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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
6
Riverdale Village in Cook County Illinois invites bids by May 22 1928 for one centrifugal water pump 1000 GPM 140 feet TDH with 5 inch discharge 6 inch suction and bronze fittings, 50 HP slip ring motor 220 volt with automatic regulator and starter. The board may reject all bids. George L Koehler village clerk.
The Board of Local Improvements of Dolton Illinois awarded two contracts May 7 1928 for Portland cement concrete sidewalk on Grant Street. Total project cost 4438.53 dollars. Owners of majority frontage may elect within ten days to take the work at 10 percent less than awarded. WM G Dolton Secretary.
The Board of Local Improvements of Dolton Illinois awarded a contract to Stanley J. Gotts Chalk Construction Company for Portland cement concrete sidewalks on Sibley Street and nearby streets. Total cost to complete the work is 3214.57 dollars as described in the January 30 1928 ordinance.
The Board of Trustees of Dolton Illinois orders drainage grading curbing and paving of Cottage Grove Avenue from 138th to 154th Street with reinforced Portland cement concrete. An assessment for costs based on benefits will be heard May 22 1928 at ten A M in Cook County Court with ten yearly installments at 6 percent interest. Commissions John Harms Jr Joseph L Locher Raymond C Dewick. May 4 1928.
In Chicago rumors spread that Illinois hosts the world’s largest butter and dog exchange. The record notes 1,945,000 cattle on Illinois farms at the start of 1928, signaling broad agricultural activity across the state.
Village of Dolton seeks just compensation for private property to be taken for road improvement on Cottage Grove Avenue from East 188th to East 154th Street. Notice published in The Pointer lists affected parcels and total cost of 3804 972.10 with a scheduled court returnable date of May 22 1928.
Official canvass confirms Anna Wilmarth Ickes led GOP slate in Seventh District with 51,985 votes, Propper 40,363, and Springer 48,120, securing nomination for state legislature.
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