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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1930

Page

5

Approved Plan C H Markham

The article outlines a proposal by the Standard Tax Appraisal Company to present tax reduction cases before the Board of Review and County Court for a fee of 20 dollars for smaller homes and 40 dollars for larger buildings. It emphasizes that no bonus is paid to reduce valuations and notes limited south side office hours to serve Calumet Township homeowners.

Standard Board of Review Calumet

Railroads Leader Markham championed public rapport and expansion

Obituary memorials detail the career of Mr. Markham guiding the Illinois Central System from 1918 to 1926. He expanded tracks and facilities, built the Edgewood Fulton cut off, modernized Chicago Terminal, and created strong public relations efforts. His work linked rail growth with regional agricultural progress.

Railroad Administration Atlanta Alleghany Philadelphia Markham Illinois Central Illinois Central System Road Minois Central Edgewood Fulton Paducah Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Mississippi Gulf Coast Alabama and Shreveport Chicago Mr. Markham L. A. Downs L. W. Baldwin Missouri Pacific Lines J. J. Pelley New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad South

It Is Easier If the Wind Favors You

The statement notes that sailing a boat with favorable wind is simple, but the key point is that reaching a destination remains possible even when winds are against you.

Technically Sweet and Topsy Turvy World Notes

This week’s column blends finance and geopolitics with observations on Wall Street “technical” gains that wipe out small gamblers. It notes Russian resources and air travel plans, plus Mussolini’s budget cuts as a cautionary contrast to domestic policy.

Wall Street Russia United States Moscow

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