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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1920

Page

3

Illinois News Highlights From State Caucuses to Mines

Winnebago County gains extra officers due to population rise. Kewan ee preps for Illinois Baptist state convention October 18 to 21 with delegates from about 1 000 churches. Health report shows contagious diseases shrinking mainly in Chicago while a lightning strike hits Lincoln Park Coal mine injuring workers. Merger sale of four large coal mines near Herrin Murphysboro to Consolidated Coal Company for about 3 million dollars boosts supply. Ballot recounts loom in Republican governor race after anti Thompson forces file to County Judge Burns. State bank totals show growth since June 30 1920 with 1 040 banks operable. Wire prevention day proclaimed by Governor Lowden highlighting fire waste and deaths. The single tax party plans a full national and state ticket with numerous candidates. Aledo Mercer county fair fire causes ten thousand loss to cattle and poultry barns. Chicago bankers discuss armored car fleets for funds transport. Lee county changes reduce masters in chancery terms to two years. Endowment aids Illinois Disciples foundation at Champaign and Eureka college. Belvidere milk producers form a cooperative plant after Borden plant closure. Illinois high school teachers expand farm accounting across 120 districts. Bloomington McLean County coal miners vote to return to work after wage disputes. Springfield man pleads guilty in coal plot case. several state coal operators facing bids collapse. State purchases chief notes coal operators failing to supply expected volumes. remedies urged. Illinois franchise tax notices warn delinquent corporations face seizure. Next legislative session to feature many veteran absentees and leadership changes.

Winnebagoo Kewanee Ininois Chicago Lincoln Park Coal Company Springfield Herrin Murphysboro Jackson County Consolidated Coal Company of St. Louis Big Muddy Iron and Coal Company Big Muddy Company Burns Cook County Circuit Superior Court Illinois Statehouse Lowden United States Ilinois Secretary of State W. J. Leary George Phodd Carrington, Jr Lewis Dana Spaulding Arthur D. Fever Evanston William A. Wittick Peoria James F. Cronin Joseph W. Vistain Supreme Court Hulda L. Potter Loomis Robert T. Alston Dora Welty Jeremiah W. Connors Albert T. Henniges Mercer County Aledo Lee County Circuit Court Lee County Bar Association Illinois Disciples Foundation F. W. Vennum Champaign University Eureka College Belvidere Borden Mlinois McLean County Goal Company Bloomington Frank Kochinski Thellinois Central Diamond Special Chester F. 8. Smith State Division of Kochinski Henry H. Kohn General Corporation Act Illinois General Assembly Edward Shurtlet Marengo Shurtleff Michael Igo Chica le Brown Ottawa Thost

That Legacy Helped Some

A chairman sermons about self effort as the path from poverty to success. A member recalls a Chicago anecdote: a man started with $5, rose to $40,000 in two decades, aided by ability energy health ethics and a windfall from an uncle. Chicago News is cited.

Chicago Chicago News

Row Started Reflects on Tongue and Religion

Mrs Scrapp remarks her foot tingles while Scrapp jokes that the tongue is unused. A voice notes that the world favors the good-natured, and observes some men treat religion as a political afterthought.

Altar Room of Aztec Shrine Found by Museum Team

The American Museum of Natural History reports a Pueblo ruin excavation in Azier New Mexico reveals a sacred altar room in excellent condition. The plaster walls are white with red borders a geometric frieze and palm print marks on ceiling beams. A carved two and a half foot serpent and hanging rope indicate sacred objects once centered the chamber.

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