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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
5
In a Harvey Herald note the author contrasts New York’s 101 million appropriation for an 11 foot canal with Illinois voters being asked to lend 20 million for a 24 foot deep waterway. The plan promises a 3 million annual return and a canal capable of 600 foot vessels carrying 12,000 tons.
A large crowd attended the Wednesday evening wedding at Mattison as Arthur J. Haines of North Harvey and Winnie M. Lauer exchanged vows in the presence of Rev. C. L. Lucas. A splendid dinner followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside at 15138 Morgan Avenue.
Contractor W C Carl and twenty one men built a four room dwelling with gas and electric service in ten hours on a Maple and First streets vacant lot in East Landsdowne suburb. James Poort and his bride moved in at 6 pm with painters, plumbers, and plasterers finishing as spectators watched. A dance followed the grand entrance.
Pullman announces start on a £460,000 steel passenger car plant south of the office on Pullman avenue. Foundations underway. the addition will be 450 by 300 feet and ready by year’s start. About 1,000 workers will join 6,500 already employed across the shops as orders pour in. Thirty sleepers, two dining cars, and twenty coaches booked for service signal a bright outlook for the passenger division. freight sees no new report.
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