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City Lights Franchise for Hillman Co. Faces Deadline
The January 11 ordinance granted a contract to E B Hillman & Co of Peoria to operate Ames electric lights. The company must begin plant work within 90 days, but only erected a few poles. Council may deny extension, risking loss of rights and electric service. Municipal ownership and public ownership ideas are discussed with cost estimates and comparisons.
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E. B. Hillman & Co
Peoria
Hillman & Co
Metter
Ames
Peoples
Dunkirk
Boston Electric Company
H. A. Foster
Competitive Electrice
Boston
Massachusetts