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Electric light debate and local political turmoil in Ames
Ames voters weigh electric light franchises and plant options as the council proposes a staged franchise. Businessmen express varied plans including city owned plants or local company led schemes while residents debate costs taxation and future water work links.
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F. T. McLain
J. W. Adams
Perry Bowers
Prof. W. 8. Franklin
J. W. Freeland
L. C. Tilden
S. Cramer
T. Thompson
Ames
New York
Chicago
Lowa
Geo. O’brien
Irwin Randall and Co
Colfax
Sharon
O’brien
Jasper Grove
Grove Bros
Clark Street
North
Frank Morris
Morris Bros
J. B. Elliott
Home Company
Motor Company
Ias
Hoggatt Street
Wim. Hutett
Geo. D. Loud
QO. F. Martin
Jay Adams
Adams Bros
C. W. Dudgeon
D. C
Dr. Smith
Pres. Greeley
Union National Bank
Sheldon
H. McCarthy
W. H. Thurston
Thurston and Graham
General Fund
Nevada
M. K. Smith
Geo
Templeton
Cooley
L. M. Bosworth
J. Ji. Cook
H. Westerman