Fairfield Eyes 1917 Electric Franchise Ordinance
City council approves a twenty year franchise to William G. Dows Isaac B. Smith and John A. Reed to build operate and maintain a power plant and distribution system in Fairfield Iowa The ordinance sets construction standards pole spacing and street clearances requires city harmless clause and outlines rates for residential commercial and power service with discounts for early payment and a minimum monthly charge
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Fairfield
Iowa
William G. Dows
Isaac B. Smith
John A. Reed
National Board of Fire
Local family gathering and social notices
Mrs J and Wilson hosted a large family dinner on South Fifth Street with twelve guests including her son A R Wilson from St Joseph Missouri. Mrs Ray W Bradshaw to host Neighborhood Club Thursday with tureen party and gift exchange. Mrs B S Rateliff to host O KE 8 Club Tuesday on South Second Street. Mr and Mrs Wm Belding of Cedar Rapids visited at Charles Belding’s home.
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Ray W. Bradshaw
Last Adams Street
Wm. Belding
Cedar Rapids
Charles Belding
Fairfield Christmas Fund Seeks Donations for Charity
The Fairfield Community Christmas Committee urges local cash donations to help ensure no one goes in want on Christmas Day. They will rely on existing electrical decorations and minimize spending on decor, focusing funds on charity with banks serving as donation receptacles.
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Fairfield Community Christmas Committee
Fairfield
Personal visits and greetings posted in Ottumwa network
Local society notes list names of residents and guests visiting from Ottumwa and nearby towns. People include Miss Florence Yount, F J L Black, Beverly Simmons, Carl Danielson, Fay Batea, Mrs Ferrel, W A Starkey, Pearl and Ray Hemmings, Orrin Coppock, Agnes Brady, A R Wilson, Harry Junkin, A R Nelson, Elmer Matz, Mrs Virginia Belding, Mrs Fred Nelson. Visits span Ottumwa Perlee Corning Birmingham Glasgow Winfield.
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Florence Yount
Ottumwa
F. J. L. Black
Fairfield National Bank
Beverly Simmons
Carl Danielson
Fay Batea
C. (. Ferrel
Perlee
W. A. Starkey
Pearl Hemmings
New London
Ray Hemmings
Orrin Coppock
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Miche Daily Journal
Godurnal Printing CO. Publishers
Taylor ‘. W. Taylor
Agnes Brady
A. R. Wilson
St. Joe
J. EB. Wilson
Harry Junkin
A. R. Nelson
Birmingham
Elmer Matz
Glasgow
Virginia Belding
Corning
Fred Nelson
Winfield
A Va Peabody
C. E. Anderson
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture CO
Fairfield National
Cor. Square
Bank Southwest Cor. Square
Frantz Premer
Panama
Cadillac
Bissell
Roth & Co
Reid-Murdock & Co
Monarch
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
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