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Fairfield adopts ordinance for Dows Smith and Reed electric franchise
Fairfield Iowa grants in 1917 a twenty year franchise to William G Dows Isaac B Smith and John A Reed and successors to construct operate and maintain an electric power plant and distribution system within the city limits to supply electricity to residents and businesses the ordinance sets pole heights street clearances voltage standards and rate schedules with city oversight and required expenditures for plant improvements and extensions.
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William G. Dows
Isaac B. Smith
John A. Reed
Fairfield
Iowa
National Board of Fire Caheeurttsry
Cty Council
Water and Light
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