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Dows Smith Reed Seek Fairfield Franchises For Power
The firm Dows Smith and Reed seeks gas and electric light franchises in Fairfield at a January special election. They head Iowa Railway and Light Co Iowa Electric Co and Iowa Falls Electric Co. They plan to make Fairfield a southeastern Iowa distribution hub with expanded machinery and new plants to supply power to nearby towns and manufacturers. The Iowa Electro Co builds two new Maquoketa river dams and will switch to steam power when water power is insufficient. The portfolio shows Iowa ownership with most stock held by Iowa residents. An investigation of their operations in Cedar Rapids Boone De Witt Iowa Falls Marshalltown and Perry is urged to gauge their intent.
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Dows, Smith and Reed
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Iowa Railway & Light Co
Iowa Electric Co
Iowa Falls Electric Co
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Middle West
Iowa Electro Co
Maquoketa River
Dows Smith & Reed
Boone
de Witt
Iowa Falls
Marshalltown
Perry