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Vote Yes on the Franchise in Fairfield Editorial
A Fairfield business leader urges support for a municipal franchise, recounting the region’s industrial rise and defending manufacturers against attacks. He argues the franchise brings necessary improvements, lower rates, reliable power, and broader service, urging unity and a decisive, unanimous 1890-like vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Angel of Death
Faireld
Ben Milliken
Wray
Pumphrey Fanning
David Locke
John C. Keck
Jacob Vote
Anthony Demarce
Fairfield Manufacturing Co
C. C. Risk
Turney Wagon Works
Risk
C. J. Fulton
R. B. Louden
Christian W. Slagle
James F. Wilson
John Spielman
John de Galliford
Fairfield Gas. Co
Jones & Hovey
Gas Co
Slagle
Jones and Hovey
Home Company
Burtis Company
Tham Astves
Burtis
Oakland
Batavia
Birmingham
Dows, Smith & Reed
Cedar Rapids
Maren
Burtis Co
Dows
Smith and Reed
Messrs. Dows
Quaker Oats
Quaker Oats Co
Power and Light Company
Court House