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Vote Yes on the Franchise and Fairfield’s Economic Future
A pro franchise letter by a Fairfield manufacturer urges unity in the electric and gas franchise vote. He recalls local industrial roots, the Turney Wagon Works, Louden Machinery Co., and Dows Smith Reed as responsible buyers, arguing the franchise ensures reliable power, lower rates, mandatory improvements, and broader service while warning against dismantling progress and fueling division.
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Faireld
Fairfield
Ben Milliken
Wray
Pumphrey Fanning
David Locke
John C. Keck
Jacob Vote
Anthony Demarce
Fairfield Manufacturing Co
C. C. Risk
Turney Wagon Works
Louden Machinery Co
Iowa
Mississippi River
Citiens
Faira
Christian W. Slagle
James F. Wilson
John A. Spielman
John de Galliford
Fairfield Gas. Co
Rock Island Railroad
Jones & Hovey
Gas Co
Slagle
Jones and Hovey
Pany
Burtis Company
Oakland
Home
Batavia
Birmingham
Dows, Smith & Reed
Cedar Rounds
Marengo
Lone Tree
Burtis
Dows
Smith Reed
Burtis Co
Smith and Reed
Messrs. Dows
Quaker Oats
Quaker Oats Co
Power and Light Company
Thomas Louden
Bell Telephone Co
Jefferson County Telephone Co
Bell Company
Dows, Smith & Reed Co
Cener
Court House