History Of Local Municipal Plant Franchises And Plans
The article describes a municipal power plant project with a franchise holder serving until the new system is ready. It covers bond sales, contract letting, plant and distribution construction, and site choice by the council. It recalls a 1916 franchise vote and 1917 power activation, noting a community split reflected in 277 yes and 208 no votes and congratulatory sentiment from the victorious side.
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Northern Tawa Gas & Electric Co
Iowa Public Service Co
Wieder
Tawa Public Service Co
Option Secured On Light Plant Location
The town council has secured an option on a site for the proposed new municipal light plant. The option was obtained from Wm. Duhn and the location lies near the Rock Island track just north on the street running north and south by Jensen drug store. Other sites were considered but this site suits industrial track access and proximity to the business district.
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Wm. Duhn
Rock Island
Runni
Jensen Drug Store
Contracts Set For Plant And Equipment
Contracts for Graettinger municipal electric light plant and distribution system were bid Tuesday totaling 88 022. Winners include Fairbanks Morse Co for two 300 hp diesel motors and two 200 kW generators at 40 700 Spencer Construction Co for 40 by 60 building sewer line and water lines at 16 15 Schneider Electrical Co for switchboard and interior equipment at 6 468 Schugman Electrical Co for the distribution system at 24 049. Total bid 58 002 plus engineering and legal costs under a 100 000 bond election. Construction to start after signing. completion depends on material delivery with 90 to 120 days typical. Bids worded to reflect defense priority.
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Graettinger
Municipal Electric Light
Anl
Fairbanks-Morse Co
Spencer Construction Co
Schneider Electrical Co
Omala
Schugman = Electrical Co
Abingon
Illinois
Town to acquire electrical system assets in Graettinger
Mayor Spies tells the Times the Graettinger town council has completed a deal with Iowa Public Service Co to purchase the present electrical distribution system including lines poles and transformers. Continued on next page.
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Guiry
Spies
Times
Iowa Public Service Co
Graettinger
To The People of Graettinger On Their New Municipal Light Plant
Graettinger announces a municipal light plant project for the town. Officials urge residents to support municipal power expansion, outlining goals, funding, and expected benefits to rates reliability and local services.
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Graettinger
Grafttinger
Grarttinger
Graleyttinger
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C. & N. Oil CO
Home Owned
A. R. Speck
General Auto Repairing
Jensen Auto CO
Peter Miller & Son
C. A. Jensen
General Merchandise
Bennett Thoreson’s
Lowa
Quinten Jensen
Prof
G. F. Shaver
Carleton D. Beh Co
Ralph Masters
Mike Weinholzer
Farmers Grain CO
Jorgen Andersen
Mdr
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