Graettinger Grants 25Year Electric Plant Franchise to Northern Iowa Gas & Electric
Ordinance No 35 grants Northern Iowa Gas & Electric Co or assigns a 25 year right to erect operate and maintain an electric generating and distributing system in Graettinger Palo Alto County Iowa. The plan includes building transmission and local lines, setting pole height rules, and restoring streets after work. The ordinance outlines liability protections and requires service extensions within 3800 feet with a one year minimum usage, plus detailed rates for lighting electrical cooking and power with discounts for early payment.
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Northern Iowa Gas & Electric
Grachtinger
Palo Alto
Graettinger
Iowa
Northern Iowa Gas & Electric Co
County of
Robins Ave
Lincoln Street
Washington Street
Lost Island Street
Roberts Street
Granttinger
Franchise Ordinance for Graettinger Electric Service
The text outlines electric franchise terms for Graettinger Iowa, including monthly rates per kilowatt hour, minimum charges, and discounts. It details street lighting provisions, power supply duties, ornamental lighting, and rates for different candle power lamps. It sets conditions for ratification by voters, five year rate terms with arbitration, tree trimming rights, and moving-building wire cutting procedures.
City ordinance on gas line repairs and deposits 1916
An ordinance requires the grantee to deposit fifty dollars with the City Clerk to cover costs before passing through or interfering with lines during opening and repair work. The mayor and city clerk sign, with publication in the Graettinger Times on October 19, 1916.
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Ting
Graettinger Times
Frank Schurmann
J.P. Jisnsin
Wallingford News Highlights Local Visits and Events
J A Nelson and Jas Ressell attended Estherville on business. Mr and Mrs C J Mathis and son Karl returned from Chicago. Miss Mable Bloomquist visited Mrs M S Seratson. Dr Scott of Emmetsburg was in town. The Sevatson party and Miss Bloomquist visited in Spirit Lake area. Birth of a Nation show drew large local attendance. Grad ers shipped from Omaha to Tipton. Merle Misener visited from Estherville. Irene Grodland visited Graettinger. Mrs Otto Larson hospitalized for operation and recovering well. Mrs Durkee arrived from Chicago to stay in Ole Anonson house. Large fish caught in Ryan Lake. lake being drained aids fishing. Edith Jacobson on sick list and teaching near Huntington. H Schubbe and family visited Chris Larson. Young people attended church league at Riverside. Oyster supper at Woodman hall raised a nice sum.
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Wallingford
J. A. Nelson
Jas. Ressell
Estherville
C. J. Mathis
Karl
Chicago
Mable Bloomquist
M.S. Seratson
Scott
Emmetsborg
Mrr
M. S. Sevatson
Dunnell
Minnesota
Lewis Sevat
Otto Larson
Anderson Hospital
Durkee
Ole Anonson
Ryan Lake
Edith Jacobson
Huntington
H. Schubbe
Chris Larson
Riverside Church
Woodman Hall
Lost Island Notes and Local Visits Mentioned
Saturday updates list Miss Beulah Sanding returning home from work. Funeral attendance for Sam Roseland's sister in Perley Minnesota. Estherville callers include Mrs. Lewis Peterson Mrs. Albert Tehu and Mr. Jimmy Smith. Listherville visitors Friday include Mr and Mrs Holte Thomas Thorson and Laura. Lorene Sheffield stayed with friends in town Thursday and Friday. Olaf Thorson visited the Sheffield home Sunday morning. Annette Brady came from Thompson Iowa on Monday. Lewis Thorson noted as Graettinger caller Saturday. Ha Landvig reported Graettinger caller Wednesday. Shenandoah high school basement coal removal totals ninety tons last week. Several fires from spontaneous combustion but quickly controlled. Robert Englund of Clarinda age 22 sentenced to 25 years at Anamosa for marrying his sister.
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Beulah Sanding
Sam Roseland
Andrew
Perley
Minnesota
Lewis Peterson
Albert Tehu
Jimmy Smith
Estherville
Holte
Thomas Thorson
Laura
Listherville
Lorene Sheffield
Alice
Sophia Nyborg
Frank Sheffield
Lorene
Ethel
Iistherville
Olaf Thorson
Sheffield
Annette Brady
Thompson
Iowa
Lewis Thorson
Graettinger
Ha, Landvig
Shenandoah High School
Robert Englund
Clarinda
Anamosa
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J. A. Gammon
John Bondhus
Jorgen Andersen
V.L. O’connor
Farmers’ Grain Co
V. L. O’connor
Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Co
Larson, Realty & Insurance Co
Graettinger, Iowa
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Shaver
Prop
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Towa
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SPIES
K. W H
Co Electric
H. P
H. B
K. W.H
K. W. HH
K. W. FT
Philadelphia
District Court
Farmers’ Restaurant
Gracttinger, Iowa
Th. T. Naae
M. Se
M. D
L. L. Lindsey
Omce
C. K. Pierson
M. J. Reidy
P. J. Paulsen
M. O. Grodland
Davidson & Burt
Emmetsburg
Wcarty & M
California
Golden State Limited
Rock Island
Iia Island
Colorado
Salt Lake
C. A. Vannoy
Chaattinger
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