Graettinger Electricity Franchise Election Proclamation
Election for Graettinger Iowa Palo Alto County set for October 16 1916 to decide granting Northern Town Gas and Electric Co a 25 year right to erect electric plant and distribute system in the town and its streets. Ordinance outlines lines, safety, service, rates, and obligations including rapid construction and 24 hour service with detailed rate schedule for residential and commercial lighting and electric cooking.
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Mger
Palo Alto
Iowa
OWA
GAS & Elec
Graettinger
Alto
Northern Town Gas & Electric Co
Robins Ave
Lincoln Street
Washington Street
Lost Island
Roberts Street
Lost Island Street
Graetting
Snall
Waettinzer
Grachtinger
K. W.H
H. P
K. WH
Philadelphia
District Court
Graettinger Franchise Ordinance on Electric Street Lighting
A 1916 Graettinger Iowa ordinance outlines franchise terms for an electric utility. It sets monthly charges per kilowatt hour and per street light, details ratification by town electors, and requires publication notices. It also covers arbritration for rate readjustments, tree trimming rights, and construction standards for lighting systems.
City Ordinance Provisions Publicized In 1916
City notes include a September 18 1916 ordinance passage with terms on utilities work, deposits, and penalties. The Gazette lists officials Frank Schurmann and J P Jensen, plus a tranche of local social updates detailing residents’ visits, travel plans, and job moves across towns like Estherville Ruthven and Emmetsburg. The piece also highlights a statewide seed corn campaign by Iowa State College targeting 700000 school children using 150000 bulletins and 20000 posters to boost yields.
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Remai
Grachtinger Times
Frank Schurmann
J.P. Jensen
Jack Creek
Jake Wildman
Iowa City
Bernard Peterson
Terris
Lammers
Charley Luhman
Iowa Falls
Vinton
F. D. Hurlburt
Lewis Olds
Jake Leduc
Emmetsburg
H. Doerning
Ed Wikert
Rolland
Pomeroy
Town
Wikert
Briggs
Ina Kerr
Geo. Johnson
Ben Leary
Clifford
Estherville
C.C. Rucker
Fred Luhman
Rawlieghs
Lews Olds
Mabel Starkey
Harry Moraine
Iowa
Agriculture Department
Iowa State College
Big RY KX
Bliss
Ames
Chile
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Gragttinger
Ivan
John. Bondhus
Jorgen Andersen
VY. L. O'Connor
Sarmérs, Grain Co
Dgneth Ger
Larson R
Ealty & Insurance Co
Lowa
Gageitinger
Idyar
W. H
K.W. H
K. W H
Baker
K. W
Lost Island Nioes
Lorene
Irma Sheffield
Milo’ Housner
Emery Peterson
Spencer
Will Olson
Grover Ruses
Lewis Sandvig
Jack Kierson
Anna Poems
Ethel Sheffield
Rachel Holte
Ruthven
Emma ‘Johnson
John Helvig
Lawrence Thorson
Lewis Thorson
Sewing Society
Biyake
Aref Cooke Farmers’ Restaurant
Gracttinger, Iowa
M. Se
L. L. Lindsey
D. V. M. Veterinarian Office
C. K. Pierson
M. J. Reidy
P. J. Paulsen
M. C. Grodland
Davidson & Burt
Wcarty & Mwcarty
Geo. B. McCarty
Dwight G. McCarty
Via
Rock Island
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Pacific
West
Staal Eela
Servia
Ioe
C. A. Vannoy
Graettinget
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