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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1904
Page
9
The article criticizes Emmet County Telephone Company's secrecy in seeking a twenty five year franchise for Spencer Iowa, noting no guarantees or city benefits. It compares to a 1902 Spencer Citizens Telephone proposal that included concrete commitments and public voting details.
The Spencer Iowa city council enacts a measure granting the Citizens Telephone Company and its successors the right to construct own maintain and operate a telephone system along Spencer streets alleys and public ways for a defined period, recognizing benefits to citizens and detailing terms of grant and future considerations.
The Emmet County Telephone Company seeks a twenty five year franchise to erect poles wires and supports in Estherville Iowa for a city telephone exchange. Voters will decide November 8 on granting rights to lay and operate necessary infrastructure for public telephone service.
Notice to voters explains how to vote yes or no on amendments. It adds section 16 to article 12 detailing election timing for 1906, changes to terms of state officers and judges, and reapportionment rules for Iowa's senate and house. It specifies regular sessions in 1906 and 1907 and future biennial meetings. The document also repeals sections 34 35 36 of article 3 and replaces them with new rules. Election to be held Tuesday November 4 1904.
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