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  1. The Lights Go On in Coulee City

    After months of wiring homes and businesses, the Grant County Power Company finally turns on the electrical current.

    Jul 14, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyBoom & Bust

  2. Coulee City Mandates Electrical Safety Inspections

    New municipal code establishes safety standards and inspection fees for residential and commercial wiring.

    Jun 23, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyCity Hall

  3. The Perils of Amateur Wiring

    A Coulee City man survives a terrifying fall from an electric light pole.

    Jul 28, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyStrange But True

  4. A Presidential Scolding from the Old Guard

    Richard Olney, former Attorney General, blasts Charles Evans Hughes for political cowardice regarding the eight-hour workday law.

    Oct 12, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyWork & Pay · City Hall

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