DAWE: Red Deer Gets Electric Lights – Red Deer Advocate
1904 was a banner year for the booming Town of Red Deer. The population surged as large numbers of new settlers poured into the district. New houses and new businesses sprang up. Six major utilities and public services commenced in the community – a hospital, court house, fire department, waterworks, local telephone service and electric lights.
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