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1976

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In March of 1976, a winter storm wipes out the entire existing infrastructure of the Hamilton Telephone Company.

19762017-05-03T19:23:55+00:00

1967

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Cable television is made available through Mid-State Community TV in Aurora, Albion and Fullerton.

19672017-05-03T19:24:01+00:00

1961

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The beginning of the Nelson family ownership. Hamilton is purchased by Earl Nelson and Paul Dunlap with 1500 shares of stock valued at $70 a share.

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1951

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A vote at the 50th annual meeting changed the corporate name to Hamilton County Telephone Company.

19512017-05-03T19:24:12+00:00

1914

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A Kellogg universal switch board of 600 drops, with capabilities of up to 1,200 drops, was shipped to Aurora.

19142017-05-03T17:14:50+00:00

1913

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A new central office was built at 1109 K Street, Aurora. The cost was $4,500 to build.

19132017-05-03T17:14:44+00:00

1908

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The minute books of Hamilton County Farmers Telephone Association report 1,634 telephone subscribers.

19082017-05-03T17:13:23+00:00

1901

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Hamilton was incorporated as Hamilton County Farmers Telephone Association, a farmer's cooperative. Calls were made by switchboard operators who worked out of their homes.

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