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October 30, 1937

Streetcar operation of the Lancaster Traction & Power Co. is discontinued.

January 1, 1907

Lancaster Traction & Power Co. acquires property of the Lancaster Traction Co. and the Fairfield Traction Co.

November 13, 1906

Lancaster Traction & Power Co. is chartered.

July 4, 1899

Fairfield Traction Co. begins streetcar operation from Lancaster to the [State of Ohio] Boys' Industrial School.

July 15, 1898

Fairfield Traction Co. is chartered.

August 1889

The Lancaster Street Railway Co. has awarded to T. William Harris & Co., of New York, the cotract for constructing the first route.
The Street Railway Journal, V. 5, No. 9

July 29, 1889

The Lancaster Street Railway Co. opened bids for purchase the of $15.000 of first mortgage, twenty year, 6% bonds, and for the construction of a line 8.867 ft. long.
The Street Railway Journal, V. 5, No. 8

June 1889

The Lancaster Street Railway Co. has been incorporated at Columbus, with a capital stock of $30.000.
The Street Railway Journal, V. 5, No. 7