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C.L. Brown & Sprint
A GLIMPSE BACK IN TIME
It's the fall of 1899 -- the dawn of a new century and times are changing. Cleyson Leroy (C.L.) Brown and his father Jacob own a grist mill on the Smoky Hill River in Abilene, Kansas. However, it is becoming obvious that water can power more than just a grain grinder. This innovative father and son team decides to expand by building an electric company on the south shore of the river. C.L. takes charge of their newest venture - Abilene Electric Light Works, and Jacob continues tending to the grinding of grain and sawing of logs.

It doesn't take long, however, for these entrepreneurs to recognize another opportunity to grow their business. Bell Telephone Company owns patents for the telephone, giving them a monopoly. But in rural towns, including Abilene, Kansas, Bell service is expensive and viewed by the public as "big business" from the East. More importantly, the Bell patents are expiring, opening the door for potential competitors.

The time is right for C.L. Brown to offer a choice to the residents of Abilene. This alternative to their existing telephone service was to be the beginning of a successful company, known today as Sprint.

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