...telephone line will soon be in commission in the St. Mathias district, with about 30 subscribers. The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co. will build south to the city limits to connect with the St. Mathias line.
...in the vicinity of Gull River have signed a petition to put in a telephone line to connect with the Northwestern Telephone Exchange, involving 26 miles of line. A meeting to promote the project will be held at the Gull Lake school house.
...Riverside and Lincoln.60 years ago (1952)Western Electric union pickets were withdrawn from the Brainerd telephone exchange this afternoon at 1:15, and all employees were back at work. Everett Taft, exchange manager, said "all operations...
...Commerce. 60 years ago (1939) -- Miss Ruby Quirk, formerly with the Mraz Coffee Shop, is now employed at the Telephone Exchange. -- Advertisement: Select Cleaners -- Just call 59-W. Hats cleaned and blocked, 49. 80 years ago (1919...
...County Sheriff's Department when 911 is dialed. Until that time, some calls may be routed through a neighboring county such as Crow Wing, because some Cass County residents have a Brainerd area or other neighboring telephone exchange.
...the possibility of Expanded Area Calling Service, or EAS. Telephone calls to and from Crosslake to surrounding telephone exchanges, like to Pequot Lakes, Breezy Point, Ideal Corners and Pine River, are currently long distance. According...
...expanded local calling to and from Crosslake. Currently, telephone calls to and from Crosslake to surrounding telephone exchanges in Pine River, Breezy Point, Pequot Lakes and Ideal Corners are considered long distance. However, area residents...
Did you know that on this day in 1882 the Northwestern Telephone Exchange opened for business in Faribault, with 40 customers? Or that on Dec. 13, 1994, demolition proceeded on the Metropolitan Sports...
...of World War II espionage. As D-Day approaches, a British agent's attempt to sabotage a strategic European telephone exchange fails miserably. With her confidence ebbing and time running out, she plans a second, last-ditch attempt...
...discussed at length at a meeting of the Lions Club. 100 years ago (1902) The new switchboard in the Brainerd Telephone Exchange is being installed. It is one of the most modern. -- Compiled by Bob Turcotte
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