Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-03-01
TELEPHONE TALK.
A Chat Between KeOkuk an 0ttumwa
Through the Telephone. q Distance of
6j Miles,
Keoku< Constitutions

81 Miles.
Keokui Constitution
Telephone communication WAS again
established between this city and OF
tumwa, s. miles distant, yesterday.
The telephone was placed in the office
of Mr.. Brady, of the signal service, III
the fourth story Df the National bank
building, on the corner Of Second and
Main streets. An organ, some hymn
books, poetical works, etc, were pro-
vded, and number Of ladies ana gen
tlemcn assembled, in the afternoon to
witness the test.
Manager Wheclock Of the Western
Union office manipulated the Ottumwa
end Of the line, and, after u short chat,
the audience ut this end were favored
with some music from Il cornct played
in Ottumwa. Slch airs ~, Way Down
Upon the Suanm River" and others
equally familiar, v ere played and could
be heard distinctly all over the room.
The notes had Il subdued sound, but
they were cornet notes all the same,
and were sent forth by some one who
understood how to play. Mr.. Wheelock
then read from the newspapers. In
order to hear him, however, the ear had
to be applied to the tube.
In its turn Ketkuk favored 0ttumwa
with some selections played by young
lady on the organ, which was pronoun-
ced " first chop" by the other end of
tho line. The party grouped after hear
ing that Wheelock was q sort of y hea-
then, who didn't belong to church, and
Gang several Sunday school and church
tunes. Whecloct showed his appreci-
alton by asking if there was any one
present who could sing Whoa
Emma
Little Miss Robertson, six year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ro-
bcrtaon, was then placed il front Of the
tube, and sang Mother do the angles
cry" 1t was distinctly heard, and
Wheclock called Tor III. a. kinnaman,
and asked him privately il amy of the
Kinnnman said Hank Wheeock
said Hist" and then IL Constitution re-
porter took hold Of the tube and yelled
Hello
"Who's thcrc?' was the answer
A reporter" was the reply.
Then tho instinct which is inherent III
every individual, and which leads them
to believe that fine cut, with reporters,
is hike salvation, free, led Whcclock to
say:
Give me n chew Of tobacco.
A private dispatch recently received
from Mr.. Whcelock, informs us that
this request was addressed to an midi
vidunl who was in tho room ut OF
tumwa.
Tho reporter blushed 1T being given
away III this manner and looked
around to see if the ladies heard it,
lie was satisfied they had, and was
very glad that he had thrown his away
before entering the room, SO he could
reply that h0 didn't chew A grunt was
the answer, which was interpreted to
mean "too thin.
Mr.. Whcclock told who was III the
room with him, the tones Of his voice
being plainly distinguished.
This end Of the line then placed
young lady ut the table, who
read piece Of poetry for the ediiica
ton of Ottumwa. That's splendid"
came through the tube when she fin
ishcd.
Did you understand itS" was asked.
Scot every word was the reply.
At times the telephone didn't work
well, because some one on thc line
would cut in on the wires, but the test
rs u whole, was most satisfactory one