The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-03-21
Telephone Exchange Items.

As announced last week this exchange
was connected with the four other towns of
the county Wednesday afternoon. 1t works
beautifully, conversation being as distinct
with Elyria OF Lorain as with any point in
this village.
For the information of the subscribers
here and 10 account for apparent delays in
getting other towns we would say that
there is but one line on which to reach
Oberlin, Elyria and Lorain, and that one
is frequently in use by other parties when
wanted, and so each one win have to take
his turn
We have before published some direc-
tions for the guidance of subscribers, but
we now give those furnished by the CON-
pany, together with the lists Of the sub
scribers at the other exchanges in the coun-
y.
These slips can be pasted on heavy card
board and tackled up near your instrument
for convenience in giving your orders.
Please consult your lists and give orders
by number. Until the railroad officers
have seperate wires, would be glad to have
the w. & L. E. designated 211k.
We again entreat our friends not to
shout when speaking through the telephone
as though you expected to be heard from
one to thirty miles. Don't speak louder
than if you were within three feet of each
other. Speak slowly and in natural key,
and you will be surprised at the result
Something depends upon the way the
trumpet is held to the ear. Let it cover
the ear if it is large enough and press il
firmly against the head. No insinuation
in the above as to the size of any ones ear
All persons desiring to send messages
to subscribers in Wellington or other ex.
changes should call at the Central Office.
We are glad to announce that seven addi
tional instruments have been ordered for
this exchange, making thirty-nine in all
They will be put in as soon as receive6
from the manufacturers.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
To call the Central Office e:-Give the
crank one quick turn as a signal for the
/ Central Office, Immediately taking dowI
your telephone and placing it to the ear
| give the number you wish to be connected
| with. The operator will instantly connect
the wires, and signal the party wanted, whC
will take down the telephone and say
sWho wants No -g' Then give youl
name or number, and proceed.
| When the conversation is finished notify
the Central Office by ringing your bell.
While there is no cause for alarm in {
thunder storm on account of the presenct
of wires and instruments, il is unwise Il
to use them while a shower is near.
All persons, except county subscribers
| will be charged for each and every connec
ton made for them.
Pay no attention to irregular ringing o
your bell.
All inquiries concerning trains should b,
made to the operator at the Central Office
who is instructed to gather such informa
ton from the depot for distribution.
In case of fire in your neighborhood, in
form the Central Office promptly, givins
correct location and nature of the fire. Tht
operator will give the alarm instantly.
Subscribers are requested to report
promptly to the company any apparent ne
glect or Interruptions
The Company will be glad to have sub
scribers show the working Of the Telephone
Service to all who may evince an interest
in the matter, but otherwise, Except a
noted below,) the use of the telephone i
limited to the subscriber, his family, o.
employe in his interest.
Any person may, with the consent of sub
scribers, use the telephone in case of sick
ness, accident, or to give an alarm of fire.
ELYRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.