. The advantages and surroundings of Muskegon. among the most won-derful inventions. Space has been practically annihilated through its use, andpersons a miles apart now converse with each other. Its practical utilityin facilitating commercial transactions is so plainly manifest that few progressivebusiness men are without a telephone. The mechanism of this instrument wasfirst perfected to the wants of commerce, March, 1876, and its use spread withwonderful alacrity. The Michigan Telephone and Telegraph Construction established in 79, and the Muskegon exchange opened in Octobe
. The advantages and surroundings of Muskegon. among the most won-derful inventions. Space has been practically annihilated through its use, andpersons a miles apart now converse with each other. Its practical utilityin facilitating commercial transactions is so plainly manifest that few progressivebusiness men are without a telephone. The mechanism of this instrument wasfirst perfected to the wants of commerce, March, 1876, and its use spread withwonderful alacrity. The Michigan Telephone and Telegraph Construction established in 79, and the Muskegon exchange opened in October of thatyear. This is connected with the principal towns and cities in the state, tolls rang-ing from 15 to 45 cents. About 275 miles of wire has been strung in Muskegon,and over 360 customeis are connected with the exchange, which furnishes an ex-cellent service. Eight operators and three linemen conduct the local btisiuesshere, under manager C. E. Wilde, Avho has been for nine years with this company,which has its headquarters at WESTERN AVE. JUNCTION OF MARKET DAY. 57 Adams Express Co.—Alvaii Adams comm3need the package express l)iisines3in 1840, aud sliortly afterwards W. B. Dinsmore liecame partner, and more syste-matic plans for the transmission of packages between New York, Boston andPhiladelphia and intermediate points were completed. Enlargement of these devel-opments established the express business, which has for its motto speed andsafet)^ receiving packages of everj reasonable size and weight. The AdamsExpress Company Avas formed in 1854 by the union of four different companies. Itoperates on 25,000 miles of railroad, having direct terminal connections with theNorthern Pacific, Pacitic, Texas and Southern companies, which gives convenientaccess to all sections of the country. The Adams office was opened in MuskegonJan., 1887, aud has steadily increased its volume of business. A. W. Bell, agent,is a native of Ypsilauti, and in charge here sinc
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