Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1914 — Alpha Christley and Brother Buy Francesville Telephone Co. [ARTICLE]

Alpha Christley and Brother Buy Francesville Telephone Co.

Francesville Tribune. A deal was closed here yesterday in which A. E. Malsbary, of Lafayette, disposed of his telephone interests here and at Monon to Alpha Christley, of Lafayette, and Lloyd Christley, of Boswell. The purchase price has not been made known. The new owners are experienced telephone men, having been connected with the Boswell plant for several years. They have placed in charge of the two plants C. W. Horne, of Kennet, Missouri, an expert with years of practical knowledge, who will begin at once to make several proposed changes, one of which will be an additional metalic circuit between here and Monon to handle long distance service and others to follow.