Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1914 — Monon and Francesville Telephone Plants Sold. [ARTICLE]

Monon and Francesville Telephone Plants Sold.

A deal was closed here yesterday in which A. E. Malsbary, of Lafayette, disposed of his telephone interests here and at Monon. to Alpha Christlejr, of Boswell. The purchase price has not been made known. The new owners arc experienced telephone men having been connected with the Boswell plant-for several years. They have placed in charge of the two plants C. \V. Horne, of Rennet, Mo., an expert, with years, of practical experience, 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 anu others to follow. —FraneesviUe Tribune.