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1919 February - McHenry Telephone Directory, Page 3

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t, lnformation About Telephone Service-Oontinued -, .,, I Complaints. To report any irregularity in the servi.ce, ask for at the switchboard in charge of the operators handling your calls) who will answer by saying "Manager's Office." Report the facts to her; she is in a position to give you immediate assistance arrd will do whatever is possibie to straighten out any difficulties in the service which m.qjr glrse._ If you wish the Manager personally the Supervisor will connect you the Supervisor (the Manager's representative , Servlce i*i! wlth h1s telephone. nature of the trouble, if known. Report Troublo by asking the operator for "Repair Department" when line or iistrument is out of orderlgiving the exchange name and-number, ancl the Party Llnes. The continuoususeof apartylineis limited tofive minutes. Subscribeis are necessarily associated on the'line with others located nearest to them using the same clasi of service. Mutual accommodations, usual in public service of any kind (where two or more persofls are concerned), should be extended by party line users. accordance with the provisions of the contract, and are payable monthly in advance. Local and long distance rendered Bllls for Local Servioe are in ? tolls are billed in arrcars. See page 5. Order to Move Telephone. If you wish to have telephone moved, write or telephone to the manager of the Exchange with which you are connected, giving telephone number, name and address; also new addresi and date yo1l expect to move, at least ten days before removal is desired, erccept on moaes between A Pritr r i th ond Jure r st when thirty days' notie e is reguested. See Page 5. Toll or Long Distance Service A Toll or Long Distanoe Message is a communication to a telephone beyond the 1ocal exchange system in which the subscriber's telephone is operated, tance " and when the Long Distance Operator answers, give the name of the town, exchange name and number, when known, or the name and address, and other inf616a1ie11 necessary to identify the party desired. Then give the telephone number from which the call is made, and the name of the person making the call. You will be notified by the operator when connection hai been establiihed with ca11ed How to Make a Toll or Long Distance Call. Ca1l for "Long Dis- party or telephone Messenger for. a messenger wiil be sent to his address to request him to come to a telephone, provided the party calling guarantees payment for the messenger service. The exact amount disbursed for messenger service will be charged in addition to the Company's tariff rates. .ld* Calls. If the person desired is not connected by telephone Appolntment Calls. Appointment to talk at a specified time may be made by notifying the long distance operator of the time at which the connection is desired. No extra charge will be made for appointment cal1s (except for messenger service when such service is involved), but the Company cannot guarantee the completion of the connection at the exact time speeified. Gollect Galls. Toil or Long Distance messages can be sent "collect" provided the person receiving a collect message agrees to pay the charges. Request to have the charges made against the party called for shor:lcl be made at. the time the cali is given to the "Lorrg Distance" operator. mlF"'^?'J.?Ilif."TJ33""J"'.'"'5f0hEi#,',-["#33"5t[T5il]38iff Mcl{enry Co. Dl.t. INSPECTION IN THE COMPANY'S DISTRICT OFFICES 8 "ru

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