The Michigan Bell Volume 2, No. 12 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ... Best wishes, Miss Frey. Subscriber--"Cherry 4431-J." M. M. Operator--"Cherry 4431-J--one moment please." Subscriber--"I'm not moving." Subscriber--"Cherry 1597." M. M. Operator--"Cherry, 15977" Subscriber--"Yes." Operator--"Cherry 1597, the telephone has been disconnected." Subscriber--"Pitch my nickel back." Girls, have you noticed Miss Russell's diamond? Very pretty, Dorothy. Congratulations. Office boy to stenographer: --"Bill Jones' sister has a coat she can't sew buttons on." Stenographer--"How's that?" Office boy as he bolted for the door--"Because it's a coat of paint."--The Transmitter. What Franklin really meant: "A stitch in time saves embarrassment."--The Transmitter. Miss Runstedler appreciated the flowers that were sent to her while in the hospital, from her friends in the check room at Cherry. "Hurrah" for the champion bowlers at Cherry. They ain't such a much--Miss Bloom's high score "202"--"maybe" some day. If you wish to join the basket ball team, girls, hand your name to Miss Coldrick, matron. Do your Christmas shopping early. Miss Schraeder has resigned, to live at home. Miss Mattenon resigned to become the bride of Wm. Beaustead. We all wish her much happiness. Time--7:00 A. M. Timepiece--Big Ben. Young lady in incident--Miss I. O'Rourke. Timepiece rang, young lady called for switchboard man, saying, "generator on the position." Finally her sister said to her, "generator, nothing, it's time to get up." Miss E. Lewis has been transferred to Forest, III. We sure do miss her. Oh girls Miss Snyder is wearing a beautiful diamond, wonder what it means? Miss...