Southern New England Telephone Co. account book, 1890-1891.

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Southern New England Telephone Co. account book, 1890-1891.

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An account book kept by the Essex (Connecticut) Central office of the Southern New England Telephone Company. Income includes telephone rentals, telegraph fees, and long distance charges. Expenditures include ferriage, payroll, and lunch.

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Connecticut Historical Society

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