On This Day in Telephone History October 7TH 1897 Western Minnesota Telephone Co. was given permission to erect poles in Glencoe, Minnesota for the purpose of opening an office and transacting long-distance telephone business. The city was to have free use of the wires for city business.

On This Day in Telephone History October 7TH 1897

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On This Day in Telephone History October 7TH 1897 Western Minnesota Telephone Co. was given permission to erect Telephone Poles in Glencoe, Minnesota for the purpose of opening an office and transacting long-distance telephone business. The city was to have free use of the wires for city business.