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Po [The News-Sentinel, Saturday, June 29, 1929] PONTIUS, TULLY [Rochester, Indiana] T. PONTIUS, FIRST “TROUBLE SHOOTER’ OF PHONE COMPANY In an interview with Tully Pontius, present vice-president of the Rochester Telephone Co., many interesting facts concerning the company’s establishment and growth were related to a representative of The News-Sentinel today. Mr. Pontius has been connected with the telephone company since its foundation in the year 1895, and is thoroughly familiar with both the mechanical and business departments of this industry. Some of the highlights of this veteran ‘phone man’s reminiscing follow: The first switchboard of the company, Mr. Pontius stated, was located in what is now the terminal room which is situated at the rear of the plant’s present home. Active operation of the switchboard was started during June, 1896. 100 Original Subscribers At that time, Mr. Pontius stated, the company had 100 subscribers. Miss Belle Bernetha and Charles Davis, both of this city, were the day and night operators, Mr. Pontius taking the multiple roles of “trouble Shooter”, line builder, collector and relief operator. The late Dr. Howard O. Shafer was one of the company’s earlier switchboard operators, Mr. Pontius recalled. The total number of employees during the early days of the local telephone company was three. Today Mr. Pontius states, there are 23 employees on the company’s payroll and the company services 1,761 phones in Rochester and adjacent territory. First Toll Line to Argos The first toll line was connected with the town of Argos on March 17, 1897, with the long distance booth being located in the old Sentinel newspaper office, which was located in the Barnhart building now occupied by the Crownover music store. The next extnsion of toll lines, Mr. Pontius recalled, were those to Akron, Kewanna, Macy and Logansport. In the third year of the company’s operation it purchased what at that time was known as the “old line” which ran from San Pierre, with service connections to Wabash, Monterey, Winamac and North Judson. Tully stated that the west end of this “old line” which extended through the then undrained prairies, caused the company and the “trouble shooter” no end of trouble during unfavorable weather conditions. It was not uncommon to start out with a team of horses and light wagon and be away two days “shooting trouble in this line.” Mr. Pontius states he can now point with a great deal of satisfaction to the fact that the company’s lines in the city, to the lake and on the principal lines leading out of Rochester are all encased in underground cables, and are practically storm proof. In later years the company installed direct lines to all the central and northern Indiana cities and connections, today, Mr. Pontius concluded, can now be made with cities like Chicago and Indianapolis, almost as speedily as a local call. Mr. Pontius, who at the present time is vice-president of the Rochester Telephone Co., is also plant superintendent. [The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, April 26, 1938] TULLY PONTIUS RESIGNS FROM TELEPHONE COMPANY Tully Pontius today announced his retirement as plant superintendent of the Rochester Telephone company after 44 years of continuous service with the local plant. Mr. Pontius started work with the company in the spring of 1896, when the idea was first conceived to build a telephone system in this community. In the early days he not only served in the plant department but in addition performed the multiple duties of night operator and collector. As the business expanded and the plant was developed Mr. Pontius became the plant superintendent and was active continuously in this capacity until the time of his retirement, as of January 1st. Mr. Pontius it was stated, still retains his financial interest in the company and in addition to being a member of the board of directors, holds the office of vice-president.
Po [The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, January 21, 1941] POOR MAN’S FRIEND [Rochester, Indiana] [Adv] - - - - CLOTHING - - - - POOR MAN’S FRIEND, Next Door to Fromm’s. [Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, April 6, 1878] BOUND TO CLOSE We have conducted our north end clothing store longer than we expected and are now determined to close out the entire stock in a short time. In order to do so, we offer you clothing of all kinds at your own prices. You are certain to get bargains if you call the Poor Man’s Friend clothing establishment in the Commercial Block. FEDER & SILBERBERG. [Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, December 27, 1879] [Adv] AUCTION! $7,000 worth of ready-made CLOTHING, - - - Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Trunks and Valises - - - Monday, December 29, 1879 - - - Commercial Block next door to Fred Fromm’s. [Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, December 27, 1879] POPCORN WAGON [Rochester, Indiana] NEWS OF THE DAY Will True has purchased a fine new confectionery wagon from Sullivan & Eagle at Peru, and he and his brother drove home with it last night. It is a nice large wagon being twelve feet long, six feet wide and six feet high and has glass on all three sides. He will begin in the spring to sell peanuts, popcorn and candy on the streets. [Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, January 13, 1906] NEWS OF THE DAY Billy True will go with his pop corn machine to attend the big doings at Akron, Thursday. A base ball game and two balloon ascensions will take place. Akron plays Nappanee for one hundred dollars on the side. [Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, September 18, 1906] NEWS OF THE DAY Will True has moved his peanut and popcorn building from the north end to the Robbins lot, south of the Cycle Exchange. [Rochester Sentinel, Friday, March 17, 1911] $1,000 WAGON Martin Reeder has received his new $1,000 peanut and popcorn wagon from Creators Co. of Chicago. He will have it on the street within a few days. [Rochester Sentinel, Friday, April 16, 1915] BUYS OUT REEDER Ike Emmons, who for several years has operated the Martin Reeder peanut and popcorn wagon at the corner of Dawson and Coplen’s drug store, has purchased the outfit from Reeder. The new proprietor moved his wagon to the old location this morning. [The News-Sentinel, Rochester, Indiana, Thursday, April 22, 1926] HOME TOWN TALES By “Pioneer” Who remembers SILAS NYE’S little “Pea Nut” shack that hovered under the shadows of the Dawson Drug Store building, more than fifteen years prior to December 15, 1889?
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