1923 Auburn Nebraska
Phone Directory

     Please Call by Number Only. For patrons, not listed in the directory, ask "information" for the number.

     Speak Distinctly, in an ordinary tone, when making a call, giving one number at a time. For example, 180J should be given "one-eight-oh J."

     No Liability is assumed by this Company for errors or omission in this directory. The Company reserves the right to change any number to meet service requirements.

     Interrupted Service. The Company does not guarantee the uninterrupted working of the line or instrument.

     Subscribers Will be Responsible for all Toll Calls originating at their telephones.

     Authorized schedule of rates for installing, moving and changing telephone equipment is on file in the local manager's office.

     Different rates apply for various kinds of long distance calls. There is one rate for "station to station" calls, when party calling will talk with anyone who answers at the distant end, another rate for "person to person" calls when a particular party is desired and still another rate for "appointment" and "messenger" call. A report charge is made, covering a portion of the expense in handling a long distance call, when the Company is unable to locate the party called.

     Full explanation of the different classes of long distance service and rates may be obtained from the Chief Operator.

     The management of this company sincerely desires to give the best service possible. All complaints reported to the Manager will receive prompt and courteous attention.

     The lowest "person to person" rate quoted is 15 cents, the minimum "appointment" rate is 20 cents, the minimum "messenger call" rate is 20 cents and the minimum "report charge" is 5 cents.

     On "station to station" calls, where the rate is 25 cents or less an initial talking period of 5 minutes is permitted without extra charge. Where the rate is higher the initial period is 3 minutes. On "person to person" calls, "appointment" calls and "messenger" calls the initial talking period is 3 minutes.

     Different rates apply for various kinds of long distance calls. There is one rate for "station to station" calls, when party calling will talk with anyone who answers at the distant end, another rate for "person to person" calls when a definite party is desired and another rate for "appointment" calls, etc. Explanations of the different classes of service are given below.

     The rate for any class of service may be obtained from the long distance operator.

     The "station to station" rate applies when a distant place is called without asking to talk to a particular person but to anyone at the telephone designated. Such calls must be made either by giving the telephone number wanted or the name or address under which the telephone is listed.

     "Station to station" service is furnished at a lower rate than other classes of messages because such calls, require less work on the part of the operators and "tie up" the wires for a shorter period than when a particular party must be summoned to the telephone.

     When a toll call is made specifying that conversation is desired with a particular person and the connection is established and conversation held with that person, the "person to person rate applies."

     As this service requires a greater amount of operating effort and holds the wires for a longer period than "station to station" calls because a particular party must be brought to the telephone before a conversation is held, the rate for such calls is about 40 per cent greater than the "station to station" rate.

    When the calling party in placing his call appoints a definite specified time at which he will talk on a "person to person" basis and the conversation is held accordingly, the "appointment" rate applies.

     The "appointment" rate is usually about 70 per cent greater than the "station to station" rate.

    When a call is made on a "person to person" basis and a messenger is required to secure attendance of the designated person at a public pay station at the distant point, the "messenger call" rate applies.

     This rate is the same as the "appointment" rate for the same distance plus any "messenger" call is made and the particular person desired is not in or will not talk, or when an exact telephone address of the particular person desired has not been given and he cannot be reached at a telephone within one hour.

     Such a charge also applies if the calling party is absent when the connection is completed within one hour, or if he refuses to talk.

     The cost of handling a call where we are unable to locate the party called is nearly as great as when the person is found and the conversation is held. The "report charge" covers a portion of this expense.

     The rate for a report charge is about 40 per cent of the "station to station" rate.

     "Collect calls" are calls for which the charges are reversed: that is, to be collected from the subscriber at the distant station at which the call is completed.

     Such "collect calls" or reversed charges, are allowed only in connection with "person to person" calls.

    The following rates are charged for night service on a "station to station" basis. Night rates do not apply to other classes of service.

     About one-half of the "station to station" day rate.

     About one-quarter of the "station to station" day rate.

     The minimum night rate is 25 cents. Day rates apply on calls made at night when the "station to station" charge is less than the minimum night rate.