Lightning flashes and electric dashes, a volume of choice telegraphic literature, humor, fun, wit & wisdom (1877)
Johnston, W. J. (William John) · New York : W. J. Johnston · leaf 159
, that darned locomotiveis calling this station; it is giving our signal!Then it occurred to the operator what was wanted,and, engaging a locomotive on his own side of theriver, he ran to a convenient point, and then ensuedwhat must ever be regarded as one of the loudestintelligible conversations… … s:^— .^L.ID. XOOO. Ancient Knight, PnoiiDLY— Yes, Tommv, I was for many years an operator, and inmy time transmitted many messatjes over tlie wires.Tommy, Inteuested—What did you sign?
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