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Little Woman's Record of Alarms Reveals Telephone Tricks
A humorous account records a day of telephone calls and false alarms as the little woman notes each ring. Names like Mr. Gimster from Chicago Mr. Webb in Manhattan and public figures are mentioned in a satire on easy telecommunication and solicitations for lectures and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gimster
Chi
Florida
Mr. Webb
Manhattan
Neck
Wallem
Woore Lyceum Bureau
Chicago
Charley Gimster
Stillson's
Philadelphia
Voice of
Central
Mr. Augstein