Hemingray Glass Company, Covington, Kentucky

Telephone Service Between Plant in Covington and Salesroom in Cincinnati

[Newspaper]

Publication: The Local

Newport, KY, United States
vol. 4, no. 3, p. 1, col. 6

KENTUCKY NEWS.

A telephone is in successful operation between Hemingray's glass works in Covington and their salesroom on Walnut street, Cincinnati, and now instead of the click of the telegraph is heard the voices of the speakers.

Keywords:	Hemingray Glass Company
Researcher notes:	City and Suburban Telegraph Association ran the first commercial line across the suspension bridge into Covington "in the middle of" January, 1879. It is interesting to note that the Hemingray Glass Company was not one of the ten initial subscribers to this service. It can only be speculated that the Hemingray Glass Company maintained their "private line" for some time. From: Druley, Eugene E., "Early Telephone History of Northern Kentucky," Papers of the Christopher Gist Historical Society, Covington, Ky., vol. 6, p. 65, 1955.
Supplemental information:
Researcher:	Glenn Drummond
Date completed:	February 2, 2004 by: Glenn Drummond;