Source: North Manchester Journal, November 26, 1896

Mr. Rex, who is working up the telephone business, reports only fair progress but hopes to put in an exchange here this fall. He wants at least fifty instruments.

Source: North Manchester Journal, December 17, 1896

Mr. Rex is busily engaged in putting up the poles and wires for the telephone exchange and unless bad weather prevents he will probably have it in operation by the holidays. He also contemplates building a line to Disko to connect with a line built out from Rochester.