DMac Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Does anyone know or have any history for the 2 major alarm system companies for police & fire? American District Telegraph (ADT) & Gamewell Fire Alarm systems. When did each 1st come to Houston, where where they located (address) & when did they last perform service? Was either tied in with Western Union as a subsidiary? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 On 1/2/2008 at 4:27 PM, DMac said: Does anyone know or have any history for the 2 major alarm system companies for police & fire? American District Telegraph (ADT) & Gamewell Fire Alarm systems. When did each 1st come to Houston, where where they located (address) & when did they last perform service? Was either tied in with Western Union as a subsidiary? Sure, but almost 2 decades late. I found the earliest publication, and address, to be in 1896. From The Houston Post. dated August 3, 1896. Post "Want Ads." Free Messenger Service By The American District Telegraph For the Collection of Cash Want Ads The Houston Post has arranged with the A.D.T. (American District Telegraph Messenger Service, telephone No. 350, office no. 608 Main Street) to end to any part of the the for cash “want ads” and deliver them to the Houston Post by uniformed messenger boys on bicycles, free of charge, collecting only for the advertisement unless detained over 10 minutes-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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