Among initial regular users of the telegraph line was the local newspaper, the Seward Daily Gateway.

In August 1905, owner Frank Ballaine began featuring the previous day's news from the Coterminous United States in his paper.

Before the telegraph line, outside news arrived via steam ship days or weeks later.

The front room of the building was open to the public who could send and receive messages.

By that time, radio communication had been established by the Navy and the telegraph line was not replaced.