When was it published?

March 24, 1886 in The Vermont Watchman

Domestic News March 24, 1886

The Vermont Watchman

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

E. D. Blackwell, A. J. Sibley, F. W. Morse

Q: What keywords are associated?

Edison Light, Electric Company, Village Lighting, Committee Appointment

Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

A meeting last week considered forming a company to introduce Edison incandescent lights in the village. Committee of E. D. Blackwell, A. J. Sibley, and F. W. Morse appointed to investigate. Edison offers to install 80 32-candle-power lights, replacing 50 gas jets and 22 kerosene lamps, for $600-$750 plus water for dynamos.

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A meeting was held last week to consider the advisability of forming a company to introduce the Edison incandescent light in this place. E. D. Blackwell, A. J. Sibley and F. W. Morse were appointed a committee to investigate the matter, and a meeting of interested persons will be called as soon as they shall be ready to report. We understand that the formation of an electric light company is quite probable. Its object would be the lighting of stores and residences, and it is said that the Edison company offers to put in eighty lights of thirty-two candle-power each, to take the place of the fifty gas jets and twenty-two kerosene lamps which now light the village, for from $600 to $750 and the water necessary to run the dynamos. The offer is certainly worthy of careful investigation by the village authorities.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Edison Light Electric Company Village Lighting Committee Appointment

What entities or persons were involved?

E. D. Blackwell A. J. Sibley F. W. Morse

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

E. D. Blackwell A. J. Sibley F. W. Morse

Outcome

formation of electric light company quite probable; edison company offers to install eighty 32-candle-power lights for $600 to $750 plus water for dynamos, replacing fifty gas jets and twenty-two kerosene lamps.

Event Details

Meeting held to consider forming company for Edison incandescent light; committee appointed to investigate and report for future meeting; object to light stores and residences; offer worthy of investigation by village authorities.