snowyday Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Electricity had been installed in a row of houses in a little out-of-the-way village in West Virginia. An inspector was sent there to see how the local residents were finding their new amenity. He knocked on one door and asked the old lady who answered how she liked having electricity in the house. “Oh, it’s grand,†she replied. “Now I can see to light the lamp.†* * * * From a 1946 newspaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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