Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1912 — Maybe Will Have Ouster Lights On Washington Street. [ARTICLE]

Maybe Will Have Ouster Lights On Washington Street.

There has been considerable talk during the past few days about putting in the new cluster street lighting system on the two business blocks east ifrom Front street and around the court house square. Business men who have been approached on the subject are unanimously in favor of the scheme if it can be arranged satisfacorily all around. The cost of the lights, installing and all, is said to be about SSO per post. They should not be more than 75 feet apart for the best results, and perhaps 50 feet would be better stilL This system of lighting is being installed in many of the business sections of the more up-to-date cities, and nothing could be done that would add more to the beauty and attractiveness of the business district of Rensselaer than to put in the lights here. It is hoped the matter will be taken up by our progressive business men and pushed through to a successful end. For the benefit of readers who do not understand what this system is we will explain that the posts are about seven feet high, set at the edge of the sidewalk and the lights, three or four in a cluster, are at the top of the post. They make a splendidly lighted street and add greatly to the appearance of the business section where installed.