Newspaper Readers During the late 19th century and early 20th century, factory owners considered that their employees needed some entertainment. The radio wasn’t a widespread invention, and there was no TV. The solution was hiring a person to read the newspaper from a platform.
Lamplighters Before electricity was invented, they were employed to light candle or gas streetlights. They would do it every evening with a long pole, and they would return at dawn to put them out. There are still a few lamplighters nowadays, but they work in touristic places to give a nostalgic effect.
hiring: v. pr. part. to pay someone to do a job
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