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jimmyf · 05-25-2005, 08:54 AM

THE YEAR 1904
Maybe this will boggle your mind, I know it did mine! The year is 1904 . one hundred (And One) years ago. What a difference a century makes!
Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1904:
The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years.
Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars.
There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California.
With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union.

The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.

The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour.

The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year.

A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,

a dentist $2,500 per year,

a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and

a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.

More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home.

Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education.

Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard."

Sugar cost four cents a pound.

Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.

Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.

Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason.

The five leading causes of death in the U.S. were:

1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke

The American flag had 45 stars.

Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet.

The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was 30!!!

Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented.

There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.

Two of 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write.

Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school.

Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores.

According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." (Shocking!)

Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic.

There were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.

And I forwarded this from someone else without typing it myself, and sent it to you in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years . it staggers the mind

mrthumbs · 05-25-2005, 08:57 AM

Read the text above if you want to know how it will be 100 years from now ;)

Fake Nick · 05-25-2005, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmyf

The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.

hmm, interesting , the Eiffel Tower in Paris , USA ?

Fake Nick · 05-25-2005, 08:58 AM

and yeah , if those "stats" boggle your mind , this kind of tells a lot about you and what you know,

bringer · 05-25-2005, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fake Nick

hmm, interesting , the Eiffel Tower in Paris , USA ?

i think it says tallest in the WORLD

galleryseek · 05-25-2005, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fake Nick

and yeah , if those "stats" boggle your mind , this kind of tells a lot about you and what you know,

YEAH, because fake nick knows everything.. he even knows things presidents don't know, beat that you fuckin newbie!

Fake Nick · 05-25-2005, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bringer

i think it says tallest in the WORLD

yeah , and the thread was titled

"one hundred (And One) years ago in the USA"

dumb me assuming he was giving statistics about the USA

bringer · 05-25-2005, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fake Nick

yeah , and the thread was titled

"one hundred (And One) years ago in the USA"

dumb me assuming he was giving statistics about the USA

thats correct. dumb you

Fake Nick · 05-25-2005, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by galleryseek

YEAH, because fake nick knows everything.. he even knows things presidents don't know, beat that you fuckin newbie!

the statistics he gave are kind of dumb and meaning less,

most are about economical situation , with cost of living and wages

the fact that a dentist made 2,500 dollars a year in a time where sugar costs 4 cents a pound doensn't boggle MY mind

kernelpanic · 05-25-2005, 09:07 AM

And the pace of progress will only continue to grow exponentially for the next 100 years too......hopefully I'll be alive to see it.

Penthouse Tony · 05-25-2005, 09:07 AM

Damn... Death by Diarrhea. Doesn't sound fun.

pxxx · 05-25-2005, 09:11 AM

Wow, that is some interesting stats. MAJOR change over that period of time.

05-25-2005, 08:54 AM	#1
jimmyf OU812 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: California Posts: 12,651	one hundred (And One) years ago in the USA THE YEAR 1904 Maybe this will boggle your mind, I know it did mine! The year is 1904 . one hundred (And One) years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1904: The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years. Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars. There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California. With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower. The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour. The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home. Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard." Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason. The five leading causes of death in the U.S. were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was 30!!! Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented. There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. Two of 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores. According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." (Shocking!) Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic. There were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S. And I forwarded this from someone else without typing it myself, and sent it to you in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years . it staggers the mind __________________ Epic CashEpic Cash works for me Solar Cash Paysite Plugin Gallery of the day freesites,POTD,Gallery generator with free hosting

05-25-2005, 09:07 AM	#10
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05-25-2005, 09:07 AM	#11
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05-25-2005, 08:57 AM	#2
mrthumbs salad tossing sig guy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: mrthumbs*gmail.com Posts: 11,702	Read the text above if you want to know how it will be 100 years from now ;)

05-25-2005, 08:58 AM	#4
Fake Nick So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: go troll goo! Posts: 7,708	and yeah , if those "stats" boggle your mind , this kind of tells a lot about you and what you know,

05-25-2005, 09:11 AM	#12
pxxx First African GFY Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,114	Wow, that is some interesting stats. MAJOR change over that period of time.