The year 1907..

Jayman · 06-27-2007, 08:31 AM

The year is 1907.
One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1907 :

The average life expectancy was 47 years.

Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.

Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.

There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles
Of paved roads.

The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.

The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!

The average wage in 1907 was 22 cents per hour.

The average 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 took place at HOME .

Ninety percent of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which
Were condemned in the press AND 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 that prohibited poor people from
Entering into their country for any reason.

Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke

The American flag had 45 stars.

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

Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea
Hadn't been invented yet.

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

Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write.

Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.

Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." ( Shocking? DUH! )

Eighteen percent of households had at least
One full-time servant or domestic help.

There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !

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Times were simpler in high school, eh Tyler?

Tyler Durden · 06-27-2007, 08:44 AM

Not so much difference really.

Judging by the bad body odour on the underground here in London only around 14% of people are actually still using their bathtubs.

Here in London the average speed, due to the level of traffic, is probably still around 10mph.

Macdonalds still pays around 22 cents per hour.

A "competent" accountant, in my experience is an anomoly.

Dr's are still being condemned as sub standard.

Women are still dirty....thank you lord.

Due to the amount of illegitimate children and bad father's, there still is no Fathers Day for many.

There are now many more murders, but only 230 a year are now solved

A good dose of "1907" would be fine for many of you on here!!

Dakstang · 06-27-2007, 09:11 AM

I would rather live in 1907 than 2007.

Tyler Durden · 06-27-2007, 09:28 AM

I would rather live to 2107 so that I can finally see Hogan put someone over clean

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The year 1907..

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