100 years ago
#95014
10/21/07 03:01 PM
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bright eyes
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* The average wage in the US was 22 cents per hour. * The average worker made between $200-$400 per year. * Accountants made $2000, dentists $2500, veterinarians $7500 per year. * Maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. * 90% of all US doctors had no college education. * More than 95% of all births took place at home. * Sugar costs four cents per pound and eggs 14 cents per dozen. * Crossword puzzles, canned beer and iced tea had not yet been invented. * Only 6% of all Americans had graduated from high school. * Only 8% of the homes had a telephone.
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Re: 100 years ago
#95015
10/21/07 05:21 PM
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Bob M
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The ironic part is some of those conditions still exist in some places of the world. We are so fortunate to live in America. Bob
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Re: 100 years ago
#95016
10/21/07 09:11 PM
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Bob Ott
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Amazing! Absolutely amazing. Sometimes we fail to realize just how lucky we are.
bobo
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Re: 100 years ago
#95017
10/21/07 09:35 PM
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Dave H
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Gee, Bob, I figured you would have remembered those figures from when you lived thru the time period??
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Re: 100 years ago
#95018
10/21/07 09:46 PM
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flacoastie
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Dave - BoBo would have remembered if he wasn't so old he forgot!
Rich
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Re: 100 years ago
#95019
10/22/07 12:39 AM
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Lighthouse Loon
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If her memory wasn't totally shot, my 92 year old mother-in-law would tell me all about stuff like this.
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