One hundred years ago.What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1909 :
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 average wage in 1909 was 22 cents per hour.
The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year ..
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. (EWwwww)
Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea (WHAT?)
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea (WHAT?)
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
