The Year 1905... check out the differences

Pj-Macx · 06-21-2005, 11:19 AM

THE YEAR 1905
The year is 1905 one hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes!

Here are some of the U.S.. statistics for 1905:

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 t he 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.

Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years. It staggers the mind.

Dan · 06-21-2005, 12:02 PM

Good find ..i bet some it of it reverses in the next 100.

**The Chosen One** · 06-21-2005, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pj-Macx

Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school.

Holy crap your right there was huge differences back then!! Look at how many more Americans graduated high school back then!!

:P j/k

**powerman2000** · 06-21-2005, 12:12 PM

"The average life expectancy in the U.S.. was 47 years."

Holy Crap, I'd only have 6 years left to live.

Pj-Macx · 06-21-2005, 06:35 PM

I know.. I would only have 9 years left...

I just thought it was interesting to see all the differences...

Massman · 06-21-2005, 06:49 PM

Really fun thread.

I can't beleive how expensive a phone call was. Adjusted for inflation at 3% avg that works out to over 200 dollars in todays money...I have free unlimited long distence on my celly yo fo sho.

Ghosting · 06-21-2005, 07:39 PM

Person 1: What did he die from?
Person 2: Diarrhea

Massman · 06-21-2005, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghosting

Person 1: What did he die from?
Person 2: Diarrhea

Pneumonia

The flu is still one of the biggest killers of the Elderly and very young.

Apootheosis · 06-21-2005, 08:53 PM

cancer isnt even on there. lol

Pj-Macx · 06-21-2005, 11:21 PM

Diarrhea is the one that floored me... but then I remembered that they didnt have anti-diarrhea meds back then.. LoL :o

RaSP · 06-22-2005, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Apootheosis

cancer isnt even on there. lol

Nobody lived long enough to get it.

*R*

**DarkFalcon** · 06-22-2005, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pj-Macx

THE YEAR 1905
Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason.

lol..I like how the one Canadian stat makes us look like assholes.

Ghosting · 06-22-2005, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

lol..I like how the one Canadian stat makes us look like assholes.

That was a good law.

Master Of Puppets · 06-22-2005, 12:39 PM

I wish grocery prices were the same now as they were back then. Then my parents wouldn't complain about how much I eat...

MOP

Dan · 06-22-2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Master Of Puppets

I wish grocery prices were the same now as they were back then. Then my parents wouldn't complain about how much I eat...

MOP

LOL....

LatsMakeTheMan · 06-22-2005, 06:27 PM

I liked the one about doctors not having high school diplomas.

Ghosting · 06-22-2005, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LatsMakeTheMan

I liked the one about doctors not having high school diplomas.

How is that any different from today?

I keed, I keed. :p

**NNTB** · 06-23-2005, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Pj-Macx

Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years. It staggers the mind.

... not sure i wanna be around for that...

Pj-Macx · 06-23-2005, 01:27 AM

I know I dont want to be around for that... things are bad enough now...

06-21-2005, 11:19 AM	#1
Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,337 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 68	The Year 1905... check out the differences THE YEAR 1905 The year is 1905 one hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S.. statistics for 1905: 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 t he 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. Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years. It staggers the mind. __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-

06-21-2005, 12:12 PM	#4
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Massman Aviationfit Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Strong Island Posts: 250 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Really fun thread. I can't beleive how expensive a phone call was. Adjusted for inflation at 3% avg that works out to over 200 dollars in todays money...I have free unlimited long distence on my celly yo fo sho. __________________ Shut up and Lift.

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Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,337 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 68	Diarrhea is the one that floored me... but then I remembered that they didnt have anti-diarrhea meds back then.. LoL :o __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-

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Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,337 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 68	I know I dont want to be around for that... things are bad enough now... __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-