posted 12-31-2006 09:15 AM                  

Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.

Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.

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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 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.

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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. !

Now I forwarded this from someone else without typing

it myself, and sent it to you and others all over the United States,& Canada

possibly the world, in a matter of seconds!

Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.

posted 12-31-2006 09:56 AM                  

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Originally posted by 392HEMI:
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 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

Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used

borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

Five leading causes of death were:

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

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

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.

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These ones sound like Arizona today!!!

posted 12-31-2006 11:37 AM                  

Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write
Bet its higher today with all the illegals coming in.

The average wage was 22 cents per hour.
Not much better today, $5.22 hour in Az.,,,,with all the illegals we have here.

The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!!!!
There are that many illegals in the hospital emergency room at any given time,,,,,soaking up the taxpayer's dollars by refusing to pay for services!

There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A.
Bet Atlanta and Detroit best that figure every year.

Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
100 years later,,,,still 13% higher than Mexico today.

Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from
entering into their country for any reason.
No wonder Heynow14 stopped in Waterford, Mi. lol.
Those Canucks were ahead of their time

posted 12-31-2006 12:02 PM                  

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:

[B]Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from
entering into their country for any reason.
No wonder Heynow14 stopped in Waterford, Mi. lol.

[/B]

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