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The year is 1908.

One hundred years ago.

What a difference a century makes!

Here are some statistics for the Year 1908 :

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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 1908 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.

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

In 1908, the Island Queen transported the committee notifying William Howard Taft

that he received the Republican presidential nomination.

CI constructed a new playground for the children.

Two new major attractions were added, The Giggler and The Whirlpool.

A new outdoor show at the grandstand was entitled "Darktown Fire Brigade

Fighting the Flames"

$1000.00 was spent on fireworks every night!

Admission was $1.00

Most rides were $.10 for adults and $.05 for children.

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

Ha! What a great read!

Amazing how much has changed! My mom when she was a child was given some Cocaine at a doctors office (By the doctor) and nearly died. Imagine what it would've been like 100 years ago!

Wonder what the giggler and the whirlpool were?

Amazing how much has changed! My mom when she was a child was given some Cocaine at a doctors office (By the doctor) and nearly died. Imagine what it would've been like 100 years ago!

I often heard, but never confirmed that Cocaine used to be

the secret ingredient in Coca-Cola!

pilotank

Wonder what the giggler and the whirlpool were?

The Giggler was a ride 400 feet long that featured eccentric motion.

The Whirlpool had mysterious caves and gave illusions of going over

water falls similar to the Niagra.

pilotank

Where did you find this info? I'd like to check it out.

Nice read! Just think enthusiasts will all be saying in 2108, wow they haven't even gone 200 mph on a rollercoaster yet! Not even over 500 feet!! lol

Beast is quite a bit longer than 500 feet. Even Fairly Odd Coaster is...

Terpy, running for the door.

Amazing how much has changed! My mom when she was a child was given some Cocaine at a doctors office (By the doctor) and nearly died. Imagine what it would've been like 100 years ago!

I often heard, but never confirmed that Cocaine used to be

the secret ingredient in Coca-Cola!

pilotank

It's true how do you think it got its name? It was also green. My grandmother still has a 6-pack from like 1930 i think? It's gross looking lol

It is indeed true.

http://www.snopes.com/Cokelore/cocaine.asp

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/3...ntained-cocaine

It is indeed true.

http://www.snopes.com/Cokelore/cocaine.asp

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/3...ntained-cocaine

Thanks for the great web sites!

Now if they could only do something with the modified sugar high fructose corn syrup.

pilotank

The "New Coke" was absolutely horrible. I think Coke out of a returnable bottle was still the best.

You forgot the part about how much better life was

Now if they could only do something with the modified sugar high fructose corn syrup.

The Coke in europe is made with cane sugar. it is still in glass bottles.

it's less carbonated and served at room temperature.

it was great. my kids think dad's lost it because i open a Coke and

let it set on the counter half the day before i drink it.

It is indeed true.

http://www.snopes.com/Cokelore/cocaine.asp

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/3...ntained-cocaine

Thanks for the great web sites!

Now if they could only do something with the modified sugar high fructose corn syrup.

pilotank

Try Mexican Coke Cola it is sold at Kroger. It taste like Coke did before new Coke.

You forgot the part about how much better life was

Isn't that the truth? I try not to think about that part.

You forgot the part about how much better life was

Isn't that the truth? I try not to think about that part.

If they only had anti-biotics back then!

pilotank