The year is 1905 - 101 years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1905…
90 % 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.”
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.
The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
Only 8% of the homes had a telephone.
A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost $11.00
The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 MPH.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
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.
There was no Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
Two of 10 U.S. adults couldn’t read or write. Only 6% 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 the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health.”
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