1904 compared to 2004: What a difference 100 years makes - GoFuckYourself.com

PMGames · 07-31-2004, 11:30 AM

Got this in my e-mail box the other day.....I only had time to check out a couple of items and they checked out....not sure if you guys already seen this or posted it...but wanted to share....makes you think. lol.

THE YEAR 1904

The year is 1904 ... one hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1904:

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.

The re 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.

The re 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 the 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.

The re were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.

Jakke PNG · 07-31-2004, 11:32 AM

The money references are stupid in there. Value of money has changed.

Polak · 07-31-2004, 11:34 AM

cool list but ya the money referance is pointless... back then u could buy a horse for like $15.

detoxed · 07-31-2004, 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by PMGames
The re were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.

Thats because shooting someone for pissing you off wasnt considered murder. how I wish I was around 100 years ago.

EZRhino · 07-31-2004, 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by TeenGodFather
The money references are stupid in there. Value of money has changed.

For sure since 18% of households had a servant full time.

Oracle Porn · 07-31-2004, 01:42 PM

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The five leading causes of death in the U.S. were:

3. Diarrhea

people would shit to death?

detoxed · 07-31-2004, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by Oracle Porn
people would shit to death?

dehydration....

Marcus Aurelius · 07-31-2004, 01:44 PM

imagine this same list 100 years from now. thats gonna be interesting. too bad no one will be here to see it.

07-31-2004, 11:30 AM	#1
PMGames Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 494	1904 compared to 2004: What a difference 100 years makes Got this in my e-mail box the other day.....I only had time to check out a couple of items and they checked out....not sure if you guys already seen this or posted it...but wanted to share....makes you think. lol. THE YEAR 1904 The year is 1904 ... one hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1904: 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. The re 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. The re 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 the 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. The re were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S. __________________ Paul M. Games

07-31-2004, 11:32 AM	#2
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	The money references are stupid in there. Value of money has changed. __________________ ..and I'm off.

07-31-2004, 11:34 AM	#3
Polak Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 620	cool list but ya the money referance is pointless... back then u could buy a horse for like $15.

07-31-2004, 01:44 PM	#8
Marcus Aurelius No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 14,809	imagine this same list 100 years from now. thats gonna be interesting. too bad no one will be here to see it.