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The year is 1910, over 102 years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for 1910: The average life expectancy for men was 47. Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only. 14 per cent of homes had a bathtub. 8 per cent of homes had a telephone. There were only 8,000 cars, 144 miles of paved roads.Speed limit in most cities -10 mph. The tallest structure in the world - Eiffel Tower! Average US wage in 1910 - 22c per hour. Average US worker made between $200 & $400 per year. Accountant - $2000 per year, dentist - $2,500 per year, veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, mechanical engineer $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME. 90% of 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 - 4c lb. Eggs - 14c a dozen. Coffee - 15c lb. Most women washed their hair once a month, 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 were:1.Pneumonia/influenza. 2.Tuberculosis. 3.Diarrhea. 4.Heart disease. 5.Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. The population of Las Vegas was 30! Crossword puzzles, canned beer, & iced tea - unknown! No Mother's Day/Father's Day. 20% of adults couldn't read or write. 6% of Americans graduated from high school. Marijuana, heroin, & morphine were all available over the counter at the drugstore. Back then pharmacists said, 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach & bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health'. 18% of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help. There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE US! I will forward this to someone else without typing it myself. From there, it will be sent to others all over the WORLD - all in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years!! I know that I wont be here in another 100 years. | 
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