badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

The year is 1918. over“one hundred years ago."
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1918:

The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.

Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only.

Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.

Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.

The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.

The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.

The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.

The average US 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.

The 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 iced tea hadn't been invented yet.

There was neither a Mother's Day nor a Father's Day.

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

And, only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.

Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at local corner drugstores. 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!" (Shocking?)

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.

I was just thinkin
if Covid had been here then
there prolly wouldn't be any of us now

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Well the Spanish Flu was 1918 and it took out quiet a lot of them.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

You are a wealth of knowledge, bb.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

So not a lot has changed in over 100 years I see. 🤔

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

You talking gross or net😂😂

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Lol. Net is probably less now for sure🥴.

Smokypig Loc: Cheyenne, wyoming

John L Sullivan was heavy weight champ. No Indy 500 because of the pandemic.

bahmer Loc: Northern Illinois Rockford

Thanks for all of those statistics badbobby.👍👍👍👍👍

badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

just figgered you folks wanted to know




something

USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ

In 1918 the U.S. flag had 48 stars. I think this whole thing might have been 1910. Couple of other errors spotted with a cursory read.

badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

golly
you had me readin the post over and over
lookin for where it said how many stars were on the flag
and if there were errors
I just cut and pasted it
Please don't shoot the messenger

bahmer Loc: Northern Illinois Rockford

This is from your post

The American flag had 45 stars .

badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

then I apologize to everyone
but you did learn a little

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

No apology needed here BB. I found it very interesting. I’d have never known the difference on the flag. I don’t remember much from 1918. 😂

badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

nor do I

no matter what four says