pilotank Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Show this to your children and grandchildren The year is 1908. One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1908 : ************ ********* ********* ****** 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Ha! What a great read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Wonder what the giggler and the whirlpool were? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotank Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotank Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Where did you find this info? I'd like to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Force Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Beast is quite a bit longer than 500 feet. Even Fairly Odd Coaster is... Terpy, running for the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalkerChick Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 It is indeed true. http://www.snopes.com/Cokelore/cocaine.asp http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/3...ntained-cocaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotank Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windshawne Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 The "New Coke" was absolutely horrible. I think Coke out of a returnable bottle was still the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippewa&idora4ever Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 You forgot the part about how much better life was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of beast Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windshawne Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 You forgot the part about how much better life was Isn't that the truth? I try not to think about that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotank Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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