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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 29 2015 : 8:13:09 PM
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Hi girls -
My Mom sent this to me today, and it was just so interesting, I had to share! Enjoy!
Hugs -
Nini
THE YEAR IS 1915
This will boggle your mind!
The year is 1915 – One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1915:
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. !
It is impossible to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
Farmgirl Sister #1974
www.papercraftingwithnini.ctmh.com
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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marthajane
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Anna
Orlando
FL
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2015 : 8:36:52 PM
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Thank you for sharing this! This is interesting!
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6768 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6768 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2015 : 05:23:59 AM
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Wow, Nini, times have really changed!! Thanks for sharing this. I find it fascinating to learn more about our nation just 100 years ago. It makes one wonder what will it be like in another 100 years. I can't imagine!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2015 : 06:43:22 AM
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Nini...that was so interesting!!! I just baffles the mind how much has changed in that short amount of time.
Thanks for sharing that....I will be thinking on that for the rest of the day, I am sure!
Love and Hugs,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3528 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3528 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2015 : 07:13:04 AM
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Nini
I loved reading this. Thank you
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 30 2015 : 11:00:42 AM
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Thanks, Nini. I love reading your posts. Hugs
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13771 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2015 : 4:02:01 PM
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Oh, You are SO welcome! I'm SO glad you girls are enjoying it! I was hoping you would! :) Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
www.papercraftingwithnini.ctmh.com
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17363 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2015 : 05:06:18 AM
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I know I don't want to go back. We always get nostalgic for past things, but I'll stay in this year. Thank you for the comparison.
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2015 : 12:04:54 PM
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Loved this, Nini! My grandparents were born in 1915. My grandma died in the nineties (drunk driver hit her, she never recovered fully) and my grandpa in 90. I shudder to think what they would think of some of the things that go on now.
What an interesting list! I'd be an "elderly" lady by now with those statistics. It's amazing how fast and how much our world has changed in 100 years!
Thanks for sharing.
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3414 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2015 : 1:05:23 PM
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My husband and I always talk about what things might be like in the future but we usually talk about the farming things. Especially after talking to my grandpa. He went from farming with mules to seeing tractors that can drive themselves. Also he milked cows by hand and now there's robots for that!! He's 87. I can't imagine what things will be like when I'm 87!!
Thanks so much for sharing this with us Nini.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
http://nndairy.blogspot.com/
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2015 : 1:43:49 PM
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Sometimes, I shudder to think what the world will be like 100 years from now....I'm glad I won't be around to see the complete downfall of society as we know it. When I was a new graduate from high school 1976 the world didn't seem all that scary-People I knew had respect for one another-Women dressed with modesty-Men were responsible for their families and children were able to play outside until dark without having to be afraid. It's a different world-technically advanced- but at what cost?
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