1906 Statistics

The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years.
Only 14% of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.
8% of homes had a telephone.
A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost $11.00.
There 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 only 1.4 million people, California was the 21st most populous state in the Union.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower; about the same height as an 81-story building
The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents per hour.
The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
A competent accountant earned $2,000 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.
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were $.14 a dozen.
Coffee was $.15 a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
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 only 30!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea had not been invented yet.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 U.S. adults could not read or write.
Only 6% of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local drugstore.
18% of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.
There were about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.
The population of the US was 85,450,000

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