My friend Christine sent out this very cool email the other day:
My great Aunt Virginia (of billboard fame) turns 100 years old today.
Our family had a huge party in her honor this weekend. I was in charge
of finding fun facts about the year 1907. I would like to share with you
all. I received the info from the internet so I am only guessing that it
is true.
America in 1907
In 1907, the average life expectancy was 47 years old.
There were 5,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved road.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa and Tennessee were each more heavily populated
than California.
The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was 30.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
The average wage in the US was 22 cents per hour.
90% of all US doctors had no college education.
More than 95% of all births in the US took place at home.
The 3 leading causes of death in the US were pneumonia, tuberculosis and
diarrhea.
Sugar was 4 cents per pound.
A 1st class stamp was 2 cents.
The umemployment rate in the US was 2.8%.
Only 6% of Americans had graduated from highschool.
Marijuana, heroin and morphine were all available over the counter at the
local drugstores.
A slim figure was a sign of ill health and the number of products
patented for being underweight outnumbered those that promoted wight loss.
The US population was 87 million with 1.3 million immigrants
entering the country that year.
Sears Roebuck distributed over 3 million catalogs in 1907.
1907 saw the introduction of Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Hershey Kisses and
canned tuna.
French purfume and beauty products empire l'Oreal was founded.
Of all the world land surface, 20% was part of the British Empire.
Taxicabs were introduced to New York City.
The Chicago Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers in the World Series.
Births in 1907 include: Katherine Hepburn, John Wayne, Orville
Reddenbacher, Fay Wray, Gene Autry and Burgess Meredith.
Oklahoma became the 46th state in November of 1907
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