Better or worse? You make the call.
If you were living in 1909, one hundred years ago:
Life expectancy-- 47
14% of households had a bath tub
8& had telephone
8,000 cars and 144 miles of paved roads
Maximum speed limit 10 mph
Eiffel Tower highest structure in the world
Average wage 22 cents an hour. Average yearly salary $200 to $400 a year
95% of births at home
Flag had 45 stars
Population of Las Vegas was 30
Crossword puzzles, beer cans, ice tea not invented yet
Marijuana, heroin and morphine available over the counter
230 reported murders in US
Better or Worse? --Cooter
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