Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Georgia Fred Sinks

Hi everyone...thought you might find this interesting... Leanna Subject: 100 years ago YEAR OF 1903 This ought to boggle your mind, I know it did mine! The year is 1903...one hundred years ago. what a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1903: The average life expectancy in the U.S was 47 years. Only 14 Percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars. 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 a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st-most populous state in the Union. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower. The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour. The average U.S. 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 in the U.S. took place at home. Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard." Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee cost 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 prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason. The 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 30. Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented. There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. One in 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores. According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and the bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic. There were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S. ... And I stole this from someone else without typing it myself, and sent it to a dozen people in a matter of seconds! Just think what it will be like in another 100 years. ......It boggles the mind..... IN GOD WE TRUST GOD BLESS AMERICA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard

Happy Holidays everyone from Kansas City where we're praying for SNOW for Christmas!! My heart is in Harrisburg......Leanna ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 1:39 PM Subject: [ILSALINE-L] Happy Holidays > Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from sunny Florida. > Denise >

Pat.... I went to high school in Joliet 1960-64 ..... Leanna ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [ILSALINE-L] MERRY CHRISTMAS > Merry Xmas to everyone from Joliet, IL > Pat Mitchell >

Merry Xmas to everyone from Joliet, IL Pat Mitchell

My Christmas wish for all is to find that long elusive ancestor! Happy Holidays from Johns Island, SC Donna

MERRY CHRISTMAS Vonda in Rockford,Il.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM WYOMING PATRICIA SINKS PEASE

Hey cousin Merry Christmas to you from cold Iowa!!! Actually it isn't to bad got up to almost 60 today and that is WARM for Iowa in Dec. Merry Christmas to you and a great 2004.. Kay Kay Kaiser 1909 32 Avenue Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 712-366-2624

Happy Holidays from sunny Arizona. It was only 68 today and suppose to be in the low 60's tomorrow. Poor us!!! Sharon R. Sunny Arizona

Seasons Greetings from the frozen and snowy Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Anyone want some snow? Would love to share a white Christmas with everyone! Coreasia Lind

Merry Christmas from Edwardsville, IL where we enjoyed a very un-typical December day of temperatures in the low 60's. Happy New Year also!! Barbara and Charlie Crain

Looks like all of Saline Co. is in Sunny Fla. Marry Christmas from Punta Gorda in SW florida. Jim Guard

Merry Christmas to all from sunny...but cold...South Florida Pam (looking for ANYTHING on Julia Etta Lauderback)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from sunny Florida. Denise

from Cahokia,Il.Shirley Jesus is the reason for the season

Isn't it bad enough that you are related to EVERYBODY out here EXCEPT me ?? You HAD to go wireless ? lol. snicker. God Bless everyone & have a great holiday season !! Steve Sundahl [email protected] "stuck inna hills o'ol West Virginny" "tryin hard to fill all the holes"

You should have added Freezing Florida. Merry Christmas Betty --- Trev <[email protected]> wrote: > Just checking this wireless connection from > FL...Merry Christmas.... > > Trev > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/

Merry Christmas all from VONDA in Illinois >From: "Jean Farkas" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [ILSALINE-L] Test >Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 17:52:09 -0600 > >Merry Christmas Trev,from Missouri >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Trev" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 5:35 PM >Subject: [ILSALINE-L] Test > > > > Just checking this wireless connection from FL...Merry Christmas.... > > > > Trev > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Check your PC for viruses with the FREE McAfee online computer scan. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Linda in Missouri