View Full Version : i found this most interesting..1909
(note to the mod,s on here, i sure hope this is,nt spam??)
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.Hard to believe it was only 100 years ago. Show this to your children:
1909 FORD Model R
THE YEAR 1909
This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine!
The year is 1909, one hundred years ago, what a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1909!
" The average life expectancy was 47 years.
" Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
" Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
" There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.
" The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
" The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
" The average wage in 1909 was 22 cents per hour.
" The average 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.
" 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.
" 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 ice tea had not been invented yet.
" There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
" Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write.
" Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
" Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores.
" Back then, pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and 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.!909
You do realise it's not 2009
mackay5255
08-Jan-14, 12:39
Apart from it being MORE than 100 years ago, this all relates to the USA and has little if any relevance to the situation in this country at this time. Keep up the copying and pasting of the internet.
In Caithness 100 years ago, Donald Reid's grandmother baked her delicious biscuits and cakes. The recipes were snaffled her grandson when she wasn't looking and are now providing the secret touch in making the tasty products today. Aye, Donald's Granny sure knew how to make a cookie!
On a more touching note, let us not forget the brave men and women of Caithness and of course the rest of the United Kingdom that 100 years ago, fought in the 1st World war and won us the freedom we now enjoy today. May they all rest in peace!
100 Years ago would have been 1914 when the 1st World War Started. So here are some Facts about 1914 and the first World War, (I admit I copied and Pasted them)
1. Officially a British soldier had to be 19 years old to serve overseas but many lied about their age. About 250,000 under-age boys served. The youngest was discovered to be just 12.
2. Average life expectancy in the trenches was about six weeks. Junior officers and stretcher bearers were some of the people most at risk.
3. During four years 25 million tons of supplies were shipped to the British forces on the Western Front including three million tons of food and five million tons of oats and hay for the horses.
4. As the war went on the amount of food given to soldiers was reduced. A common meal in the trenches was maconochie - a stew of turnips, potatoes and carrots. Other rations included bully beef and even Marmite. There was a small rum ration but tea tasted horrible thanks to the chloride of lime used to purify the water.
5. The war claimed the lives of at least 6,000 men a day. More than nine million soldiers died during the fighting.
6. An incredible 65 million men from 30 countries fought.
7. Some 25,000 miles of zig-zagging trenches were dug on the Western Front alone. Many had nicknames like Bond Street or Death Valley. German lines were given names like Pilsen Trench.
8. German trenches were far superior to Allied ones. Built to last some had shuttered windows and even doorbells. At Hooge, near Ypres, opposing trenches were 50 yards apart.
9. A soldier spent 15 per cent of the year on the frontline, usually for no more than two weeks at a time.
10. At the Battle of Mons in 1914, the British infantry fired their Lee-Enfield rifles so efficiently that the Germans thought they were facing machine guns.
11. At Christmas 1914 an unofficial truce was observed along two--thirds of the Western Front. Near Ypres, Belgium, some German and British troops played a football match in No Man's Land. Germany won 3--2 (but not on penalties).
12. Sixty per cent of casualties on the Western Front came from shellfire. There were also 80,000 recorded cases of shell shock.
13. In 1917 anti--German sentiment forced George V to change the Royal Family's name from Saxe--Coburg and Gotha to Windsor. Many road names in Britain were changed too.
14. Famous people who served include the writers AA Milne, creator of Winnie The Pooh, Lord Of The Rings author JRR Tolkien, sculptor Henry Moore and the actor Basil Rathbone.
15. None of the soldiers had metal helmets in 1914. The French were the first to introduce them, in 1915. Future prime minister Winston Churchill wore a French one during his time on the front in 1916.
16. Air raids on Britain, carried out by Zeppelins and aircraft, along with the naval shelling of Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby, killed more than 700 people.
17. Disease accounted for a third of deaths during the war. Duck boards eventually helped ease cases of trench foot, an infection caused by damp and cold. But with semi--sanctioned brothels being set up behind the frontline a massive 150,000 British soldiers came down with venereal infections.
18. A total of 346 British soldiers were shot by their own side, mostly for desertion. Another sanction, called Field Punishment No 1, saw offenders strapped to a gun wheel or post, sometimes within range of enemy fire.
19. As well as taking up thousands of male jobs at home some 9,000 women served in France as part of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps working in such roles as cooks and drivers.
20. There were 16,000 British conscientious objectors who refused to fight. Many received white feathers as a sign of cowardice. Some were given non--combatant roles, others were imprisoned.
21. The prominent war recruitment poster Your Country Needs You famously featured Lord Kitchener with a pointing finger.
Kitchener himself was killed when the ship he was on struck a German mine in 1916.
22. So--called Pals Battalions included groups that had joined up together. They included schoolboys, railway workers and two made up of professional footballers.
23. By the end of 1915, 2,446,719 Brits had volunteered. But conscription was still needed. It was introduced for 18-41 year olds during 1916.
24. The Victoria Cross was awarded 628 times. The youngest recipient was Jack Cornwell, 16, who remained at his post during the Battle of Jutland despite suffering ultimately fatal injuries.
25. One of the biggest blasts of the war occurred when the British detonated a million pounds of explosives under the Germans at Messines Ridge, in Belgian West Flanders. The resulting explosion could be heard 150 miles away in London.
26. In 1917 food shortages at home caused by the loss of British shipping to German U--boats meant the government banned the use of rice at weddings and the feeding of pigeons.
27. More than There 16,000 conscientious who refused 27. More than 100,000 homing pigeons were used. In 1918 one called Cher Ami, saved 200 US soldiers who had been cut off when it delivered a message to rescuing forces despite being injured by a bullet.
28. At the height of the war the British Army had 870,000 horses. Dead ones were melted down for fat which was later used for making explosives.
29. Dogs were used to lay down telegraph wires. Terriers were put to work hunting rats.
30. Periscope rifles were developed to see over the 12ft trenches. Other new weapons included flame throwers and tanks - the first tank, in 1915, was called Little Willie. Tanks were split into males (armed with cannons) and females (with machine guns).
31. Trench language contributed many words to the English language: lousy and crummy for the lice that infested soldiers as well as dud, bumf and blotto. Trench butterflies were bits of toilet paper blowing around the battlefield.
32. The Eiffel Tower intercepted German radio messages that led to the execution of Dutch dancer and German spy Mata Hari. British nurse Edith Cavell was shot for helping soldiers escape behind German lines.
33. Initially the only protection against gas attacks was a cloth soaked in a soldier's own urine. British officer Edward Harrison invented the first practical gas mask, saving thousands of lives.
34. The Defence Of The Realm Act 1914 included stopping Britons from talking on the phone in a foreign language, buying binoculars or hailing a cab at night. Alcoholic drinks were watered down and pubs had to close at 10pm.
had 35. Away from the Western Front the fighting was just as fierce. Lawrence Of Arabia made his name during the war in the Middle East, while during the failed Gallipoli campaign the Allies suffered 250,000 casualties fighting the Turks.
36. The war in the air saw Germany's Baron von Richthofen, dubbed the Red Baron, shoot down 80 Allied aircraft. The top British ace, Major Edward Mannock, shot down 61 enemy planes. Both later died in action.
37. Soldiers in the trenches were highly superstitious. Some believed that angels had appeared over the trenches to save them from disaster while phantom cavalry were also seen.
38. By 1918 Britain was spending £6million a day on the war. The total cost has been estimated at £9,000million.
39. When soldiers returned there was a baby boom. Births increased by 45 per cent between 1918 and 1920. But the 1918 influenza pandemic killed more people worldwide than the war.
40. On the morning of the Battle Of The Somme, July 1, 1916, the British suffered 60,000 casualties - 20,000 dead. It was the worst toll for a single day in military history. Allied forces advanced six miles.
Apart from it being MORE than 100 years ago, this all relates to the USA and has little if any relevance to the situation in this country at this time. Keep up the copying and pasting of the internet.
tut tut . wound ya up some huh... lol
i think there s quite a lot of caithness org members from the USA, CANADA AUSTRALIA ETC ETC, Well i know of a good few anyway.and what s it to you if i copy & paste ???? Actually that was an e mail i recieved .
RagnarRocks
08-Jan-14, 20:26
I found it interesting apart from the wee creature that lives under a bridge popping up again. So thanks Jacko & Kodiak :0)
Mrs Bradey
08-Jan-14, 20:55
I found both yts of stats interesting. the first world war fact particularly so. I agree shame the billy goats are having a day off!!
100 Years ago would have been 1914 when the 1st World War Started. So here are some Facts about 1914 and the first World War, (I admit I copied and Pasted them)
1. Officially a British soldier had to be 19 years old to serve overseas but many lied about their age. About 250,000 under-age boys served. The youngest was discovered to be just 12.
and that i found to be most interesting . thank,s for
2. Average life expectancy in the trenches was about six weeks. Junior officers and stretcher bearers were some of the people most at risk.
3. During four years 25 million tons of supplies were shipped to the British forces on the Western Front including three million tons of food and five million tons of oats and hay for the horses.
4. As the war went on the amount of food given to soldiers was reduced. A common meal in the trenches was maconochie - a stew of turnips, potatoes and carrots. Other rations included bully beef and even Marmite. There was a small rum ration but tea tasted horrible thanks to the chloride of lime used to purify the water.
5. The war claimed the lives of at least 6,000 men a day. More than nine million soldiers died during the fighting.
6. An incredible 65 million men from 30 countries fought.
7. Some 25,000 miles of zig-zagging trenches were dug on the Western Front alone. Many had nicknames like Bond Street or Death Valley. German lines were given names like Pilsen Trench.
8. German trenches were far superior to Allied ones. Built to last some had shuttered windows and even doorbells. At Hooge, near Ypres, opposing trenches were 50 yards apart.
9. A soldier spent 15 per cent of the year on the frontline, usually for no more than two weeks at a time.
10. At the Battle of Mons in 1914, the British infantry fired their Lee-Enfield rifles so efficiently that the Germans thought they were facing machine guns.
11. At Christmas 1914 an unofficial truce was observed along two--thirds of the Western Front. Near Ypres, Belgium, some German and British troops played a football match in No Man's Land. Germany won 3--2 (but not on penalties).
12. Sixty per cent of casualties on the Western Front came from shellfire. There were also 80,000 recorded cases of shell shock.
13. In 1917 anti--German sentiment forced George V to change the Royal Family's name from Saxe--Coburg and Gotha to Windsor. Many road names in Britain were changed too.
14. Famous people who served include the writers AA Milne, creator of Winnie The Pooh, Lord Of The Rings author JRR Tolkien, sculptor Henry Moore and the actor Basil Rathbone.
15. None of the soldiers had metal helmets in 1914. The French were the first to introduce them, in 1915. Future prime minister Winston Churchill wore a French one during his time on the front in 1916.
16. Air raids on Britain, carried out by Zeppelins and aircraft, along with the naval shelling of Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby, killed more than 700 people.
17. Disease accounted for a third of deaths during the war. Duck boards eventually helped ease cases of trench foot, an infection caused by damp and cold. But with semi--sanctioned brothels being set up behind the frontline a massive 150,000 British soldiers came down with venereal infections.
18. A total of 346 British soldiers were shot by their own side, mostly for desertion. Another sanction, called Field Punishment No 1, saw offenders strapped to a gun wheel or post, sometimes within range of enemy fire.
19. As well as taking up thousands of male jobs at home some 9,000 women served in France as part of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps working in such roles as cooks and drivers.
20. There were 16,000 British conscientious objectors who refused to fight. Many received white feathers as a sign of cowardice. Some were given non--combatant roles, others were imprisoned.
21. The prominent war recruitment poster Your Country Needs You famously featured Lord Kitchener with a pointing finger.
Kitchener himself was killed when the ship he was on struck a German mine in 1916.
22. So--called Pals Battalions included groups that had joined up together. They included schoolboys, railway workers and two made up of professional footballers.
23. By the end of 1915, 2,446,719 Brits had volunteered. But conscription was still needed. It was introduced for 18-41 year olds during 1916.
24. The Victoria Cross was awarded 628 times. The youngest recipient was Jack Cornwell, 16, who remained at his post during the Battle of Jutland despite suffering ultimately fatal injuries.
25. One of the biggest blasts of the war occurred when the British detonated a million pounds of explosives under the Germans at Messines Ridge, in Belgian West Flanders. The resulting explosion could be heard 150 miles away in London.
26. In 1917 food shortages at home caused by the loss of British shipping to German U--boats meant the government banned the use of rice at weddings and the feeding of pigeons.
27. More than There 16,000 conscientious who refused 27. More than 100,000 homing pigeons were used. In 1918 one called Cher Ami, saved 200 US soldiers who had been cut off when it delivered a message to rescuing forces despite being injured by a bullet.
28. At the height of the war the British Army had 870,000 horses. Dead ones were melted down for fat which was later used for making explosives.
29. Dogs were used to lay down telegraph wires. Terriers were put to work hunting rats.
30. Periscope rifles were developed to see over the 12ft trenches. Other new weapons included flame throwers and tanks - the first tank, in 1915, was called Little Willie. Tanks were split into males (armed with cannons) and females (with machine guns).
31. Trench language contributed many words to the English language: lousy and crummy for the lice that infested soldiers as well as dud, bumf and blotto. Trench butterflies were bits of toilet paper blowing around the battlefield.
32. The Eiffel Tower intercepted German radio messages that led to the execution of Dutch dancer and German spy Mata Hari. British nurse Edith Cavell was shot for helping soldiers escape behind German lines.
33. Initially the only protection against gas attacks was a cloth soaked in a soldier's own urine. British officer Edward Harrison invented the first practical gas mask, saving thousands of lives.
34. The Defence Of The Realm Act 1914 included stopping Britons from talking on the phone in a foreign language, buying binoculars or hailing a cab at night. Alcoholic drinks were watered down and pubs had to close at 10pm.
had 35. Away from the Western Front the fighting was just as fierce. Lawrence Of Arabia made his name during the war in the Middle East, while during the failed Gallipoli campaign the Allies suffered 250,000 casualties fighting the Turks.
36. The war in the air saw Germany's Baron von Richthofen, dubbed the Red Baron, shoot down 80 Allied aircraft. The top British ace, Major Edward Mannock, shot down 61 enemy planes. Both later died in action.
37. Soldiers in the trenches were highly superstitious. Some believed that angels had appeared over the trenches to save them from disaster while phantom cavalry were also seen.
38. By 1918 Britain was spending £6million a day on the war. The total cost has been estimated at £9,000million.
39. When soldiers returned there was a baby boom. Births increased by 45 per cent between 1918 and 1920. But the 1918 influenza pandemic killed more people worldwide than the war.
40. On the morning of the Battle Of The Somme, July 1, 1916, the British suffered 60,000 casualties - 20,000 dead. It was the worst toll for a single day in military history. Allied forces advanced six miles.
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and that i found most interesting, thank you for sharing. :D
RagnarRocks
09-Jan-14, 16:46
I find it amazing how much society has changed in the last hundred years, when you consider how slowly our societies have developed over the last couple of millennia the social upheaval and dramatic changes in life style for the average person is quite astounding but that itself is now bringing new challenges as we strive to adjust to the modern world and its new demands.
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