What A Difference A Century Makes

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 What a Difference a Century Makes

One hundred years ago (1902):

  1. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
  2. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars.
  3. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
  4. The average wage in the US was 22 cents an hour.
  5. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was 30.
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