1908 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Top Ten Baby Names of 1908: Mary, Helen, Margaret, Ruth, Anna, John, William, James, George, Robert US Life Expectancy: (1908) Males: 49.5 years, Females: 52.8 years Firsts, Inventions and Wonders: Adolph Spreckels, of the Spreckels Sugar Company, was the first Sugar Daddy, nicknamed by his 24-years-younger wife, Alma de… Read More
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Samuel L. Clemen’s notice for his next burglar September 9, 1908 NOTICE. To the next Burglar. There is nothing but plated ware in this house, now and henceforth. You will find it in that brass thing in the dining-room over in the corner by the basket of kittens. If you want the basket, put the… Read More
John Swain’s Letter to his son, who was entering Yale University ~1908 My Dear Son: I am writing a few things I meant to say to you when we took our last walk together, the day before you left for Yale. l intended to say them then and I will even confess that l shamelessly… Read More
