The 1900s: 1900-1919 Pop Song Hits1. I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy – 1904 (by George M Cohen)2. America the Beautiful – 19103. Danny Boy – 19134. Take Me Out To The Ball Game – 1908 (by Jack Norworth & Albert Von Tilzer )5. Pomp and Circumstance – 1902 (by Elgar)6. The Grand Old Rag (aka… Read More
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1908 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryTop Ten Baby Names of 1908Mary, Helen, Margaret, Ruth, Anna, John, William, James, George, RobertUS Life Expectancy(1908) Males: 49.5 years, Females: 52.8 yearsFirsts, Inventions and WondersAdolph Spreckels, of the Spreckels Sugar Company, was the first Sugar Daddy, nicknamed by his 24-years-younger wife, Alma de Bretteville.The word “empathy” did not enter… Read More
Samuel L. Clemen’s notice for his next burglarSeptember 9, 1908NOTICE.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 kittens in the brass… Read More
John Swain’s Letter to his son, who was entering Yale University~1908My 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 inveigled you into… Read More