Facts about 1903
Interesting facts about 1903:
- Wax cylinders were the most common form of recorded music.
- Jack London published "The Call of the Wild."
- The first Tour de France bicycle race was held.
- In 1903 the champions of the American and National leagues met for the first time in what became known as the World Series. Boston beat Pittsburgh.
- Henry Ford founded The Ford Motor Company.
- Theodore Roosevelt was President.
- The population of the United States was 80,600,000.
- The Teamsters Labor Union was formed.
The average yearly salary for popular jobs:
| Manufacturing | $541 |
| Minister | $761 |
| Postal Employee | $924 |
| Teacher | $358 |
| Railroad Construction | $582 |
The average price for common household items:
| 1 lb of Coffee | $0.13 |
| Vest | $0.35 |
| Hammer | $0.53 |
| Hotel Room (for one day) |
$2.00 |
| Shotgun | $21.75 |
| Elastic Belt | $0.50 |
| Silver Thimble | $0.15 |
| Loaf of Bread | $0.05 |
| Ford Model "A" | $850.00 |
