Jameston 1908-1909

• JAMESTON 1908-1909

• There were no telephones or electricity.
• None of the country roads were graveled or paved.
• Automobiles were invented, but none were found in Jameston.
• Many households had ‘hired girl’ help for $3.00 a week, plus board.
• Farmers had hired men. The average working wage was 22 cents an hour,less if the work included board.
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• A very small percent of the homes had indoor plumbing. 
• The tin bathtub doubled for a laundry tub, hung from a nail outside the house.
• Bathwater was heated on the kitchen stove.
• Toilet facilities were in an outhouse located out back.
• It was considered unhealthy for women to wash their hair more than once a month.
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• Most births took place at home, attended by doctors or midwives.
• Sugar cost four cents a pound.
• Eggs were fourteen cents a pound.
• Bread was made at home, or bought from a neighbor.
• Families took their grain to the mill, and traded it for flour.
• Butter was made at home, extra was sold to grocery stores.