Store Prices 1878 to 1881

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To 1 lb. tea $ .45 l spool thread .06 1 clay pipe .01 3 yds. cotton .37 1 fig tobacco .05 1 broom .30 1 lb. butter .20 1 mackerel hook .01 l doz. apples .18 1 lb. baking soda .16 1 lamp wick .02 1 qt. kerosene .12 2 coils mackerel lines .36 1 qt. molasses .14 20 lbs. pork 1.20 1 pr. socks .25 1 flannel shirt 1.00 1 bottle liniment .25 1 pr. leather laces .04 1 pr. women's boots 1.40 1 lb. sugar .10 1 axe handle .80

By 5 doz. eggs .80 4 lbs. butter (home made) .68 3 1/2 bus. potatoes .70 61 bus. oats 1.83 2000 shingles (Alex. Leet) 2.00 60 lbs. flour (Galian Maclnnis) 1.80 200 lbs. hay 1.00

Most goods bought were tea, sugar, molasses, thread, kerosene, and cotton.

In the early 1900's,

300 feet of boards were sawed for $1.00

and a horse was shod all around for 40 cts.

meat.

Everyone had plenty meat, fish, and good home-made butter. Other home—made articles included soap, knee-foot oil, and potted

Nothing was wasted.

people for powder horns.

Even a cow's horns were used by some