March 31, 2013

this is my Great Grandpa Berts financial diary pages for March 1913....

what they sold or earned for income:
38 lbs of butter = $14.42

124 dozen eggs = $23.78

24 bushel potatoes = $14.40

1 month salary  = $50.00

41 lbs lard = $5.39

so $107.99 came in

what they purchased or paid:
groceries (not specific) = $4.84

  feed  = $5.08

baker = $3.19

washing = $.50

rubbers = $1.25

1,740 lbs coal = $3.83

Baby Coat = $1.50

Clock = $1.25

Shoes Mrs. = $3.00

Rain Coat Mr. = $6.00

School Cards = $.99

25 bushel Oats = $10.00

so $41.43 went out

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here is one of Great Grandpa Berts School Cards from 1898-1899...

very cool!!!!

 Pleasant Dreams!!!