cts.
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centimes.
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centimes.
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cents.
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certificates.
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Flour, pork and sugar are one dollar per lb.; coffee 50 cts., fresh beef 25, and not much to be got at those prices.
From Journal of a Trip to California by the Overland Route Across the Plains in 1850-51 by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
An old woman did good business selling milk at 5 cts. a drink.
From An Artilleryman's Diary by Jones, Jenkins Lloyd
Not more than one in three La France roses is perfect; they bring from 25 cts. to 50 cts. each.
From Garden and Forest Weekly, Volume 1 No. 1, February 29, 1888 by Various
Sent on receipt of price, or C. O. D. For 50 cts. extra, with order, I will prepay expressage to any railroad station east of Mississippi River and north of Mason and Dixon's line.
Lily-of-the-Valley, and Roman Hyacinths, bring $1 per dozen; Mignonette, 50 cts., and Freesia the same per dozen; Heliotrope, Pansies, Carnations, and Forget-me-nots, 35 cts. per dozen.
From Garden and Forest Weekly, Volume 1 No. 1, February 29, 1888 by Various
The hard, skim cheese made last season, and sold at 2 cts per pound, paid the patrons nothing.
From Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 12, March 22, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside by Various
By Joseph W. Wilson. 8vo, paper, 20 cts.
From A System of Easy Lettering by Cromwell, John Howard
Allowance for old book in exchange, 30 cts.
From The King of the Golden River or the Black Brothers A Legend of Stiria. by Ruskin, John
Third revised edition, with additional material. 12o, cloth, $1.25; paper, 50 cts.
From Socialism and the Social Movement in the 19th Century by Sombart, Werner
Gov. 5,000 Sec'y of State 5,000 Treasurer 5,000 Comptroller 6,000 Attorney Gen. 5,000 Chief Justice 7,500 Senators & Representatives 1,500 m'l'ge 10 cts.
From Alden's Handy Atlas of the World by Alden, John B.
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