cts.
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centimes.
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cents.
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certificates.
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Brandy, de highest price of any of it wuz 40 cts. a gallon.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration
Reached the last sand 13 miles from Carson's River, about 10 o'clock, A.M., where we found a water station, and bought some water for our horses at 75 cts. a gallon.
From Journal of a Trip to California by the Overland Route Across the Plains in 1850-51 by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
The gardeners sell tomato-plants for $10 per dozen, and cabbage-plants for 50 cts. each!
From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by John Beauchamp Jones
The Atlas can be had separately by those who want it, at 75 cts., postage paid.
From Five Hundred Mistakes of Daily Occurrence in Speaking, Pronouncing, and Writing the English Language, Corrected by Anonymous
Fancy long stem red Carnations cost 75 cts. a dozen; short stem Carnations are 50 cts. a dozen; the dyed Carnations, named “Emerald,” are in brisk demand and sell for 15 cts. each.
From Garden and Forest Weekly, Volume 1 No. 1, February 29, 1888 by Various
Humorous and satirical rhymes for grown people, 75 cts.
From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 by R. H. (Robert Henry) Newell
Allowance for old book in exchange, 20 cts.
From The King of the Golden River or the Black Brothers A Legend of Stiria. by John Ruskin
The following are the charges per word in gold: Guatemala to points in the United States 55 cts.
From Guatemala, the country of the future by Charles M. Pepper
By J. La Nicca. 16mo, paper, 20 cts.
From A System of Easy Lettering by John Howard Cromwell
Guthries Geography 2.25 1 Vol. biography dictionary 1.75 6 Vol. paper work at 25 cts 1.50 1 Vol.
From Green Spring Farm Fairfax County, Virginia by Nan Netherton
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