Day-Book: Corners Store, 1885-1886, C. K. Brewster operator

2018-070

Day-Book: Corners Store, 1885-1886, C. K. Brewster operator

Businesses and Stores

Day Book (1885-1886) for the Corners Store, operated by C.K. Brewster from 1883 through 1888. Day Books, as opposed to Ledgers, were organized by date, and each day's activities were recorded. This Day Book covers the period from February 1885 through February 1886 and is 384 pages filled with details about the costs of living and the types of items purchased, e.g. exactly how much oil cloth you could buy for $0.60 (60 cents) -- 2 yards -- or that a barrel of flour would run $5.75. Some things seem surprisingly cheap -- even in the context of the times, such as a dozen oranges for $0.30. C.K. Brewster also operated a general store in Worthington Center. The Corners Store was owned by Horace Cole at the time. The rent was $33.75/quarter. Additional costs included coal and insurance.

Book

7.5 in x 17 in x 1 in

C. K Brewster

1885-1886

Unknown

2018-11-05

Box 30 on shelf, too big for box

Paper

Worthington - Worthington Corners

db - item created 11/05/2018