Name/Title
Receipt, 1919Entry/Object ID
2020.00.2533Scope and Content
One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from January 20, 1919. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and written notes in pencil. The receipt is for Bernard Weidner, who sold seven dozen (doz) eggs at $0.55 for $3.85. Then, he bought one pair (pr) of overalls for $2.15, one-half gallon (gal) of syrup for $0.50, one barley for $0.08, one-half dozen (dz) of cotton for $0.30, one lantern burner for $0.12, one celery salt for $0.05, one baking powder (bak powd) for $0.10, one yeast (yst) foam for $0.05, Bill 1-2-19 for $6.67, and Bill 1-9-19 for $2.73. Debtor bill total is $12.75. The bill total is $8.90 when the credit amount and debtor amount is subtracted. The bill is marked as paid on the bottom of the receipt. There are also scribbles of math.
The black text is as follows, from top to bottom: Prairie View, Ill.; M; Bought of Firnbach and Raupp; Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE; Creditor; By doz. Eggs @; By lbs. Butter @; DebtorArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Jan 20, 1919Dimensions
Height
8-3/4 inWidth
3-5/8 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Weidner, Bernard