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A Guide to an Unidentified General Store Account Book, 1884-1886

Account book, 1884-1885, of an unidentified general store. They record the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, cost per item, amount owed, amount paid, and form of payment. Items sold include dry-goods, axle grease, spices, food, candy, drugs, watch chains, and clothing. Forms of payments include cash, credit, labor, and barter of items such as chickens, butter, eggs, and shingles. The ledger includes an index that lists in alphabetical order the names of customers and the page numbers where their accounts can be found.

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A Guide to an Unidentified General Store Account Book, 1884-1886

Account book, 1884-1885, of an unidentified general store. They record the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, cost per item, amount owed, amount paid, and form of payment. Items sold include dry-goods, axle grease, spices, food, candy, drugs, watch chains, and clothing. Forms of payments include cash, credit, labor, and barter of items such as chickens, butter, eggs, and shingles. The ledger includes an index that lists in alphabetical order the names of customers and the page numbers where their accounts can be found.

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