Tuesday, March 26, 1901

26th – Worked at the mill all day. Ate breakfast, dinner & supper at boarding house, cost 50ยข a day. According to the CPI Inflation Calculator, fifty cents in 1901 has the same spending power as $14.87 in 2019. Fifteen dollars maybe buys a tall mocha at Starbucks ($5) for breakfast and a fast food value meal for lunch ($9),…

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