Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts
These charts cover practically all phases of railroad operation and give in condensed form a tremendous quantity of information.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF FOOD: SIMPLE AND WEIGHTED AVERAGES-UNITED STATES
AVERAse PRICE TOR I890-ISS9" 100.0
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891 103.6 893 101.7
893 104.0
894 99.6 89& 97.2
896 94. 9
897 96.4 S98 99.4
899 100.6
900 102.9
901 109.5
902 116.9
903 116.9
904 118.5
908 118.3
906 122.4
907 128.0 906 132.&
909 140.3
910 148.6
911 146.9
912 157.9
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OF THE VARIOUS AfiTICLES OF FOOD IN WORKINCMEWS FAMILIES.
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Fig. 95. Relative Retail Prices of Fifteen Principal Articles of Food in the United States, 1890 to 1912, by Simple Averages and by Weighted Averages. Average Prices for the Years 1890 to 1899, Inclusive, Were Taken as 100 Per Cent