March 31, 1956, Appleton Post-Crescent
A little Googling shows that $14,270 in 1898 is worth $455,396.96 today, but still, that amount seems miniscule for the building that was produced.
March 19, 1898, Neenah Daily Times
Nice words about the library from our friends to the south of town. Over the last nine years, we've featured countless articles about the library. Just put the term "library" in the search box and many blog entries will appear. Reminisce about the long ago time when the public library was a showplace for the downtown area.
You are right. That number is way too low. Our fiat currency we have now is nearly worthless. From debtclock.org, an ounce of gold in 1913 costed $28.80. Now it's $1,821. That's a ratio of 34,102. The path we are now on, in 4 years, it will take wheelbarrows full of money to buy a loaf of bread.
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