The Historical Society had a very pleasant surprise several weeks ago.

The City minutes from 1897 to 1930 which had been missing by best guess for about 80 years were

returned in very good condition.

We are in the process of digitizing them, for future research.

Holdingford Herald Feburary 21/1935

1934-march 7 the village council opened a municipal liquor store in Holdingford. During the first seven months they sustained a loss of $87.22. But the last five months has netted the village the sum of $557.11 [clear profit]. It cost the village an avarage of
$3,700 a year to operate.

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Holdingford Inflation Since 1908

Just a hint of inflation
From the 1908 Dec. 17 Advertiser
Klisch & Langslet:
Men's all wool flannel shirt $ 1.25
Children's coat .95
Men's pant .95
40 piece decorated China set $3.50
Men's winter clothing suits $4.95
The Holdingford Market
Turkeys live per lb. .10
chickens-young .06
hogs-dressed per lb. .051/2
beef-on hoof .02 to .03
eggs per dozen .28
A Holdingford Liquor license was $500- Holdingford gave out 3 licenses which comprised the funding for the operation of the city- the city license was just in 2007 was again to $500 for the first time since the reopening of selling licenses after prohibition ended in 1934.
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