The cost of some food in Janesville 1909
from the Janesville Gazette March 13, 1909

3 boxes of Jello...25 cents

3 boxes of cornflakes...25 cents

3 cans of tomatoes...25 cents

3 pancake flour ... 25 cents

1 lb fresh summer sausage ...18 cents

1 lb swiss cheese...25 cents

1 lb creamy american cheese...20 cents

1 lb cream brick cheese...19 cents

1 lb limburger cheese...18 cents

1 lb Holstein butter...20 cents

Pure Gold flour...$1.65

8 oz. chili sauce...13 cents

16 oz bottle of ketchup...23 cents

16 oz. oyster cocktail sauce...23 cents

1 lb Royal green tea...50 cents

1 lb coffee...25 cents