Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 266, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1916 — Egg War Puts Eggs Up to 45 Cents. [ARTICLE]

Egg War Puts Eggs Up to 45 Cents.

Monticello Jounral. South Main street was the scene of an egg war this morning, which, while it lasted,\ took the minds of the public off the big scrap in Europe and even politics took a back seat. It was one of the most interesting diversions to the public that has come off in Monticello for a good while. The Hackenburg store started the bidding for eggs by offering 34 cents, which brought an offer of 35 cents from the Davis and. Teach groceries. Prices were quoted by signs put on the front windows with brush and paint. The changes occurred right regularly at a cent a jump until the price was shot up to 45 cents by the Hackenburg store. That was the last quotation and the slates were all wiped clean, peace having been declared. Only one basket of eggs was offered while the price war lasted and it sold at th top price.