The local newspaper is recognizing 100 yrs of its distribution. To that end, each day, they are reprinting a page from some bygone year. Today, they reprinted a sales page from Tue., Sept. 16, 1919.

This was during the reign of Woodrow Wilson (Democrat) who blessed us with the permanent establishment of the IRS and the founding of the Fe(de)ral (because they're a bunch of weasals) Reserve (not that they have any). For his final trick, we joined up with the battle of WWI.

By reference, Au was money as a $20.00 coin containing slightly less than 1 troy oz.

Some items that would be recognized today and their prices/qty:

1 lb. can of baking powder: $ 0.27
1 lb. roasted coffee: $ 0.45
5 lb. table salt: $ 0.09
Pet Brand milk (2 cans): $ 0.15
Canned Beans: $0.15
Canned Peas: $0.16
Can of tomato soup: $0.12
3 bars of soap: $0.25

Current grocery prices can be found in your local paper. Current Au prices can be found at (among other places) kitco.