gas prices
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianMay 07, 2025The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Feb. 20, 1925. Prices of gasoline continue to ascend Boost of two cents per gallon attached Friday makes five cents increase since January 1st Prices of gasoline were given another boost this week when a two-cent increase brought the price up to 21.1 cents per gallon. Local oil service stations received announcement of the rise in price…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterApril 25, 2016Story development takes on different forms in the world of journalism. There are timeless stories — those that can be published anytime and entertain readers about a subject. Then there are the fast-breaking stories. These are full of facts about an event or incident. These run in the upcoming publication and inform readers of the latest news. And then there are the stories completed as a record…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyFebruary 22, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on February 8, 1924: PRICES OF GASOLINE GIVEN ANOTHER BOOST Standard and Independents Act in Unison in Boosting Prices 2 cents Throughout Northwest SECOND 2-CENT RAISE MADE IN LAST 30 DAYS Prices Now Near Peak in Minnesota—Rise In Price of Crude Oil Cited As Cause of Increase Cost of gasoline to users throughout the Northwest took…
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