M. Cowell Co. Raises the Price of Lime
Lime producers have almost doubled the price of lime that is needed to rebuild San Francisco after the earthquake. The lime producers say they need to raise the price to cover the extra effort required now to find enough lime to meet the need. Local contractors are not happy with the additional costs to their construction. Lime prices have gone from $1.50 per barrel to $2.50 per barrel.
Source:
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 1906-04-27
Type:
NEWS
Coverage:
- San Francisco
- 1900s
Identifier: Fe-BEN-Earthquake-36
Collection
Citation
“M. Cowell Co. Raises the Price of Lime.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 1906-04-27. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/136700. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.