Woman Makes Louisiana Purchase
By Kev
Posted on June 7, 1999 8:47 am, in News Byproducts
In 1803, the United States negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with France. The US got an excellent bargain in the deal, paying $15 million to double the size of the country.
Similarly, Mrs. Greenly's Louisiana Purchase was also a bargain.
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| Fred's FoodMart was the site of the Louisiana Purchase of 1999. |
"I was doing my shopping at Fred's FoodMart," explained Greenly, "when I spotted that special on socks. I couldn't believe my luck! They were just $3.97 for three pairs of high quality cotton socks. I bought two packs, doubling the size of my sock collection!"
"President Thomas Jefferson, whose name I share, had the foresight to know a good bargain when he saw one," President Clinton said at a press conference. "I would like to congratulate Rose Greenly on recognizing a good value as she brought our nation the latest Louisiana Purchase."
The Louisiana Purchase of 1999 is just the latest in a string of successful purchases for Louisiana residents and visitors alike. In 1998, Ohio resident Mabel Firth purchased a New Orleans collectors' spoon for $4.99.