Events of the Year 1882 The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1884 The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1887 The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1888 Prices and Wages by Decade, 1880–1889 – Guide published by the University of Missouri Library points to pages in digital libraries (freely available online) that show average prices and wages by occupation, race, sex, and more. 1880s decade overviews