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Commercial
June 17, 1898
The Clarksburg Telegram
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Due to the passage of the war revenue bill, beer prices advanced by 1 per barrel on Tuesday, prompting local retailers to serve smaller glasses. Tobacco dealers received notice of price increases across products, with cheap stogies, smoking, and chewing tobacco affected considerably more than high-priced cigars and tobacco.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Interesting to beer drinkers: Beer was advanced 1 per barrel on Tuesday on account of the passage of the war revenue bill. The local retailers will serve this beverage in smaller glasses, and the drinkers assist in paying the revenue. The local tobacco dealers have received notification from the manufacturers of an advance all along the line. We are informed that high priced cigars and tobacco will be very slightly affected, but that stogies, and cheap smoking and chewing tobacco will be advanced considerably.
What sub-type of article is it?
Prices
Taxation
What keywords are associated?
Beer Price Increase
Tobacco Price Advance
War Revenue Bill
Tax Impact
Local Retailers
Chewing Tobacco
What entities or persons were involved?
Local Retailers
Local Tobacco Dealers
Manufacturers
Commercial Details
Event Date
Tuesday
Commodities
Beer
Tobacco
Key Figures
Local Retailers
Local Tobacco Dealers
Manufacturers
Notable Details
Beer Advanced 1 Per Barrel
Passage Of The War Revenue Bill
Retailers Serving Smaller Glasses
Drinkers Assisting In Paying Revenue
Advance On All Tobacco Products
High Priced Cigars And Tobacco Slightly Affected
Stogies And Cheap Smoking And Chewing Tobacco Considerably Advanced