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The records at Madison will show that the extra tax paid by Monroe dealers for liquors on hand was, in round numbers: $22,000, In addition, each dealer was allowed 50 gallons of whiskey and 25 gallons of wine thatwas exempt from the special tax, AH told there was on October 6, 1017, in the saloons of Monroe, in round numbers, 11,000 gallons of whiskey and 2200 gallons of wine.This 11,000 gallons of whiskey will retail at $115,500.00 and the 2200 gallons of wine will retail at around $15,000.00; or in other words the re-I + ni 1 in winoe nn/l whi*ilfov will| be $130,000.00 for the stock on hand.I Tf fcj euro to irpntnr^ flio sBuprtionI # J b* to lt;* T W « to «_ ^ lt;+*W ► „ ^ ^| that the stock on hand is not by any; means a year’s supply; tor the dealers have bought whiskey in bond in considerable quantity - practically all having some in bond — the amount varying up to around 140 barrels (48 to 52 gallons to the barrel). We presume the men who have laid in thelarge supply are preparing for next ‘Cheese Day.”
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Monroe Informer
Monroe, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Nov 10, 1917
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