JACKSON COUNTY, TN - NEWSPAPERS - Gainesboro Sentinel March 1, 1900 http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/jackson/news/gs3011900.txt ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Susie Culwell ==================================================================== (Information below is typed as is. The information is NOT to be SOLD!) The Postoffice Department has arranged to put up postage stamps in book form, suitable for carrying in the vest pocket, with sheets of oil paper between the layers of stamps. Books of 12 stamps will be sold for 25 cents, 24 stamps for 49 cents and 48 stamps for 97 cents. ***************************************** TAX ON CIDER The sale of cider, cherry bounce and other fancy soft drinks is bringing considerable revenue into Uncle Sam's coffers in Middle and West Tennessee. The Commissioner made a ruling recently that parties handling these drinks, must pay a special tax where the drinks certain per cent of alcohol. Many whole sale grocers have been handling the drinks and probably tow thirds the retail grocers in small towns. The revenue officers have been investigating for some time and the Commissioner is now making assessments with the result that many firms are having to pay tax as retail and wholesale liquor dealers. - Nashville Banner