Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1898 — Some Things That Need Stamps. [ARTICLE]

Some Things That Need Stamps.

A deputy revenue collector, who visited Attica a few days ago, gave, the Ledger the following pointers on some things which need revenue stamps, and upon which facts many people are not well informed. All soap recommended for any purpose other than ordinary toilet and laundry use must be stamped. By reading the labels and advertising matter of soaps they handle grocers will find that some of them are recommended to cure chapped hands, dandruff, ect. These soaps must be stamped. “Grandpa’s Wonder” soap was recommended in this way, and the manufacturers called most of it in and removed the recommendation. Saloon men are in ignorance of one provision of the law which is liable to get them into trouble. All wine sold in bottles must be stamped. When sold in cans, jugs, or anything taking the place

of bottles, it must also be stamped. For quantity of a pint or under a one cent stamp is required. Over that amount two cents are necessary. In a broad sense, anything recommended to cure any disease or ailment of the human or animal body, require a stamp.