Here's a rough-looking headline from the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern of October 9, 1907.
The lousy barley crop of 1907 led to shortages that hiked the price of beer in Oshkosh. Looks like history is getting ready to repeat. Last year's barley production was the worst since 1939. It's one of the factors causing beer prices here to rise.
Back in 1907, some saloons and taprooms in Oshkosh dealt with the issue by using "cheater" mugs. They were normal-sized but had thick, punted bottoms so they held less beer. A mug of beer cost a nickel then. Lately, I’ve been seeing more $6 and higher pints, and places not listing prices on their beer menus. But no cheater mugs… yet.
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