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IOWA BREWERY. Local brewery established at 2327 and 2329 Couler Avenue. Founded in 1855 by [[SCHMID, Titus|Titus SCHMID]], B. Scherr, and F. Beck as Titus Schmid and Company | IOWA BREWERY. Local brewery established at 2327 and 2329 Couler Avenue. Founded in 1855 by [[SCHMID, Titus|Titus SCHMID]], B. Scherr, and F. Beck as Titus Schmid and Company. The firm operated until October, 1868 when, it members having died, Mrs. B. Scheer purchased a half interest from the survivors and held it one year. At that time, Kiene & Rhomberg became interested and M. Blumenauer conducted the business. | ||
In 1877 [[MEUSER, William H.|William H. MEUSER]] purchased the property. The company employed twelve workmen, earning a total of $620 per week, to produce five thousand barrels of beer annually. | |||
In 1892 this company joined with others to form the [[DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY]]. | In 1892 this company joined with others to form the [[DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY]]. | ||
[[Category: Company]] | [[Category: Company]] | ||
Revision as of 04:37, 26 June 2010
IOWA BREWERY. Local brewery established at 2327 and 2329 Couler Avenue. Founded in 1855 by Titus SCHMID, B. Scherr, and F. Beck as Titus Schmid and Company. The firm operated until October, 1868 when, it members having died, Mrs. B. Scheer purchased a half interest from the survivors and held it one year. At that time, Kiene & Rhomberg became interested and M. Blumenauer conducted the business.
In 1877 William H. MEUSER purchased the property. The company employed twelve workmen, earning a total of $620 per week, to produce five thousand barrels of beer annually.
In 1892 this company joined with others to form the DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY.