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Article borrowed from Illinois Staatszeitung commenting upon proposed prohibition in Iowa.

Article on Iowa Brewer's Convention occuring in midst of prohibition legislation. The members therefore pledge to fight the convention in courts and raise funds.

Postcard from Max Rehder while in America, sent from New York with image of German Rathskeller in Washington D.C. on front.

Illustrated image of R. Selzer's Brewery in Sioux City, Iowa. Included are an "Ice House" and R. Selzer's residence. Of note is the figure in the right of the image shown swinging on a beam, a likely representation of the influence of German…

Illustrated image of John Schaefer's Western Brewery in Muscatine, Iowa.

Illustrated image of Christian Magnus's Eagle Brewery in Cedar Rapids. The caption states that this is "the largest and only first class building of this kind west of the Mississippi."

Illustrated image of the Schori and Lehmann Brewery in Elgin, Iowa.

Illustrated image of Joseph Klein's City Brewery in Decorah, Iowa, situated in three buildings upon a river.

Illustrated image of the Hamburg Brewery in Fremont County, operated by Philip Nies and Bro. Visible on the storefront is "Established 1867."

Illustrated image of the Sioux City Brewery--encompassing a residence, brewery, and beer garden--from 1875 atlas. The brewery is operated by J. Franz and Co.