Article commenting on proposed 'draconian' prohibition law.

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.

Illustrated image of brewery in Mahaska County, Iowa from 1875 atlas, as well as image of proprietor Blattner's "city garden."

This ad for the Eagle Brewery of Christian Magnus in Cedar Rapids bears testimony to the state-wide readership of the Iowa Staats-Anzeiger. The ad notes that the Eagle Brewery won first prize at the Iowa State Fair in 1877.