Really cool looking bottle!!! Great find!!!
George Moerlein was the son of the millionaire brewer.
English brewing syndicate tried to buy the Moerlein concern for $5,000,000 in Cincinnati, but failed (14 October 1890, The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana)
What a way to go:.........
"Cincinnati, May 25. --- John Wolff climbed to the roof of the big Moerlein brewery Monday morning and drowned himself in a vat. The foreman had censured him. Wolff was 45 years of age and married." (4 June 1897, Democratic Standard, Coshocton, Ohio)
The Cincinnati Brewing Company to the Christian Moerlein Brewing Company, part of lot 5945, Hamilton: $1. (21 March 1908, Daily Republican News, Hamilton, Ohio)
Cincinnati Brewer Dies
Cincinnati, O. - Aug 28. - Jacob Moerlein, ------- brewer and vice president of the ------------ Moerlein Brewing Company --------------, died at his home today ------------------- had been alling for -----------. He was 57 years old. (29 August 1912, The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana) (not copied very well, words missing).
Brewer George Moerlein Dead.
Cincinnati, Jan. 2. -- George Moerlein, 40, brewer, died early this morning at his home on Ohio Avenue, after a lingering illness. He had just returned with his family from Arizona, where he went in search of health. (2 January 1917, Mansfield News, Mansfield, Ohio)
Real Estate Transfers:
Christian Moerlein and wife, to Jacob Moerlein, 167 83-100 and 20 50 100 acres Union and Fairfield township; $18,000 (24 May 1895, Hamilton Daily Republican, Hamilton, Ohio)
Just some articles I found to add to your bottle and here's an advertisement I found in the paper.....
Found lots of auctions in the Ohio area where this bottle and a Moerlein Jug were collectibles in the 1970's....
Great find and Happy Hunting,
Annmarie
Ok...had to stop this morning, cause I had to be at work in 20 minutes (only a 4 min car ride)...so now that I am home, found some more info for your bottle.
15 May 1897
Stevens Point Daily Journal
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Christian Moerlein, one of the pioneer brewers of Cincinnati, died at his residence in Clifton, Ohio, aged 84 years.
23 April 1885
Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
The Christian Moerlein Brewing Company, of Cincinnati, have leased the lot at the corner of east Market and the D. & M. railroad and will erect a warehouse immediately. Sheriff Harter and John Brewer will have charge of this branch house, and control the sale of Moerlein's beer in six counties: Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Van Wert, Hancock, and Hardin. Work will be commenced on the building immediately.
23 May 1885
Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Morelein's Beer.
Cincinnati, locally known as the "Paris of America" is a great place for beer, industry and music. Not the least interesting of its statistics pertain to the first of them. It is computed that thehome consumption of beer amounts to the considerable figure of half a million barrels, or over 1.500 million glasses of the usual size, and not foam-filled in the general saloon style. But besides this, there is an export of over two hundred thousand barrels. The most popular beer upon the market at present, which is not only meeting with great demand, but is becoming almost as common as water in the family, is the beer brewed by the well-known Christian Moerlein Brewing Company. The widespread popularity of their beer and its rapidly increasing reputation may be attributed to the fact that it is brewed from the choicest imported and domestic hop and malt, and being entirely free from adulterations. Their "National" Export having been awarded the first premiums at the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition of 1861, '82, '83, '84 and complimentary Gold Medal in 1883 and 1884. The Messers. Brewer & Harter of our city are the sole agents for Lima and vicinity, and always have a supply of their different brands on hand, namely "Regular Lager", "Klein-Schwechat-Vienna" (Wiener), "Bavarian-Double" (Doppell) and "National" Export.
2 March 1895
The News
Frederick, Maryland
The Christian Moerlein Beer got the World's Fair medal for purity.
2 March 1895
The News
Frederick, Maryland
Ask for the great German beverage - the Christian Moerlein Beer. To be found everywhere. Bottled by Wm. F. Eckstein.
(Hmmmm...ECKSTEIN is in my family...my 2nd great grandfather...better research this further LOL)
10 January 1990
The Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
The Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. vs Thos. Stack et al. Foreclosure of mortgage, sale of land and equitable. Default as to Thomas and Joanna Stack. Decree of foreclosure and sale of property.
28 July 1890
Newark Daily Advocate
Newark, Ohio
Christian Moerlein, the venerable brewer of Cincinnati, will defray the espenses of four Sunday afternoon concerts, one in Burnet Woods, and one each in Eden, Lincoln and Washington Parks.
2 December 1898
Newark Daily Adovate
Newark, Ohio
Real Estate Transfer: Chas. F. Dean by George W. Horton, Sheriff, to the Christian Moerlein Brewing Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio, in lot 2703 on Park Avenue, in Newark. $869(?).
Ok...I won't bore you any more.....sorry...I got so carried away...but I did ad some more advertisements
Go find more!!! Happy Hunting,
Annmarie
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WTG Iman, best beer bottle I'v seen in a long time. Kudos to Ron and Ann for the research they did, too. 8)
