Index to Blatz Brewing Company British Brewery Syndicate Letters VALENTIN BLATZ (1826-1894) by Michael R. Reilly, Editor, copyright March 18, 2013 Last updated08/16/2015 In early February, 2013 I received an email from Sally Bennett in England concerning letters and documents in her possession from an ancestor, Charles, Horsley, who participated in the creation of a British brewery… Read more »
Blatz and Syndicate / Trust Newspaper News by Michael R. Reilly, Editor, copyright March 18, 2013 Last updated08/15/2015 Very little news about the British syndicate / trust negotiations was ever released for public consumption in the local newspapers, including those in England. THE BEER TRUST Twenty Million in Gold for Milwaukee Breweries Milwaukee, Wis., Jan 21 – Twenty millions… Read more »
Valentin Blatz’ Obit and Last Will & Testament by Michael R. Reilly, Editor, copyright March 18, 2013 Last updated08/15/2015 Milwaukee Sentinel , Sunday May 27, 1894 VALENTIN BLATZ DEAD Heart Disease Carries Off the Well-Known Brewer SUDDENLY STRICKEN AT HOTEL RYAN, ST. PAUL. Mr. Blatz and His Wife Were Returning From California on Their Way to Milwaukee-His Family Here… Read more »
Blatz Correspondence by Michael R. Reilly, Editor, copyright March 18, 2013 Last updated08/15/2015 What is contained on this page is mainly correspondence between Charles Horsley, Valentin Blatz, Hiram D. Faulkner, and … Click on each thumbnail picture to read in another window Feb 5, 1889 – John Mitchell, John Black, Rudolph Nunnenacher, signatures [sent to Horsley?] Early accounting, Blatz,… Read more »
London and Chicago Contract Corporation, Limited by Michael R. Reilly, Editor, copyright March 18, 2013 Last updated08/15/2015 Big Financial Enterprise Chicago Will Be the American Headquarters of the Company Chicago, Sept 6 – Chicago is to have another great financial enterprise involving $6,000,000. the title of the new venture is the London and Chicago Contract Corporation. The stock of… Read more »
Charles Horsley Correspondence by Michael R. Reilly, Editor, copyright March 18, 2013 Last updated08/15/2015 Charles Horsley, 1913 newspaper article What is contained on this page is mainly correspondence between Charles Horsley and different business partners (mainly German or their agents), such as, Sigmund Le Vino, a Mr. Duncan, Sigmund Seckendorf (S. S. & Co.), Messel & Co., the Nuremburg… Read more »
The Initial Agreement Between Val Blatz Brewing Company and the English Syndicate by Michael R. Reilly, Editor, copyright March 18, 2013 Last updated08/15/2015 Click on each thumbnail picture to read in another window Agreement May 1, 1889 page 1 Agreement May 1, 1889 page 2 Agreement May 1, 1889 page 3 Agreement May 1, 1889 page… Read more »
Val Blatz Brewery VALENTINE (VALENTIN) BLATZ (1826-1894) compiled & edited by MikeReilly Last Revised 08/16/2015 Much of this information wasoriginally printed in the “Industrial History of Milwaukee – 1886”.Thanks to former MABC member Ken Obermann, much of it was reprinted years ago inThe Cream City Courier. As Ken wrote, “these may tend to be a littlewordy, and… Read more »
1960s Blatz Lighted and Mechanical Sign, Measures 20″ x 18″. Arm and tap move up and down along with the sign under the keg. THIS 1936 BLATZ LADY IS MARKED ON THE BACK PROPERTY OFBLATZ BREWING CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. COPYRIGHT 1936. THE BARREL IS MARKEDBLATZ BREWING CO. MILWAUKEE EST.1851… THIS WONDERFUL OLD BLATZPIECE MEASURES 19 INCHES HIGH AND… Read more »
V. Blatz Lager Beer 1863 Civil War Store Card or Token.The obverse pictures a figure of King Gambrinus holding a glass of lagerbeer; while the reverse side reads City Brewery & Malt House;Milwaukee Wisconsin. VAL. BLATZ BREWING CO.’S SPECIALBREWING/PRIVATE STOCK/THE BREWERY’S OWN BOTTLING AT MILWAUKEE, WIS.U.S.A. Printed by HENRY GUGLER COMPANY, MILWAUKEE. 4 3/4″ X 27/8.” c.1899 BREWETTE… Read more »
