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15th December 1813
15th December 1813
Joseph Dormann, silent founding partner in the Littig Brewery of Rock Island, Illinois. was born. He died on march 4th 1896.
Joseph Dormann, silent founding partner in the Littig Brewery of Rock Island, Illinois. was born. He died on march 4th 1896.
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17th November 1818
17th November 1818
Augustus Nicholas Littig was born. In 1847 he, with his father Peter Littig and Joseph Dormann founded the City Brewery, the first brewery in Rock Island Illinois. Augustus died on September 11, 1916.
Augustus Nicholas Littig was born. In 1847 he, with his father Peter Littig and Joseph Dormann founded the City Brewery, the first brewery in Rock Island Illinois. Augustus died on September 11, 19... View More
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1st February 1826
1st February 1826
Ignatz Huber, president of the Rock Island Brewing Co., was born in Breitenbrunn, Bavaria.
Ignatz Huber, president of the Rock Island Brewing Co., was born in Breitenbrunn, Bavaria.
1847 FoundedAugust & Peter Littig & Joseph DormannOrleans & Arsenal Streets
1st May 1851 Littig & Co. (Ignatz Huber)Orleans & Arsenal Streets
1854 Ignatz Huber, City BreweryOrleans & Arsenal Streets
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19th January 1866
19th January 1866
Otto Huber was born in Rock Island, Illinois.
Otto Huber was born in Rock Island, Illinois.
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Circa: 1870
Circa: 1870
Peter Littig Sr. (26 Aug, 1794 - 3 Aug, 1881), founder of the City Brewery, the first brewery in Rock Island, Illinois.
1893 Rock Island Brewing Co (Ignatz Huber)3rd Avenue & 24th Street
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Cross Country Beer
1893-1920
Edel Bräu
1893-1920
I.Huber's Export Beer
1893-1920
Muechener Brew
1893-1920
Pilsener
1893-1920
Rock Island Bohemian
1893-1920
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Circa: 1899
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Circa: 1900
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Circa: 1907
Circa: 1907
The Rock Island Brewery announce they will be having a baseball team for the 1907 season.
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Circa: 1907
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29th July 1910
29th July 1910
Ignatz Huber, who for nearly 60 years guided the Rock Island brewery, dies.
Ignatz Huber, who for nearly 60 years guided the Rock Island brewery, dies.
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1914
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1st January 1918
1st January 1918
Mrs. Julia Exkerle, the wife of Rock Island Brewing Co.'s Brewmaster, died at the age of thirty-one years.
Mrs. Julia Exkerle, the wife of Rock Island Brewing Co.'s Brewmaster, died at the age of thirty-one years.
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1919
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1920
1920
Rock Island Brewing Company
1920 Rock Island Brewing Company701 30th Street at 7th Avenue
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1920-1933
Old Tavern Brew
1920-1933
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1922
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1923
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1924
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1925
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1926
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1927
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1930
1930
Rock Island Brewing Company (1930-1939)
1930 Rock Island Brewing Company (1930-1939)701 30th Street at 7th Avenue
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Cross Country Beer
1930-1936
Old Tavern Beer
1930-1936
R.I.B. Beer
1933-1939
Rock Island Select Beer
1933-1938
Rox Fine Beer
1933-1936
Rox Pale Beer
1935-1939
Special Cross Country Beer
1933-1936
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1933
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1935
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1936
1937Capacity 100000 Barrels
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1937
1939Capacity 75000 Barrels
1940 ClosedLivingston & Co.