Adolph Beyer, one of the few saloonkeepers in the city who kept his business open throughout all the prohibition period, died in St. Elizabeth's Hospital at 1:15 o'clock this morning. He was 64 years old.
Beyer for 16 years conducted the National Hotel and the National Hotel Bar on the southwest corner of Public Square.
Born in Carlinville on September 15, 1870, Mr. Beyer was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beyer. At the age of 14 he came to Belleville with his parents and learned the barber trade under the tutorship of A. W. Simon, a retired local barber. He worked at this business for several years and then entered the saloon business.
He successfully operated saloons at High and C streets, First and A streets, Second and C streets and for a short time on East Main street. In 1896, his father-in-law, Jacob Leiner, acquired the hotel on the Public Square, which he named Leiner's Hotel. Mr. Leiner operated this establishment for a number of years and upon his death his son took charge of it. On July 16, 1919, Mr. Beyer took over the management, changing the name [back] National Hotel. All during the 14 years of prohibition, Mr. Beyer operated the establishment, living up to the letter of the prohibition law. When beer was made legal, he was one of the first saloon keepers to offer the beverage for sale.
Although never seeking public office, Mr. Beyer took an active interest in city, county and state politics. His pre-election predictions were always received with the highest regard by politicians who made his saloon a gathering-place.
Mr. Beyer married Emilia Leiner in Belleville on October 4, 1892. She survives as well as two children;
Adolph Beyer, Jr., of the National Hotel
Helen, wife of Joseph Mueller, Edison Place
He also leaves a brother, Jacob Beyer, and a sister, Mrs. Maggie Marko, Both of Carlinville, Ill., and three grandchildren.
He was a member of the Dewey Rod and Gun Club and the West Side Rifle Club. He was also a member of Lake Christine Club.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from Renner-Geminn-Bergman Chapel to st. Peter Cathedral. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Belleville Daily News Democrat
Saturday, March 23, 1935
Beyer for 16 years conducted the National Hotel and the National Hotel Bar on the southwest corner of Public Square.
Born in Carlinville on September 15, 1870, Mr. Beyer was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beyer. At the age of 14 he came to Belleville with his parents and learned the barber trade under the tutorship of A. W. Simon, a retired local barber. He worked at this business for several years and then entered the saloon business.
He successfully operated saloons at High and C streets, First and A streets, Second and C streets and for a short time on East Main street. In 1896, his father-in-law, Jacob Leiner, acquired the hotel on the Public Square, which he named Leiner's Hotel. Mr. Leiner operated this establishment for a number of years and upon his death his son took charge of it. On July 16, 1919, Mr. Beyer took over the management, changing the name [back] National Hotel. All during the 14 years of prohibition, Mr. Beyer operated the establishment, living up to the letter of the prohibition law. When beer was made legal, he was one of the first saloon keepers to offer the beverage for sale.
Although never seeking public office, Mr. Beyer took an active interest in city, county and state politics. His pre-election predictions were always received with the highest regard by politicians who made his saloon a gathering-place.
Mr. Beyer married Emilia Leiner in Belleville on October 4, 1892. She survives as well as two children;
Adolph Beyer, Jr., of the National Hotel
Helen, wife of Joseph Mueller, Edison Place
He also leaves a brother, Jacob Beyer, and a sister, Mrs. Maggie Marko, Both of Carlinville, Ill., and three grandchildren.
He was a member of the Dewey Rod and Gun Club and the West Side Rifle Club. He was also a member of Lake Christine Club.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from Renner-Geminn-Bergman Chapel to st. Peter Cathedral. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Belleville Daily News Democrat
Saturday, March 23, 1935
Adolph Beyer, one of the few saloonkeepers in the city who kept his business open throughout all the prohibition period, died in St. Elizabeth's Hospital at 1:15 o'clock this morning. He was 64 years old.
Beyer for 16 years conducted the National Hotel and the National Hotel Bar on the southwest corner of Public Square.
Born in Carlinville on September 15, 1870, Mr. Beyer was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beyer. At the age of 14 he came to Belleville with his parents and learned the barber trade under the tutorship of A. W. Simon, a retired local barber. He worked at this business for several years and then entered the saloon business.
He successfully operated saloons at High and C streets, First and A streets, Second and C streets and for a short time on East Main street. In 1896, his father-in-law, Jacob Leiner, acquired the hotel on the Public Square, which he named Leiner's Hotel. Mr. Leiner operated this establishment for a number of years and upon his death his son took charge of it. On July 16, 1919, Mr. Beyer took over the management, changing the name [back] National Hotel. All during the 14 years of prohibition, Mr. Beyer operated the establishment, living up to the letter of the prohibition law. When beer was made legal, he was one of the first saloon keepers to offer the beverage for sale.
Although never seeking public office, Mr. Beyer took an active interest in city, county and state politics. His pre-election predictions were always received with the highest regard by politicians who made his saloon a gathering-place.
Mr. Beyer married Emilia Leiner in Belleville on October 4, 1892. She survives as well as two children;
Adolph Beyer, Jr., of the National Hotel
Helen, wife of Joseph Mueller, Edison Place
He also leaves a brother, Jacob Beyer, and a sister, Mrs. Maggie Marko, Both of Carlinville, Ill., and three grandchildren.
He was a member of the Dewey Rod and Gun Club and the West Side Rifle Club. He was also a member of Lake Christine Club.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from Renner-Geminn-Bergman Chapel to st. Peter Cathedral. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Belleville Daily News Democrat
Saturday, March 23, 1935
Beyer for 16 years conducted the National Hotel and the National Hotel Bar on the southwest corner of Public Square.
Born in Carlinville on September 15, 1870, Mr. Beyer was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beyer. At the age of 14 he came to Belleville with his parents and learned the barber trade under the tutorship of A. W. Simon, a retired local barber. He worked at this business for several years and then entered the saloon business.
He successfully operated saloons at High and C streets, First and A streets, Second and C streets and for a short time on East Main street. In 1896, his father-in-law, Jacob Leiner, acquired the hotel on the Public Square, which he named Leiner's Hotel. Mr. Leiner operated this establishment for a number of years and upon his death his son took charge of it. On July 16, 1919, Mr. Beyer took over the management, changing the name [back] National Hotel. All during the 14 years of prohibition, Mr. Beyer operated the establishment, living up to the letter of the prohibition law. When beer was made legal, he was one of the first saloon keepers to offer the beverage for sale.
Although never seeking public office, Mr. Beyer took an active interest in city, county and state politics. His pre-election predictions were always received with the highest regard by politicians who made his saloon a gathering-place.
Mr. Beyer married Emilia Leiner in Belleville on October 4, 1892. She survives as well as two children;
Adolph Beyer, Jr., of the National Hotel
Helen, wife of Joseph Mueller, Edison Place
He also leaves a brother, Jacob Beyer, and a sister, Mrs. Maggie Marko, Both of Carlinville, Ill., and three grandchildren.
He was a member of the Dewey Rod and Gun Club and the West Side Rifle Club. He was also a member of Lake Christine Club.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from Renner-Geminn-Bergman Chapel to st. Peter Cathedral. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Belleville Daily News Democrat
Saturday, March 23, 1935
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