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10th Anniversary Edition: Appleton revisited
As we begin to wind things down with our look at the small towns featured in The Daily Republican's 10th Anniversary Edition of 1915, we double back to pick up three more items about the progressive town of Appleton.
Over the past few months, this blog has reprinted stories about the people and businesses from Whitewater, Burfordville, Allenville, New Wells, Dutchtown, Pocahontas, Neelys Landing, Friedheim, Oak Ridge, Tilsit, Gordonville, Daisy and, lastly, Appleton. All that remains in the 56-page special section are items about Cape Girardeau and Jackson, the county's two largest cities.
From time to time, I will reprint some of those items in this space as well.
BUCHHEIT & UNTEREINER
Appleton Roller Mills -- High-Grade Winter Wheat Flour
Situated on the north bank of the picturesque Apple Creek flanked on the north and on the east by high, rugged bluffs, and on the west by a fine steel bridge and a compact and substantial mill dam, the Appleton Roller Mills form a picture over which artists would go into ecstasies of delight, could they behold the beauties of the picture thereby presented. But it is not as an object of beauty only that the historic building is regarded by its owners. On the contrary, they have made it a very busy place where rhapsodies have little place. Here the golden grain is transformed into the ingredients of which is made the staff of life, here huge logs are converted into lumber. The humming of the wheels, driven by the waters of Apple Creek, is music to the hustling owners of the mill.
They make a specialty of winter wheat flour, "White Rose" being their leading brand. Their exchange trade covers a large territory in the two counties of Cape Girardeau and Perry.
Leo F. Untereiner
The oldest of the partners in this business was born in Perry County on the 17th of September, 1883, and is the son of Joseph E. and Theresia (Tapp) Untereiner. Like all the boys in his neighborhood, he attended the parochial school and the public school, and in his early youth went to work on his father's farm. Later he entered into the general merchandise and liquor business in Uniontown, but in 1909 bought half interest in the Appleton Roller Mills, and has taken active part in the management thereof since that time.
He was married to Julia H. Meyer on the 15th day of April, 1907, and four children have blessed the union -- three sons, Arthur A.,, Elmer B., and Walther J., and one daughter, Flora Louise. A fine brick dwelling is the residence of this happy family.
Mr. Untereiner also owns stock in the Appleton Brewery, and some mining stock. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Catholic church and the Western Catholic Union. His spare moments are spent in fishing, but not often does he indulge in that sport.
Joseph F. Buchheit
The other member of the hustling firm of Buchheit and Untereiner was born in Perry County on Dec. 30, 1883, his parents being Joseph and Maria Theresia (Meyer) Buchheit. Parochial and public schools were the educational institutions where he attended, and naturally helped in the work on the home farm until 1904, when he took employment in the mill of which he now owns half interest, which he bought a year later. On Oct. 29, 1905, he led to the altar Ida Ponder, and they are the proud parents of one son, Joseph B., and three daughters, Frieda, Cordula T., and Hilda M. Their home, a spacious brick mansion, occupies a prominent position just over the line in Perry County. The family are all devout Catholics, and Mr. Buchheit is a member of the Western Catholic Union and the Federal Casualty Company.
THE APPLETON BREWERY
In these days of trusts and monopolies that control the liquor interests of the United States, it is seldom that an establishment for the manufacture of malt liquors is found that is owned and controlled entirely by men that live in the community where the establishment is conducted. The Appleton Brewery is one of these exceptions. This fine plant is absolutely the property of home men, and is operated and conducted by home talent. Its output finds a ready market over a large territory, which evidences its excellence. From the time immemorial a brewery has existed in Appleton, but it was the present management that brought it up to its present efficiency.
Theodor Meyer
The leading spirit in the affairs of this establishment is its general manager, Theodor Meyer, a native of Perry County, where he was born as the son of Ignatz and Cecilia (Renner) Meyer, on the 28th day of March, 1880. Mr. Meyer had just finished his course in the parochial and public schools, when he purchased a threshing out fit and sawmill rig, and operated the same until 1905, when he bought the Appleton Roller Mills which he managed four years, when he became the manager of the brewery. Mr. Meyer is a married man, having been united in marriage with Christine Buchheit on May 17, 1904. Now five children grace their home, three sons and two daughters. They are: Fridolin, Isidor, Willfred, Clothilde and Julita. All are Catholics. Mr. Meyer votes the Democratic ticket, and is a member of the Western Catholic Union.
Ignatz Meyer
The vice-president of the Appleton Brewery, also a native of Perry County, was born on March 8, 1885, and is a brother of the president of the firm. His studies were confined to the parochial school, and farm work was his first occupation. His father, Ignatz Meyer Sr., later bought the brewery, and young Ignatz became one of the employees there, and remained in that work until March 26, 1909, when he acquired part ownership in the plant. He is the brewmaster of the concern, and is a good one.
He and Mrs. Meyer, who was formerly Miss Louisa Schloss, were married on the 23rd day of September, 1912. Both are of the Catholic faith. Mr. Meyer is a Democrat and a member of the Western Catholic Union.
The Appleton Brewery was established in the middle part of the 19th century by Caspar Ludwig, and at his death Ignatz Meyer Sr., bought the plant from the estate. He conducted and operated the brewery until 1908 when the entire plant was consumed by flames. The following year a stock company was formed, and the brewery rebuilt on the same spot, but on impressive lines, and modern machinery installed. An ice factory was added and the brewery improved from year to year by the addition of refrigerators, cellars and storerooms.
THE APPLETON BANK
While only two years have elapsed since the organization of this solid little bank, it has already proven that by its establishment a long felt want has been filled. This evidenced by the very liberal patronage that it is enjoying. The directors are: August W. Boeller, president; H.W. Shoults, vice-president; E.H. Eggers, cashier; William L. Schnurbusch and A.G. Hopfer. With a wonderful adaptability have these gentlemen, who have never had a so-called financial training, grasped the intricacies of the banking business, and have succeeded in establishing a business such as it was thought to be very difficult to accomplish in a town as small as Appleton.
August W. Boeller
This well-known business man, farmer and financier, was born in Cape Girardeau County on the 3rd day of December, 1864, the son of William and Mary (Kregel) Boeller. Having finished his education in the public schools, August was his father's helper on the farm until 1888, when he bought a threshing outfit which he operated 21 years, keeping up his activities on he farm. In 1902 he and Henry C. Schaefer built and began to operate a whiskey distillery at Appleton under the firm name of Schaefer and Boeller, but sold his interest in that business to his partner in 1914. He still holds interest in the stock of liquor, however. In 1912 he helped organize the Appleton Bank, was elected its president and still continues in that office. He owns and occupies a fine brick residence in Appleton, also the old homestead, a farm of 200 acres, which is operated by a tenant.
Mr. Boeller's family is composed of his wife, who was Miss Martha Richter, and who was married to him on the 27th day of November, 1894, and two sons, Herbert R. and Leslie M. He has always been closely identified with the Republican party and served in the county central committee several years. He also held the office of school director 13 years. Besides his holdings in his home county and Perry County, he holds stock in the Hooley Land Company of Arkansas. He is one of the really prominent men in Cape Girardeau County.
E.H. Eggers
The success of the Appleton Bank is largely due to the sagacity of its cashier, E.H. Eggers. Mr. Eggers was born at Farrar in Perry County on the 18th day of April, 1886, and his parents were Henry F. and Catherine (Soehle) Eggers. His education young Eggers received in the parochial and public schools of his home, and in the Fort Wayne (Indiana) business college. He first took up the carpenter's trade and worked at that four years, when he became an employee of the Wabash Railroad at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Resigning that position after four years' service, he went to St. Louis and opened a retail grocery business, which he sold two years later, to come to Appleton as cashier of the new bank, in which he is a stockholder. He still owns property in St. Louis and also owns a residence in Appleton.
He was married to Sidonia Klaus on he 19th day of April, 1908, and is the father of one boy, Oliver H., and one girl, Alice Anna. He and his family worship in the Lutheran church. Politically Mr. Eggers is of the Republican faith.
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