— He died on November 14, 1921, at the age of 57 in La Porte, Indiana. The cause of death listed on his death certificate was chronic endocarditis. He is buried in Pine Lake Cemetery in La Porte.
— To Patronize home industry is one of the first principles of successful town building. The consumers of beer in La Porte who have used the product of Guenther Bros. Crystal Spring Brewery have never been disappointed in its quality as a palatable and healthful beverage, and those have replied on C. W. Kipphut to serve them with this brew have never had their confidence misplaced.
At his bottling works at 509 Main Street, phone 360, he has it in pints and quarts and delivers it promptly in any part of the city in bottles of either size. He handles the Guenther products exclusively and has a large and growing family trade for the Excelsior brand. Mr. Kipphut was born in La Porte Feb. 14, 1864, and acquired his education in the city and parochial schools.
His household at 324 Place Street (renamed to Maple Ave) consists of himself, his wife (who was Miss Bertha Krieman of LaPorte) and their one child, a boy. Mr. Kipphut has had long experience in the business in which he is engaged, having been seven years under John C. Wilhelm for the Cream City Brewery and three years for himself in his present establishment. – LaPorte Today: Historical, Descriptive, Biographical, Illustrated. (1904).
— He died on November 14, 1921, at the age of 57 in La Porte, Indiana. The cause of death listed on his death certificate was chronic endocarditis. He is buried in Pine Lake Cemetery in La Porte.
1) NEGRO WIELDS KNIFE WITH TERRIBLE EFFECT ON VICTIM.
La Porte, Ind., August 19.—In a street fight yesterday morning about 1 o’clock, Charles Kipphut, a well-known saloonkeeper of this city, was seriously and possibly fatally stabbed by a negro named John Johnson, a comparative stranger in the city, who is now in jail awaiting the result of the wounds of his victim. Kipphut’s body is a mass of knife wounds and in parts the knife which the negro wielded with murderous effect the flesh was laid bare to the bone. Notwithstanding his wounds Kipphut clung to his assailant until a policeman arrived and then he was hurried to the hospital, while Johnson was taken to jail. The negro had been in Kipphut’s place of business in the evening and had drawn a revolver, making threats against an employee of the place. Kipphut was attacked after he had left his place of business. The Times (Hammond, Indiana), August 19, 1907.
2) Preferred to Withdraw Application.
LAPORTE, Ind., March 2.—Charles Kipphut, owner of a saloon, went out of business to-day, having concluded to withdraw his application rather than fight the charges against him in the Commissioners’ Court that he is a habitual drunkard and possessed of an immoral character. The Indianapolis News, March 2, 1908.
1899 – Kipphut Chas W (married to Bertha), bartender, home 305 L Street.
1904 – Kipphut, Charles W. (Bertha), imported and domestic wines, liquors and cigars, bottled beer delivered to any part of the city, 509 Main, phone 408, home 324 Place Street.
1907 – Kipphut, Chas. W., 509 Main; Phone 360. (listed under bottling works and saloons)
1907 – Kipphut, Charles W. (Bertha), wines, liquors and cigars, home 324 E. Maple Ave.; Phone 408.
1910 – Kipphut Chas (Bertha), manager, residence 511 Main.
Bottle Type: Pint, hand-tooled blob top.
Embossing: CHAS. W. KIPPHUT / LA PORTE, IND.
Glass Maker: R.G.Co. (embossed on base), Root Glass Company, Terre Haute, Indiana.
Other Marks: THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD (embossed on back)
Notes: Has a bail-wire lightning stopper.
Photo Credit: Indiana Bottle Collectors
