Jacksonville, Florida Soft Drink Bottling Plants and
Brand Name: "Canada Dry"
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|Jacksonville Soft Drink Bottling Plants and Brand Names: "Canada Dry" 17-Apr-2006 URL address for the Jacksonville Softdrink Home Page: http://www.ca-yd.com/html/jaxcomp/jaxcomps.htm Prepared by Chris Weide |
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|Year Company Address City Prop. Phone Remarks Existing Bottles |
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| Canada Dry - various company names and addresses, 1936 to present: |
|1925-28 | Canada Dry Ginger Ale | N/A | Jacksonville, FL | N/A | N/A | Distributed by Clark & Lewis, Inc.; Groover-Stewart Drug Co.; | |
| | | | | | | Smith, Richardson & Conroy, Inc.; C.W. Zaring & Co. | |
| | | | | | | Information found in various advertisement in the | |
| | | | | | | Florida Times-Union dated from July 1925 to July 1, 1928. | |
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|1929-35 | Canada Dry | N/A | Jacksonville, FL | N/A | N/A | No information found for these dates. | |
| | | | | | | In the Report to the Secretary of State-Florida, "Canada Dry" | |
| | | | | | | was registered as a trademark in Florida on 12-01-1931 by A. Wolf. | |
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|1936 | Canada Dry Ginger Ale Inc. | 810 Hogan | Jacksonville, FL | Geo. T. Athey, Mgr. | N/A | Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" in the 1936 City Dir. | |
| | | | | | | This is the first actual listing found for a Canada Dry plant in | |
| | | | | | | Jacksonville. Search of 1933-35 revealed no listings for the | |
| | | | | | | company or Geo. Athey, and during 1935, 810 Hogan is listed as | |
| | | | | | | Lynch Hal Motors. Additionally, there are no listings found during | |
| | | | | | | 1937 for Canada Dry, I. Clay Thompson, Geo. T. Athey, Robert Paul, | |
| | | | | | | or 619 Houston, and 810 Hogan is shown as Lynch Hal Motor Storage. | |
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|1938 | Canada Dry Ginger Ale Inc. | 619 Houston | Jacksonville, FL | I. Clay Thompson, Mgr. | N/A | Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" in the City Dir. | |
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|1939 | Canada Dry Ginger Ale | 12th and Evergreen | Jacksonville, FL | Robert H. Paul, Pres.; | 5-1297 | This information comes from the Jacksonville Journal grand | |
| | Bottling Co. | | | J.D. Stetson Coleman, V.P.; | | opening newspaper article dated March 22, 1939. Plant opened | |
| | | | | Victor H. Paul, Sec.; | | at this address on this date. | |
| | | | | I. Clay Thompson, Sales, Mgr. | | | |
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|1939 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 641 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | Robert H. Paul Jr., Pres. | 5-1297 | Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" in City Dir. from | |
| | Jacksonville | | | | | 1939-1951, excluding 1940 for which there is no listing | |
| | | | | | | under the name of Canada Dry Bottling Company of Jacksonville; | |
| | | | | | | There is, however, a 1940 listing for Canada Dry Bottling Co. | |
| | | | | | | of Florida (see below). Listed as bottlers of Ginger Ale, | |
| | | | | | | Canada Dry Water, Tom Collins Mixer, Cream Soda, Root Beer, | |
| | | | | | | Grape, Orange, Spur, and Hi-Spot. | |
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|1939-40 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of Florida | 635 (641) E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | Robert H. Paul Jr., Pres. | N/A | Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" in the 1940 City Dir. | |
| | | | | | | The 1947 United Beverage Bureau Book indicates a start-up date for | |
| | | | | | | this company as 1939 which matches the newspaper article sited above. | |
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|1941-51 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | Robert H. Paul Jr., Pres. | 1940-49: Unknown; | Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" in City Dir. | |
| | Jacksonville (Inc.) | | | | 1950: 5-3921; | From 1941-1958 some entries have "Inc.", others do not. | |
| | | | | | 1951: 3-9096 | As listed in the Report to the Secretary of State-Florida, "Canada- | |
| | | | | | | Dry Spur" was trademarked on 08-11-1944 by Canada Dry Ginger Ale. | |
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|1943-48 | Canada Dry Bottling Co. of | 636 East 12th St. | Jacksonville, FL | Robert H. Paul Jr., Pres. | N/A | Listed in the 1943 Southern Bell Yellow Pages under "Bottlers". | |
| | Florida, Inc. | | | | | Listed in the 1947 United Beverage Bureau Book. Bottlers of | |
| | | | | | | Nesbitt, Spur, Main Line and Hires. Also listed in the | |
| | | | | | | 1948 Florida Industrial Directory. | |
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|1950-53 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | Robert H. Paul, Pres. | N/A | Listed in the 1950 edition of the United Beverage Bureau Book. | |
| | of Florida Inc. | | | | | Shown as bottlers of Nesbitt, Spur, Main Line and Hires. | |
| | | | | | | NSDA records indicate that by 1950 this company was not | |
| | | | | | | bottling Nesbitt. Also, the Hires-Nesbitt Bottling Co. is | |
| | | | | | | shown operating during 1950, so Canada Dry may well have not | |
| | | | | | | been bottling Hires either. Note: the Hires-Nesbitt Bottling | |
| | | | | | | Company has the same address as Canada Dry, so they may be | |
| | | | | | | the same plant. A 1952 Polk City Dir. ad lists Canada Dry Water- | |
| | | | | | | Ginger Ale-Tom Collins. | |
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|1950-58 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | 1955: J.J. Cocciardi Div. Mgr. | 1950: 5-3921 | 1950-1958: Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" | 1952: Canada Dry Water |
| | Jacksonville (Inc.) | | | 1956-58: Alphonsa Wollenschlager, | 1951-55: EL 3-9096 | in City Dir. and Phone Book. | (Club Soda); 7 oz.; |
| | | | | Mgr. | | | Blue and White; Clear |
| | | | | | | | Glass; Canada Dry |
| | | | | | | | Bottling Co. of Fla. Inc. |
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|1955-56 | Canada Dry Ginger Ale Co. | 1531 Industrial Blvd | Jacksonville, FL | 1955: Harvey Fuss; | N/A | Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" in the City Dir. only | |
| | | | | 1956: Flew Miller, Mgr. | | during the 2 years of 1955-56. This address does not show up again. | |
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|1956 | Canada Dry Quinine Water | N/A | Jacksonville, FL | N/A | N/A | 1956 bottle from Canada Dry Bottling Co. of Fla. Inc. | 1956: Canada Dry Quinine |
| | | | | | | | Water; 7 oz.; Red/Green/ |
| | | | | | | | White; Clear Glass; |
| | | | | | | | Canada Dry Bottling Co. |
| | | | | | | | of Fla. Inc. |
| | | | | | | | (Owens-Illinois) |
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|1956-57 | Canada Dry Bottling Company of | N/A | Jacksonville, FL | N/A | N/A | Listed in the Florida Industries Guide 1956-57; | |
| | Florida Inc. | | | | | Ad lists Canada Dry, Hires, Tom Collins. | |
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|1959 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | Alphonsa Slager, Mgr. | EL 3-9096 | Ginger Ale, Canada Dry Water, Tom Collins Mixer, Hires Root Beer, | 1962: Canada Dry Club Soda, |
| | Jacksonville (Inc.) | | | | | Sparkling Water, Tru-Fruit Flavors (from City Directory and | Red/White/Turq., Clear |
| | | | | | | Phone book ads) | textured glass, Canada Dry |
| | | | | | | | Bottling Co. of Florida |
| | | | | | | | Inc. (Anchor-Hocking) |
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|1960 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | Robert H. Paul III, Mgr. | EL 3-9096 | From 1959-1970, some of the company listings include "Inc." as | |
| | Jacksonville (Inc.) | | | | | part of the company name, others do not. | |
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|1960-68 | Canada Dry Grapefruit | N/A | Jacksonville, FL | N/A | N/A | No mention in any listings or ads, but bottle at right exists. | "Canada Dry Grapefruit"; |
| | | | | | | There is no city listed on this bottle, but the Canada Dry | Canada Dry Bottling Co. |
| | | | | | | Bottling Company of Florida had a plant located in Jacksonville. | of Florida, Inc.; no city; |
| | | | | | | | no date; red/white/yellow; |
| | | | | | | | dark green glass. |
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|1961 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | Horace J Cloyer, Mgr.; | EL 3-9096 | 1961-1970: Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" in City | |
| | Jacksonville (Inc.) | | | A.B. Slager, Div. Mgr. | | Dir. and Phone Book. Also listed in the 1961 ed. of Directory | |
| | | | | | | of Florida Industries with Slager as Div. Mgr and indicates | |
| | | | | | | bottlers of Canada Dry and Hires Root Beer. | |
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|1962-63 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | Robt. H. Paul, Pres. | EL 3-9096 | 1961-1970: Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" | 1962: Canada Dry Club Soda, |
| | Jacksonville (Inc.) | | | | | in City Dir. and Phone Book. | Red/White/Turq., Clear |
| | | | | | | | textured glass, Canada |
| | | | | | | | Dry Bottling Co. of Fla. |
| | | | | | | | Inc. (Duraglas O-I) |
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|1964-70 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | 1964-1970: Alph. R. Jason, | 1964-70: 353-9096 | 1961-1970: Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" | 1966: Canada Dry Ginger Ale, |
| | Jacksonville (Inc.) | | | Div. Mgr. | | in City Dir. and Phone Book. | Red/White, Dark Green |
| | | | | | | | glass, Canada Dry Bottling |
| | | | | | | | Co. of Florida Inc. |
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|1961-70 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 711 Margaret St. | Jacksonville, FL | 1962-1970: Robert H. Paul, Pres. | 1961-62: EL-6-7155; | Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" in City Dir. and | |
| | Florida Inc. | | | | 1964-70: 356-7155 | phone book. Research indicates this may be an executive or state | |
| | | | | | | sales office, however this information cannot be verified. | |
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|1963 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | L. B. Clothier, Div. Mgr. | N/A | Listed in Dir. Of Florida Industries-1963. Ad states Ginger Ale, | |
| | Florida Inc. | | | | | Sparkling Water, Flavors, Syrups, Cans, Canada Dry, Hires Root Beer. | |
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|1965 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | Ralph R. Jason, Div. Mgr. | N/A | Listed in Dir. Of Florida Industries-1965. Ad states Ginger Ale, | 1965: Hires Root Beer; 10 oz, |
| | Florida Inc. | | | | | Sparkling Water, Flavors, Syrups, Cans, Canada Dry, Hires Root Beer. | Orange and White; Clear |
| | | | | | | | glass; Canada Dry Bottling |
| | | | | | | | Co. of Florida, Inc. |
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|1965 | Canada Dry Grapefruit | N/A | Jacksonville, FL | N/A | N/A | '1965 bottle found. See description at right. | 1965: Canada Dry Grapefruit; |
| | | | | | | | 10 oz.; Dark Green glass; |
| | | | | | | | Red/White/Yellow; |
| | | | | | | | Canada Dry Bottling |
| | | | | | | | Co. of Florida, Inc. |
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|1967 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | Ralph R. Jason, Div. Mgr. | 353-9096 | Listed in Dir. Of Florida Industries-1967. Ad lists bottlers of | |
| | | | | | | Canada Dry Beverages and Hires Root Beer. | |
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|1968 | Canada Dry Quinine Water | N/A | Jacksonville, FL | N/A | N/A | 1968 bottle from Canada Dry Bottling Co. of Florida Inc. | 1968: Canada Dry Quinine |
| | Tonic Mixer | | | | | | Water Tonic Mixer; 7 oz.; |
| | | | | | | | Red/Green/White; Clear |
| | | | | | | | Glass; Canada Dry |
| | | | | | | | Bottling Co. of Florida |
| | | | | | | | Inc. (Owens-Illinois) |
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|1971-74 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 711 Margaret St. | Jacksonville, FL | 1971-73: Robert H. Paul III, | 1971: 356-7155 | Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" in City Dir. and | |
| | Florida Inc. | | | Pres. | | phone book. | |
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|1971-79 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | 1971-73: Roger R. Nelson, | 353-9096 | Listed under "Bottlers-Carbonated Beverages" listed in City Dir. | |
| | Florida Inc. | | | Div. Mgr.; | | and Phone Book. Listed as bottlers of Hires Root Beer in the | |
| | | | | 1974-79: W.E. Fitzpatrick | | 1971-76 issue of the Directory of Florida Industries. | |
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|1975-77 | Canada Dry Dr. Pepper | 635 E. 12th | Jacksonville, FL | N/A | 353-9096 | Listed in the Phone Book. | |
| | Bottling Co. | | | | | | |
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|1978-85 | Canada Dry Dr. Pepper | 6045 Bowdendale Ave. | Jacksonville, FL | N/A | 731-3644 | Listed in the Phone Book. | |
| | Bottling Co. | | | | | | |
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|1983 | Canada Dry Bott. Co. of | 6045 Bowdendale Ave. | Jacksonville, FL | Kevin O. Mathews, Div. Mgr. | 731-3644 | Listed in the Directory of Florida Industries. | |
| | Florida Inc. | | | | | | |
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|1986 | Canada Dry Bottling Co. | 6045 Bowdendale Ave. | Jacksonville, FL | David Conrad, Regional V.P. | 731-3644 | Listed in the Directory of Florida Industries. | |
| | Southeast Atlantic Corp. | | | | | | |
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|1986 | Canada Dry Dr. Pepper | 6001 Bowdendale Ave. | Jacksonville, FL | N/A | 731-3644 | Listed in the Phone Book. | |
| | Bottling Co. | | | | | | |
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|1986-00 | Canada Dry | N/A | Jacksonville, FL | N/A | N/A | See 1986 listing for Southeast-Atlantic Corp. | |
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