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A Columbus Avenue building
was probably the first totally fireproof structure of its kind in
Fostoria, having been poured concrete construction throughout. It was the location of a unique business for Fostoria...a company called Allen's Red Tame Cherry. The product they manufactured was a non-carbonated soft-drink made from fresh cherries and was dispensed at soda fountains and wherever such beverages were sold. It was distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada. A person who visited the plant, recalled that cherry leaves were hauled to the plant for use, and he assumed that they imported something to the concoction. Generally, places selling the popular drink displayed a statue approximately two feet tall of a girl with head tilted up and hand poised above head about to lower a delicious appearing red cherry into her mouth. Issued on September 6th, 1910, Allen's Red Tame Cherry was sued by the Lima Fruit Juice Company, for misbranding of the produce. Click here to view the judgment.
Article from the National Drug Clerk in Fostoria, Ohio in1917 One of the most sanitary plants of its kind is that of the Allen Red Tem Cherry Co, at Fostoria, Ohio. It occupies 16,000 square feet of floor space and is super-intended by Mr. Milton S Grove, known throughout his county as a man of high ability and an expert chemist. The wonderful growth of The Allen Red Tame Cherry Co., is due to the the fact that Cherryallen is right and always repeats. The Allen Red Tem Cherry Co. is behind several thousand cases at the present time. Their home office is in Toledo, Ohio., Mr Fred Deibel, who is vice president and general manager, is responsible for the success of Cherryallen and he always caters to the clerk and druggist. |
