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Charles Alderton's boss of a corner drug store, Morrison, gave a name called Dr. Pepper, after a young girl's father. He was once in love with the young girl. This was one of the possible reasons, but there are dozens of theories as to how he came up with this name. No one theory has actually been proven as true.
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∙ 12y agoHe made it as a joke about a guy named, Dr. Pepper, The joke was making fun of him since Charles Alderton fired him even though he knew Dr. Pepper loved his daughter.
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∙ 10y agoHe wanted to make money and run Dr Pepper Company the oldest major manufacturer of soft drink concentrates and syrups in the United States
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Where was the Dr Pepper drink originally invented?
Dr. Pepper was invented in Waco, Texas, at Morrison's Old Carmen Drug store in 1885.
What are facts about Charles Alderton?
n 1885, in Waco, Texas, a young pharmacist called Charles Alderton invented the soft drink "Dr Pepper". Alderton worked at a place called Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store and carbonated drinks were served at the soda fountain. Alderton invented his own recipes for soft drinks and found one of his drinks was becoming very popular. His customers originally asked for the drink by asking Alderton to shoot them a "Waco". Morrison, owner of the drug store is credited with naming the drink "Dr Pepper" after a friend of his, Dr. Charles Pepper. Later in the 1950s the period was removed from the "Dr Pepper" name. As demand grew Alderton and Morrison had trouble manufacturing enough "Dr Pepper" for their customers. Then in stepped, Robert S. Lazenby, Lazenby owned The Circle "A" Ginger Ale Company in Waco and was impressed with "Dr Pepper". Alderton did not want to pursue the business and manufacturing end of soft drinks and agreed that Morrison and Lazenby should take over and become partners. In 1891, Morrison and Lazenby formed the Artesian Mfg. & Bottling Company, which later became the Dr Pepper Company. In 1904, the company introduced Dr Pepper to 20 million people attending the 1904, World's Fair Exposition, in St. Louis. That same world's fair introduced hamburger and hot dog buns and ice cream cones to the public. The Dr Pepper Company is the oldest major manufacturer of soft drink concentrates and syrups in the United States.
What did Charles alderton?
n 1885, in Waco, Texas, a young pharmacist called Charles Alderton invented the soft drink "Dr Pepper". Alderton worked at a place called Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store and carbonated drinks were served at the soda fountain. Alderton invented his own recipes for soft drinks and found one of his drinks was becoming very popular. His customers originally asked for the drink by asking Alderton to shoot them a "Waco". Morrison, owner of the drug store is credited with naming the drink "Dr Pepper" after a friend of his, Dr. Charles Pepper. Later in the 1950s the period was removed from the "Dr Pepper" name. As demand grew Alderton and Morrison had trouble manufacturing enough "Dr Pepper" for their customers. Then in stepped, Robert S. Lazenby, Lazenby owned The Circle "A" Ginger Ale Company in Waco and was impressed with "Dr Pepper". Alderton did not want to pursue the business and manufacturing end of soft drinks and agreed that Morrison and Lazenby should take over and become partners. In 1891, Morrison and Lazenby formed the Artesian Mfg. & Bottling Company, which later became the Dr Pepper Company. In 1904, the company introduced Dr Pepper to 20 million people attending the 1904, World's Fair Exposition, in St. Louis. That same world's fair introduced hamburger and hot dog buns and ice cream cones to the public. The Dr Pepper Company is the oldest major manufacturer of soft drink concentrates and syrups in the United States.
When did Dr. Pepper first come out?
DR. Pepper was first invented by CHarles Alderton at Morrison's Old Corner drugstore of Waco, Texas. He was a pharmacist. This was in 1885. Later a Robert S. Lazenby, tasted the drink and also liked it. Since he was a beverage chemist, he suggested that Alderton and Lazenby team up to better the beverage. In 1891 both were impreseed at how much the beverage had grown. They named the new company "The Artesian Mfg. & Bottling Company", which later became Dr Pepper Company. Lazenby and his son-in-law, J.B. O'Hara moved the company from Waco to Dallas in 1923. In 1904 the verage was introduced to millions at the World fair.
How old was Charles Alderton when he died?
I don't know that's why I ask because I'm doing a research paper on him.
The original who makes of Dr Pepper?
Charles Alderton was a pharmisist at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store. Aside from fulfilling his pharmaceutical duties, Alderton enjoyed mixing carbonated soft drinks at the store. Morrison, the store manager was the first one to try the mixer and visitors to the store also began to request the drink. It was created, manufactured and sold in 1885 in Waco, Texas.
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