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Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 12:20:48 PM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline The concrete bridge that was built near the old Chero-Cola Bottling Plant has been torn down and a new one being built.  I have been waiting for months for construction to begin on the town side of the bridge.  Underneath the rocks that the Highway Department uses at the end of the bridge lies the discard dump of the old Chero-Cola Plant. Here is a photo of the excavation of the town side of the bridge Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. Post #: 1

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 12:24:13 PM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline I have been checking almost daily to see what was beneath the rocks.  Here is a pic of the undisturbed side where the rocks have not been removed. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 2

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 12:27:33 PM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline The track-hoes were parked for Memorial Day on Friday when I made a visit to the site. I figured I would have a couple of days to scout it out before they resumed work on Tuesday. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 3

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 12:29:28 PM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline Here a pic from the bottom of the pit. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 4

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 12:32:36 PM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline After the rocks were removed , the old wooden bridge pilings from the bridge shown on the 1922 Sanborn Map were unearthed. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 5

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 12:35:33 PM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline The creek is real low due to the lack of rain , and some of the old wooden bridge pilings are visible in the creek bed. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 6

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 12:38:42 PM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline There are broken bottles everywhere.  Hopefully there will be some unbroken ones. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 7

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 12:40:45 PM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline Track-hoes are not very friendly to bottles.  Check out the SS Coke found in  the track-hoe track. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 8

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 12:44:30 PM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline I did manage to rescue a few whole bottles,  (no ss cokes , all broken). Here's a Nu-Grape from the creek bed.  I still have to do some cleaning to remove the black mud stains. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 9

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 12:50:57 PM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline This is the first Nu-Grape that I have seen with the "No Grape Juice" embossed on the bottle. Maybe Cap, Spence, or other soda guys can help me out on this. I'll try to update on the progress of this dig, if I don't get run off for digging on this highway site.  There is a streak of an older dump that runs up from the creek toward the road.  Found some 1880s - 1900s bits and pieces.  Will post more pics later. Attachment (1) < Message edited by logueb -- 5/29/2007 12:54:54 PM > _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 10

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 2:13:14 PM    cobaltbot Posts: 1683 Joined: 4/7/2006 From: Delta, PA Status: online Weird they would want to advertise, no grape juice!  That place looks like great potential, and a great era for sodas! _____________________________ My tombstone will read: He went out for a walk and never came back.... (in reply to logueb) Post #: 11

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 5:14:20 PM    bottlenutboy Posts: 2137 Joined: 10/10/2006 From: Bordensprings, Ala. or Esom Hill, Ga. Status: offline be sure to keep us posted on what comes out of this dump! i think this could be VERY interesting does that nu-grape have the 1920 patent date? is there a town on the bottom? actually i dont think ive ever seen one WITHOUT the "imitation grape" "not grape juice" on it.... _____________________________ bottles for sale on my website! go check it out! http://www.geocities.com/cleburneslim/index.html?1170417418125 also check out the same bottles on my freewebs site!: http://www.freewebs.com/bottlenutboy/forsale.htm Spencer (in reply to cobaltbot) Post #: 12

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 5:24:46 PM    epgorge Posts: 2422 Joined: 12/29/2006 Status: offline looks like a couple of case gin bottles in there. Also is that a bitters with the square bottom stickin up or just another gin bottle? Joel _____________________________ (in reply to logueb) Post #: 13

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/29/2007 7:02:41 PM    muddyfingers   Posts: 145 Joined: 9/23/2006 From: Tallahassee,Fl and Fort Wayne,In just depends Status: offline ......have boots will travel...... as an added perk I run heavy equipment for a living..... easy diggin! Great find! good luck and keep us posted!                                                               Willy (in reply to epgorge) Post #: 14

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/30/2007 8:14:18 AM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline If you look at the top of this pic, you will see a slab of concrete.  This was a drain culvert that ran toward the creek.  A piece broke off under my foot and almost threw me into the pit.  An unembossed whiskey flask was underneath that poured concrete.  I don't know if they will pull up that cement slab.  I'm betting that there is a dump layer underneath. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to muddyfingers) Post #: 15

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/30/2007 8:21:18 AM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline Thanks for the comments guys, I'll try to keep you posted. Spence, the Nugrape was dated March 9, 1920.  Most of the double-bubble Nugrapes that I find had the "Imitation Grape / No Grape Juice" replaced with "Trade mark registered".  Both have the same date. The " No Grape Juice" are "Root" bottles and I believe that the "Trade Mark Registered" are "LGWs".  I'll double check. Attachment (1) < Message edited by logueb -- 5/30/2007 8:24:15 AM > _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 16

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/30/2007 8:35:28 AM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline Located at the right of the pit , next to the cement culvert I located an ash layer.  When you look at the pic with the track-hoes, it is on the right .  There are a couple of rusted pipes sticking out. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 17

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/30/2007 8:37:12 AM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline Here is the group of bottles that I have been able to save so far. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 18

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/30/2007 8:39:03 AM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline The half-gallon canning jar is a Whitney Mason Patd 1858.  I added the lid after washing.  This jar is not bent, the camera did this wierd crook. Attachment (1) < Message edited by logueb -- 5/30/2007 8:41:11 AM > _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 19

RE: Chero-Cola Bottling Plant Discards Dump Uncovered - 5/30/2007 8:43:04 AM    logueb   Posts: 1384 Joined: 1/6/2007 Status: offline Two  generic Chero-Colas.  No lip damage.  They were encrusted with that heavy muddy clay. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Buster Bottle Bug Bit with no cure in sight. (in reply to logueb) Post #: 20

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