KNOXVILLE TN HUTCH

[Dragon0421]

very nice finds mike always have liked the eagle hutch great looking bottle

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Deemer, Aaron A. (1847-1923)

http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.deemer/90/mb.ashx

Elysburg

Eventually Aaron and Susannah settled on a farm near Elysburg. The farm consisted of 63 acres, a brick and frame building, a bank barn, and out buildings. Northumberland County records show that they purchased 16 acres in Ralpho Twp. From John H. Hull on October 11, 1888. On the same date they sold the Shamokin property to John H. Hull.

On this farm Aaron established the Eagle Bottling Works. According to Walter, Aaron's youngest son Sam was working for a bottler in Mt. Carmel and persuaded Aaron to buy the equipment and erect a building on the farm. Walter relates that Aaron washed the bottles, Sam bottled softdrink and drove the truck (although Sam's son, Eugene does not recall that they ever owned a truck). Bill and Dan drove horse-drawn delivery wagons. Dan also operated the farm.
Walter, who was born in 1908 at the farm, can remember the operation, so we know that it continued, possibly until the farm was sold. Walter's recollection is that the business broke up over a family feud, possibly over money. Sam and Bill went their separate ways and worked for the railroads until their retirements. Dan remained at Elysburg.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

PS ~

The Eagle Bottling Works referred to in the Ancestry.com link is in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. And even though madman's hutch has A.D. on the base, which might stand for Aaron Deemer, I can't help but wonder if the two are actually related? Or are they two different bottlers - one in Knoxville, Tennessee and one in Elysburg, Pennsylvania?

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Note:

I did a quick search and have already found no less than six different "Eagle Bottling Works" in six different states. It appears to have been a popular name with no apparent trademark claim to any of them. But if the A.D. on madman's hutch doesn't stand for Aaron Deemer, then what does it stand for?

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

PS ~ PS

I have this T.C. Fox (crown) from Knoxville. If anyone is interested in purchasing or trading it please send me a PM and we'll go from there.

Thanks

Bob

[ Bottle is in excellent condition ]

 

[morbious_fod]

ORIGINAL: SODAPOPBOB

PS ~ PS

I have this T.C. Fox (crown) from Knoxville. If anyone is interested in purchasing or trading it please send me a PM and we'll go from there.

Thanks

Bob

[ Bottle is in excellent condition ]

T. C. Fox of course is the Fox referred to on Mike's Howell & Fox hutch.

 

[stumpknocker]

This one is embossed with the eagle and shield. Thanks, SK

 

[tftfan]

DANG ! nice bottles [8|]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

ORIGINAL: morbious_fod

T. C. Fox of course is the Fox referred to on Mike's Howell & Fox hutch.

Correcto mundo. I am currently in the process of a possible sale/trade with one of the members.

Thanks

Bob

 

[madman]

and some super rare stuff... fellow members don cox drool!