A regular feature looking back at what was being printed more than 100 years ago in the Bristol Daily Courier. This week’s entry comes from the April 21, 1921 edition of the newspaper.
Three Arrested On Complaint Of Keystone Dairy & Elwood Dyer
Three Bristol milk dealers been charged by the Keystone Dairy Company and Elwood Dyer with using milk bottles belonging to the latter two named, which it is a direct violation of the law and punishable by a fine of $25 each.
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Heath, Whatley, and Gallagher, three dealers serving milk in Bristol have served milk other than that sold by the prosecutor in bottles bearing the names of the prosecutor.
On Sunday morning, Gallagher’s milk wagon is said to have been at the plant of the Artesian Ice Company, which is in the same building as that of the Keystone Dairy Company. While standing alongside of the platform the horse hitched to Gallagher’s wagon became frightened and suddenly turned upsetting the wagon.
John P. Betz, president of the Keystone Dairy Company went to aid and assist in picking up the debris and says he was startled to find 50 bottles of the Keystone Dairy Company containing milk served by Gallagher. There were a number of bottles broken and these could not be identified, states Mr. Betz.
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The three men will be given a hearing tomorrow night before Justice Kraft.
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