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The business was founded in 1939 by F. R. Seaman, after he acquired a loan of $ 2,500 from one of his cousins. He operated out of an old brick building that also served as his residence in the early years. He delivered soda to local stores in the backseat of his Ford jalopy. F. R Seaman married Jean
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was a family-run business involved in the manufacturing of carbonated beverages. It was established in 1939 by F.R. Seaman, and operated independently until 2002 where it was sold to
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