View a full-screen gallery of historic Jacobs' Pharmacy images. Dr. John Pemberton. Thinking that the two Cs would look well in advertising, Dr. Pemberton's partner and bookkeeper, Frank M. Robinson, suggested the name and penned the now famous trademark. in his unique script.
Facebook0 Twitter0 Email Print. Memorial Day has come to signify the start of summer for many Americans and is often celebrated with cookouts, family get-togethers, road races and concerts. But the real meaning of Memorial Day has, for too many Americans, gotten lost in holiday hoopla.
Memorial day is a day to remember the dead. It was started after the Civil War as a day to remember the war dead. At first it was called Remembrance Day or Decoration Day. Women related to fallen soldiers from the Union and Confederate armies started this as a day to decorate the graves. It doesn't seem like a holiday that I'd say have a happy.... Too serious of an occasion.