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.
It's also a holiday set aside to honor those who lost their lives in the service of their country. The origins of Memorial Day are in the years after the Civil War when the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers were adorned with flowers, flags and wreaths in what became known as Decoration Day.