ORIGINAL ICE CREAM SODA MAN IS DEAD
Philp Mohr, Who Invented Delicacy, Succumbs at Age of 83 years.
Philip Mohr, 83 years old, of 929 South street, died early at his home after a brief illness of accute indigestion.
Mr. Mohr became ill on Monday. He came to the Journal office that morning to secure a book on the Panama Canal to send to his son in California. In returning home he ran to board a South Broad Street car and it is believed that he overtaxed himself. He became ill a short time later. He passed away while seated in a rocking chair.
Mr. Mohr, as the inventor of ice cream soda water, a delicacy enjoyed by millions of people to-day, was known throughout the entire country. He was at one time a candidate for Mayor of the City on the Greenback ticket.
Born in Saarbrucken, Prussia Germany on April 25, 1830, Mr. Mohrcame to America when a boy and settled in this city. He had learned the trade of sugar baker in Germany but when he came here he enetered Ludlows shoemaking shop in Broad Street where he served as an employee.
He married Miss Jeanette Metzner, and in 1856 he opened a confectionary store at First and Fulton Streets. Here he remained in business until 1889, when he retired.
In was in 1872 that he invented ice cream soda. It happened that amoung the many patrons of his store there was an Englishman named Fisk, who was a Wall Street Broker, and whose son is now a professor at Columbia University. One day Mr. Fisk came into the store and asked for a sarsparilla soda. After Mr. Mohr had drawn it from the fountain his customer said, “Philip, if your soda was as cold as your Ice Cream, it would be all right.” “I can fix that, “ replied Mr. Mohr, and he placed in the glass a spoonful of ice cream. Thus ice cream soda had its origin and for years it was called sarsasprilla soda with ice cream. That was forty one years ago, and it was fifteen years later when it reached New York City. Mr Fisk used to tell Mr. Mohr that it was an invention of the age and there were millions in it.
Mr. Mohr’s store was a favorite political gathering place. For a number of years Judge P. H. Gillhooly had his office over the store. It was here that the first Taxpayers Association started. Mr. Mohr was one of the organizers and first secretary. The office of secreatary was also held at one time by the late Joseph D. Lowden, a former editor of this journal. As a member of this organization Mr. Mohr was among those who in the eighties took a prominent part in causing the investigation which resulted in Leggett and Leeds being indicted at the time the city went into bankruptcy.
In 1890 Mr. Mohr was amoung moved to his South street home where he resided up to the time of his death. He was prominent and well known resident of the city and took a lively interest in municipal affairs.
Mr. Mohr leaves a widow,; one daughter, Mrs Orrin W. Luster of Furitdale, Cal; two sons, William H. Mohr, a fomer attorney for the city,but now engineer and architect for the Western Pacific Railroad in San Franciso Cal; and ex-Councilman Edward P. Mohr of this city.
MOHR – In this city, Friday October 24, 1913, Philip Mohr, beloved husband of Jeanette Metzner Mohr, aged 83 years and 6 months.
Relatives and friends invited to attend the funeral services at his late home 929 South Street, Monday evening, October 27 at 8 o’clock. Interment in the family plot in EvergreenCemetery at the convenience of the family.
FUNERAL OF PHILIP MOHR
Funeral services for Philip Mohr, of 920 South Street, who died last Friday evening, were held last night at his late home, the Rev Dr. Christian G. Fischer, pastor of the German Lutheran Church officiating. The Rev Mr. Fischer spoke highly of the late Mr. Mohr and of his many kind acts. His loving disposition, said the pastor, was shown by his many charitable deeds.
The services were largely attended, and there was a delegation from Estha Rebekah Lodge, No. 20, I. O.O.F. During the service Miss Edna G. Smith sang two favorite hymns of the deceased, “Shall We Meet Beyond the River”, and “Safe in the Arms of Jesus.” The body was viewed yesterday by a large number of people among them many children with, whom the late Mr. Mohr was a great favorite.
There were many floral tributes showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. Among them were included a pillow inscribed “Father”; wreaths from Judge P. H. Gilhooly, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Franke and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Wood and Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 20; sprays from Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wolfe, Freeholder Henry Krouse and family, Mr. and Mrs P. Leo Kelly, Walter P. Angus and family, and a sheaf of wheat from Mrs. George W. Bauer.
This afternoon the body was taken to EvergreenCemetery where it was placed in a vault, to be kept there until the arrival for California of a son and daughter who are on their way here. The bearers were Emil Wolfe, Walter H. Franke and David Sheu.
Philp Mohr, Who Invented Delicacy, Succumbs at Age of 83 years.
Philip Mohr, 83 years old, of 929 South street, died early at his home after a brief illness of accute indigestion.
Mr. Mohr became ill on Monday. He came to the Journal office that morning to secure a book on the Panama Canal to send to his son in California. In returning home he ran to board a South Broad Street car and it is believed that he overtaxed himself. He became ill a short time later. He passed away while seated in a rocking chair.
Mr. Mohr, as the inventor of ice cream soda water, a delicacy enjoyed by millions of people to-day, was known throughout the entire country. He was at one time a candidate for Mayor of the City on the Greenback ticket.
Born in Saarbrucken, Prussia Germany on April 25, 1830, Mr. Mohrcame to America when a boy and settled in this city. He had learned the trade of sugar baker in Germany but when he came here he enetered Ludlows shoemaking shop in Broad Street where he served as an employee.
He married Miss Jeanette Metzner, and in 1856 he opened a confectionary store at First and Fulton Streets. Here he remained in business until 1889, when he retired.
In was in 1872 that he invented ice cream soda. It happened that amoung the many patrons of his store there was an Englishman named Fisk, who was a Wall Street Broker, and whose son is now a professor at Columbia University. One day Mr. Fisk came into the store and asked for a sarsparilla soda. After Mr. Mohr had drawn it from the fountain his customer said, “Philip, if your soda was as cold as your Ice Cream, it would be all right.” “I can fix that, “ replied Mr. Mohr, and he placed in the glass a spoonful of ice cream. Thus ice cream soda had its origin and for years it was called sarsasprilla soda with ice cream. That was forty one years ago, and it was fifteen years later when it reached New York City. Mr Fisk used to tell Mr. Mohr that it was an invention of the age and there were millions in it.
Mr. Mohr’s store was a favorite political gathering place. For a number of years Judge P. H. Gillhooly had his office over the store. It was here that the first Taxpayers Association started. Mr. Mohr was one of the organizers and first secretary. The office of secreatary was also held at one time by the late Joseph D. Lowden, a former editor of this journal. As a member of this organization Mr. Mohr was among those who in the eighties took a prominent part in causing the investigation which resulted in Leggett and Leeds being indicted at the time the city went into bankruptcy.
In 1890 Mr. Mohr was amoung moved to his South street home where he resided up to the time of his death. He was prominent and well known resident of the city and took a lively interest in municipal affairs.
Mr. Mohr leaves a widow,; one daughter, Mrs Orrin W. Luster of Furitdale, Cal; two sons, William H. Mohr, a fomer attorney for the city,but now engineer and architect for the Western Pacific Railroad in San Franciso Cal; and ex-Councilman Edward P. Mohr of this city.
MOHR – In this city, Friday October 24, 1913, Philip Mohr, beloved husband of Jeanette Metzner Mohr, aged 83 years and 6 months.
Relatives and friends invited to attend the funeral services at his late home 929 South Street, Monday evening, October 27 at 8 o’clock. Interment in the family plot in EvergreenCemetery at the convenience of the family.
FUNERAL OF PHILIP MOHR
Funeral services for Philip Mohr, of 920 South Street, who died last Friday evening, were held last night at his late home, the Rev Dr. Christian G. Fischer, pastor of the German Lutheran Church officiating. The Rev Mr. Fischer spoke highly of the late Mr. Mohr and of his many kind acts. His loving disposition, said the pastor, was shown by his many charitable deeds.
The services were largely attended, and there was a delegation from Estha Rebekah Lodge, No. 20, I. O.O.F. During the service Miss Edna G. Smith sang two favorite hymns of the deceased, “Shall We Meet Beyond the River”, and “Safe in the Arms of Jesus.” The body was viewed yesterday by a large number of people among them many children with, whom the late Mr. Mohr was a great favorite.
There were many floral tributes showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. Among them were included a pillow inscribed “Father”; wreaths from Judge P. H. Gilhooly, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Franke and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Wood and Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 20; sprays from Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wolfe, Freeholder Henry Krouse and family, Mr. and Mrs P. Leo Kelly, Walter P. Angus and family, and a sheaf of wheat from Mrs. George W. Bauer.
This afternoon the body was taken to EvergreenCemetery where it was placed in a vault, to be kept there until the arrival for California of a son and daughter who are on their way here. The bearers were Emil Wolfe, Walter H. Franke and David Sheu.
ORIGINAL ICE CREAM SODA MAN IS DEAD
Philp Mohr, Who Invented Delicacy, Succumbs at Age of 83 years.
Philip Mohr, 83 years old, of 929 South street, died early at his home after a brief illness of accute indigestion.
Mr. Mohr became ill on Monday. He came to the Journal office that morning to secure a book on the Panama Canal to send to his son in California. In returning home he ran to board a South Broad Street car and it is believed that he overtaxed himself. He became ill a short time later. He passed away while seated in a rocking chair.
Mr. Mohr, as the inventor of ice cream soda water, a delicacy enjoyed by millions of people to-day, was known throughout the entire country. He was at one time a candidate for Mayor of the City on the Greenback ticket.
Born in Saarbrucken, Prussia Germany on April 25, 1830, Mr. Mohrcame to America when a boy and settled in this city. He had learned the trade of sugar baker in Germany but when he came here he enetered Ludlows shoemaking shop in Broad Street where he served as an employee.
He married Miss Jeanette Metzner, and in 1856 he opened a confectionary store at First and Fulton Streets. Here he remained in business until 1889, when he retired.
In was in 1872 that he invented ice cream soda. It happened that amoung the many patrons of his store there was an Englishman named Fisk, who was a Wall Street Broker, and whose son is now a professor at Columbia University. One day Mr. Fisk came into the store and asked for a sarsparilla soda. After Mr. Mohr had drawn it from the fountain his customer said, “Philip, if your soda was as cold as your Ice Cream, it would be all right.” “I can fix that, “ replied Mr. Mohr, and he placed in the glass a spoonful of ice cream. Thus ice cream soda had its origin and for years it was called sarsasprilla soda with ice cream. That was forty one years ago, and it was fifteen years later when it reached New York City. Mr Fisk used to tell Mr. Mohr that it was an invention of the age and there were millions in it.
Mr. Mohr’s store was a favorite political gathering place. For a number of years Judge P. H. Gillhooly had his office over the store. It was here that the first Taxpayers Association started. Mr. Mohr was one of the organizers and first secretary. The office of secreatary was also held at one time by the late Joseph D. Lowden, a former editor of this journal. As a member of this organization Mr. Mohr was among those who in the eighties took a prominent part in causing the investigation which resulted in Leggett and Leeds being indicted at the time the city went into bankruptcy.
In 1890 Mr. Mohr was amoung moved to his South street home where he resided up to the time of his death. He was prominent and well known resident of the city and took a lively interest in municipal affairs.
Mr. Mohr leaves a widow,; one daughter, Mrs Orrin W. Luster of Furitdale, Cal; two sons, William H. Mohr, a fomer attorney for the city,but now engineer and architect for the Western Pacific Railroad in San Franciso Cal; and ex-Councilman Edward P. Mohr of this city.
MOHR – In this city, Friday October 24, 1913, Philip Mohr, beloved husband of Jeanette Metzner Mohr, aged 83 years and 6 months.
Relatives and friends invited to attend the funeral services at his late home 929 South Street, Monday evening, October 27 at 8 o’clock. Interment in the family plot in EvergreenCemetery at the convenience of the family.
FUNERAL OF PHILIP MOHR
Funeral services for Philip Mohr, of 920 South Street, who died last Friday evening, were held last night at his late home, the Rev Dr. Christian G. Fischer, pastor of the German Lutheran Church officiating. The Rev Mr. Fischer spoke highly of the late Mr. Mohr and of his many kind acts. His loving disposition, said the pastor, was shown by his many charitable deeds.
The services were largely attended, and there was a delegation from Estha Rebekah Lodge, No. 20, I. O.O.F. During the service Miss Edna G. Smith sang two favorite hymns of the deceased, “Shall We Meet Beyond the River”, and “Safe in the Arms of Jesus.” The body was viewed yesterday by a large number of people among them many children with, whom the late Mr. Mohr was a great favorite.
There were many floral tributes showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. Among them were included a pillow inscribed “Father”; wreaths from Judge P. H. Gilhooly, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Franke and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Wood and Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 20; sprays from Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wolfe, Freeholder Henry Krouse and family, Mr. and Mrs P. Leo Kelly, Walter P. Angus and family, and a sheaf of wheat from Mrs. George W. Bauer.
This afternoon the body was taken to EvergreenCemetery where it was placed in a vault, to be kept there until the arrival for California of a son and daughter who are on their way here. The bearers were Emil Wolfe, Walter H. Franke and David Sheu.
Philp Mohr, Who Invented Delicacy, Succumbs at Age of 83 years.
Philip Mohr, 83 years old, of 929 South street, died early at his home after a brief illness of accute indigestion.
Mr. Mohr became ill on Monday. He came to the Journal office that morning to secure a book on the Panama Canal to send to his son in California. In returning home he ran to board a South Broad Street car and it is believed that he overtaxed himself. He became ill a short time later. He passed away while seated in a rocking chair.
Mr. Mohr, as the inventor of ice cream soda water, a delicacy enjoyed by millions of people to-day, was known throughout the entire country. He was at one time a candidate for Mayor of the City on the Greenback ticket.
Born in Saarbrucken, Prussia Germany on April 25, 1830, Mr. Mohrcame to America when a boy and settled in this city. He had learned the trade of sugar baker in Germany but when he came here he enetered Ludlows shoemaking shop in Broad Street where he served as an employee.
He married Miss Jeanette Metzner, and in 1856 he opened a confectionary store at First and Fulton Streets. Here he remained in business until 1889, when he retired.
In was in 1872 that he invented ice cream soda. It happened that amoung the many patrons of his store there was an Englishman named Fisk, who was a Wall Street Broker, and whose son is now a professor at Columbia University. One day Mr. Fisk came into the store and asked for a sarsparilla soda. After Mr. Mohr had drawn it from the fountain his customer said, “Philip, if your soda was as cold as your Ice Cream, it would be all right.” “I can fix that, “ replied Mr. Mohr, and he placed in the glass a spoonful of ice cream. Thus ice cream soda had its origin and for years it was called sarsasprilla soda with ice cream. That was forty one years ago, and it was fifteen years later when it reached New York City. Mr Fisk used to tell Mr. Mohr that it was an invention of the age and there were millions in it.
Mr. Mohr’s store was a favorite political gathering place. For a number of years Judge P. H. Gillhooly had his office over the store. It was here that the first Taxpayers Association started. Mr. Mohr was one of the organizers and first secretary. The office of secreatary was also held at one time by the late Joseph D. Lowden, a former editor of this journal. As a member of this organization Mr. Mohr was among those who in the eighties took a prominent part in causing the investigation which resulted in Leggett and Leeds being indicted at the time the city went into bankruptcy.
In 1890 Mr. Mohr was amoung moved to his South street home where he resided up to the time of his death. He was prominent and well known resident of the city and took a lively interest in municipal affairs.
Mr. Mohr leaves a widow,; one daughter, Mrs Orrin W. Luster of Furitdale, Cal; two sons, William H. Mohr, a fomer attorney for the city,but now engineer and architect for the Western Pacific Railroad in San Franciso Cal; and ex-Councilman Edward P. Mohr of this city.
MOHR – In this city, Friday October 24, 1913, Philip Mohr, beloved husband of Jeanette Metzner Mohr, aged 83 years and 6 months.
Relatives and friends invited to attend the funeral services at his late home 929 South Street, Monday evening, October 27 at 8 o’clock. Interment in the family plot in EvergreenCemetery at the convenience of the family.
FUNERAL OF PHILIP MOHR
Funeral services for Philip Mohr, of 920 South Street, who died last Friday evening, were held last night at his late home, the Rev Dr. Christian G. Fischer, pastor of the German Lutheran Church officiating. The Rev Mr. Fischer spoke highly of the late Mr. Mohr and of his many kind acts. His loving disposition, said the pastor, was shown by his many charitable deeds.
The services were largely attended, and there was a delegation from Estha Rebekah Lodge, No. 20, I. O.O.F. During the service Miss Edna G. Smith sang two favorite hymns of the deceased, “Shall We Meet Beyond the River”, and “Safe in the Arms of Jesus.” The body was viewed yesterday by a large number of people among them many children with, whom the late Mr. Mohr was a great favorite.
There were many floral tributes showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. Among them were included a pillow inscribed “Father”; wreaths from Judge P. H. Gilhooly, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Franke and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Wood and Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 20; sprays from Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wolfe, Freeholder Henry Krouse and family, Mr. and Mrs P. Leo Kelly, Walter P. Angus and family, and a sheaf of wheat from Mrs. George W. Bauer.
This afternoon the body was taken to EvergreenCemetery where it was placed in a vault, to be kept there until the arrival for California of a son and daughter who are on their way here. The bearers were Emil Wolfe, Walter H. Franke and David Sheu.
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