Creation Date

circa 1908
1908 – 1930

Description

Glass water bottle from Owens Spring. Imprinted "OWENS SPRING WATER CO. GLENWOOD, MINN." Owens Spring was incorporated in 1908 by Robert Owens, George S. Blood, Theodore Aune, Ole Lee, C. O. Lee, and Al Torrens. The purpose of the company was to ship the famous Glenwood Spring Water into the Dakotas and to manufacture and sell soft drinks. The water "Pure and clear as crystal" has been taken from the springs in the north part of town which were at that time owned by Mr. Owens and which were later acquired by the city of Glenwood. See business file for Owens Springs.