Hires To You headerThe Illustrated History of Hires Root Beer

1871 

IT HAPPENED IN…1871

The Indian Appropriate Act made Indians national wards and nullified all Indian treaties.

The Great Chicago fire killed 250 people, left 98,500 homeless, and destroyed 17,500 buildings.

The first U.S. soft drink trademark was registered for Lemon’s Superior Sparkling Ginger Ale.