1938: North Broad Street at the E.L. Kerns Plant

I had a somewhat difficult time coming to the conclusion that the side street in the foreground is Allen Street. That area is completely different from my years as a regular visitor to downtown Trenton. I do know that the Colonial Restaurant was in the 200 block of North Broad Street. Perhaps a fellow Trenton contemporary will verify the name of the street I recognize as Allen.

Anonymous said...

Tom,
That is Feeder St the next block north of Allen St. The train tracks ran along Feeder. Allen St had a trolley track in it which went into the Trenton Transit Terminal.

Harry Z

Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Ah-hah! Another knowledgeable Trentonian! Thank you, Harry Z for setting me straight; your input is very much appreciated.

1898; BEFORE IT WAS E.L. KERNS

Mr. Kerns married a young lady by the name of Lizzie Meyers back in the late 1890's and apparently got his start in the business of selling beer and ultimately soda. I have on old Kerns and Meyer soda bottle in my collection. As for me, I am now and was back then a fan of Kern's Cream Soda. RED in color, not yellow! More to come on Kerns in a future post. The Rose Street above is no more, having morphed in Old and New Rose Streets. Interestingly, Meyer Court still exists in the area of Sanford, Old Rose and Brunswick Avenue.

JoeZ said...
Tom: Kern's Cream Soda was my favorite also. Root Beer was great too. Is All-Fathers Candy Co. still around?

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Yes, Joe. I just moved over to Carlo Benedetti's Drug Store from CVS. While I was waiting for a prescription, I saw one sitting on the counter. Those Allfathers coconut Easter eggs with the yellow yolk are to die for. I bought one. I think it was five bucks. Like everything in today's economy, that huge 5 inch Allfathers Easter egg has dwindled down in size to about 3 inches. But it is still beyond compare.

JoeZ said...
Thanks Tom, those were great. Episcopo's was our drug store, nice to go to a family run business.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

omad said...

Coincidence, maybe, but I think things come up that we all remember. Spent last week in the hospital with a problem that is on the mend. But, what was amazing is my room mate was from North Jersey and one of nurses mentioned "those big firm coconut Easter eggs with the orange center" and my room mate had no idea what we were talking about. All that morning when the nurses and aides came in they were all talking about if they knew those eggs. Made for great conversation. We could not remember the name at first (I was kinda out of it on meds), but it suddenly came to me and we all talked about our experiences with them when we were young. I know we sold them in the front of our restaurant on Hamilton, but down the street was Shirley Anne's homemade candy and most folks went there. Your column brings back so many great, almost forgotten memories. Thanx again.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Anonymous said...

Joe, was the egg at Benedetti's or CVS? I live not down the shore and would LOVE to find one of them. HI ANONYMOUS: AS INDICATED ABOVE, I BOUGHT THE ALLFATHERS EASTER EGG AT CARLO BENEDETTI'S "OLDEN PHARMACY" ON SOUTH OLDEN AVENUE IN HAMILTON. CARLO CARRIES MOST OF THE TOP OF THE LINE CONFECTIONS IN HIS STORE. TOM GLOVER

Carlo Benedetti said...

Hi Tom, belated Easter wishes!! I did not realize you had started dealing at our pharmacy. Welcome!!...I'm only there a few hours a week now, so evidently I was not there when you came in. I'll make sure to tell Carlo Jr. to take good care of you! Yes, those Allfathers eggs are smaller, but people come from all over to make their Easter extra special!! My Easter basket was not complete without a large one in the center!!

Sunday, May 01, 2011