Celeb Bradham of New Bern, North Corolian was a pharmacist. Like many pharmacists at the turn of the century he ad a soda fountain in his drugstore, where he served his customers refreshing drinks, that he created himself. His most popular beverage as something he called "Brad's drink
"Brad's drink",created in the summer of 1893, was later renamed Pepsi Cola in 1898 after the pepsi and cola nuts used in the recipe. In 1898, Celeb Bradham wisely bought the trade name "Pep cola" for $100 from a competitor from Newark, Jew Jersey that artist designed the first Pepsi logo and ninety-seven shares of stock for Brandham's new company were issued