Royal Magnesian Spring Water Co.

Q I recently found a bunch of old bottles. Several of them are common, but the one that grabbed my attention has ”Royal Magnesian Spring Water Co. Louisville KY” on the bottle. I’ve searched archives and called the libraries in Louisville and found nothing. Can you give me any information about this bottle?

A Royal Magnesian Spring Water Co. sold bottled spring water, carbonated water, and soft drinks made using water from a spring located a few miles from Louisville, Kentucky. Spring water contains magnesium and other minerals thought to promote good health. A 1906 ad for Royal Magnesian Spring Water claimed it was good ”for health, strength and nerve” and was also a ”uric acid solvent?good for Rheumatisms and for Kidney and Stomach troubles.” In 1915, the business was taken over by Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Co., who continued to sell products under the Royal Magnesian name. That company went out of business about 1980.