Edward Barq Sr. Invented Barq’s Root Beer

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on September 10, 2000

Edward Barq Sr. invented Barq’s Root Beer in Biloxi in 1898. Barq’s was one of the first companies to charge a nickel for a 12-ounce bottle -the same price that most other 6-ounce soft drinks cost.

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