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...Vine-Glo" is obviously intended to turn into wine. But the method of turning it (simply remove the bung) is not mentioned on billboards or in the newspapers. At no place in Fruit Industries' advertising does the word "wine" appear. Also, while the advertising says, "There is only one way to get it," and directs prospective purchasers to some 200 druggists and 100 grocers in Milwaukee (agents who do not carry the kegs, simply take orders), the advertising does not describe the servicing and bottling performed by the grapemen themselves when the wine has matured...
...Monee, Ill.., Simon Longton. bartender, died from blood poisoning brought on when a beer keg's bung popped, banged his nose...
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...they believe." Three weeks later Senator Gould reported to the company his progress as a winemaker: "It [two kegsful] was working quite lively. In fact the pressure was so great that the head of the kegs was bulged. I worked the gas off gradually and finally got the bung out and was surprised to find so much gone. But what there is, is in fine shape and I have it horsed up with a gooseneck tube and it is working fine. ... I know I shall have some fine wine out of this shipment. I may have an opportunity...
...bung your casks a year...