He owned and operated the Northwestern Bottling Works Company in Kaleva.

There is a large variety of bottles that were used for many products, including drinks, wine, beer, and liqueur.

The term "pop", for carbonated soft drinks, originated in northern Michigan.

On occasion then the cork would blow out of the bottle from the pressure and a loud "POP" sound would be produced.

[2] Early in the opening of the Kaleva Bottle House Museum, the children coming through it often just wanted to see the bathroom, as the bathtub had been featured in a Nickelodeon show[which?]