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Smith Brothers cough drops cascade off the final point of the line in 2013.
Antonio Perez, Chicago Tribune
Smith Brothers cough drops cascade off the final point of the line in 2013.
Chicago Tribune
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The ambitious plan to revive the dormant 168-year-old Smith Bros. brand with aggressive marketing and a new line of cough drop and wellness products never gained traction, and the company has once again fallen into insolvency.