Question: Which Coca-Cola competitor emerged in Columbus in the early 1900s?
Answer: Royal Crown Cola, also known as RC Cola, with its first soft drink created in 1905 by pharmacist Claud A. Hatcher. The company became Nehi Co. in the late 1920s, named after its fruity Nehi soft drinks, and changed its name to Royal Crown Cola Co. in the late 1950s.