Sodas Yacht Club to Zucker

Yacht Club Bottling Works-

Harry Sharp came to the US in the early 1900s. He was a bottler in Centerdale, RI. For a while he bottled soda under his own name. In 1915 he opened the Yacht Club Bottling Works. It was located at 2253 Mineral Spring Ave. in Centerdale from 1915-present. The company became moderately successful, and is one of a handful that is still in business in RI. Harry Sharp was the owner from 1915-1939. In 1936 Harry Sharp was the president, and A.M. Sharp the manager. A..M Sharp was the owner in 1940-44. They were bottling Pop-Cola in 1944.

The company is still in operation today. Bill and John Sgambato are the owners.

(1915-present)

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Charles F. Young-

Charles F. Young was a brewer in Providence. He was running a boarding house in 1868. He ran a lager beer saloon in 1869 at 38 South Main St. The International Hotel was also at this location. He began to sell lager beer in 1874. In 1876 he was at 38 South Main St., as well as 55 South Main St. He was at 38 South Main St. in 1880-83. He ran the business until his death in Sept. 1886.

(1869-1886)

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Samuel H. Zucker & Co.-

Samuel H. Zucker (1881-1930) was a Jewish immigrant who settled in Pawtucket. He opened a liquor store at 21-23 Railroad Ave. and a diner at 48 Broad St. The liquors he sold were advertised for “medicinal purposes”. He was first listed in 1906-08 at 21 Railroad Ave. he was at 21 Railroad Ave. and 48 Broad St. in 1909.

1911 graded as good with 6 employees.

1912 graded as good with 11 employees.

1915, 16 graded as very good with 7 employees.

1917, 18 graded as excellent with 9 employees.

1919 graded as excellent with 6 employees.

A 1920 inspection listed the company as closed.

They were bottling beer in 1912. In 1916 he was at 21 Railroad Ave. and 48 Broad St. He was listed at 21 Railroad Ave. 1918-1920. Allie Zura was the proprietor for the company. Allie was listed as dealing in liquors at 62 Broad St. in 1920. In 1919 he was at 21 and 45 Railroad Ave. They were selling beer and cigars in 1919.

(1906-1920)

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Sodas Roger Williams to Wyankoe

Roger Williams Beverage Co.-

The Roger Williams Beverage Co. was located in Providence. It was likely a prohibition or post-prohibition era company.

No info yet

(1930s?)

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Isaac C. Williston-

Isaac C. Willison was a mineral water dealer in Providence. In 1854-55 he was listed at rear 95 N. Main St. In 1856 Isaac H. Penno was at this location. His bottle is marked Mineral Waters Providence, RI I.C.W.

(1854-1855)

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Jacob Wirth & Co.-

Jacob Wirth (1840-1892) was a liquor dealer in Boston. He began his business in 1868. He opened a second location in Providence in 1880. He was at 160 Broad St., selling lager beer. He was at 160 and 162 Broad St in 1883. He was at 164 Broad St. in 1884-86. He was at 164 Broad St., cor. Potter in 1887. In 1889 he was at 186 Broad St. and 2 & 6 Potter St. He was advertising rhine, wines, clarets, and mineral waters. By 1889 the company was Jacob Wirth & Co. He was at 186 Broad St. in 1891. Broad St. became Weybosset St. in 1892. In 1892 he was at 227, 233 Exchange St. In 1892-93 he also had a location in Pawtucket at 17 N. Main St. He was at 186 Weybosset St. in 1895-98 listed as a bottler and whiskey dealer. He was also at 277-283 West Exchange St. from 1895-96. He was at 227-231 W. Exchange St. in 1898-1901, plus the Weybosset St. address. He was at 186 Weybosset St. and 227 W. Exchange St. in 1903.

A 1906 factory inspection graded the bottling department as good with 13 employees.

1907 graded as very good with 10 employees. Bottling

1908 graded as very good with 11 employees. Bottling, 43 excellent

1909 graded as very good with 19 employees. liquors

1910 graded as good with 15 employees.

1911 graded as good with 12 employees.

1912 graded as fair with 15 employees (bottling), very good with 15 employees (liquors)

1915, 16 graded as excellent with 27 employees.

1917 graded as excellent with 16 employees.

1918 graded as excellent with 31 employees.

1919 graded as excellent with 27 employees.

1920 graded as excellent with 9 employees.

1921 graded as very good with 5 employees.

In 1905 they were at 25-27 Page St. and 14-22 Garnet St., They were at 14-22 Garnet St. from 1906-1911. In 1908 the company became Jacob Wirth & Co. Inc. Henry R. Wirth, Fred A. Browning, and Frederick P. Eddy were the partners. They were back at 227 W. Exchange St. in 1912. They were at 227-231 W. Exchange St. from 1913-1920. They were at 231 W. Exchange St. in 1920, and 222 West Exchange St. in 1922. That year the company became the With Concord Ale Co.

(1880-1908) Co. (1908-1922) Co. Inc. (1922-19?) Concord Ade Co.

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Woonsocket Mineral Water Co.-

The Woonsocket Mineral Water Co. was appropriately located in Woonsocket. It was at 5 & 9 East St. from 1884-1890. In 1884 Gaulin & Monty were the proprietors. Calixte Cloutier & Co. were the proprietors in 1890. It was listed at 587 East St. in 1892. In 1892-95 it was at 71 & 75 East St. William Gaulin (1860-1900) was the proprietor. They were bottling soda, sarsaparilla, and mineral waters, as well as liquors and wines. The company was out of business by late 1895, and Gaulin & Mercier were at this address in 1896.

(1884-1895)~

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Woonsocket Soda Works-

The Woonsocket Soda Works were located in Woonsocket. In 1925 it was on Cass Ave. Joseph Janelle (1883-1953?) was the proprietor. He was formerly listed as a blacksmith in 1924. It was at Cass Ave., cor. Nursery Ave. in 1926-28. It was at 900 Cass Ave. in 1929-1934.

(1925-1934)

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Wyanoke Brand-

See Coca-Cola

Sodas White Eagle to Roger Williams

White Eagle Bottling Co./ Works-

The White Eagle Bottling Works was located in Central Falls, RI. It was first listed in 1922. It was called the White Eagle Bottling Co. from 1920-1922. It became the White Eagle Bottling Works in 1923. It was at 57 Sylvian St. from 1920-1923. They were bottling lemon and lime soda. They were at 93 Hadwin St. in 1923-27. John Churpcala was the owner in 1927. In 1927 the company became Twin City Beverages.

(1922-1927)

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White Eagle Spring Beverages-

This was an alternate name for the White Eagle Bottling Works of Central Falls. I do not know when it was used.

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George S. Wilcox-

George S. Wilcox was a bottler in Providence. He was dealing in “hay etc.” in 1905-1911. In 1912 he was listed as a bottler at 24 Bridge St. He was dealing in “hay etc.” again in 1913 at 502 S. Main St. He was not listed in 1914, but in 1915 he was running a variety store at 99-101 Broadway. He was not listed in 1916.

(1912)

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Henry A. L. Wilkens-

Henry Wilkens was a brewer in Providence. He was a clerk at 209 Broad St. in 1875. In 1876 he ran an “eating house” at 207 Broad St. He was listed as a printer in 1877 with his house on Fenner Ave. He was listed as a bottler at 22 Read St., near Abbott Park Place in 1878. An ad from that year said he was at Fenner Ave., and he was advertising “Tivoli” and Bavarian brand beer at his beer bottling establishment. In 1879 he sold lager beer and had a lunch room. In 1879-1883 he was located at 112 Pine St. He was only listed at his home address in 1884. He might have died in 1885.

(1878-1883)

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Roger Williams Bottling Co.-

The Roger Williams Bottling Co. was located in Cranston, RI. It was listed in Auburn in 1903. In 1905 it was called a “copartnership”. In 1907-08 they were at 1016 Park Ave. In 1907 a Roger Williams Bottling Co. delivery wagon collided with car. No injuries were reported. In 1908 they had a second location in Providence at 270-272 Thurbers Ave. It was back at 1016 Park Ave. in 1909-1911. Harry Kauffman was the proprietor in 1911. In 1911-13 they were at 219 Gansett Ave. The plant burned down in 1913.

The company was incorporated in 1913. Charles F. Thatcher, David P. Morris, and Peter A. Russo were the partners. They bottled liquors and soda. They were back at 1016 Park Ave. in 1914-15.

(1903-1915)

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Sodas Weinbaum to White Eagle

Barnet Weinbaum / Weinbaum Bros.-

Barnet Weinbaum (d. 1916) bottled seltzer waters in Providence. Barnet was first listed as dealing in seltzer water in 1901. He was at rear 18 Robinson St. The Weinbaum Bros. (Samuel, Isaac, Barnet, and Peter) were listed in 1902. He was at 163 Willard Ave. from 1902-07. He was at 140 Willard Ave. from 1911-16. Only Barnet in was listed in 1914. He was at 138 Willard Ave. in 1922. He was back at 140 Willard Ave. in 1925. He was at rear 132 Willard Ave. in 1929. He was at 10-1/2 Paca Place in 1930. Weinbaum's Bottling Co. was at 10-1/2 Paca Place in 1940. Barnett Weinbaum was listed as the owner. The Weinbaum Bottling Co. was at 29 Hilton St. in 1942-1955. In 1951-55 the company was also home to the Glee Club Bottling Co. Both companies were not listed in 1956.

(1901-1930) (to 1955)

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Western Hill Spring-

The Western Hill Spring was located in Nasonville, RI. In 1905 Western Hill was mentioned like it was a certain part of Nasonville, similar to a neighborhood. It was owned by the Nasonville Bottling Co.

(1913-1923) (Nasonville Bottling Co.)

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What Cheer Bottling Co.-

Theodor H. Braun was a liquor dealer in Providence. He was first listed in 1891. In 1893 Theodor Braun was the proprietor of the What Cheer Hotel. It was at 184 Weybosset St. In 1896 the Cold Vapor Pure Distilled Mineral Water Co. was at 126 Atwells Ave. E.J. Dean was the manager. In 1898-99 Theodor Braun was listed as a bottler of carbonated waters at 126 Atwells Ave. In 1900 Joseph B. Roberts & Co. were bottlers at this address. Another directory lists Braun & Young as bottlers at 126 Atwells Ave. and 147 Pine St. in 1900. The Pine St. address was formerly owned by James Lavell & Son.

The What Cheer Bottling Co. was in Providence, RI. In 1901 it was at 126 Atwells Ave. Theodor Braun (or J. B. Roberts) was the proprietor. I believe this company was very short-lived, and not related to the company from the 1930s.

(1901)

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What Cheer Bottling Co.-

The What Cheer Bottling Co. was located in Providence. It was incorporated in 1933. It was at 409 Charles St. in 1934-1946. They were bottling beer. In 1934-36 Florindo Rossi was president and Anthony Coletti the secretary. They bottled beer and wine in 1946. It was at 491 Silver Spring St. in 1952. In 1956 the company published a book called The Story About Beer.  Mentioned in 1962?

(1934-1956)

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White Eagle Bottling Co.-

The White Eagle Bottling Co. was in Pawtucket. In 1920-22 the address was in Central Falls.

(1920-1925)

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Sodas Wagner to Warwick Club

Gustav A. Wagner-

Gustav A. Wagner (1860-1941) was a liquor dealer in Berkeley, RI. He was listed in 1893-1913. In 1910-11 he was on Mendon Rd. He was not listed in 1914. In 1920 his home address was 155 Robinson Ave. He was not listed as a liquor dealer at the time.

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(1893-1913)

Wakefield Mineral Water Co.-

The Wakefield Mineral Water Co. was located in Wakefield, RI. In 1898 Charles Flanagan (1857-1931?) was listed as a dealer in mineral water. In 1899 it was listed as a new spring. Charles A. Flanagan was the manager of the company. In 1900 the Moore Bros. were advertising themselves as the successors to the Wakefield Mineral Water Co. They were manufacturing carbonated beverages. They were last listed in 1901. In 1905 Mr. Flanagan was dealing in fruits and vegetables, as well as cigars. He was advertising soda as well at Babcock Block in 1907.

(1898-1899)

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Walter & Baur-

Gustave Walter and Otto Baur were liquor dealers in Narragansett Pier, RI. They were listed in 1895. In 1894 Otto Baur (1866-1918) built the Baur Café. In 1904 Otto Baur, Peter B. Davis, H.B. Kane, and Mervin A. Webster created the Rex Nerve Tonic Co. Only Gustave was listed in 1905. In 1916 the Narragansett Town Council took him to court in an attempt to revoke his liquor license. It appears they failed. He died in 1918.

(1895-1916)

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Warwick Bottling Works-

The Warwick Bottling Works were bottlers in Arctic, RI. The Warwick Bottling Co., was listed in Arctic Centre from 1902-1911. It was owned by James E. Wood in 1906. The company was first called Warwick Bottling Works in 1913. It was on Shippee Ave. in 1916-17. They were at Pond and Shippee Sts. In 1922. They were bottling orangeade in 1922. In 1927 they were also bottling Coca-Cola. They were at 108 Pond St. form 1930-33. The company became the Warwick Club Ginger Ale Co. around 1930.

(1902-1933)

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Warwick Club Ginger Ale Co.-

The name of the Warwick Bottling Works changed in 1929-30. It was officially changed by 1934. In 1936 the company was located at 108 Pond St. Fred Clarke was the owner. They also bottled Coca-Cola and Orange Crush at the time. In 1940-43 they were bottling Coca-Cola, Orange Crush, and Pepsi-Cola. In 1944 they were only bottling Pepsi-Cola. In 1942-47 they had a location on Weaver Ave. in Newport. In 1948 the V & L Distributing Co. was at that location. They had location on Boone St. in Narragansett in 1943-1963. They had 84 Employees in 1960. It was last listed in 1968. In 1971 only the Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Co. Inc. was listed.

(1930-1968)

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Sodas Valley to Wadsworth

Valley Bottling Works-

The Valley Bottling Works was located in Riverpoint and Arctic RI. It was first listed in 1901. It was on Quidnick St. (later Main St?) in 1901. Elizabeth T. Mitchell was the owner in 1908. It was at 219 Quidnick St. in 1908. It was listed in Arctic in 1906-1912. It was still listed in 1912, but not in 1913.

(1901-1912)

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Venus Beverage Co.-

The Venus Beverage Co. was located in Providence. It was at 56 Moorefield St. in 1915. It was not listed from 1916-1919. Domenico S. Gautiere purchased the Venus Beverage Co. in 1921. It was listed as being in Cranston. He intended to erect a bottling plant on “Violet Hill”. His brothers Louis and Peter were also involved. It was at 365 Dyer Ave. in 1920-22. In 1922 it was listed at 1554 Chalkstone Ave. It was at 1556 Chalkstone Ave. in 1923. They were bottling cream soda among other flavors at the time. Not in 1925.

(1915-1923)

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Augustin J. Vitale-

Augustin Vitale (18?-1912) emigrated from Italy to the US in 1883. In 1889 he was listed as a shoemaker at 213 Cranston St. He was dealing in confections in 1894. He was listed as a liquor dealer at 100 Spruce St. in 1895-96. In 1897 he was at 98 Spruce St. He was a clerk for the Cappelli Bros. at 158 Spruce St. in 1898. He was at 163 Cedar St. in 1899. He was not listed in 1900, and in 1901 he was listed as a shoemaker. He is listed as a bookkeeper in 1902-07. In 1902 he was a bookkeeper for the American Bottling Co. In 1908 he had no occupation. He was at 59 Arthur Ave. in 1909-1912 selling liquors. He died Nov. 1912. His estate was at the same address from 1913-1918. In 1918 the Vitale Bottling Co. was at the same location.

(1895-1897) (1909-1912)

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Ernst Voigt-

Ernst Voigt was a bottler in Newport. He was first listed in 1892. He was dealing liquors at 539 Thames St. from 1892-95. He was listed as a bottler in 1894. In 1898-1901 he was at 528 & 530 Thames St. He was only at 528 Thames St. in 1902-1916. He was dealing in mineral waters in 1918. An Otto Voigt was listed as a bottler at 558 Thames St. in 1922.

(1892-1918)

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Dr. Wadsworth-

See John Wadsworth, Medicine section

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Sodas Union to Vadeboncoeur

Union Bottling Co.-

The Union Bottling Co. was liquor dealers in Providence. It was at 43-45 Arthur Ave. in 1903-08. In 1903 a horse blanket was stolen off the back of one of their horses. An alternative address was 43 Arthur Ave. in 1904-1908. Dominick Pettine was a tailor at 109 Spruce St. in 1889. He was selling coal, wood, hay, & grain in 1902. He was the proprietor of the Union Bottling Co. in 1903. Giulio E. Capone was his partner. He was arraigned in 1906 with charges from the Sullivan Bros. and A. Hasselbaum, so he was likely using their bottles. He was listed alone at 43 Arthur Ave. as a liquor dealer in 1909-1912.  

Note: Arthur Ave. is now known as DePasquale Ave.

(1903-1908)

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United Mineral Water Co.-

The United Mineral Water Co. was located in Providence. It was at 29 Douglas Ave. in 1920. It was at 38 Wayne St. from 1922-1932. Morris Weinstein was the proprietor in 1927-1932. It became the Union Mineral Water Co. in 1933. Joseph Weinstein was the owner. It became the City Bottling Co. in 1934. It was formerly the National Mineral Water Co. and Union Mineral Water Co. In 1937 it was still the City Bottling Co. at 37 Wayne St. The company might have moved to Cranston.

(1920-1932)

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United Mineral Water Co. (Cranston)-

The United Mineral Water Co. was located in Cranston. RI. This might have been the same company listed above. Lawrence Palliotta was the owner in 1940-42. They were at 22 Haven Ave. in 1939-1944.

They had their own brand called Drink-Me. The bottle has as location of Providence embossed on it.

(1939-1944)

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United States Bottling Co.-

The United States Bottling Co. were liquor dealers and bottlers in Providence. Alfonso Borgia and Michele Colaluca created the company in 1906. They were listed as bottlers in 1907. They were at 630 Charles St. in 1906-07. Michele left the company in 1908. They were at 446 Charles St. in 1908. They applied for a wholesale license in 1909. They were at 450 Branch Ave. from 1910-1918. They were called the U.S. Bottling Co. in 1918. In 1917 the Votoalto Bros. became the proprietors. They were bottling wines and liquors. They were at 450-452 Branch Ave. in 1917-18. They were back at 450 Branch Ave. from 1919-1925. They were alternatively at 459 Branch Ave. from 1920-22. They were bottling cream soda in 1922. Nicola G. Votoalto was the prop. in 1917-1927. His brother Fioravante was also part of the company. They were at 462 Branch Ave. from 1926-1930. Myer Lozow and Abraham Goldberg were the owners in 1930. The company was incorporated in 1931. Abraham Goldberg was the sole owner in 1931-35. They were at 142 Livingston St. in 1931-38. This was next to the Shiloh Bottling Co. In 1932-38 Abraham Goldberg was the president, Tillie Goldberg the secretary, and Isaac Gerstein the treasurer. In 1936 they were called the U.S. Bottling Co., and were bottling Red Fox brand ginger ale. In 1939 the company became the Red Fox Ginger Ale Co.

(1906-1938)

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Odilon Lewis Vadeboncoeur-

Odiloin Vadenoncoeur was a liquor dealer in Woonsocket. In 1910 Champeau & Vadeboncoeur were at 276 Main St. He was by himself at 314-318 Social St. in 1909. He was at 274 Main St. in 1911-1920. He was no listed in 1914. He was listed as a wholesale liquor dealer and a bottler in 1915. He was at 62-64 Social St. in 1917. He was back at 274 Main St. in 1918. He was alternatively at 64 Social St. in 1919. His wholesale location was 64 Social St., and his retail location was 274 Main St.

(1909-1920)

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