Acme Bottling Co.-
The Acme Bottling Co. was first listed
in 1919 in Providence. Benjamin S. Boss was manager of the Liberty
Stores Co. Inc. at 361 Manton Ave. in 1918. In 1920-25 the company
was at 361 Manton Ave. They were listed as soda manufacturers. At one point they formed a franchise with the QuaKo Bottling Company. This company was started in 1914 as QuaKola, but Coca-Cola filed a lawsuit, forcing them to change the name to QuaKo in 1917. They originated in either Philadelphia or Wilmington, Del. The Acme Bottling Co.
was no longer listed in 1926.
(1919-1925)~
ABM crown
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| A QuaKo Bottle distributed by Acme Bottling Co. |
Aetna Bottling Works-
The Aetna Bottling Works were located
in East Greenwich. Albert H. Hall was the proprietor in 1895-96.
The company was in the Arcade Building on Main St. The Fauly Bros.
were the proprietors in 1897. They were advertising carbonated
beverages of all flavors. The company was listed in 1903-05. It is
interesting to note that the Aetna Bottle & Stopper Co. was
located in Providence, so this small venture is rather mysterious. A
James Fauly was located in East Greenwich in 1890. He is listed as a
farmer in 1909.
Clear blob (Aetna style)
(1895-1905)
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| 1897 ad |
John Alexander Co.-
The J. Alexander Co. was located in
Newport, RI. In 1890-95 John was running a saloon at 98 Levin St.
The company was at 22 State St. from 1898-1904, selling liquors. In
1904 he was also running the Germania Hotel. He was at 20-22 State
St. in 1901. He was at 20 State St. in 1902-09. He was called J.
Alexander & Co. in 1908. He was at 20 Kinsley’s Wharf in
1908-09. He was listed as a bottler at the same address in 1910. He
was listed in a 1916 tax book. He was at 18 W. Pelham St. from
1912-18. He was at 18-20 W. Pelham St. in 1920-21. He was selling
soft drinks at the time.
(1895-1921) Co. only
BIM crown
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| 1912 ad |
Alhambra Bottling Co.-
The Alhambra Bottling Co. was located
in Providence. In 1903-04 it was at 269 Thurbers Ave. William H.
Condon and John H. Drury were the owners in 1903. John had
previously worked for the American Bottling Co. William F. O’Brien,
a liquor dealer, was at this address in 1904-05.
(1903-1904)
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American Bottling Co.-
In 1902 the American Bottling Co. was
incorporated. It was run by James DiOrio, Domenico Piccirillo, and
Paul Castiglioni. They mainly dealt in liquors, mineral waters, and
olive oils. They were at 27 Mathewson St. in 1902-06. In 1905 there
was another certificate of incorporation. The founders were Angelo
Pellini, Domenico Carlone, Franceso DiSororo. It appears James
DiOrio left the company to start his own bottling business, the Eagle
Bottling Co. Their barn was broken into in 1905. A black mare and a
buggy were stolen. They were at 46-50 W. Exchange St. in 1906-1910.
In 1907, 08 and 1909 factory inspections graded the company as very
good with 15 employees. They were manufacturing beer and liquors. A
1910 inspection graded them as very good, with 49 employees. In 1912
the employees of the company enjoyed an outing which drew a
significant crowd. That same year a fire cost the company $2,000. A
1912 inspection graded the company as very good with 15 employees.
In 1911-14 the company was at 46-52 West Exchange St. In 1913 Paul
Castiglioni was the manager and treasurer of the company. They were
listed as importers at West Exchange, Fountain, and Union Sts. It
was called the largest concern of its kind in Rhode Island. That
same year they issued a patent of sorts for a certain kind of
whiskey. In 1911-1918 they were at 46 West Exchange St. A 1914 ad
stated they were wholesale liquor dealers who bottles wines, beers,
and mineral waters. In 1916 a factory inspection graded them as very
good with 55 employees. They were at 46-50 W. Exchange St. that
year. In 1917 they occupied the entire block bounded by Fountain
St., West Exchange St., Union St., and Sabin Sts. In 1918 a factory
inspection graded them as very good with 62 employees. A 1918
inspection graded them as very good with 60 employees, and a 1919
inspection very good with 57 employees. In 1919 the company had
locations on Fountain and W. Exchange Sts. In 1917-1920 the company
was at 14 West Exchange St. The telephone directory has them at 46
West Exchange St. A 1920 inspection graded them as very good with 28
employees. In 1921 the company obtained permission to erect a
marquise over a sidewalk at 25 Fountain St. That same year a factory
inspection listed them as closed. They were not listed in 1922.
There was an inconclusive mention of the company in 1923.
(1902-1921)
Clear blob, BIM crown, ABM blob, ABM
crown (jug)
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| 1905 ad |
