Sodas Anthony to Ashworth

Edward Anthony-

Edward Anthony (1829-1863) was a partner of David G. Hall. They were known as Hall & Anthony in 1853-54. They were soda manufacturers in the museum building, Exchange Hotel in Providence. In 1856 Anthony & Arnold had a bottling establishment at cor. Pine and Richmond Sts. In 1857 Anthony & Fenner were dealing in wines and liquors at 75 Pine St. He moved to Providence in 1858. In 1860-61 he was dealing in wholesale liquors at 44 Exchange Place. He ran a saloon at 229 High St. in 1861.

(1853-1861)

Possibly RI, squat soda, iron pontiled and smooth base

1856 business directory listing

Anthony Bottling Works-

The Anthony Bottling Works was located in Anthony, RI. The Anthony Bakery was founded in 1908, and the Bottling Works in 1922. It was first listed in 1925. It was on Washington St. in 1929-1933. In 1930 the Beverage Blue Book places it on Boston St. In 1934-1940 they were at 19 Boston St. In 1936-38 it was located at 19-21 Boston Ave. In 1938 it was called the Anthony Bakery & Bottling Works. Antoni Szymkowicz was the owner and manager. They were last listed in 1944. In 1946 the Boston Bottling Co. was at 17 Boston St. In 1949-1953 it was called the Anthony Bottling Co. and was at 19 Boston St. The Falcon Club Beverage Co. was also at this address.

(1922-1944) Works

ABM crown

1944 ad

Arnolds Bottling Works-

Arnolds Bottling Works was first listed in 1911. It was on Allen, cor. Potter Ave. that year. It was later located on Main St. in Riverpoint, RI and was sometimes called Arnold Bottling Works. William H. Arnold was still the proprietor in 1920. In 1920 it was listed as operating without a permit. In 1922 they were making strawberry flavored soda. West Warwick was incorporated in 1913, but it is clear that the company kept the location of River Point on their bottles for a number of years after this. In 1924 A. & W. Prolux were the proprietors. In 1926-1933 they were at 1091 Main St. In 1927 A. & W. Proulx were still the proprietors. There is an example embossed West Warwick. By 1936 it was the Kent Club Beverage Co.

(1911-1933)

ABM crown

1920 ad

1924 ad

William H. Arnold-

William H. Arnold was a liquor dealer in Riverpoint, RI. He was a liquor dealer in Arctic in 1881. A tax book called him a special constable under the liquor law. In 1889 William H. Arnold was listed as the deputy sheriff in Riverpoint. In 1898 he had a liquor license in Riverpoint. In 1890-98 he was listed in Olneyville. In 1900-1911 he was selling liquors in Riverpoint. He established the Arnold Bottling Works around 1911. I believe he used the works to bottle soda, and bottle liquors under his name. He was not listed under liquor dealers in 1913. A 1916 factory inspection stated he had 8 employees. A 1919 inspection graded him as excellent with 10 employees. A 1920 inspection graded him as excellent with 8 employees. In 1922 he was still listed as a bottler on Allen St. That same year a factory inspection graded the company as excellent with 8 employees.

(1898-1922)

Clear blob, BIM crown

1915 ad

Ashton Bottling Co.-

The Ashton Bottling Co. was located in Ashton, RI. It was only listed in 1896. It was on Scott Rd.

(1896)

Clear blob

Ashworth & Jackson-
Edward Ashworth & John Jackson were mineral water bottlers in Lonsdale, RI. They were listed in 1887. Edward Ashworth was listed alone from 1890- 1892. E. Ashworth & Co. was listed from 1893-1897. He was still advertising XLCR Mineral Waters in 1897. He was at 111 Arnold St. in 1893-95. They were not listed together in the Polk directories, but they are in the RI Register. They used a Codd soda with the 1873 patent date. This means they were likely around before 1878, when the patent was reissued.

1895 ad after Jackson left the company

(1887)
Codd bottle