Bare Rock Spring Soda Co.-
The Bare Rock Spring Soda Co. was
located in Centredale. In 1919-1936 it was on Putnam Ave. In 1922
they offered lemon & lime flavored soda as well as sarsaparilla.
It was called the Bare Rock Soda Co. in 1925 (Spring again in 1926).
Philip LaTravers was the proprietor in 1926. By 1936 the company was
now the Bare Rock Spring Co., Inc., and it was owned by John A. and
Thomas Ottaviano. It was called the Bare Rock Spring Bottling Co. in
1938. It was at 195 Putnam Ave. from 1938-1940. The address was 252
Putnam Ave. (Graniteville) in 1939-1944. They were bought out by the
Rose Beverage Co. around 1965.
(1919-1936) Bare Rock Spring Soda Co.
(1936-1965) Bare Rock Spring Bottling Co.
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Batchelors Bottling Works-
Frank Batchelor created the Batchelors
Bottling Works around 1911. It was located at rear 38 River St. in
1911-12. A 1916 factory inspection graded the establishment as
excellent with 6 employees. It was at rear 80 River Rd. in 1913-16.
A 1920 inspection graded it as very good with 6 employees. The
address was 80 River Rd. Woonsocket from 1916-1940. They offered
sarsaparilla, birch beer, strawberry, ginger ale, and cream flavored
soda. It was called Batchelors Bottling Works, Inc. as early as
1927. They were manufacturing alcoholic beverages at that time. In
1954 the company became Batchelor’s Beverages Inc. In 1956 the
B.L.T.M. Bottling Co. Inc. was at 80 River Rd. Batchelor’s
Beverages wasn’t listed again until 1972-79. The L. & M.
Bottling Co. was still at the same location (80 River St.).
(1911-1953) (1954-1970s)
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G. Frank Batchelor-
George Frank Batchelor succeeded his father,
George by 1898. He took over the bottling establishment of Amos
Marshall. He was at rear 38 River Rd. in 1898-1911. 1907, he was at
38 River St. 1908 excellent, 5 emp. Rear 80 River Rd. in 1912-13.
He established the Batchelors Bottling Works by 1911. He died in
1909 from a complication of typhoid fever and pneumonia.
(1898-1913)
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George Batchelor-
George Batchelor (1850-1913) opened his
own grocery in 1880. He was listed as a clerk at 20 Bernon St. in
1881. He was listed as a grocer at 86 S. Main St. in 1886. He was
presumably the founder of the Batchelors Bottling Works empire. He
was known as George Batchelor & Son, grocers in 1894. They were
at 166 S. Main St. at the time. His son, Frank, took over the
company by 1904, and he died in 1913. George was better known as being the mayor of
Woonsocket from 1897-1899.
(188?-1900?)
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| George Batchelor |
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| 1886 ad |
Bell Bottling Co.-
Emanuel G. Tsgarakis was a grocer at 73
Hope St. in 1915. In 1923 the company was at 218 Transit St. In
1924-26 the Bell Bottling Co. was at 73 Hope St. In 1929-1932 they
were advertising Liberty Bell Ginger Ales. In 1929-1953 the company
was at 115 Gano St. The owners were Gus Tsagarakis, Speros
Karambelas, and Bernt T. Voigt in 1936. They were not listed in
1954-56, but they back at their old address in 1956-1960. In 1960
Berry Spring Beverages Inc., Liberty Club Inc., and Ritz-E Beverage
Co. were all at this location. None of these companies were listed
in 1961. Only the Bell Bottling Co. was listed in 1962. They were
still in business in 1963.
(1923-1953, 1956-1963)
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| 1929 ad |
