Berry Spring Mineral Water Co.-
The Berry Spring Lithia Water Co. was
located in Pawtucket. Donald C. Cattanach built a spring house in
1896 where he bottled “Berry Mineral Water”. That same year
Samuel Priest bought the spring. The Berry Spring Lithia Water Co.
was established in 1900. Silas B. Havens, Sylvanus Mason, William H.
Barclay, Philo E. Thayer, D. Charles Cattanach, and E.L. Freeman were
all founding members. It was at 4 Charlton Ave., Pawtucket in
1900-1925. It was first listed in 1900. In 1914 it was called the
Berry Spring Still Water Co., and was at 47 Friendship St.
Providence. (no?) In 1916 they were listed in the Bellefont section
of Pawtucket. It was called the Berry Spring Lithia Water Co. at the
time. In 1920 they added a 2 story addition to their building.
Benjamin Levin joined the company this year. The spring water was
bottled in “almost exclusively” pint and quart bottles, as the
owners believed that this “nutritious” water should be sold in
bulk to households. In 1927-1930 they were at 81 Beverage Hill Ave.
Benjamin Levin was the manager. In 1936-1943 they were at 81-89
Beverage Hill Rd. B. Levin was still the manager. They were still
in business in 1947 with 24 employees. White Rock Co. was also at
this location. George W. Korper Jr. was the president, and Hyman
Fradin was the treasurer. In 1948 they sold out to White Rock
Bottling Co. of RI. In 1952 White Rock was bought out by the Cott
Bottling Co.
(1896-1947)~
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| Berry Spring building in 1926 |
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| 1946 letter |
B.F.H. Seltzer Co.-
Bernard F. Hirsch bottled seltzer water
in Providence. He was listed as a rubber worker in 1899. He was
listed as a driver in 1903-1915. He was first listed as a bottler in
1914. He was at 7 Ticknor St. from 1920-1936. In 1936 it was owned
by Mrs. Louis Hirsch.
(1914-1936)
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James H. Blackler-
James H. Blackler (1865-1946) was a bottler in
Westerly, RI. He bought the establishment of Thomas H. Blackler in
1888. He was at 79 Pierce St. from 1906-1930. The company offered
ginger ale and sarsaparilla in 1904-06 ads. He was advertising
strawberry soda by 1922. Around 1922 the company became the James H.
Blackler Co. Beppo Beaumot was the proprietor in 1922-26. That same
year he established the Black Rock Bottling Co. He still continued
business as the J.H. Blackler Co. Angelo Beaumont was the proprietor
in 1933-35. In 1952 John Beaumont was listed as a bottler at this
address. He was not listed in 1936.
(1888-1922) Blackler (1922-1935)
Blackler Co.
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| 1906 ad |
Thomas H. Blackler-
Thomas H. Blackler (1849-1890) was a bottler in
Westerly, RI. He was partners with James S. Hazard in 1875, James
left Westerly in 1877. He was listed as a sarsaparilla manufacturer.
He was on Pierce St., near Pleasant St. in 1875-1881. He was listed
as Thomas Blackler & Co. successors to Harvey and Hazard in 1884.
He was at Pierce St. in 1884-87. He sold out to James H. Blacker
and John F. Perry in 1888. He was still listed in 1889 however.
1889 bottler
(1875-1889)
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| 1884 ad |
Black Rock Bottling Co.-
The Black Rock Bottling Co. was started
by Beppo Beaumont, proprietor of the James H. Blackler Co. in 1922.
Angelo Beaumont was the proprietor in 1935. It was not listed in
1936.
(1922-1935)
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| 1923 ad |
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| 1934 ad |
