John H. Branaghan-
John H. Branaghan (1856-?) was a liquor
dealer in Pawtucket. He was born in Rehoboth, Mass. and learned the jewelry trade in Attleboro. He moved to Pawtucket in 1889.
In 1891 he was advertising Milwaukee
Lager along with ales, wines, and liquors. He was at 17 N. Main St.
at the time.
He was at 25 Exchange St. in 1892-93.
He was at 64 Broad St. in 1894. He was listed as a bottler in
1893-1900. He was listed with a liquor license in 1895. He was at 7
Railroad Ave. in 1900-1911. 1910 good, 17 emp. 1912 good, 13 emp.
Cigars, liquors. He created the J.H. Branaghan Co. in 1912. In
1910-13 he was at 7 Railroad Ave. and 307 Main St. Mentioned in
1920.
(1891-1913)
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| from 1897 book on Pawtucket |
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| 1895 ad |
Branaghan Bottling Co.-
In 1913 the Branaghan Bottling Co. was
incorporated. John H. Branaghan, George A. Maguire, and David
Rosenthal were the partners. Allie Zura was the proprietor at one
point. It was at 7 Railroad Ave. & 62 Broad St. in 1914-17. A
1916 factory inspection gave no rating to the company, which had 16
employees. In 1918-1920 the Branaghan Bottling Co. was at 7 Railroad
Ave. 1918 excellent, 20 emp. 1919 excellent, 15 emp. 1920 very
good, 12 emp. In 1921 a factory inspection listed the Brahaghan
Bottling Co. as closed.
(1913-1921)
Aqua blob, clear blob, BIM crown
Bridge Club-
The Bridge Club Beverage Co. was in
Providence. In 1936-1940 it was at 23 Chaffee St. It was at 92
Plainfield St. in 1942-1958. Bromius Simon was the owner in 1936.
In 1953 Peter N. Panaretos was the owner. The company has 5
employees at the time. In 1959 the Elgin Sales Co. (bottlers) were
at the Plainfield St. address. It closed down because it couldn’t
compete with the national soda brands.
(1936-1958)
ABM crown, art deco, ACL
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| Circa 1930s-40s bottle opener |
Robert R. Brooks-
Robert R. Brooks Co. Inc. was a liquor
dealer in Providence. Robert R. Brooks was listed as a salesman at
46 W. Exchange St. in 1913. This was the location of the American
Bottling Co. In 1914-15 he was at 191-193 South Main St. In 1915 he
was a partner in creating the Hillside Hotel Co. The Providence Wine
Co. was at the S. Main St. address in 1914, and Thomas Grimes &
Bro. Inc. were at the same address in 1916.
(1914-1915)
Clear blob, BIM crown
Peter Brucker-
Peter Brucker (1823-1904?) was a brewer
in Providence. He ran a lager beer saloon at 17 Market Sq. in 1861.
He was at 18-19 Market Sq. in 1871-75. In 1876 he was at 16 Custom
House St., which was called the Roger Williams house. From 1880-81
he was at 16 Custom House St., in the basement. Brucker’s
Exchange, Custom House St. 1880. He was at 261 Westminster, cor.
Moulton hotel in 1882. In 1894-95 he was at 317 Westminster St.
In 1889 he was the proprietor of
Brucker’s Hotel, located at 261 Westminster St. He was at 259-1/2
Westminster St. in 1892. In 1897 he was back at 317 Westminster St.
as well as 5 Moulton St. He was only listed at 5 Moulton St. in
1898.
(1861-1898)
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| 1866 ad |
