Burke Bros.-
The Burke brothers were liquor dealers
in Providence. In 1886-1891 they were at 17-19 Eddy St. They were
called the Burke Bros. & Co., and also dealt in cigars. In 1886
Patrick V. (1879-1952) and Tobey Burke (1829-1899) were listed as the
Burke Bros. In 1889 Tobias Burke was listed as owning a saloon at
17-19 Eddy St. He was an agent for the Silver Spring Brewery in
1885. They were first listed as bottlers in 1892. In 1892-93 they
were at 15, 17, & 19 Eddy St. In 1894 the address stretched to
15, 17, 19, & 23 Eddy St. In 1895 25 & 27 Eddy St. was added
to the list. In 1895 they were at 23 Eddy St. selling beer. From
1896-1898 they were at 15-27 Eddy St. They were at 15-17 and 19-23
Eddy St. in 1895. An alternative address was 15, 17, 19 Eddy St.,
used from 1892-1904. In 1900 it was 17-27 Eddy St. They were also
at 530 Dexter St. Central Falls in 1906. It was back to 15-27 Eddy
St. in 1912. In 1915 Thomas F. Burke (1868-1933) was the manager.
Tobias had died by this time. A 1907, 08 and 1909 factory inspection
very good with 16 employees. 1910 very good 19 emp. 1912 good, 16
emp. A 1916 Factory inspection graded the company as good with 16
employees. They were at 23-27 Eddy St. in 1915-19. The name changed
to Burke Bros. & Co. in 1919. 1918 very good, 12 emp. 1919 very
good 9 emp. Their last listed address was 23 Eddy St. in 1920.
(1886-1920)
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| 1886 ad |
Joseph Bush-
Joseph Bush (1844-1887) was a brewer in
Pawtucket, RI. He was located at Broad St. cor. North Union St. in
1876-77. That same year (1877) the Bush Bros. (Joseph, Henry, &
Napoleon) were listed as liquor dealers at the same address. He
advertised his Milwaukee Lager in local papers. He was at 3 Broad
St. in 1878. He was at 19 Exchange St. in 1879. He was at 19
Exchange St. and 12 East Ave. in 1880-81. He was listed as a liquor
dealer in 1880-82.
(1876-1882)
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George M. Butler-
Timothy Butler was a liquor dealer in
Pawtucket, RI. He was listed from 1887-1895. In 1887 he was listed
as manufacturing “small beer”. He was at 37 East Ave. in 1890.
He was at 110 N. Main St. in 1894. From 1895-1908 Mrs. Timothy
Butler was listed as a bottler of mineral waters and hop beer. She
was at 377 Mendon Ave. in 1895. She was at 377 Mendon Ave. and 110
N. Main St. in 1908-1909. From 1910-1920 she was at 375 Mendon Ave.
George M. Butler, perhaps a son or
brother, apparently took over the business. He was listed as a
driver in 1919. He was listed as a bottler from 1920-22 at the same
address. In 1925-1930 he was still at 375 Mendon Ave., and was known
as the G.M. Butler Bottling Co. By 1936 George had passed away, and
Ellen Butler was serving as the administer. It was still listed as
the Timothy Butler Est. in 1940. It became the Butler Bottling Co.
in 1950. In 1953 it moved from Mendon Ave. to 130 Coyle Ave. It was
still listed in 1965, but not in 1970.
(1920-1930)
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| 1895 ad |
Joseph S. Byrne-
Joseph S. Byrne (1854-1923) was a
liquor dealer in East Greenwich, RI. A Joseph T. Byrne was listed in
1891, which might be the same person. He was listed from 1893-98.
In 1904-07 he was listed as dealing in liquors. In 1909 he was the
proprietor of the Old Homestead Hotel, and he also ran a garage. He
was not listed in 1913.
(1891-1911)
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