Sodas California to Caproni

California Wine Co.-

The California Wine Co. dealt in wines and liquors in Providence. In 1890-95 they were at 19 North Main St. Thomas S. Mitchell was the manager. John M. Welch & Co., shirt and collar manufacturers, were at this location in 1889. In 1897-1901 the company was at 15 & 19 North Main St. Thomas S. Mitchell was the proprietor, along with Frank R. Mitchell and John T. Marshall. They were also agents for Healing Springs Lithia Water. They were at 15 N. Main St. from 1897-1912. They were at 15-19 N. Main St. in 1913-15. Allie J. Zura was the proprietor in 1913-1920. They were at 98 South Water St. in 1915-19. 1919 good, 6 emp. 1920 closed. In 1921 Allie J. Zura was working for the N.E. Cutlery Co.

(1890-1920) (1916 bottle)

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Cappelli Bros.-

The Cappelli Bros. were liquor dealers in Providence, RI. They were located at 158 Spruce St. cor. Sutton St. In 1889-90 Francisco Cappelli was listed as a grocer at 31 Tefft St. In 1894-96 Antonio and Nicola were listed as the Cappelli Bros. at 46 Tefft St. In 1896 Alfonzo Cappelli joined the brothers. They were at 158 Spruce St. in 1897-98. They were dealing in liquors, wines, soda, and mineral waters at the time. Alfonzo died in December of 1897, and the two brothers went their separate ways.

(1894-1898)

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Antonio F. Cappelli-

Antonio F. Cappelli (1871-1952) was a bottler in Providence. In 1897 A. & A. Cappelli were at 158 Spruce St. In 1898-99 he was listed alone as Antonio at the same address. In 1899 he was at 155 (165?) Cedar St. selling soda water. He was called Anton at the time. He was also at 165 Atwells Ave. He was at 255 Atwells Ave. in 1900-08. In 1909 he was at cor. Atwells Ave. and Arthur Ave. In 1901-03 he was advertising himself as the successor to the Cappelli Bros. He was at 265-267 Atwells Ave. (cor. Arthur Ave.) from 1910-1919. In 1913 he was dealing in wines, liquors, and olive oils. He was at 265 Atwells Ave. in 1916. He was last listed at 267 Atwells Ave. in 1920.

(1897-1920)

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Antonio F. Cappelli

Nicola Cappelli-

Nicola Cappelli (1862-1916) was a liquor dealer in Providence. He was listed as a soda manufacturer in 1893. He was at 46 Tefft St. in 1895. He was at 151 Spruce St. in 1898-99. He was at 158 Spruce St. in 1901-04. He was at 295 Atwells Ave. in 1901 as well (& Co.). He was at 327 Atwells Ave. from 1907-1920.

(1893-1920)

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Caproni Bros.-

Giovanni Caproni was a grocer at 53 & 100 Spruce St. in 1889. His house was at 226 Atwells Ave. He was listed as a liquor dealer at 100 Spruce St. in 1891. In 1892 his brother Enrico (1867-1935?) joined him, and they became the Caproni Bros. They were at 10-12 Spruce St. from 1892-1894.

By 1895 the company was Caproni Bros. & Co. They were now at 12-16 Spruce St. In 1896 they were listed at 6-20 Spruce St. They were at 175-177 Atwells Ave. and 10-20 Spruce St. in 1899-1914. They were at 175 Atwells Ave. 1899-1905, Giovanni was listed at 177 Atwells Ave. from 1906-07. Henry Caproni was his brother. The company became the Caproni Bros. Co. in 1901. Henry Caproni, John Caproni, and Henry Bertolaccini were the partners. They were at 175 Atwells Ave. from 1904-1912. They were at 175-177 Atwells Ave. and 10-12 Spruce St. in 1918. In 1920 they were at 117, 177 Atwells Ave. They were at rear 175 Atwells Ave. in 1922. Their last location was 177 Atwells Ave. in 1925. By 1920 Enrico and his son Henry Jr. created the Hebe Company. It may have been around as early as 1916. The Caproni Bros. went back into the beer bottling business in 1934.

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