William E. Clarke-
William E. Clarke (1840-1912) was a
druggist in Providence. He apparently dabbled in mineral waters, as
a torpedo bottle has his name on it.
(ca. 1870-1890)
Aqua torpedo
Coca-Cola-
See http://ribottleinfo.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-guide-to-ri-coca-cola-bottles.html
Colaluca Bros.-
In 1899 Michele Colaluca (1877-1940)
was listed at 37 Tefft St. as a shoemaker. He was listed as a
teamster at 630 Charles St. in 1905. In 1906 Michele Colaluca was a
cofounder of the United States Bottling Co. In 1907 Camile Colaluca
was listed as a bottler at 9 Veazie St. In 1908 Michele left the US
Bottling Co. to join his brother. They became the Colaluca Bros.
They were located at 336-1/2 Douglas Ave. (cor. Veazie St.) from
1907-1911. They were listed as liquor dealers. In 1912-13 they were
at 378 Admiral St. Dante Colaluca joined Michele, and Camile was
listed as a bottler, but not part of the Colaluca Bros. at the same
address. In 1913 Massimino joined the company. They were at 374
Admiral St. in 1913-14. In 1914 Michele started another liquor
company (Colaluca & Campanelli), and Massimino Colaluca took his
place. In 1915 there was a lawsuit by the Eagle Brewing Co. against
the Colaluca Co., which was inconclusive. The address changed to 374
Admiral St. by 1914-1920. In 1916-17 they were also listed as
macaroni manufacturers at 314 Douglas Ave. In 1917 Michele’s
liquor company became Ricci & Colaluca. In 1918 Dante was still
with the company, but formed a second liquor business as Colaluca &
Strongoli. In 1920-24 Michele was bottling soft drinks by himself
at 584 Douglas Ave. Massimino and Dante were still liquor dealers.
Only Dante was listed as part of the Colaluca Bros. in 1922. In 1923
Dante was listed as a chauffeur, and the company was not listed. In
1924 Massimino was running the Colaluca Bottling Co. at 374 Admiral
St. By 1926 the company was at 79 Coggeshall St. The brothers were
also engaged in a number of other businesses aside from the bottling
operation. Albert Colaluca (1913-2012) joined the company in 1938.
He changed the name of the company to the Brownie Bottling Co. in
1940.
(1908-1922) Bros. (1923-1940) Bottling
Co.
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| 1915 ad |
Massimino A. Colaluca-
Massimino A. Colaluca joined the
Colaluca Bros. in 1914. It appears he changed the name of the
company to the M.A. Colaluca Bottling Co. for a while. From
1920-1922 he was listed at 374 Admiral St. The company was still at
this location in 1924, but had moved to 79 Coggeshall St. by 1926.
In 1925 the M. Colaluca Bottling Co. was at was at 374 Admiral St.
The Colaluca Bottling Co. was at the Coggeshall address in 1926-1938.
In 1939 the company became the Brownie Bottling Co. In 1930
Massimino was at the 79 Coggeshall St. address.
(1920-1930)
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Bernardo Colantonio-
Bernado Colantonio was a liquor dealer
in Providence. He was listed as a laborer in 1903. He was a grocer
at 31 Swiss St. in 1906. He was a laborer again in 1913, but in
1914-1916 he was part of DePasquale & Colantonio, liquor dealers.
This partnership had ended by 1917. In 1917-1920 he was at 324 Dean
St. selling liquors. In 1923 he was at 407 Atwells Ave. dealing in
soft drinks. He was selling hops and malt in 1924.
(1917-1923)
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Colonial Bottling Co.-
The Colonial Bottling Co. was located
in Providence. In 1936 it was at 18 Laura St. It was formerly the
Maine Bottling Co. and Washington Bottling Co. Charles Lappen was
the owner. In 1943 the Colonial Beverage Co. was at 262 Doric Ave.
in Auburn, no relation?
(1936)
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