Cotton Club Beverages-
The Cotton Club Beverage Co. was
located in Cranston, RI. It was franchised by the National Bottling
Works. Fran C. Olivas, of 4 Midway Dr. might have been the owner of
the Cotton Club Inc. The national brand was first trademarked in
Ohio in 1929. In 1954 E.J. Dybala took over the National Bottling
Works, and continued to bottle Cotton Club for a few more years.
(1936-1954) National Bottling Works
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Coutu Bros.-
The Coutu Bros. were liquor dealers in
Central Falls. Charles Coutu was listed as a grocer at Sylvian, near
Broad St. in 1894. He was at 34 Railroad Ave. in 1901 selling
liquors. The Coutu Bros, were first listed in 1901. They were
bottlers at the time. Their main business was actually expressing,
moving and teaming. They were at 34 Railroad Ave. in 1901-1917
selling liquors. They were at 178 Railroad Ave. in 1918-19. In 1920
a Moise Coutu was at 35 Railroad Ave., with no occupation. The Coutu Bros. are still in business today as movers.
(1901-1919)
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| 1910 ad |
Cranston Bottling Co.-
George M. Christoph created the
Cranston Bottling Co. in 1913. Michael Gruntmeyer, Joel Freedman,
and Eli Hornstein were his partners. The company bottled liquors.
The work force of the bottling co.
assembled for a picnic in Emery Park as guests of the proprietors on
August 24th, 1915. They were at 1240 Park Ave. in
1916-19. In 1920 they were accused of using other company’s
bottles to bottle their soda.
(1913-1920)
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| 1916 ad |
Cranston Mineral Water Co.-
The Cranston Mineral Water Co. was
located in Cranston, RI. It was at 23 Barrett St. in 1913-15. The
Cranston Mineral Spring was first mentioned in 1902, and was located
on Sockanosset Hill. It was at 83 Crawford St. in 1916-17. In 1916
Michael Gruntmeyer and Joel Freedman were the owners. Only Joel was
mentioned in 1919. It was at 1052 Park Ave. from 1918-1923. In 1920
it was called the Cranston Mineral Spring Water Co. In 1925 it was
at the same address and listed under the old name.
(1913-1925)
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| 1916 ad |
Crescent Bottling Co.-
The Crescent Bottling Co. was in East
Providence. It was first listed in 1894. In 1896 the company was at
16 Summit St. Joseph H. Gerhard was the proprietor. They were
manufacturing carbonated beverages, mineral water, and the
“Celebrated Crescent Ginger Ale.” They were at rear 38 Summit
St. in 1898. They were last listed in 1904.
(1894-1904)
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| 1896 ad |
