Frank Bros./ Hyman Frank-
Hyman Frank was a liquor dealer in
Providence. He was at 171-173 South Main St. in 1900-03. Not in
liquor dealer list.
Hyman’s brother Samuel joined the
business in 1904, and they became the Frank Bros. They were at 171
South Main St. in 1904-08. They were at 171-173 So. Main St. in
1906. In 1908 Hyman was still running the Frank Bros., but Samuel
had no listed occupation. In 1909 they created the Mt. Hope
Distilling Co. Samuel was the president and Hyman was the treasurer.
In 1910 Samuel Frank created the Providence Wine Co. at 201-203 S.
Main St. They were still running the Mt. Hope Distilling Co. in
1912. In 1921 Hyman was a charcoal dealer.
(1900-03) Hyman (1904-1908) Bros.
Clear blob
Harold V. French-
Harold V. French (1887-1970) was a
bottler of mineral waters in Rumford, RI. In 1920 he was running a
garage at 9 Cora Ave. in East Providence. In 1925 he was listed as a
bottler in Rumford. It is likely he was bottling mineral waters earlier than the stated date, I have just not found any records of it yet.
(1925)
Clear blob
Elmer D. Full-
Elmer D. Full (1883-1949?) was a
chemist in Providence. He called himself a “food & drug
chemist”. He was at 112 Ring St. in 1910. He was listed as a
chemist from 1910-1923. He was located at 48 Lauriston St. from
1919-25. His business was at 157 West Exchange St. from 1913-1923.
He was bottling orangeade in 1922. He was just at the Lauriston St.
address in 1924, but was still listed as a chemist. He was listed
again at 48 Lauriston St. in 1934-35.
(1920-1925) (1934-35)
ABM crown
G
Gaddes Bros.-
The Gaddes Bros. were bottlers in
Riverpoint, RI. James W. Gaddis was the owner. They were listed in 1886-87 as bottlers. Another
directory lists them as hop manufacturers in 1887. They had a liquor
license in 1889-1893. Spelled Gaddis. Not in 1898 taxes.
(1886-1893)
Aqua blob
 |
| 1889 ad |
John Gaddis-
John Gaddis (1853-1891?) was a bottler
in Arctic. He was listed as John Gaddes in 1888-89. He was listed
as John Gaddis in 1890. In 1891 an ad placed him in Arctic (River
Point). In 1892 he was advertising soda and mineral waters, as well
as ale and beer. He was last listed in 1893.
(1888-1893)
Aqua blob, clear blob
 |
| 1891 ad |
