Edward A. Gavitt Jr.-
Edward A. Gavitt, Jr. (1864-19?) was a
bottler in Narragansett Pier, RI. He was first listed in 1908. In
1911 he was a founding member of the Rhode Island Bottler’s
Association. A 1912 factory inspection graded him as fair with 6 employees. In 1916 and 1918 factory inspections
graded him as fair with 7 employees. In 1919 he was graded as good with 5 employees. The
1920 factory inspection listed him as closed. However, he was on Narragansett Ave. from 1920-22.
His latest known listing was 1925.
(1908-1925)
BIM crown, ABM crown, seltzer
Geneva Springs Bottling Co.-
The Geneva Springs Bottling Co. was
located in North Providence. It was at 33 Tiffany St. in 1928-1930
and 1939. It was at 72 Tiffany St. from 1932-1944. (It was only
listed in the Providence directory in 1940). Carmelo Ando was the
proprietor from 1928-1938. Gaetane Ando was the managaer in
1929-1938. Charles Ando was listed as the owner in 1939. Carmelo
was the owner, and Charles Ando the manager in 1940. In 1942 it was
listed as the estate of Carmelo Ando, with Joseph Ando as the manager
and Esther S. Ando as executrix.
(1928-1944)
Deco crown, ABM crown
Gerardi Bros.-
The Gerardi Bros. were liquor dealers
in Providence. In 1889 Frank S. Gerardi was a grocer at 114 Spruce
St. In 1912 Frank was a running a restaurant at 185 Atwells Ave.,
and Antonio was a salesman for the American Bottling Co. In 1913
Antonio Gerardi, Francis Gerardi, and Michael A. Morris created the
Gerardi Bros. Co. They were at 324 Dean St. They called themselves
wholesale liquor dealers and bottlers of wines, beer, and mineral
waters. The company went bankrupt in 1913, after owing large sums of
money to the Mt. Hope Distilling Co. and the American Bottling Co.
among others. In 1914 Frank was running a pool and bowling alley
establishment, and Antonio was dealing in clothing.
(1913)
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German Seltzer Co.-
The German Seltzer Co. was located in
Providence. It was at 7 Ticknor St. This was the same location as
the B.F.H. Seltzer Co. The address 7 Ticknor St. was first used in
1917. I believe this was the original name of the company run by
Bernard F. Hirsch.
(1917-191?)
Clear blob, BIM crown
Peter Germain Jr.-
Peter Germain Jr. was a liquor dealer
in Central Falls, RI. In 1893 Peter Germain & Son were liquor
dealers at 1 Sylvian St. In 1894 Peter Germain Sr. was proprietor of
the Lincoln Hotel (486, 488 Broad St.), and had a saloon at 7 Sylvian
St. That same year Peter Germain Jr. was manager of the Lincoln
Hotel. In 1895 he was at 486 Broad St. and 7 Sylvian St. He was at
612 Broad St. in 1900-02. He was at 592 Dexter St. and 612 Broad St.
in 1904. The City Hotel was first listed as dealing in liquors in
1904. He was the proprietor. He was at 488 Broad St. in 1909. He
was at 490 Broad St. in 1905-1916. He was only at 488 Broad St. in
1920.
(1904-1920)
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