Anton Hasselbaum Co.-
Anton Hasselbaum (d. 1916) was a liquor
dealer in Providence. He was listed as a coachman in 1888. In 1889
he ran a saloon at 36 South Main St. He was a teamster in 1895. He
was listed as a bottler in 1896. He was listed as a bottler at 263
Canal St. in 1897. He was at 260 Dexter St. in 1898. He was at 33
Lorea St. and 260 Dexter St. in 1899, listed as a bottler. The
company was called the A. Hasselbaum Co. at the time. He was at 260
Dexter St. from 1900-1915. In 1903 they were listed at wholesale
dealers, importers, and bottlers of fine lager, ales, porters, wines,
liquors etc. In 1909 Andrew F. Hasselbaum, Peter Schroder, and Ellen
Dengan formed the A. Hasselbaum Co. They were importers, jobbers,
and liquor dealers. A 1914 ad stated they were wholesale liquor
dealers and bottlers of lagers, ale, porter, and wines etc. In 1916
the company was at the same address and was listed as a bottler. It
became the A. Hasselbaum Co. Inc in 1916. Frank Cerini, Camillo
Mancini, and Vincenzo Cerini were the partners. Anton died Fed.
1916. In 1919 the company might have been listed with 5 employees,
no rating.
(1889-1899) Hasselbaum (1899-1916) Co.
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| 1913 ad |
Havens Bottling Works-
Charles D. Havens (1865-1931) ran the
Havens Bottling Works in Westerly. His first location was 56 Canal
St., where he offered fine wines and liquors. He was listed as a
bottler in 1907. He was at 74 Pierce St. in 1909. He was at 56 Canal
St. in 1913-17. He was listed in 1916-19 at 58 Canal St. In 1920 he
was running a variety store at 58 Canal St. In 1922-25 the Havens
Bottling Works was at 72 Pierce St. It appears to have succeeded the
New England Bottling Works, which was run by Charles Havens. It was
at 58 Canal St. and 72 Pierce St. in 1926-29. The Coca-Cola plant
was also at this location in 1927-1938. George & Alfred Havens
were the owners in 1939. They were bottling Orange Crush in
1936-1943. They bottled Pop-Cola in 1940-43. It was just at 58
Canal St. in 1930-1944. From 1930-1940 their plant was Industrial
Ave. The New England bottling Co. was listed at the same location
until 1937. In 1941 a fire in Westerly was near the bottling plant.
C. Alfred Havens and Jennie R. Havens were the owners in 1942. It
was at 54 Canal St. in 1948. C. Alf Havens was the proprietor in
1948. Only the plant on Industrial Dr. was listed from 1952-56. C.
Alf was running the Havens Package Store at 58 Canal St. that during
that time. It was not listed in 1957.
(1922-1956)
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| 1940 ad |
James S. Hazard-
James S. Hazard (1843-1929) was a
bottler in Newport and Westerly. He claims to have established his
business in 1847. He was listed as working at Harvey’s Soda Works
in 1863. He was at 14 Bath Rd. (Harvey & Co.) in 1867. Around
1867 he became an agent for George P. Harvey & Co. He had become
J.S. Hazard & Co. by 1875, when George Harvey and Thomas Blackler
became his partners. He moved to Westerly for a short time (ca.
1875-1877). He was at 75 Pierce St. at that location. He was
advertising lemon and sarsaparilla soda water. He was listed in
Newport in 1876. He moved back to Newport in 1877. He was at 14
Bath Rd. from 1877-1881. In 1882 he took George A. Hazard, likely
his son as a partner. He was at 24 Bath Rd. Newport in 1884-1890.
He was listed in Newport in 1889 as a bottler. James S. Hazard &
Co. was listed in 1893-96. He left his business in 1897 to work for
the H.N. Hassard Co.
(1877-1896) Newport (1875-1877)
Westerly
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| 1876 ad |
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| 1886 ad |
The Hebe Co.-
The Hebe Co. was located in Providence,
RI. It was founded by the Caproni Bros. Co. It was at 68 Brayton
Ave. in 1916. That same year the Caproni Bros. were advertising Hebe
Ginger Ale. In 1917 it was at 68 Brayton Ave. with the office at 175
Atwells Ave. They were incorporated in 1921. It was at 173 Atwells
Ave. from 1922-25. They were selling ginger ale in 1922. They had a
plant at 68 Brayton Ave. They were producing beverages and extracts
in 1925. It was at 177 Atwells Ave. from 1920-1932. Raymond C.E.
Caproni was the president, and Henry Caproni Jr. the
secretary/treasurer. Raymond Caproni became the owner in 1933-34.
It was back at 173 Atwells Ave. in 1933-34. The Newport Distributing
Co. (bottlers) were at this address in 1935. In 1936-1944 it was
back as the Hebe Beverage Co. Walter Giannetti was the owner in
1937-38. John DeCesare was the owner in 1939-1940. John was the
owner and Anthony DeCesare the manager in 1942-43. It became the
Clover Club Bottling Co. in 1945.
Note: I have an example with a 1916
date code on the heel.
(1916-1934) Hebe Co. (1936-1944) Hebe
Beverage Co.
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| 1925 ad |
Joseph A. Hebert-
Joseph A. Herbert was a liquor dealer
in Central Falls. Napoleon Hebert was at 276 Broad St. in 1890. He
transferred his liquor license to Samuel Hebert in 1892. In 1897
Joseph was at 94 Foundry St. He was at 94 Foundry St. and 476
Broadway in 1899. In 1900-02 he was at 472 Broad St. and 94 Foundry
St. He was running the New York Liquor Store in 1902. He was at 472
Broad St from 1901-06. He was at 456 Broad St. in 1909. In
1904-1911 he was at 472 Broad St. and 90 Foundry St.
1911, 12 graded as good with 12
employees.
1915, 16, 17 graded as excellent with 7
employees.
1918 graded as excellent with 6
employees.
1919 not listed
He was listed as a bottler at 474-476
Broad St. in 1913. He was at 474 Broad St. from 1910-1920.
(1900-1920)
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| 1897 ad |
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| 1912 ad |
