Monday, January 25, 2016

Sodas Heiss to Hi-Peak

Frank Heiss-
Frank Heiss was a liquor dealer in Cranston, RI. He was listed in 1901-05 as dealing in liquors. He was listed as a bottler in 1909. He was at 1240 Park Ave. from 1909-1910.
(1901-1910)
Clear blob, etched blob


Herba Co.-
The Herba Co. was located in Providence. It was at 139 Wendell St. in 1895-99, selling “distilled water etc.” In 1895-99 Thomas H. McCusker was the manger. He was previously employed at the Vinton Drug Co. in 1894. They were at 570 Plainfield St. in 1900-01. They were now selling distilled water, herba, and soda. Clinton E. Walch was running the Pocasset Ice Co. at this location in 1900. Thomas was operating a bowling alley in 1902.
(1895-1901)~
Aqua blob, BIM crown
1895 ad


Herb-O Phosa-
When the Nickel-Tone Mfg. Co. went out of business, the owner James S. Barry created the Herb-O Phosa Co. His Phosa drink was being sold at the same time as Modox (1907). It was located at 233 West Exchange St. from 1909-1922.

1910 graded as very good with 17 employees.
1911 graded as very good with 11 employees.
1912 graded as excellent with 16 employees.
1915, 16 graded as very good with 13 employees.
1917 graded as very good with 17 employees.
1918 graded as very good with 7 employees.
1919 graded as very good with 10 employees.
1920 graded as very good with 9 employees.
1921 graded as very good with 11 employees.
1922 graded as very good with 5 employees.

James died in 1937 after years of heavy drinking.
(1909-1937)
ABM crown, (just Phosa) BIM crown, ABM crown


Timothy E. Hickey & Co.-
Timothy Edward Hickey (d. 1917) was a bottler in Providence. He succeeded Edward Postens in 1872. In 1875 he was selling soda water, sarsaparilla, and Belfast ginger ale. In 1875-1880 he was at 10 Planet St. The company became T.E. Hickey & Co. in 1880. Hickey & Pierce were at 10 Planet St. in 1881 (T.E. Hickey & Co. that year too). It was back to T.E. Hickey & Co. in 1882. In 1883-1891 he was at Planet St. cor. S. Main St. Alternative listings have the Hickey Bros. at 6 Planet St. from 1883-86. In 1889 he was selling mineral waters. He was at 6 Planet St. from 1892-1902. The Maine Spring Water Co. was also at this address in 1901-02.
(1872-1902)~
Squat blob, gravitating stopper, Hutchinson?, aqua blob, clear blob, BIM crown
1875 ad

1893 ad


Hi-Peak Beverages-
Hi-Peak Beverages was a brand bottled and sold by the United States Bottling Co.
(ca. 1920-1938)
ABM crown