James Keron-
James Keron (1841-1904) was a bottler
in Central Falls. He was a liquor dealer in 1881. He was first
listed as a bottler in 1884. He was at 340 Mill St. in 1884-87. He
was at 300 Mill St. in 1886-1890. He was the proprietor of the
Central Falls Bottling Co. in 1894. He was at 454 Mill St. in
1894-1902. He died in January 1904. A William A. Keron was listed
as a bottler in 1906. He was at 15 North St. in 1920. He sold a
drink called “Herbola”.
(1884-1920)
BIM crown, ABM crown
Kerona Beverages-
The Kerona Co. was formerly the Central
Falls Bottling Co. It was first listed in 1931 as part of the
Central Falls Bottling Co. In 1936-1965 it was at 15 North St.
Thomas L. Kerona was the manager, and Mary F. Keron was the president
of the company in 1936. Mission Orange was also at this location in
1942-44. Thomas L. Keron was the president in 1944. Francis L.
Keron was the president in 1947-60. 42 emp. In 1947. 25 employees
1956-58. The company had 18 employees at the time. 1960. It was not
listed in 1970.
(1936-1965)
ABM crown, deco soda, seltzer
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Christian Kiess/ Kiess Bros.-
Christian Kiess (d. 1897) was a liquor
dealer in Providence. He was at 44 Peck St. from 1876-1880. The
Kiess Bros. (Christian and Frederick) were listed as bottlers at 44
Peck St. in 1877-78. In 1875 Frederick was listed as a tailor. In
1878 the Kiess Bros. ran a lager beer bottling establishment. They
were at 44 Peck St. and 145 Dyer St. In 1879-1880 they were listed
as bottlers at 44 Peck St. and 145 Dyer St. In 1880 Henry M. and
Lewis J. Haar (known as Haar & Co.) succeeded the Kiess Bros.
They were listed as lager beer bottlers at 44 Peck St. Frederick was
a lager beer bottler at 58 Pine St. in 1881. A George Kiess was
listed as a bottler at 58 Pine St. in 1887-88. George moved to
Germany in 1889. In 1889 Christian Kiess was living at 201 Pavilion
Ave. That same year Frederick Kiess was running a saloon at Pine
cor. Peck St. Frederick died in Dec. 1889. Also from 1886-1889
Fritz Kiess was the proprietor of the Rhode Island House at 58 Pine
St. Christian Kiess was listed as a bottler at 47 Peck St. in 1890.
Christian Kiess & Co. was at 75, 79 Dorrance St. in 1891-92. He
was dealing in ales, wines, and lager at the time. He died July
1897.
(1877-1880) Kiess Bros.
(1890-1892) Christian Kiess & Co.
Squat blob, clear blob
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| 1891 ad |
George Kiltz Co.-
Likely error of George Kulz.
Clear blob
Kings Bottling Works-
Grover C. King (1888-1959) was a
bottler in Westerly, RI. The King Bottling Co. was first listed in
1917 on Main St. He was at 184 Main St. from 1918-19. He was at
rear 138 W. Broad St. in 1920. He was at rear Crandall Block on
Canal St. in 1922-24. In 1925-1941 the company was at rear 22 Canal
St. He also ran King’s White Rock Bottling Works. A 1927 listing
says “formerly White Rock Bottling Works”. One listing has it at
W. Broad St. in 1927. The plant was at rear 22 Canal St. in 1930,
and his residence at 36 West Broad St. In 1934 they were bottling
NuGrape, NuIcy, and Brandymist. They were just bottling NuGrape and
NuIcy in 1935-1940. The company was not listed in 1942, but Grover
was listed as dealing in soft drinks until 1943.
(1918-1941)
ABM crown, deco soda, seltzer
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