Thomas M. Morris/ Morris Bros.-
Thomas M. Morris (18?-1925) was a
bottler in Bristol, RI. His older brother, Terrence P. Morris,
established a liquor, ice, and bottling business in Bristol. Thomas
started out as a grocer, and went into the mineral water business in
1885. He had a saloon on Bradford St. in 1887. He was first listed
as a bottler in 1890. He was on Water St. in 1890. In 1892 he was
on Thames St., and also on Railroad Ave. in Warren. His brother,
Patrick H. Morris, managed the bottling works. He also ran a saloon
on Bradford St. in 1892. He was listed as a bottler from 1902-06.
The Morris Bros. were first listed in 1906. In 1911 he was at 360
Thames St., and the company was called the T.M. Morris Co. It was at
300 Thames St. from 1912-1925. Thomas died in 1925. In 1912 the Morris Bros. were listed as bottlers and ice
dealers. However, the T.M. Morris Co. was still listed in 1916. The
bottling company might have been Morris Bros. while the liquor
business might have been just Thomas. In 1918 the Morris Bros.
consisted of Patrick H. and Bernard V. Morris. They were still
listed in 1922 as manufacturing soda water. Patrick was the
proprietor in 1925. Margaret M. Morris (widow of Patrick H.) was the
proprietor in 1927. In 1930 Phillip C. Morris was listed as the
manager of the Morris Bottling Works. Also in 1930 Moren &
Sullivan were listed as owners of the Morris Bros. Co. They were
last listed in 1931. That year Moren & Sullivan were at the same
address.
T.M. Morris (1885-1910) T.M. Morris Co.
(1911-1925) Morris Bros. (1906-1931)
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Julius Moskol-
Julius Moskol (d. 1955?) was a bottler
in Providence. He was not in the 1902 directory. He was dealing in
mineral waters at 160 Chalkstone Ave. in 1903. He was not listed in
1904, and in 1905 he was listed as a peddler. He was listed as a
soda water manufacturer at 16 N. Davis St. in 1906-07. He was at 38
Wayne St. in 1908-1912. He was at 514-518 Chalkstone Ave. in
1913-14. He was at 514 Chalkstone Ave., in 1915. That year a fire
destroyed “J. Moskol’s mineral water plant”. It appears he
rebuilt it, as he was listed in 1916.
1915, 16 factory inspections graded his
company as good with 6 employees.
In 1916 he was also the proprietor
of the American Pickling Co. He was at 514-518 Chalkstone Ave. in
1916-18. He was running the United Specialty Co. in 1919. He was
living at 203 Jewett St. in 1920 with no occupation listed. He was
running the Maine Bottling Co. in 1930.
(1903-1918)
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Mt. Hope Distilling Co.-
The Mt. Hope Distilling Co. was located
in Providence. In 1901-06 they were at 42-48 Peck St. They dealt
primarily in wines and liquors. They were “formerly with the R.L.
Rose Co.” John H. Caton Jr. was the manager, and Isaac D. Huling
was his partner. They bottled beer, ale, porter, and soda among
other things. It was at 40-48 Peck St. in 1905-09. It changed back
to 42-48 Peck St. in 1910. It was at 40 Peck St. from 1904-1912. In
reality, it appears the address was 40-42 Peck St., which appears on
the company’s bottles and directories from 1906-07. The company
was incorporated in 1909 by John H. Caton Jr., Abe Freeman, and Earle
F. Hodgkinson. They bottled mineral waters, sodas, and liquors. The
address was 40-48 Peck St. from 1912-1919. Samuel Frank was the
president, and Hyman Frank was the treasurer in 1915.
1910 graded as good with 21 employees.
1911 graded as good with 25 employees.
1912 graded as fair with 24 employees.
1915 graded as good with 7 employees.
1916 graded as good with 7 employees.
1917, 18 graded as good with 12
employees.
1919 graded as good with 9 employees.
They were last listed at 42 Peck St. in
1920. In 1921 John Caton was the vice president and treasurer of the
Industrial Chemical Co.
(1901-1920)
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Narragansett Brewing Co.-
The Narragansett Brewing Co. was
located in Arlington, RI. It was established just outside of
Providence in 1888. Jacob Wirth was one of the founders. It was
located on the corners of Cranston St., New Depot Ave., and Garfield
Ave. The company was incorporated in 1890. In 1891 it produced
almost 28,000 barrels of beer. By 1908 that figure was nearly
200,000 barrels. In 1894 Herman G. Possner was the manager. An
address of New Dyst Ave. was given in 1905. By 1911 the Arlington
location was also referred to as Cranston. In 1915 the brewery
occupied 42 acres and 30 buildings. During the prohibition the
brewery manufactured a number of non-alcoholic beverages including
ginger ale, sarsaparilla, and root beer. The company was at New
Depot Ave. Arlington in 1922. They were also at 324 East Ave.
(Pawtucket?).
1906, 07, 08 graded as very good with
130 employees.
1909 graded as very good with 197
employees.
1910 graded as excellent with 204
employees.
1911 graded as excellent with 198
employees.
1912 graded as good with 202 employees.
1915, 16 graded as very good with 213
employees.
1917 graded as good with 216 employees.
1918 graded as very good with 216
employees.
1919 graded as good with 205 employees.
1920 graded as very good with 187
employees.
1921 graded as very good with 107
employees.
1922 graded as very good with 94
employees.
In 1921 it was listed as making cereal
beverages in Arlington, RI
(1890-1983) (present)
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Nasonville Bottling Co.-
The Nasonville Bottling Co. was located
in Nasonville, RI. In 1913 McManus & Meade incorporated the
Nasonville Bottling Co. It was located at the Western Hotel. The
company bottled liquors. Patrick Lynch might have started the
company before McManus & Meade bought the Western Hotel. The
Nasonville Bottling Co. was first listed as a bottler in 1917. It
was at Douglas Pike from 1920-22.
1919 graded as excellent with 12
employees.
1920 graded as very good with 10
employees.
1921 graded as very good with 5
employees.
A factory inspection in 1922 listed the
company as closed. However, they were listed in the 1923 directory.
(1913-1923)
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