O’Connor Bros.-
The O’Connor Bros. were liquor
dealers in Providence. Dennis O’Connor (1845-1894) was selling
liquors on Branch Ave., above Wanskuck in 1875. Hugh O’Connor
(1859-1935?) was a sewing machine agent in 1882-83. He was selling
liquors at 331 Broadway in 1884-86. He was listed as a clerk in
1889. His brother Patrick F. O’Connor was running a saloon at 307
Broadway in 1889. They were first listed as the O’Connor Bros. in
1890. They were at 307 & 311 Broadway from 1890-1892. Dennis
died Nov. 1894. They were at 661-665 Broadway (Olneyville) from
1893-1901. They were just at 661 Broadway from 1895-1920. Partick
died Aug. 1913. They were last listed as the O'Connor Bros. In 1915.
In 1916 only Hugh was running the company. For a while they were
listed in Olneyville. Hugh was listed as an emigration agent in
1921.
(1890-1915)
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Olneyville Mineral Waters-
In 1887-88 the Olneyville Mineral Water
Co. was at 938 High St. In 1889-1892 it was at rear 932 High St. In
1894-98 it was at Odd Fellows Sq., jct. Dyer St. and Plainfield St.
It was formerly known as the Steere Bros. Edwin B. Steere
(1862-1939) was the manager. It was alternatively listed at 4 Dyer
Ave. in 1897. In 1899-1906 it was at 292-296 Plainfield St. It was
called the Olneyville Mineral Water Co. in 1902, and was at 292
Plainfield St. In 1907 the company became the Olneyville Bottling
Co. It was at 292 Plainfield St. In 1907-1912 the Olneyville
Bottling Co. was at 292 Plainfield St.
(1887-1912)
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Martin W. O’Neil-
Martin W. O’Neil (1870-1951) was a
liquor dealer in Warren, RI. He was listed in 1902-04 as dealing in
liquors. It is likely his saloon was called “The Senate”. He
was listed as a bottler in 1908-1916. In 1909-1916 he was on North
Water St. He ran a lunch pool and bowling alley in 1918 on Market
St. He was still listed in 1919 at 59 N. Main St. (could be Water,
not main). His lunch & pool were at 440-442 Main St. in 1927.
(1902-1919)
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Orange Cream Bottling Co.-
The Orange Cream Bottling Co. was in
Providence. It was likely the successor of the Prophet Spring Water
Co. It was incorporated in 1924. It was at 33 Meader St. in
1925-1936. John Marott was the treasurer in 1927-1931. John F.
Marotto was the owner in 1930. Pasquale DelVecchio was the owner in
1933-35.
It became the Beta Beverage Co. in
1936.
(1925-1935)
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Orange Crush-
See Havens Bottling Works (Westerly),
P. Faerber & Sons Co. (Newport), or Shiloh Bottling Works
(Providence).
Orme Carbonating Co.-
Walter J. Orme was a bottler in
Providence. He was listed as an apprentice in 1903. He partnered
with Robert Turbitt in 1904 to create Turbitt & Orme. This
partnership lasted until 1911. Walter then created the Orme
Carbonating Co. It was at 60 E. George St. from 1911-18. The
address was 74 East George St. in 1919-1936. They were bottling
ginger ale in 1922. Fred J. Orme (1880-1943) was the manager in
1923. William A. Orme (1883-1955) was also working for the company
that year. Walter moved to Woonsocket in 1917. William A. Orme was
the owner in 1918-1934. In 1935 Walter Bruckshaw was the leesee. In
1936 it became the Orme Beverage Co., and was owned by John F. Orme.
In 1938 the Orme Beverage Co. (John F. Orme) and the Orme Carbonating
Co. (William A. Orme) were listed at the same address.
(1911-1938) beverage co. time not
included
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