Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Sodas Ritz-E to Rosenberg

Ritz-E Beverages-
The Ritz-E Beverages brand was sold by the Bell Bottling Co. of Providence. As it was a brand, it was never listed in any directories.
(ca. 1923-1950s)
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Roberts & Hunter-
Roberts & Hunter were liquor dealers in Providence. Joseph B. Roberts, Caldwell Hunter, and Frank P. Sheehan created the Roberts & Hunter Co. in 1900. In 1901-02 they were at 135 & 137 Pine St. In 1902 J. Colby Lewis joined the company. They were at 135-139 Pine St. in 1903. They were at 135 Pine St. in 1904. They were not listed in 1905.
(1900-1904)
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Daniel Y. Rose-
The Daniel Y. Rose Inc. was located in Providence. In 1912 he was the treasurer and secretary of the King Fruit Store at 211 Union St. In 1913 Daniel Y Rose Inc. was at 21 Weybosset St. in the Turks Head Building. They were listed as importers. They were listed as confectioners, liquor dealers, and importers in 1915. They were at 15 Weybosset. St. that year. A 1916 factory inspection listed the company as closed. Daniel was listed as a salesman at 824 N. Main St. in 1916. The Lansing Lumber Co. was at this location. I believe Albert H. Sydney was the proprietor of the company (monogram on bottle). Daniel Rose was living at 152 Elmgrove Ave. in 1920.
(1913-1915)
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Rose Spring Water-
The Rose Spring Water Co. was located in Providence. It was at 15 Longwood Ave. in 1929. Grover C. Rose was the owner. It was at 32 Longwood Ave. in 1930. It was at 15 Longwood Ave. in 1932-1943.
(1929-1944)
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Herman Rosenberg-
Herman Rosenberg was a bottler in Providence. He was also proprietor of the Dresden Hotel. He was listed as a bookkeeper in 1877. In 1878 he was listed as a bookkeeper at 138 Pine St. and lager beer dealer at 18 Snow St. He was at 18 Snow St. from 1879-1886. He was not listed in 1882. John H. Scheminger was at 18 Snow St. in 1887. He moved to Auburn in 1918.
(1878-1886)
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