Shiloh Bottling Works / Company-
The Shiloh Bottling Works was located
at 112 Orme St. in 1920. Benjamin Robin and Samuel Lozow were the
owners in 1922. In 1919 Samuel Lozow was listed as a vinegar
manufacturer. He was working for the National Packing Co. in 1920.
Benjamin Robin was listed as a junk dealer. In 1921 Alexander Cohen
was running the Beverage Distributing Co. at 497 Chalkstone Ave. The
Shiloh Bottling Works was at 497 Chalkstone Ave. in 1922. In 1923-27
they were at 140 Livingston Ave. The company became the Shiloh
Bottling Co. around 1928. The company was incorporated in 1929, but
they were still bottling works in 1930. Benjamin Robin was the
president, Joseph Levin the secretary, and Samuel Lozow the treasurer
in 1930. They were also listed as the successors to the Royal
Carbonating Co. that year. They bottled Orange Crush from 1930-35.
It was at 116 Lester St. in 1930-1948. In 1933-36 Samuel Lozow was
still the president, and Benjamin Robin the manager. The Royal Crown
Bottling Co. was also at this location in 1943. In 1945-47 Benjamin
Robin was a partner, company had 28 employees. In 1949 the Royal
Crown Bottling Co. bought out the 116 Lester St. address, and the
Shiloh Bottling Co. moved to 350 Dexter St. They were at 350 Dexter
St. from 1949-1952. They were no longer listed in 1953. Oddly, in
1955-56, the Shiloh Beverage Co. Inc. was listed at 165 Front St. in
Pawtucket.
(1920-1929) Works (1929-1952) Co.
M. Schmirer (Smira)-
Marcus Smira was a soda water
manufacturer in Providence. He was at 194 Willard Ave. in 1917-1923.
(Became M. Smira & Son at one point).
(1917-1923+)
seltzer bottle
Silver Spring, Bowles Bros.-
Not a RI bottle, from Brockton, Mass.
(1920s)
Edward Smith Co.-
Edward Smith (1842-1909?) was a liquor
dealer in Pawtucket. Tierney & Smith were liquor dealers in
Pawtucket in the 1870s. They opened a grocery store on Water St. in
1867, and were dealing in liquors at 64 Water St. by 1872. They were
also at 19 High St. in 1874. In 1877 Tierney retired, and Edward
Smith became the sole owner of the company. The original location
was 68 Water St., and he opened a new location at 14 East Ave. (or 13
& 15 Main St.). He was at 64 Water St. in 1878-1884. He was at
12 & 14 East Ave. in 1884-87. In 1886 he had a saloon at 12 East
Ave. and grocery at 68 Water St. In 1892 he was listed as an
importer and wholesale dealer in wines and liquors. He was at 14
East Ave. and 68 Water St. in 1890.
In 1893 he was at 14 East Ave. and 13 &
15 N. Main St. He was at 13 & 15 N. Main St. in 1893-1900. In
1899 Edward Smith, John T. Smith, and Joseph E. McMahon formed the
Edward Smith Co. They were at 551 Broad St. in 1904, dealing in
liquors. This was likely a second location as they were at 13 N.
Main St. from 1909-1917.
1912 graded as very good with 15
employees.
1915 graded as very good with 8
employees.
1916 graded as very good with 8
employees.
1917, 18, 19 graded as excellent with
14 employees.
1920 graded as very good with 5
employees.
They were listed at 15 N. Main St. from
1918-1920. The company apparently went out of business with the
prohibition.
(1877-1899) Edward Smith (1899-1920)
Smith Co.
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Somerset Bottling Co.-
The Somerset Bottling Co. was in
Central Falls, RI. It succeeded the Quality Bottling Works. It was
listed in 1928-1931 as the Somerset Bottling Works. It was at 420
Central St. in 1928-1930. Paul Gondreau was the owner. Maderious &
Son were the owners in 1931. It was not listed in 1932.
(1928-1931)
ABM deco crown
Standard Bottling Co.-
(Pawtucket)
In 1865 George T. Eggletson established
the Pawtucket Bottling Company in Pawtucket. In 1887 W.O. Tuttle &
Co. succeeded him, and renamed it the Standard Bottling Co. In 1889
he sold out to Gurney & Hines. In 1891, Patrick T. Tyrrell
became the proprietor. It was located at 234 & 236 East Ave. in
1890-92. They were bottling all types of carbonated beverages at the
time. Mr. Tyrell was stated as being the sole agent for their
Pavonia beer in 1892. It was at 320 East Ave. in 1893. Henry P.
Magee was the proprietor in 1894. Robert Magee was the foreman. In
1895 James W. Beach bought out the company. It was at 318-324 East
Ave. at the time. He was still the owner in 1897.
Bernard Cabisius moved to Pawtucket in
1900. He was listed as the proprietor from 1901-06, 318-324 East
Ave. Pawtucket. From 1904-1916 Anna? & Bernard Cabisius were the
proprietors.
In 1909 Bernard was charged with
manslaughter after he ran over an 11 year old girl in his automobile.
He was 24 at the time (possibly a Bernard Jr?). This was not his first time he hit a
pedestrian, as he was sued by two men the previous year for injuries
they sustained.
In 1906 they had a spur railroad track
leading to the factory.
1906 and 1907 factory inspections
graded the company as good with 11 employees.
1908, 09, 1910, 11 graded as good with
12 employees.
1912 graded as good with 15 employees.
1915, 16 graded as excellent with 11
employees.
1917 graded as excellent with 8
employees.
1918 graded as excellent with 7
employees.
1919 graded as excellent with 6
employees.
1920 graded as very good with 6
employees.
In 1910 a small fire damaged the
business. That same year they filed a complaint against Francis Gavin
demanding the return of 3,000 of their bottles. Another fire that
started in the bottling room damaged the plant in 1912. In 1916
factory inspection listed the company as producing mineral waters.
They were at 318 East Ave. from 1902-1921.
(1887-1921)
Aqua blob, clear blob, BIM crown, ABM
crown
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