Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Sodas Union to Vadeboncoeur

Union Bottling Co.-
The Union Bottling Co. was liquor dealers in Providence. It was at 43-45 Arthur Ave. in 1903-08. In 1903 a horse blanket was stolen off the back of one of their horses. An alternative address was 43 Arthur Ave. in 1904-1908. Dominick Pettine was a tailor at 109 Spruce St. in 1889. He was selling coal, wood, hay, & grain in 1902. He was the proprietor of the Union Bottling Co. in 1903. Giulio E. Capone was his partner. He was arraigned in 1906 with charges from the Sullivan Bros. and A. Hasselbaum, so he was likely using their bottles. He was listed alone at 43 Arthur Ave. as a liquor dealer in 1909-1912.  
Note: Arthur Ave. is now known as DePasquale Ave.
(1903-1908)
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United Mineral Water Co.-
The United Mineral Water Co. was located in Providence. It was at 29 Douglas Ave. in 1920. It was at 38 Wayne St. from 1922-1932. Morris Weinstein was the proprietor in 1927-1932. It became the Union Mineral Water Co. in 1933. Joseph Weinstein was the owner. It became the City Bottling Co. in 1934. It was formerly the National Mineral Water Co. and Union Mineral Water Co. In 1937 it was still the City Bottling Co. at 37 Wayne St. The company might have moved to Cranston.
(1920-1932)
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United Mineral Water Co. (Cranston)-
The United Mineral Water Co. was located in Cranston. RI. This might have been the same company listed above. Lawrence Palliotta was the owner in 1940-42. They were at 22 Haven Ave. in 1939-1944.
They had their own brand called Drink-Me. The bottle has as location of Providence embossed on it.
(1939-1944)
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United States Bottling Co.-
The United States Bottling Co. were liquor dealers and bottlers in Providence. Alfonso Borgia and Michele Colaluca created the company in 1906. They were listed as bottlers in 1907. They were at 630 Charles St. in 1906-07. Michele left the company in 1908. They were at 446 Charles St. in 1908. They applied for a wholesale license in 1909. They were at 450 Branch Ave. from 1910-1918. They were called the U.S. Bottling Co. in 1918. In 1917 the Votoalto Bros. became the proprietors. They were bottling wines and liquors. They were at 450-452 Branch Ave. in 1917-18. They were back at 450 Branch Ave. from 1919-1925. They were alternatively at 459 Branch Ave. from 1920-22. They were bottling cream soda in 1922. Nicola G. Votoalto was the prop. in 1917-1927. His brother Fioravante was also part of the company. They were at 462 Branch Ave. from 1926-1930. Myer Lozow and Abraham Goldberg were the owners in 1930. The company was incorporated in 1931. Abraham Goldberg was the sole owner in 1931-35. They were at 142 Livingston St. in 1931-38. This was next to the Shiloh Bottling Co. In 1932-38 Abraham Goldberg was the president, Tillie Goldberg the secretary, and Isaac Gerstein the treasurer. In 1936 they were called the U.S. Bottling Co., and were bottling Red Fox brand ginger ale. In 1939 the company became the Red Fox Ginger Ale Co.
(1906-1938)
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Odilon Lewis Vadeboncoeur-
Odiloin Vadenoncoeur was a liquor dealer in Woonsocket. In 1910 Champeau & Vadeboncoeur were at 276 Main St. He was by himself at 314-318 Social St. in 1909. He was at 274 Main St. in 1911-1920. He was no listed in 1914. He was listed as a wholesale liquor dealer and a bottler in 1915. He was at 62-64 Social St. in 1917. He was back at 274 Main St. in 1918. He was alternatively at 64 Social St. in 1919. His wholesale location was 64 Social St., and his retail location was 274 Main St.
(1909-1920)
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