Sodas Central to City

Central Bottling Co.-
The Central Bottling Co. was located in Arctic, RI. It was never listed in any directories, but was likely in business sometime between ca. 1905-1915.  Owen F. Goff might have been involved with the company.

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Central Falls Bottling Co.-

The Central Falls Bottling Co. was located in Central Falls. It was first listed in 1893. James Keron was the proprietor. It was at 454 Mill St. in 1893-1908. In 1906, 07, and 08 a factory inspection graded the company as good with 9 employees. In 1909 good with 10 employees, 1910 very good with 11 employees. They were manufacturing mineral waters at the time. They moved to 15 North St. in 1908-1916. They were at 15-19 North St. in 1912.  In 1912 they were graded as good with 12 employees. They were at rear 514 High St. in 1914-15. The address was 15 North St. from 1916-1922. They advertised orangeade in 1922. In 1916 they had 10 employees. In 1919 they were rated as excellent with 12 employees, and in 1920 good with 13 employees.

They were at 15 North St, off High St. in 1919. They were advertising Herb-Ola in 1919.

A factory inspection in 1921 graded the company as good with 15 employees. They offered a wide variety of flavored soda. In 1925 F.H. Kern was the owner. In 1926 they were advertising Kerona Deep Rock Spring Beverages. They were still at their original address in 1930. By 1932 the company was also known as the Kerona Deep Rock Spring in located at 15 North St. They also sold soda fountain supplies and crushed fruits. In 1936 the Kerona Co. was listed and this company was not. By 1938 the company had officially become the Kerona Co.

(1893-1936)

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Central Street Bottling Co.-

The Central Street Bottling Co. was located in Central Falls, RI. Matthew J. Flanagan was the manager. He was listed at 41 Central St. in 1910-12 as a liquor dealer. He was not listed in 1913.

(1910-1912)

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George M. Christoph Jr.-

George M. Christoph (1881-1933) was a bottler in Cranston. He was listed as a liquor dealer in 1893. He was listed in the city directory from 1899-1915. In 1900 he was at 7 Providence St. In 1911-12 George Christoph Jr. was a bottler at 1240 Park Ave. In 1912-16 he was at 1240 Park Ave. In 1913 he formed the Cranston Bottling Co. He was likely a bottler before and after this company. Eli Hornstein was his partner (monogram on bottles). He was listed at 1240 Park Ave. in 1920. M.G. Monogram too (Michael Gruntmeyer, see Cranston Bottling Co.).

(1900-1920)

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City Hotel Bottling Co.-

The City Hotel Bottling Co. was in Central Falls. They sold liquors. It was at 486 and 488 Broad St. in 1899-1902. It was just called the City Hotel in 1904. It was at 486 Broad St. in 1904. Peter Germain was the proprietor in 1905-1910. It was at 488 & 490 Broad St. in 1910. It was not listed in 1911, but was back in 1912-17 at the same address. It was at 488 Broad St. in 1918. It was at 484 Broad St. in 1919.

(1899-1903) Bottling Co.

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