Monday, January 25, 2016

Sodas Hogan to Houle

John J. Hogan-
John J. Hogan was a liquor dealer in Pawtucket. A John Hogan was listed in Lonsdale in 1882. Patrick J. Hogan was listed as a liquor dealer in Pawtucket from 1892-1905. John was at York Ave., cor. Ferris in 1892. He was advertising “J. Hogan’s Hop Beer” as a sure cure for malaria. He was at 437 York Ave. in 1893-97. John J. was first listed as a bottler in 1894. He was at 437 York Ave. cor. Ferris, with a saloon at 110 and 112 School St. from 1894-95. He was listed as a bottler in 1897-99. He was listed in liquors in 1898. In 1920 he was listed as a contractor.
(1892-1899)
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Holley Mineral Spring-
The Holley Mineral Spring was located in Woonsocket. It is two miles east of the city. Catherine M. Wilcox was the proprietor. In 1907 Stephen Wilcox was the proprietor. It was listed in a 1908 list of springs in Rhode Island, and was located in East Woonsocket. It was spelled Holly as well. The spring was first analyzed in 1883, and was being sold by 1894. It sent out a “report” in 1886. It was listed in 1893 as Holly Spring. For some reason it was never advertised in the state directories. In 1903-1922 Stephen Wilcox was running a spring water house at 374 Mendon Rd. In 1928, Catherine M. was listed as the widow of Stephen M. Wilcox. The Holley Mineral Spring Water Co. was first listed in 1932. Laura A. Mallioux was the owner. It was at 1088 Mendon Rd. from 1932-1980.
(1886-1912)
Half gallon mineral water


Hope Club Beverages-
The Hope Club Beverages brand was created by the Puritan Beverage Co. It likely started in 1938. In 1925 the Maine Bottling Co. was manufacturing Hope Club Beverages. The Hope Club Beverage Co. was at 47 Burnside St. in 1940. Hugh Gasbarro, Anthony Tarro, and Walter Giannetti were the owners. It might have succeeded the Quaker Club Co. It was at 3 Murphy St. in 1942-45. Anguileno D'Iorio was the president and Walter Giannetti the treasurer and manager in 1943. Aquilino D'Iorio was the owner in 1945. Walter F. Giannetti was the owner in 1950. It was not listed in 1946, but in 1947 it had moved to 71 Spruce St. It was at 71 Spruce St. from 1947-1964. Anthony George was the owner in 1960. It was located in Providence until 1969, and moved to Cranston the next year. They bought out E.J. Dybala’s Soda Works in Cranston, at 275 Niantic Ave. They were in business there as late as 1990.
(1940-1990)
ABM crown, deco soda, ACL


Morris S. Horgan-
Morris S. Horgan was a liquor dealer in Newport. He was a liquor dealer in 1883. He was not listed from 1884-1889. He was listed as a bottler in 1890. He was at 518 Thames St. that year. His name was Maurice from 1890-1910. He was first listed selling liquors in 1892. He was at 13 Franklin St. in 1892-93. He had saloons at 13 Franklin St. and 8 Duke St. in 1894. He was running a saloon at 140 Long Wharf in 1901. He was also at 66 W. Broadway from 1891-1913. He was also at 8 Duke St. in 1895. A W.H. Horgan was listed at the same address in 1914.
(1883?) (1890-1913)
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Houle Brothers-
The Houle Brothers were liquor dealers in Pawtucket. In 1889 Omere M. Houle was a clerk at 227 Westminster St. He was running a saloon at 66 Broad St. in 1891-92. John M. Houle was at 66 Broad St. in 1893. The brothers were at 66 Broad St. in 1893. In 1896 Adelard and Omer had a saloon at 17 Exchange St. They were first called the Houle Bros. in 1899. They were at 17 Exchange St. in 1899-1900. They were at 13, 15, 17 Exchange St. in 1901. They were at 13 & 15 Exchange St. in 1902-05. Only Eugene B. Houle was listed as a liquor dealer at the same address in 1906. Adelard Houle was at 13 & 15 Exchange St. in 1907, and just 15 Exchange from 1908-1911. A 1912 factory inspection graded their company as very good with 9 employees. They were running a restaurant at the time. Eugene & Hercule in 1920, no occupation?
(1893-1912)
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