Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Sodas Marcotte to Martin

Eugene Marcotte-
We have a bottle embossed Eugene Marcotte listed on the LRBC website.  We apologize for the deception, further research revealed it is actually from Taunton, Mass.


Samuel & James Marlor-
Samuel & James (1821-1879?) Marlor were bottlers in Providence. They sold mineral waters. In 1852-54 Samuel was listed as a veterinary surgeon, and In 1856 they were bottling porter and cider at cor. Pine St. and Butler’s gangway. In 1857 James was listed as a brewer at 3 Pierce St. Another Samuel Marlor was listed as a veterinary surgeon in 1856-1861. I cannot find a relation. They were not listed in 1853-54.
(1856)
IP squat


Amos Marshall-
Amos Marshall (1824-?) (1828-1899) was a bottler in Woonsocket. He moved from England to Woonsocket in 1858, and worked in the mills there. He started a mineral water business in 1877. He was first listed in 1880. He was at rear 24 S. Main St. in 1880-81. He was at rear 26 S. Main St. in 1886-87. He was at rear 30 River Rd. in 1887-1891. He was at 30 River St. in 1892. He was at rear 38 River St. in 1893-97. He was at 38 River St. from 1892-95. He was last listed in 1900. He was succeeded by Frank Batchelor. He married Sarah Batchelor.
(1877-1900)
Aqua blob, clear blob (short)


John T. Martin-
John T. Martin (1835-1921) was a liquor dealer in Newport. He was first listed in 1878. He was on Lee Ave. cor. Thames. He was on Thames St., cor Holland in 1881. He was listed as a grocer in 1888-89. He was listed in 1892. He was at 338 and 558 Thames St. in 1894. Bottler in 1894. He was at 558 Thames St. (cor. Lee Ave.) from 1889-1904.
(1878-1904)
Aqua blob
1892 ad


Martins Soda Works-
Martins Soda Works was located in Woonsocket. It succeeded the Eureka Bottling Works in 1931. It was at 434 Rathbun St. in 1931-1946. Horace Martin (1894-1966) was living at 436 Rathbun St. in 1931. He founded the company in 1931. They were bottling Orange Kist in 1940-44. It was at 444 Rathbun St. in 1947-49. It was at rear 444 Rathbun St. in 1950-1960. In 1952 they were bottling Squirt. It was not listed in 1961-62. It was back at the same address in 1963-68 as Martins Soda Works, Inc. It was not listed in 1969.
(1932-1960)
ABM crown
1952 ad