Turbitt & Co.-
Robert Turbitt was a bottler from
Providence. In 1902 he was listed as a foreman at 577 Wickenden St.,
home of the Sullivan Bros. By 1903 he had partnered with Michael
Sullivan to form Turbitt & Sullivan. They were at 446 Wickenden
St. in 1903-04. By 1904 the partnership had ended and Robert formed
a new partnership with Walter J. Orme. Francis J. Turbitt joined the
company by 1910. The partnership of Turbitt & Orme was dissolved
in 1911. The company was now Turbitt & Co. It was at 446
Wickenden St. in 1912. It was at 119 Gano St. from 1913-1935.
1911 graded as good with 6 employees.
1912 graded as good with 5 employees.
1915, 16 graded as good with 5
employees.
1917, 18 graded as very good with 7
employees.
1919, 1920 graded as very good with 5
employees.
1921 graded as good with 6 employees.
1922 graded as good with 5 employees.
They were listed as selling mineral
waters in 1920. They were bottling orangeade in 1922. In 1925 they
were running the Maine Bottling Co. Francis J. and Robert Turbitt
were the owners in 1930. Francis J. Turbitt was the owner in
1934-35. Margaret E. Turbitt was also part of the company. The
company became Moose Head Beverages in 1936.
(1911-1935)
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Turbitt & Orme-
Robert Turbitt and Walter J. Orme
became partners in 1904. They were bottlers in Providence. They
were at 446 Wickenden St. in 1904-1911. In 1904 their cash register
was robbed of $10. In 1910 they had their own amateur baseball
league. They had a record of 8-16. A 1910 factory inspection graded
the company as good with 7 employees. By 1911 the partnership
dissolved and the company became was Turbitt & Co. Walter J.
Orme went on to create the Orme Carbonating Co.
(1904-1911)
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Turk’s Head Beverage Co. Inc.-
The Turk's Head Beverage Co. was
located in Providence. Charles F. Thatcher patented the Turks head
embossing in 1915. It was first listed in 1920. It was at 9
Friendship St. It was at 191-193 South Main St. from 1921-22. This
was the old location of Thomas Grimes & Bro. John Lisker was
manufacturing cereal beverages at this location in 1921. It was at
191 S. Main St. in 1925. M. Moskal was the owner in 1927. They
formed a partnership with the Crystal Beverage Co. from 1926-1931 (no
1932). They were at 69 Silver Lake Ave. in 1926-1938. Anthony
Nardolillo was the owner in 1929-1934. Thomas J. Nardolillo was the
secretary/treasurer in 1934. It was incorporated in 1931. In 1936
it was again partnered with the Crystal Beverage Co. They were also
partnered with an American Bottling Co. in 1935-1944. This company
had no relation to the American Bottling Co. Inc. Susie Nardolillo
was the owner in 1935. Thomas Nardolillo was the owner in 1936-1944.
They were manufacturing ginger ale in 1922.
Oddly, the Turks Head Beverage Co. was
resurrected in 1970 at 69 Silver Lake Ave., where the Blue Ribbon
Bottling Co. used to be.
(1920-1944)
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Twin City Bottling Works-
The Twin City Bottling Works was
located in Central Falls, RI. It succeeded the White Eagle Bottling
Works. It was at 93 Hadwin St. in 1927. It was at 9 Notre Dame St.
in 1929-1957. They were bottling Vess Dry Ginger Ale in 1928. UBB 93
Hadwin St. in 1928. In 1930-35 it was called Twin City Spring
Beverages. John Chrupcala was the proprietor in 1927-1939. In 1936
it was at 92 Hadwin St. and called Twin City Bottling Works. It was
formerly Twin City Spring Beverages, and White Eagle Bottling Co.,
according to the entry. It was owned by John Cheripacala. Barbara
Chrupcala was the owner in 1940-44. It was at 93 Hadwin St. in 1958.
It was called Twin City Spring Beverages at the time. It was back
at 9 Notre Dame St. in 1959-1960. It was not listed in 1965.
(1927-1960)
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Job Tyrrell-
Job J. Tyrrell (18?-1914) was a liquor
dealer in Central Falls, RI. He was running a saloon at 102 Weeden
St. Pawtucket in 1891. He was at 30 Coleman St. Pawtucket in 1892.
A John Tyrrell was at this address in 1893. He was a clerk at 13 N.
Main St. (Edward Smith Co.) in 1894-1902. He was at 135 Randall St.
in 1901. He was not listed in 1902. He was at 548 Lonsdale Ave.
1905-1913. He died in 1914. John S. Melville was at this location
in 1914.
(1904-1913) bottle address
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T. Tyrrell-
Probably an error J. Tyrell, same
address (548 Lonsdale) on bottle.
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