Yacht Club Bottling Works-
Harry Sharp came to the US in the early
1900s. He was a bottler in Centerdale, RI. For a while he bottled
soda under his own name. In 1915 he opened the Yacht Club Bottling
Works. It was located at 2253 Mineral Spring Ave. in Centerdale from
1915-present. The company became moderately successful, and is one
of a handful that is still in business in RI. Harry Sharp was the
owner from 1915-1939. In 1936 Harry Sharp was the president, and
A.M. Sharp the manager. A..M Sharp was the owner in 1940-44. They
were bottling Pop-Cola in 1944.
The company is still in operation
today. Bill and John Sgambato are the owners.
(1915-present)
ABM crown, deco soda, seltzer, ACL
Charles F. Young-
Charles F. Young was a brewer in
Providence. He was running a boarding house in 1868. He ran a lager
beer saloon in 1869 at 38 South Main St. The International Hotel was
also at this location. He began to sell lager beer in 1874. In 1876
he was at 38 South Main St., as well as 55 South Main St. He was at
38 South Main St. in 1880-83. He ran the business until his death in
Sept. 1886.
(1869-1886)
Squat aqua/amber blob, amber blob
Samuel H. Zucker & Co.-
Samuel H. Zucker (1881-1930) was a
Jewish immigrant who settled in Pawtucket. He opened a liquor store
at 21-23 Railroad Ave. and a diner at 48 Broad St. The liquors he
sold were advertised for “medicinal purposes”. He was first
listed in 1906-08 at 21 Railroad Ave. he was at 21 Railroad Ave. and
48 Broad St. in 1909.
1911 graded as good with 6 employees.
1912 graded as good with 11 employees.
1915, 16 graded as very good with 7
employees.
1917, 18 graded as excellent with 9
employees.
1919 graded as excellent with 6
employees.
A 1920 inspection listed the company as
closed.
They were bottling beer in 1912. In
1916 he was at 21 Railroad Ave. and 48 Broad St. He was listed at 21
Railroad Ave. 1918-1920. Allie Zura was the proprietor for the
company. Allie was listed as dealing in liquors at 62 Broad St. in
1920. In 1919 he was at 21 and 45 Railroad Ave. They were selling
beer and cigars in 1919.
(1906-1920)
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