Whiskeys White to Young & Brackett

David White-

David White was a brewer in Pawtucket. He was first listed in 1869. He was listed as a beer manufacturer in 1871. He was at 28 Main St. in 1869-1872. He was dealing in fruit and confectionary at 32 Main St. in 1877.

(1871)

Stone beer

Charles L. Wrightington-

Charles L. Wrightington had an oyster bar in Warren, RI. In 1853 (56) he was dealing in oysters and refreshment. One source places him in Providence.

(1853-1856)

Stone beer

Young & Brackett-

Fred L. Young and Charles W. Brackett were liquor dealers in Providence. They succeeded the business of Michael Lenahan around 1910. In 1911-13 they were listed at 703 Westminster St. wholesale liquor dealers. In 1914 Fred and Charles moved to Lynn, Mass. They were not listed in 1915. At one point they were at 707 Westminster St.

(1911-1914)

flask

Whiskeys Stebbins to Whipple

Charles. H. Stebbins-

Charles H. Stebbins (1832-1917) was a liquor dealer in Woonsocket, RI. C.F. Stebbins & Co. was listed in 1866. This might have been his father. Charles was running a bowling saloon in 1870-75. He was at 11 and 13 S. Main St. in 1880-84. He was at 15 and 17 S. Main St. in 1886-88. He was at 15 S. Main St. in 1891. He was at 16-17 South Main St. 1892. He was at 15-17 South Main St. 1893-1901. He was at 17 South Main St. in 1898. He was at 15 South Main St. Woonsocket 1902-09. He was listed in Manville in 1909. He was last listed at 14-16 S. Main St. in 1911-13. He was not listed in 1914.

(1886-1905) address on bottle

flask

Dennis R. Sullivan-

In 1889 Dennis R. Sullivan was listed as a bottler at 376 Wickenden St. He was part of the Sullivan Bros. at the time. Dennis left the Sullivan Bros. in 1901. He was at 78 Ives St. in 1904-1915.

(1901-1915)

flask

Five Sullivan Bros.-

See Sullivan Bros. in soda

flask

The Washington Co.-

The Washington Co. were importers and dealers in liquors. They were located at 31 Washington St. They were advertising wholesale liquors in 1913. They were advertising family liquors and fancy groceries in 1914. Their address in 1914-15 was 31 Washington St., opposite city hall. John T. Bush was the owner from 1916-19. They were now listed as importers. A 1920 factory inspection graded them as excellent with 6 employees. (1920 inspection is for 1919?)

No 1912, 1920

(1913-1919)

flask

1913 ad

Charles A. Wescott-

Charles A. Wescott (1838-1917) (Westcott) was a beer bottler in Apponaug (Warwick), RI. He was listed from 1878-1880.

Stone beer

Dates on bottles include 1872, 73, 74

Simon B. Whipple-

Simon B. Whipple (1818-1890?) was a grocer in Pawtucket. He was listed as a grocer at 39 Barton St. in 1877.

(1877)

Stone beer

Whiskeys Rock to Squier

Thomas H. Rock-

Thomas H. Rock was a liquor dealer in Pawtucket. He had a saloon at 60 N. Main St. in 1886. He was at 174 Main St. 1892-98. He was at 41 East Ave. in 1893. There is a reference to somehting being transferred to Lamesy & Miller? He was at 41 East Ave. in 1899-1913. His wholesale address was 39 East Ave. in 1911-13. He moved to East Greenwich in 1914, and was succeeded by Thomas Caulfield.

When did it become Rock & Co.?

(1899-1914) East Ave. addr.

Rowland L. Rose Co.-

Rowland L. Rose was a liquor dealer in Providence. He was dealing in oysters in 1870-72. In 1871 he also had a billiard hall known as Rose & Reynolds. He was working for J.G. Eddy & Co. in 1873-79. In 1880, Rowland L. Rose (1838-1893), Byron S. Cooke, and Jesse P. Eddy created the Excelsior Brewing Co.

He was at 14 Custom House St. in 1880-86. He was at 18 Weybossett St. in 1886.

In 1889-1891 Rowland L. Rose & Co. were importers, grocers, and cigar manufacturers. They were at 66 and 68 Weybosset St.

The company became the R.L. Rose Co. in 1892. By now they were best known as grocers, but still dealt extensively in liquors. They were at 45 Pine St. in 1892-1901.

In 1912 their main location was at 66 Weybosset St.

1907 graded as good with 153 employees.

1908 graded as good with 122 employees.

1909 graded as excellent with 117 employees.

1910 graded as excellent with 122 employees.

1911 graded as excellent with 120 employees.

1912 graded as excellent with 129 employees.

1915 graded as excellent with 99 employees.

1916 graded as excellent with 40 employees. (Pawtucket)

1916 ,17 graded as excellent with 99 employees.

1918 graded as excellent with 104 employees.

1919 graded as excellent with 81 employees.

1919 graded as excellent with 35 employees. (Pawtucket)

1920 graded as very good with 42 employees. (Pawtucket)

1920 graded as excellent with 81 employees. (Providence)

In 1920 the company was closed, but a small bakery was listed under the same name.

A 1921 factory inspection listed the company as closed.

(1892-1920) R.L. Rose Co.

1906 ad

Seaside Beverage Co.-

The Seaside Beverage Co. were bottlers in Newport. Herman and Samuel Abrahams were the owners. They were at 18 Appleby St. 1914-1918.

(1914-1918)

Etched wine, BIM crown top

Simmons & Spencer-

James S. Simmons and George W. Spencer were grocers in Providence. They were at 16 & 18 Broad St. in 1851. In 1856 they were at 14 Broad St., listed as wholesale grocers & commission merchants. They were at 17 W. Water St. in 1859-1861. In 1860 they were advertising “pure schnapps” for family and medicinal use. They ended their partnership in 1862.

James S. Simmons was still at 17 W. Water St. in 1862. He was at 12 Weybosset St. selling teas, coffees, and spices along with wine, brandy, and whiskey in 1865-67.

In 1865-67 George W. Spencer was dealing in foreign and domestic liquors at 30 Dyer St.

(1851-1861)

square schnappps

Edward Smith Co.-

See Edward Smith in Soda

Edward H. Squire/ Squier-

Edward H. Squier was a brewer in Providence. There is an 1855 date on one of his bottles. Listed in Providence almanac.

(1855)
stone beer

Whiskeys Packard to Richardson

George W. Packard-

George W. Packard (1788-1867) was a grocer in Providence. He was at 313 S. Main St. in 1847 with no occupation. He was a grocer at 160 N. Main St. in 1850-52. He was at 162 N. Main St. in 1853-54. He was listed with no occupation in 1855.

(1850-1854?)

Stone beer

Palmer & Madigan-

George E. Palmer (1857?-1918) and Patrick F. Madigan (d. 1890) were liquor dealers in Providence. They claimed to have established their business in 1860. They were located at cor. Pine St. and Harkness Ct. They were at 16 & 18 Pine St. 1867, listed as wholesale dealers in wines and liquors, also Bininger products (a grocer from New York). They were at 17-21 Pine St. in 1870-76. They were at 21 Pine St. 1877. They were at 45 Hay St. cor. Friendship in 1878-86. While the location didn't change, they changed to address to Friendship cor. Hay from 1887-1917. They were first listed as wholesale liquor dealers in 1901.

Patrick died Dec. 1890. His son John M. Madigan joined the company in 1891.

John M. Madigan died in January 1895. George E. died Oct. 1918. They were at 3 Friendship St. in 1918-19. They were at 43 Hay St. in 1920.

(1878-1917) Friendship cor. Hay St. address

Edward Postens-

See Edward Postens under soda

1871, 1872 stone beer

Russell Proctor & Co.-

In 1865 Walter R. Proctor was located at 483 High St. In 1876-1883 he was at 1077 High St. as well as 29 South Main St. and 45 South Main St. He died in 1888, and was succeeded by his son, Russell.

Russell was at 1077 High St. and 1 & 3 Fountain St. in 1880-84. He was also at 78 Canal St. in 1883. He was running a saloon from 1885-1892 at 1077 High St. In 1893 he was at 1963 Westminster St., no Co.

(1888-1892)

strap sided flask

Providence Wine Co.-

In 1910-13 Samuel Frank was running the Providence Wine Co. at 201-203 S. Main St. In 1913 the Providence Wine Co. was incorporated. Francis Gavin, Henry M. Boss Jr., and Ralph T. Barnefield were the company’s partners. Samuel Frank was the proprietor. It was at 191-193 South Main St. in 1913-14. The Robert R. Brooks Co. was at this location in 1915. Thomas Grimes & Co. was at this location in 1916.

The Providence Wine & Liquor House was at 339 South Main St. in 1902. I do not think it was related.

(1910-1914)

Aqua blob, clear blob, BIM crown

1913 ad

George W.H. Richardson-

George W.H. Richardson was a brewer in Providence. One source states he might have been from Cranston. He was at 28 Brook St. in 1847 with no occupation. He was listed as a laborer in 1852. He was listed as a beer maker at 6 Cargill St. in 1853. He was listed as a laborer again in 1854.

Cranston?

(1853)

Stone beer

Whiskeys McGonagle to North Main St.

Charles McGongale & Co.-

Charles McGonagle (d. 1930) was a liquor dealer in Pawtuket. He was at 35 Broad St. in 1899. He was at 35 Broad St. and 667 Dexter St., Central Falls in 1900. He was at 35 Broad St. in 1901-02. The company became Charles McGonagle & Co. by 1913, after 1911. Charles. A. Stebenne was his partner. He was at 38 Summer St. Pawtucket in 1901. He had a Pawtucket liquor license in 1901. He was at 35 Broad St. and 1 Exchange St. in 1904-08. He was at 1 Exchange Place Pawtucket from 1909-1919, dealing in wholesale liquors. He died in April 1930.

50-54 Summer St. address embossed on bottle.

(1913-1919) McGonagle & Co.

rectangular whiskey

McKenna Bros.-

See McKenna Bros. in soda

etched wine

Patrick? McLaughlin-

Cranston (1838-1894)

Stone beer

L.H. Meyer & Co.-

See Louis H. Meyer in soda

rectangular whiskey

David Miller & Co.-

See Miller in soda

blob soda

T.S. Mitchell-

See California Wine Co.

Nelens Café-

John F. Nelen was a liquor dealer in Providence. He was at 90 Washington St. in 1894-96. He was listed as a liquor dealer. He was at 697 Atwells Ave. in 1897-98. In 1899 was at 458 South Main St. in Providence. He was at 337 Fountain St. in 1900-1920.

He opened the Nelens Hotel in 1920. It was at 289-291 Dean St. in 1920-21. George Nelen was the proprietor in 1923. He was running a pool room in 1922.

(1894-1919)

Patrick Nolan-

Patrick Nolan (1833-1920?) was a dealer in liquors at 106 William St. in Newport. 1875 liquors. He opened his store in 1879. The three story business had a café on the first floor, a pool and billiards parlor on the second, and a lounge on the third.

1890

106 William St. in 1898-1904

P. Nolan & Son in 1905.

1872 ad

North Main St. Wine Co.-

Located at 208-212 North Main St. Providence. The only mention I could find was in a 1907 tax book. Samuel Kranz was a clerk at 210 N. Main St. in 1906. Eugene S. Kranz was at this location in 1907. Konrad Kranz was listed as an agent at this location as well. He moved to New York City in 1908. It appears he moved back to RI because he joined D. Miller & Co. in 1912.

(1907)

clear blob

Whiskeys Letendre to McGough

Felix Letendre-

Felix Letendre (1851-1927) was a liquor dealer in Woonsocket. He was first listed in 1882. He was listed as running a bowling saloon in 1885. He was at 26 and 28 S. Main St. and 187 Social St. in 1886. He was still at the S. Main St. addresses in 1887. He was running a saloon in 1889. He was at 7 Social St. in 1891. He was at 13 Social St. in 1892-95.

(1882-1895)

strap sided flask

Job Lewis-

Job Lewis (1822-1902?) was a brewer in Pawtucket. J. Lewis & Co. were at 1 Cottage St. in 1857. He was running a saloon in 1877-79 at 411 Main St.

(1857-1877)

Stone beer

Maguire Bros.-

John J. and Michael H. Maguire were liquor dealers in Providence. They were at 82 Brook St. in 1876-1885. They were also 163 So. Water St. in 1880-85. They were listed as bottlers in 1880-81. In 1880 their wholesale depot was at 82 Brook St. They also had branch locations at 163 S. Water St. and 4 Warren Ave. in East Providence. In 1889 John J. and Michael H. Maguire were at 32 Brook St. In 1889 they were advertised as importers and jobbers at 82 Brook St. They were at 82 Brook St. and 153 Richmond St. in 1891. They were at 78, 82 Brook St. in 1892. Around this time John left the partnership and started his own business. Michael H. Maguire was alone at 82 Brook St. in 1893.

(1876-1892)

amber strap sided flask

1881 ad

John J. Maguire & Co.-

See soda

rectangular whiskey

James E. McCurdy-

James E. McCurdy was a liquor dealer in Olneyville and Thornton. He was listed in Olneyville from 1890-98. He was at 23 Stokes St. in 1897-98. He was listed in Thornton from 1899-1905. He was on Plainfield St. in 1919. He was at junct. Plainfield & Morgan Ave. at one point, likely in the 1910s.

(1890-1919)

rectangular whiskey

McGough Bros.-

Thomas F. McGough and John H. McGough were liquor dealers in Providnece. They were first listed as grocers at 6 Fillmore St. in 1887. They were grocers at 6 Fillmore St. and had a saloon at 12 Canal St. in 1888. They were at 15 Canal St. and 113 Douglas Ave. in 1889-1891. They were at 15, 19 Canal St., 113 Douglas Ave. in 1892. They were at 15 Canal St., 68 Dorrance St. in 1893-98. They were at 15, 17 Canal St. and 68 Dorrance St. in 1899.

Thomas F. McGough was alone at 68 Dorrance St. in 1901-04. John H. McGough was at 15 Canal and 49 Dyer St. in 1901-02. John died Dec. 1901. Thomas F. died Jan. 1903.

(1891-1902)

rectangular whiskey

Whiskeys Jones to Leonhardt

William E. / William D. Jones-

William E. Jones (d. 1884) was a brewer in Providence. In 1844 he had an oyster cellar at 104-1/2 Westminster St., rear 47 High St. He was at 169 Westminster St. in 1847-1853. He was dealing in oysters and refreshments in 1853. He was at 5 Orange St. in 1861-64. He was not listed in 1865-68. He was listed as a “small beer manf.” in 1869-1873. He was on Benjamin St. in 1869. In 1870 a William B. Jones was at 15 Sabin St. and a William E. Jones at Pilgrim St. They were both small beer manufacturers. He was listed as being in South Providence in 1872. He was on Pilgrim St. in 1871-72. William B. Jones was last listed in 1874. In 1873-1881 he was listed as a brewer at Staniford St., near Bogman St. He manufactured root beer. He died in Oct. 1884. Some examples are stamped “Wm. B. Jones”.

(1874-1880)

Stone beer

John J. Kean-

John J. Kean was a liquor dealer in Providence. He was listed as a carpenter in 1889. He was first listed as a liquor dealer in 1890. He was at 185-1/2 S. Main St. from 1890-93. He was at 259 S. Main St. from 1894-1919. His establishment was called “The Nutshell”. He was alternatively at 257 S. Main St. in 1899.

(1890-1919)

rectangular flask

John Keeffe-

John Keeffe was a liquor dealer in Providence. In 1853 he was listed as selling wines & liquors. He was at 189 N. Main St. in 1862. His son John Keeffe Jr. joined his father's business, then moved to his own location. John Jr. was at 123 Canal St. from 1861-65.

He was at 231 & 233 N. Main St. in 1869. He was at 290, 294 N. Main St. in 1875. He was at 290 N. Main St., cor. Smith St. from 1876-1884. He was not listed in 1885.

Another John Keefe, likely unrelated, was listed at 259 South Main St. in 1920. One John Keeffe died in 1903, age 71.

(1875-1884) 290 N. Main St. address

amber strap sided flask

Edward Kiernan-

Edward Kiernan (d. 1901) was a liquor dealer in Providence. He was listed as a roller in 1870. He was listed as a bartender in 1872. He was at 435 Eddy St. in 1873-74. He was at 437 Eddy St. in 1875. He was at 495 Eddy St. in 1876-77. He was not listed in 1878.

(1875-1878)

amber strap sided flask

Michael Lenahan-

See Lenahan in soda

rectangular whiskey

Charles A. Leonhardt-

Charles Leonhardt was the proprietor of the Westminster Hotel in Providence. In 1894 he was a clerk for John Scheminger at the Dresden Hotel. He was running the Westminster Hotel at 46 Chapel St. in 1895-1908. McGrath & Morris were the proprietors in 1909.

(1895-1908)

rectangular whiskey