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
