Friday, February 12, 2016

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