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.
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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
stone beer
