Miscellaneous B

Bailey & Eaton- Providence, Boston

In 1865 Amasa Mason Eaton (1841-1914) returned from fighting in the Civil War to Providence. He partnered with William M. Bailey (1841-1893?) and incorporated the Union Paraffine Oil Company during the same year. Mr. Bailey had been in the oil business since 1862. They were located at 26-27 So. Water St. in Providence and also at 28-30 Canal St. in Boston. They were first listed in the Providence Directory in 1864 at 26 South Water St. In 1864 they were also at 72 Weybosset St. They were present for the RI Society for the Encouragement of Domestic Industry’s fair in 1865, where they displayed “fine specimens” of Maysville Coal from Kentucky, as well as paraffine oils and candles. They were also awarded a bronze medal for their display at an exhibition in Boston. Their two most popular bottled products were gun oil and sewing machine oil. One ad states that the gun oil was made “expressly for army use”. The company became insolvent in 1867, after the discovery of oil fields in Pennsylvania. William Bailey Jr. was listed as dealing in oils in 1868 at 26 S. Water St. Amasa died in 1914.

(1864-1867)

1863 ad

Charles Blackman-

Charles Blackman was on Love Ln. in 1844. A label only ink bottle marked C. Blackman Providence was reported. Listed as a blacking mfg. In 1853.

No embossed bottle

Boston Store-

The Boston Store was a retailer of dry goods in Providence and Pawtucket. They were first listed in Pawtucket in 1898. (tbc)

Bronson Chemical Co.-

In 1882 a Dr. August Bronson advertised an “instant cure”.

In 1888 they were at 12 Moulton Ave. William D. Hilton (1833-1900) was their agent. In 1896 William D. Hilton Jr. was running the Carmen Chemical Co. at 19 Cranston St. He was advertising Hilton's Ozonec Ache Killer. He (Sr?) died in 1900. They were at the same location in 1902-07, dealing in patent medicines. The Consolidated Drug Co. was at the same address in 1907.

In 1904 they were listed as dealing in disinfectants at 12 Moulton Ave.

In 1912 the company was listed as producing perfumes at the same address.

In 1911 it was called the Bronson Chemical Co. Inc.

In 1911-15 they were also at 1092 Westminster St.

They were at 234-1/2 Broad St. in 1916-1921

Bugbee & Brownell-

In 1857 S. & W. Foster established a spice company in Providence. It underwent a series of name changes until becoming Parsons, Bugbee & Co., then Bugbee & Brownell in the 1880s. James. H. Bugbee & Seth Brownell from 18?-1888.  It later became S.H. Brownell & Co., and then Brownell, Field & Co. in 1890.

In 1892 they were advertising as Brownell, Field & Co. (successors to Seth.H. Brownell) wholesale grocers and spice millers, importers of teas, coffees. 41, 51 Canal St.

Seth H. Brownell (1848-1892).

James H. Bugbee (1857-1900)

Note: bottles from this company date to the 1890s-1900s, but use the old Bugbee & Brownell name

Builders Recorder Ink-

The Builders Iron Foundry was established in 1822. It was incorporated in 1853. R.A. Robertson Jr. was the treasurer in 1889. It was at 22 Codding St., 9 Custom House St.

In 1921 the Builders Iron Foundry was graded as excellent with over 500 employees.

H.H. Burrington-

See Henry Hudson Burrington under the medicine category

Miscellaneous A

 

Abelsen & Scott-
Daniel Abelsen (1868-1921) & Bowen B. Scott were syrup and extract manufacturers in Providence. They were first listed in 1905.

They were at 556 North Main St. in 1905-1917. In late 1919 Mr. Scott left the company and it became D. Abelsen & Son. They were still in business in 1921.

 

1905 ad

 

Thomas T. Addeman-

Thomas Addeman (1803-1870) was a shoe polish manufacturer in Providence . In 1847-48 he was a clerk on Bradford St. In 1853 he was listed as a confectioner. In 1856 he was manufacturing leather preservative and polish at 15 Barclay St. In 1857 he was just manufacturing leather preservative. He was listed as a trader in 1860 at the same address.

Whitford Aldrich & Co.-

In 1858 George B. Whitford took over a grocery company started in 1815. In 1871 Edward S. (1843-1917) and William F. (1846-1913) Aldrich joined the company, becoming Whitford, Aldrich & Co. In 1878 they were located at 105 Dyer Ave. and 16 Pine St. Henry P. Aldrich joined the company by 1886.

In 1889-1901 they were at Dorrance cor. Pine St. In 1902 the company became Aldrich, Eldrege & Co.

(1871-1901)

Alexander & White-

Frederick Alexander and Frank E. White were grocers in Providence. They were at 62 Weybosset St. in 1895-1903. The partnership was originally Place & Alexander in 1890. It became Aldrich & Alexander in 1893.  In 1906 Frederick was listed as removed to Albany, NY.

Frederick was the proprietor of the King Fruit & Tea Store in 1906-07.

(1895-1906)

American Grocery & Tea Co.-

The American Grocery & Tea Co. was located in Pawtucket. Otto Gerlach was the proprietor. It was originally called the American Grocery Market & Tea Co. It was first listed in 1897 as the American Grocery Co. It was at 73-75 East Ave. from 1895-1897. It was at 73-85 East Ave. in 1899. They mainly dealt in wines and liquors. They were last listed in Pawtucket in 1901. Otto was listed as a grocer in Providence in 1901. They also had locations in Providence and Bristol (1903-04).

(1897-1901)

American Oyster Co.-

The American Oyster Co. was established around 1898. In 1899 they were at 130 Allens Ave. In 1904-1920 it was located at 315 Tockwotten St. Later it was located at 250 India St. In 1896 they obtained permission to replace ten fender piles at the foot of Tockwotten St. The company became the American Oyster Corp. in 1911. August F. Zoeller, James S. Foley, and W. Arthur Countryman Jr. were the founders.

1912 graded as very good with 67 employees.

1915, 16 graded as excellent with 55 employees.

1917 graded as excellent with 54 employees.

1918 graded as excellent with 40 employees.

1919 graded as excellent with 30 employees.

1920 graded as excellent with 14 employees.

1921 graded as excellent with 15 employees.

1922 graded as excellent with 11 employees.

In 1952 the Saltsea Packing Co. bought out the company. Saltsea Packing went out of business in 1966.

(1899-1952) American Oyster (1952-1966) Saltsea

American Pickling Co.-

In 1901 the American Pickling Co. was being operated by John B. Trottier and Stanislaus Fouriner. They manufactured pickles, ketchup, and mustard among other items. Their office and packing room was at 12-22 Lonsdale Ave., and their mill was at 12 Beverly St. The company was chartered in 1903. Stanislaus Fouriner, Alfred O. Poirier, and Benjamin Wolf were the partners. In 1904 the company was at 16 Lonsdale St. In 1906 the company was at 22 Beverly St.

A 1906 factory inspection graded the company as very good with 24 employees.

1907 graded as very good with 21 employees.

1908 graded as good with 58 employees.

1909 graded as very good with 49 employees.

1910 graded as good with 32 employees.

1911 listed as closed

They were at 331-335 Canal St. in 1912. They were at 514-518 Chalkstone Ave. in 1913-18. Julius Moskol was the proprietor from 1915-1918.

(1892-1918)

Gorton Anderson-

Gorton Anderson (1826-1913) was a hairdresser in Newport, RI. In 1849-53 he was listed as a hairdresser.  He was still listed in 1875.

Intro

Welcome!  This is my final entry in my research of RI companies that used embossed bottles.  The miscellaneous category covers every type of bottle not covered in the last three blogs (Medicines, Sodas, and Whiskeys).  So, we have food, hair, ink, and shoe polish for starters.  I hope you find this information helpful and informative!  Also, please be sure to reference this blog if using the information.  I've spent years gathering this information.  Thanks!