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Frank P. Marsh & Co.-

Franklin P. Marsh (1853-1928) was a dealer in cosmetic goods in Providence.  He was first listed in 1889 at 16 High St. In 1904 he was a founder of the Clinton’s Talcum Powder Co. in Providence.

He was president of E. Morgan & Co. in 1915, proprietors of the popular Hayne's Arabian Balsam.  At one point he formed his own company and sold a "Turkish cologne".

Martin Salad Dressing Co.-

No info at this time

C.A.P. Mason-

See CAP Mason under the medicine category

Henry Midwood-

Midwood & Sons were wholesale dealers in grocers supplies, particularly fish. William H. Midwood (1859-1903) dealt in fish, oyster, lobsters, clams etc. in 1881. He was at 119 North Main St. The company was founded around 1883 by Henry Midwood (1830-1914). In 1889 the company was located at 65 Canal St. They were also at 38 & 40 Canal St. His two sons had joined the business by then, George A., and Walter. William H. was still there as well. In 1891 they moved to the corner of Crawford Square and Dyer St. They were at 100 Dyer St. in 1904. In 1905 the company became H. Midwood's Sons Co.

1907 graded as very good with 53 employees.

1908, 09 graded as very good with 54 employees.

1910 graded as good with 55 employees.

1920 graded as excellent with 54 employees.

A 1921 factory inspection graded the company as excellent with 56 employees.

In 1922 they were located at 313 West Exchange St. George A. Midwood was the president of the company at the time. They were still in business in 1935.

1894 billhead

Moonlight Bleach-

See Sunlight Chemical Corp.

John Morey-

John Morey (1835-1891) ran the Human Hair Store in Providence, RI. He was first listed in 1867 at 185 Westminster St. In  1875 he was at 136 Westminster St. In 1880 he was at 154 Westminster St. In 1889-91 he was at 322 Westminster St., and 55 & 57 Arcade. He died in 1891.

Mrs Elanor M. Morey, ran Morey's Hair & Kid Glove Emporium in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1865 she was at 185 Westminster St. In 1867 the ladies hair dressing room was at 154 Westminster St. and the men’s at 191 Westminster St. In 1868 she was advertising “Morey’s Hair Tint”, with refills of her “Hair Color Restorer” bottles costing 25 cents. In 1872 and 1874, her advertisements in the Rhode Island Directory referenced "Morey's Hair Tint." The ad said it was "For changing gray or red hair to a beautiful brown or black, requiring no washing, and applied in a minute’s time.

She was at 322 Westminster St. in 1891 and 460 Westminster St. in 1893. From 1895-97 she was at 12 Summer St.  Elanor died in 1897.

1882 ad

Prof. Morse-

See Ambrose Morse under medicines.

Morse’s Hair Dye, advertised in 1860 or 64.