A look at some advertising items from Washington State breweries, saloons and liquor merchants, where they were located and what that area looks like today.
An amethyst whiskey 1/2 gallon fluted whiskey/wine bottle (circa 1912).
Charles Hascall was granted a liquor license as the president and proprietor of the Saratoga Liquor House located at 812 2nd Avenue in June 1905. He appeared to be the sole proprietor for "Stroh's Bohemian Beer" in Seattle and was in operation until shortly before 1915. The establishment was always located at 812 Second Avenue.
A photo of the Saratoga Liquor House storefront (circa 1910) with a number of customers posing for the photographer.
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A clear pint whiskey bottle from Jamieson & Moffett "The J&M" of Seattle (circa 1910).
The business initially started in 1899 as Jamieson and McFarland when they bought out Webber and Farley at 207 First Avenue South. Beginning in 1902 the business was moved to 201 First Ave South. Pete Jamieson was the president of this liquor store and cafe when McFarland sold his interest in the business to Bill Moffett in 1906. Bill became the secretary and also the proprietor of the J&M Cafe. The liquor store lasted until Prohibition in 1915. The J&M Cafe is still in business today at the same location.
An advertising postcard of the interior and exterior of The J & M Cafe (circa 1910).
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A label-only whiskey bottle from advertising "Clarke's Bourbon" from D. M. Mangone of Newport, Wa.
D. M. Mangone owned the Palace Bar and Hotel in Newport, Wa., an article in the local "Newport Miner" newspaper reported that the hotel had been robbed under his ownership on February 25, 1909. The town had a major fire on July 12, 1909 and by the hard work of the townspeople the hospital and Palace Hotel were saved. Mangone placed the hotel up for sale on November 11, 1909 and it was eventually sold to A. H. Dawson who also owned the Martin Hotel in town. Mangone applied for a liquor license on January 20, 1911 and opened up the City Bar in the old Ries Building which he had extensively remodeled. The City Bar sold wholesale & retail beers, wines and liquors and was owned by Mangone until he sold it to W. H Schroyer of Ritzville on December 5, 1912. It was noted that Mangone and his wife would be gone for several months after the sale and might return to Newport if he were to find a business venture that appealed to him. There is no record that he ever returned to Newport.
An un-dated postcard (most likely post-1909) of the City Bar (3rd storefront on the left) located at 3rd & Washington St. in Newport Wa.
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A clear whiskey flask from the Our House Wine & Liquor Co. located at 151 Washington St. in Seattle. (circa 1910).
John R. Rogers opened the Our House Saloon on 2nd & Washington St. in Seattle sometime in 1889 and remained in business there until 1901 when he sold the business for an enormous amount of money and became the manager of The Seattle Hotel. Rogers was arrested in San Francisco in November of 1909 on a variety of charges including robbing a saloon, holding a fake identification card (James R. Rogers) and claiming that he owned the "J. R. Rogers Wholesale Wine and Spirit Company in Seattle whose address was located at 1123 First Ave. in Seattle - the same address as the Keystone Liquor Co. at the time. Rogers was thought to had been traveling the world when he was arrested in San Francisco. Police claimed that he may have had lost his mental powers and had gone crazy. He remained in San Francisco for a few years then drifted out of sight.
The "Our House" located at 151 Washington St. was always listed as either a wine house, saloon or cafe except for the year 1907 when they were listed as a wholesale liquor operation. Joseph Bacher and Louis Grimminger operated the business until closed by Prohibition in 1915.
A photo of the Our House storefront at the corner of 151 Washington St. in Seattle (circa 1910).
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