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Engine, Turret and Gap Lathes.
This business was es- tablished in 1897 by Mr. John Rahn, Jr., as The Rahn Lathe Company, afterwards being incorporated as The Rahn-Carpen- ter Company. Upon Mr. Carpenter's retire- ment, Mr. Arthur J. Larmon entered aetively into the business, assuming the duties of Sec- retary and Treasurer, with Mr. John Rahn, Jr., as President and General Manager.
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THE GRANADA TRANSFER CO. Piano and Furniture Movers.
The Granada Transfer Co., 441-447 East Pearl street, estab- lished in 1895 by W. P. Schuster, does an enormous business in Cincinnati and contingent territory. This firm originated the delivery system for piano dealers; also originated sanitary padded vans for moving household goods. They are paekers, shippers and forwarders of household goods.
Joseph S. Hollmeyer, the President, takes active charge of working foree and the success of the firm is largely due to his energy. Mr. C. D. Barr has charge of the packing di- vision and the reputation of the firm in this line is due to his past experience and hustle.
Thomas A. O'Connell, Secretary-Treasurer, has been in charge of the office and outside work. His connections with other firms and wide acquaintance has been a large factor in building np the business. He started in business life in Cincin- nati at the age of 19 years as shipping clerk in one of the soap manufactories and within eighteen months was made Superin- tendent. ile has been a traveling salesman and city salesman for a large local concern until six years ago when he joined this company. Is a member of Masonic fraternity and a Shriner, The Cincinnati Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce.
THE PHILIP CAREY MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Cincinnati Plant Occupying Seventy-Five-Acre Tract, With 30 Acres of Floor Space, Supplies Large Proportion of Country With Roofing.
No concern in the manufacturing line is more extensively or favorably known throughout the United States and Canada than The Philip Carey Manufacturing Company, located at Lockland, Ohio, within ten miles from Cincinnati, on the Big Four and C., H. and D. Railroads.
The factories of the company extend over a ground surface of abont 75 acres, with a floor area of about 30 acres.
One of the well-known products of this company is Carey's flexible cement roofing, known as the Carey roof standard, and which is one of the most successful roofing materials ever plaecd upon the market.
The company has been manufacturing Carey's flexible cement roofing for over 25 years, and shipping large quantities to all parts of the world, where it has been used on the largest and best class of buildings erected, and the proof of its excellence is evidenced by the yearly increased sales.
Officers are Geo. D. Crabbs, President and General Manager; Roseoe B. Crabbs, Vice President; E. L. Buse. Secretary,
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THE BRUNSWICK-BALKE-COLLENDER COMPANY.
Manufacturers of Carom and Pocket Billiard Tables, Bowling Alleys, Refrigerators and Cabinet Work.
One of the foremost of Cincinnati's business institutions is The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, manufacturers of Carom and Pocket Billiard Tables, improved regualtion Bowling Alleys and Supplies, Refrigerators and all kinds of high-grade Cabinet Work. This company can lay just claim to being the oldest, largest and foremost concern in its line in the world. Its business has grown, until today it maintains branch houses in all the principal cities of America as well as foreign coun- tries. This company also maintains factories in Cincinnati, O .; Chicago, Ill .; San Francisco, Cal .; Long Island City, N. Y .; Mus- kegon, Mich .; Dubuque, Ia .; Toronto, Can., and Paris, France, with main offices in Cincinnati, New York and San Francisco.
The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, while being the largest and foremost house in its line in the world, does not belong to any trade combinations in its various branches through- out the country. Every man in its employment works strictly on a salary basis, and in dealing with this concern the consumer is not compelled to pay a commission or middle man's profit.
Early History.
This great business is the outgrowth of a consolidation which took place in 1873, of America's two pioneer billiard manufac- turing concerns, viz .: J. M. Brunswick, founded in Cincinnati in the forties by John M. Brunswick, deceased, a native of Brengar- ten, Switzerland, and the house of Julius Balke, deceased, a na- tive of Gehrden, Westphalia, Germany, who had associated him- self with the Cincinnati billiard manufacturer Holzhalb in 1857 and bought out his partner's interest in 1861. The newly com- bined business was named The Brunswick-Balke Billiard Manu- facturing Co., with Mr. Brunswick President, and Mr. Balke Vice President.
Through this consolidation various patents which were of great importance to the industry were united under the control of a single interest, but there still remained other desirable patents, which were owned by the W. H. Collender Co., of New York, and this concern was absorbed in 1879, the name then being changed to its present style, the Brunswick-Balke-Collen- der Co., now a byword the world over.
Quality the First Consideration. 1
The descendants of the original founders are still in control of the company. B. E. Bensinger, President, is the grandson of John M. Brunswick, and is of the third generation of the Bruns- wick family, prominently connected with the world-famous old house of The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company. B. H. Bruns- wick is the First Vice President; Julius Balke, Second Vice President; A. A. Troescher, Treasurer, all descended from the original founders. They have devoted their lives, as did their fathers before them, to the manufacture of billiard and pocket
billiard tables. Cheapening the quality would be considered by them as a blemish on the family name. That means that constant vigilance is necessary to keep up the standard quality, as the quantity of the output has been increased many hundredfold since those old days when the business was established.
That is why The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company tables are the best in the world, as they have been for the past sixty years and more.
THE AMERICAN PUNCTURE PLUG AND VULCANIZING CO., INC.
F. L. Janes, Treasurer and General Manager.
The American Puncture Plug and Vulcanizing Company, Inc., 921 Race street, is a most popular place just now with automo- bilists, as it is featuring a new discovery that really will auto- matically close up tire punctures. "Puncture Plug" is the name of this discovery.
Puncture Plug is a liquid compound that acts from the inside of the inner tube. It stops punctures, slow leaks and lessens rim cuts.
It automatically closes the leaks in the tube; does not harden. adds no perceptible weight, occupies only 5 per cent of air space and is inserted through the valve stem in from five to ten minutes.
Puncture Plug is not pasty or sticky and will not adhere to either tube or casing, nor interfere with vulcanizing of "blow- outs" or removal of tube from one casing to another. Puncture Plug is not affected by heat or cold and prevents increase of air pressure in summer time.
Puncture Plug will not stick or gum under any conditions; will not crystalize in valve stems; will not have offensive odor; will not soil paint, varnish or clothing; will not affect the resilli- ancy of the tire and will not stick to the casing at point of puncture.
ANTHONY J. FRIES.
General Engraver, Die Sinker and Stamp Cutter.
Anthony J. Fries, 717 Sycamore street, is well known in Cin- cinnati for his fine engraving on brass dies and steel dies, also for his high-class soap die manufacturing. This business was established in May 1895, by Fries and Meinhart, and Mr. Fries bought out his partner's interest in 1902. He is an extensive manufacturer of stamps and dies for shoe manufacturers and soap manufacturers; also he makes book back dies for book binders, as well as being a manufacturer of brass and aluminum checks.
WILLIAM DEDDENS DISTILLING CO.
The William Deddens Distilling Company is a well-known concern to Cincinnatians. It deals very extensively in foreign and domestic wines and liquors, its trade extending throughout the Middle West. Offices at 225 West Sixth street. Wm. Ded- dens is sole owner.
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THE DONALDSON LITH- OGRAPHING CO.
The history of the Donaldson Litho- graphing Company makes very inter- esting reading, since it is one of Amer- ioa's pioneer concerns in this line, and is today one of the very largest as well, with a trade extending through- out the entire English-speaking world. This immense business was com- menced in a modest way on the 10th day of August, 1863.
The originators were William Mills Donaldson, a native of Cincinnati, and Henry Elmes, who had lately come from Manchester, England. Mr. Don- aldson served his apprenticeship at The Strobridge Lithographing Com- pany, and Mr. Elmes learned his trade in England Previous to this partner- ship they worked together for The Strobridge Company, and Ehrgott & Forbrigger.
Donaldson and Elmes began business with one hand press. They were first located in Germania Hall at 22 Court street. The Ehrgott & Forbrigger Company helped them in many ways and fortune smiled upon their undertaking, with the result that at the end of the first year they were running seven hand presses.
In 1865 they removed to 153 West Fourth street and the com- pany became Bennett, Donaldson & Elmes. They continued at this location for one year, when Mr. Bennett dropped out. Mr. John Gregson took his place and they moved into the old post- office building at Fourth and Sycamore streets. In 1868 Mr. Gregson withdrew and the company again became Donaldson & Elmes, and in 1870 they moved to 150 West Fourth street.
Mr. Elmes died in 1872 and Mr. Donaldson continued the busi- ness under the name of Wm. M. Donaldson & Co. with Chas. S. Walkley as a partner.
On July 19, 1875, the plant which, by this time was running six power presses, was completely destroyed by fire. Business was resumed the day after the fire on a borrowed hand press which was set up in the Gibson building on Elm street. As soon as equipment could be procured a new plant was installed at numbers 2 to 10 Home street and this was hardly in operation when it was totally destroyed by fire on December 3, 1875. This loss was practically uninsured and it was with great difficulty that business was again resumed. Finally, however, a small plant was started in an undamaged part of the same building and again it was damaged by fire on February 26, 1881. This was only a partial loss and business was continued in the same location until 1884, when the plant was removed to Sycamore and Canal streets.
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In 1885 the firm was incorporated under the name of The Donaldson Lithographing Company, and in 1887 Mr. Walkley withdrew from the firm to engage in the ministry. In 1889 the business was removed to 11 West Eighth street, where it re- mained until 1898, when the company purchased its own build- ings in Newport, Ky., and the business has been conducted at that location since.
There is one branch honse, located in London, W. C., England. Officers are William M. Donaldson, President; Archibald M. Donaldson, Treasurer; C. F. MeHlenry, Secretary; Andrew Don- aldson, Principal Sales Manager; Lincoln Donaldson, Superin- tendent.
H. F. BUSCH CO. Sausage Manufacturers.
The business of the H. F. Busch Company, at Vine and Fourteenth strects, was established in the early sixties by Henry F. Busch, Sr., a native of Germany, now deceased. Mr. Busch was one of America's pioneer sausage manufacturers, and introduced many sanitary methods into its manufacture. lu
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1876 he visited the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia, and there espied a mixing machine, as it was his desire to abolish the then mode of mixing by hand. He thought to experiment, and quickly bought and paid for this machine, besides, causing the firm by agreement, not to sell another machine in the state of Ohio.
The machine was shipped and erected at his plant, and he proposed to invite the public to see the first power mixer in the United States for such purpose. His employees refused to oper- ate, nor attempt to try the machine, disputing and claiming that sausage could only be mixed by hand. The machine almost became dead stock. After months of discussion, and finding a man who was willing to test the machine, many batches of sausage were made, until finally satisfactory results were ob- tained, thus causing the employees in a very short time to refuse to work or mix by hand, and consequently every other house had to look for such improvement. So he was ever ready to improve sanitary and helpful methods.
In 1878, in the heighth of prosperity, Mr. Busch died, leaving a widow and six young children. She being financially well spared, the business prospered while her boys grew up. The oldest son, H. F. Busch, Jr., was soon at the books, and cared for the financial end and shipping department, while his brother. Louis F. Busch, mastered the making of sausages. This has saved and prolonged the life of the business and kept the well- earned name of this business in the front ranks. The eldest, H. F. Busch, being about 23 years old, and Louis F. Busch, 17 years, underook a fearless task. in order to expose their method and quality of sausage, thus acquiring floor space at the Cincin- . cinnati Industrial Exposition, held here in the early eighties. Whole cattle were boned, trimmed and chopped, mixed, smoked. cooked and sold to visitors.
Thousands upon thousands of visitors thronged this display, it being interesting. Besides it had been rumored that the making of sausage before the public was impossible, for reason that unsanitary conditions would prove a failure. This display we undertook fearlessly. Being educated to sanitation, it proved a snecess, and won a gold medal and highest praise (award) and diploma. Our shipping trade increased thereby, and were putting ont from 8,000 to 10,000 pounds daily, shipping to nearby states and all large cities and towns.
After the death of HI. F. Busch, Jr., the third son, Charles F. Busch, mastered the financial end, and was very successful in making and cansing the business to be of sound principle and well paying, crediting the firm with good rating and prompt payers, establishing a credit Al. Also the youngest son. Gus- tave A. Busch, became active as he matured, and all were greatly missed in their respective positions. The business is still alive, living np to the highest standard for quality and purity. Mrs. 11. F. Busch, being still at the head of this firm, is still active, with one son alive, Lonis F. Busch.
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THE HENDERSON LITHOGRAPHING CO.
THE HENDERSON LITHOGRAPHING CO.
General Lithographing and Publishing.
The Henderson Lithographing Company is one of the great concerns which has contributed much to Norwood's world-wide reputation as a factory center. Its mammoth building on Main street is without question one of the most beautiful as well as one of the most substantial structures ever erected anywhere for manufacturing uses. This great business was established in 1856 and it operated the first lithograph power press west of the Alleghenies. Branch offices are maintained in New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Grand Rapids and in Portland, Ore., by the Henderson Lithographing Company, and its trade extends to the far corners of the world. Officers are W. D. Henderson, President; Minto L. Henderson, Vice- President; Con. Zach, Secretary and Treasurer.
THE JOS. LAZARUS CO.
Importers and Jobbers in Ribbons, Silks, Flowers, Feathers and Straw Goods.
The Jos. Lazarus Company is a large Cincinnati importing and jobbing house dealing in ribbons, flowers, feathers and straw goods. Its store is located at 145 to 149 West Fourth street. Jos. Lazarus is President; Leopold Joseph, Vice President; Mau- rice Lazarus, Secretary; John Ruthman, Treasurer.
MAYER BROTHERS CO. Distillers and Importers.
It is a fact known generally to the outside world that Cincin- nati bears the distinction of being the home of more large whisky distilling houses than any other city in America and to be an important concern in this company means one thing-high qual- ity goods. This is the enviable position occupied by Mayer Brothers Co., distillers and importers, southwest corner Pearl and Walnut streets. This well-known firm is composed of Emil M. Mayer and E. Millard Mayer, Jr.
THE BROWNE & STUART CO.
Manufacturers of Paper and Box Board.
The Browne & Stuart Co., manufacturers of paper and box board, offices 500, 501, 502 and 503 Neave Building, is more than holding its own against formidable competition in this line, its business now being exceedingly large and extending throughout the entire Middle West. Mr. W. A. Stuart is President and Treasurer; I. M. Carney, Secretary.
WILLIAM LEIMANN & BRO.
Contractors, Carpenters and Builders.
Cincinnati is blessed with many very large and reliable con- tracting and building firms and to be an acknowledged leader among them is a distinction of no small moment. This is the enviable position occupied by William Leimann & Bro., 2303-2305 Clifton avenue, one of the largest and most progressive firms in this line in the Middle West. The partnership is composed of William Leimann and Geo. Leimann.
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THE LOWRY & GOEBEL CO.
Wholesalers and Retailers of Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Draper- ies, Etc.
The Lowry & Goebel Co., 125-127-129 West Fifth street, is one of Cincinnati's very large business houses dealing both wholesale and retail in carpets, mattings, rugs, oil cloths and linoleums, lace curtains and draperies. Justus Goebel is President; Chas. A. Dessauer, Vice President; Wm. J. Abernethy, Secretary; Wm. A. Goebel, Treasurer.
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GREENE LINE STEAM- ERS.
Passenger and Freight River Trans- portation.
The Greene Line is well known along the Ohio and Great Kanawha Rivers, over which it has since 1904 been a heavy passenger and freight carrier. Its steamers leave the wharf- boat at foot of Sycamore street, Cin- cinnati, daily for up-river points. J. Greenwood is President; J. P. Hughes, Vice President; Carrie Greenwood, Secretary; Gordon C. Greene, General Manager.
THE JOS. JOSEPH & BROS. CO.
New and Relaying Rails, Iron and Steel.
The Jos. Joseph & Bros. Co., 1234-48 Harrison avenue, are dealers in iron and steel scrap coming from railroad companies and are manu- facturers of bar iron and steel of all kinds and descriptions.
The Jos. Joseph & Bros Co. have a branch office in almost every large city in the United States and has additional plants in Chicago Heights, Ill .; New Albany, Ind .; Coatsville, Pa .; Leb- anon, Pa., and Buffalo, N. Y. This company handles more scrap iron and steel than any other company in the same line in the world.
THE E. H. BARDES RANGE & FOUNDRY COMPANY.
Castings to Order and Gas Range Manufacturers.
The E. H. Bardes Range & Foundry Co., manufacturers of stoves, ranges, gas ranges, etc., also iron founders, located at 2619 Colerain avenue, enjoys a very extensive trade throughout a range of 200 miles about Cincinnati. This concern was es- tablished March 6, 1908 by John Schulte & Co., and later the business was reorganized under the present title. Officers are E. H. Bardes, President; William Krummel, Treasurer; L. E. Denning, Vice President; F. S. Krug, Secretary.
PHILIP F. HEYL.
Wholesale Lumber.
At 1213 to 1217 West Sixth street is located the mammoth lumber business originated by the present head of the business, Philip F. Heyl, which was founded in 1898.
In the last sixteen years in which Mr. Heyl has established himself in this business he has gained a host of friends and loyal customers who have remained true to him through thick and thin.
He handles only the better grades of yellow pine, cypress and cedar lumber, to the wholesale trade only, and has seven large yards in the west end of the city devoted to the carrying of this stock.
Mr. lleyl was born at Hamilton, Bermuda, May 31, 1868, and is a member, among other organizations, of the Walnut Hills Business Men's Chb.
MAX FRUHAUF & CO. Wholesale Liquors.
The principal ontput of Max Fruhauf & Co., is Helmet Rye and Linwood Bourbon. Offices at 328-330 Main street. This is one of Cincinnati's comparatively new concerns and through the enterprise of Mr. Fruhanf is rapidly forging to the front in the wholesale liqnor line.
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STOCK YARDS.
Always Have Active Market on Account of Large Number of General Packers.
The Cincinnati Union Stock Yards were built on the present location and opened for business September 3, 1873, under the name of The United Railroad and Stock Yards Company. This company was formed by the consolidation of The Great Western Stock Yards, which was located on West Sixth street and The Brighton Stock Yards, then located on Harrison avenue and Coleman street. J. S. Keck was first President and Superin- tendent.
There are approximately 400,000 cattle, 1,000,000 hogs, 500,000 sheep and 25,000 horses handled a year, most of which come from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee. Cincin- nati is favored by having a greater number of small packers, who kill all kinds of stock, than any other Western city, which always makes an active market.
Officers are H. L. Breneman, President; J. T. Lippincott, Vice President; F. B. Edmonds, Treasurer and General Manager: J. E. Sutter, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer.
THE REINHART & NEWTON CO. Manufacturing Confectioners.
The Reinhart & Newton Co., manufacturing confectioners, a corporation located at 212-214 Vine street, was established in 1871 by Reinhart Brothers and in 1876 was succeeded by Rein- hart & Newton Co. This concern does a most extensive bnsi- ness throughout the Central States. Officers are D. J. Reinhart. President; Basil Duke, Vice President: Henry F. Wehking. Secretary and Treasurer. Directors are D. J. Reinhart. Basil Duke, Henry F. Wehiking, George W. Nippert. Richard H. Ranson and Charles S. Reinhart.
JOHN VAN RANGE CO.
Fixed High Standard for Goods and Has Successfully Maintained It for Over Half a Century.
The John Van Range Company, of Cincinnati, has for over half a century successfully manufactured high-grade kitchen apparatus for families, hotels, restaurants, public and private institutions and the United States Government. The company mannfactures only high-grade goods, and has an established reputation for doing so all over the world. Officers are L. E. Ziegle, President and Manager: Daniel A. Metz. Secretary: Edw. C. Huser, Vice President and Treasurer ; Louis 11. Kaiser, Second Vice President; Jas. M. Barr, Superintendent.
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