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ST. NICHOLAS COFFEE
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RISON'S SELF RAISING BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
HARRISONS STRICTLY PURE SPICES
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WM. H. HARRISON & CO.
Importers of Coffee, Tea and Spices.
The firm of Wm. H. Harrison & Co., importers of high-grade coffee and tea, was established by D. H. Harrison in 1843, and was located at 210 Walnut street. Business was continued there by him until 1875, when he died, and his son, W. H. Harrison, took charge and enlarged the business, being forced to seek larger quarters in 1901, when he moved to 15-19 E. Second street, and later purchasing the building now known as Harrison Block.
This firm's reputation extends several hundred miles, and it's special brand of coffee, known as St. Nicholas, put up in one and three-pound cans, is acknowledged to be the finest blend on the market. It is thoroughly scoured and roasted by an expert who has been with the firm the past twenty years. Imme- diately after roasting 'tis cooled by cold air, closing the pores, causing the coffee to retain flavor and strength; 'tis then ground into powder and placed in cans.
Other well known high-grade brands are Highland, Perfects and Trisum. This firm's spices are also packed in cans and car- tons to retain their flavor. Goods bearing the name of W. H. Harrison & Co. are strictly pure, as represented.
E. B. WRIGHT & CO. Commission Merchants.
Cincinnati has a busy colony of progressive and prosperous commission merchants down near the river front and one of thlic foremost of this successful colony is Mr. E. B. Wright, proprietor of the commission house of E. B. Wright & Co., 21 Walnut street. This house enjoys a remarkably large patronage among those who demand high-class goods. Mr. Wright resides in Covington. Kentucky.
THE PETTIBONE BROS. MFG. CO.
Manufacturers of Regalia, Lodge Supplies and Military Goods.
The Pettibone Bros. Mfg. Co., 626 to 632 Main street, is one of the very largest manufacturers of regalia, lodge supplies and military goods in America, and enjoys a trade nation wide. George A. Brooks is President and General Manager; Jas. Petti- bone, Vice President; E. C. Jones, Secretary; H. H. Hoffman, Treasurer.
I. HURTIG.
Bottles.
Like all large centers, Cincinnati contains many unique in- dustries, but likely one that stands out more prominent from the rest is the establishment of I. Hurtig, with store at 130 Sycamore Street, and warerooms at 215 E. Second Street, where is conducted the business of the buying and selling of second- hand and new bottles.
In 1880 Mr. Hurtig conceived the idea that out of the vast amount of discard of a city there would be at least a living for the man who could make it saleable again, and to this end applied himself, with the result that to-day he ships this re- claimed product all over the United States.
It is easy enough to follow where someone else leads the way, but Mr. Hurtig had the courage of his convictions and he backed his idea with his brains and money, and led the way that some people have tried to follow since.
He has the distinction of being the first man in Cincinnati to sell a carload of second-hand bottles. This went to the Robert Smith Brewing Co., of Philadelphia, Pa. Since then he has shipped car after car to all sections of the country.
In his warerooms you can find every conceivable kind of bottle, from the small vial to the big carboys for commercial use.
ABE BLOCH & CO.
Wholesale Clothing.
The firm of Abe Bloch & Co., 810-812 Main street, manufac- turing mens' and young men's clothing, was established in 1874 by Abe and Jacob Bloch. Today it is conducted by Jacob and Herbert Bloch, the latter being the son of Abe Bloch, deceased. This firm does a very large volume of business throughout the Middle West and Southern States. Besides its well-known ready- to-wear clothing it also maintains a tailor-to-trade department under the style, American Art Custom Tailors.
THE BEST - IN THE TAILORING LINE
GARMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL MEASURE
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SULTANA MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Makers of the Footgluv Slippers for Traveling, Lounging and Boudoir Wear.
The Sultana Manufacturing Co., is known from Coast to Coast for its famous Footgluv Slippers, for traveling, lounging and boudoir wear. This concern's large trade now extends to practically every State in the country. J. N. Schwander is president and treasurer; Julian Schwander, superintendent. Offices, Third and Walnut Street.
THE HERANCOURT BREWING COMPANY.
Cincinnati is the home of many high-class breweries, and a number of them are listed among the foremost in the world, insofar as the unquestioned quality and purity of their output is concerned. One of the most prominent in this list is The Herancourt Brewing Co., which is generally acknowledged to produce absolutely the purest beer that can possibly be made from the best of hops and malt. This brewery has been a leader in the Cincinnati field for a great many years, and this is saying a good deal, for Cincinnati beer drinkers are dis- criminating drinkers. They can afford to be, as they have the best beers in the world to select from-all home products. The Herancourt Brewing Co.'s large trade extends throughout the Middle West. Officers are: Philip Krug, president, treasurer and general manager; Wm. H. Herancourt, vice-president; C. M. Werk, secretary.
SULTANA MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
JOSEPH KNECHT. Cigar Manufacturer.
Among the well-known manufacturers of high-class cigars in Cincinnati must be mentioned Mr. Joseph Knecht, whose place of business is located at 120 East Second street. Mr. Knecht employs a large force of expert cigar makers and uses only the highest quality of tobaccos, consistent with price, in the various brands he has put on the market. The reliability of his goods is generally known to smokers and as a result he enjoys a hand- some patronage, extending throughout this section of the coun- try. Mr. Knecht resides in Newport, Ky.
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THE RAILWAY SUPPLY AND MANUFAC- TURING CO.
Manufacturers of Wadding, Batting and Felting.
The Railway Supply & Manufacturing Co. people are manu- facturers of cotton and wool waste, wadding, batting and felting. They also have a plant in Charlestown, Mass., a suburb of Boston, and are the largest manufacturers of cotton waste in the world. Officers are Eli Joseph, President; Maurice Joseph, Secretary and Treasurer; Arthur Joseph, Assistant Treasurer; David J. Joseph, Assistant Secretary.
THE MEYER BROS. PAPER CO.
One of the most progressive younger firms in Cincinnati is The Meyer Bros. Paper Co., located at Vine and Water Street, the only manufacturers of toilet paper and paper towels in the Middle West.
Seven years ago Mr. Walter J. Meyer established the business on the corner of Second and Walnut Streets, and was just nicely started when the business was visited by a disastrous fire. Undaunted, the firm secured the present location, at Vine and Water Street, and re- sumed operations.
This house makes the famous "Chamois" brand of Toilet Paper and "Hygienic" Paper Towels, also a large line of Paper Bags and Mailing Tubes.
The plant turns our 700 cases of toilet paper per day and nearly ten miles of mailing tubes. The production of towels is growing so rapidly they have had to constantly increase facilities to keep pace, and they handle 85 to 100 carloads of paper bags per year.
Wm. Walter J. Meyer, president, is one of Cincinnati's youngest business men, and it is largely through his enterprise this plant has been made one of Cincinnati's important indus- tries. His brother, Robt. E. Meyer, is also associated with him and is secretary-treasurer of the company.
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DEACONESS MOTHERHOUSE AND BETHESDA HOSPITAL.
BETHESDA HOSPITAL.
In 1896 the German Methodist Deaconess Home Association was organized, not for profit, and incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio. The purpose is to maintain a Deaconess Home, and in connection therewith, hospitals, sanitoriums and other benevolent institutions. In Europe homes of this kind are called "Deaconess Motherhouses." This association has now the following institutions in Cincinnati.
1. The Deaconess Mother House.
2. Bethesda Hospital.
3. The Maternity Hospital.
4. Scarlet Oaks Sanitorium.
5. Scarlet Oaks Annex for Convalescents.
6. The Dorcas Institute, a young ladies' training-school for charity and mission work and for domestic life.
7. The Gertrude Kolbe Deaconess Rest Home.
8. Epworth Heights Cottage.
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Ohio; Quincy, Ill .; besides a Mission Hall and Children's Day Nursery in Cincinnati, Ohio, which it supplied with Deaconesses.
All the institutions in Cincinnati are managed by the same Board. The institutions in other cities have their own Board. Number of Deaconesses, 80; number of patients nursed in Hos- pital and Sanitorium, in 1913, 1,428; operations performed, 855; nursed in private families (including Branch Homes), 525. In- come from all sources, $126,550.00; expenditures, $124,365.00. Charity and part pay work in 1913, $10,300.50. Since the organi- zation of the association in 1896, Hospital patients mirsed, 10,210;
nursed in private families, 2,510; money expended, $975,060.00. Worth of property and endowment (including Branch Homes), $785,300.00.
President, Rev. C. Golder, Ph. D .; Superintendent, Miss Louise Golder; Rector, Rev. J. A. Diekmann, D. D .; President Medical Staff, S. R. Geiser, M. D. Location of Bethesda Hospital, corner Reading Road and Oak Street, Cincinnati. Scarlet Oaks Sani- torium, Lafayette Avenue, Cincinnati.
THE W. J. BAKER CO. Fly Screens and Metal Workers.
The W. J. Baker Co. manufactures sheet metal specialties- dies and small tools, including the Baker improved metal frame window screens and high-grade screen doors, for which this firm has gained such a widespread reputation throughout the United States.
From a small beginning this concern has developed in a few years to one of the largest concerns of its kind in this section of the country.
Mr. W. J. Baker, the head of the concern, started this busi- ness in a modest way in September, 1901, the location then being 220 East Second street, this city, with five employees, which has been increased to sixty-five at the present time.
In August, 1904, Mr. Baker moved his business to its present location, at Tenth and Saratoga streets, Newport, Ky.
In 1905 a three-story addition was erected, giving the plant 48,000 square feet of floor space. The equipment throughout is strictly up-to-date, including dry kilns, etc.
Mr. Baker conceived the idea that galvanized iron would last longer than most metals and found the architects preferred it to pure copper on account of its strength, so this product in fly screens found instant favor. The product of this company is so well known by all consumers that it hardly needs further com- ment.
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SCHOOL OF COMMERCE.
Cincinnati's fame as a school center has been nation- wide ever since the doors of the city owned University of Cincinnati were thrown open, but all the honors in this con- nection do not go to this great institution. Cincinnati also boasts one of the best busi- ness schools in America, viz .: the School of Commerce, lo- cated in the Second National Bank Building, known as the big, busy, best business school. Thomas P. Scully, an educator of note, is presi- dent, which in itself, is an assurance that the school is a thoroughly modern one in all its departments.
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JOHN KUEHNLE & SON.
Manufacturers of Edge Tools for Woodworking Machinery.
John Kuehnle & Son, 2108-2110 Colerain avenue, is a partner- ship concern, the members of which are John Kuehnle and George J. Kuehnle. This concern was established in 1869 and since that time has had much to do with the furniture and woodworking machinery business.
John Kuehnle, the senior member of the firm, was born in Heidelberg, Germany, on February 16, 1835, and came to Cincin- nati in 1853. Was married in 1866 and has three children, Geo. P. Kuehnle, Chas. P. Kuehnle and Mrs. P. Meyer.
OHIO WELDING & MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Oxy-Acetylene General Repairs and Cutting.
The Ohio Welding and Manufacturing Co. was incorporated in New Jersey, in March, . 1910. Original members of firm: Augustine Davis., Jr., President; G. R. Hall, Vice-President; H. R. Swartley, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer. The business was started in Cincinnati at the present address (828-830 West Sixth street)
about one month later. About two months later a branch was established in Cleveland. In the fall of the first year Mr. Arthur L. Betts was taken into the business. February, 1911, the Cleve- land braneh of the business was reorganized under the name of The Great Lakes Welding Co. In August, 1911, the business was. split, Mr. Hall and Mr. Swartley taking The Great Lakes Weld- ing Co., and Mr. Davis and Mr. Betts taking the Ohio Welding and Manufacturing Co. in Cincinnati. Up until that time there had been about $14,000.00 in cash invested and an indebtedness of about $8,000.00. Both firms now, however, are on a paying basis and out of debt. The Ohio Welding and Manufacturing Co. handles Davis-Bournonville Co.'s (of New York) oxy-acetylene welding and cutting apparatus and supplies, and has sold most of the oxy-acetylene welding equipment in Cincinnati, Dayton and vicinity, and also does a general repair business in oxy- acetylene welding and cutting, and manufactures patented welded oil wagon tanks and milk cans.
Augustine Davis, Jr., is President; Arthur L. Betts, Secretary- Treasurer. Offices, 828-830 West Sixth street.
JOHN P. WEBER.
Printer. -
One of the printing establish- ments that deserves special men- tion is the one conducted by John P. Weber, located at 2416-18 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio.
He has built up a remarkable business in the past thirteen years, principally among the large busi- ness concerns in the West End. \
His business, established in 1901, has grown by leaps and bounds, and recently he has moved into new quarters, designed espe- cially for himself.
Mr. Weber is a Cincinnati boy, and is one of the. city's younger boosters. He is a member of the Ben Franklin, The Auto, The Brigh- ton and Cuvier Club; also a member of the West End Business Asso- ciations.
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L. M. TAYLOR BARBER SUPPLY CO.
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L.M.TAYLOR BARBER SUPPLY CO.
L. M. TAYLOR BARBER SUPPLY CO.
One of the concerns of the city which has had a most remark- able growth is the L. M. Taylor Barber Supply Company, now housed in a six-story building at 554 Main street.
In 1905 Mr. L. M. Taylor started this business practically without any capital, and today, a short space of nine years, it has extended, till it covers 14 states.
All the details are handled by Mr. Taylor personally and his travelers are carrying the slogan of "Cincinnati can supply you" into all sections of the country.
They keep a large force busy at the plant throughout the year manufacturing necessities for barbers. They are prepared to furnish a barber shop complete and stock it with every requirement.
There is scarcely a barber who has not dealt with them and knows them favorably.
THE FECHHEIMER BROS. CO.
Uniform Tailors and Uniform Headwear.
The Fechheimer Bros. Co., occupying the ninth and tenth floors of the Pugh Building at Fourth and Pike streets, is one of the very largest tailoring concerns in the United States dealing in uniforms and uniform headwear. This concern turns ont none but the highest class of tailoring and this has resulted in its being able to build up a larger patronage by far than most com- petitors in this important field. Arnold Iglauer is President; Samuel T. Fechheimer, Vice President; Charles Abraham, Sec- retary and Treasurer; Charles S. Iglauer, General Manager.
THE JAMES KIDNEY CO.
Wagon Manufacturers.
Among the well-known Cincinnati manufacturers of high quality and in every way durable wagons is to be mentioned prominently The James Kidney Co., 429 East Second street, which enjoys a very large trade throughout the entire Middle West. James P. Kidney is President; L. F. Hobart, Jr., Secretary and Treasurer. At the same address is the James Kidney Motor Truck Co., with the same officers.
THOMAS E. KENNEDY & CO.
Printing Presses and Printers' Supplies.
A large business, worthy in every way of special mention in this reference volume, is that of Thomas E. Kennedy & Co., dealers on a large scale in printing presses and printers' sup- plies. Cincinnati is one of the greatest printing centers in the United States, both from the size and number of the firms engaged here in this business, and when we say that most of these Cincinnati concerns are large customers of Thomas E. Kennedy & Co. we have said ample in recommendation of its goods. Thomas E. Kennedy is proprietor of this house, which is located at 337 Main street.
THE EAGLE WHITE LEAD CO.
The Eagle White Lead Company, which is known the world over as the largest manufacturer of white lead in existence, is a Cincinnati concern, its mammoth plant being located at 1008 to 1030 Broadway. John B. Swift is President; J. Gordon Tay- lor, Secretary; Thos. S. Brown, Jr., Treasurer; Thos. T. Swift, Superintendent; Jos. Hummel, Jr., Assistant Treasurer.
THE HOLTERS SHOE CO. Ladies' Fine Shoes.
The Holters Shoe Co., manufacturing and wholesaling ladies' fine shoes throughout the whole of the United States and Canada. is an Ohio corporation, established in 1907 by B. F. Holters and John Holters. This concern started business in a very modest
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way and today occupies seven entire floors-40,000 square feet- at 418 to 424 Sycamore street, and employs 300 people. Officers are John S. Holters, President: Frank X. O'Brien, Vice Presi- dent; B. J. Holters, Treasurer; T. G. Thepe, Secretary.
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THE BISMARCK.
Cincinnati's Leading High-Class Restaurant.
The Bismarck was opened for business in 1904, occupying the ground floor of the Mercantile Library Building on Walnut street between Fourth and Fifth. It is operated by The Bismarck Cafe Company, a corporation un- der the laws of Ohio, C. V. Bow- man being the President and directing head of the company. It is the largest place of the kind in the city and caters to high- class trade only. The Bismarck is divided into three large de- partments - the Ladies' Grill Room, Grill Room and Gentle- mens' Cafe-each being distinc- tive in its decorative effects. The best chefs, cooks and wait- ers are employed, about 150 in number. A la carte service pre- vails, and there are special menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner, all offering the best the market affords. The Bismarck is one of Cincinnati's principal show places.
CITIZENS' STREET SPRINKLING CO. Theodore Stiebel, Proprietor.
The Citizens' Street Sprinkling Company is one of those large business enterprises which every good citizen is glad to see make money, for the street sprinkler is indeed a summertime blessing. This business enjoys a very large patronage through- out the business districts of Cincinnati. Theodore Stiebel is proprietor, with offices in Temple Court, northeast corner Eighth and Plum streets.
GRIMM IRON WORKS.
Manufacturers of Structural and Ornamental Iron Work.
The Grimm Iron Works, at 2431-35 Spring Grove avenue, needs no introduction. It is an old-time Cincinnati concern, established in 1873 by Ignatius Grimm, and its trade in structural and orna- mental iron extends throughout the United States. The business is owned by Ignatius Grimm and Edward C. Grimm.
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THE TRIUMPH ELECTRIC CO.
One of the Oldest and Largest Electrical Manufacturing Con- cerns in the World.
The Triumph Electric Company was founded in 1889 and com- menced business in a very small way. The original factory was located on Second street and had a floor area of 8,500 square feet. In 1906, due to increased business, it became necessary to remove to larger and more commodious quarters. Accordingly a factory was secured at Sixth and Baymiller streets, with approximately 40,000 square feet of floor area, which was ulti- mately increased to about 65,000 square feet. The business of the company steadily increased, and between the years 1900 and 1906 more than doubled. It then became apparent that the fac- tory site which had been chosen would be inadequate to meet the growing demands of the company.
In 1907 The Triumph Company therefore purchased eight and one-half acres in the "Factory Colony Subdivision" of Oakley. On this ground has been erected what is one of the best equipped and most modern factories in the country.
THE CENTRAL TRUST AND SAFE DE- POSIT COMPANY.
The Central Trust and Safe Deposit Company, 115 East Fourth street, is the oldest incorporated trust company in Ohio. Its total assets are $5,620,958.57; its capital stock is $500,000.00; its surplus and undivided profits $774,902.13. It is a depository for state, county and city funds. Provides for every financial need of the individual, estates, corporations and charitable insti- tutions. It acts as executor, agent, etc., at this writing of real estate the taxable value of which is about $3,500,000.00. Officers are A. Clifford Shinkle, President; Stephen R. Burton, Vice President; Wm. H. Simpson, Vice President and Treasurer; H. M. Levy, Vice President; Theodore J. Geisler, Secretary; F. B. Baldwin, Assistant Secretary; E. A. Sisson, Assistant Secretary; Philip Hinkle, Trust Officer; Chas. H. Cheeseman, Assistant Trust Officer; G. H. Grimmelsman, Superintendent Safe Deposit Department; A. H. Cochnower, Assistant Registration Depart- ment.
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THE JOHN SCHNEIDER MILLING & BAKING CO.
Bakery and Flour Mill.
The fame of The John Schneider Milling and Baking Co. is not confined to Cineinnati. It is one of the largest concerns in this line in the Middle West and its trade extends to many points in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Officers are George C. Schneider, Pres- ident and Treasurer; Chas. T. Schnei- der, Vice President; P. Weichselfelder, Secretary. This large business is lo- cated at 1420 to 1428 Walnut street.
THE A. SANDER PACK- ING CO.
Pork and Beef Packers.
The A. Sander Packing Co. is a Cin- cinnati concern pretty well known throughout the entire Middle West, where its products are sold in very large quantities indeed. Armin H. Sander is President; Geo. Kaufmann, Secretary; Howard Fenker, Treasurer. Oehler; office and store, 1022-1024 Gest.
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and personally manage the business, and its trade now extends throughout the entire United States and Canada. Branch offices are maintained in Chicago, St. Louis and Buffalo.
THE FOLTZ GROCERY & BAKING CO.
The Foltz Grocery & Baking Co., a corporation established February 22, 1909, by J. P. Foltz, is one of the large concerns in its line, its business now covering Cincinnati, Covington, Latonia, Newport and Dayton. Besides the large wholesale house at the southeast corner of Second and Vine streets, nineteen separate branch stores are maintained. J. P. Foltz is President and is especially qualified for the duties incumbent upon him in this capacity, as he was for fifteen years with the John Schneider Baking Company before organizing this business. Walter Ryan is Secretary; Tom Burk, Treasurer.
THE GREENE-EMBRY CO.
Cincinnati's Foremost Live Stock Dealers.
The Greene-Embry Co. is a household name among raisers of live stock in the Middle West. This firm has been, since its organization, the largest dealer in live stock in the Cincin- nati market, and at this writing still outranks any other firm in the amount of business transacted. The offices of The Greene- Embry Co. are located at the Stock Yards. Thomas M. Greene is president; Talton Embry is vice-president; E. E. Brown, sec- retary and treasurer.
WITT & BROWN.
Cornices, Fire Proof Metal Windows, Etc.
Witt & Brown, 215 West Third street, is a large Cincinnati concern dealing in cornices, fire-proof metal windows, tin. slate and composition roofing and skylights. This firm's business extends over the entire United States. Charles E. Witt and Richard B. Witt are proprietors of this well-known honse.
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