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Today the College affords its students every facility for men- tal, moral and physical development. Its class rooms and lec- ture halls are spacious, airy and well lighted; it has a thor- oughly equipped gymnasium, an auditorium, known as "Me- morial Hall," for college theatricals and literary entertainments, and a chapel of marked architectural beauty, capable of seating six hundred nd fifty students. In the department of science the lecture halls are fitted out with the latest improved devices. The physical cabinet is generously provided with suitable phy- sical apparatus, and contains a valuable collection of mineral- ological and geological specimens; and the chemical laboratory is supplied with every requisite appliance for students in quali- tative analysis and general chemistry.
In 1906 a further enlargement of the educational equipment of the college was deemed advisable, and a branch high school was opened on Walnut Hills. In September, 1911, the park and club house formerly occupied by the Avondale Athletic Club was acquired. The building was remodeled, and St. Xavier Branch Academy was transferred to the new and commodious site in January, 1912.
The college library numbers about 28,500 volumes.
THE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE.
GENERAL STATEMENT.
St. Xavier College of Commerce, Accounts and Finance was opened in October, 1911, for the benefit of young men, irrespec- tive of their religious adherence, who have brains, energy and the ambition to succeed in business, and who realize that thor- ough preparation is essential to success.
That there was a demand for a higher and more adequate system of education adapted to the requirements of modern commercial life was proved by the gratifying enrollment of a hundred young men during this first year, and one hundred and fifty during the session of 1912-13, who either as regular or special students kept up their interest to the end of the session.
As the course is of three years' duration, the first gradnates of the College of Commerce, Accounts and Finance are the members of the class of 1914.
The Diamond Jubilee of St. Xavier College will be celebrated in 1915. The Alumni have formed a committee for the purpose of collecting a large sum of money to be presented to the college
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on this occasion, and with this financial assistance St. Xavier College will be enabled to continue the work of expansion.
The many graduates of St. Xavier College have exercised a strong influence as professional and business men in Cincinnati. They are banded together in a flourishing Alumni Association, which has just celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of its foundation.
The officers of the college are: President, Rev. Francis Heiermann; Vice President, Rev. Albert C. Fox; Principal of St. Xavier Academy, Rev. George A. McGovern; Treasurer, Rev. Thomas W. Smith.
METROPOLITAN COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
Elocution and Dramatic Art.
The Metropolitan College of Music, 137 West Fourth street, established 1903 by Winthrop Smith Sterling, is a complete school of music with a faculty of fifteen teachers, and numbers in its roster pupils from nearly every State in the Union. Mr. Sterling was instructor in organ, also voice culture in College of Music of Cincinnati for eighteen years, then succeeded Mr. Van der Stucken as Dean of the College. Several years later founded the Metropolitan College of Music in Cincinnati, and put into operation the systems of the European Conservatories of Musi- cal Education, by inaugurating the class system of instruction, the only school of music following this course. The Metropoli- tan College is a complete school of music, its graduates filling positions on the concert and operatic stage with great success in New York and elsewhere, also filling positions as instructors in leading institutions all over the country. Mr. Sterling, after returning from Europe, concertized as organist and was one of the organists at all the World Fairs held in the United States, Chicago, Pan-American. St. Louis, etc. Was Director of Music at the Winona Lake Chatanqua for ten years. also Director of Choral Societies in Cincinnati,
THE JACOB VOSSLER CO.
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in Cheese and Delicacies.
The Jacob Vossler Company, wholesale dealers in all kinds of cheese and delicacies, located at 423 West Court street. does an extensive business throughout the Central States, where its goods are in great demand. The business was established in 1875 by Jacob Vossler. Officers are Henry J. Westendorf, President and Treasurer and G. A. Kramer, Secretary,
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THE KEMPER-THOMAS COMPANY.
THE KEMPER-THOMAS COMPANY.
Advertising Novelties.
The Kemper-Thomas Company, of Cincinnati, established in 1888, manufacturers of calendars, novelties, fans, cloth goods and leather, "all for advertising," sells more advertising calen- dars and novelties than any other single firm in the world, it's business now extending throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. Branch offices are located in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland and St. Louis. Officers are E. B. Danson, President; William Cooper Proctor, Vice President and T. H. Johnston, Secretary and Treasurer.
THE CHATFIELD MANUFACTURING CO.
Manufacturers of Coal Tar and Asphalt Products.
The Chatfield Manufacturing Company is one of Cincinnati's staple manufacturing industries which enjoys an enviable repu- tation for the quality of its products, and the integrity of its busi- ness dealings. The company's immense plant at which the tar and asphalt are refined is located at Carthage Station, on the Big Four Railroad. With its large railroad yards it has ideal facilities for quick shipments either in carload or less than car- load lots. The principal Chatfield products are:
Paracote Permanent Roofing, Paraflint Indestructible Roof- ing, Navajo Rubber Roofing, American Prepared Roofing, Fault- less Prepared Roofing, Faultless Tarred Felts, Chatfield's Slaters Felts, Pitch, Coal Tar and Roof Coating, Red Rosin Sized Sheat- ing, Blue Plaster Board, Dead Oil Carbo Black Enamel Metal Paint, Paracote Roof Surfacing, Roofing Caps and Nails, and "Fix-ur-Roof" Styx.
Officers-A. H. Chatfield, President; Harry F. Woods, Vice President; W. A. Goodwin, Treasurer, and C. J. Berman, Sec- retary.
THE CHATFIELD & WOODS CO.
Cincinnati's Oldest and Foremost Paper Jobbing House.
The City of Cincinnati is the business center of one of the largest Paper producing communities in the United States, and The Chatfield & Woods Company is the largest and principal Jobbing House in Cincinnati.
It is no trifling achievement for any business to maintain the position of first place in its particular district for over eighty years, but this is the record of The Chatfield & Woods Company.
It was founded in 1832, and from that day to this has been re- garded as Cincinnati's first Paper House.
The Chatfield & Woods Company distributes Papers over nearly half of the United States, where it is known among print- ers for its Printing Papers, Stationers for its Stationery, Build- ing and Jobbing Houses for its Roofing and Building Papers, wholesalers, jobbers and manufacturers for its Wrapping Papers and Paper Bags, Millers for its Flour Sacks.
THE MILLER JEWELRY CO.
Manufacturing Jewelers and Importers of Diamonds.
The Miller Jewelry Company, located in the Greenwood Building at Sixth and Vine streets, is one of Cincinnati's most progressive firms of diamond importers and manufacturing jew- elers. Established in 1900 by J. C. Miller, its trade already ex- tends throughout the entire United States, Mexico, Cuba and South America. The directors of the company are J. C. Miller, F. J. Krohme, H. I. Hooker, L. F. Walter and C. H. Hooker.
THE STROBRIDGE LITHOGRAPHING CO.
The accompanying illustration shows the immense plant of The Strobridge Lithographing Company at 108-118 West Canal street. This business was established in 1849 by E. C. Middle- ton and Hines Strobridge, and it's trade today extends to every corner of the United States. It's Eastern office is located in New York City. Officers are N. W. Strobridge, President; J. M. Strobridge, Secretary and Treasurer.
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THE H. & S. POGUE COMPANY.
THE H. & S. POGUE CO.
Dry Goods, Men's, Women's and Misses' Apparel, Household Goods, Etc.
The H. & S. Pogue Co. was founded in 1863. The original founders were Henry and Samuel Pogue, who engaged in busi- ness at 100 Fifth street, under the firm name of H. & S. Pogue. They carried on the business here for a number of years, and while at this location three more brothers, Thomas, William and Joseph, were made members of the firm.
The H. & S. Pogue Co.'s store at the present time occupies an area of 250,000 square feet, or approximately six acres of floor space, at Fourth and Race streets.
While there is no living representative of the original firm, the business is conducted under the efficient management of the sons of the original members of the firm. The house is keeping step with progress, and nothing that will expedite busi- ness, or that will add to the comfort of the patrons, is overlooked.
Robert W. Pogue, President; Samuel F. Pogue, Vice Presi- dent; Henry Pogue, Secretary and Treasurer; John C. Pogue, Manager.
AMERICAN LIABILITY COMPANY.
Accident and Health Insurance Exclusively.
The only insurance company which writes accident and health insurance exclusively, having its general executive offices in Ohio-this is one of the distinctions of the American Liability Company, of which Mr. W. R. Sanders is the secretary and gen- cral manager. The directorate of this company is composed of a number of Cincinnati's foremost business and professional men. The success of the company thus far has been in a large meas- ure due to the efforts and ability of General Manager W. R. Sanders, whose long experience in the business has eminently qualified him for the position he now holds. He was for many years associated with the industrial department of the General Accident and is' thoroughly conversant with all phases of the business. Some of the most influential men in Ohio are num- bered among the stockholders of the organization, and this fact has proven a strong factor in the protection and handling of the business.
A new disability policy commendable for its brevity and terseness is this company's Alco policy, which covers all acci- dents, no matter how or where they happen; and every disease. No disease is specified, no disease is excepted, and every disease is covered.
The officers of the American Liability Company are J. Am- brose Johnston, president; William B. Schawe, first vice-presi-
dent; G. W. Burnet, second vice-president; Percy F. Jamieson, third vice-president; W. R. Sanders, secretary and general manager; William F. Fowler, treasurer; W. G. Middleswart, assistant treasurer; B. B. Tuttle, general counsel.
The Board of Directors is composed of Dr. J. Ambrose John- ston, surgeon, Cincinnati, Ohio; William B. Schawe, treasurer Krippendorf-Dittman Shoe Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; William F. Fowler, superintendent Krippendorf-Dittman Shoe Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; George Tozzer, purchasing agent Big Four Railroad, Cincinnati, Ohio; A. Jerome Murphy, president Richard Murphy Plumbing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; Dr. S. A. Hawes, physician, Greenville, Ohio, director First National Bank of Arcanum; G. W. Burnet, president New Richmond Na- ttional Bank, New Richmond; W. R. Sanders, general manager American Liability Co., Cincinnati, O .; Percy F. Jamieson, First National Bank, Batavia, O .; T. G. Foster, president Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, ex-treasurer Clermont County. Williamsburg, Ohio; Chas. M. Haynes, president Board of Trade, Chillicothe, Ohio; Fred Eckart, president Fred Eckart Packing Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind .; B. B. Tuttle, Morse, Tuttle & Ross, Cincinnati, Ohio; C. H. Krippendorf, president Krippendorf-Dittman Shoe Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The general executive offices of the company are in the Second National Bank Building.
THE STANDARD PUBLISHING CO.
Russell Errett, Business Manager.
The Standard Publishing Company, established 1866 by Isaac Errett, is without doubt one of the largest concerns of its kind in the world. Besides being general publishers, booksellers. commercial printers, multi-color printers, producers and sell- ers of church and Sunday School Literature and requisites, this concern publishes fifty-five religious publications de- voted to the Disciples of Christ. Among these is the Chris- tian Standard, devoted to the restoration of primitive Chris- tianity, its doctrine, its ordinances and its fruits. The Christian Standard is the largest and most widely circulated religious newspaper in the world-a weekly publication selling at $1.50 a year. Mr. Russell Errett is business manager of the Standard Publishing Company.
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THE JOHN C. ROTH PACKING CO.
Manufacturers of the Famous "Dove Brand" Hams and Bacon.
Mr. John C. Roth, the founder of the mammoth packing com- pany bearing his name, was well known in social and business circles of the State of Ohio, and as a citizen of Cincinnati stood high in its commercial and social life. He was born in Rotten- dorf, near Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany, September 24, 1832. Leaving there at the age of eighteen, he came to America, arriv- ing in Cincinnati March 17 (St. Patrick's Day), 1850. Imbued with progressive business ideas he at once engaged in the meat business in one of the public markets. In 1857 he started in the packing business, continuing in the same until his death in 1898: He won the esteem of his fellowmen and the respect of his competitors, by his many sterling qualities, his honesty of purpose, and fair business dealing. He saw the fame of his "Dove Brand" cure increase, and the modest beginning, in 1857, succeeded by the mammoth plant that now bears his name.
The John C. Roth Packing Company is now conducted by the remaining ten children of the late John C. Roth. The officers are John G. Roth, President; Joseph L. Roth, Vice President; Chas. E. Roth, Treasurer.
ATLAS NATIONAL BANK.
Next to Post Office on Walnut Street. 1
One of the solid banking houses of Cincinanti is the Atlas National Bank. Its capital is $400,000, its surplus and profits $750,000. This bank issues letters of credit and travelers' checks, sells steamship tickets and arranges conducted tours. Officers are Albert Lackman, President; Chas. J. Ziegler, Cashier; Wm. Guckenberger, Vice President; Chris. Haehnle, Assistant Cashier.
THE EDWARDS MANUFACTURING CO.
"The Sheet Metal Folks" of Cincinnati.
The Edwards Manufacturing Company, of Cincinnati, enjoys the distinction of being the largest producer of sheet metal building material in the world.
This company manufactures a complete line of pressed steel ceilings and walls, metal shingles, metal Spanish tile, metal cul- verts, metal window frames, corrugated roofing and siding, steel imitation brick and stone siding, galvanized iron cornices, sky- lights, ventilators, finials, weathervanes, roof cresting, eaves trough, conductor pipe, steel garages, portable steel buildings, cellular metal and keyridge for fireproofing floors, roofs, par- titions, etc.
THE OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Ohio National Life Insurance Company was organized in September, 1909, but its first policy was not issued until October, 1910.
It is a distinctly Ohio Institution, nearly all of its 2,500 stock- holders residing in Ohio and most of its business being written in Ohio. It has however recently added Kentucky and West Vir- ginia to its territory.
It has a paid-up capital of $446,000.00 and a surplus of $230,- 000.00, all of which is safely invested in real estate mortgages and other approved security.
It now has more than $6,000,000 insurance in force.
GEORGE DORNE. Chewing Gum Manufacturer.
George Dorne, chewing gum manufacturer and wholesale con- fectioner, whose business is located at Ninth and Orchard streets, Newport, Ky., enjoys an extensive trade throughout Ohio, In- diana, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Mr. Dorne established his business in 1899, and it has since grown to most gratifying proportions.
THE G. B. SCHULTE SONS CO.
Wagon Makers' and Blacksmiths' Supplies.
The G. B. Schulte Sons Co., dealers in iron, steel, springs, axles, wood work, blacksmiths' and wagon makers' tools, carriage and wagon hardware, is one of Cincinnati's important business institutions, established in 1858 by G. B. Schulte. Its present trade extends throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Officers are Fred Guethlein, President; Fred Guethlein, Jr., Vice Presi- dent, and A. J. Kaiser, Secretary and Treasurer.
CHARLES S. FERRIS.
Planing Mill.
The Planing Mill of Charles S. Ferris, located at 215-32 Mc- Cullough street, is known throughout this vicinity as being one of the finest equipped plants in this city for turning out mill work. It's output includes doors, sash, blinds, mouldings and special mill work of the finest woods. The business was es- tablished in 1893 by Mr. Ferris and it now serves a territory covering Cincinnati and fifty miles adjacent.
THE HILBERT MACHINE COMPANY.
Manufacturing Power Ice Cream Freezers.
The Hilbert Machine Company-established in 1869 by Charles B. Hilbert and incorporated under the laws of Ohio in 1899-is one of the country's large manufacturers of power ice cream freezers and special machinery for confectioners, its business now extending throughout the entire United States and into many foreign lands. Offices and factory at Nos. 2116-18-20-22 Colerain avenue. Officers are Chas. Hilbert, President; F. M. Hilbert, Vice President; C. D. Hilbert, Secretary and Treasurer.
CLIFTON SPRINGS DISTILLING CO.
One of the Largest in the World.
The Clifton Springs Distilling Company was incorporated August 15, 1889, with a capital stock of $250,000. The incorpora- tors were Caleb Dodsworth, Jacob G. Schmidlapp, Edward Senior, Christian Sandheger and James T. McHugh. The com- pany took over the distillery and business of Caleb Dodsworth, which had been in the Dodsworth family since 1846. The dis- tillery was originally a stone building, and was destroyed by fire about 1848. It was located on the same ground now occu- pied by the present plant.
The capacity of the distillery is now 4,000 bushels daily, which means a production of about 400 barrels of distilled spirits or whisky per day. The company has been using about 1.000,000 bushels of grain each year for the past fifteen years, and has paid to Uncle Sam since the incorporation of the company over $63,000,000.
Clifton Springs whisky, spirits, alcohol and gin are its prod- ucts, and those are distributed throughout the United States. Only two of the original incorporators are still alive, and they continue to take an active part in the management. The present officers are J. G. Schmidlapp, president: Edward Senior, vice- president; William F. Ray, secretary and general manager: H. F. Cellarius, sales manager.
SIG. & SOL. H. FREI- BERG.
Distillers.
The partnership firm of Sig. & Sol. H. Freiberg was established by the above named men on Jan- uary 1, 1898, and is now one of the large liquor wholesaling firms of the United States, its business extending to every cor- ner of the country. The general offices of the firm are located at 424-426 West Fourth street, Cin- cinnati.
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THE LOUIS LIPP CO.
Manufacturers of Bath Tubs and Plumbing Goods.
Cincinnati has the distinction of being the home of the concern mak- ing iron enameled bath tubs which is not identified with the "Bathtub Trust."
Twenty-five years ago Louis Lipp started the business in one small room in a building at Court and Broadway. One room furnished sufficient space for only a very short time, when he moved to larger quarters at Central avenue and Charlotte streets, later to Wade street and Baymiller, and later still to Gest street, below Freeman. The foundry during this period was located on Fifth street below the C., H. & D. depot.
Ten years ago Mr. Lipp and his associates decided that the only thing to do was to move to a place where sufficient room could be obtained for a very large modern plant combining all the branches for the manufacture of plumbing goods. The present site in Winton Place was then selected and the immense factory of the company, since added to several times, erected. The grounds cover twenty-seven acres; the iron foundry, enam- eling plant and brass works is in a building 150 by 550 feet, and a woodworking factory occupies a building 200 by 600 feet.
The output of the company is in part 120 iron enameled bath- tubs every twenty-four hours, and they go to all parts of the country. The company also manufactures the Harrington auto- matic instantaneous water heater, declared to be the smallest and most economical water heater on the market.
The concern started as a special partnership, to which Louis Lipp and Albert Weil were the parties, but after three years was operated as a general partnership. Later it was incorpo- rated, the capital stock being $250,000. The officers of the com- pany are Louis Lipp, the president, who is the practical man and attends to the manufacturing end of the business, and Albert Weil, secretary and treasurer, who manages the office and sales end.
The company has branches in Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles. The company employs 500 people, and its iron enam- eled ware is known and sold to every reputable plumber in the country.
KIRCHNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.
The Kirchner Construction Company, with a capital of $100,- 000 and offices in the Kirchner Building, at 221 West Ninth street, is composed of men who have been in the general con- tracting business for the past thirty years-men who have done
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and are prepared to do all kinds of work. The company had a number of contracts for the new Cincinnati Waterworks, in- cluding the difficult work of sinking the caissons, building the intake pier, building the concrete filter beds, and the tunnel under the Ohio River. F. H. Kirchner is president and general manager; J. M. Quill, vice-president; William C. Hahn, treasurer; Frank S. Krug, secretary.
I. & S. BING,
Manufacturers of Men's and Young Men's All-Wool Clothing.
The firm of I. & S. Bing has been in business uninterruptedly for a period of forty-three years. Starting in 1867, from the smallest beginning, it has become a power in the industry, with its business extending over the entire country.
It is one of the very few concerns in the country making a strictly all-wool line of clothing, using not a single fabric that contains a thread of cotton in its construction.
It maintains selling offices in New York City and in San Francisco.
FENTON DRY CLEANING & DYEING CO.
This large business was started December 26, 1902, and was located at 13 East Sixth street, employing two people. Today it is the largest dry cleaning and dyeing establishment in the Middle West, employing 140 people and operating twenty-one exclusive receiving offices. Mr. Thomas T. Fenton, the founder, is now president, and is also president of the Cincinnati Dry Cleaners' Club. Mr. Leroy Cross is a stockholder and manager of the firm's downtown business. D. O. Cross, the secretary, and H. B. Fenton, treasurer, joined the founder of the business about five years ago and have been instrumental in making the success of the institution. The purpose of the Fenton Dry Clean- ing & Dyeing Co. has been to elevate the dry cleaning and dye- ing business so that it will command the same respect that all other honorable and successful business enterprises do.
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Enamelers of Iron Ware.
The Limberg Foundry and Enameling Works, N. W. corner Florence avenue and Symmes street, is the home of porcelain enamel lined pipe for conveying of liquid and pulp food prod- ucts. As evidence of the popularity of this product the largest catsup canning and packing plants, condensed milk and dairy plants, sugar and fruit juice refiners, olive oil, malt and flavor- ing extracts, pickling, vinegar, cider and carbonated water companies, are now installing porcelain-lined steel pipe in their plants. This concern was established in 1893 by Frank Lim- berg, and undoubtedly has a most successful future ahead of it.
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