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THE COLUMBIA BANK & SAVINGS CO.
The Columbia Bank and Savings Company is located at the S. W. corner of Vine and Court streets. Its capital is $100,000; surplus $200,000; pays 3.65 per cent interest on savings de- posits. Mr. W. O. Stamm is President; Frank L. Pfaff and John Staun, Vice Presidents; George C. Fahnestock, Cashier.
THE PUTNAM, HOOKER CO.
Cotton Goods.
The business to which the firm of Putnam, Hooker & Co. succeeded in 1866 was originally organized in 1842 by B. T. Stone, who had moved to Cincinnati from Vermont. In 1866 Mr. Stone retired from active business and the firm of Putnam, Hooker & Co., was organized.
Of late years the uses to which cotton goods are put in the manufacturing trade have enlarged and there has been a steady increase in the consumption of all goods. Last year was the largest in the history of this business. Sales were increased 30 per cent over the year previous. In addition to woven cotton fabrics in great variety, this company is sole agent for the largest cotton batting mill in the United States, whose prodnet is sold to every well-rated merchant in the West. The market for the output of mills represented by the Putnam-Hooker Com- pany covers practically every State in the Union, and also large foreign markets in China, the Philippine Islands, Asia Minor, Africa and the East Indies.
In 1902 the business was turned over by the firm to The Pnt-
nam-Hooker Company, a corporation under the laws of West Virginia, and in 1907 the West Virginia charter was surrendered and a new company formed under the laws of the State of Ohio.
The officers of the company are James J. Hooker, President; Kenneth R. Hooker, First Vice President; Asa B. Morgan, Second vice President; Lang S. Doggett, Treasurer, and Frederick J. Hooker, Secretary.
THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN.
Publishers, Booksellers, Printers, Binders and Electrotypers.
The Methodist Book Concern, 220-224 West Fourth street. is one of the best known and as well one of the very largest concerns in the United States in the publishing, bookselling. printing, binding and electrotyping business. It maintains very large branch houses in Chicago, Kansas City and San Francisco.
THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN.
This business was established in 1820 and for nearly a hundred years has been among the big leaders. H. C. Jennings is Gen- oral Agent: John H. Race. Resident Agent, and E. R. Graham, Agent at Chicago.
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GOLDMAN, BECKMAN & CO.
Manufacturers of Men's and Young Men's Clothing.
The firm of Goldman, Beckman & Co., Textile Building, manufacturers of high grade, popular priced clothes for men and young men, is not far distant from a half century of most active experience in the manufacture of men's clothing in the Cincin- nati market-a market ranking among the very first in the manufacture of popular priced clothes for men.
Mr. Louis J. Goldman, the present senior member of the firm had, better than forty-five years ago, his first affiliation with the clothing industry by a full partnership in the firm of Goodhart Bros. & Co. Quite soon, however, with his increased activities in an industry in which his capabilities were marked, he became the first power in the re-organization known as Goldman, Thurnauer & Co. With a few years under this or- ganization that was marked by success of most unusual propor- tions, the firm then assumed the present name of Goldman, Beckman & Company, the name that has brought not only a very material success to the firm themselves. but a full share of the credit for the high and enviable reputation that Cincinnati occupies for medium-priced clothes.
Full responsibilities have within very recent years been transferred to Mr. J. Albert Goldman, the junior member of the organization, whose constant and early association with the clothing trade has speedily and substantially equipped him for the newer and bigger problem of tomorrow.
THE JOS. HONHORST CO.
Sheet Steel and Iron Works.
The Joseph Honhorst Co., 1016-18-20 West Sixth street, General Sheet Metal Workers, is one of the leaders in this line in the West and does a remarkable business throughout the Middle and Southern States. This business was established in
1877 by Joseph Honhorst, who had been engaged in the same line of work since 1861 and was therefore a master of its most intricate details. Mr. Honhorst died in 1889, and the busi- ness management then was transferred to his son, H. E. Hon- horst, who has conducted it so successfully up to the present day, he being the President of the corporation, with Elmer S. Lape as Secretary. Mr. H. E. Honhorst was born in Cin- cinnati in 1858, is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and is an Elk. He is a staunch believer in and supporter of all public improvements, public playgrounds, etc.
THE RUPP & WITTGENFELD CO.
Tanners and Jobbers of Leather, Shoes and Findings.
The Rupp & Wittgenfeld Co., is an honored name among the leather and findings trade. This large business had its in- ception in 1893 and during the intervening period of over twenty years has led the way in its field. During the past few months it has undergone a reorganization in which Mr. George W. Ste- venson and Mr. Frank Fischer, both with the house for many years, assumed the controlling interest and management ..
George Stevenson, now President of the company, is one of the best known findings jobbers in the country, a vice president of the National Shoe Finders' Association, and popular with com- petitors, manufacturers and retailers alike. He became Secre- tary and Treasurer of the business when it was incorporated in 1900 and has shouldered the major responsibilities subsequent to that time and during the period of remarkable development. He will continue to direct the financial affairs and look after the buying, being assisted in the latter eapacity by Adam Schuch, Treasurer of the new company and general store superin- tendent.
Frank Fischer, who has just acquired the half interest in the business and was recently elected secretary, entered the "R. & W." employ as stenographer and later handled the city trade for two years prior to caring for the findings needs of retailers in Ohio and Indiana, attaining the leading position on the "R. & W." sales force. In assuming the sales management, Mr. Fischer combines a wide acquaintance among retailers, a knowledge of shoe store needs and an appreciation of the prob- lems constantly confronting his sales force.
The territory in which Rupp & Wittgenfeld Co. operates will continue as heretofore, extending from New Orleans to Chicago and from St. Louis to Pittsburg.
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WHITE CLOUD LAUNDRY.
The White Cloud Laundry, W. W. and J. W. Crothers, proprie- tors, located at 410-414 W. Ninth street, is one of the largest laun- dries in the State of Ohio. Was es- tablished April 11, 1881, by the pres- ent owners. It's equipment is the finest and it's method of laun- dering therefore has proven much easier on the lin- en than home methods. It's wag- WHITE CLOUD LAUNDRY. on service, num- bering seventeen wagons, extends to every part of Cincinnati, to Glendale, Ohio; and to Covington and Newport, Kentucky. William W. Crothers and Joseph W. Crothers, twin brothers, were born in Cincinnati, October 5, 1856. They both are mem- bers of the Chamber of Commerce, Business Men's Club, Walnut Hills Business Club, and members of the B. P. O. E.
THE WHITAKER PAPER CO.
Cincinnati has sixteen paper houses, three envelope facto- ries, four bag factories and four paper mills, doing a business of from fourteen to eighteen million dollars a year, or one and one-half million a month, with an invested capital of over four and one-half million dollars. The Miami Valley, within a few miles of Cincinnati, has twenty-five paper mills, with a daily output of about 1,600 tons.
To occupy the top rank in such a company can mean but one thing-superior efficiency. The Whitaker Paper Company not only occupies such a position in Cincinnati, but is regarded nationally as one of the really Big Progressive Paper Houses of the country.
The remarkable feature of this enviable reputation is that it has been established in eleven short, crowded years, for before 1903 there was no Whitaker Paper Company. But from that time there has been no halt to their forward movement. Twice have they outgrown their plant, until now they have what has been called by critics, the most complete and efficient paper house anywhere.
The Whitaker Line embraces-Printers stock of all kinds, for office, stationcry, catalogues, etc .; waxed papers of all descrip- tions, from bread wrappers to chewing gum wrappers; all grades of wrapping paper; roofing paper and wall board; and so on through the list of things Paper. Officers are A. L. Whitaker, President; D. E. Barry, Vice President; H. Junginger, Jr., Treasurer; H. P. Warner, Secretary and General Manager.
THE MOORES-CONEY CO. Contractors' and Builders' Supplies.
The Mcores-Coney Company was organized in 1904 by com- bination of the Moores and Coney interests which have been identified with the building interests of Cincinnati since the early forties. In addition to the retail Cincinnati business they own and operate lime and stone quarries at Springfield, O .; paving brick plant at Zanesville, O .; hollow brick plant at Batavia, O .; washed sand, gravel and ernshed stone plant on the Pennsyl- vania railroad near Miamiville, Clermont County, O., and the sand and gravel business on the river, material of which is pumped
from the bottom of the river, transported in their own barges, tow-boats and loading facilities. This is Cincinnati's leading firm in this line. Officers are W. W. Coney, President; F. Lawson Moores, Vice President and Treasurer; R. H. Coney, Secretary. Offices are in the St. Paul Building.
THE FOX PAPER CO.
Manufacturers of Wrapping, Packing and Building Paper.
One of the concerns which contributes much toward mak- ing Cincinnati one of the principal paper markets of the world is The Fox Paper Company whose general offices are in Lock- land. This concern's capacity is approximately sixty million pounds per annum of wrapping, packing and building paper. It has three manufacturing plants, viz: at Lockland, Crescentville and Rialto, O. H. W. Nichols is President and General Mana- ger; Charles A. Hinsch, Vice President; I. J. Allen, Treas- urer; George B. Fox, Manager.
ACME VENEER & LUMBER CO.
Frank Sudbeck and Harry Hartke, Proprietors.
Cincinnati has long been known as one of the leading lum- ber centers of the whole world and it is the home of more large lumber concerns perhaps than any other city in America. To be a leader in such company is a great distinction and this is the enviable reputation of the Acme Veneer & Lumber Co., S. W. corner Eighth and Harriett streets, of which Mr. Frank Sud- beck and Harry Hartke are proprietors. This large concern deals principally in veneers, thin lumber and mahogany lumber.
THE RYAN SOAP CO.
Manufacturers of Laundry and Chip Soap.
The Ryan Soap Company, 2641-43 Spring Grove Avenue, is an Ohio corporation established in 1892. This business was started in a very small way and developed until now it is one of the leaders in this, the largest soap producing city in the country, its trade extending to every part of the United States, Canada and the West Indies. It specializes in Ryan's Naptha Soap, and Ryan's Naptha Powdered Soap. Between 15,000 and 20,000 grocers are now handling these famous brands. The Ryan Soap Company's officers are Joseph Ryan, President; Michael Ryan, Vice President; Hoadley Ryan, Secretary and Treasurer.
TOEPFER BROS & CO.
Draperies, Carpets and Linoleums.
The firm of Toepfer Bros. & Co., located at the intersection of Vine street and McMicken is well known to Cincin- natians generally, having been es- tablished at the present location continuously since 1904. when the business was or- ganized, a part- nership, by the
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RAUH & MACK SHIRT CO.
Manufacturers of Famous, Avondale and Queen City Shirts.
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lished in 1897 with one sewing machine and a few bolts of ma- terial has had a growth worthy of note indeed, its output of the last year having been far in excess of a quarter of a million shirts. From a very small local trade this firm's products now go to every nook and corner in the United States, also to Cuba, Central and South America. Branch offices are located in Pitts- burg, Rochester, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, Denver, St. Louis and Houston. Jacob W. Mack is President, and Ralph W. Mack, Secretary and Treasurer.
THE GEO. W. FELS CO. Dental Supplies.
The George W. Fels Company is known to dentists the coun- try over as one of the most reliable houses in existence dealing in high grade dental supplies. This business, a corporation, was established in 1879, and today is one of the distinct leaders in its line, it's trade covering the whole United States. E. J. Fels is President; William V. Thau, Vice President and General Man- ager; A. P. Voorhees, Secretary and Treasurer. Offices, 801-5 Andrews Building.
MERCHANTS' OIL CO. Automobile Gasolines and Oils.
The Merchants' Oil Company, 701-5 Reading road, is a well known concern to automobile dealers and owners, it being one of the largest local concerns dealing in automobile gasolines and oils. Mr. H. J. Siemer, its general manager, has been in the local markets in this line for the past thirty years and opened the above business in 1910.
A. G. SCHWAB & SONS.
Wholesale Jewelers.
A. G. Schwab & Sons, wholesale jewelers, 31-39 East Fourth street, is one of the oldest and most progressive firms in this line in America. This business was established in 1878 by Mr. A. G. Schwab and its present trade is enormous throughout the Southwest and Middle West. Mr. A. G. Schwab for years has been an important figure in the jewelry world. He was Presi- dent of the National Association of Wholesale Jewelers, 1909- 1910; and he is now Vice President of the National Jewelers' Board of Trade. The above firm is a partnership concern, its partners being A. G. Schwab, Louis Lange, Julian G. Schwab and Herbert C. Schwab.
THE ALFRED MATHERS CHURCH ORGAN CO.
A visit to the spacious, sunlit factory of The Alfred Mathers Church Organ Company, with its busy workmen and the hum- ming of many machines, inspires one with a feeling of deepest respect for the man who unaided and without capital, has built up a great industry by means of indomitable energy, strict in- tegrity and sheer hard work.
Coming to this country a thorough musician and organist of no mean ability, Mr. Mathers was very familiar with the inside construction of the instrument. He started his business in a small way, having no capital, doing most of his work himself and immediately won the confidence and respeet of all, by means of his honest dealings and thoroughly conscientious work.
His business grew larger fast, and in 1907 he took over the business of Koehnken & Grimm, established in 1847, and who had built most of the larger organs in this part of the country in their time. He also built at that time a new factory equipped with all the latest machinery for the special purpose of build- ing Tubular Pneumatic and Electric organs, also house organs with self-playing attachments.
The Alfred Mathers Church Organ Company is noted for its strict integrity, its durable and reliable actions, artistic voic- ing and beautiful case designs.
Mr. Mathers personally designs all his organs and through his years of experience as organist and organ builder, he is per- fectly fitted for this work, his specifications being highly com- mended by organists and organ builders alike.
Nothing but the best of material and workmanship goes into any of his instruments, and as a result, his organs are of the highest grade possible.
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THE ALMS & DOEPKE CO.
A Great Retail Dry Goods Store.
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started business August 15, 1865, with a capital of $10,000.00, in a building 231/2 x 80 feet, with a 10- foot ceiling. The business grew and six months later the second floor was added. One year later an en- tire store adjoin- ing was taken and later pur- chased. The busi- ness increased so rapidly that from the beginning necessitated addition nearly every six months, and in 1869 they built a four- story building with elevator.
In 1878 the six-story "L" shaped building was erected, front- age 60 feet on Main street, 150 feet on Canal and 50 feet on Hunt streets.
In 1886 additional frontage was added, making 10212 feet on Main street and extending 150 feet on Canal and Hunt streets.
Several years later they added on the north side of Hunt street a six-story building 50 x 150 feet, connecting with the main building by bridges.
In 1890 an addition 70 x 1021/2 feet was added to the main building, making the total depth of the main building 220 feet, with a frontage of 1021/2 feet.
In 1897 another addition seven stories high, 50 feet front by 150 feet was added to the annex on the north side of Hunt street, making the Hunt street building 100 feet front and 150 feet deep.
In 1906 they added the fireproof six-story building and base- ment, making their main building extend from Main street to Sycamore street, a distance of 400 feet, and from Canal to Hunt street, a width of 1021/2 feet; thus, covering an entire city block, with lofty ceilings and light on all sides. Their buildings in the entire, including buildings on the north side of Hunt street, cover an area of about fifteen acres of floor space, all built by The Alms & Doepke Co, for the accommodation of their fastly increasing business.
In 1912 additional property was purchased, covering 50 x 150 feet and 160 x 300 feet, thus covering two entire city blocks in all.
Officers are Win. H. Alms, President; Wm. L. Doepke, Vice- President; F. H. Shelvin, Treasurer; Charles A. Stegner, Secre- tary; Wmn. H. Wellmann, Robert H. Doepke, Lester G. Alms and Edward H. Haefner, Directors.
R. E. KINDEL & CO.
Makers of Rubber Bands, Penholders and Pens.
R. E. Kindel & Company is an important name in its field. Since 1901, when this business was established at its present location, 312 Plum street, it has been one of the most extensive makers of Rubber Bands, Penholders and Pens in the Middle West; also it has been one of the largest importers of and printers on round and hexagon pencils, and its trade in these important necessities extends throughout the United States. It has the only band cutting machines, and the only hexagon pencil machines in Cincinnati. It is able to meet all compe- tition and undersell if necessary.
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THE WITTKAMPER WOOLEN CO.
The Wittkamper Woolen Company, an Ohio corporation, lo- cated at 113-17 East Twelfth street, dealing wholesale in wool- ens and tailors' trimmings, was established January 1, 1891, by Mr. Fred H. Wittkamper, Albert B. Rieckhoff and William Bolty, under the firm name of William Bolty & Company. In 1902 the name was changed to Rieckhoff, Wittkamper & Co., and 1906 was reorganized under the present title. Its business extends throughout the entire Middle West and South. This concern occupies the entire building at the above address and proba- bly has the largest stock of woolens in this section of the coun- try. Officers are Fred H. Wittkamper, President; E. Schuly. Vice President; George E. Stuckwisch, Secretary; Walter S. Moser, Treasurer.
THE FRITZ BROS. CO.
Cigar Manufacturers.
The Fritz Bros. Co .. Cigar Manufacturers, N. W. corner Ninth and Broadway, is a corporation established in 1874. This concern is generally known to the public for the high quality of its products and it now enjoys a very large trade extending from coast to coast. Officers are Otto Il. Fritz. President: Wallace Fritz, Vice President: Oscar W. Rothert, Secretary and Treasurer.
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FOURTH NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.
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Pianos.
The Smith & Nixcn Co. is one of Cincinnati's leading manufacturers of pianos and its trade covers the civilized world. H. W. Crawford is manager. Of- fices are located at No. 126 West Fourth street.
PARISIAN CORSET STORE.
Race Street at Opera Place.
The Parisian Corset Store, Race street and Opera place, is the oldest store in Cincinnati manufacturing and dealing retail exclusively in corsets and acces- sories. This business was estab- lished in 1902 and is conducted by Mr. Leo S. Mode and Mrs. Lora Snyder.
THE NATIONAL MARKING MACHINE CO,
The National Marking Machine Company, an Ohio corpora- tion established in 1905, manufactures high grade marking ma- chines for laundries, institutions, dry cleaners, etc., and its trade extends to every corner of the civilized world where mod- ern laundry work is done. Branch offices are maintained in New York, Chicago, Boston, London, Paris and Hamburg. E. B. Stanley is President; L. S. Smith, Treasurer; R. H. Lyner, Vice President and General Manager.
H. W. MEIER. Lumber.
The large lumber business of H. W. Meier, located at the intersection of Ohio and McMicken avenues is well known to Cincinnatians. This business was established in 1840 by H. W. Meier, father of the present owner, also H. W. Meier. It's ont- put is general building lumber, lathe and shingles and its trade extends throughout the city and its suburbs.
THE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK.
The Fourth National Bank is one of the foremost of Cincin- nati's many famous banking houses. it was organized in 1863 and holds charter No. 93. Its capital is $500.000.00; its surplus and profits $800,000.00. This bank is a designated depository of the United States, Postal Savings Fund, Connty of Hamilton, and City of Cincinnati. It sells foreign drafts and travelers' checks. Officers are Charles E. Wilson, President; G. W. Wil- liams, Vice-President; H. P. Cooke, Vice-President; Charles Bart- lett, Cashier; H. W. Benedict, Assistant Cashier. Directors are Louis T. Block, of Elias Block & Sons; H. P. Cooke. Vice-Presi- dent; Tilden R. French, The French Bros .- Bauer Co .; R. A. Holden, President The D. A. White Co .; R. K. LeBlond, President The R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Co .; Albert MeCullongh, Presi- dent The J. M. McCullongh's Sons Co .; Samnel F. Pogne, The H. & S. Pogne Co .; Jos. K. Pollock, of Rogers, Brown & Co .: Charles E. Wilson, President; Stuart B. Sntphin, President The 1. V. Sutphin Co.
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 liquor line.
THE SAMUEL ACH CO. Wholesale Millinery.
One of the really large wholesale millinery concerns of the United States is located in Cincinnati. This is the Samuel Ach Co., 817 to 823 Walnut street. Samuel Ach is President; Ferdi- nand J. Ach, Vice President; Lee E. Ach, Secretary and Treas- urer.
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THE OHIO UNION BREWING CO.
The Ohio Union Brewing Co. is one of Cincinnati's old established and thoroughly progressive institutions. This concern brews and bottles beer and manufactures ice. Officers are Henry G. Wissel, President; John Hoffman, Vice President; Charles A. Buehler, Secretary and Treasurer; John Koenig, General Manager.
THE MOSLER SAFE CO.
Hamilton, Ohio.
Hamilton, Ohio, is generally con- ceded to be one of the greatest manu- facturing centers, size considered, in the world, and one of the largest con- tributors to this enviable reputation is The Mosler Safe Co., which is owned by Messrs. M. Mosler and W. Mosler, of Cincinnati. There are strong rea- sons why this concern has been able to do much for Hamilton. Of course, much is accounted for by the high merit of its products, but there are other reasons why it has been able to spread the fame of Hamilton.
In the first place, safes and vaults are made ornate and attractive in ap- pearance, and safes particularly are likely to be placed in very conspicuous positions. When thousands and tens of thousands of these beautiful struc- tures are sent throughout the world to be installed in the best buildings and in the conspicuous loca- tions it is hard to overestimate the aggregate of their advertising value to the city that sends them out.
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