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Several years ago, when the old Hoffner homestead, which stood at Palm and Hamilton Avenues, was being torn down and the lot graded, Mr. Dillman stood watching the workmen, when the thought came to him that this would make a good business location. After careful consideration, he purchased the lot WHEELER P. DILLMANN at the southwest corner of Hamil- ton and Palin Avenues, where subsequently he erected a fine three-story building, which is a beautiful addition and a credit to Cumminsville.
Now, Mr. Dillmann is the pro- prietor of the most modern and handsome place in Cumminsville, the café truly being one of the show places of this suburb The bar fix- tures, tables, and chairs are of the best, highly polished mahogany, and everything is kept in a most sanitary condition. In the conducting of the business he is ably assisted by his two sons, Clifford and Wheeler.
Mr. Dillmann and his wife were acquainted since childhood. They were married in 1885, and have been blessed with a fine family of four boys and one girl.
A statement often made by Mr. Dillmann, and which clearly shows the character of the man, is that "It is not the money you earn that makes you rich, but what you save; for economy is the road to wealth."
Souvenir "History of Cumminsville"
The Clifton Springs Distilling Company
This Distillery was built in 1849, and the original building of stone was on the spot occupied by the present engine room. The original building burned in 1857. The first owners were Mclean & Shaddinger.
Subsequently Mills W. Sansser, Buchanan & Co. and Marma- duke Dodsworth became the owners.
tion of the plant. Larger buildings and more warehouses were added, and the present buildings occupy seven aeres of ground.
The main buildings are a Distillery and Redistillery with a capacity for mashing 4.000 bushels of grain daily; a grain elevator containing 100,000 bushels of grain; three warehouses holding 35,000 barrels, and three large dry houses producing 6,000 tons dried feed
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Following the trouble which ensued from the endeavor of the Goverment to colleet revenne taxes in 1872, the property passed into the hands of Caleb Dodsworth, who operated the distillery until August, 1889, when the Clifton Springs Distilling Company was in- corporated.
Two destructive fires were the cause of a general reconstruc-
annually. The Distillery Company paid in tax to the Government. in the year 1913, $3,381,415.51.
The Company pays $100.000 in wages, and uses 1,000,000 bushels of grain annually. The officers of the Company are Wm. F. Ray, president and general manager, and H. F. Cellarins, vice-president and treasurer.
Sonvenir "History of Cumminsville"
Cumminsville's Pioneer Wagon Manufacturers Who Have Served Their Patrons Through Three Generations
Fred. Dhonau Sr. was born in Germany in 1828. He came to Cin- cinnati in 1849, and located in Cumminsville in 1852, purchasing the interests of Messrs. Tozzer and Lakeman, who had been conducting a small wagon-repair and horse- shoeing shop at the present corner of Colerain Avenue and Dhonau Street since 1846. This was the first shop of its kind in Cummins- ville.
Fred. Dhonan, Jr., Pres.
The Dhonau plant is not only the best equipped, but one of the largest in this territory.
F. G. W. Dhonau, V .- Pres.
DHONAU
WAGONS AUTOMOBILE BODIES.
WAGONS MAKE
FRLES AGENTS &
GOOD STUDEBAKER
THE F. DHONAU SONS CO.
F. DHONAU SONS .
WAGON
CARRIAGE
RUBBER TIRES & CASINGS AUTOMOBILE
PRICE
COLERAIN AVES
After the death of Fred Dhonau Sr., in 1903, the business was in- corporated. Fred Dhonau Jr., his son, was elected president and general manager, in which capacity he is still active, and under whose able management the business has shown remarkable growth. F. G. W. Dhonau, the third generation, is serving as vice-president, and George A. Buescher, their faithful bookkeeper, as secretary and treasurer. In addition to design- ing and manufacturing fine business wagons, automobile bodies, and special vehicles, motor truck and automobile work now constitutes quite a portion of their business. They also re- pair, repaint, and retrim vehicles of all kinds.
They are also sales agents in this territory for the Studebaker Cor- poration, the world's largest vehicle manufac- turers, having taken on this line in 1905.
Souvenir "History of Cumminsville"
Fred. Dhonan, Sr., Founder.
Since 1852 Dhonau has held forth at this same location, ever increasing and im- proving the establishment and production in keep- ing with the march of progress and the needs of the trade, until the name "Dhonau" has be- come synonymous for "the very best to be had in the wagon line."
Their production has done its share towards keeping Cumminsville in the limelight; it being a frequent remark among vehicle users throughout the county, that if they want the very best, they must go to Cumminsville for it.
The Dhonau Funeral Parlors
The Dhonau Funeral Parlors at Knowlton's Corner arc the result of the work of Mr. Charles H. Dhonau and his staff of capable assistants.
These parlors were constructed after a close investigation of the best parlors in the United States.
Every conceivable convenience leading to the highest possible class of service was made
Claude Burke
Parlors mects with the approval of the most exacting.
At the time of death, coming as it does unexpected and unlooked for, the funeral director has it in his power to alleviate the suffering and to reduce it in a remarkable degrec.
At this time, with every possible convenience to assist in this work, the Dhonau Parlors, together with the active assistance of the founder of the same and his assistants, offers every form of help-all of which is extended in a digni- Charles O. Dhonau fied and professional manner.
inte- a n Charles II. Dhonau gral part of the building which is, above all, ideally constructed for the pur- pose to which it is dedicated.
The modern parlors are built to supply adequate room and every convenience for both pri- vate and public funerals, as it is recognized that the modern home is not generally large enough to allow of either form of service without seriously in- conveniencing the family.
With everything at hand to make the chapel funeral a fit- ting substitute for the home funeral, which as a rule is al- ways a matter of much crowd- ing in an inadequate space, this particular feature of the Dhonau
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DHONAUY
OFFICE
CINCINNATI PROCESS
In the service to the dead, Mr. Chas. H. Dhonau, Mr. Chas. O. Dhonau, and Mr. Claude Burke are individually or collectively at the call of the community.
They have been residents of Cumminsville for many years- Mr. Charles H. Dhonau and Mr. Claude Burke residing at 1608 Hoffner Street, and Mr. Charles O. Dhonau at 1628 Bruee Avenue. Mr. Chas. O. Dhonau is president of The Cincinnati College of Em- balming.
Sonvenir "History of Cumminsville"
Henry Hermann General Contractor
The Hagmeier Store
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RESIDENCE OF MR. HERMANN
Mr. Hermann was born in Cheviot, Ohio, and at the age of twelve years commenced to learn his trade as a carpenter. He spent about fourteen years working for various persons in his line of work, and later embarked in business on his own account. He has erected residences for some of the best known citizens of Northside and Cum- minsville together with several of our local school buildings, to say nothing of numerous buildings erected for manufacturing purposes.
Mr. Hermann has led a very active life in our community, which has been marked particularly by his interest in the recent growth and extensive building operations in this section. His work is always high class, as he gives all of his contracts the advantage of having his personal supervision and experience. Mr. Hermann's reputation as a contractor commends him to any and all persons needing work done in his particular line. He has been a member of the Northside Business Club for a number of years, and has always been active in affairs of interest to the general community.
The history of this store begins in 1882, when Jacob Hagmeier came to this country from Germany. In 1886 he commenced manufuc- turing furniture in the building built by him, and which stands just back of the building on the northwest corner of Dorman and Colerain Avenues. After six years' prosperity, he discontinued manufacturing furniture ; and from that time leased his building to various industries, several of which are still in the building. Mr. Hagmeier died in 1897. Mrs. Elizabeth Hagmeier, who had always demonstrated remark- able qualifications as a business woman, opened a store in 1893. This store grew from a one-room affair until, at the present time, almost triple the space is used for the display of women's and men's wear. The stock of goods, in variety and quality, appeals to the eye of anyone who chances to look it over. Every possible item in the piece goods line is on the shelves; and the idea that one must go to the city for anything used in the making of ladies' clothes is quickly dispelled once an examination of the Hagmeier stock is made. The necessities of man are also well represented, and displays are tastily arranged.
Souvenir "History of Cumminsville"
The "Liberty" A Metropolitan Theater in the Heart of Cumminsville
Quite a number of years ago, or in April, 1909, to be more exact, The Empire Theater Company, then a small concern, took hold of the "Empire Theater," located on Spring Grove Avenue near Burgoyne Street.
The start was a very humble one, it taking some little time
fact. the mass of people attending finaly became so great that this company, yielding to popular demand, constructed the beautiful "Liberty Theater," one of the first large fireproof motion picture houses in the city. The site used for this purpose was an old land- mark, known as the "Burgoyne Estate."
to convince the good people of Cumminsville and North Side that the above mentioned company stood for Quality first, last and at all times.
After a while, however, the steadily increasing crowds proved that the residents of this section had come to a full realization of the meritable shows that the Empire Theater Company was giving. In
A short time later the Empire Theater Company erected the Columbia Theater in Corryville. Both of these theaters have acquired a tremendous patronage, due to the effort and care exer- cised in putting on good shows and at all times giving the people the best possible value for the money.
souvenir "History of Cumminsville"
The Free Setters
The Free Setters, known throughout the United States, and their fame extending even to Europe, were born in Cumminsville in 1886. The original organization was composed of a jolly set of young fellows, all Cumminsville lads, who met together for social purposes. The membership was originally limited to twenty- five, but some years ago this limit was raised to fifty, the present fig- ure, with an unlimited number of "Rovers," or associate members scat- tered in all parts of the United States, being composed principally of the theatrical profession. No matter where one may go, a "Roving" Free Setter may be found. In New York, Chicago and other cities there are enough resident "Rov- ers" to hold a meeting at any time, but permis- sion by telegraph must be first secured from the President of the Union, located here. Anything John Dreman done at a meeting of Oliver J. Brown "Rovers," whether in this country or Europe, where numerous such meetings have been held, the parent organization always endorses whatever is done. New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Cleve- land, Columbus, Toledo, San Francisco and other distant cities have tried again and again to get permission from Cincinnati to organize a subordinate lodge, but without success. There are no
dues, no initiation fee, no meeting time or place, everything being in the hands of the President, who has but one power over him. This power is centered in the three Princes. The Free Setters flourished in Cumminsville for several years, when their activities extended to Cincinnati, and the fifty present members include some of the leading business and professional men of the city, with a long list of prominent men always on the waiting list. The only four sur- viving charter members are the President and the three Princes. These are C. L. Doran, Oliver J. Brown, Wm. M. Bruckmann, and John Dreman, all Cummins- ville men. The annual banquets of the Free Setters have become famous throughout the land, and an invitation is annually sought with eagerness by hundreds Wm. M. Bruckmann Chas. L. Doran of men in all parts of the country. The last annual function was held at the Hotel Metropole, and was pro- nounced by many prominent men who attended, as excelling in all respects any dinner ever given by the famous Gridiron Club of Washington, D. C. The accompanying cut is from a recent photo- graph taken of the President and the three Princes, the supreme and permanent governing body of the organization.
Souvenir "History of Cumminsville"
The Bruckmann Brewing Company
The Bruckmann Brewing Co. was established in the year 1864 by Fred. Bruckmann and John C. Bruckmann (two brothers) engaging in the brewing of common beer until the year of 1869 when they began the brewing of lager beer. This business was
the estate of the father was divided, at which time John retired, Henry Dreman assuming his interest. At this time a corporation was formed-namely, The John C. Bruckmann Brewing Co .- which continued under said name until January, 1914, when a new charter
C.BRUCKMANN BREWING CO
STABLES,
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BOILER HOUSE.
continued by Fred and John C. Bruckmann until the year 1878, when Fred Bruckmann retired, John C. Bruckmann assuming Fred's portion of the business. The business was still carried on by Jolm C. Bruckmann until his death, 1887, when his three surviving sons- John, William, and Henry-continued the same until 1890, when
under the State of Ohio was taken out. and a new corporation formed under the present name-The Bruckmann Brewing Co.
Officers are Wm. M. Bruckmann, president: Christle Bruck- mann, vice-president : John Dreman, secretary and treasurer: John C. Bruckmann, Aug. H. Bode, Jr., directors.
sonvenir "History of Cumminsville"
Frederick William Becker
FREDERICK WILLIAM BECKER
JOHN BECKER
Frederick William Becker was born in Mettich Prusen, Germany. in 1828, and began learning the tailoring trade at the age of twelve years, which business he followed until 1855, when he emigrated to America, finally locating in Cincinnati.
After three years' residence in Cincinnati, or in the year of 1858, he purchased a piece of property at the southwest corner of Blue Rock and Cherry Streets, Cumminsville, and located his business as a merchant tailor under his own name. He continued this business until the year 1892. when he built an extension to his original building in which he opened up a gents' furnishing goods store and operated same in connection with his tailoring business.
In 1902 Mr. Becker died and was succeeded in his business by his son John, who had been associated with his father from his boy- hood. John made a number of improvements in both of the old
stores and increased his business by the addition of a cleaning, dyeing and repairing branch, which he is at present operating. John is very well known in Northside and Cumminsville as a general good fellow and one of Cumminsville's most dependable business men. He is a member of the Northside Business Club, has served on the entertain- ment committee for a number of years, and the members of the club are indebted to him to a great extent for the entertainment which has been afforded by the committees of which he had been a member. He has taken an active interest in all matters that were of benefit to the whole community. Mr. Becker is also well known on account of his fair dealing and the quality of work, together with all mer- chandise handled by him, and the citizens of Cumminsville can always rest assured that by patronizing John they will always have the ad- vantage of making their selections from up-to-date merchandise and patterns of goods.
Souvenir "History of Cumminsville"
Brazel Novelty Manufacturing Company
"Balloons"
"Advertising Specialties" "Aerial Advertising Business Boomers"
"Campaign Goods"
The great man is one who, through his own initiative and genius, is able to produce something that will benefit mankind. The benefits to mankind consist of those ideas which help in work or play. The things that stand out the brightest in our life are the things which happened during our child- hood days. Therefore, the man who helped make our early days happy through his inventive powers is undoubtedly a great man.
There lived in our midst a man who was one of the greatest contributors to the joys of the little folks, who at the age of sixteen years, invented the first toy balloon in a little store on John Street. Shortly afterwards he located in Cumminsville and followed this idea by many other ideas that help to make our holidays, especially the Fourth of July, a pleasure day. His ideas, consisting of toy balloons of many shapes and styles, proved such a suc- cess that he started to devote his entire time to this indus- try. From a little store where he worked alone, the industry gradually developed into a factory where many thousands of these little sky travelers are produced yearly, requiring many em- ployes and up-to-date machinery.
This man, we the people of Cumminsville well know to be the late John A. Brazel. He was fortunate enough to have sons who. born and raised in the world of toys and
THE LATE JOHN A. BRAZEL.
novelties, helped the business with their en- terprises and ideas, and when the "Great Maker" called him to the vast beyond, these sons, especially Fred W. Brazel, who saw the need of keeping up with the progress of the times, assumed the management. To Fred belongs the credit of adding many bur- lesque aerial figures, aerial advertising, and the production of up-to-date fireworks, flags, decorations. campaign goods, advertising specialties, etc., which re- quire a full force working the year round to meet the demands, not only locally. but in all parts of the United States, and even in foreign countries.
The people of Cumminsville should be proud of this in dustry, which carries the name of the suburb to all parts of the world, and should patron- ize this firm instead of send- ing out of town for goods in their line, especially when such can be purchased to an advantage from them. The business is being well con- ducted by the sons-Fred, Albert and Charles - who make it their steady aim to keep in line with "The Signs of the Times."
The Brazel family have done a great deal to give Cumminsville its proper place on the map. They have always contributed their aid generously to all things which might help to make Cumminsville a leading suburb.
The Northside Dye House
The Northside Dye House was established in Cumminsville March 22, 1910, at 4144 Hamil- ton Avenue, opposite Hotel Washburn.
The aim of Mr. MeMeans was to conduct this business on a first-class basis and show the residents of Cumminsville that his estab- lishment could turn out Dry Cleaning and Dveing equal to any concern in or out of Cumminsville; or, in other words, that it was more profitable to patronize "Home Trade."
Frankness with customers was a predomi- nant characteristic established early in the business ; patrons felt a confidence and secu- rity in bringing their garments in, knowing they would be handled in a skillful manner and the best results obtained.
Ilow well this policy has succeeded is evi- denced by the fact that after three years at the old stand, they were enabled, by a vastly increasing business, to move into larger and better quarters at 4170 Hamilton Avenue- just below Chase Street -- there installing a steam pressing machine and other modern equipment and facilities.
The Northside Dye House extends an invi- tation to the public to visit its quarters. Give them a trial, and you will become a regular patron.
Sonvenir "History of Cumminsville"
American Veterinary Hospital Dr. John W. Dold
Doll's Bakery and Restaurant
VET
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JOHN W. DOLD
Dr. Dold was born in Mason, O., in 1870, and moved to Cineh- nati when twelve years of age. He spent several years of his life with one of the leading department stores of this city, later taking up the study of veterinary medicine, and graduated from the Cincinnati Veterinary College. He has been located in Cumminsville since 1896; and has practiced veterinary medicine for a number of years in this locality. He numbers among his clients some of the leading citizens of the city of Cincinnati, and has quite a reputation as a practitioner in his line.
Mr. Dold's son, Raymond, is at the present time studying in order that he may follow in his father's footsteps in the practice of veterinary medicine, and expects to be graduated in a few years, at which time he will, in all probability, associate himself with his father. Mr. Dold's veterinary hospital is open at all times, and his patrons can feel assured of receiving prompt and efficient service. He has been a member of the Northside Business Club for a number of years.
Doll's bakery, at 1620 Hoffner Street, is recognized by the residents of this suburb as being one of the prominent establish- ments of its kind. The motto of this bakery is cleanliness, purity, excellence, and satisfaction. In 1900 Mrs. Caroline Doll started a small bakery at 4011 Hamilton Avenue but her business increased so much that she was forced to seek larger quarters. In 1912 she moved to her up-to-date bakery on Hoffner Street, near Knowlton's Corner. The home baking of this place is well known to every- body in this vicinity. A first class restaurant is also conducted by her here which has met with the most decided success, as its home-cooked meals, served in an attractive and dainty manner, and the excellent service, give it a prominent place in the estima- tion of the public.
Souvenir "History of Cumminsville"
Richard J. Cluxton
UMBING
CLUXTON
BING.CO.
Where we started in 1903
A.D. 1906
RICHARD J CLUXTON
PLUMBING & HEATING
SEWER TAPPING
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Built in 1906
Mr. Cluxton has been in the plumbing and heating business in Cumminsville since 1903. In 1906, he erected a building on Spring Grove Ave., on the site of the old tenth District Police Station. In order to make way for the new Ludlow Avenue viaduct, the building was torn down in 1912, and a new one erected at 3940 Spring Grove Ave.
"Dick" is one of Cumminsville's best known citizens and enjoys the confidence of all who have
been brought into contact with him. His business methods, and the work done by him are such as to merit the patronage and consideration of any requiring work in his line. Mr. Cluxton has been a member of the North Side Business Club for a number of years, and has been active in all affairs that tend to benefit the community. He has held a number of the Club's important offices, being very zealous in discharging such duties as were placed upon him.
RICHARDICH GLUXTON
BUMECH
Where we moved in 1904
R.J.CLUXTON.
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PLUMBING HEATING . SE PER TAPPINS
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Present Location
Souvenir "History of Cumminsville"
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Edgar Biggs
Accounting and auditing is the result of a system of evolution through which methods have passed which were originated by Vene- tian merchants five or six centuries ago. It is only in recent years that these methods have been subjected to seientific study in America. The result of this study has brought the prac- tice of accounting to a point of usefulness which is little understood by the majority of business men at this time.
Mr. Biggs has been a practicing Public Accountant in this city for about eight years, having been connected during that time with several of the most important audit companies of the Middle West. He has been a resident of North Side for about fifteen years, and is at present a member and also a director of the North Side Business Club.
The wide experience that Mr. Biggs has had in accounting has especially fitted him for the handling of any work in this line, special attention having been given to Factory Cost Systems, Municipal Accounting, together with Office Organization, Auditing and general business systems.
Mr. Biggs maintains an office at 1006 Com- mercial Tribune Building, and can assure all clients of high-class, efficient service.
W. Del Atkins
Mr. Atkins has been a resident of Cum- minsville for the past twenty-two years, and eomes of a family who were among the early settlers of this locality. Believing in the pos- sibilities of a greater Cumminsville, he cast his lot with the wide-awake business men, and opened a modern quick shoe repairing shop at 4130 Hamilton Avenue, where he repairs 'em while you wait, using the finest machines made for the purpose-the same kind that your shoes are built on in the factory. You will find him a specialist in his line and ready to please. One of the features of his business is the calling for and delivering your shoes; this is something that puts him ahead of those eatering to a larger trade. If your "sole needs saving" or "you want to be heeled," you'll find him the doctor.
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