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We take particular pleasure in commending Mr. Nicholas to any and all of our neighbors who desire service, quality, and fair prices for the products needed in their homes. Mr. Nicholas's life in Cumminsville is well known to most of us, and it goes withont saying that it has been marked not only by nusnal activity, but by an interest in all things beneficial to the community. He was elected treasurer of the Northside Business Club at the annual elec- tion of December, 1913, and has served in that capacity with such credit to himself as to merit the confidence which our membership unstintingly places in him.
F. C. Blikle & Son
This pioneer firm was established thirty-five years ago by Haebe & Blikle at No. 20 Knowlton's Block. Their partnership con- tinued until the year 1890, when it was succeeded by F. C. Blikle & Co., admitting as junior partner H. J. Jacob. This partnership. after a five years' existence, was dissolved, the firm thereafter doing business as F. C. Blikle Co. During all this time a large and snc- cessful business in hardware, stoves, and house-furnishing goods. and in roofing of all kinds, cornice and sheet metal work was carried on. The firm successively occupied the Odd Fellows' Building, No. 4031 Hamilton Avenue, built by the senior of the present firm, and. until lately, No. 4032 Hamilton Avenue .. They are now located at Hoffner and Gulow Streets, where they devote themselves mainly to the manu- facture of all kinds of galvanized iron and sheet metal work, sky- light work and spouting, in addition to slate, tin. and rubber roofing. the three latter being the leading factors in their work. embracing as they do contracts and large jobbing orders to which special attention is paid. Their shop equipment and working facilities are of the first order, enabling them to take care of all the work-present and pros- pective-in a most effective, prompt, and satisfactory manner.
With respect to the personnel of the firm. we believe its char- acteristies, calculated to gain and hold the publie's favor, are well blended, embodying as they do long experience, integrity, capability. and conservatism not restricted. however, by up-to-date methods, ideas. and the go-ahead spirit naturally inherent in the newer generation.
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Michael Courtot
Mr. Courtot has been a resident of Cum- minsville since 1876, and through hard work and close attention to business has succeeded in building up a business that puts him among the leaders in his particular line.
"Mike," as he is popularly known, puts per- sonality into his work to such an extent that his patrons can feel assured they are get- ting the best possible results for the amount of money expended-in fact, whenever you see a good job of painting, it is safe to assume that Courtot has been on the job.
Mr. Courtot has been a member of the Northside Business Club since its infancy, and has always given a great deal of his time and attention to things which are of interest and benefit to Northside and Cum- minsville. All those who desire the services of someone able to give them high-class work, can reach "Mike" at 4158 Pitts Avenue, or by telephone.
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The Provident Loan Company
The Provident Loan Company of Northside, Cincinnati, one of the principal financial in- stitutions of this section of the city, was in- corporated under the laws of Ohio, March 15, 1887, and has a capital stock of $2,000,000. It meets every Tuesday evening at 1606 Chase Avenue (near Hamilton Avenue), and is the only building and loan association in the cen- tral and northeastern portion of the Twenty- Third Ward.
Its DIRECTORS are Edgar L. Kennedy, presi- dent; Chas. A. Miller, vice-president; M. S. Turrill, treasurer; F. W. McNutt, secretary ; F. H. Williams, attorney ; H. S. Johnson, Fred Wilmink, and H. B. Hawk, Finance Commit- tee; Dr. Louis Schwab, E. N. Mortimer, and Albert Williamson, Appraising Committee; also John H. Brown, J. H. Locke, Wm. A. Schmid. W. B. Robertson, and Ira D. Washburn.
This association has embodied the best fea- tures of others now in prosperous existence ; and offers to both the borrower and the non- borrower superior indueements. Starting at its first meeting, twenty-seven years ago, with 218 subscribed shares, it has constantly in- creased, and now records more than 3,000 shares distributed among 700 shareholders.
The appraisers, who personally investigate realties offered as security for loans, are to give minute details of ground and buildings separately, of the character and quality of material used; also information as to street location, the drainage, and the gas and water supply, not accepting the borrower's state- ments of values, for the appraisers must re- port an equitable and reasonable valuation, especially guarding the interests of the asso- ciation with acceptable security.
The annual election takes place the last Tuesday of September; dividends declared the week following, which for many years have have not been less than 6 percent.
Louis Edward Dornseifer
Louis E. Dornseifer, born March 24, 1862, at 3823 Colerain Avenue, is the son of Henry B. Dornseifer, one of Cumminsville's oldest citi- zens. Mr. Dornseifer conducts the jewelry business at 4012 Hamilton Avenue, to which he succeeded at the death of his father. He is also interested in the Eagle Printing Company.
Mr. Dornseifer's jewelry store is one in which fair dealing has always been the watch- word, and in which his patrons can find the latest designs in jewelry.
In 1903 he became a member of the Mount Hope Senate, Essenie Order; and has since beeome identified with such organizations as the Cumminsville Credit Association, Retail Jewelers' Association, Knights of Pythias, Junior Order U. A. M., and the Northside Business Club, of which he is a charter mem- ber. He has taken an active interest in these organizations, in each of which he has at one time or another been honored by being selected to serve in an important official capacity.
Maurice Abrams
In September, 1910, Maurice Abrams started his merchant tailor- ing business at 4004 Spring Grove Avenue. Through his honest and upright methods his business increased to such an extent that this place was found to be inadequate, and it was necessary for him to seek larger quarters. He is now located in the beautiful and commodious store at 4027 Hamilton Avenue, a photograph of which, together with that of
His collection of woolens and other fabrics is. as always, right up to the minute, being the newest and most exclusive designs from the looms of the best American and English weavers.
The man who is looking for extreme styles in clothes, as well as he who wishes the more conservative styles, can find them at this store. Each particular idea that anyone may have is worked into the clothes
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the enterprising and progressive proprietor, is shown herewith.
Mr. Abrams attributes his success largely to the fact that he is selling clothes at moderate prices that are made of dependable materials, and which, together with first-class workmanship, are the highest ex- pression of the tailor's art. The same standard of quality that was adopted at the inception of this business still obtains. Garments made by him are far removed from those of the ordinary tailor who makes clothes at the same prices.
with the methods Mr. Abrams uses, viz: needle moulded clothes, not pressed into shape.
His prices are really low when taken into consideration with the quality of his garments, and the quality is remembered long after the price paid has been forgotten. The prices on suits and overcoats range from $20 upward; trousers. $5 and upward. He also does first-class French dry cleaning.
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The Scheiffele Shoe Manufacturing Company Hoffner and Delaney Streets MAKERS OF "SALLY WALKER" SHOES FOR CHILDREN
1900
7,000 Square Feet. Daily Capacity, 200 Pairs.
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1914 60,000 Square Feet. Daily Capacity, 2,500 Pairs.
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The Scheiffele Shoe Manufacturing Company commenced business January, 1900, in the old Tarant factory, 4029 Hamilton Avenue, making two hundred pairs of shoes a day. Increased capacity by adding building at 4027 Ilamilton Avenue in 1902. Added buildings, 4028 and 4031 Hamilton Avenue, in 1903. Moved entire plant to present location, built especially for us, February, 1904. A three-story addition was connected to plant at 1680 Hoffner Street in 1907; and a two-story addition and connecting building was added in 1911.
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Jacob Henn
"Jake" Henn was born in Germany, October 19, 1853, and at six years of age he emigrated to this country and located in Kentucky. At nine years of age he was in the employ of a dairyman, making long trips late at night over the wild and mountainous roads of the "Dark and Bloody Ground ;" but "Jake" was courageous, and knew not fear. At the age of twelve he hired out to a farmer further south in Ken- tucky, and from daylight to sunset followed a plow-a vocation, by the way, that some of our greatest statesmen followed in their youth. At the age of fifteen years he migrated to Ohio, and worked for his brother Chris, who conducted a barber shop in Cumminsville, until he was twenty years old, when he started a shop of his own. His fame soon spread throughout Hamilton County, and people traveled miles to "Jake's" shop to have him remove the hirsute growth with dexterity and skill that was really remarkable.
Although not fortunate enough to receive a common school cdu- cation, Mr. Henn's quick perception and keen observation have made him a man whose views and opinions are sought on matters of vital importance. He is also conceded to be an authority on mushrooms.
Mr. Henn has been in his present location-3951 Spring Grove Avenue-since June, 1881, three years before the big flood ; but floods do not cause him any alarm, for he expects to stay there forever.
J. F. Kutchbauch
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DRUGS MEDICINES Rudy Mand PAINTS
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As a pioneer druggist of Cumminsville, Mr. Kutchbauch has watched the health of this vicinity for more than a quarter of a century. As a young man he looked for a location for a drugstore in Cincinnati, and was told at one of the wholesale drug houses that the little town of Cumminsville, Ohio, might be a good place, for it was a very unhealthy community. It did not have any made streets and sewers, and some sections were damp and malarial.
When he located he did not find conditions as bad as pictured to him, but there was a demand for fever and ague remedies. Quinine and Blue Mass were extensively called for at his counter.
But gradually the city with its paved streets and sewers extended its jurisdiction to this pretty town, and hollows were filled, creeks covered; and to eliminate typhoid fever, of which they had a dreadful scourge in the nineties, wells were abandoned, cisterns filled, streets cleaned oftener and oiled until the deathly plagues were so minimized that Cumminsville became one of the healthiest suburbs of Cincinnati.
Mr. John F. Kutchbauch, after twenty-six years' service to the community, retires from the drug business, having sold his store July 1st to Edwin G. Hegeman, who has been with him as a clerk for the last twelve and a half years.
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Schmid Bakery
Andrew Schmid, the founder of the present business was born in Wittenberg, one of the university towns of Germany, on the sixteenth of March, 1837. He was one of a family of nine, who left Germany in May, 1854, and came to America. All- drew and his father, three brothers and four sisters made the journey, and finally settled in Cumminsville.
Within three ALBERT SCHMID months of his ar- rival in this country, Christopf Schmid, the father, and his four sons opened a bakery on Spring Grove Avenue, near Elmore Street, found- ing by this aet the Schmid Bakery, now one of the oldest established business houses in Cumminsville.
In 1867 Andrew Schmid was married to Caroline Adams. He continued with his father and brothers until 1870, during which year he left his father's employment and opened a bakery on Spring Grove Avenne near Dorman Street. During the next five years the business prospered, and he was enabled, in 1875, to move into the building now occupied by the Northside Business Club. In 1891 the building now occupied by the business and residence was completed, and in 1892 the bakery was moved into it.
Andrew Schmid died March 31, 1914, being survived by Mrs. Schmid and ten children. For several years the business has been carried on by two sons, Albert and Chester, both of whom had been
SCHMID BAKERY AND RESIDENCE
brought up in the business. The policy ad- hered to in all these years of preparing necessaries and delicacies for the people of Cincinnati's north end has been one based on the slogan, "Quality First." One may search all over Cincinnati for something in bakery goods, and find top quality right here at home. The Schmid Bakery is without doubt the biggest suburban bakery CHESTER SCHMID in the city. In order to build up a big bakery business, such as the one herein described, it is necessary for the management to know three particular things: First, the wants of the people : second the ability to supply these wants ; third, systematic arrangement of bakeshop, store, and delivery facilities.
Schmid's Bakery has always excelled in all of these points. This bakery fills a particular place in the north end of Cincin- Schmid mati that was left open by the falling off in home baking. The housewife cannot compete with the well organized bakery. The big baker can produce a loaf of bread, and sell it to the honsewife at less than it will cost her-wear and tear on her nerves and other similar condi- tions considered. The success of the Schmid Bakery has been to the housewife the success of an agency built to take the labor, heat, un- certainty, and nerve-racking parts out of baking for her. To compare the Schmid loaf of bread and the fancy or plain cake with that baked in the home, is to immediately decide to leave the baker worry for you.
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Crystal Springs Ice Company
CRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE. CO.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE
It was not so many years ago that natural ice was the refriger. ant used in all branches of trade. Manufactured ice, having become a commercial success, was placed upon the market, and, like anything new, had to win its way into popular favor.
About twenty-five years ago Mr. Caleb Dodsworth and asso- ciates established the Crystal Springs Factory at Knowlton and Apple Streets, where there was apparently an abundant supply of sweet, cool spring water. This new factory was of sufficient eapacity for the time being; but with a growing community, and its product steadily gaining in favor, increased capacity became necessary from time to time, until at the present day Cumminsville has one of the largest and best equipped ice factories in Cincinnati.
The Crystal Springs plant not only takes care of the Cummins- ville trade, but has a large clientele in Clifton, Avondale, St. Bernard, Winton Place, and Camp Washington. College Hill and Elnwood Place are also supplied from this factory.
The expense of delivery being a large item in the cost of ice, a Selling Station has been established at the factory for the benefit of retail customers who desire to save this expense. A much larger piece of ice is given at the factory for the same money than can be obtained from the wagons. The station is open until 6 P. M. on week days, and 1 P. M. on Sundays.
The employes of this company have always been selected with regard to their special fitness for the business. In order to maintain its organization during the winter months, the Coal Department of the business was inaugurated. Ever since its inception this branch has been a success, special effort being made to secure the best grades of coal obtainable.
To furnish pure ice and good coal, and give at all times prompt service coupled with courteous treatment, will always have the man- agement's best endeavors.
The officers are William A. Schmid, president ; L. D. Shaw, secretary, and E. L. MeMakin, superintendent.
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The Heilman Motor Car Company
JOHN C. HEILMAN, President
This automobile was built in Cumminsville in 1901 by John C. Heilman, and was the first gasoline automobile built in Cincinnati.
The pioneer in the automobile industry in Cincinnati and Cumminsville is Mr. John C. Heilman. As far back as 1901 he built a single cylinder gasoline automobile, which was the first gasoline automobile built in Cincin- nati and was considered a marvel at that time. He con- tinued on from that time repairing and making parts for automobiles, and occasionally building a complete motor car.
In 1909 he was joined by Mr. M. W. Jennings, and the firm was then established and operated under the name of the Heihnan Automobile Company, located at Van- dalia and Gulow Streets. In 1911 the company was in- corporated under the name of The Heilman Motor Car Company, with Messrs. John C. Heihnan, M. W. Jennings,
M. W. JENNINGS, Sec'y-Treas.
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STANLEY HART, Sales Mgr.
S. D. Hart, J. Frank Davis, and F. L. Parks as incorporators of the company.
A two-story fire-proof garage and show rooms was then erected at the corner of Blue Rock Street and Hamilton Avenue, where the firm now maintains a selling agency, service station, and garage where they can meet most any requirements of the trade. It is worthy of mention that this is the first garage erected in the north end of Cin- einnati.
This firm distributes the HAYNES-America's first car -- and the COMMERCE half-ton truck. These two vehicles are too well known to require further mention.
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SHOW ROOM AND GARAGE
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Knowlton's Corner
The Bristle Pharmacies
Chase and Hamilton
Mr. Charles D. Bristle, the founder of the Bristle Pharmaey, entered the employment of Mr. L. L. Armstrong in the year 1865. Arm- strong's Drug Store was located on Spring Grove Avenue, in the building used now by L. E. Dotzaner. After having managed the store for Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Bristle succeeded to the business in 1876. From this time on, the business was known as Bristle's Pharmacy. One year after tak- ing the business over, the phar- macy was moved to its present. location on the southwest corner of Hoffner Street and Spring Grove Avenue (Knowlton's Cor- ner), where it has been for about thirty-eight years.
Mr. Charles D. Bristle died in the year 1889; and since that time the business has been owned by Harry C. Bristle, his son. In December, 1911, the drug store at the southwest corner of Hamil- ton and Chase Avenues was ac- quired by Mr. H. C. Bristle, mak- ing two stores from which to serve the needs of the people of Cum- minsville. The Bristle name has long been connected with the term, "Our drugs are as good as our soda." The Bristle sodas have long been in a class by them- selves in Cincinnati, and the popu- larity of these beverages can be attested to every day in the year by the large number of people being served.
The modern pharmacy is a wonderful institution. The old ding store mentioned by Shakespeare, when he said, "I do remember an apothecary, and hereabouts he dwells," represented a single-room laboratory, with the shelves filled with concoctions and medicines and poisons of various kinds! The development of modern medical knowl-
edge has so increased the number of healing agents, that the conven- tional small room had to be extended in size until, today, a pharma- ceutical laboratory is not complete unless it contains thousands of drugs and chemicals. When you consider that these must be kept fresh and with unimpaired value, you can realize the tremendous effort necessary to keep drug stores up to the highest efficiency. The therapeutical value of drugs obtained from the Bristle labora- tories is always up to the stand- ard set by the Pharmacopreas. and their actions are always con- stant and to the point.
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In addition to the Drug and Chemical Departments of the Bristle Pharmacies, those dealing with sick-room supplies are also of the ntmost importance. Sick- room utensils of every descrip- tion must be kept aseptic and ready for use. Bandages and first- aid material is usually needed at a moment's notice, and these are kept according to the highest de- velopment of the science of hy- giene. Standard candies and the best cigars can be had at either store.
The Prescription Depart- ment. which is one of the most important departments of a phar- macy, is presided over by Mr. Bristle, and absolute accuracy in filling prescriptions is assured. The assistants are registered, and are imbued with the feeling that a prescription must be filled with fresh drugs and chemicals, and with such precision and accuracy as to stand the test of the finest instruments. On this platform. the suc- voss of the Bristle Pharmacies has been built : and on such a platform they shall always be symbolie of all that is expected by the public.
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Frank E. Dornseifer
It was very much up hill work at first, but he soon began to prosper. Now his name is known as the synonym of good workmanship. He is one of the best in his line, and designs many of his clothes. He also bears the reputation of being one of Cincinnati's foremost cutters. His clothes are noted for their distinctive style and workmanship.
He is a self-made man, and has been very successful in his business, which he has conducted at 3833 Colerain Avenue, Cummins- ville, for the past twenty years.
F. E.DORNSEIFER
TAILOR 3833
Frank E. Dornseifer is an old resident of Cumminsville, as he has lived here forty-one years. He was born April 25, 1873, at the same location where he carries on his business. He went through the public schools here, and later started out as a newsboy and carried papers for about two years. Then the question arose: What was he best adapted for? Finally he concluded to go into the tailoring business, so to be thorough in all its branches he began at the bottom.
He was an apprentice for three years, learning how to sew and put the garments together. After he had mastered that part thoroughly he started in to learn cutting. He soon became an expert at that, and then decided to start into business.
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H. P. Schuck
A Concern That Has Enjoyed Marvelous Growth
William Multner
Cumminsville's Pioneer and Leading Grocer
The story of the beginnings and successful eareer of H. P. Sehuck's store is one of the interesting stories connected with the business life of this community.
Mr. Sehuck, who operates and personally manages the well- known dry goods store at 4011-13-15 Hamilton Avenue, is, in every way, a self made man. He began business just as many other present day successful merchants began-upon a small scale. Eight years ago he first opened his store. He seems to have been suc- eessful from the very start. His business grew and the patronage inereased, and presently Mr. Schuek found that it would be necessary, as a matter of business poliey, to seek larger and more commodious quarters. He selected the present loeation as a most suitable one, and had the same remodeled, and has added many more feet of floor space.
The store handles all manner of dry goods, notions, and furnishings for both ladies and gentlemen. The goods are all bought under the personal direction of Mr. Sehuck. He is thor- oughly familiar with the business, which he has followed all his life; and through his individual energy and enterprise has built up his business to the splendid high place it now oeeupies, and today he is recognized as one of Cumminsville's leading merehants.
Mr. Wm. Multner is the oldest groeer in Cumminsville. He established his business at No. 4005 Hamilton Avenue in 1881-thirty- three years ago. He is the leading grocer in this part of the eity. and always earries a full line of staple and faney groceries, fruits, and vegetables in season. He is mueh liked in the community on aceount of fair dealing. Parents, in sending their children to his store, can feel assured that they will be served with great care. His steady growth in business was the result of hard and faithful work and study of the wants of his patrons.
The sanitary condition of Mr. Multner's store, which is con- stantly being improved upon, and the quick service of his store force, seems to be very much appreciated, judging from his con- stantly growing trade.
In connection with the grocery, fruit and vegetable business, Mr. Multner carries in season a splendid line of oysters, which are received daily ; also, commeneing in the month of September, and running throughout the entire winter months, he carries a line of smoked fish.
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