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Our Rich History: As World War I is declared, first local man is selected for the army

September 11, 2017September 10, 20170

By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The Cincinnati Post of Wednesday, August 1, 1917 was crystal clear that Cincinnati…

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Our Rich History: Re-dedication concert for the Historic Schwab pipe organ inspired concert series

August 21, 2017August 20, 20170

By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune (Part 2 of a 2-part series on the musical legacy of the historic Matthias…

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Our Rich History: Historic Matthias Schwab organ rescued from wrecking ball one really hot summer

August 14, 2017August 14, 20172

By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune (Part one of a two-part series on the musical legacy of the Historic Matthias…

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Our Rich History: MainStrasse began as the Westside Market, thriving with butchers and farmers

August 7, 20170

By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Today we take for granted dropping by the local supermarket to select food…

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Our Rich History: Cincinnati’s old ‘fireproof’ Chamber of Commerce building at 4th and Vine

July 31, 2017July 30, 20170

By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune On the southwest corner of Fourth and Vine Streets in Cincinnati stands…

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Our Rich History: Dusing Brothers Ice to close after 89 years as owners decide to “chill out” and retire

July 3, 2017July 6, 20170

By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune I spent a bittersweet June 30 afternoon this year returning some books on…

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Our Rich History: Sweet memories of Woolworth’s downtown Cincinnati store, a five-and-ten cent store

June 26, 2017June 26, 20174

By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune F. W. Woolworth Co. was once the largest discount store chain in the…

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Our Rich History: World War I in Cincinnati — the case of Lotta Burke and Free Speech

June 12, 2017June 12, 20170

by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune One hundred years ago, on April 6, 1917, the United States officially entered…

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Our Rich History: The Wyandots — well assimilated — were sadly victims of Indian Removal Act

May 22, 2017May 22, 20170

By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune In 1843, Cincinnati’s public landing was a bustling place of business and human interaction….

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Our Rich History: Fickenscher family celebrates 90 years of baking memories; today, Cookie Jar Bakery

May 1, 2017May 3, 20170

By Dan Knecht Special to NKyTribune The Fickenscher family has been baking delicious memories for 90 years, since 1927. The…

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Our Rich History: The Charles Svendsen Company is classic ‘pursuing American dream’ immigrant story

March 20, 2017March 19, 20170

By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune Throughout the history of the Cincinnati area, there can be found colorful and engaging…

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Our Rich History: Celebrating St. Patrick’s day — the Irish in our region; parade one of nation’s largest

March 13, 2017March 12, 20171

By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The following has been adapted from the entry, “Irish Americans,” by Paul A….

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Our Rich History: Singing song of praise, a New Yorker writes glowingly in 1855 about Cincinnati

March 6, 20171

By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to the NKyTribune In 1855, Lewis Gaylord Clark, editor of The Knickerbocker, a New York…

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Our Rich History: Iconic buildings in Covington stand in testimony to the work of the YWCA

February 27, 2017February 27, 20170

By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) has a long tradition of service in…

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Our Rich History: Alms and Doepke in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine was second largest store west of NYC

February 20, 2017February 20, 20170

By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune My parents used to speak of the old Alms and Doepke department store…

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Our Rich History: Charles Cist (1792-1868) was early Cincinnati historian, driven by love of area

February 6, 20170

by Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Charles Cist (1792-1868) published several books that are valuable for anyone interested in…

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Our Rich History: 40 years ago, the Ohio River was frozen shore to shore, thanks to a blizzard

January 30, 2017January 29, 20171

By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune I’ll never forget January 1977, 40 years ago this month. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky…

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Our Rich History: Two brothers — who lived it — recount dark memories of the Great Flood of 1937

January 23, 2017January 23, 20171

By Stephen Enzweiler Special to the NKyTribune Thursday — January 26, 2017 — marks a special day of remembrance in…

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Our Rich History: Historic Nativity scene at Basilica had storied beginnings in rural North Dakota

December 26, 2016December 26, 20161

by Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune It’s Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington. It is a…

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Our Rich History: The 1894 railroad strike in Ludlow proved disastrous for workers and the city

December 12, 2016December 12, 20160

By Dave Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Northern Kentucky at one time had a very strong labor movement. Manufacturing and railroads…

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Our Rich History: Untold stories of Cincinnatians caught in December 7, 1941’s ‘Day of Infamy’

December 5, 2016December 5, 20162

By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune The morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941 began in Cincinnati like most in early…

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Our Rich History: Month of the veteran reminds us there are many more stories to tell. Here’s one

November 14, 2016November 13, 20160

By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune November is the month of the veteran. During these weeks, we remember the service…

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