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THE COLD WATER TRIUMVIR.- pages 52 & 53 - HE Trustees of the Water Works are all prominent in business circles in Cincinnati. Dr. Alfred Springer, after finishing his education in the Public Schools, went to the University of Heidelberg, Germany, where he enjoyed the advantages of studying under the celebrated Professors Bunsen, Kirchhoff, Losen, Arnold and Kühne. In his eighteeth year he graduated with high honor, taking the degree Ph. D. and A. M. In 1873, Dr. Springer returned to Cincinnati, associating himself with Alex. Fries & Bros. In 1887, he was elected corresponding member of The British Association for Advancement of Science—an honor he still retains. In 1892, he was elected Vice-President of the American Association for Advancement of Science, and Chairman of the Chemical section. Dr. Springer has been President of the Cincinnati Chemical Society. His principal contributions to science are: The Discovery of the Nitrate Ferments in Decaying Plants, Dynamic Equilibrium in Poises Seinging in Opposite Arcs, High Center of Gravity to Overcome Torsional Resistance, and the Absence of High Upper Inharmonic Partials in Aluminum. He has received over thirty patents for his inventions, including an aluminum violin. In October, 1892, the doctor moved to Norwood, and he has taken active interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare of this growing suburb.
George Puchta is a grand specimen of a self-made man. He is a Cincinnati boy, and from his youth he has thrived on hard work. In 1881, he entered the employ of Post & Co. as book-keeper, and nine years later he was the head of the house, acquiring the supply department of the business, and with F. X. Pund as his associate, the Queen City Supply Company entered upon a career that has been phenomenally successful. Mr. Puchta brought lots of energy into the board. Henry Rikhoff, who served during the short and was then re-elected for the long term, is one of Cincinnati's best-known furniture men. He is the head of the firm of H. Rikhoff & Co., is president of the Cincinnati Furniture Manufacturers' Association and third vice-president of the National Furniture Manufacturers' Association, and in 1892, served as secretary and treasurer of the latter. He left his native place, Covington, for Norwood, some years ago, and while residing across the bridge was the first treasurer of the Kentucky Council, C. K. of A. Mr. Rickhoff was one of the moving spirits in the Furniture Exposition at Music Hall. The water works triumvir never held public office before, but no veterans ever made a better showing than they have done. ——— – ——— |
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