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Natural Ice Industry Shaped Hamiltons Economy Long Ago
The Hamilton natural ice business, once a major employer, drew many workers for weeks during cold winters. Dozens of ponds and reservoirs near the city supplied ice shipped to Cincinnati by canal boats and rail. Key figures included W. H. Campbell and Aaron L. Campbell, with others such as Yinnede, Schlosser, Fiffen, Varrish, Rupp, Lawrence, and LeSourdsville links. The industry faded as winters warmed, but its historical impact on local employment and commerce remains notable.
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Hamilton
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Campbell’s
Cincinali Tee Company
Stone Lake Tee “Y
Cincinnali
Vineedge and Schlosser
Sheona
Halt
Cincinnali Ice Companie
Sheley
Thomas
Rupp
Awrener
Rockdale
Rayer
Frederick
AL LeSourdsville
Lave
Blarkall
LeSourdsville
Middletown
Hamlton
W. HT
Campbell
Civivar
Sever
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Iis Jet
Aaron L
Inter
Amy Hampton
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Yinnede
Monty Schlosser
James Fiffen
C. ¥. Varrish
Dayvon Streek
George Rupp
Jacoh Lawrence
Eales
Teast
Als
Cincinnati