The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
NEW INDUSTRIES.

Greensboro-J J. Phoenix will. it
is reported, sink an oil we'll
Charlotte-The Elliott Furniture
Co. expects to increase the capacity of
its factory.
Charlotte Messrs. Gee, of
Pennsylvania, are reported as to erect
a stone mil.
Greensborc-A. L. Kirkman is re-
ported as having established a wash
board factory.
Clinton-Stew wart & Hines, referred
to last week (under Mt. Olive) have
added new machinery.
Henderson-A Richmond (Va)
party will erect, it is reported, two
factories In Henderson.
Greensboro-W. H. Cobb has pur-
chased site and will erect plug to-
bacco factory 5Ox14O feet.
B4th-Burgess & Bro. have secured
the contract, it is reported, for the
erection of the Bath mills
New Berne-The Trent Lumber
Mills is reported as having put new
machinery in it's lumber mill.
Tryon City-H. R. Goodell, of An
niston, Ala, and others, contemplate
erecting wood-fnishing mill.
Tarboro-The Tarboro oil mills is
putting in Z. new boiler and engine,
increasing capacity from 20 to 80
tons.
Durham-The Pepper Mining Co.
has, it is reported, sold to Northern
parties their iron properties for
$4,000.
Raleigh-A stock company may be
organized to operate the clothing fac
tory Of the Oak City Manufacturing
Company,
Wadesboro 1t is stated that the
Wadesboro cotton mills, recently re-
ported, has purchased site for its cot,
ton factory.
Greensboro-A stock company will
probably be organized to sink the oil
wells lately mentioned. John J.
Phoenix can give particulars.
East Durham-The Durham Cota
ton Manufacturing Co. is putting in
three spinning frames, 656 spindles,
which gives it 9,448 spindles.
Elizabeth City-The Albemarle
Lumber Go. put in additional machin
cry, as lately reported, and contem,
plates adding an electric light plant.
Charlotte-W. E. Worth & Co., of
Wilmington, N c., have selected
site for their ice factory, mentioned in
last issue, and will sink an artesian
we'll.
Raleigh-It is stated that a stock
company will be organized to erect
another cotton mill. The secretary of
the Board of Trade can give informa-
ton.
Durham 1t is stated that another
cotton mill and a knitting mill are
projected. The Durham Consolidated
Land Improvement Go. can give in
formation.
New Berne E. H, S. l., J. A. and
J. K Meadows have Incorporated the
E. H. & J. A. Meadows Go. to manu-
facture fertilizers, etc. The capital
stock is $4,000.
New Berne-It is stated that the
Northern syndicate lately reported as
negotiating for the Daniel Stimson
saw and planning mill has purchased
same for $4,000.
New Berne-The New Berne Oyster
Canning Factory is reported as erect
ing boiler house, shucking house
l6x16O feet, warehouse 30x60 feet,
and an Office 1892 feet.
Scotland Neck-N. A Gregory, of
Oxford, and O. NJ Hawkins, of Raj
eigh, are reported as having purchased
the Panacea Springs, including 100
acres of land, for $50, 900.
Trinity College-The machine shop
lately reported (under Durham) to be
erected at Trinity College, will be
50x7O feet. John F. Crowell, presi
dent, can give information.
New Berne-C. T. Watson, Thomas
Daniels, J. J. Wolfenden and others
have incorporated the Watson Daniels
Land Co. to deal in timber lands, etc.
The capital stock is $4,000.
Winston-P. NJ. Wilson, B. J. Rey-
nolds, J. L. Patterson and others have
organized the North Winston Land
& Improvement Co. with capital
stock of S75,O to improve land, etc.
Durham-The Durham Consolidated
Land Improvement Co., with a cap
ital stock of ST., 900, 900, has been or
ganized with J. S. Carr, president; A.