Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-14
Texas Progress.

The following IS a list OF new manufac-
turing enterprises projected in Texas for
the past week as reported by the Manu-
facturers' Record of Baltimore, the stand
ard authority for the Southern states on
this subject. Fort Worth shows up well,
as usual, with an electric light company,
waterworks, cotton and oil mill, a new land
and improvement company, an elevator and
a maltery.
Baird-Flour mill. Investigations are
being made for the establishment of roller
process -four mill. The mayor can give in
formation.
Brenham-Can factory.-E, R. Franklin
is reported as to establish a can factory for
the manufacture Of his patent oil cans.
Conroe- Publishing.-The Conroe pub
fishing company has been organized to pub
lish newspaper.
Dallas-Lumber Company.-A. G. Petrie,
]. d. Cowley and Oswald Petri have IL
corporaIed the PetI'ie lumber company
with a capital stock of 100000
Dallas-Candy Factory.-M. d. CARING
ton 81 Co. have purchased and will operate
the Dallas steam candy company, factory.
Denton-Electric-lig plant aud Water
NOTES.-THE city has, it Is reported, con-
tracted with the Denton water, light and
power company for the erection of an
electric-light plant and construction of a
system of waterworks.
Fort Worth-Electric company.-A. w.
Chamberlin, H. W.. Tallant and w. c.
Winthrop have incorporated the Arlington
Heights electric company, with capital
stock of 100000
Fort Worth - Water company.-H. w.
Tallant, A w. Chamberlil and w. c.
Winthrop have incorporated the Arlington
Heights water company, with capital
stock of 100000.
Fort Worth-Cottonseed oil mill-Col
Hoxie, r. II. Sellers and Others, are nego-
fiari fOY the actahli hDnanr nf a
seed oil mill.
Fort Worth-Land and improvement
company.-The Philadelphia and FortWorth
land and improvement company has been
granted license to transact business in
Texas; its capital is Sl50,0O0.
Fort Worth--Elevasor and maltery.-
George G. Guenther and Martin Casey of
Fort Worth; f. Krans of Milwaukee, Wis,
and others have incorporated the Texas
malt and grain company to erect the ele-
vator and maltery reported at length in our
last issue. The capital stock is 100000.
Gainesville-Co ttonseed oil mill.-R D.
Gribble, F. r. Sherwood, ]. r. Stevens
and others have incorporated the Gaines
vile cottonseed oil and gin company to OPP
crate the cottonseed oil mill reported in our
last issue as under construction. The cap
ital stock is $50, 600.
Galveston-Dress goods and wooden fac
tory.-The Nottingham lace curtain fac
tory, recently reported, will also have an
addition for the manufacture of dress
goods and woolens.
Galveston = Jetty Construction. = The
city council has adopted an ordinance APP
propriating $4,000 TO construct rock jetties
to prevent the erosion in the east end of
the island. For information address the
mayor.
Gough-Cotton Gin and Corn NIill-Hol-
len & Bailey have rebuilt their cotton gin,
f.oaanfix- nod mud will mt in n
mill and elevator.
Henrietta Copper Smelling and Reduc-
tion Works.-The Texas copper mining and
smelling company viii, IL is stated, erect
copper smelling and reduction works az its
copper mines in Clay county.
Observation-Disclosures Plant etc.-Mar-
tin Casey, T. F. West and z. Cetti of Fort
Worth Will, it is reported, erect a cold
storage plant in Houston. 1t is said that
they also contemplate the erection of n
brewery
efferson-Lumber Mills.-The W. <.
Henderson lumber company has amended
its charter, changing its name to the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas lumber company.
Lancaster = Cotton-seed-oil Mill En-
beavers are now being made to organize
stock company to erect a cottonseed oil
mill
Livingston-Harrow Works-A stock
company has been organized to establish
works for the manufacture of the Bonham
adjustable harrow. c. 81. Davidson is pres
idsnt; J. NJ. Drew, vice-presi6ent, and a
D. Sprott. secretary.
Llano-W aterworks.-T Llano water
supply company VIII issue bonds to enlarge
and improve its waterworizs system
Marble Falls-Cotton and WOODEN Mills.
"A Northern syndicate has made PROPOSE
ton for the erection of cotton and wooden
mill in Marble Falls.
OliVe-Box Factory. Olive, Steruherg &