Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-02
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Washington Capitalists Buy the
Nansemond Peanut Company.
s"id Thnt stock hosa-rs. COT 100 Per
Cent Above Pnr-ro,tnl Reee,pt-
Increasing Eando,pn social
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SUFFOLK, Va, November 1.-The
Nahsemond Peanut Company changed
owners to-day. The stockholders sold
out to company of Washington capi-
talists, who have several millions of
dollars behind them. The deal was
closed by w. A. Wake, OF Washington.
one Of the biggest men in the deal
Is a wealthy Washington newspaper
man.
me representative who came here to
crosse the deal was reticent about de-
.alls' put am told by good authority
.hat the stockholders get 100 per cent.
nu ', par. Another report says the
b i paia was $4,000. They nigh,
nave Sotten more If the price had been
ashea. The plant has made money
curing It's years existence, and tho
stockhoiderS we're not anxious 10 sell
ous tney named n price. It was taken.
ana the money was paid very quickly.
OTHER FACTORIES.
Mr.. Wake, accompanied by Mr..
sieogc' or the Columbia Peanut Com
pany, of Norfolk. left tonight for Pc
tersburg to look after one or more
pants in that town. 1t is said the
same capitalists had already bought a
controlling interest in the Columbia
company. Wake will be secretary of
the company. and will have his head
office in Norfolk
1t is rumored that negotiations look
ing to deal with the Gwaltmey- Bunk
ley company, OF Smithne1d, failed of
contamination.
THE NANSEMOND COMPANY.
The factory here will run for a time.
and maybe always, as the Nansemond
Peanut Company. and Mr.. C. A.
ft-tl1
president. Mr.. T.. w Sledge, who has
been running the Nansemond CON-
panys plant since it's organization, has
neen selected as manager by the new
owners He was formerly with the Co
lumbia company, and Is an up-to-date
peanut man.
The Nansemond company has only
Deen In operation about one season.
me town and individual business men
made some donations to help start.
POSTAL RECEIPTS INCREASING.
business the commercial interests Of
SUFFOLK show n gratifying increase over
1898. The cash for the month oc Octo-
her was SIG more than was taken in
october OF last year. The calendar
year up to to-day shows an increase
year. Colonel t. p. Harper, postmas-
err said tonight that if The ratio con-
tinued the total receipts this year
would be over $4,000. It won't be long
before Suffolk can have free delivery
If business keeps on Improving. II
takes $4,000 year.
WAR AND GIFT SHOW.
Col. John Holmes Growers war ex-
hibition and gift carnival will be The
attraction ut the City Hall Theatre.
three nights, commencing next Monday.
All the important battles OF the civil
war, the Spamish-American war. and
the present war in the Philippines will
be presented. In addition TO the above
a good watch ana fifty presents will
be given away each night. Prices 10,
20, and so cents
RANDOLPH SOCIAL.
The Randolph Society of ST.. Pau1s
+. r. Church had their regular monthly
meeting last evening, with Miss Katie
Holiday, at Holiday and Bank
streets. In a drawing game Miss Eett:,
itiddick and Mr.. r. w. Withers 70,
prizes, afterwards there was a game OF
fortune telling. Refreshments. con
slsting of ham. beef tongue, chicken
salad. coffee and pickles were served
The society will meet in December
with Mrs ". L. Hines