Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-10-17
Textile Notes.

1t IS proposed at Hattiesburg. Miss,
to organize a stock company for the
erection of a cotton mill.
The Mary Louise Cotton Mills of
Cowpens, S. c., has increased capital
stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Courtenay Manufacturing Co
OF Newry, S. c., paid on October 1 it's
thirteenth semi-annual dividend OF
3 1-2 per CEN.
The Waxah. chic (Texas) Cotton
Mills is preparing to make its thir!
carload shipment Of sheetings ano
ducks to the Pacific coast. This ship
ment goes to Washington.
The Lumberton IN. c. Cotton Mills
is about ready to start operations,
and the 5000 spindles will soon be
making 20 to 80 yarns.
Negotiations are under way with
New York parties for the operation
OF the Powhatan Knitting Mill at
Lambert's Point, Norfolk, Va.
The Clayton IN. c. Cotton Mill
has been entirely completed and COM
menced operations last week. This
is a $1,000 plant 1t has 5000 spin
dies on yarn production.
Capt David Clark, general man
agar and treasurer of the Ada Manu-
featuring Co. at Charlotte, n. c., has
been elected president of the Jones
boro IN. c. Cotton Mills, 5000
spindle plant.
A. J. Bryan and associates Of Mil
ford, Texas, contemplate building
cotton MILL and invite cCrrespOn-
dence regarding cost Of such plant.
1t is proposed to spin yarn and thread
for the larger mills.
During the last cotton season CO.
lumbia, S. c., handled 45,9O4 bales OF
cotton an increase of $500 bales over
the preceding season. This increase is
attributed in part by the Columbia
State to the fact that the great Olym-
pia sarted part of its machinery dur
ing the year. 1t used. however, but
600 bales. and when all its spindles
are running it is expected to use 20
600 a year. which will bring the num-
her OF bales handled annuallyin the
Columbia market to 10000.
Thomasville (Ga) Bobbin Works
has been incorporated, with capital
stock of $4,000, for the manufacture
of bobbins, shuttles, skewers ana
other cotton mill specialties. {. NJ
Smith is president, and E. H. Smith,
secretary.
The Bannockburn Mills Of Middle
ton. Ga, is Offering $4,000 OF hrst
mortgage 6 per cent. gold BONDS on
it's proposed plant. j. H. HICKS
Clarksville, or Geo. c. GroSan, ElDeF-
ton. Ca can be addressed for turther
particulars.
The Huntsville (Ala) Cotton Mill
Co. held its annual stockhoioers
meeting during the week. Inc ulrec-
tors and other officers were re-elected
including Luke Matthews, treasurer
and general manager. This is 1o'-
600 spindle plant
The Admission (Ala) Carpet Co. VIII
erect an additional building 52xioo
feet and install machinery to douDle
the present capacity for production.
Later improvements are expected 10
give the mill daily output or Z'ooo
yards Of carpet.
The MolloEon Manufacturing Co
of Newberry, S. c., has let contrac,
to John F. Grandy OF Greenvllie, .
c.. for the erection OF its mill pulid,
ing. This company was announced
several months ago as to build ~
600 spindle plant. E. B. Wilbur mas
charge. ,,
The Moultrie (Ga.) Gotten Mills
states that it has bought the 125 ad-
d:tional looms reported last week as
to be installed. This will make the
looms number 2S5; the spindles mum
ber 5000. The company proposes run
ming is carding and spinning nlsh'
and day.
7 z. Burton. reported last week as
having leased the Farmviile Va
Knitting Mills Co.'S plant, acted Tor
the Lvnchburg Hosiery Co. Of Lynch
burg. Va, OF which he is president;
The lessee will install ten additional
knitting machines. not twenty as "as
previously stated. All the machinery
has been purchased, and hfty opera
4I,,os Mill ha amnlOY6da