The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-01-30
Textile Notes.

Textile Notes.
Dennis G.. Howarth. president Of
Chester (Pa) Manufacturing Co., has
made proposition for the purchase Of
the Memphis (Tenn.) Cotton Mills, a
plant OF 14,60O spindles and 25O looms.
If the transaction is closed, it is claim
ed that the Chester Manufacturing Co.,
will remove its plant to Memphis and
there consolidate with the purchased
mill
Eagle Cotton Mills of Lawrenceburg,
Tenn, will be rebuilt. The plant was
destroyed by fire last week. and its pro-
prietor, W. H. Dustin, who now states
that he Is in the market for entire new
outfit, to include 5000 to 400 spinGlcs
and full complement Of power, etc, for
manufacturing to 16 yarns. About
S50,000 will probably be expended.
Andrews Loom Harness Co., has pur-
chased the plant and business Of the
Spartanburg Loom Harness Co., OF
Spartanburg. S. c., and will continue
same. A capital O! $4,000 is represent
ed in equipment and facilities for man
ufacturing loom harness used in textile
mills. Messrs. Isaac Andrews and S.
Vernon Muckenfuss are the managers.
The building for the textile school of
the North Carolina College Of Agricul-
ture and Mechanic arts at Raleigh IS
nearing completion. Large quantities
of textile machinery have been rece!v-
ed, and the installation CT it will begin
in a few days. The textile school viii!
give thorough courses in c3rding, spin
ming, weaving, dying and designing.
1t is reported that Lockhart Is. c.
Mills will build an additional mill in
order to provide increased freight traf-
fic for the Lockhart Railroad This rail-
road is said to have been guaranteed,
when built. certain quantity of freigh,
annually from the mill, which it has
failed to receive. The company now has
25, 900 spindles and SEQ looms.
Enfield IN. c. Knitting Mills has or
dered eleven additional knitting ma
chimes, with ribbers and loopers to
match, and will also install dying plant
within sixty days. The company has
been operating until now ten machines
on the production OF children's hosiery.
Increased production will re 225 dozen
daily.
Ouachita Cotton Mills OF Monroe.
La, is nearing completion, and expects
to be manufacturing inside OF two
months. There will be 500 spindles and
$50 looms in position for operation.
The company met during the week
and reelected its past years officers.
They include Uriah Millsap, president.
Hartman (Tenn.) Cotton Mill Co.
has put it's plant in partial operation.
after shutdown of some months.
entire equipment will be operated as
rapidly as possihle eXpeiencei hands
being scarce There are $500 spindles
in the mill.
B. L. Battle Manufacturing Co.. OF
Warrenton. Ga. will probably rebuild
its knitting mill, which was burned last
week at loss Of 100000; however. a
definite decision has not been reached.
The Chamber OF Commerce OF Hunts
vile, Ala, is corresponding with Phil
adelphia pa parties relative to the
establishment Of rug factory In
Huntsville.
Anchor Mills of Huntersville. n. C.,
Is reported as to double its present
plant OF 400 spindles.
Burnett & Mckee Company OF Vicks-
burg. Miss, has been charter, with ca
pital stock of $60,O00, for dealing in
and manufacturing cotton and other
wise handling the staple.
Lenoir On. c. Cotton Mill has pur.
chased the machinery for its plant, and
said equipment is now being placed in
position. There will be 5000 spindles for
spinning Egyptian cotton, and opera
tions are expected to commence in the
near future. Capitalization $4,000.
Lauraglenn Mills OF Shelby, N. c..
was sold at public auction during the
week to John z. Hurst Of Baltimore,
Nd, who was president OF the compa-
ny. The price paid was $4,000. 1t is a
2SO0-spindle plant 70 rmaking yarn and
ball twine, and was capitalized at $780,