The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-06-12
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From Manufacturers Record

From Manufacturers Record
Oberon Mills Co. has been incorpor-
ated with capital stock Of 100000, OF
which amount $4,000 has been sub
scribed, purpose being the manufac-
ture Of cotton. No details as to mill are
stated. Inccrporators are c. B. Lash OF
st. Joseph, Mo-; Geo. W. Franks, Of ST.
Louis, Mo-, and Joseph V. Pomeroy OF
Graham, N. G.
Riverside Woolen Mills Of Knoxville
Tenn, has been incorporated, with cap
ital stock of 100000, by Messrs. w. IT,
w. e., R. A., Chas L., Ed. and Guy
Parham. The parties had been operat--
ing the plant for some years unincor--
porated, under the firm name Of Messrs-
W. T. Parham & Sons.
Blacksburg, S. c., Spinning & Knit
ting Co. held its annual stockholders
meeting this week. The company's ar
fairs were found in satisfactory con-
dition, and the purchase OF additional
machinery was decided upon. The an
nual profits will be expended for this.
purpose. Plant now has eighty knit
ting machines.
Messrs. R. S. Lowe, Geo. Poston, w.
A. Chew, J. T. Cotton and 2. Putnam
have been appointed the committee to-
solicit subscriptions for the proposed.
cotton-mill company at Weatherford,
Texas. A capitalization Of $4,000 is in
tended, and over half of that amount:
has been taken.
Girard Cotton Mills, reported at.
length last week as contracting for a
100000 addition is of Girard, Ala, not
Columbus, Ca, but directly opposite
that Georgia city. Ali the contracts
have been awarded, as was stated, for
the 5000 spindles, 100 looms, other ma
chinery, etc.
Roanoke (va.j Cotton Mills will in
crease capital from 100000 to S12o,00o'
and install additional machinery, in
creasing capacity daily from 300 to
1000 pounds. Former officers were re-
elected, including R. R. Fairfax, presi--
dent. Plant at present has 500 ring,
spinGles.
Alexandria, La, Cotton Mills has
been organized, with capital stock OF
$4,000, to establish plant, and 1t is
contemplated to remove an Arkansas.
mill to Alexandria Paul Lisso is pres
ident: r. P. Sullivan, vice-president,
lido Ball, treasurer, and I. w. Sylyes-
ter. secretary.
Borden Manufacturing Co., of Colds
boro, N. :, has let contract for the erec--
ton Of a 50-foot extension to its main
building. When the structure has BEEN
completed considerable new machinery
will be installed therein. Plant at pres
ent has 600 spindles.
Clifton, s. c., Manufacturing Co. has
declared a semi-annual dividend OF =
per cent.
Grendel Mills. Greenwood, s. G., has;
declared a semi-annual dividend Of f.
per cent.
Woodside Cotton Mill at Greenvine,
s. c., is being organized, with capitals
stock Of 100000 to build plant. John
T. Woodside will be president, and J.
D. Woodside, treasurer. Other details.
have not been determined.
w. H. Davis and associates Of Daw--
son, Ca, are forming 100000 cotton
mill company, and about one-half the,
required amount has peen subscribed
The promoters are endeavoring to in
terest outside capital.
H. J. Whitcomb is mentioned In con-
nection with project to organize a
$4,000 company to build mill at
Evergreen, Ala. 1t is said that 25,G00
spindles and 700 looms is proposed, for
manufacturing cloth.
There is talk Of erecting a cotton
rope mill at Marietta, Ca, and S. A.
Anderson fs said to be interested.