Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-21
DOING AROUND :
THE STATE

Bluoneld-City will bu.ld con-
crete bridge on Locust street. Pro-
posols are invited. J. T. Akers. au-
ditor.
Charleston-Clty M, voted SlS.-
600 OF bonds for completing bridge
across ELK river at vi 'ginia street:
also $4,000 OF bonds for removing
old keystone bridge and rebuilding
same at Spring street together with
necessary Alls and approaches. Ad-
dress the mayor
Prlnceton--Mercer county will
build iron bridge at Matoaka. w.
Va, another at Rock. w. Va, and a
third on the Oakdale-Athens road
near Goodwyns chapel. Address
County Commissioners.
Charleston--Pocahontas a. New
River Coal Co. Incorporated with
100000 capital stock by George u.
Price, Harrison b. Smith, r. s. Spill
man and others.
Clarksburg- Vincent Coal Co. in
corporated with $4,000 capital
stock by Vincent E. Cooke and Geo.
Cooke, both of Grafton, w. Va:
william Atkins and others. Philadei-
phia, Pa
Richwood-Laurel Manufacturing
Co., manufacturers and dealer In
West Virginia hardwoods, FenwIck.
W. Va. is not interested in develop
mont OF coal mines near Redwood,
as was incorrectly reported Septem-
ber g.
Elkins-Elklns Power Co. incor-
porated with $4,000 capital stock
by stephen u. ElkIns. j. T.. Davis.
N. I. Hall and others.
harleston-Johnson Electric Ma
chine Co. will increase capital stock
from 100000 TO 100000.
Fairmont--Metal Culvert Co. ia
said to have plans prepared for erec-
tion of plant.
Poden City-iPittsburg Chain q
Forge Co., Frick building. Pittsburg.
Pa. has begun work on concrete
foundations for new plant. Plans
have been prepared for erection of
lronclad building. 60x20O feet, to be
devoted to the manufacture OF all
sizes of handmade chains exclusive
ly for crane and dredge service.
Building viii be fitted throughout
with ventilators, revolving door and
windows and equipped with power
plant, consisting OF gas engine and
generator for making light and fur
nishing power for motor-driven ma
chinery, including 200, ,OOO-pound
testing machine. forges, etc. An i'm
proved air and ventilating system
VIII be installed. and railroad tracks
running through the center Will pro-
vide facilities for receiving materials
and shipping products. Structure
Will be completed by January 1 and
give employment at first to 100 men.
Company viii also erect building, so
x80 feet which will be equipped
with coke-crushlng machinery. and
another structure. 75x3OO feet, in
which heavy steam hammers and
other devices will be installed for
making drop forgngs. Schiieper
Engineering CO., Wabash building.
Pittsburg. Pa will supervise en-
ginecring and contracting work.
MartInsburg Geo. NJ. Busey and
others viii establish cotton Ice
plant
Wheeling LaBelle Iron Works
has increased capital stock from
I$75OO,OOO to $1O,OOO,OOO. as re-
Gently reported was recommended by
the directors. Company IS stated 20
have under consideration the erec-
tlou Of additional furnaces and mills
and q Bcssemer steel plant In con-
|nection with the increase. but whsth-
+ or the new plants will be located in
West Virginia or Ohio is not stated
Isaac VI scott Is president; general
office q Steubenville, Ohio: branch
offices al Wheeling.
/ Alingdale Weston Lumber Co.
Weston W. va recently lted 70
have purchased $500 acres of tim
/ Der in Nicholas county, has also
/ bought band mill and other property
|of Roauc Lumber company at Al
ingdalo. VIII here manufacture the
timber estimated To cut 25.OOO. 900
feet lumber and. in addition. te o.
phone poles crosstles. mine props.
cts.
Davis Meredlth-Miller Lumber
Go reported Incorporated ln August
with 10000 capital stock by =. ~.
. Miller Sew Kensington, Pa. and
others has purchased 1000 aores Of
timber land near Davis and will erect
sawmill for development
Gormani3 Potomac Lumber Go.
organized with Urner q. carl, Cum.
boriand Nd president, John F..
Harvey vice president aud william
Harvey secretary treasurer. bo.h OF
German Onot @ postofGce). Md. 10
develop timber lands near Gorms ila.
HIg Bend OH wells Lick Run
OH Go Incorporated with $4,000 cap
i'aI stock to drill for oil and gas.
etc by william webb. Big Bend.
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