The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
New Industries in Virginia
and North Carolina

ment.--Peninsulai, Realty COMPANY in
corporated with $4,000 capital stock
w. Il, Jones. president, and K. T. armi-
stead, secretary.
Culpeper, Na.--Cnrriage Works--G.
l.. lancey Carriage Company viii re-
build plant reported burned May sd,
at n loss of $4,000
Dorchester, Na.--Coal Mines and Coke
ovens, -Sutlerand Coal and Coke Com
panS is progressing with the Jcon-
struction of It's extensive coke plant
in Wise county. Thlty-siN ovens are
now in operation and 100 more VIII
soon be erected. J, NJ. Johnston,
Blacksburg. Va, superintendent OF
plant, estimates that loo viii he in
operation by September LIST, Two tip
pies have been built aud three more
will be constructed. About 2.0OO,upo
feet of timber will bc required TO cont
plete the work Mr.. Stophel, Jasper.
Va, is in charge one artesian well
has been sunk and another is being
bored Five coal mines have been open
ed and sixty company houses erected.
Emporia. Va-Vencer Works.-lnter-
state Veneer Company Incorporated
with $4,000 capital stock; ID. y. stone,
Baltimore and Eighth sStreets, Bnlti-
more. Md. president. and n. j. Kreicn-
BAUM Emporia. vice-prosident.
Ifarmville Na.--Development Com
pauy.-llome Development Company,
incorporated with $4,000 capital stock.
by John w. Long, president; r. >.
Chambcrlayne, Jr., and f. W.. Hub
bard.
1vanhoe. ya.-Iron Mining.-1vanhoe
Furnace Company has purchased the
Simmerman iron property from the
- a will ~
prove and operate the plant.
I,vnchburg. Va. Electric Light
plant.-Council Committee on Lights
will soon consider contract under which
the I.ynchburE Traction and Light COM
pany win install new equipment for
lighting streets.
Iynchburg. va-Box Factory.--Amer-
lean Box Company, Incorporated with
$40 900 capital stock; NJ. Eichelbaum,
President: Z. a. Garbee, vice-president,
and r. Il. Mitchell, secretary treasurer.
I,ynchburg. Na.-Paving.-Bid Will
he received by Council Committee on
>;tHaets at Office of II. H. Shaner, City
Engineer. urtl June list for construc-
ton Of vitrfied brick pavements.
S;orfoli. va.-Chocolate Manufacture
ine.-Croma Chocolate Company, in
corporated with $4,000 capital stock,
by carl Schneider, president; c. n.
Mount and 7. A. Williams.
North Cnrolinn--
Atkinson. n Cotton Mill.--Ed-
nund A. Halves. Jr. is prepared 10
offer Inducements to secure the loca-
ton of cotton mill.
Rurgaw. y. C.-Cotton Gin.-W D.
Groom & Brother will rebuild cotton
Gin recently burned; Clubhouse to he
90 \ SO feet: cotton storaSe-room'
20 X 40: cost of buildings and equip
ment. $4,000; capacity. twenty bales
cotton Ter day; cornmill attached. to
Rave capacity of 100 bushels per day
architect, j, L. Cooper; manager, W. d.
Groom.
Canton. n. C.-Public improvements.
City has voted aflirmatively the issu-
ance of 1000 of bonds for construct
ing streets and electric light. water
and sewerage systems. Address the
Mayor.
Cerro Gordo. n. C.-sawmill.-wil-
Hanson Brown Land and Lumber Com
pany is rebuilding sawmill reported
burned March 21st, at a loss of $4,000,
Charlotte n. Coll Refinery.-Con-
struction work has been commenced on
the building of tho oil refinery Ore
viously reported) by Swift & Co. Main
building will be n three-story struc-
ture, 90 $50 feet. besides which is
the power house and Office building.
The plant will cost, when complete, at
least 100000, and will contain oil
tanks, With y capacity of 100000 gall
Ions. There Will be eight tanks. 40 feet
In diameter and 46 feet high; six tanks
so feet in diameter and 40 feet high
and four tanks 90 feet in diameter and
80 feet high. The construction Is
under the supervision of B. II. Stephens
The plant is expected to be ready for
operation by September
Charlotte. N. C.-Electrical Construc-
ton and SuppliesA-Bradshaw Electric
Company. lately reported incorporated
has organized. with f. H. Bradley
president and treasurer; o. w. Holmes