The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
NEW INDUSTRIES
OF The PAST WEEK
Developmental Announcements
From Various Sections of
the South.

awarding this week Of contract
covering all the grading. masonry and
concrete culvert work for the con-
Btruction at an approximate cost OF
100000 of the electric line between
Charlotte and Kings Mountain. N. c.. u
distarce of "a miles. marks the adj
vance In the extensive enterprise OF
tho Dukes and their associates for the
constr uction Of network OF Inter
urban railways through a considerably
portion of the two Carollnas. The first
work to be done will be in the great
cotton mill section. The contraci
awarded this week looks TO be NOV.
Ing OF about 100000 cubic yards OF
material and the use of $4,000 cubic
yards OF concrete. and the work is to
be completed by September 7.
among the other important South
srn industrial and developmental an
nounccments in this weeks issue o.
or the Manufacturers Record are the
following:
Duncan Hills. Greenville, S. c., which
recently incorporated with $1,000. 900
capital stock. effected permanent or
Banlzation, elected It's officers. and has
oroered It's architect engineer to pre-
pare plans and specifications for 50,-
600 spindle and 1900 loom plant.
STANDARD Turpenttne Company, Jack
AonVllle, Fla, began construction OF It's
PROPOSED plant to have a daily capac-
lty OF 100 cords OF wood producing
200 barrels OF turp,ntine, tar and oil.
and four cars OF charcoal; reports
state 100000 will be invested for
buildings and machinery.
National Fire prooJng COMPANY.
PitsburE. Pa. was reported to have
Il contracted for the erection OF Its pro.
posed Elkton. Md. plant. to cost
100000 and ultimately invest aboui
t2.0o0.o00.
Proctor & Gamble Company. c1ncin.
natl was reported as having decided
90 build cotton oil mill at Memphis. in
scsttns from $4,000 70 S35o.ooo.
y. r. =. Coal Co.. Twin Branch W
Va, was incorporated with $500 900
capital stock to develop coal proper.
ties.
Birmingham Ledger Co. Birm,nr
ham. Ala. decided TO erect is or Is
story building OF steel and concrete
Tor othoes and printing plant at a cost
OF several hundred thousand dollars
btue Grass Mining Co. Joplin Mo,
was incorporated with 100000 capital
stock TO develop lead and link nroner.
ties.
Consolidated Cotton Duck Co., Ba1,i
more announced 1t Is contemplating
erection OF large central mill 70 weaye
yarn OUTPUT OF it's various cotton shin
ming mills. 80
81 George Fish and Oyster Co. Tai
80 ",s.e' So was incorporated with
100000 capita! stock to catch and can
dsh and oysters
CT. Louis and San Francisco r. r.
announced that It's proposed improve.
ment at Belle Vue. near Memphis.
'i.i incsude viaduct, trackage. round
House' etc. costing about 100000
iloga Gravel Co. Houston. Tex. will
invest 10000 to install lnachinery Tor
Developing It's 1000 acres OF gravel
rama near Alexandria, La: minimum
ahiiy capacity Of 1000 yards OF gravel
Is proposed -
Southeastern Yaryan Naval stores
Co. Toledo, o.. announced 8 MAJ ~
build a wood dlstillery at Rrunswlck
va, and VIII erect concrete buIldine
4 costing 10000 and install machinery
costing $4,000
george w, Muller Bank Fixture co
,i "a Ga began construction OF its
90 by 4S7 feet plant to include varj
Gus buildings costing $40. 600 and mach
'herE costing $4,000 10 begin with
EROS Manufacturing Co Houston
ieNas was chartered with $4,000 900
capltal stock to erect buildings costing
s"'.ooo and instal ma chinery for manu-
featuring brass beds, steel springs AMI
coUchcs. 80
Rocky Creek Coal Go. Logan, w. Va,
was incorporated with 100000 can't
TAI stock by Ohio capitalists TO deyelo,
coal properties
snilte Pubic Service Corporation.
Maysville, Ky. was incornorate,, y.i,h
$4,000 capital stock and will nroha rl;,
issue bonds for 100000 to undertake
improvements to railway system. cleo
TIC light plant and gas works.
Georgia Farm Fruit and Pecan Co.
Waycross, Ga, was organized with
sooo.ooo capital stock to develop lands
lot farming. nut and fruit growing.
John J Walker, Ensley, Ala. and
associates purchased 1000 acras ~
IRON ore land in Clay county. Ala fo-
development
Christian Collicry Co., MILAN. w.
va, was Incorporated with 5000
capiIai STOCK to develop coal lands
Orris Products Corporations picb-
mond Va. was incorporated with 500.
600 capital stock to cultivate tho Or
fls plant and manufacture its products
Atias Hard Wood Lumber Co. Ed
mondson. Ark. was Incorporated With
100000 capital stock