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sunoIk Overall Company.

Among the thriving industries of Suf-
folk the above company is considered
one of the leaders. On June /, Messrs.
Beamon, president: H II. Holland. vice
president, and j. c. West, secretary
treasurer and general manager. opened a
new brick building. 4Ox10O feet in dimen-
sions. for the manufacturing of the
"Everwear Overall" The plant is oper-
ated by electric power. and healthful
and sanitary conditions prevail through
out. The building has many large win
dows, just a few inches apart, which
are kept open, allowing the breeze to
blow through and keep the employees cool
and comfortable. The machinery used
is the most modern and up-to-date OBJ
tainable. The company is operating a
full force. and will increase the output
in the fall
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Crocker-BrinkIe Lumber Co.

Organized in 1910, this company manu-
factures the North Carolina Kiln-dried
Yellow Pine Lumber trough and dressed).
laths and dimension stun, ceiling, floor
ing. molding. door and window frames,
in fact. a general line of planning mill
products. They operate planning mill
80 by 90 feet in dimensions on the Nor
folk and Western Railway, and a saw
mill 800 by 100 feet on the Norfolk and
Southern Railway. Eighty men are en-
ployed in carrying on this rapidly in-
creasing business. The officers of the
company are: h. d. Crocker. J. f.
Crocker, and !. 7. Brinkley.
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Nirginia Brick COMPANY.

This company started business in Suf-
folk about thirty years ago, with a daily
capacity of from 7,O00 to 1000 bricks
Their business has increased steadily un-
til at the present time they are turning
cut from 1900 to $1,000 bricks daily. The
demand is so great for the excellent
product made by this company that they
have decided to enlarge their quarters
Recently they purchased rs acres Of
land adjoining their property, contain
ing immense clay deposits. This prop
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Distributing Co.,

This company does jobbing and whole
sale business in hay, grain, miIlfeed. flour.
peanut bags, lime, cement, and land plas-
ter. They do a big business throughout
Southeastern Virginia and Northeastern
North Carolina, their sale of the Daisy"
flour alone averaging one and one-half
carloads a month. They do all their buy
ing in carload lots and so are enabled to
give their customers the benefit of their
reduced prices. The officers of the COM
pany are: 1. A. Luke, president, and W.
Q. Peele, vice president.
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Lewis G. Brothers.

On the corner of Washington and Main
Streets. in the Jones block. Lewis G.
Brothers may be found dealing in adver-
tising specialties and labor-saving de-
vices of every description A few of the
things that he sells at very reasonable
prices are the following: Dictaphones.
office furniture. loose leaf goods, special
ruled books. typewriters. adding ma
chimes. writer presses, filing cabinets, and
supplies
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Nansemond Lumber Company.
Suffolk steam Laundry.

Under the able management Of Georse
W. Skinner the Suffolk Steam Laundry
has not only prospered. but, by turning
out only superior work. has convinced
every one within the range Of Nanse-
mond County that they are blessed with
an ideal laundry. For the last four
teen years Mr.. Skinner has given the
work his individual attention. and by
supervising each individual article in
sures a perfect finish. He makes spe-
cialty of mems wear. and the travel
ing public is assured OF getting their
linen back on the same day. properly
laundried- At the present there are
twenty out-of-town agencies established.
and each succeeding month shows a
increase of business and more satisfied
customers.
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On January /. 1911. the Suffolk Manu-
featuring Corporation was chartered
with an authorized capital OF 10000. to
manufacture overalls and workingmen's 5
trousers. The new plant has q capacity
Of thirty dozen garments per day. and
with the new machinery that Is TO be in
stalled will double the present capacity.
Their garments claim superiority be-
cause of excellent material, double hip
pockets. double stays, tubular web sus-
penders, and because they are cut fuller
than any other makes of garments sell
ing for more money. Their advertised
brand Is THE King OF Overalls," and
their trade extends throughout Virginia.
North and South Carolina, and Georgia
The officers of the firm are A. Woolford.
president; ]. G. King, vice president and
general manager, and T. NJ. Adkins,
secretary and treasurer.
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The Suffolk Herald.

The citizens OF Suffolk are to be con-
graduated on the fact that they have q
live. cleanly edited newspaper in their
midst The Suffolk Herald Is an admir-
able type of messenger from the outside
world that serves to keep Its readers
posted on all that transpires within and
without the gates of Suffolk. That its
power and influence Is recognized and its
readers many is attested by the large
amount of=adyertisins carried. which -
of the result-producing variety. W. ].
Kendrick is the editor and president.
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National Bank of suffolk.

The National Bank of Suffolk started
In 1883 as State bank. being converted
into q national bank in 1910; and Is the
only national bank in Nansemond Coun-
ty. 1t now has q capital OF $4,000. sur
plus and profits OF $4,000. and the de-
positors are over 100000. The officers are
James L. McLemore, president; T. H.
Birdsong, vice president: A. woolford.
cashier, and c. Z. Hargrave. assistant
cashier. President McLemore is Judge Of
the Circuit Court, and all the officers
and directors are prominent business men
OF Suffolk and community.
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The Holland & Lee Co., Inc.

One of the most important storage
and commission houses OF this town
is the above named, which makes a
speciality of storing peanuts. They
maintain a warehouse 9Oxl25 feet and
four stories high. with a capacity of
$4,000 bags of peanuts. This ware
house is reached by a private siding
from the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way. This company. which does busi-
ness in the entire South. respectfully
solicits consignments OF farmers
goods. either for storage or prompt
sale. to which they will give prompt
and personal attention. They are pre-
pared to make liberal advances on all
shipments
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for them. NJ. A. Cross, manager of the
company. has built up one of the largest
wholesale houses in this section OF the
South He has been Identified with the
grocery business in Suffolk for the past
fourteen years.
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Lummfs & Co.

That Suffolk is recognized as being
the largest peanut market in the world
is largely due to the fact that Lummis
& Co. cleaners OF peanuts. are located
here. They have a factory at Phila-
delphia and factory and warehouse
in this town, where they do an immense
peanut cleaning business. The Suffolk
factory and warehouse were built under
the supervision OF Charles r. Taylor
twelve years ago, and they have been
taxed to their capacity since the date
Of their opening. The company get their
nuts from Southeastern Virginia ana
Northeastern North Carolina, and ship
them to all parts OF the United States
and Canada. The members OF the firm
are George o. Lummis, president: ". II.
Lummis. vice president: Henry Shontz.
secretary and assistant treasurer, and
Charles F. Taylor. treasurer and local
manager.
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The Board of Trade.
Farmers Bank of Nansemond, suf
folk, Va.

There are in the United States approxI-
mately 1900 State banks doing a COM
mercial banking business. or this total
about 1900 are roll of honor banks-that
is' these banks possess surplus and prof
its In excess of capital OF the 1900
roll OF honor banks. the Farmers Bank
OF Nansemond stands first in the United
States with capital of $4,000 and sur
plus and profits Of s755.5ls 1t is proud
OF this distinction. and prouder still Of
Its record of forty-two years of service
to home people. The policy Of this bank .
management has been at all times to
maintain reserve sufficient to take care
OF the business requirements OF its Gus
toners; and with abundant resources,
ample facilities. experienced manage
ment, progressive methods, and a direc-
torate Of successful business men, it be-
speaks the continued confidence of the
people 1t has so long and faithfully
served. The Officers are Edward 7. Hol-
land. president; G. W. Truitt. vice presi-
dent; William H. Jones, jr., cashier:
niiam Briggs, assistant cashier, and A,
II. Hargrave, assistant cashier.
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suffolk Feed & Fuel Co.

The warehouses. offices. and grain ele-
vator OF the Suffolk Feed and Fuel Com
pany extend along the Norfolk and
Western tracks for a city block. taking
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eign matter and assures the users of
their soft drinks of getting the same
high standard beverage as served at
fountains. Mr.. Cross is one of suffolk's
substantial citizens.
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G. $. p. Holland, Jr., & Co.

Mr.. Holland has a message for every
one wishing to change his present location.
II he hasn't already found you. a line
to SO Main Street. will bring convincing
evidence that the tidewater section Is
growing faster than the west. Suffolk,
which is in Nansemond County. is the
center OF the tidewater section. 1t Is
fifty-eight feet above the sea level and
leads all in commercial development,
farm development. manufacturing and
educational work Mr.. Holland has long
list of farms, timber. city property, fac
tory and mercantile propositions. and he
makes a speciality OF locating home
seekers and investors in Suffolk and
Nansemond County
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Mckay, Washington & Co.

Two years ago Messrs. c. F. and W.
f. Mckay and c. Washington were
looking around for a suitable location
for the establishment of an up-to-date
ladies' store. They finally settled in
Suffolk with stock of dry goods. no.
tions. suits, skirts. waists. &c. fit to
please the most fastidious. They are
agents for Warmers Rust Proof. and
Royal Worcester Corsets; Kayser, Ad
Ter and Fownes gloves. They have
such an excellent variety of goods in
every department that the ladies OF
Suffolk find it no longer necessary to
go TO any of the larger surrounding
towns TO get what they wish, as they
now have everything here at home.
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The factory and shops OF the above
company are located on the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway. Here the famous
Ferguson peanut picker is manufactured.
and 1t comes SO near duplicating the
hand picks that the most experienced
peanut expert cannot tell the difference.
This fact brings this picker into favor
with the farmer. as he can always find
ready sale for his stock and command
a fancy price. The plant is equipped with
the latest wood and iron working ma
chinery and none but competent and
skilled mechanics are employed. thus en-
abling them to turn out machines first
class in every respect. They use nothing
in the construction Of their pickers but
the best iron, steel, and wood, regardless
of cost. The principal territory covered
by this company is Virginia, North Car
olina, and Tennessee. In the five years
they have been in business the plant has
been taxed to its capacity to build
enough machines to supply the demand.
w. c. Ferguson is the manager and T.
H. Debnam is treasurer OF the company.
pany.
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SUFFOLK, VA. mzkkff zzs kefSEzh n zaE 2H4s21 %Sk21

erty runs to the Norfolk and Southern
and Atlantic Coast Line Railways. and
the company will soon complete private
sidings from each road. They are now
making preparations for the erection Of
three additional kilns. thus Increasing
their capacity to about 5000 bricks a
day. Several large Woodworking indus
tries are contemplating the erection OF
large plants on this property. Ample
water facilities for steam purposes. &c.
are close at hand. H. Crocker is the
manager of the company.
Nansemond Lumber Company.
This company operates three plans for
the manufacture Of undressed lumber
averaging 100000 feet per year. They
own three miles of private railroad near
Howelrs siding. North Carolina, whefs
they cut and load yellow pine and cy-
press logs. operating their own locomo-
tive and leaders They also manufacture
shingles and laths in addition to ship
ring 10000 feet of logs per month TO
other concerns. Mr.. Dennis, the princi-
pal owner. is identified with many In
dustries in and around Suffolk.
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IL. J. bowen & Co.

Messrs. II. ]. & A. B. Bowen cater to
the well-dressed gentlemen of Suffolk.
They are shirtmakers and do mems fine
tailoring, and are agents for DIR. Jaegers
Sanitary Wool Underwear. Hawes' and
Knox Hats, Meyers Gloves. Royal silk
Plush Underwear, and interviewer Hos
iery. They have a very attractive store
at 80 Washington Street. where a fine
line OF Fashionable Furnishings" Is al
ways on display. Courteous treatment
Of patrons and prompt attention to bust
ness has built up large local and mail
order business for this popular concern.
Nansemond Grocery Co.
In 1896 the above-nsmed wholesale gro
cery company made its initial appear
ance in Suffolk. Their first home was a
small building in South Main Street, with
a floor space OF about 1890 square feet.
Three years ago they moved into a new
building on the Norfolk and Western
Railway tracks and two years later a
large addition was erected. making in all
a floor space of about $500 square feet.
In addition TO this building. they have
a large modern warehouse for the stor-
ing of heavy groceries on the Norfolk
and Southern Railway. They make a
speciality OF flour. handling "voigt's
Royal" Pure Gold" "Gold Coin" and
White Lily" They are also agents for
the National Packing Company. OF Chi
cago. and carry a comprehensive line Of
packing house products. This company
does a big business in Virginia and the
Carolinas, and travel four men. who
cover part OF the territory. the balance
of which is handled by mail, their prompt
attention TO this end OF the business
having built up large mail order trade
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II. w. Baker & Co.

In 1855 R. W. Baker organized the above
firm to do a general furniture. under
taking and embalming business They
started in a modest way in the same
building they occupy to-day. but the busi-
ness has increased until they now use
four floors, or about 1000 square feet OF
floor space. They carry complete and
up-to-date line Of furniture and do big
business in the undertaking line. Mr..
Baker is prominently associated with a
number OF Suffolk's largest business in
ferests.
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Truck Package Co., Inc.

Suffolk. being in the heart OF the truck
farming section of Virginia, is naturally
the logical place for manufacturing re-
ceptacles for holding vegetables and
fruits. Such a plant Is the Nansemond
Truck Package Company, Incorporated.
Last year this company manufactured
100000 small baskets. 10000 truck bar
rels, and 4OO.000 half and quarter barrels.
Their specialties are fruit and vegetable
packages. berry cups. and till baskets.
Their celebrated Arrow Brand" line OF
baskets. &c. are known throughout the
North as being standard in size and quail
ity. The plant is surrounded by three
Of Suffolk's six railroads, and the COM
pany owns five miles of private railway
in the timber section between Virginia
and North Carolina. They operate their
own locomotive and leg cars and three
steam skidders. The officers are A. B.
Miner, president and manager; II. Nc
Clellan. vice president: E. NJ. C. Quinn
by. secretary and treasurer. and John T.
Cross, superintendent.
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The Macnair Co., Inc.

This is one OF the thriving new enter
prises of Suffolk They are manufac-
turers of remedies for poultry and live
stock They have been manufacturing
their remedies for several years and have
become famous for their Macnair Chicken
Powder, which not only cures chickens
Of diseases, but kills hawks, crows. rats.
foxes, or minks that eat chicken fed
on this powder. The company was re-
Gently reorganized and incorporated for
10000. The officers are: W. II. Macnair.
president: c. A. Shoop. vice president;
c. r. Wallace, secretary and sales man
ager. and A. Woolford, treasurer.
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The BEN Ho.lery Mil, Inc.


Starting two and one-haif years ago
with an output of 100 pairs Of hose per
day, the Bell Hosiery Mill has increased
Its business until now they are manu-
featuring $50 pairs a. day. and are still
unable to, supply the demand created
for their popular line of misses and
boys 1o-cent hose and boys heavy
weight IL n cent hose. New York
branch. ONCE. located at 346 Broadway.
Is In charge. of L. c. Vaughan. their
Eastern representative. and buyers
looking for good values In hosiery are
always welcome there when visiting
In New York. The Bell Company sell
to tobbers and wholesalers exclusively,
and their territory embraces every
State In the Union. Their new brick
factory, which has $1,000 square feet of
floor space. is equipped with the most
modern machinery. Good values and
progressive methods make this one of
Virginia's leading hosiery mills.
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West Brothers.

The progress OF civilization is, in a
large degree, reflected by the dress Of
mankind. Suffolk has kept stride with
the times IN this respect. The West
Brothers establishment, organized in
1897. is doing very large merchant
tailoring business. employing a number
OF expert tailors, and carrying a COM
prehensive line OF up-to-date goods to
select from. They also carry a complete
line of gents furnishings, hats, and
leather goods, which please the most
IA stidious
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in an entire square on Saratoga Street.
This company is wholesale and commits
sion dealers in hay, coal, grain. lime.
plaster, cement, &c. their large brick
warehouses having capacity OF 100 car
loads. The company was organized in
1904. c. J. Dennis is president: p. G.
Everett, vice president; G. Lloyd Bell,
general manager and treasurer: F. A.
Holiday, secretary. Mr.. Dennis is also
president OF the Nansemond Lumber
Company, Mr. Bell is president Of the
Carr Knitting Mills. and Mr.. Holiday is
a director of the Farmers Bank. of
Suffolk. They are all leading citizens OF
Suffolk, and public-spirited men or the
highest character.
Parker MnnufacturinG Co., Inc.
Realizing that Suffolk offered greater
inducements for manufacturing plants
than any other place in this section, Mr..
Parker organized the Parker Manufac-
turing Company here TO get the advan-
tage of the seven transportation lines
and low freight rates. This company
manufactures vehicles OF different kinds,
buggies being speciality. and their
motto is: THE greatest value for the
money that can be produced" Their
highest ambition is to establish repu-
tation for superior goods, prompt service
and fair dealing. Housed in new five
story factories, the Parker company has
an annual capacity of 10 coo finished vehi-
cles for which there is a constantly in
creasing demand.
Montgomery Lumber Co.
The Suffolk plant of this lumber COM
pany. whose general sales offices are at
200 Fifth Avenue, New York City, en-
ployes $50 men and is in operation night
and day the year round. The other mill,
located at Spring Hope. n. c.. employees
$50 men. The company manufactures 1s,-
OO0 900 to 20.0o0.Oo9 feet of lumber per
month from the log, and handles 100000
feet In addition to their own output.
They manufacture rough and dressed
North Carolina kiln-dried pine lumber
exclusively. The officers are Guy I.
Buell., president; NJ. S. Tremaine. vice
president: G. B. Montgomery, treasurer,
and G. L. Hume, secretary. Mr.. Hume
resides in Suffolk and is active in every
thing pertaining to the city's progress.
BepthaI Machine Co., Inc.
In the BenthaI Machine Company suf-
folk has acquired a most valuable addi-
ton to its rapidly growing Industrial
fabric. This company manufactures the
BenthaI Peanut Picker. which has been
awarded medals at the jamestown Ex-
position, and a diploma at the Missis-
sippi Fair, showing that 1t possesses the
required strength and durability required
for superior work. The company was
established in 1906. and Is developing
substantial business connection through
cut the South and West, where peanuts
are raised. The plant is most COM
piete one. consisting of foundry. wood
working. machine and blacksmith shops.
equipped with modern machinery, and
employing competent mechanics. The
pay roll amounts to more than $4,000
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Carr Knitting Mills, Inc,

or the many Industrial plants in Suf-
folk. none is more deserving of special
mention than the Carr Knitting Mills.
Starting business in 1911 in a very small
way. they have increased their output to
a capacity of 500 dozen pairs of hose
daily. and expect son to double the
present capacity. The plant is a model
of convenience and has an ideal location.
The help employed Is all white. and
many advantages are offered to men and
women desiring to learn the hosiery
business. the work being light and the
wages good. They manufacture ladies'
and gentlemen's hose Of exceptional!
value up to Il Scent retail price, and
have the only mill in Suffolk making this
grade of hose. The officers are G. l..
Bell president: NJ. A. Cross, vice presi-
dent; T. A. Barbee. secretary; p. G. Ever
EFT, treasurer. and ]. o. Carr, manager.
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Walter Jordan.

Walter Jordan is one Of Suffolk's most
ardent boosters He is in the real estate
business. and having spent the best
part of his life in this section Is famil-
lar with every inch Of soil in the sur
rounding country, and is thoroughly
posted on real estate values In Nanse-
numerous farm properties listed, and
also handles suburban and city proper
ty. He will be very glad to communi-
cate with any one interested in this csc.
ton.
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annually, exclusive Of the officers sala-
ries. The company consists OF Messrs.
J. T. Benthal, president; n. r. With
ers. vice president, and c. A. Shoop.
secretary and treasurer.
e. l.. Lewis.
Mr.. Lewis is a type of the young
business man of the present generation
that is now guiding the great South
land TO its logical destiny. the greatest
section OF the greatest country on the
globe. He is known in Suffolk. not only
a. The Real Estate Man." but as a
progressive citizen. who takes lively
interest in the political. social and busi-
ness interests of the city. native Of
Suffolk. and having the utmost conf
Gence in the city's future. he states
that no inducement within reason could
influence him to move elsewhere. Five
years in the real estate business has ca
pacitated him in apprising land valua-
tions, and any one interested in Nanse-
mond farm lands. suburban real estate.
factory sites or city property OF any
description in Suffolk would he served
with both ability and integrity BY Mr..
Lewis.
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The Suffolk Floral Gardens, Inc.

the sun0rk FIora1 6nrdths, Inc.
Among the new organizations of Suf-
felix. none have grown more rapidly than
the Suffolk Floral Gardens. Less than one
year old, their hothouses, which are
modern in every particular, cover a large
space OF ground. and are filed with all
kinds Of beautiful flowers. They also
have about 1000 plants growing out
side. which will be removed to the hot
houses later In the season. The large
number of railroads passing through
Suffolk enables them to cover a large
territory. and insure prompt delivery on
all orders. They specialize on roses and
carnations, and handle cut flowers and
potted plants. of all descriptions and for
all occasions The officers are: II. NJ.
Butler president; ]. F. Penner. vice
president: ]. NJ. White, secretary, and
W. B. Lawrence. treasurer and general
manager.
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II. NJ. Macleary.

In 1906 H. NJ. 4Iacleary opened his place
Of business to do plumbing and electrical
contracting. His push has brought him
to the front as one of the leading busi-