The Washington herald., 1912-07-08

company has agencies in New York
Boston, and Chicago. through which
| their goods reach all parts Of the globe.
Petersburg Leather Company.
In the above concern Petersburg has
the distinction of having the only tan
merry in the South manufacturing a high
srade of Mat Kid Leather for shoe
uppers Their tannery is fitted with the
latest improved machinery for the man.
Ufacture OF this grade of leather From
the organization in 1875, th-. business has
giown continually. The plant now con-
sIsts of two modern brick structures with
a capacity of 7.sOD hides weekly and they
have recently let the contract for an ad-
ditional building which will increase the
output to 2l,s00 hides weekly This will
increase the value of the OUTPUT 10 over
100000 annually. and give employment
to l59 hands with a pay roll of about
$500 a year. The superior quality of
the goods manufactured and the faciIi-
ties for making prompt shipments to all
parts OF the country enable them to
find ready sales for their output which
goes largely to the Middle and North
and South Atlantic States. The officers
are Messrs. John Watson, president: J.
Powell Watson. vice president; George
Watson. secretary and treasurer. and S.
F. Dodge. general manager.
Seward Rubber Tire Co., Inc.
To Petersburg belongs the distinction
Of being the home of the pUncture-proof
and blowout-proOf autOmobilc tire This
company was Incorporated about a year
ago and in the past year they have per-
fected all details Of the wonderful inven-
tion OF Mr.. Percy G. Seward. They have
United States and foreign patents cover
in hair inv ND will
the erection Of an immense plant for
the manufacture of this wonderful tire
which will bring the automobile within
reach Of the man OF limited means
Thousands of people throughout the Unit
ed States would own their own autos
were Il not for the high cost OF tire
upkeep. When the new tire is put on
the market it will he one that will last
the life of the machine.
Petersburg Rim and Veneer Co.
\ disastrous fire destroyed the entire
plant of this company on the 30th of
last May. throwing seventy-fiVe men out
OF employment. but the company imme-
diately set plans for new and more sub
stantial fireproof buildings of brick and
concrete and they expect 10 resume oper-
atiOns within sixty days. They manu-
facturo bent oak and hickory wheel rims,
spokes- headings, &c. Twenty-four car
loads of their wheel rims were used by
one concern last year.
Jacob Cohen & Sons
This progressive firm has built up a
reputation on their famous Red Fox
brand Of mems and boys pants all
through the southern and Western
States that have done much to make Pc
tersburS famous as a manufacturing and
jobbng center. Their factory is a model
Of perfection, 80 by l25 feet. and three
stories high. One hundred and TWENTY
tive skilled workmen manufacture 300
pairs OF pants weekly. and twenty road
are required to handle the out
of-town trade. The firm is composed
Of the estate OF Jacob Cohen, Isaac
Cohen. and Aaron Cohen.
POwhatan Mills.
The Powhatan Mills are located with
In the city limits, on the banks Of the
Appomattox River and adjacent 10 the
tracks of the three railroads The mills.
which run day and night and give en-
ployment to ten operatives, have a ca
pacity of 100 bushels of Water Ground
Virginia Corn Mear every twenty-four
hours. This product is in great demand
throughout Virginia. North and South
Carolina, and many other sections Of the
Virginia Consolidated Milling Co.
This company has been very impor-
tant factor in the progress of Peters,
burg They operate three mills. the
Matoaco Cotton Mil. with HOO spIndles
and 225 looms: the Pocahontas MIL with
1000 spindles and $50 looms, manufactur-
ing drills. ducks. sheetings. and, fancy
weave goods in both Of these mills, and
the Cockade City Mills. with a capacity
Of 1000 bushels of corn meal per day.
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