February 



191!) 



HARDWOOD RECORD 



41 



At Lebanon, Ky., Lancaster, Wallace & Neilson will establish a hard- 

 wood flooring plant, having purchased the equipment of the old Lebanon 

 Hardwood Flooring Company, planning to refurnish and remodel the old 

 plant, installing modern equipment. 



From the numbers attending the annual auto show in Louisville dur- 

 ing the week of February 17, and from the number of sales reported. It 

 would appear as though the auto industry should have a good year In 

 Louisville. Reports from other sections of the country would go to show 

 that the auto shows are doing exceptionally well everywhere, as was 

 the case with the furniture shows. 



Lieut. Walter Cumnock, brother-in-law of W. R. WlUett, W. R. Willett 

 Lumber Company, who prior to entering the army was salesman for the 

 Roth Lumber Company, Louisville, has been stationed at Camp Stuart, 

 Va., since returning from France, but expects to be home within a few 

 -days. 



Percy Clancy, who prior to entering the army, where he was com- 

 missioned a lieutenant, was with the Louisville Point Lumber Company, 

 has been mustered out, and is taking a rest before again entering business. 

 He was very ill of pneumonia a few weeks ago, and hasn't recovered bis 

 ■strength as yet. 



The Savage-Smith Lumber & Coal Company, Richmond, Ky., capital 

 $20,000, has been incorporated by Earl Savage, William Smith and D. C. 

 Field. 



At Somerset, Ky.. the Crescent Stave Company, capital $10,000, has 

 been incorporated by A. R. Humble, J. S. Cooper and H. C. Cooper. Mr. 

 Humble is one of the best-known stave men in the state. 



At Middlesboro, Ky., the Bell County Lumber & Coal Company, has 

 tieen organized by F. R. Whalin and others, to do a wholesale and retail 

 business in soft and hardwoods, building materials, etc. The company 

 lias taken over the Rennebaum Lumber Company's yard. 



The Wood-Mosaic Company, New Albany, Ind., recently gave a big fare- 

 well banquet at the Pendennis Club. Louisville, in honor of Thomas R. 

 Bunt, representative of the British War Mission in the United States, 

 on the eve of the latter's sailing for home. Mr. Bunt is a walnut tim- 

 •ber expert and was in charge of a large corps of men in this country. 

 About thirty men from the company, and friends of Mr. Bunt's were 

 present at the banquet. W. A. McLean of the company presented Mr. 

 Bunt with a handsome diamond ring as a token of the esteem in which 

 the company and those present held him. following long and agreeable 

 relations. 



-■<, WISCONSIN >= 



The General Manufacturing Corporation, Milwaukee, has been incor- 

 porated with an authorized capital stock of $100,000 to engage in the 

 manufacture of veneers, cabinets, billiard and pool tables, talking ma- 

 chines, etc. The company has taken over the plant and equipment of 

 the Minn Billiard Company at 15201530 BufEum Street, Milwaukee, and 

 will continue its operation. The principal product will be a phonograph 

 and it is planned to make initial shipments by March 1. Edward A. 

 Heaney, formerly head of the Milwaukee Talking Machine Company, and 

 Walter H. Schwab are the principal owners of the new company. 



The Wisconsin Textile Manufacturing Company, Two Rivers, Wis., 

 maker of hardwood devices and appliances for the textile industry, has 

 Increased its capital stock from $25,000 to $50,000. The new Issue is 

 made to finance enlargement of operations, including the business of the 

 Alberts & Meyer Manufacturing Company, which was taken over several 

 months ago. Gust. C. Kirst is president, and Oscar B. Alberts, secretary 

 and treasurer. 



The Appleton Hub & Spoke Company, Appleton, Wis., which recently 

 lost its plant and equipment by fire, has awarded contracts for the erec- 

 tion of a new factory, 45x75 feet in size, of fireproof construction. A 

 complete new equipment of machinery and woodworking tools Is being 

 purchased. John Tracy is president and general manager. 



Herman Meister, for many years employed by church furniture and top 

 manufacturers in Milwaukee, has established a wooden toy factory at 

 Oconomowoc, Wis., in the Brown building, 120-122 North Main street. 

 Mr. Meister is an expert wood carver and cabinet maker and has ample 

 financial backing in his new enterprise. 



The Sturgeon Bay (Wis.) Fruit Package Company has completed ar- 

 rangements for the enlargement of its lines of production to include 

 cheese boxes and other veneer containers besides berry boxes, crates, 

 «te. A new dado heading machine and considerable other equipment Is 

 t)elng installed. The company also contemplates the erection of two 

 wing additions, 50x90 feet, and 20x35 feet, and a new warehouse during 

 the course of this year. Orders for more than 150,000 cheese boxes have 

 .already been booked. 



George Weickhardt, vice-president and one of the founders of the 

 Wangerin & Weickhardt Company, 112-124 Burrell street, Milwaukee, 

 manufacturers of pipe organs, died February 15. at the age of sixty-one 

 years. He was stricken with apoplexy at his office on February 10. 



The Randolph Wagon Works, Randolph, Wis., has contracted with 

 .4mos Preston, Portage, Wis., to furnish a large quantity of oak lumber 

 and bolts for its operations this year. Mr. Preston has reopened his 

 sawmill at Anacker, near Portage, and is now sawing logs for this pur- 

 pose. 



The Milwaukee Talking Machine Company, 416-418 Fourth street, 

 MilwanJiee, is increasing Its output of phonographs about 35 per cent by 



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