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Raleigh Building Boom and Factory Expansions
Ellington and Royster enlarge operations to fill contracts amid scarce materials. Caraleigh Mills rise, electric power house foundation finished, new depot shaping up, Baptist Tabernacle nearing completion. Demand for 3 to 7 room cottages high. many renters sought. New Corliss engine 150 horsepower added. two 165 horsepower boilers. drying houses enlarged. main kiln expands to 250 by 805 feet. Glencoe machine to be added. Red Spring Factory growing with Holton, Moring & Co. services. Rate announcements for the Greensboro fair via Richmond & Danville railroad included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caraleigh Mills
Baptist Tabernacle Church
Messrs
Ellington & Royster
Corliss
Prick
Waynesboro
Raleigh and Gaston
Tion
Coroniere
Glencoe
Raleigh
Messrs. Holton, Moring & Co