History of American textiles : with kindred and auxiliary industries (illustrated) . a value of$155,000. Mr. Bigney is president andtreasurer of the concern which is known asthe Braid & Lace Company of Rhode machines installed number more than600 and fancy hat bands are also manufac-tured. It is somewhat of a new venture forMr. Bigney, but it has been a success to date,and is doing a large export business. The story of Mr. Bigneys career is anunusual one. His life is one which mightwell be a model for others and it bears outthe fact that persistency brings success. Heis a member of
History of American textiles : with kindred and auxiliary industries (illustrated) . a value of$155,000. Mr. Bigney is president andtreasurer of the concern which is known asthe Braid & Lace Company of Rhode machines installed number more than600 and fancy hat bands are also manufac-tured. It is somewhat of a new venture forMr. Bigney, but it has been a success to date,and is doing a large export business. The story of Mr. Bigneys career is anunusual one. His life is one which mightwell be a model for others and it bears outthe fact that persistency brings success. Heis a member of the Standard Oil Golf Club,West Side Club, Turks Head Club, Kewa-nis Club, Reciprocity Club, Chamber ofCommerce and the Board of Trade, also ofbusiness mens clubs in other cities. 270 HISTORY OF AMERICAN TEXTILES. MILLS AND GIBB CORP. The corporation of Mills & Gibb,Fourth avenue and Twenty-second York, has acquired a deserved place in rics, laces, lace curtains, gloves, ribbons,and trimmings. Branch offices are situatedin Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, and San. Main Office of Mills & Gibb Corporation, New York City the mercantile world. The firm are import- Francisco; abroad, in Nottingham, England; ers, manufacturers and converters, on a Plauen, Germany; Belfast, Ireland; and in large scale, handling, among other articles, Calais and Paris, France. George R. Fogarty linens, handkerchiefs, wash and white fab- is president. 271 HISTORY OF AMERICAN TEXTILES. JOHN A. STEVENS Mr. John A. Stevens of Lowell, Mass.,whose engraving accompanies this sketch, isengaged in the profession which will be ofinterest to the milling men in the textile in-dustry who are striving after the best resultsin the construction and maintenance of theplants which are placing our textile manufac-turing in the forefront in the strife for theworlds business.
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