New Mexico poised to lead world in apples and pears
An 1903 Roswell article argues New Mexico climate and upland soils favor commercial apple and pear growing. It praises absence of blight, contrasts with eastern orchards, and urges investors and orchardists to plant winter pears and apples, stressing profitability, climate, and health benefits.
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New Mexico
Pecos
Mississippi Valley
American
America
Howells
Hardys
Seckers
Superfines
Frederic Clapps
Pliny
Tyson
P. Barry
Rochester
Boston
United States
Keiffer
le Conte
Illinois
Mississippi
Pacific
Acre
Missouri
Massachusetts
New York
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cough Cure
J H Simmons of Casey Indiana touts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a complete cure. Ad claims instant throat and lung relief, prevents grip and pneumonia with a trial bottle at Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co. Also lists sale of a desirable land block near town with house outbuildings artesian well and fences, price negotiable as money needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co
J.T. Carlson
Oklahoma
Seasonable Advice On Cham berlain Cough Remedy
An advisory urging readers to stock Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for winter needs. It stresses early use at first signs of a cold for prompt relief and claims the remedy is widely known and superior to others. Availability is noted at all dealers.
Rip Van Winkle comes to Roswell in grand water pavilion
Eiler's big company of thirty travels with two special cars to present Joseph Jefferson's Rip Van Winkle at Roswell on Saturday October 21. The venue seats 1200 with opera chairs and a mammoth stage. A first class production includes six specialties and music by Eiler's Concert Band and Operatic Orchestra. A free band concert and unicycle exhibition start at noon with doors opening at seven for an eight o'clock show.
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Eiler
Joseph Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Roswell
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as cure-all
Pocket-sized medical claim proclaims all surface cancers curable by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve now fully healed. It asserts guaranteed cures for cuts and burns. Sold for 25 cents at Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co
Stockard and Deen's Offer Fine Livery Rigs
Fine drivers for sale or rent at Stockard and Deen's advertise the swellest livery rigs in town. The notice touts high quality vehicles and service available at their establishment.
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Stockard & Deen’s
Stockard & Deen
Don’t Borrow Trouble and Find Relief at Roswell Drug
An 19th century style ad warns against borrowing troubles and endorses Electric Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia biliousness and related disorders. It claims permanent relief and mentions a price of 50c at Roswell Drug and Co with a guarantee. It also oddly ends with the word Jewelry.
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East
Pecos Valley Drug CO
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, MW. Y
New Yorker
Allfied Benjamine
Makers
Morrison Bros
Roswell, New Mexico
J. H. Simmons
Casey
Berlain
Hull
Nils Stes
Campbell Brother
Great Consolidated
Gircus
Royal Hippodrome
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