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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1906
Page
7
The article notes the establishment of Seedless Apples General Office and Nursery in Roswell, detailing its opening and presence in the local business landscape.
The Spencer Seedless Apple Company claims exclusive rights to propagate and sell seedless apples in New Mexico. President Oliver M. Fairchild, based in Roswell, leads a board with ties to Colorado and Trinidad, while Edgar Spencer of Grand Junction coined the seedless project a decade earlier. Seedling nurseries expanded to 200,000 plants last spring as future budded varieties are planned.
An article extols Spencer Seedless Apple trees grown by Spencer Seedless Apple Company in Roswell New Mexico. It argues seedless apples will dominate markets, describes near blossom absence, hard bark, cold tolerance, and quick growth. It urges residents to plant now and notes acclimated, home grown stock.
The week features morning and evening worship at the First Church with revival tones and a full choir, including Miss Hunt and Mrs. J. E. McClane, plus a Sunday school at 9:45 run by Pastor Wm. Rence. Roswell churches anticipate the Majestic show with moving pictures and songs, led by Mr. Hann, promising refined entertainment for all ages.
County Commissioners adjourned without choosing a Pecos bridge site as reports from surveyor and reviewers were not ready. Estimates on both sites to be filed. About twenty residents from Dexter and Hagerman appeared to support their preferred locations. A petition from Lake Arthur citizens urged revocation of the saloon license held by Locklear & Burkham, citing disorderly business. District attorney told the owners to appear September 14 to show cause. James Brackin named constable at Lake Arthur.
G. S. Hann and his wife from Denton Texas arrived in Roswell to make their permanent home. Hann has already begun taking steps toward establishing residence in the city.
The Payton Drug Book and Stationery Co has rented the Garst building now under construction and will move in when complete. Demand for school books and supplies has grown, prompting a full line of school materials and expanded display space to serve students quickly.
The bazaar held yesterday and last night in the courthouse park by Southern Methodist ladies was a great success. They collected about $184 in cash with more to come, though expenses were heavy.
A group of Artesia, Lake Arthur and Dexter residents including Harry Hamilton J W Turk nett A D Thompson Louis Shoemaker T R Carutiers E C Jackson B Mikesell Miss Vinnie Mike F P Dutton A E Brown and wife E Jacob son J D and Sd McKinstry G H Poulson along with Hagerman visitors came up on the morning train. J E Cady departed this morning for a business trip to Chicago.
The seedless Spencer Apple is a large red fruit with strawberry dots when mature. It ripens late as a true winter variety with solid, juicy flesh and Baldwin-like flavor. It stores well and offers significant waste savings by eliminating the core, enabling one fourth more usable fruit than ordinary apples.
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