Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-15
A SUCCESSFUL
MEXICO ENTERPRISE
The swartwocd Bottle Works Among
Cityis Best Industries Ledger
Reporter Visits Place Where
Popular Summer Drinks are
Manufactured

newspaper talk OF shoe factories. gas
plants, electric lines. railroad div
isicus and various other enterprises
either already established or about 70
be established here, Il IS only natural
that public attention has been. at
least for the moment, directed from
some Of our minor Jet quite import
ant industries. One Of the latter,
located in the western part Of Mexico.
was visited 3 few days ago BY a re-
preventative OF the LKpeER who was
greatly surprised on an inspection at
the size equipment and general fea.
lures Of the plant
The enterprise in question is none
other than the J. A. Swartwood
Bottling Works. nos being conducted
by Mrs Swartwood who, since the
death OF her husband over a year ago,
has been in active charge Of the bust
ness. Mrs. Swartwood and Mr.. Joe
Liebler, manager, we're kind enough
to show the reporter through the
plant, explaining In detail about the
machinery and apparatus and giving
information as to the general Affairs
Of the concern. 1t is indeed an inter
eSting sight the manufacture OF soda
water, phosphates. mineral waters
and such delightful beverages which
are the chief products OF the institu.
tion IL was noted that every thing
was neat and clean, the machinery all
OF the fastest and most approved type,
in splendid condition, expensive, yet
time and labor saving.
Mrs. Swartwood stated that the pre-
sent capacity OF the plant vas lO(
cases per day and while during The
winter months the business naturally
is diminished, in the summer season
large force OF bands is kept steadily
busy and the factory runs at full capa
city. One particular device which
doubtless would be Of especial Interest
to house vives, was the bottle washing
machine which cleans empty bottles
at the rate Of $50 cases per day.
The bottling works were first start
ed here several years ago From ;
small and unpretentions little affail
occupying only a part Of small build
ing near the public school, 1t ba
grown to its present large dimension
and occupying a specially disignet
building located Oh a two acre plot 0
ground adjacent TO the two railroad
In the western, or what may b
termed the manufacturing section 0
J our city.
1t II a compliment 10 the owner an
proprietress that since the death 0
MI. S~wartwood in 1905, the bushes
has been under her personal direction
and has largely increased. Each yea
I has seen the volume Of bushes double
J and orders have already been place
for future delivery for a large add
tlonal supply Of bottles and casei
Also more machinery is steadily bein
added to keep apace the fast CROWN
trade.
The reason for this concerns almos
: unprecedented growth is attribute
: to the unriyaled excellence Q
It's goods and It's honest and business
like methods, The products are mad
from secret and valuable formulate hi
5 upon by Mr.. Swartwood during hi
| many years In the manufacture OF Dol
tied goods and transmitted to his wifi
Just previous to his unfortunate d.
mise.
Customers, and theysrange through
D out central Missouri, assert that th
products Of this firm are far superic
0 to those OF any other brand on th
, market. Mr.. JOS. Liebler, wh
manages the plant, has been connect
ed with institution for a number Q
J years and its needless to say, undel
stands thoroughly the mechanical par
Of the business and much credit is du
/. him for bis efforts In maintaining th
e high standard Of excellence OF th
e plants output.
Mrs. Swartwood states that tn
dealers OF this city have been mos
: liberal in their patronage and handl
only her make of merchandise OF thi
character.