Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 286, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1917 — RALPH SPRAGUE GREAT MILLER [ARTICLE]

RALPH SPRAGUE GREAT MILLER

IROQUOIS ROLLER MILL WORKING TO DEFEAT THE KAISER.

Citizens of Jasper and surrounding counties are beginning to realize that flour, “and mighty good flour too,” can be made from home grown wheat. A glance at the names on the exchange book at the Iroquois Roller Mill will show that farmers are coming to mill from all directions with in a radius of thirty miles. Some of them have crossed the Illinois state line and have remained over night. Mr. Merritt of the Iroquois Ro 1 ’ r Mill informs us that during the last month the mill put out 49,400 lbs. of Blue Ribbon flour to the farmer trade alone and the 75 per cent of them were repeating customers. This does not include sales of flour. In addition to this wonderful flour trade the mill is handling an enormous feed trade and has established a state wide reputation on their Old Fashioned Brand of Pure Buckwheat flour that they should, and “doubtless do,” feel very proud. Jasper county is certainly very fortunate in having an up-to-date mill, managed by an expert miller. Especially is this true in these war times, and it should .be patronized by every citizen in the county. This mill should be Rensselaer’s greatest drawing card. The service it can render is sure of making it a greater 'factor as time goes on in the solving of some serious war condition, which we are to be up against. Make it possible for Mr. Sprague to buy every pound of wheat that is to be had in this territory. This will save railroad transportation and will in that way help win the war. The out going wheat and the incoming flour burden can be reduced to a minimum. The standard of flour made by the Iroquois Mill is high and will suit any and all. It should be used by all in this vicinity. It should be sold by every grocer in Rensselaer. If the war goes as long as it *seems sure to, Iroquois Roller Mill will be one of the greatest blessings in our community. Housewives, order Blue „ Ribbon Flour. “Merchants, get back- of the sale of Blue Ribbon Flour. Farmer, bring your wheat to Ralph Sprague. Here is the one enterprise that can do more for Rensselaer and its people than any other, to best serve the people and at the same time give a greater value for the money to be expended. The work has become so heavy that Mr. Sprague has employed Charles Bracker, a milled with a life time experience with the great milling from of Round Brothers, to help him handle the increasing demands for Blue Ribbon Flour. Mr. Bracker comes from Rockville, Ind., and he says that Blue Ribbon Flour has no superior on the market.