Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1901 — New Grain Firm. [ARTICLE]

New Grain Firm.

I W. C. Babcock has sold a half interest in his grain business to Bert Hopkins, late cashier at the McCoy bank, and the new firm will at once begin the erection of a large new modern elevator immediately west of the Nowels elevator, on the same block, upon lots that were owned by Mr. BabcockS The new structure will have a capacity of 100,000 bushels of grain, will be fitted with all the latest machinery, including shelters, clipping machine, bleacher, cleaner, etc., and will be an up-to-date elevator in every way. It will have a 100 horse power engine ■ and boilers. The plans have been j decided upon, lumber purchased, etc., and work upon the building will begin at once. Mr. Babooek has been in the grain business here for several years and enjoys a wide acquaintance and is very popular with the farmers. Mr. Hopkins also has an extensive acquaintance among them by reason of his connection with the McCoy bank for a number of years, and is also popular. With such a combination of popularity and the confidence in their honor and integrity held by the grain growers

of this section of Jasper county, the new firm will enjoy an unparalleled business in the grain dealing industry of Rensselaer.