Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-31
Granger g. Hodge,

Granger & Hod0e,
This extensive wholesale tea, coffee, spice
aud baking powder house, at No. 81 Sibley
street, was established in the spring Of 1867,
by Warren Granger and Lyman D. Hodge,
formerly of Buffalo, N. Y. Al that time the
population of st. Paul was only about Ii, 900,
and the territory tributary so small that the
enterprise was extremely hazardous. At
first it was up hill work, but by push and en-
ergy, and the greatest care taken in always
putting up goods of the highest standard Of
quality, together with the rapid development
of the Northwest, their business gradually
increased to large proportions, and now their
manufactured goods are household word
throughout the whole State of Minnesota,
and large portion of Wisconsin, Iowa, Ne
braska, and the Territories of Dakota and
Montana, while their tea trade is ono of the
largest in the whole country.
Their business may be more particularly
mentioned IS divided into the following de-
partments:
With large depot in New York city, from
which they supply their customers South and
East, and with complete stock in St. Paul,
they are enabled to meet the demands of the
trade over large extent of territory, and by
direct importations and buying in large guam
titles, they can always meet the closest compe-
tition.
As specially in this department we might
mention that they aim always to furnish teas
Of the finest drinking qualities, without regard
to the style or looks of the tea. This their
many customers have long known and appreci-
ated.
ROASTED AND GROUND CoFFEEs.
With all the latest and most improved ma
ohinery for roasting with uniformity and re-
tanning the full aroma of the fragrant berry,
and by exercising the greatest care in selecting
fne favored coffees, the business In this do
partment has been largely developed, showing
an Increase for the year 1879 of more than ono
hundred Per cent. over tho preceding year,
and with tho NEST fattering prospects for tho
future.
GROUND SPICES"
Granger Hodges ground spices ore now so
well known throughout tho Northwest, and
their reputation SO firmly established as to
make them the most staple goods of the kind
In the market, proving that the best goods will
always win in the end.
Put up under the most attractive labels and
neatly packed, they represent the very highest
standard of quality and purity in ground
spices.
WHITE STAR BAKING POWDER.
This new brand has Just been placed On the
market, and the firm claim that it will I'M
doubtedly prove a great favorite. In fact,
when they showed our reporter orders for over
four tons of it, on their books, he was Inclined
to agree with them. It is put up under the
handsomest label we ever saw, and the show
cards and streamers for advertising it are abb
solutely gorgeous. For the merits of the
White Star Baking powder We append the re-
port of the eminent chemist. Prof. 8. F. Peck
ham, OF the State university, after which our
readers can judge for themselves,
OFFICE OF STATE CHEMIST,
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 10, 1879.
MzssRs. GRANGER b HODGE. st. Paul, MIMI:
GENT1EMnv-Aftera thorough chemical analysis
tains alum, phosphates terra Alba or any ingre-
dents whatever not perfectly healthful when used
with articles of diet. It il made from grape
tartar as basis, with the attendant ingredients so
exactly combined as to render its action perfect for
baking purposes.
am now using it IN my own family, and can
recommend 1t in the highest terms as pure grape
article have ever examined, having nevec seen one
before that gave perfectly neutral solution. Very
respectfully yours, s. F. PEcKHAM,
Professor Of Chemistry.