The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19
MODERN BAKING PLANT
RICHMOND COMPANY
Zig Independent Concern Has Made
Rapid Strides Since II Entered Lo-
cal FieId-MakIng of Crackers
Speciality.

The Richmond Baking Company is
ne of the most successful independ
mt bakeries in Indiana 1t has sue.
eeded in competing with the baking
rust, which operates plants in nearly
very city in the country worthy of
ote. and it has attained a footing
fhich has been and is a subject of
Fonder on the part of many OF the
Independent bakers over the state.
When it was first established in
1901 it was known as the Hoerner-
snopf Co, but the next year it was
cquired by J. S. Griffin, J. A. Ratliff,
nd w. III. Quigg, who formed the
Richmond Baking Company, and since
hat time it has taken rapid strides
D the front.
The company occupies a large two
{tory building at 1915 South Fifth
ltreet, the location being near the CEN
er OF the business portion of the city,
Fhich in itself is a point of advantage
b the deliverymen employed by the
|ompany, as they are enabled to reach
ny part of the city quickly.
Time was, and not long since, when
he baking of bread was one of the
ardest tasks for the housewife, and
was one which required the greater
|art of her time nearly every other
|aorning in the week. Since the in
reduction of modern baking methods
ID large bakeries such as that operated
N the Richmond Baking Company,
ne work OF the house wife has been
realty lessened, because she is able
b procure bread. baked fresh every
lorning, better than she can make.
nd also cheaper, to say nothing of
ne saving of labor, which is no small
EN- to be considered in household
asks.
The Richmond Baking Company
lrns out an average of $500 loaves
Z bread each day, and supplies the Ia
he of countless numbers of homes in
Richmond and vicinity. The baking
liant of the company is fitted with all
ne latest appliances for the making
4 good, wholesome bread, from the
est ingredients.
The company makes a speciality of
Mothers and Victor" brands of
read, and since their introduction |
aese brands have become deservedly |
opular owing to their excellence OF
uality The Ideal" is another excel |
int loaf placed on the market by the |
Dmpany The bread making depart |
rent has a capacity of 20 barrels -of /
our a day, more than enough to sup |
ly Richmond with the staff of Life. y
In the making of crackers the Rich
iond Baking Company puts forth a
oecial effort. 1t has several different
rands among them being their fa-
ous ''Butternut WATERS" and Fault
.ss Squares" delicious crackers
hich are said to be the best on the
arket. Creams" 'Elks' and Rich
lond" are other popular brands.
The cracker baking department has
capacity of 40 barrels of flour each
ay. The firm has three travelling
alesmen on the road visiting the pa
'ons of the company. and constantly
king in new territory, putting out
lie crackers which are helping to
lake Richmond famous. The com
axes are also baked.
J. >. Grimm, the president, ana >. a.
atliff, the vice-presidenu, are promi-
emit business men of Spiceland. The
ecretary treasurer. Mr.. Quigg, is also
,e general manager for the company.
yer so people are employed in the
akery, and three large delivery wag
MS are in use in the city alone. The
1mpany is now doing business es-
mated at s15O,O0O annually, and this
constantly increasing.