Name/Title
-Davis Milling CompanyEntry/Object ID
2020.25.114Description
Davis Milling Co.
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Davis Milling CompanySubject Place
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St. JosephState/Province
MissouriContext
In 1888, Chris L. Rutt and Charles G. Underwood purchased Pearl Milling Co. Rutt and Underwood's Pearl Milling was faced with a flooded flour market. In 1889 they sold their flour as a ready-made pancake mix in white paper sacks. After seeing a minstrel show, they called their product Aunt Jemima pancake mix. Rutt's recipe is on display at the Patee House museum in St. Joseph. In 1890, Rutt and Underwood sold their company to the Davis Milling Company. In 1913, the R T Davis Milling Company was renamed as Aunt Jemima Mills. At this time, Aunt Jemima Mills was one of the city's largest employers. In 1926, the Quaker Oats Company bought the Aunt Jemima brand. In 1966, Quaker Oats introduced Aunt Jemima syrup. In 1985, Aunt Jemima Butter Lite syrup was introduced. In 1991, Aunt Jemima Butter Rich syrup was introduced. Chris L. Rutt was the editor of St. Joseph Gazette until his passing in 1936. The mill was located on South 2nd Street, just south of Edmond Street.Collection
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Davis Milling Company, Aunt Jemima Mills, Pearl Milling Company, Aunt Jemima
