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Default poem re the creation of Reliable Flour

Tim W wrote:
> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
>> I see no hits for this on google, so I'll post it here. This was found in
>> a 6-page, undated foldout from Reliable Flour Co.

> [...]
>
> Snipped the curious doggerel. Thanks for that Jean.
>
> "Biscuit"—"Corn Cake"—"Entire Wheat"
> Or "Graham," all are praising;
> "Reliable" Prepared the brand—
> And mark you—all Self-raising.
>
> What is 'Graham' (or is it 'a Graham'?)? I have seen the breakfast cereal,
> but I deduce from this it has a more general meaning.
>
> Tim W
>

Not having the item before me now, I assume it meant graham flour.

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Jean B.