The great West., 1892-01-08
The Reform Publishing Association
Articles Of Incorporation.

P. o. BOX 5l5s.

Know all men by these presents that we the
undersigned citizens of the state OF Minnesota;
have agreed to, and do hereby associate our
selves together for the purpose OF being incor-
porated under and pursuant to sections 1O9 to
and including section 49, of Title of Chapter "a
OF the General Statutes of 1875 of the State Of Min
that end and for the purpose of forming such cor
pOratlon we do hereby adopt and sign the follow
ing Articles of Incorporation:
ARTICLE l.
The name OF this corporation shall be the RE
form Publishing Association
ARTICLE II.
The general nature Of the business of this con-
poration shall be to publish a newspaper or news
papers devoted to the education, and interests
OF the producing and industrial classes, and to a
full and free discussion OF economic questions; to
do a general printing and publishing bus ness,
and to acquire hold transfer all such personal
estate, as is necessary convenient for the pur-
pose OF conducting, carrying on, disposng
OF the business OF such corporation; and also to
acquire, transfer, or hold by lease deed or 9TH
erwise any land or building this corporation may
deem necessary or convenient for the purpose of
conducting. carrying on, or disposng of the
business Of such corporation.
ARTICLE III.
The principal place for the transacting the
business shall be in the city of Granite Falls,
County of Yellow Medicine and state OF Mime
sofa.
ARTICLE ~.
The time of commencement shall be on the
third day OF February, A. D. 1892, and the period
OF continue tion shall be thirty years from said
day OF commencement.
ARTICLE V.
The amount of capital stock OF said corpora
tiOn shall be ten thousand dollars, and shall be
paid in as follows: At the time of sale OF capital
ock the purchaser shall pay ten (1O) per cent OF
it's face value: and the mainder Of such stock
in Such DaVmontH and at Ruch time timpa
ordered by the Board OF Directors; No assessment
any time or times, shall exceed ten per cent of the
face value OF certificate of shares of such capital
stock, and more than two assessments shall
be made in any one year.
ARTICLE vi,
The highest amount of indebtedness or liza
bilty to which this corporation shall at any
time be subjected, shall be five hundred dollars.
ARTICLE VII
The officers of this corporation shall be Presi-
dent Secretary, and Treasurer, and such other
officers as shall be provided for in the by laws.
ARTICLE VIII.
The government and management OF it's affairs
shall be vested in a Board OF Directors, which
Board Of Directors shall consist OF seven persons
who shall be members stock holders of his
corporation.
ARTICLE TX
The Board of Directors shall be elected for he
term of one ear, and shall hold their respective
OFFICES uuUl tIlclT bucceSbOrb are electeU ana
qualified. such election to be had at the annual
meetingof the stockholders and members of this
corporation which annual meeting and election
shall be had on the second Saturday in the
month OF March of each year. Such Board to
meet immedia ely after this election and choose
from their number the officers OF the associa-
tion for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE x
The names of ihe first Board of Directors are as
follows, to wit: Jacob Cook, John j. Mooney
Rasmus KnutsOn, Lewis Anderson, James ,
Justson, E. B. Day, l.. 8. Orwall.
ARTICLE XI
The names and places of residence of the per-
sons forming this corpOra' ion are as follows:
Jacob Cook, John Mooney, Rasmus Knutson,
Lewis Anderson, James H. Justson, and Il. B.
Day, all of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.
In witness whereof have heraunto set our
hands and seals this fifteenth day OF December
A. D. 1891.
JACOB Cook. TSeall
JOHN J. MOONEY TSeall
RAsMUa KNUTsoN. [Seall
JAMES 81. JUsTsON. [Seal1
LEWIS ANDERSON [Seal1
E. B. DAY. [Seall
State OF NJ nnesota,
County Of Yellow Medicine
On this 18th day of December in the year 1891,
personally appeared before me Jaccb b Cook, John
J. Mooney. Rasmus Knutson. Lewis Anderson
himself acknowledged that he signed and sealed the
above articles Of Incorporation and for the pur-
pose and intents therein expressed. and as his
opru Qof n vrf11