The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-04-08
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
ALDERTSON STATIONERY &
BOOK co.

Know all men by these presents That
We. whose names are HEREBY subscribed.
have agreed 10 associate and do hereby
associate ourselves together for the pur-
pose OF becoming Il body corporate. under
ana by virtue Of the provisions Of Tit.r
No. Two .(o), Chapter ThrIy-fuur GID OF
the General Statutes Of 1873 and .he Acts
amcnsatCry thereof and supplementary
ihcreto; and To that end and for that pur-
pose do hereby adopt and sign the follow
ing Articles Of lncurpora ton.
ARTICLE l.
The name Of this Corporation shall be
"Albertson Stationery 4 I5ook Company"
The general nature Of the business of
this corporation shall be buying, selling
and dealing ut wholesale and retail in
Books, Papers Periodicals., Stationery,
Fancy Goods and Notions. and whatever
is necessary, proper convenient, desir-
able or incidental 10 the carrying on Of
the business above mentioned. or to the
proper conduct Of The business OF the
corporation.
The principal place Of business of said
corporation shall be 1T the City Of Du-
lulh, County Of ST. Louis and State of
Minnesota.
ARTICLE II.
The time Of the commencement Of said
corporation Shall be ihe first day Of
April, 1889. and the period of its continu-
ancc shall be thirty (3W years.
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock Of said corporation
shall be Ten O0) Thousand Dollars, 10
merchanlise tor other property. Eight
Thousand Dollars to be paid in on the
first day Of April, 1899, and the balance
az such times and IN such manner as the
Board Of Directors may direct.
ARTICLE ".
The highest amount Of Indebtedness or
liability 10 which said corporation shall
at any time be subject shall De the sum
OF Five Thousand Dollars.
ARTICLE V.
The names and places of residence Of
the persons forming this associa ton for
Incorporation are Daniel l.. Davis Of
Pontiac. Michigan, and A. L. Albertson.
w S. Albertson and John II. Norton, Of
Duluth, Minnesota.
The management Of the affairs of this
corporation shall be vested in Il board of
directors, which shall consist Of four
stockholders. Until the first annual meet
ing Daniel L. Davis. W. S. Albertson. A.
be directors of which W. S. Al5ertson
shall be President, Daniel L. Davis Vice
President and \. T. Al5ertson shall be
Secretary and Treasurer
The officers Of said corporation shall be
a President. Vice President, Secretary and
Urea any Two Of which may be held
by one person except President and Vice
President.
The annual election shall be held on
the first Monday in january Of each year
and the vote shall be by ballot, OF winch
a majority shall elect and at all meet
ings Of the stockholders each SHARE or
the capital stock shall entitle the holder
thereof to cast one vote either IN person
or by proxy.
The Board of Directors shall. be elected
BY the stockholders and the other oh1cels
of said corporation shall be elected bX
Tho Board of Directors. and they snail
hold their Office until their successor IS
elected and qualities.
ARTICLE VII
The capital stock Of said Corporation
shall De divided into Two Hundred '25o)
shares with 4 par value OF S'o.O0 each.
In Witness Whereof. We have hereunto
SCI our hands and seals this Fourth day
OF March, 1889.
- ''''' Wy DANIEL L. DAVIS. e.. s.
\. II. ALBERTSON. a.. s.
w s. ALl'Ei2TSON. O.. 81
JOHN RI. NORTON, IL. s.
Signed. Sealed and Delivered
in presence OF
p. 3. BROMLEY,
SARAH G. DAVIS,
AS to Danic. l.. Davis.
JOIN Il. BRIGHAM,
l.. L. KING,
son, and John II. Norton.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis.-SS.
On this 9TH day Of March. 1899. person
ally appeared before me. i notary public
in ana for said County. ". S. AlberiSon,
A. r.. AlDer;sOn and John II. Norton. to
me known TO he the persons who eX"cui-
ed the foregoing instrument "Hit nck-
nnwlclgcd that they executed the same
as their free act and decd.
JOHN II. BRIGHAM.
Notary Public. ST. Louis County Mimi.
(Seai)