The Irish standard., 1902-11-08
ARTICLES or INCORPORATION
THE BONK SYRUP COMPANY.

j Ii ~ BONN ~ NlP COMPANY.
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We, the undersigned, for the purpose Of
organizing Il corporation, under Title q
of Chapter 81. of the General Statutes Of
1878 of the State of Minnesota, and the
several Acts of the Legislature amenda-
tory thereto, do hereby associate our
selves for that purpose. and do make,
sign. declare and adopt the following
Articles of interpretations:
ARTICLE l.
The name of this corporation shall be
'''rhc Bonl Syrup Company" The gen.
cral nature of the business Of said corpo-
ration and the purpose for which the
same is established. shall be the manu-
facture of syrups. molasses, elders, vine
CARS vegetable preserves sauces. Dress
ings pickles, piclllings of all kinds, chow
ARTICLE III.
The time of the commencement of this
corporation shall be the first day of De-
ccmber. 1902. and the period OF it's con-
tinuance shall be thirty 600 years.
ARTICLE III.
The amount of the capital stock of this
corporation shall be Fifty Thousand
t$5o000) Dollars. and the same shall be
paid in ut such times, and in such man
ner, either In cash or otherwise, as the
Board of Directors shall prescribe, but no
share OF said stock shall be sold for less
than its par value.
ARTICLE Nv.
The highest amount OF Indebtedness or
liability at which this corporation shall
ut any time he subject shall be Ten
Thousand ($l0,000) Dollars.
ARTICLE V.
The names and place of residence of
the persons forming this association for
incorporation, are as follows: John Bonk,
Richard Bell. and VIM. L. Bates, all re-
siding in the City of Minneapolis. County
of TonnpOfn and State of Minnesota
ARTICLE vi.
The government of this corporation
shall be vested in n Board of Directors,
who must be stockholders of this corpo-
ration. and they shall be elected at the
annual meeting Of the stockholders, which
said annual meeting shall be held on the
first Monday In December of each year,
Mt 10 o'clock in the forenoon. in the City
OF Minneapolis. Minnesota. But until the
first annual meeting, as above provided,
or until their successors are duly elected
and qualified, John Bonk. Richard Bell,
and VIM. e. Bates shall constitute the
| first Board of Directors
| The Board of Directors Of this corpora
| ton. ut the annual meeting of said Board
OF Directors. which shall be held EACH
year Immediately after the adjournment
of tho annual meeting of the stockhold-
crs shall elect, from their number
President, Vice President, Secretary and
agents as may be prescribed by the By
Laws of this corporation. but any director
may be elected to, and hold. both of the
offices of President and Treasurer, or
Vice President and Treasurer, of said
company at the same time; and when so
elected and qualified, said officers shall
hold their offices for the period of one
year. or until their SUCCESSORS are duly
elected and qualified
Until the first annual meeting of said
Board of Directors. John Bonk shall be
President, Richard Bell shall be Vice
President and Treasurer, and VIM. f.
Bates Secretary of this corporation.
ARTICLE VII.
Tho number Of shares of capital stock
of this corporation shall be One Theu-
sand. and the amount of each share shall
be Fifty (s50) Dollars.
chow, catsup, jelles, and all kinds Of pre-
serves and canned goods. and oil things
Of like nature and the sale either at
wholesale or retail, Of such articles when
SO manufactured by it, and in the trans
action Of all other business necessary,
convenient and incidental to the manu-
featuring and sale thereof and in connec-
tion Herewith. and for that purpose it
shall acquire, hold. and transfer any and
all such real and personal estate as is,
| necessary or convenient for the purpose
of conducting. carrying on or disposing
| of. the business Of such corporation.
| Tho principal place of transacting said
business shall be in the City Of Mime
apolis In Henncpin County Minnesota.
ARTICLE VIII.
The first meeting of the stockholders Of
this corporation shall be held on the first
day of December. 1902, and they shall at
that time make and adopt Bylaws for
the government Of the corporation and for
the management and disposition of the
goods. property and effects of said cor
poration, for the transfer of shares and
the duty of the officers Of said corpo-
ration, and all other matters appertainlng
TO. or concerning, the said corporation,
not contrary to these Articles of Incorpo-
ration or to the law.
In Witness Whereof. we have hereunto
set our hands and seals this Bird day Of
November, A. D. 1902
JOHN BONK, (Seal)
RICHARD BELL, (Seal)
VIM. e. BATES. (Seal.)
Witness:
F. c. RICE.
w. G. MARSON.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
(ss.
County of Hennepin,
BE it known that on this 3rd day Of
November. 1902, came personally before
me John BOnk, Richard Bell, and VIM. p.
Bates. to me known to be the same per-
| sons described in and who executed the
foregoing Articles of Incorporation, and
they each acknowledged that they exc
cuted the same as their free act and deed.
w. G. MARSON
(Notarial SeaD. Notary Public,
Hennepin County, Mimi.