The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF D1cK1N,


Know all men by these presents. that we. the
unders1gned un have agreed to and do hereby asso-
the purposes hereinafter expressed, and do here
by under and pursuant to Title IL. of Chapter
"a. of the Statutes of Minnesota. compilation of
1894 and the amendments thereto, incorporate
ourselves and our successors and to that end we
hereby adopt and sign the following Articles Of
ARTICLE l.
, The name of this corporation shall be ''Dickin-
son Trading Co.. and the general nature
of its business shall be buying. selling. leasing
owning, building upon and otherwise improving
erecting, Constructing. buying, Teasing owning
nf he
structures; buying, selling, storing, cleaning,
handling, shipping and dealing in grain. seeds,
ing storing cleaning and delivering selling
grain, seeds and cereals OF all kinds and other
compensation, and doing a general grain seed
| and cereal elevator, warehouse and commission
| business buying selling and dealing in any and
all other kinds Of merchandise, commodities and
personal property; buying, selling, owning, hand
ling and dealing in stocks of other corporations,
and bonds debentures or other evidences of in
debtedness, issued by: other corporations by
individuals; building buying or leasing and oper-
ating. or leasing to. others to operate, railway
tracks, sidetracks, switches, tramways. turnouts
| or other devices or appliances for moving cars.
wagons, carriages or other vehicles. upon any OF
| the land. owned or occupied by this corporation,
or by its grantees, tenants or servants construct
ing, purchasing, leasing installing and operating
gR
heat: heat or any Other useful purpose and using
posing of the same; to apply for. obtain. register
lease, or otherwise acquire; and to hold use,
or otherwise to dispose of, any trademarks. trade
names, patents. inventions, improvements and
"sea IN OF st ish es s er
where otherwise, and to use exercise. develop.
grant licenses In respect of. or otherwise to turn
to account any such trademarks. patents.
licenses, processes and the like, or any such
| property or rights.
The business or purpose of the company is from
time to time to do any one or more of the acts
and things herein set forth; and the buying.
any and all other property, real. personal
mixed. necessary, useful, convenient or desir
m IN and os nd aH D
uection Herewith.
apos. Henncpin COUNTY State of Of ninnesota; 9 but
1t may conduct its business in other states OF
territories of the United States and in foreign
countries.
The time OF eomnencement of this corporation
the be tas nensd on m DAY of Shall A. R D.
1907 years.
The first meeting of said corporation shall
held on ths second day Of February, A. p 1eo::,
Temple Court building, in the city of Mime
apolis
ARTICLE III
The amount of the capital stock of this corpo-
ration shall be twenty-five thousand (25OOol dol
lars, which shall be paid in at such times. il,
such amounts. and in such manner as shall be
prescribed by the Beard a, OF Directors.
The highest amount OF Indebtedness or liability
to which this corporation shall at any time be
subject is the sum of two million five hundred
thousand 'S''''"'R ARf1GhE :i9ifaES V.
The names and places of residence of the per-
sons forming this association for incorporation
y are as follows: William II. Bennett. Frank ".
Iauderda!e; Will a. koon Adebert r: TAYLOR
city of Minneapolis Hennepin county, state OF
Minnesota.
e The government Of this corporation and the
:. management of its affairs shall be vested In
y Board of Directors, five (5j in number. who shall
9 be elected each year by and from the stockhold
h ers at their annual meeting. to be held here.
n inafter provided. Said Board of Directors shall
each s ysar rrssden s vss resdgn ST
: dent and Treasurer. or of Treasurer and Secre
tary, may be held by the same person.
G The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of thi:
C corporation. for the election of Board of Di
a rectors, and for the transaction of such Other
IN h sbs bs'
G of Minneapolis state of Minnesota. on the thirc
!. Wednesday in August in each year, at tel
O'Clock a. M All officers shall be elected eaci
year at the first meeting of the Board of Direct
sfes and the sS
ID their successors are elected II. for any reason
Is there shall be failure by the stockholders t.
e elect Directors at the annual meeting above pro
% vided for. such election may be made at spe
c1al meeting or the STOCKHOLDERS called for tha
- by the bylaws. for calling special meetings O
stockholders: and If. for any reason, the Director
fail to elect officers at the time herein specified
such officers may be elected at any subseq1len
regular meeting of the Board of Directors or a
special meeting thereof, called for that pur
r | pose upon such notice shall be prescribed i,
. the bylaws for calling special meetings Of Di
q rectOrs s'&-:> -'t-
a The Board Of Directors shall adopt CORPORA t.
seal and and may make f and adopt such Bylaws
IF no
Il with Articles nor CONTRARY t
= the laws and constitution of this state. the.
! may deem necessary, and may provide for sue
a other officers and agents of this corporation q
!; from time to time may be deemed advisable o
, necessary. 1888
s Ths sr:f fossslne @ soassitus
e to-wit: William II. Bennett, Frank w. Lauder
l. dale. Will L. Koon, Adelbert R. Taylor an
.S David +. Stanford
~ The first officers of this corporation shall be
+ William r. Bennett. President: Frank W. Lau
d. 1etary, and VIII A. Noon. Treasurer. In case o
la vacancy for any cause in the Board of Direct
% ors, or In any office of said corporation. th
% same may he filled by the Board of Directors. ant
Is the person so elected shall hold office until tn
next annual meeting thereafter.
20 ARTICLE VII.
10 The capital stock of this corporation shall b
y u divided into two hundred and fifty t250} share
w. of one hundred 10O) dollars each.
s. hands and seals this Goth day of January, A. u
Ly 1903. --
FEhkK skSiAss " 4 hArDEKDaEE fHsTHGT tsssi] ttssai
IL ~. WILL A. KOON. fSeal1
le >:ss ADELBERT r.. TAYLOR, [Seal1
l. | DAVID F. STANFORD, e ESeaI1
u u anna S: KEYEs,