Forward America and the Rise of the Chain Store Pigs
An opinion piece laments chain stores strangling local merchants in Adamsville. It tells of a pioneer village where John Adams thrives until a New York magnate patrons a department store, driving prices down, displacing workers, and turning neighbors into debtors. The essay contrasts independent firms’ quality with chain store greed and calls readers to action against looming losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Canada
John Brown
Edward Johnson
Pete Simpson
Adamsville
North American
John Adams
Bleicher
New York
Nore
John Jones
Jobn Adams
Shain
Barbara Hutton
Woolworth
Sear & Roebuck
Penny & Kreages
Silver Creek Council Minutes Adopts 1938 bylaw and hires staff
Minutes of the Silver Creek Rural Municipality regular meeting held January 2 1938 in Am janavidte with Reeve John Higde presiding adopt December 16 1938 minutes. By law 507 read and signed and sealed. Secretary-treasurer salary 1150 for 1938. W W Wilson appointed solicitor for 1939 at 10.00. EH Whelpley health officer for 1928 at 500 per year. Wm McCay constable 35 per annum. J Peddie weed inspector 10.00. W S Chaytor assessor for 1939. A McLeod fire guardian. A Breckenridge finance committee chair. Cemetery caretakers named for 1939 at 5.00 salary. Road commissioners by ward 4.00 per day plus travel. Council members paid 4.00 per day and 10 per mile. By law 508 and 609 readings. Adjourn to February 10. P W Chittick secretary-treasurer authorized to negotiate with bank and endorse corporate cheques. Accounts approved. 78.00 direct relief expenses approved. J J Crowe Company to supply 29,000 board feet rough fir plank at 35.06 per thousand FOB Angusville, delivery by March 1 1999. By law 390 amended to require bowling alley licenses. Adjourn to February 1 at 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Amjanavidte
John Higde
Snat W. W. W. Wilson
EH. Whelpley
Wm. McCay
J. Peddie
Chaytor
A. McLeod
A. Breckenridge
Jona Swainson
Louis Tibbatts
Mike Musbumanski
R.M. Anderson
Joe Semochko
Chas. McFarlane
Angusville
CE Ferguson
P. W. Chittick
Royal Bank of Canada
John Hyde
Elieae
J. J. Crowe Company
Youncil
P. W. Chutter
R. M
Bilver Creek
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Winnipeg
Russell
St. Regis Hotel
E. F. Stemshorn, Mj
Irene Dun
Toronto
Prey
Russell Banner
Empire
REGAL
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Merchant
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