Growth of Golden Rule Stores A Pioneer Partnership Model
Authorized interview recounts J C Penney's coast to coast expansion of the Golden Rule chain, from 14 stores in Wyoming to 325 outlets across 18 states, and the unique partner driven structure. It details founder Penney's method of hiring future partners, profit sharing, and centralized buying that fuels rapid turnover and low margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
W. Hurd
J.C. Penney
J.C. Penney Company
Salt Lake
New York
West
J. C. Penney Com
Wah
Pacific
Canada
Mexico
Minnesota
Iowa
Wyoming
Kemmerer
Wyo
J. C. Tenny
Dupe Mose
Youns Miduuser
Tiv
Neleo
Ficnan
Luy
Galary
Penny
Sally
Timasie
Mr. Penney
D. H. Mudd
Penney
Mudd
Mr. Mudd
Do Nad Veen
Mr. Penney Bercame
Cub
Atore
Nota
Dininng
Golden Rule
Enterprise
Avery
Succese
Salt Lake City
Straus Clothing executive returns from eastern trip
Leo Strang of the Straus Clothing company returned to the city on Tuesday morning after visiting Patterson New Jersey New York City and Springfield Missouri. He purchased a fine line of goods for the Straus store during his trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo, Strang
Straus Clothing Co
Mr. Strang
Mrs Stevens Returns Home After Valley City Visit
Mrs L J Stevens of Cooperatown returns home Monday morning on No 7 train after spending Sunday in Valley City at the home of Miss Olaby of the clerk of court's office.
Litchville Bulletin notes social visits and local updates
John Hansen arrives, Pexa drives a new Overland roadster. Fourteen binders sold by Litchville Implement Co. locals host guests from Bastedge and Valley City. Business callers, threshing help, and various civic notices fill the week. The Sanborn Produce Co opens cash station. new bank addition nears completion. school repairs and staff changes noted. multiple residents attend events and travel for work or study.
Minnesota relatives visit relatives and friends across towns
Mrs Berg accompanies the youngest child of a deceased sister to Minnesota visiting Join M Olson and family and Mise Stenhol alltved to Litchfield for a relatives gathering. Neumann of Valley City bought a Morel 83 Overland touring car and M M Larson a 73 from Olaf Hansen Co. Mrs August Linner of Brisbane arrived to visit amid her sister Mrs D Kelley illness. The Brisbane crops are reported similar to local conditions. Guy Petersen and Bennie Hageman visited Valley City, with Ben expressing a wish to live there due to many local girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kelley
Brisbane
Guy Petersen
Bennie Hageman
Valley City
Ben
Vallley City
West Prairie Community Notices and Local Visits
Aug 21 visitors included C B Skounard Mr and Mrs Selbo Christ Hametad Will Simon Hilda Froth of Hastings who met Gina Johnson last week Julia Nordgaard stayed in Valley City Mrs John Faistad hosted several young ladies for coffee Services In The West Prairie church will be held Aug 27 at 11 am Gena and Leonard Johnson Julia Nordgaard Obert Nordgaard Hilda Freid visited Willowdale Rev Helen Kathryn was a guest at the Gangestad home Horseshoe games are popular among West Prairie men Meadow Creek hosted several big games John Falstad and family visited Willowdale Agnes and Mabel Selbo called at Meadow Creek Obert Nordgaard visited Velure's Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hammerud
Winston
Oakes
Golda Munch
H. 5
Edson
Henry Wolke
Dingledang
Jamestown
Litchville
Valley City Normal
Sophia Anderson
Bertha Monson
Emma Newmann
Sven Peterson
Guat Anderson
Thos. Casey
A. L. Nelson
Dunn Genter
Hans Pakebuseh
Sanborn Produce Co
EB. W. Williams
Bulletin
Clarence
Win. King
First National Bank
John Hougan
Tenesen
Wee
Hans Justesen
Roosendaal
John C. Horsager
Olof Bricknon
T. M. Stixrud
Charles Evans Hughes
Fargo
Minnia Berg
Bemidji
Minn
C. W. Hanson
C. B. Skounard
Selbo
Christ Hametad
Will Simon
Hilda Froth
Hastings
Gina Johnson
Julia Nordgaard
Valley City
John Faistad
West Prairie Church
Gena
Leonard Johnson
Julia
Obert Nordgaard
Hilda Freid
Willowdale
Helen
Kathryn
Gangestad
West Prairia
Meadow Creek
John Falstad
Agnes
Mabel Selbo
Velure’s
Jamestown Boosts Fair With Whistle Ad Campaign
Jamestown officials report the Stutaman county fair association committee approved distributing over 1000 whistles to children as part of an advertisement push for the October fair. A talking parrot will also be contracted to boost the county. A charity ball game between Montpelier and Windsor is planned during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Stutaman County Fair Association
The
Fair Association
Montpelier
Windsor
Porch Card Party Hosted by Mrs George Stiles
Mrs George Stiles hosted a Friday afternoon porch card party at her Eighth avenue home. Five tables of 500 were played with progressive progressions and eleven souvenirs awarded to those who advanced. Refreshments followed at the card tables amid fall flowers and sweet peas. About 30 ladies attended and enjoyed the event. A. E. Denstedt and family are guests at the Hotel Rudolf from Win anci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stiles
Eighth Avenue
Minnesota Farmers Join the Nonpartisan League
Minnesota farmers are organizing to form the Nonpartisan League of Minnesota within two years. A. C. Townley, president of North Dakota's league, says Minnesota members already number in the thousands and that precinct meetings will select delegates to district and state conventions to endorse league candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minnesota
Nonpartisan League of North Dakota
Nonpartisan League of Minnesota
A. C. Townley
North Dakota
Farmers’ League
Fred
Red River Valley
Nonpartisan League
Wownley
League
Townley
Urge Late Opening to Allow Pupils in Harvest Fields
The state board of education urged schools to open the fall term on the first Monday in October to let students help with crops. A July 31 1916 resolution advised late openings for high schools and institutions, with assurances of state exam privileges for those starting Oct 1. Also notes a dinner in honor of Miss Veda Brown and a dairy cattle ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Board of Education
W. BE. Parsons
Eve Halley
Veda Brown
Ashley
Cavera
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Lee Combe
Dent
Lake
Wimbledon
Lda
Cooperstown
Sanborn
John Hansen
T. J. Pexa A
C.d. Hansen
Litchville Implement Co
Misa Josie Bidsvig
Bastedge
T. J. Strinden
Peter Haarsager
Business
Amanda Fjeldhaug
Sortland
Svea
I. M. Stitrid
T. T. Stixrud
J. B. Nelson
Henry Bruins
Manitowoc
Wis
Bruins
G. G. Venans
North Pine Street
Will Jones
Meadow Lake
Willie Vogelaar
Jean
Ronald
Maisel Spicer
G. Hedaht
Kahy
Alamo
P. N. Paterson
SC. Penney Co. Inc
West Prairie
A. E. Denstedt
Rudolf
Winaci
Minnesota Farmers
Borthorn
D. O'Malley
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