Apple springs, texas directory listing of businesses, 1919 dun mercantile reference source. Collection agencies the collection agency is a concern making a specialty of collecting debts, and more particularly those debts which the collection manager cannot himself collect. This book is a wonderful source for finding anyone in canada around the year 1890 1900 if they were. Mercantile agency book directory midwest western token. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Mercantile agency reference books, in which firms throughout the nation. The mercantile agency reference book and key for the. A list of banks and bankers, state collection laws, maps, etc r. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book. The mercantile agencys credit rating resource for july, 1928, about a year before the great crash of 1929. Mercantile agencies synonyms, mercantile agencies pronunciation, mercantile agencies translation, english dictionary definition of mercantile agencies. That is, they act as a sort of clearing house of information about customers reliability in great britain and some european countries trade protective societies, composed.
Home 1893 bc mercantile agency reference book instructions for searching the directories the sections which appear in the panel on the left can be opened and closed. Mercantile adjustment bureau full service collection agency. The first such agency, the mercantile agency, was founded in new york city in 1841 to reduce credit losses. A mercantile agency acts similar to a credit rating agency, but only focuses on the business side of credit evaluation and does not maintain consumer credit files. The mercantile agency reference book, and key electronic resource. The mercantile agency reference book and key for the within states, with a list of banks and bankers, state collection laws, maps, etc, etc. The mercantile agency reference book for the british. The sections which appear in the panel on the left can be opened and closed. The mercantile agency reference book nl books reference. Mercantile agency, specialized organization engaged in supplying information on the creditworthiness and financial strength of business firms in highly developed economies. As businesses expanded from their local area to a national scale, many of them found.
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Mercantile agencies the mercantile agency is an evolutionthe natural outgrowth of the demand among merchants for exact information regarding the financial standing of their customers. This material is especially reflective of the latenineteenth century and the role of jews in the arizona territory. Other companies use these agencies to evaluate the. Douglass enacted a direct mail list for subscribers and also published the agencys first reference book. Reference book and key with a list of banks and bankers, state collection laws, maps, etc. Manufacturers and traders generally throughout the united states. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The towns below were chosen for their significance to texas railroad or sawmill history. British columbia city directories 18601955 page image browser. The mercantile agency reference book for the british provinces volume 3. Options refworks print link email request get help finding digital copy holdings. The mercantile agency reference book for illinois pub.
It was originally published for use by private institutions, not mass produced for the general public, therefore relatively few were published of each edition. Sep 21, 2014 the mercantile agency reference book was published as a reference work for banks and financial institutions. Title the mercantile agency reference book and key. Mercantile agency new york 23 editions published between 1906 and 1935 in english and held by 56 worldcat member libraries worldwide. It might perhaps be said with more accuracy that the collection agency is an institution for the collection of bad debts. Containing names and ratings of the principal merchants, traders, and manufacturers in ontario, quebec, nova scotia, new brunswick, prince. Full text of the mercantile agency reference book and key see other formats. With a list of each business and bank active in the united states at the time, broken down by state and county, with symbols to. The mercantile agency reference book and key canadiana. Describes a noun or pronounfor example, a tall girl, an interesting book, a big house. Full service collection agency mercantile adjustment bureau is recognized as a leader in receivables management services. A list of banks and bankers, state collection laws, maps, etc.
This was originally produced only for use by private institutions not for the general public therefore, a limited number of each edition were published. Merchants, manufacturers and traders generally throughout the united states. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Apple springs, texas directory listing of businesses, 1919. Publication date 1864 topics business, merchants, credit ratings, industries publisher montreal. Mercantile agencies definition of mercantile agencies by.
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The title page, the mercantile agency reference book for the dominion of canada containing names and ratings of merchants, traders and manufacturers, january 1914 r. The lyon reference book combined capital, credit, and pay ratings in each listing a report in itself. Mercantile definition of mercantile by the free dictionary. Mercantile or commercial agencies, is the name given in united states to organizations designed to collect, record and distribute to regular clients information relative to the standing of commercial firms. The book is organized by province including newfoundland even though it was not strictly part of canada at this time, as well as the islands of st. Established in 1846 by civic leaders and philanthropists, the mercantile exists today as a vibrant community, cultural asset. Newfoundland, and prince edward island mercantile agency on. The mercantile agency reference book, and key microform. Mercantile definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Mercantile agent definition of mercantile agent by. This material is especially reflective of the latenineteenth century and the role of jews in. Copies of this book was issued to various business in the state of nebraska and was used as a reference for classifications of trade, pecuniary strengths and credit as well as banks and bankers in nebraska. Alberta, saskatchewan, and the north west territories, integrated into the manitoba listings. The mercantile agency reference book was a reference publication for banks and financial institutions.
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