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  2. Mervyn's - Wikipedia

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    Mervyn's was an American middle-scale department store chain based in Hayward, California, and founded by Mervin G. Morris (1920–2021). [1] It carried national brands of clothing, footwear, bedding, bath products, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, electronics, toys, and housewares. Many of the company's stores were opened in shopping malls ...

  3. History of Target Corporation - Wikipedia

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    The history of Target Corporation first began in 1902 by George Dayton. The company was originally named Goodfellow Dry Goods in June 1902 before being renamed the Dayton's Dry Goods Company in 1903 and later the Dayton Company in 1910. The first Target store opened in Roseville, Minnesota in 1962 while the parent company was renamed the Dayton ...

  4. Victa - Wikipedia

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    History. The Victa company was founded by Mervyn Victor Richardson in 1952. The name was derived from his middle name. Lawn mowers An early Victa lawn mower. Mervyn's son Garry mowed lawns to earn money in university holidays. Garry borrowed Mervyn's Victa 14" cylinder-based power mower which was heavy to transport and to operate.

  5. John F. Kilmartin - Wikipedia

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    Kilmartin made the pilgrimage to Lourdes five times. He was a member of the Order of Malta since 1980. He served on the Board of Trustees at Santa Clara University and the Bay Area Council and was an active member of the Capitol Club. He was a past vice-president of United Way of the Bay Area. Between 1988 and 1992, he was a trustee of the San ...

  6. Dayton's - Wikipedia

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    Target. Dayton's was an American department store chain founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1902 by George Draper Dayton. It operated several local high end department stores throughout Minnesota and the Upper Midwest for almost 100 years. [2] Although it was regionally known as a high-quality shopping destination, Dayton's is best remembered ...

  7. Outline of the history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution takes effect, June 15, 1804. Battle of Sitka, October 1804. The Territory of Orleans is organized and the District of Louisiana is created, October 1, 1804. The Territory of Michigan is organized, June 30, 1805.

  8. Montgomery Ward - Wikipedia

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    Montgomery Ward Catalog. Montgomery Wards Auto Express. Website. www .wards .com. Montgomery Ward is the name of two successive U.S. retail corporations. The original Montgomery Ward & Co. was a world-pioneering mail-order business and later a leading department store chain that operated between 1872 and 2001.

  9. Timelines of modern history - Wikipedia

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    Early modern period. For a timeline of events prior to 1501, see 15th century § Events. For a timeline of events from 1501 to 1600, see 16th century § Significant events. For a timeline of events from 1601 to 1700, see Timeline of the 17th century. For a timeline of events from 1701 to 1800, see Timeline of the 18th century.