Instead of a restrictive tendency amercantileagencypromotes the expansion of credit and yet permits of proper conservatism.FromProject Gutenberg
The facts obtained by mercantile agencies are not public property.FromProject Gutenberg
Mercantile agencies had their origin in the system adopted by several prominent firms of keeping on record all the information obtainable relating to their customers.FromProject Gutenberg
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