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There's no better friend to any merchant than a fair competitor.

James Cash Penney

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James Cash Penney
Age: 95 †
Born: 1875
Born: September 16
Died: 1971
Died: February 12
Businessman
Entrepreneur
Hamilton
Missouri
Merchants
Competitors
Fairs
Fair
Friend
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Merchant
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