On This Date in Minnesota History: October 4

October 4, 1894 – The Anoka City Council unanimously passed a resolution to close every cigar store on Sundays.

Broad Axe; “Minnesota In Brief, Interesting Events Of The Week In Minnesota. Important Occurrences in the North”; October 11, 1894. 

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