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POWDER MAGAZINE

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POWDER MAGAZINE. Explosives were important in mining, but dangerous to the general population. In 1844 Jesse P. FARLEY was authorized to build a powder magazine, and all persons who sold powder were required to deposit the same therein. In November, 1844, Farley & Bonson presented a bill of $206.85 for construction costs.

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Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-8-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml

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