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This Day in Minnesota History

January 8, 1880

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ISBN: 0873514165
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The flour of the Washburn-Crosby Company wins a gold medal at an exhibition in Cincinnati, launching the Gold Medal brand. Washburn-Crosby eventually became General Mills.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: June 8, 2023