Did you know that the term ‘blind pig’ originated in the United States in the 19th century? According to Cornell Law School, a blind pig refers to an illegal establishment that sells alcohol, a term most commonly associated with the Prohibition Era (1920–1933), when the sale and consumption of alcohol were outlawed in the U.S.… Continue reading Today in History: March 9, 1905 – Blind pigs sentenced, Nest of robbers & Panama Canal costs – Obituary
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County Commission merges Jail and Sheriff’s Department in effort to cut costs
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Grand Forks County Commissioner voted to merge the County Jail and Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday.