Two large brick machines were shipped yesterday to the Anoka Brick company. (The Saint Paul Daily Globe, Tuesday Morning, March 10, 1885, Page 3)

Anoka, Minn. – Yesterday’s storm damaged the Coon Creek Brick company’s main building to the extent of $2,000. It blew the rear wall in and the front wall out. Superintendent Busch says that repairs will commence Monday morning. (The Minneapolis Journal, Friday Evening, July 10, 1903, Page 17)