Shakopee Snapshots

150 Years Ago: From the Nov. 16, 1876 Shakopee Argus

Mr. Bl. Beisang, of Marystown, has just built himself a new dwelling house. The building presents a fine appearance. It is 22×32 ft., a story and a half high, and built of the Shakopee brick. The front room will be used as a millinery shop by Mrs. Beisang, and the upstairs as a tailoring shop by himself. The plastering was done by P. Riley and the carpenter work by G. Neidenfuihr, and the style of finish show that both men are masters of their business.

125 Years Ago: From the Nov. 14, 1901 Scott County Argus

Otto Dierberger has built an addition to his livery stable which has added much to the convenience of the place. A room has been partitioned off for feed, and another is used to hang up the harnesses. The office has been enlarged and papered and looks neat and clean.

125 Years Ago: From the Nov. 15, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

John P. Ring has bought “The Exchange” saloon from Joseph Leuwer, who came here from Lakeville a year ago to succeed Hickey & Arensbach, and took possession Wednesday. Mr. Ring has been local agent for the Hamm Brewing company for two years past, and this position he resigns to take charge of The Exchange. Joseph A. Ring, who is traveling auditor for the Hamm Brewing company, will take charge of the local branch in connection with his road work, having the services of a book-keeper and driver to assist him in his doable work. The new proprietor of The Exchange is very popular, and there is not the shadow of a doubt but that this fine place of business will build up a big business under his management.

100 Years Ago: From the Nov. 18, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Many Registered in W. F. Davy’s Guessing Contest

The advertisement of the W. F. Davy Co. in last week’s issue of the Argus-Tribune contained the announcement that to the man, woman and child who registered last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the first correct or closest estimate of height and width of the dollar sign in the W. F. Davy’s Co.’s upstairs corner window, the company would award free one pair of silk hose.

Several people registered guesses and when the estimates were judged, Thos. McDevitt of Eagle Creek, Eunice Schaefer of Shakopee and Madeline Ries also of this city, proved to be the winners as guesses were the nearest to being correct. Each of the above-mentioned was presented with a pair of silk hose.

75 Years Ago: From the Nov. 15, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Dr. Muralt In New Offices On Lewis Street

Dr. W. Adair Muralt, chiropractor, moved into new offices this week on the occasion of his first anniversary in Shakopee.

He now gives treatments at 113 Lewis street in larger quarters and with the advantage of greater facilities for his work. He formerly was in the VFW building…

75 Years Ago: From the Nov. 15, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Hospital Gets $368,181 Federal Aid

Preliminary approval of a grant of $368,181 for construction of a new St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee was given last Wednesday by the United States Public Health Service.

According to word received by the Valley news from the office of Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, the grant of $368,181 will be 45 per cent of the estimated total of $818,181…

50 Years Ago: From the Nov. 17, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Legal action pursued to bring in sludge farm

The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) will begin legal action to locate a sludge farm east of Shakopee near Dean’s Lake, Richard Dougherty, chief MWCC administrator, told a group of citizens Thursday at an informational meeting on the sludge farm…

25 Years Ago: From the Nov. 15, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Natural resources inventory to give city view for future

As it looks forward to the day when development reaches into eastern and southern Shakopee as well as the neighboring townships, the city wants to know what environmental features are awaiting that growth.

A city consultant – the Kesteral Group – is conducting a natural resources inventory of the city as well as Jackson and Louisville townships. The study started this past summer and is expected to be completed next summer, said Peter MacDonough, the president of Kesteral Design Group. The city is paying half of cost of the $50,000 study. A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources grant is paying the balance…

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150 Years Ago: From the Nov. 9, 1876 Shakopee Argus

Notice.—Having returned to my home in Eagle Creek, I will hereafter assume the duties and responsibilities of my own business, and do by this act revoke and annul all power formerly in vested in G. C. W. West as my agent.

Franz Beisang.

125 Years Ago: From the Nov. 7, 1901 Scott County Argus

Miss Anna Scherkenbach began a term of school in the Kopp district in Eagle Creek, this week.

125 Years Ago: From the Nov. 8, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

An incident worthy of note was the checking last week by the Jacob Ries Bottling works of the return of two empty cases which had gone through the New Richmond, Wis., cyclone two years ago last June. The cases had passed through the awful scenes of that memorable day unscathed, probably being stored in some cellar; and they will go out again on their prosaic journeys as though they were never connected with such a scene of death and desolation.

100 Years Ago: From the Nov. 11, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

American Range Corporation Wins Long Fight

Just as we go to press we are informed that the American Range Corporation of this city has won a long, drawn out legal battle against the former owners and the W. B. Foshay Co. of Minneapolis. There is a voluminous amount of details connected with the trial of this case that will make an interesting story which we hope to be able to publish in our issue of next week.

75 Years Ago: From the Nov. 8, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Toy Open House At Gamble Store

The Gamble store in Shakopee will hold its annual Christmas toy open house tonight from 7 to 9 p.m., it was announced by R. D. Johnson, owner.

Free coffee and cookies will be served between those hours and this year’s Christmas toy selections will be on display. Visitors to the store may put any items of their choosing on a lay-by plan, Johnson said.

75 Years Ago: From the Nov. 8, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Stephens Radio Shop In New Quarters

Clyde Stephens has moved his radio shop from the basement of the Gamble Store into new quarters in the Covington Farm Store building where he plans a grand opening in the near future.

Alterations are being made for a display room in the front part of the building and a complete repair service department in the rear of the shop.

The name is being changed to the Stephens Radio and Teletronics Co.

50 Years Ago: From the Nov. 10, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Town meeting ‘76 makes dreams reality through citizen effort

One must first of all have dreams before one can have success.

The dreams of Shakopee citizens October 30 were for another bridge across the Minnesota River, a Highway 169 by-pass, more recreational parks and an economized government that better utilizes tax dollars…

25 Years Ago: From the Nov. 8, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Referendum defeated 56-44%

Following a metrowide trend, voters in the Shakopee School District on Tuesday turned down a request to extend and expand the district’s operating levy.

In the face of light voter turnout, the $1.5 million levy referendum failed by a margin of 2,555 to 1,988 votes…

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150 Years Ago: From the Nov. 2, 1876 Shakopee Argus

All who want pictures can get them now at the Gallery next door to the Argus Store, which will be open for a short time only. Pictures taken in a style at once pleasing to all, in all kinds of weather. Call early and avoid the rush and cold weather.

125 Years Ago: From the Oct. 31, 1901 Scott County Argus

F. X. Hirscher & Sons have furnished the high school with eighteen elegant hard maple, cane-seated and tablet-armed recitation chairs, also a fine oak teacher’s desk of their own make.

125 Years Ago: From the Nov. 1, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Louis Keschnitzki has sold his property west of the Herman Schroeder hardware store, described as the west half of lot 8, block 24, Shakopee City, to Frank P. Miller, the consideration being $550.

100 Years Ago: From the Nov. 4, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

On and after November 3 the law offices of Moriarty & O’Connell will be temporarily located in the Otto Spielmann building on Second street, formerly occupied by the state highway department. The latter offices will be moved into the Southworth block.

75 Years Ago: From the Nov. 1, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Prepare Hospital Site

To make way for the new hospital soon to be erected on the site, fruit trees and shrubs on the St. Francis hospital grounds have been moved to a new location. Two tractors with lifts were employed in the job.

75 Years Ago: From the Nov. 1, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Perry’s Barber And Beauty Shop To Move

Perry’s Barber and Beauty Shop will move into their newly acquired quarters in the former Duffy building at 105 Lewis Street, on Monday, November 5.

The building was recently purchased by Wallace O. Perry, who immediately remodeled the entire property, which included a new front finished in modern Permastone.

The space to be used by the barber shop is 24×14 feet, and the beauty shop 24×19 feet. There are separate entrances to each place.

50 Years Ago: From the Nov. 3, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Plant store opens in Valley Mall

Green Thumb, a plant store, opened for business in the Minnesota Valley Mall in August.

The new store is owned by Keith Traxler of Chaska. Plants of all different types and sizes are offered along with plant supplies and pots as well as bar-b-que grills.

Manager of the stere is Kathy King of Shakopee. Mrs. King was formerly a hostess and supervisor at the Town Crier in Burnsville. Mrs. King raises plants in her home and from this had a desire to go into plant sales.

She and her husband Ronald have five children.

25 Years Ago: From the Nov. 1, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Building toppled

Scott County Public Works employees needed little time last Friday to raze the former library administration building located adjacent to the old courthouse annex on Fifth Avenue. The building was constructed as a single-car garage and has more recently housed the construction manager for the building of the Justice Center and renovations to the Government Center. The cost of the demolition was approximately $9,000, not including staff time. The space the 1,100-square-foot building occupied will be used for additional parking on the south side of the Government Center.

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150 Years Ago: From the Oct. 26, 1876 Shakopee Argus

It takes only two hours for the postoffice department to bring Republican newspapers from St. Paul to Shakopee, but it takes two and sometimes three days to take Democratic newspapers from St. Paul to Shakopee. For instance: the St. Paul Times is not delivered to subscribers at Shakopee until the next day after its publication, and sometimes not until the third day after its publication.

125 Years Ago: From the Oct. 24, 1901 Scott County Argus

John Mertz has been assigned the position of night operator at the Omaha station. A. A. Stone, the former night man, has been sent to Adrian, where he will be day operator.

125 Years Ago: From the Oct. 25, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

The street force under the direction of Overseer Peter Sarasen has this week digged out the gutter along the west side of Holmes street between the Jacob Ries bottling works and the railway tracks, thus allowing a free flow of water from the bottling works. There is a steady flow of water along this gutter, and for several years the grass has been allowed to grow so luxuriously along its edges during the summer months that the first freezes of winter have caused the narrowed gutter to dam up and overflow the street. The new improvement will likely do entirely away with this in future, although the only perfect method would be to lay a sewer along the west side of Holmes below the frost line to the river.

100 Years Ago: From the Oct. 28, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Firemen’s Ball Tomorrow Eve

The annual Firemen’s ball will be held tomorrow evening, Friday, October 29, in Dawson’s hall in this city…

75 Years Ago: From the Oct. 25, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Motor Parts Of Shakopee Plans Grand Opening

A new parts store, carrying the largest and most complete line of automotive parts and accessories in this area, will hold its official opening next Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Known as Motor Parts of Shakopee, the new firm is located at First and Fuller streets in a building leased from Pat O’Conor. F. P. Berger, manager, said the store will do retail as well as wholesale business and will carry many other useful home and workshop items. Complete welding supplies are included in the stock at Motor Parts of Shakopee…

75 Years Ago: From the Oct. 25, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Escapes Death In Church Fall

What could have been a serious accident last Wednesday was narrowly avoided when Donald Kelly of Minneapolis fell from the southwest corner of the roof of St. Mark’s church in Shakopee. Kelly barely missed an iron picket fence by a few inches. Several ribs were cracked in the fall.

50 Years Ago: From the Oct. 27, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Halloween party planned at Minnesota Valley Mall

A free Halloween Party, featuring free games, free prizes and low-priced snacks, highlighted by an inside-the-mall Costume Parade, will be held Saturday at the Minnesota Valley Mall located on Highway 169 and 10th Avenue in Shakopee.

Co-sponsored by Minnesota Valley Mall merchants in cooperation with the Eagle Creek 4-H Club and Shakopee Boy Scout Troop 218, the day-long party will be a “treat” for mall shoppers and their children…

25 Years Ago: From the Oct. 25, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Task force planned for new school

Shakopee School Board members will rely on input from a community-based task force to determine the grade configuration of the city’s newest grade school.

In coming weeks, the board will be accepting names of candidates to serve on the 26-member committee, to be composed of parents, district staff, other community representatives and three School Board members…

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125 Years Ago: From the Oct. 17, 1901 Scott County Argus

The Shakopee literary society has reorganized and now has a membership of seventeen. The club meets once a week at the homes of the members for the purpose of studying literature. The first regular meeting will be held at the home of E. J. Affolter next Monday evening.

125 Years Ago: From the Oct. 18, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Photographer Reitz opened his new gallery in the Condon block this week. He is very conveniently situated for all branches of his work, and is prepared to execute orders for all grades of work with promptness and at right prices.

100 Years Ago: From the Oct. 21, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

While working at the mill at Hastings last Saturday, Louis DeMers had the misfortune to fall from a ladder, sustaining a few injuries. He returned to his home here and expects to remain during the winter months.

75 Years Ago: From the Oct. 18, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Open House At Argus-Tribune Set For Oct. 27

The Argus-Tribune, recently moved into a new building on Holmes street between Second and Third, will hold an all‑day open house on Saturday, Oct. 27.

The public is invited to see the newspaper and job printing presses and to acquaint themselves with the many details necessary in putting out a weekly newspaper.

Members of the staff will be on hand to greet the public and to answer any questions they might have concerning the plant or its equipment.

75 Years Ago: From the Oct. 18, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Employment Service Representatives Offer Guidance, Counsel To Shakopee High Seniors

Shakopee high school seniors began thinking realistically about their employment futures, Tuesday, when Duane Henke, Kal Makela, and Richard C. Dypslaff, from the Hopkins office of the state employment service, conducted a conference here.

On their first visit to the school this year, the three employment representatives registered seniors for future employment and counsel and offered the coming graduates guidance in their search for the right vocation…

50 Years Ago: From the Oct. 20, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

City gets sludge farm

The Shakopee Valley News learned late Tuesday that the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission will locate a sludge farm facility in Shakopee.

The Shakopee city council, following a meeting with MWCC representatives and residents of the area, passed a resolution denying the conditional use permit that would have allowed the sludge farm.

MWCC authorities studied a 500 acre site south of County Road 16 in the area of the Eagle Creek town hall as a location for the facility…

25 Years Ago: From the Oct. 18, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Construction of church and school ready to get under way

Construction of a new church and school near the city’s eastern border could soon begin.

Living Hope Lutheran Church is ready to begin the building of a new multiphased facility with an initial cost of $2.7 million.

Approximately 350 people attended Living Hope’s ground-breaking worship service and ceremony recently on a 10-acre parcel the church owns along County Road 18, just north of Horizon Drive – the original site of the Muhlenhardt farmstead…

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150 Years Ago: From the Oct. 12, 1876 Shakopee Argus

A nice present given with every school-book purchased at cash prices at the New Drug Store.

125 Years Ago: From the Oct. 10, 1901 Scott County Argus

A new cement stone sidewalk is being laid in front of the Condon block and Doherty & Golden’s saloon on First street.

125 Years Ago: From the Oct. 11, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Signs of the progress of the electric lighting plant are on every hand. Mr. Sly had three crews at work doing inside wiring yesterday. H. H. Strunk & Sons’ drug store has been wired for eighteen lights, and Dr. H. O. Smith’s residence has been wired throughout with concealed wiring. W. J. Kauth’s hotel, the St. Paul house, is also being wired for the lights. Meanwhile the orders are coming in thick and fast enough to keep the men at work steadily.

100 Years Ago: From the Oct. 14, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Kopisca Oil Company Installs Two More Pumps

The progress being made by the Kopisca Oil Co. since that firm started in business in this city less than five months ago, is watched with interest in the business circles of our town.

The latter part of last May, John A. Kopisca and C. Russell Hickman organized the Kopisca Oil Co. and opened an oil station on East Fourth Street. Through aggressiveness and good business intuition, they have expanded their business until they already have installed seven pumps in this city and have contracted to install two more pumps at the Shakopee Motor Inn garage. Their advertisement, which appears on page 4 of this issue, gives in detail the location of their pumps and stations.

75 Years Ago: From the Oct. 11, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

‘Kids By Any Other Names–’

Stories about twins have been cropping up lately to the point where readers are nearly seeing double, but it’s a different problem that plagues Mrs. Al Wurst, fourth grade teacher at the Shakopee public school.

In her room are two Larrys, two Garys, two Judys, two Bobbys, two Sharons, and three Jerrys.

75 Years Ago: From the Oct. 11, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Local Ladies To Attend TV Show

Shakopee will be featured on a television show Monday, October 15 when 90 ladies from this vicinity attend the “Fun for Your Money” show at a Minneapolis studio. Several members of the group will be chosen to appear on the show.

The women will leave from the High School at 8:45 Monday morning. They will be guests at luncheon at the Covered Wagon, and will also attend a second program.

50 Years Ago: From the Oct. 13, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Bruce, Shirley Garness buy Shakopee Bakery

Bruce and Shirley Garness are the new owners of the Shakopee Bakery, 1st Avenue.

Since their ownership July 1, the Garnesses have expanded the variety of items in the bakery which are baked fresh daily, Mrs. Garness says…

25 Years Ago: From the Oct. 11, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

City gets option to nursing homes

Area residents determined to find personalized care for family members suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other memory loss disorders now have an option to nursing homes.

Touted as a “memory care” residence with a homelike atmosphere, Emerald Crest of Shakopee will open this month on the west end of 10th Avenue, not far from the Shakopee Town Square. The first of three “homes” is set to open its doors at the end of October, with the second facility opening in late November and a third assisted-living site welcoming more physically frail residents next May…

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150 Years Ago: From the Oct. 5, 1876 Shakopee Argus

Mr. J. J. Ring is making extensive improvements on his residence corner of Third and Atwood sts.

125 Years Ago: From the Oct. 3, 1901 Scott County Argus

The poles for the electric plant have arrived and a crew of men is digging the holes and setting up the poles. There will be 32 arc lights and these will be suspended in the center of the streets and distributed as follows: On Bluff street at the corner of Minnesota; on First street at the corners of Prairie, Market, Fillmore, Sommerville, Lewis, Holmes, Fuller, Scott and Shumway; on Second street at the corners of Minnesota Main, Spencer, Lewis, Fuller and Scott; on Third street at the corner of Market, Fillmore, Sommerville, Holmes, Atwood, Apgar and Pierce; on Fourth street, at the corners of Minnesota, Spencer, Lewis, Holmes, and Atwood; on Fifth street at the corners of Lewis, Fuller, Scott and Shumway.

125 Years Ago: From the Oct. 4, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

The first real football game of the season will be played next Sunday afternoon in the school house yard, between the high school team captained by George Sullivan, and the town team coached by W. N. Southworth. Game will be called at 2 o’clock.

100 Years Ago: From the Oct. 7, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Local Company Closes Its Doors

The Golden Rule Creamery and Ice Cream company which had been doing business in the Schroeder block on lower First street, ceased operations last week and closed its doors. This company was organized on or about the first of May this year with the following named men as co-partners: Clifford Fowlds, Frank Hackman, Henry Kreuser and Tony Schulte…

75 Years Ago: From the Oct. 4, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Argus-Tribune Now In Holmes Street Office

This issue of the Argus-Tribune is the first printed at the firm’s new building, located on Holmes street between Second and Third.

The newspaper offices, job printing plant and office supply store are located in the structure. The move was made last weekend, marking the end of 70 years of publishing in the old building on First and Lewis street…

75 Years Ago: From the Oct. 4, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Firemen’s Fund Is Growing Each Week

The Shakopee Fire Department’s fund for the purchase of emergency equipment is gradually growing, and it is expected that the goal of $1,500.00 will be reached before too long. With this week’s contributions added to the previous funds, the total is now $880.00…

50 Years Ago: From the Oct. 6, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Lannon appointed county auditor

Chief Deputy County Auditor Tom Lannon was appointed to the county board yesterday as acting county auditor to replace County Auditor Joseph Notermann who resigned Friday…

25 Years Ago: From the Oct. 4, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Housing added to business park plans

A proposed change in the Valley Green Corporate Center planning seems to have won some favor with nearby residents as well as the Shakopee City Council.

With the assistance of a city-paid consultant, the proposal to develop a corporate business park on approximately 300 acres at the northeast corner of the intersection of county roads 18 and 83 has seen the inclusion of a medium-density residential component. The 280 units of townhouse-style housing being proposed for the south-central portion of the business park could help shield the park from Dean Lake and nearby residents. The proposal reduces the square footage of office-warehouse space from approximately 3 million to about 2.25 million…

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150 Years Ago: From the Sept. 28, 1876 Shakopee Argus

Miss Labree and Miss Spencer have been employed to teach the public school in District No. 2 in this city. The school will open on next Monday.

125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 26, 1901 Scott County Argus

Work on the power house of the electric light plant is progressing. The window frames are now being set in place. Some private residences are being wired while waiting for the poles which will be set up next week.

125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 27, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

E. O. Bowsher of Hastings was in town during the week looking over the field with a view to starting a bowling alley on one of the down town streets. If Mr. Bowsher concludes to locate here, he will put in a first-class alley and conduct that business exclusively.

100 Years Ago: From the Sept. 30, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Monroe Kopisca has re-purchased the auto livery business that he sold to Emmet Doyle in June and will in future conduct his livery from and in connection with the oil station operated by him at Fourth and Fuller streets. The former livery barn on First street will be used by A. H. Philipp & Son for storage purposes.

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 27, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Post Office To Move On Monday

The Shakopee post office will be moved to new quarters next week, it was announced late Wednesday by Cormac Suel, postmaster.

The new location for the sending, receiving and dissemination of mail and packages will be at 131 Fuller street. Plans call for the post office to be open for business on Monday at that address.

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 27, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Want Indian Relics

The High School Library would like to obtain Indian relics of Shakopee and vicinity.

50 Years Ago: From the Sept. 29, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Use of surplus funds discussed

The Shakopee Public Utilities Commission, with a quarter million dollar surplus now that should exceed a half million in six years, should decide what to do with that surplus, the city council was told Tuesday evening…

25 Years Ago: From the Sept. 27, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Kohl’s will open store in city on Oct. 5

Kohl’s department store plans to open in Shakopee on Friday, Oct. 5 at 8 a.m.

The store is located at Shakopee Valley Marketplace, on the west end of the retail development that includes Target and Office Max stores, west of Marschall Road on 17^th Avenue E…

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150 Years Ago: From the Set. 21, 1876 Shakopee Argus

D. M. Storer returned home last week from a visit to his friends in Maine. He spent one week at the “Boss Show” and failed to see all of its wonders.

125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 19, 1901 Scott County Argus

An effort is being made by a number of young men to organize a club and have a gymnasium in the Condon building during the winter. The organizers are meeting with good success, as they should.

125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 20, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Charley Sam, the laundry man, has just had a well dug at his place of business, at an expense of $85, and he wishes to announce to the public that he is now prepared to do family washing at much cheaper rates than before. Shirts, collars, cuffs, and general washing at right prices, and satisfaction guaranteed.

100 Years Ago: From the Sept. 23, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Harold Bigot, the ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bigot, received word Monday to come to Minneapolis and claim a lot that was given away by a Minneapolis real estate firm at the Scott county fair held at Shakopee. The lot was represented by the firm as being worth $300.

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 20, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Argus-Tribune To Move To New Building Soon

Office and shop equipment of the Argus-Tribune will be moved into a new building on Holmes street late this month.

The newspaper, job printing plant and office supply store will all be moved within the space of three days. The move is so planned that no break in operations will occur in any of the three departments.

The shop in the new quarters, located on Holmes between Second and Third streets, is finished. Tile is being laid in the office and walls are being finished off this week.

The shop, to house a newspaper, Heidelberg, offset, several smaller presses and hundreds of necessary printing items, measures 30 by 60 feet. The office, where a large amount of space will be allotted to display of office supply equipment, is 20 by 29 feet.

The offices of the Argus-Tribune have been downstairs at 105 Lewis street since 1943.

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 20, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Work Begins On New Socony Service Station

Work began this week on the new Socony-Vacuum super service station on First and Atwood Streets, S. M. Hennen, general contractor, announced this week.

The building will be approximately 44 feet by 28 feet, with a concrete driveway 40 feet by 135 feet. The front of the building will be of plate glass with double overhead doors. The driveway will be equipped with two islands and four gasoline pumps. A modern lubritory which will handle two automobiles at a time will be part of the main building…

50 Years Ago: From the Sept. 22, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Dedication is Sunday

Dedication ceremonies for the new Municipal Services Building and an open house for the newly remodeled fire hall will be held Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.

Congressman Tom Hagedorn will speak during ceremonies at the Municipal Services Building at 2 p.m…

25 Years Ago: From the Sept. 20, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

City seeks another acre for buildings

In an effort to shoehorn a new police station and City Hall into a 5.4-acre parcel of land on Gorman Street, the city of Shakopee is looking into the purchase of another acre.

The City Council recently agreed to have an appraisal performed to determine the value of an additional parcel located directly behind the Tom Thumb strip mall. City Administrator Mark McNeill said the parcel is approximately one acre and is owned by Shakopee 84 Partnership. which also owns the strip mall. An informal inquiry indicates the partnership is seeking approximately $155,000 for the land, McNeill said. Councilor Clete Link, who formerly owned commercially zoned land in the area, said the $155,000 per-acre price was a “fair” one.

The appraisal is due next month at a cost not to exceed $4,500. The city will be taking part in a condemnation hearing on the 5.4-acre property owned Century Plaza Partnership later this month. The city’s appraised value of that parcel is $460,000…

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125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 12, 1901 Scott County Argus

The Omaha railway company has sent its check for $10 to the Shakopee fire department for its services at the time of the fire near Heller’s brewery, when several stacks of grain were threatened. The fire was out of the city limits, but the department answered the call and arrived at the place shortly after the fire was got under control.

100 Years Ago: From the Sept. 16, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

John Nelson, the laborer who was so badly injured in July while working with a road crew across the river on Highway No. 5, is making good progress toward recovery at Shakopee hospital. Mr. Nelson, who is 64 years old, sustained sixteen fractures, and only his splendid constitution and excellent care enabled him to withstand the shock and pain of his injuries. He is now able to sit up and his progress is considered remarkable owing to the nature of his hurts and his advanced years.

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 13, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Council To Plan Garage Building

A municipal garage, large enough to house all of the city’s utility, street and fire vehicles and motor equipment became a possibility Tuesday night when the city council instructed the building and city property committee to consider plans and get estimates on construction costs.

The action was taken following receipt of notice from A. J. Stang that, effective in October, the rental fee on a garage now used by the city would be valued at $75 per month. The rental is currently $60 monthly…

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 13, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Children’s Home To Open At Women’s Reformatory

Facilities at the State Women’s Reformatory will be used as a Home For Children starting September 10, Miss Clara Thune, superintendent, revealed this week.

The new state institution will have no connection with the reformatory but merely use extra available facilities. It will operate with a new staff, although Miss Thune, as reformatory superintendent will also have charge of the Children’s Home. Children at the Home will be mentally retarded girls between the ages of 4 and 12 years.

Use of Shaw cottage on the reformatory grounds for this purpose was authorized by legislative act at the 1951 session. At the same time, the legislature appropriated money for the remodeling of Shaw cottage to house the children…

50 Years Ago: From the Sept. 15, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Sirens inspiring complaints

Due to numerous complaints about the new fire sirens, the Shakopee Fire Department will be utilizing these two new fire sirens as a stand-by system.

The new fire sirens will only be sounded when the fire Chief determines that not enough firemen responded to a particular fire or emergency.

This does not affect the Civil Defense system and the Civil Defense sirens will sound whenever the need arises.

25 Years Ago: From the Sept. 6, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Schools to seek levy vote

Extension for class sizes, school operations

Shakopee School Board members on Monday agreed to ask local voters to approve an operating levy to help fund operation of the city’s fourth grade school, as well as maintain lower class sizes and build up the district’s general fund reserve.

Area residents will head to the polls Nov. 6 to decide whether to replace the final year of a $3.3 million excess levy with a new levy that will extend six years. The existing levy, approved by district taxpayers in 1997, is set to expire in 2003 – less than a year after the new elementary building opens. While the board has socked away a chunk of the $500,000 that will be required to run the school, additional funding is urgently needed, said Superintendent Jon MeBroom…

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