150 Years Ago: From the Aug. 20, 1874 Shakopee Argus
Shakopee claims to have the best sidewalks to be found in any city of its size in the State.
125 Years Ago: From the Aug. 17, 1899 Scott County Argus
The residence of Chas. G. Hinds is being improved in great measure by the building of a new veranda of ornamental design along the entire front of the house. It will be 13 feet wide where it replaces the old piazza, and the whole will add immeasurably to the comfort of the home.
125 Years Ago: From the Aug. 18, 1899 Shakopee Tribune
It is an everyday occurrance that the seats and tables in the city park are damaged by cutting and often obscene matter has to be erased. Many warnings, such as signs and verbal instructions have been given our youth and if matters don’t improve certainly the proper steps should be taken.
100 Years Ago: From the Aug. 22, 1924 Shakopee Argus
Grant Lundberg has charge of the work at the City Recorder’s office in the absence of City Recorder, Michael Regan.
100 Years Ago: From the Aug. 21, 1924 Shakopee Tribune
Fred Berens Sells His Interest in Building
Harry C. and Arthur H. Berens bought the third interest in the John Berens store building from Fred P. Berens. The deal was completed yesterday morning.
Fred Berens will retain a lease on the portion of the building that he is now occupying until December, during which time he will dispose of the balance of the stock he has on hand.
75 Years Ago: From the Aug. 18, 1949 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Fire Run Friday
Firemen were called out Friday afternoon to extinguish a fire in a sawdust and shaving pile north of the old mill building on Lewis street. A rubbish fire ignited the pile of wood waste, it was learned. The blaze was promptly extinguished.
75 Years Ago: From the Aug. 18, 1949 Shakopee Valley News
City To Share Utility Costs
After a torrid discussion at an adjourned council meeting last Wednesday night, the matter of the sewer and water main extension in the third ward was decided on the issue of the city of Shakopee paying costs of water improvements and the benefited property owners paying costs of sewer mains.
The council let a contract some weeks ago for five blocks of sewer and water main to John L. Ries on his unit bid of $4200. His low bid called for $9.50 per cubic yard for excavating rock. Specifications furnished by the city engineer’s office called for an estimated 30 yards of rock.
However, when the street was opened and work underway it was discovered that approximately 550 yards of rock would have to be moved. This material boosted the cost of the project.
After discussing the matter at some length, the council by resolution moved that the cost per lot be determined, and that the city pay the cost of the water main improvements on the basis of cost of comparable excavation…
50 Years Ago: From the Aug. 21, 1974 Shakopee Valley News
Renaissance festival gets needed land
The Fourth Annual Minnesota Renaissance Festival has found a long-term home southwest of the Twin Cities in Scott County, according to Festival Managing Director Barbara Rork.
Announcement of the new site ends a nine-month search for “Just the right place,” Ms. Rork said.
The new location lies on 150 acres four miles southwest of Shakopee off Highway 169 near the Minnesota River.
The land is the property of Lester Malkerson, owner of Malkerson Motors, Shakopee, and has been offered to the Festival on a three-year lease arrangement with expectations for lease renewals thereafter…
25 Years Ago: From the Aug. 19, 1999 Shakopee Valley News
Church workers get a surprise
A surprise from the past greeted workers refurbishing the roof and exterior of St. Mark’s Catholic Church last month when a time capsule was discovered inside the church’s exterior walls.
Digging inside the outer walls on the south side of the church’s main entrance, workers discovered a small cavity about a foot high and a foot wide. In it was a blue-tinted bottle filled with artifacts from the church’s earliest days in Shakopee. The discovery was made as workers dug into the walls to create space for the addition of another time capsule.
What workers found is a bottle about 10 inches tall. Sealed with a large cork and wax, the blue-tinted bottle contained two coins and what is believed to be a page from a local newspaper printed in German. The coins are an 1865 Indian-head penny and a threepence – a 3-cent coin…
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