150 Years Ago: From the Aug. 27, 1874 Shakopee Argus
The success of the Minnesota Valley Academy has been so great that they are now building an addition for the accommodation of their students.
125 Years Ago: From the Aug. 24, 1899 Scott County Argus
H. C. Carlson, who has been operator at the gravel pit during the present season, has been appointed day operator at the Shakopee station of the Omaha road, to fill the vacancy made by the promotion of R. P. Starr to the office of station agent.
125 Years Ago: From the Aug. 25, 1899 Shakopee Tribune
The Steamer Henrietta will give an excursion Sunday, Aug. 27th, for Shakopee, Chaska and Carver, leaving St. Paul at 9 a.m. Arrive, Shakopee 1.30 p.m. Leave Shakopee 2 p.m. Arrive, Chaska 2.30 p.m. Carver, 3 p.m. Will return to Shakopee about 5.30 to 6 p.m. Fare, round trip 25 cts., dancing included. Fine orchestra provided for.
100 Years Ago: From the Aug. 29, 1924 Shakopee Argus
Big Parade Tonight
The industrial parade scheduled for tonight is going to be one of the big features of the fair this year. There will be numerous floats of various descriptions—there will be bands—and then more bands. Every nearby city will have a delegation of it’s citizens accompanied by a band in the procession. Shakopee will have three of its own—the Silver Lake, the Chaska Sodality, and the K. of C. band of St. Paul will represent the local council of K. of C.’s in the parade.
100 Years Ago: From the Aug. 28, 1924 Shakopee Tribune
Peter Annen Purchases Cargill Home on Third St.
Peter Annen purchased the Cargill home on Third Street last week from Ed Eckert, overseer of the property. The home was the property of Miss Josephine Cargill, who formerly lived in this city but is now residing in St. Paul. Mr. Eckert, overseer of the property is a brother-in-law of Miss Cargill.
Mr. Annen is having the house entirely renovated. He intends to have the exterior of the house stuccoed and the interior remodeled. New floors will be put in and other improvements will be made. After the work has been completed the house will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George Annen.
75 Years Ago: From the Aug. 25, 1949 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Leases Building for Meat Market
In a transaction completed this week, A. C. Moldenhauer leased the Shoenecker building on West First street and also purchased the meat market equipment and fixtures in the place.
Mr. Moldenhauer said his son, Arthur, will operate the market starting about Sept. 15. The present Moldenhauer market on First street is to be operated until May 1, after which the business will be transferred to the new location, it was learned.
75 Years Ago: From the Aug. 25, 1949 Shakopee Valley News
Schools To Open On September 6
Schools in Shakopee will open for the 1949-50 school term Tuesday, September 6. At the Shakopee public school and two parochial schools, St. Mary’s and St. Mark’s, everything is in readiness to begin operations a full time basis.
At least two of the schools, however, will be severely crowded as a record influx of students are expected to be on hand. St. Mary’s and the Shakopee public school are faced with a terrific housing problem…
50 Years Ago: From the Aug. 28, 1974 Shakopee Valley News
Auto Service Center complex planned
Jim Hauer demonstrated the quickest way to “tear down” a home Thursday afternoon in Shakopee and it made the big bad wolf look like a good guy.
Hauer did away with one of Shakopee’s older homes (at the corner of Market and East First Avenue) in less than two bours — leveling the combination wood, brick and stucco add-on structure and repeatedly running over the materials reducing them to “chip size” for hauling to a sanitary land fill.
Wilbert “Willie” Welter, Shakopee businessman acquired the former home (part of the Mamie Schroeder property) as part of a commercial venture. Welter, plans to open a 4,000 square foot Auto Service Center…
25 Years Ago: From the Aug. 26, 1999 Shakopee Valley News
K-6 projections fizzle
Enrollment below expectations; officials puzzled
Staff and administrators at Shakopee Public Schools were bracing for a flood of students this fall, particularly in the elementary grades. Instead, the torrent looks like more of a trickle.
Shakopee School Board members learned Monday that the preliminary elementary enrollment is 61 students fewer than anticipated. Figures on Monday showed that 2,071 students signed up for classes; district officials had predicted there would be 2,132…
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