Remember When – Feb. 8, 2025

150 Years Ago: From the Feb. 11, 1875 Shakopee Argus

Why is it that the New Drug Store has met with considerable success in so short a time? Because its proprietor is satisfied with less profit than most of the business men in town.

125 Years Ago: From the Feb. 8, 1900 Scott County Argus

Next Sunday, February 11th, the congregation of the Presbyterian church will hold their farewell service in the old church building. A Program suitable to the occasion will be rendered, and all are invited to attend, especially the old residents of the city and such as were acquainted with organizing and building of the old house of worship. Service begins at 10:30 o’clock.

125 Years Ago: From the Feb. 9, 1900 Shakopee Tribune

Jacob Ries was a passenger to St. Paul, where he made a tour among his numerous customers using his famous carbonated beverages. He has this week received another car-load of bottles, which will now enable him to fill his extensive orders in this and other states. It is no boast to say that the “Jacob Ries Bottling Works” is the largest and best equipped of its kind in the north west, which is all due to the superior quality in the goods, and the able management of the business.

100 Years Ago: From the Feb. 13, 1925 Shakopee Argus

Early Morning Fire Destroys Stove Foundry

Shortly before three o’clock Tuesday morning the fire alarm wakened the community to the knowledge that a disastrous fire was raging in the Shakopee Stove company’s foundry in East Shakopee, and from the first it was almost certain that the frame building was doomed, the fire had gained such headway before it was discovered. John McCaffrey, who was attending a social gathering at the William Reilly home, saw the blaze and gave the alarm by telephone.

The fire department responded quickly but the flames spread with incredible rapidity over the dry timbers of the building and the foundry was burned to the ground, only the new steel warehouse which was built last summer, escaping destruction. In the warehouse were stored about 150 stoves, coal ranges and a few gas ranges, all that were saved of the stock. The main patterns also were lost…

100 Years Ago: From the Feb. 12, 1925 Shakopee Tribune

A roller skating rink will be opened in John Berens’ Hall tomorrow (Friday) evening, February 13. R. E. Lusk of Mankato is the proprietor of the rink and he informs us that his equipment includes 250 pairs of fibre wheel skates and a large military band organ with drum attachments. The rink will be open every afternoon and evening.

75 Years Ago: From the Feb. 9, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Buys Home Here

Glenn Boyd, Excelsior, state game warden, has purchased the Adolph Beuchtel house on W. Sixth street, it was learned. The Boyds plan to move into their new home about March 1. The Beuchtels plan to remain in Shakopee.

75 Years Ago: From the Feb. 9, 1950 Shakopee Valley News

Donkey Ball To Be Played Here

A hilarious evening is in store for local sports followers with Jack Moore’s original Donkey Basketball scheduled for Wednesday evening, February 22 at the high school…

50 Years Ago: From the Feb. 12, 1975 Shakopee Valley News

Coming along

Construction of the Toro plant in the Valley Center for Industry is coming along well in spite of the snowy weather. A couple of weeks ago only a steel skeleton was standing on the site; now the building is completely enclosed. Operations in the plant are expected to begin in just a few months.

25 Years Ago: From the Feb. 10, 2000 Shakopee Valley News

Going up

Workers from Northern States Power are assembling Shakopee Public Utilities’ Dean Lake electrical substation on County Road 16. The approximately $3 million project is expected to be complete this spring. It will power Valley Green Business Park and residential developments on the east and south sides of the city.

Interested in local history? Find even more at the Shakopee Heritage Society website.

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