150 Years Ago: From the July 23, 1874 Shakopee Argus
A large addition is being added to the Episcopal Parsonage to meet the wants of the Minnesota Valley Academy, which has become very popular throughout the State as a well educated institution. The Third year begins Wednesday, September 9th. Rev. Wm. R. Powell, Rector.
125 Years Ago: From the July 20, 1899 Scott County Argus
The City Brick-yard, owned by Herman Schroeder, has taken two large orders for brick this week. The Minnesota Sugar company, at St. Louis Park, buys 200,000 to be used in building a reservoir, and 50,000 will go to Granite Falls to be used in the construction of a new brick business block. The Shakopee red brick are growing in popularity every day, and it now looks as though the season’s output of this yard, amounting to some three million brick, will be marketed as fast as manufactured. The second kiln, of 800,000, will be ready for burning in about two weeks. To fire such a kiln will require 250 cords of wood.
125 Years Ago: From the July 21, 1899 Shakopee Tribune
A merry-go-round is at present amusing young and old in the vacant lot opposite the Crystal.
100 Years Ago: From the July 25, 1924 Shakopee Argus
Vandalism at Its Height
Certain personages, regular vandals have been making it a practice to break into the caretakers house at the Valley Cemetery and help themselves to what ever articles they chose.
Albert Boldt reports to us that Monday night they again gained entrance by battering down the door and getting away with some of his tools. Last fall the same thing occurred and Mr. Boldt was the loser of about $15 worth of material and tools…
100 Years Ago: From the July 24, 1924 Shakopee Tribune
Silver Loving Cup on Display at Deutsch Drug Store
The silver loving cup which will be awarded to the owner of the best dairy herd exhibited at the Scott County Agricultural Fair at Shakopee, August 28, 29 and 30 was received by W. F. Harris, secretary of the Agricultural Society, yesterday morning.
The cup was presented to the society by the Minnesota Dairy Association and is on display at present at the M. A. Deutsch Drug Store in this city.
75 Years Ago: From the July 21, 1949 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Bond Plan Downed by 107 Votes
In one of the heaviest votes ever cast in a school election here voters of Independent School District No. 1 Friday turned down by a margin of 107 ballots the proposition of a supplemental bond issue of $140,000 for the construction and equipping of new public school facilities.
A total of 867 votes were cast in the election of which 487 opposed and 380 favored issuance of the additional bonds to finance the project.
In a previous election on the same proposition held June 30 the electorate cast 295 votes against, and 263 votes for the bond issue, defeating the proposal by 32 ballots…
75 Years Ago: From the July 21, 1949 Shakopee Valley News
Milwaukee Road Siding At Rahr Malt Plant Blocked When Two Boxcars Are Overturned
A Milwaukee Road wrecking crew worked five bours Tuesday afternoon to put two boxcars back on a siding near the Rahr Malt plant.
The two cars, empty, were parked on a side spur near a switch Monday when a Omaha freight crew, pushing a train through the switch, bumped into them with a boxcar and overturned them, blocking the siding into the plant…
50 Years Ago: From the July 24, 1974 Shakopee Valley News
Police to crack down on cyclists
Police Chief R. G. “Pat” Thielen announced today that effective August 1, 1974 the Shakopee Department will be taking a hard line approach to the problem of youths and adults violating traffic laws on bicycles in the City of Shakopee.
Chief Thielen said the crackdown on bicyclists is due to the increasing amount of bicycle and automobile accidents. In most cases the accident has been caused by the bicyclist violating a traffic law…
25 Years Ago: From the July 22, 1999 Shakopee Valley News
Parks referendum in fall?
At least two councilors favor asking voters again
The parks referendum that Shakopee voters rejected this spring could be back before the voters later this year.
Councilors Deb Amundson and Jane DuBois are interested in putting together a package which meets city park needs. Councilor Bob Sweeney said he would support people’s right to vote on the issue, but would not be willing to make a motion to send a referendum back to the voting public.
The issue could be on a ballot as early as Nov. 11…
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