150 Years Ago: From the March 25, 1875 Shakopee Argus
Three of the Shakopee railroad suits have come to grief in the Supreme Court. Mrs. Spencer against the St. P. & S. C. R. R.; Mrs. Wampach against the same company, and Mr. Jurgens against the same,–each to recover street damages. A new trial has been granted in each case because special damages to the user of the buildings on their lots were allowed, when the complaints did not show that there were any shops or houses on the lots.
125 Years Ago: From the March 22, 1900 Scott County Argus
J. A. Dean is planing to build a warehouse adjoining his shop on Lewis street. The structure will be 30 x 36 feet in size, one story in height, and work on it will be begun as soon as the weather permits.
125 Years Ago: From the March 23, 1900 Shakopee Tribune
B. J. Gentgen and Peter Paul are beautifying the clerk of court’s office with new wall paper this week.
100 Years Ago: From the March 27, 1925 Shakopee Argus
Graduates’ Gifts
Shakopee high school graduates of 1923 and 1924 who left money to be used for the purchase of something suitable for the school, and as class memorials for themselves, will be gratified to learn that the funds have been expended for a handsome piano lamp, a piano bench, and books. After buying the first two articles the sum of $40 remained with which to buy books. To this amount the state added another $40, and a discount allowed makes it possible to obtain $100 worth of books for the original $40. Members of the classes will be pleased to know that the money has been spent wisely and well. The students of today and the future will have the use of some very fine gifts and on behalf of them the Argus has been asked to express appreciation and extend thanks to the classes of ’23 and ’24 for their splendid contribution to the school.
100 Years Ago: From the March 26, 1925 Shakopee Tribune
Elsewhere in this issue L. Schaefer has an advertisement telling of a closing out sale to be held at his store. During this sale Mr. Schaefer will dispose of his entire stock of jewelry, fixtures, etc. Mr. Schaefer has not determined on his future plans but finds it necessary to discontinue his present vocation due to the fact that his eyesight is failing him.
75 Years Ago: From the March 23, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
C. F. Trost Sells Business Here
Charles F. Trost has sold his 3.2 beer business here to Charles Ruffridge, formerly of Robbinsdale, it was learned. The transaction was completed this week…
75 Years Ago: From the March 23, 1950 Shakopee Valley News
Car Wiring Burns
Shakopee firemen were called out early Saturday to Shakopee Avenue when the wiring on the car of Ted Schmidt caught fire. The fire was extinguished before the firemen arrived but they assisted in putting out a small fire in the seat cushions.
50 Years Ago: From the March 26, 1975 Shakopee Valley News
Multi-million dollar recreation-entertainment center to open in Twin Cities in spring of ’76
A multi-million dollar family entertainment center called “Valleyfair” will open in the Twin Cities in Spring, 1975, announced David C. Sherman, president of the corporation developing the recreation complex.
Sherman said the family entertainment center will encompass 240 acres and its development will cost nearly 15 million dollars. It will provide residents of the Twin Cities and Upper Midwest with a wide variety of entertainment attractions, foremost among which will be the Valleyfair “theme park.”
The park will feature over 50 rides, entertainment attractions, theatrical shows and exhibits. Among the rides will be the largest and fastest roller coaster in the Upper Midwest…
25 Years Ago: From the March 23, 2000 Shakopee Valley News
ADC could add 1,000 jobs
The city of Shakopee and Scott County have given preliminary approval to a tax abatement plan to help ADC Telecommunications expand in the city with a 490,000-square-foot facility that would employ and additional 1,000 people within two years…
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