150 Years Ago: From the Sept. 9, 1875 Shakopee Argus
The Minnesota River is still within its banks but almost brim full. It is not likely to raise any higher at present.
125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 6, 1900 Scott County Argus
The Condon building has been secured by the fair association for use as floral hall during the coming street fair, and ladies may bring their fancy work and choicest flowers for exhibition there with the assurance that the articles will be taken care of in the best possible manner by competent management. The exhibits will be so arranged that nothing will be spoiled.
125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 7, 1900 Shakopee Tribune
John A. Dean has a novel power wheel on exhibition at his shop, which can be utilized for many purposes, such as pumping water, churning. etc. A light water spaniel will furnish sufficient power for ordinary purposes and is strong enough to keep up perfect motion while raising 250 pounds attached to the lever on its upward motion. The wheel will soon find its way to the farmers’ home to furnish the power instead of wind mills.
100 Years Ago: From the Sept. 11, 1925 Shakopee Argus
Durose House Burns
At five o’clock last Sunday morning the fire department was called to the William Spoerner building, better known as the Durose building on East Second street, which was discovered to be on fire by A. C. Geiger, who turned in the alarm.
The fire had apparently been burning for a long time before it was seen and had gained such headway that the structure was damaged beyond repair by flames and water. The frame building still stands but the interior is a mass of debris, water ruining all that escaped fire. Had it not been for Saturday night’s soaking rain, the house would probably have burned to the ground…
100 Years Ago: From the Sept. 10, 1925 Shakopee Tribune
The public library will be closed and no further books given out for a few weeks, or until all of the books that are now out, have been returned. The librarian will be present at the rest room this afternoon to accept books. After today books may be left at the R. C. Kline store.
75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 7, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Rahr Firm Building New Storage Unit
Excavation work in preparation for the construction of a group of massive grain storage tanks got under way at the Rahr Malting company plant here Wednesday morning…
75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 7, 1950 Shakopee Valley News
Phone Building To Be Enlarged
Announcement of the awarding of a construction contract for an addition to the present telephone building in Shakopee was made today by E. G. Leibold, manager of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company…
The piece of land adjoining the rear of the present central office location has been acquired and a new one-story “L”-shaped brick and joist addition similar to the present building will be started immediately. It is expected that construction will be completed by spring…
50 Years Ago: From the Sept. 10, 1975 Shakopee Valley News
Shakopee to attempt building of outfall, boat ramp on river
Shakopee has applied for a Department of the Army permit to improve an existing outfall structure and construct a boat launching ramp on the Minnesota River at the riverward extension of Sommerville, according to William L. Goetz, chief of the construction-operations division…
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