150 Years Ago: From the Aug. 19, 1875 Shakopee Argus
The streets about the Elevator have long been a cow yard by night. If you cannot find your cow some of these bright mornings, go right to the city pound where she has been probably yarded at your expense for the night.
125 Years Ago: From the Aug. 16, 1900 Scott County Argus
The street force has been at work putting in a rock bed and riprap covering upon Atwood street, from the depot platform to Alois Hirscher’s residence.
125 Years Ago: From the Aug. 17, 1900 Shakopee Tribune
Lightning struck the barn of August Fitz last Thursday killing a horse and igniting the building which was totally destroyed. The loss is covered by insurance.
100 Years Ago: From the Aug. 21, 1925 Shakopee Argus
Train Hits Truck
Driver Unhurt
Leo Siebenaler had a narrow escape from death Saturday afternoon when his ice truck was struck and nearly demolished by the local freight on the Milwaukee road.
Coming north on Lewis street Mr. Siebenaler failed to notice the train, eastbound, and drove upon the track directly in front of the approaching engine. He saw at once that a collision was inevitable and with great presence of mind leaped from the truck cab and ran toward Schesso’s garage, clear of the wreck which followed, and uninjured.
The engine caught the Ford truck on the body and dragged it to the rear of Schesso’s garage where it was left standing, but turned around, alongside the track. Parts of the truck were scattered from that point for nearly a block along the track, the cab and body of the truck being so badly smashed that only the motor can be used again. A peculiar feature of the wreck was that the glass windows of the cab remained unbroken…
100 Years Ago: From the Aug. 20, 1925 Shakopee Tribune
King Midas Mill Co. Offering 5 lb. Sacks of Flour
The King Midas Mill Co. will give free a 5 pound sack of King Midas flour to anyone wishing to bake bread for exhibition at the coming Scott County Fair.
The milling company is doing this to encourage more bread exhibits, and if you will consult the fair premium book you will notice that they are awarding handsome special prizes for the best bread in addition to the regular prizes offered by the fair association. These 5 pound sacks of flour may be secured from any of the local merchants handling King Midas four, or at the Mill office.
75 Years Ago: From the Aug. 17, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Hospital Campaign Set
D. F. Capesius Heads Drive to Raise $150,000 as Community’s Share for Modern 50-Bed Structure
With $150,000 as the goal, a campaign to provide the community with a modern 50-bed hospital got under way this week as committeeman, division chairman and hospital corporation officers, under the leadership of Dallas Capesius, campaign chairman, completed plans for the biggest fund-raising movement ever undertaken here.
75 Years Ago: From the Aug. 17, 1950 Shakopee Valley News
Hope To Start School On Time
“We are still hopeful of starting the school term on time, which is Tuesday, September 5,” Supt. Al Wurst reported this week after presenting the board of education with his regular construction progress report on the new school addition.
Work was well advanced on the first floor of the main north-south wing with the plasterers on the job and moving along rapidly. Likewise work was moving ahead on the second floor, although here it has not progressed quite as far.
The contractor lost nearly 45 working days this spring because of bad weather, Wurst explained, but much of this lost time has been made up. Most efforts are being concentrated on the main wing, with much of the work on the east-west industrial arts wing to be left until after the main classroom section is finished…
50 Years Ago: From the Aug. 20, 1975 Shakopee Valley News
Purchases interest in Cavanaugh Funeral Home
James McNearney has purchased an interest in the Cavanaugh Funeral Home in Shakopee according to an announcement today by Charles Cavanaugh…
25 Years Ago: From the Aug. 17, 2000 Shakopee Valley News
County looks at jail options
Scott County will be considering the price of an array of options to solve its jail woes, including adding on to the main jail or expanding its annex in Sand Creek Township. The county has hired an architect to review options.
An Eden Prairie firm, DLR Group, will look at the costs of five basic options:
* Building a jail on another county-owned site.
* Upgrading the annex to hold a higher-level offender.
* A 50-bed addition to the main jail.
* Bringing the main jail into compliance with the state Department of Corrections (DOC) and building code standards.
* Converting the main jail into a 24-hour booking and holding facility…
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