125 Years Ago: From the May 9, 1901 Scott County Argus
The firm of Ferguson & Helmuth, proprietors of the Main Cash Meat Market, opened up for business in the Argus block a month ago, was dissolved by mutual consent last Friday. Mr. Helmuth has retired and has returned to his home at Bloomington. Mr. Ferguson will continue the business under the name of N. A. Ferguson & Co.
125 Years Ago: From the May 10, 1901 Shakopee Tribune
M. A. Deutsch is giving another exposition of his enterprise along right lines by furnishing the tables at his soda fountain with fans, on each one of which is a blue print from negatives of the most beautiful scenes about Shakopee that can be found in the repertoire of the local camera club. The fans are real works of art, and therein lies the only difficulty. They are so attractive that everyone that looks at them begs to be allowed to carry one away; adorning as many homes, although the fans were presented to the public for the first time last night. However, each fan has printed on Mr. Deutsch’s card hence there will be no loss from the advertising.
100 Years Ago: From the May 13, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Shakopee’s Whiteway to Be Turned on Saturday Night
The job of installing Shakopee’s new whiteway, directed by the city’s able and efficient electric light superintendent, E. J. Campion, is rapidly progressing and will soon be completed. A force of men has been working on the job for about six weeks now.
In conversation with Supt. Campion Wednesday morning, other things he said to an Argus-Tribune reporter, “We expect to be ready to turn on Shakopee’s new whiteway lighting system for the first time Saturday night.” This will be welcome news. It will also be the realization of a hope we have all entertained for some time past. But after all is said and done, it will be the accomplishment of just one more of the objectives in Shakopee’s well-laid and up-and-doing policy of progress. So let the illumination be turned on!
75 Years Ago: From the May 10, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
New Hospital Plan To Be Aired At Meeting Tonight
A detail report on the progress being made toward the eventual building of a modern hospital here will be given at a meeting to be held in St. Mark’s hall at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 10, Dallas F. Capesius, announced Monday.
75 Years Ago: From the May 10, 1951 Shakopee Valley News
Dairy Whip Store To Locate Here
A Dairy Whip store will soon locate in this community, according to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bagge of Shakopee. A new building to house the store will be erected on East First street, and it is expected to be completed and ready for business by June 1.
50 Years Ago: From the May 12, 1976 Shakopee Valley News
Future of ferry bridge uncertain following discovery of cracked chord
A consulting engineering firm inspecting the Bloomington Ferry Bridge has recommended the bridge remain closed until a cracked chord on the bridge has been repaired.
The bridge is presently closed to all traffic and will remain closed for four weeks until the firm has completed the inspection of the bridge’s super and sub structures…
25 Years Ago: From the May 10, 2001 Shakopee Valley News
City, school district agree on land sale
The long‑awaited agreement between the City of Shakopee and the Shakopee School District was approved last week, a significant step in allowing the district to move ahead with construction of a $12.2 million elementary school near the intersection of County Road 18 and Southbridge Parkway.
The agreement allows the district to finalize the purchase of 11.42 acres of land from the city for $342,630 plus closing costs. The closing is expected to be completed by the end of May. The city is paying the $105,000 in assessments for the improvements related to the Southbridge development.
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