150 Years Ago: From the Dec. 16, 1875 Shakopee Argus
Had not the Trustees of one of our public schools better inquire into the report over which the school boys are disgusted that a teacher appeared in school drunk. A drunken teacher in school, a drunken clergyman in the pulpit, and a drunken judge in court are about the worst features in civil society. If the report is false, let the Trustees correct it; if true, then let us have no school rather than suffer under such a disgraceful scandal.
125 Years Ago: From the Dec. 13, 1900 Scott County Argus
A chimney fire at the Occidental hotel called out the fire department on Saturday, but as usual the fire was out before the men reached the place.
125 Years Ago: From the Dec. 14, 1900 Shakopee Tribune
The Heidenreich saloon, established in 1861, was last Saturday sold to John Classen, late of the firm Peffer & Classen, harness makers. Mr. Classen is a popular young man, and he starts out with every prospect of success. August Lies ahs been engaged as bartender.
100 Years Ago: From the Dec. 18, 1925 Shakopee Argus
C. J. Hartmann has on display in his show window a specially packed Christmas box of apples sent to him by his brother A. B. Hartmann of Yakima. The fruit is immense in size and is a Christmas gift that any one would prize, the box containing three kinds of delectable hand picked apples, the Delicious, Greenings and Winesaps.
100 Years Ago: From the Dec. 17, 1925 Shakopee Tribune
Local Hiking Club Members Took Two Enjoyable Hikes
About fifty members of the Shakopee Hiking club congregated on last Friday evening, December 11, for the first time since the club’s organization a few weeks ago, and hiked as far as the Mudcura Sanitarium and back. After the hike a short meeting was held at the public rest room and several new members enrolled in the club.
Last Sunday afternoon the club members hiked about three miles east on Highway No. 5. Hereafter the hikers will meet every Sunday afternoon and Thursday evening at the public rest room at 3 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. respectively, at which times hikes to various different places will be taken…
75 Years Ago: From the Dec. 14, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Bought Main Street Bar
R. H. Thompson is the new owner of the Main Street Bar, taking possession two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and the former’s father, Albert Thompson, moved here from Minneapolis and are occupying the apartment over the Gamble store.
75 Years Ago: From the Dec. 14, 1950 Shakopee Valley News
To Cast Kitchen Utensils Here
Shakopee added another industry this week when the city council rented the former Huss foundry the NYA camp to the Northland Aluminum Products, Inc. of St. Louis Park…
25 Years Ago: From the Dec. 14, 2000 Shakopee Valley News
Feb. 20 school vote set
Board is unanimous on $18.1 million question
It’s final.
Voters in the Shakopee School District will head to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 20 to cast their ballots and decide the fate of an $18.1 million school bond referendum.
The official size and scope of the funding request was approved by School Board members Monday, following a series of discussions at meetings and work sessions over the past six months…
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