150 Years Ago: From the March 2, 1876 Shakopee Argus
The Mill Elevator is full of wheat but the mill grinds a thousand bushels a day.
125 Years Ago: From the Feb. 28, 1901 Scott County Argus
As will be seen by the real estate transfers on this page E. J. Hamilton sold his house and lots several blocks southwest of St. Mark’s church to H. H. Heller. The consideration was $500.
125 Years Ago: From the March 1, 1901 Shakopee Tribune
Nic Dondelinger’s saloon is now brilliantly lighted with a powerful gasoline lamp, which seems to be a big advance on the gasoline lamps now in general use about town. It is known as the W. A. Salisbury art vapor lamp, and is run by air pressure.
100 Years Ago: From the March 5, 1926 Shakopee Argus
Mr. and Mrs. John Theis have taken possession of the home belonging to Misses Mary and Helen Theis, having moved from their apartment in the postoffice block last Saturday to the Theis residence.
100 Years Ago: From the March 4, 1926 Shakopee Tribune
Shakopee Bridge Bill Is Passed by Congress
Tribune readers will be interested in the following Associated Press dispatch which appeared in the St. Paul Dispatch last Tuesday evening: “Washington, March 1.—Authorization for Minnesota to construct a bridge across the Minnesota river at Shakopee was provided in a bill passed here today by the House.”
This bill was introduced by August H. Andresen, congressman from this district, in the House of Representatives on February 5th.
75 Years Ago: From the March 1, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
City Will ‘Disappear’ In First Post-War Black Out
The dousing of lights at irregular intervals, which usually is the scene as Shakopee goes to bed each evening, will be missing tonight as the entire city is immediately plunged into darkness for the first black-out since World War II.
Homes, business places, institutions and automobiles will put out all lights promptly at 9 p.m., and will remain in clear sounds. A veil of the complete darkness until the all-siren will announce the start of the black-out, with three blasts at one-half minute intervals heralding the all-clear…
75 Years Ago: From the March 1, 1951 Shakopee Valley News
Lack of Quorum Halts Council
Task of verifying the signatures on the petition to abolish the police civil service commission was scheduled for council action at a special meeting last night.
Proponents of the measure pressed for action on it at a tense council session Tuesday night which culminated in three aldermen asking to be excused from the meeting for other engagements. As a result, the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the mayor for lack of a quorum. Mayor Czaia then called the special meeting for last night…
50 Years Ago: From the March 3, 1976 Shakopee Valley News
Bank appeal
An appeal of the First National Bank of Shakopee versus the Department of Commerce was heard in the State Supreme Court Monday. The First National Bank is appealing a decision of the fourth judicial district court in Hennepin County upholding the Commerce Commission’s decision granting a certificate of authority for a new Citizens State Bank to transact business in Shakopee.
A decision is upcoming in the next two months, according to a spokesman for the bank.
25 Years Ago: From the March 1, 2001 Shakopee Valley News
New school planned by SACS
$13 million facility to open in fall 2003 for K-eighth graders
Looking to its future, Shakopee Area Catholic Schools (SACS) announced plans to build a $13 million school scheduled to open in the fall of 2003.
SACS’ seven-member Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the project on Feb. 14. The new school will be designed to hold 900 students in kindergarten through eighth grades…
The new school will be located on land east of Sun Path Elementary School, which is on the 2200 block of 17th Avenue. It will be separated from the public school by a city-owned park…
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