150 Years Ago: From the July 15, 1875 Shakopee Argus
John Sencerbox has gone East for a big stock of Dry Goods. In a short time the Argus Store will open with a full assortment of Dry Goods, Notions, Dress Goods, Boots and Shoes, as well as Clothing and Hats and Caps. In three weeks time look out for cheap prices, fine goods and trade for cash.
125 Years Ago: From the July 12, 1900 Scott County Argus
A handsome steel arch bridge is replacing the old wooden draw bridge which has for many years spanned the Minnesota river on the Milwaukee line between this point and Chaska. A large crew of men is at work, and the new structure will soon be ready for the rails.
125 Years Ago: From the July 13, 1900 Shakopee Tribune
Math Theis was chosen for overseer of the poor by the board of County Commissioners last Wednesday. The choice was a good one. Mr. Theis will prove a good father to the poor, and a fair man in the division of merchandise purchased, from the different business firms.
100 Years Ago: From the July 17, 1925 Shakopee Argus
Charles Strehlow has bought of Mrs. Piske of St. Paul her residence property on Second street for $1200, the agreement being that he is to take possession September 1st. Since the removal of the Piske family to St. Paul the place has been occupied by Wm. Sudmann and family who, at present, have no plans concerning the change they will be compelled to make by reason of the sale.
100 Years Ago: From the July 16, 1925 Shakopee Tribune
Considerable excitement was aroused last Sunday evening when a Carver man, driving a Ford car, backed his auto which was parked on First street, in front of the Bowdish Confectionery, into the fender of C. J. Hartmann’s Moon, damaging the body to some extent.
75 Years Ago: From the July 13, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Slot Machine Pays Out Ice
A unique and popular utility service got under way here the past week with the opening of an automatic ice vending machine on West First St. It is operated by Len Brick, proprietor of the local Sanitary Ice company.
Self-serving, it tosses out 25 and 50 pound cakes when the customer drops in coins according to a price schedule posted on the machine. For those who want ice cubes coins can be inserted and the robot will hand you a 7-pound bag of cubes.
75 Years Ago: From the July 13, 1950 Shakopee Valley News
Jim Covington Leases Direct Service Station
James B. Covington, of Covington Motor Sales, announces this morning that he has acquired the lease of the Direct Service station on East First Street formerly operated by Leo Zurn.
New name of the station will be “The Auto Fountain”, and the station will specialize in complete service to the motoring public. Facilities will be available to handle the many large trucks now using T. H. 101…
50 Years Ago: From the July 16, 1975 Shakopee Valley News
Fee will be required for students taking part in extra, co-curricular activities
All participants in extra curricular or co-curricular activities at Shakopee Junior and Senior High school may have to pay a fee for their participation following action of the School Board Monday evening.
Following over two hours of heated debate, Mrs. Barbara Runge offered a resolution initiating a fee schedule that would pertain to activities financed through the School Auxiliary Fund, a part of the General Fund.
25 Years Ago: From the July 13, 2000 Shakopee Valley News
Panel will study cost to refurbish county main jail
As part of an intense examination of what to do with the aging Scott County Jail, a committee studying the issue plans to employ an architect to establish how big the price tag might be to bring the facility into compliance.
Without dissent, the committee agreed to have an architect study the cost of bringing the 42-year-old jail in Shakopee up to the minimum building codes and the cost of implementing the state Department of Corrections’ (DOC) minimum requirements for a correctional facility licensed to hold up to 40 people up to one year…
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