150 Years Ago: From the Nov. 4, 1875 Shakopee Argus
Fresh leeches at the New Drug Store.
125 Years Ago: From the Nov. 1, 1900 Scott County Argus
Our people will be called upon next Tuesday to vote upon the question of issuing additional bonds in the sum of $3,000 for the erection and maintenance of an electric light plant. The bonds are to be issued in $500 each, interest payable semi-annually at 4 ½ per cent.
125 Years Ago: From the Nov. 2, 1900 Shakopee Tribune
M. O. Davis of Minneapolis and L. A. Guilbert of Henderson were in Shakopee last Tuesday making arrangements to open a restaurant in the building west of Mich. Berens’ block. Mr. Guilbert owns and runs a restaurant at Henderson, and thinks the same kind of a venture in this city would be a paying one, hence he has arranged with Mr. Davis to open the restaurant the fore part of next week. The owner is thoroughly conversant with the ins and outs of the business, and the manager seems to be a hustler of the variety that captures success whether or no, and these facts augur well for the success of the Guilbert Restaurant in Shakopee. Confectionery, fruits and tobaccos will be a part of the firm’s source of revenue.
100 Years Ago: From the Nov. 6, 1925 Shakopee Argus
Dr. T. M. Larsen repainted the opera house drop curtain for L. E. Dawson last week, the work requiring a week’s time. The scene was left unchanged except in a few minor details but the bright new coloring has made a striking improvement in the curtain. The doctor is a skilled artist in the use of oil paints in which the painting was done and a number of pictures painted by him adorn the walls of public places and homes hereabouts.
100 Years Ago: From the Nov. 5, 1925 Shakopee Tribune
The sweet sounds and harmony of the new organ in St. Mark’s church travels quite far. This time it reached the ear of Rev. Mother Mary Rose, superior general of the sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas. She visited Shakopee last Thursday to view and try the new organ. The trial convinced her, that she wants just such an organ for her own convent at Concordia, Kansas. She praised the great possibilities of the organ and admitted that the combination of stops produces the best balanced harmony she ever heard from an organ.
75 Years Ago: From the Nov. 2, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Jail Plans Depend on Bond Vote
The question of a new Scott county jail and sheriff’s residence to replace the present structure which has been repeatedly condemned by state jail inspectors will be answered Tuesday Nov. 7, when voters of the county cast their ballots on two bond issue proposals.
County commissioners, faced with the problem of either building a new structure or making provision to house prisoners in an adequate jail in some other community, chose to submit the matter to the electorate…
75 Years Ago: From the Nov. 2, 1950 Shakopee Valley News
Fat On The Fire
A well-cooked roast proved to be the fire when the Shakopee Firemen were called to Gelhaye’s Cafe Sunday afternoon. The firemen removed the smoldering roast from the oven and that was about the extent of the damage.
50 Years Ago: From the Nov. 5, 1975 Shakopee Valley News
A new boat landing, constructed by the Shakopee Rotary Club is complete and ready for use. The Rotarians cooperated with city officials in construction of the facility located just east of the police and recreation offices.
25 Years Ago: From the Nov. 2, 2000 Shakopee Valley News
Options for jail all carry problems
Last week, the Scott County Jail Study Committee, without taking a vote, seemed to reach consensus on recommending the county build a facility that will be larger than immediately needed. The unused space could either remain unused, therefore not increasing staffing levels, or offered to other agencies as fee-for-service bed space.
Among the sites considered for the jail are the County Jail Annex in Sand Creek Township, the block on which the existing jail sits, and the parking lot west of the county Justice Center. The latter two sites are in Shakopee…
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