1892 Shakopee Courier

May 5, 1892

Mike Berens’ brick building on First street is being rapidly completed.

An attempt was made last week to lay the second street side track but under protest from some parties here, work was stopped until the matter could be satisfactorily adjusted—that is, the Omaha railway company didn’t want to be mixed up in our Shakopee fusses.

Mrs. Henschel who lately bought out Miss Emma Busse, is an old-time resident of Shakopee, this in fact being her native place, her father and mother Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Juergens removing from here some 24 years ago, and now live in Hutchinson. Frank Juergens, Esq. of Jordan is Mrs. Henschel’s uncle.

Found on Spring Lake road near Marshall’s hill some weeks ago, a buffalo robe. Owner can obtain same by proving property and paying for this notice. Call at Courier office.

ICE. Attention! Having built and stocked a large Ice House, I am now prepared to deliver ice to any part of the city during the coming season. Wm. J. Kauth.

May 12, 1892

Shakopee Pork House is still getting lots of hogs, all they can handle per day.

Johnny Buchanan rode his bicycle to Bloomington bridge and back in an hour and a half last Sunday.

Mr. Beggs is at present finishing up the inside of the new house lately built for Mrs. Thomas in Eagle Creek.

Shakopee flour mill will shut down the middle of next week for a month to increase capacity, enlarge boilers, etc.

Clem Afolter is digging a cellar on his west lot, next to his residence, with the intention of building a residence thereon this summer.

Quite a robbery occurred Monday night at Entrup and Philipp’s stable in the 1st ward, from which was stolen a valuable saddle and a bridle, harness etc.

Mayor Weiland went to Mankato on Monday and took part in a shooting tournament returning last evening. There were about thirty good shots from Iowa, and different parts of Minnesota.

Miss Charlotte Farncomb, who purchased the lot and erected the nice building thereon, on O.S. Brown’s land, facing Holmes street, was in town yesterday the guest of Mrs. William Beggs, and expects to remove here in a few weeks time.

FINE PRESSED BRICK.—As specimen brick, we call attention to the front of Mike Berens’ new store front. A new re-pressed brick which Alderman Schroeder is making in his yards and which for beauty of finish and a firm, substantial form and make, is probably unsurpassed elsewhere in the state. To parties wishing handsome brick fronts, we recommend these we mention.

May 19, 1892

New shoe shop opened up next to Philipp’s furniture store.

The road to the trestle station is in a terrible condition. Wouldn’t it pay to fix it up once for all with gravel dressing.

The Shakopee bicyclists are lively travelers and almost noiseless. Where’s your trumpet blast, or ringing jingling bells?

E. G. Bloomfield state boiler inspector of the 3d. district has been here during the week, looking after bad boilers, and if they are bad he will probably be heard from.

An old man named Kress, living in the Third ward, while intently gazing into the cellar hole of Strelof’s place, one day last week, careened too far forward and fell head first into the hole, severely cutting his head.

Mr. Dick Beedle, of Minneapolis, is painting the office of the St. Paul Hotel this week. Mr. Beedle expects to remain in Shakopee for awhile and will open a sign and carriage paint shop over Anton Koeper’s wagon shop.

May 26, 1892

As a painter Hally Peck is a success. See the fence he painted around his father’s premises.

Mr. Maloney bought a residence, a concret home, in 3d ward next to Mr. Burns.

Mr. Strelof is building an addition to his house that he lately had moved to First Street in East Shakopee.

The boiler that was left standing between the main track and side track of the Milwaukee & St. Paul railway, was struck by the passenger car going west, on Tuesday, a portion of the car being torn away with a narrow escape for the passengers.

SHAKOPEE CEMETERY—Suggestions have been frequently made, that the officers of the association cause a resolution to be passed, that no head or foot stones be placed in the cemetery unless by consent of the President of the association and under his dirrection. Some of those that have been placed being so imperfectly done that many have cracked or broken off by the wind.

The Lutheran college committee, from the districts of Wisconsin, Ohio and Minnesota, come together July 7th., when the location will be decided upon. We understand that Shakopee has a good chance for it.

The preparation being made by the Minnesota Stove company employees for their first annual ball, are of such a character as to ensure a very successful dance, a happy occasion, and a wish by those in attendance to be present at the second annual.

1892: Scott County Argus

May 5, 1892

Frank Haack is now an employee in the stove foundry.

Dr. C. A. Entrup has fitted up a down town office in the upper rooms of the Berens’ block.

Thos. Otherday has made the purchase of a handsome two-seated platform-spring buggy in which he takes pardonable pride.

On Monday afternoon a large herd of cattle which had been bought up at the fair and placed in the Omaha yards demonstrated the disputed fact that the pen is not mightier than the sward (which is an aboriginal joke) by breaking out and wandering whithersoever they listed. Mr. Rose proved himself quite a sprinter but it was several hours before the gate again closed upon the last cowed bovine.

Last Monday was Arbor Day. No special observance of the day took place here, although a very substantial style of exercise was the planting of two fine rows of trees around his lot on Lewis street by Joseph Linhoff, and the setting out of many fine trees by Maj. Strait around his home on Third street. Others might follow these examples with profit. Probably nothing so enhances the value of residence property as an abundance of shade trees, and surely nothing else so much helps to make a town attractive. We are fortunate in this regard as it is, but might perhaps improve a little more along the line.

Henry Dieken is making a fine improvement on his lawn in the shape of a neat job of sodding.

Mrs. M. L. Henschal would announce to the people of Shakopee and vicinity that she has purchased the millinery establishment formerly owned by Miss Emma Busse and would solicit the patronage of old and new customers.

A. Greenberg has enterprisingly followed Nature’s plan of brightening up surroundings, by having the interior of his store renovated throughout. Ben Gentgen wielded the brush and the result is a very neat looking place of business.

Mr. Geo. Reis has just completed and has now on exhibition in his store an elegant brass mounted harness made in a masterly manner. It needs only to be seen to be appreciated and is certainly worth looking at, as it is the most elaborate thing in its line ever attempted in the city.

F. X. Hirscher purposes soon to erect a handsome brick structure, on the sight of his present building, which will be 25×60 in dimensions, and an ornament to our progressive First street. Work will commence in a week or two and be pushed rapidly to completion. This speaks well for the firm which is certainly attaining a wide-spread reputation in the line of altar building.

May 12, 1892

A rough estimate of the acreage of Scott Co. for this year gives wheat 35,000, oats 20,000, corn 12,000, rye 2,000 and barley about 1,000 acres. So far the season has been an average one, with perhaps a little too much of rain and cold weather, and crops are reported to be in excellent condition for this season of the year.

The many friends of Rev. C. M. Pullen will regret to learn that he will remove with his family to Austin, Minn., about the first of June. He will hand in his resignation to St. Peter’s parish during the week. The church will not be closed during the summer but will be supplied each Sunday by students, the usual morning and evening services being conducted.

Some thirty five chickens were rudely torn from their native haunts on last Friday night and spirited away to other scenes. Mr. Henry Henkels mourns their loss. Such wholesale pilfering deserves the fullest penalty of the law, and should the miscreant be apprehended he will probably receive it. He tenderly took along a few bushels of corn also to feed the flock.

The constant rain has somewhat retarded building for the week. Mr. Ries broke ground for his new residence Friday. The excavation is nearly finished. Dr. Smith put a large force of carpenters to work on his new dwelling Saturday, but the rain has laid them off till today. Mr. Berens’s store lacks only the finishing of the interior to make it complete. The residences of Mrs. Geigrich, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Heidenreich are finished on the exterior and will soon be ready for their occupants in a short time.

May 19, 1892

Adam Flecken is projecting an extensive addition to his popular hotel this summer.

Theodore Ohlenfort has opened a shoe shop in the building west of Philipp’s furniture store.

On Tuesday a new meat market was inaugurated in the building east of John Thiede’s blacksmith shop with John Maetzold and Jacob Oettinger as proprietors.

An extra force of about sixteen men is at present engaged in the reconstruction of the flour-mill. The old boilers have been sold and two new 16 ft. 60 inch shell boilers from the North Star Iron Works, of Minneapolis, are to take their place. The new boilers will be run at 115 lbs. pressure as against 80 lbs. on the old. The same engine, a fine (of 250 horse power) Atlas-Corliss will be retained. Two new double set of boilers will be put in, the old rolls enlarged, and the number of revolutions per minute increased from 390 to 475. Twelve improved flour dressers will also be added. Much new shafting will of course go in. All in all the additional power and machinery will increase the capacity from its former average of about 400 to 600 bbls. daily output.

John Hilgers passed several days this week in the county jail—papering, painting, and whitewashing it throughout.

Mr. Geo. Kiesel arrived in the city last evening and will succeed P. J. Foley as prescription clerk in B. A. Kohler’s Drug Store.

In our last week’s resume of the building at present going on in the city two neat dwellings were omitted. Both Mr. Krieger and John Delbo have nearly completed the two-story frame residences on the hill in the First ward near the one recently erected by Jos. Buch. They are an ornament to that part of our thriving city.

It speaks well for the enterprise of our citizens that three thousand dollars were raised in three afternoons’ soliciting, to be used as a bonus for the locating of the Lutheran College here. The parish at Belle Plaine sent up a guarantee for the other thousand and now the prospects are excellent for its location in this place. Probably no one is so short sighted as to question the value of such an institution to this city. It will benefit every merchant and trades man in the town, be he Jew or Gentile, and should it locate here its benefits socially as well as financially, will be speedily appreciated. Rumor gives it a site on the hill near O. S. Brown’s residence where it will have a fine opportunity for seeing and being seen.

On last Thursday evening, about twenty five of the business men of the town organized themselves into a bowling club to be known as the Star Kegel club. Wm. F. Witt, was chosen president, Jacob Ries Jr. secretary, and Jos. Hovorka treasurer. The other members are: Mat Berens Jr., Frank Buch, Jos. F. Buch, E. J. Gellenbeck, John Hilgers, Herman Hussman, Peter Hilgers, Wm. Koenig, H. H. Kohls, Henry Koerner, A. Kammiller, Aug. P. Lins, Nic Meyer, H. Nyssen, Geo. Nieters, A. H. Philipp, P. A. Preiser, Wm. F. Schank, Herman Schroeder, A. Schmit and Florentine Lins. The club is to meet every Thursday at Geo. Nieters’s saloon and each man will roll thirty balls allowing him a possible score of three hundred, although they will fall far below this mark as they do not replace the pins until all are down.

May 26, 1892

A neat brick walk has been laid along D. L. How’s property on Holmes street. It demonstrates the utility of brick for such purposes most conclusively.

On Wednesday afternoon Dr. C. A. Entrup skillfully removed a pterygeum, an abnormal growth on the cornea, from the right eye of Mr. Cox, of this place. It is expected that his sight will be fully restored to him.

1917: Shakopee Tribune

May 4, 1917

Peter Paul commenced work this week painting the interior and exterior of the Flaherty & Lies store.

The Minnesota Stove Co. is building an addition, 38×122 feet to their plant. The addition will be used as the enameling room.

The Hamilton house, recently purchased by George Dellwo is undergoing extensive improvements. O. H. Griffith is at present doing the plastering. Mr. and Mrs. Dellwo expect to occupy their new home in about two weeks.

While the family of Herman Boegemann of Marystown attended church services last Thursday morning, their farm home was destroyed by fire. Most of the household furniture was saved. Mr. Boegemann will rebuild the coming summer. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss is partially covered by insurance.

May 11, 1917

Trestle Road Passable. The water which has covered the trestle road the past six weeks has finally receded and on Tuesday and Wednesday Mayor Lenertz with the help of about twelve of the local business men went to work with might and main and hauled 133 loads of rock to fill in the washouts. The repairs on this stretch of road has been an expense to the city amounting yearly to several hundreds of dollars. With the help and good will of volunteer workman the road was passable by Wednesday evening…

High School Notes. Ten rope and two chain swings have been put up on the playground and an iron pole for four see saws is in place. The tennis court is completed and is being used by the teachers and students. All the work has been done by the manual training and agricultural boys.

The Harvey Leach family are living in the Charles Manaige home moving there this week. A new five-room home will be erected by Mr. Leach this summer.

May 18, 1917

The work of repairing the trestle road was completed on Wednesday when several volunteer workmen were again on the job, hauling 80 loads of rock to fill in the bad places. Much credit is due Mayor Lenertz in his untiring efforts in getting the volunteers to make this stretch of road passable to the public.

A crew of forty-five laborers were at work here from Monday to Wednesday, laying a side track to the Minnesota Stove plant.

The Scott County Agricultural society will give a dance in the pavilion in Riverside park Friday evening May 18th. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come and enjoy a fine program of dances. The local “Star orchestra” will furnish the music. Don’t forget the date.

May 25, 1917

A deal is now pending and which, when completed, will bring a former businessman, Lee Schaefer, now of Stanford, Montana, back to Shakopee. Law. Nachtsheim, who will leave for Minneapolis in about ten days to join the U. S. Navy as yeoman, will sell his jewelry business and stock to Mr. Schaefer who is expected here June 1 to take possession. Mr. Schaefer’s wife and family have been living here since leaving St. Peter last fall and the coming back of the family to remain permanently is good news to their wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

The Herman Roepke family is occupying the west wing of the Flecken home, on First street.

The new Republic fire truck bought by the City Fire Department arrived here on Wednesday.

A real transfer of the week was the purchase by Frank Gillen of Jos. G. Ries, Lot 8 in Block 31. Consideration $350.

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The Shakopee mill owned by L. Christian & Co. the past twenty-six years was sold to Shane Bros. & Wilson Co. of Minneapolis and Philadelphia, who will take possession June 1. The company now owns mills at Hastings, Albert Lea, Kansas City, Philadelphia and Watertown, N. Y.

The mill was built by George F. Strait in 1886, who was the proprietor until sold to L. Christian and Co. in 1891. C. T. Buchanan, who has had charge since 1886 will retain his position much to the satisfaction of all.

1917: Scott County Argus

May 4, 1917

Livery Sold. An important business deal of the week was the purchase of Reis Bros. livery Monday by Walter F. Schoch, who will remodel it into a first class garage and auto repair shop. The consideration was $7000. Reis Bros. will dispose of their livery equipment and horses and devote their time exclusively to farming and dealing in cattle. Mr. Schoch will take possession of the building in about thirty days.

Eagle Creek. The road below School Dist. No. 3 which has been closed to traffic the past six weeks, underwent some needed repairs last week. Frank Siebenaler and Elmer Huber did the necessary work.

May 11, 1917

NOTICE—On account of high prices, flour and feed will be sold strictly for cash. Stemmer Bros.

Twine Orders. All those who had ordered twine from Shakopee Farmers’ Elevator Co. may have their original orders filled by re-ordering from August Timmermann before June 1st. Send in your orders at once and you will be notified when car arrives sometime in June. August Timmermann.

J. P. Clemens has moved his family here from New Market and they are living in the Rachel dwelling.

Flaherty & Lies’ store has been improved with a fresh coat of paint, Peter Paul wielding the brush.

Leo Huss and Wm. Engel have rented three acres of land from Jud Holman and have planted potatoes and onions.

The fire department was called to Miss Julia Spencer’s home at eight o’clock Sunday morning, a spark from the chimney having set fire to the roof. Fortunately their services were not required as the fire was extinguished before the arrival of the department.

A pavilion dance, the first of a series to be given during the summer under the auspices of the Scott County Agricultural society, will be given Friday evening, May 18, at the pavilion on the fair grounds. Music by the Star orchestra. The public is invited. Tickets, $1 per couple.

May 18, 1917

Cattle Disease Spreading. Dr. M. S. Whitcomb and Dr. S. H. Ward of the State Livestock Sanitary board and Dr. J. A. Dean were called to the farm of C. H. Suttle of Eagle Creek township to investigate the cause of the death of a number of cattle. An autopsy and diagnosis disclosed hemorrhagic septicaemia which is a dangerous and contagious disease rapidly taking hold in the state of Minnesota, and it would be advisable for farmers to protect their herds against this epidemic by vaccination.

Harry Carlson, baker for Jos. Ploumen for the past three years, has given up his work here and left Tuesday for the home in St. Peter.

George Schwartz varied his customary Sunday visit at home from St. Paul this week by shooting Wm. Ryan’s pet fox terrier which went suddenly mad, dashed into the Ryan home and into Mrs. Ryan’s bedroom where it began snapping and tearing at the furniture and curtains and was given undisputed possession. Learning the state of affairs George entered the room and shot the dog, which was undoubtedly affected by rabies.

May 25, 1917

County Bankers Organize. Last Tuesday at Fraternity hall the bankers of Scott county organized the Scott County Bankers Association to be affiliated with the Minnesota Bankers Association. Scott county’s twelve banks were represented and the local bankers entertained the visitors at luncheon and an automobile ride to points of local interest. The following were elected officers of the organization: Pres—John Thiem of Shakopee; vice president—Michael Schreiner of New Prague; secretary-treasurer—Julius L. Effertz of Belle Plaine. The association is for the purpose of furthering the commercial, industrial, financial and agricultural interests of the county.

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Mill Property Changes Hands

An important business transaction of the week was consummated when the Shane Bros. & Wilson Co. of Philadelphia and Minneapolis purchased of L. Christian & Co. the mill property of this city.

The purchasing ceremony is said to be one of the largest and most extensive milling companies of the United States, and it is understood that the capacity of the present plant will be enlarged and new equipment installed. It is also understood that three eight hour shifts will replace the present two twelve hour shifts, and that the plant will be operated continuously day and night 365 days of the year…

The new company will take possession June 1st. Score one more for Shakopee the “City of Progress.”

1942: Shakopee Argus-Tribune

May 7, 1942

Court House Cardiograph. It may not yet be general conversation, but there have been rumblings about the fence surrounding the court house square. There have been suggestions that its removal would afford opportunity for a patriotic gesture as well generally to improve the square. The old pipe and cast iron posts, say some, could go for defense; if sold for scrap the receipts could be spent for beautifying the yard. At the moment, however, the embryo project is merely in the talk stage.

A business transaction took place Monday in which Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Huber, purchased the newly-erected home recently completed by Jos. L. Link, on Sommerville street. The purchase was made as an investment and the Hubers are now offering the home for rent.

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Court Order Authorizes Destruction of Machines

At the request of the sheriff’s office for instructions to dispose of 32 slot machines taken in raids in Scott county, Judge Moriarty signed an order May 4 empowering Sheriff Wermerskirchen to destroy the machines.

Accordingly Sheriff Wermerskirchen said, the machines will be smashed and the cash contents of the devices turned over to the county treasurer. The process of destruction, the sheriff said, has already begun.

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Valley Cemetery Beautified

The Valley cemetery has been beautified during the past week, by the addition of 14 semi-blue spruce trees.

Twelve of them were used to enclose a circular drive around the windmill and tool house. The weather is so ideal for their growth, the promoters are hoping they will flourish. The association would greatly appreciate the help and suggestions of lot owners so that more improvements might be added.

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Steeple Jacks Afford Thrills for Populace

Thrills for those who have the time and the heart to watch are being afforded the populace this week while two steeple-jacks ply their trade on the towering St. Mark’s church spire.

The jacks have removed the cross to coat it with gold leaf and are now engaged in painting the entire steeple from tip to roof. The agile men dart around at the dizzy height like a pair of monkeys. One of the men has a family of four small children.

May 14, 1942

Deer, Oh, Deer! As they sat on the porch of their home on East Fifth street, last Saturday evening members of the Frank Siebenaler household wondered if they were “seeing things.” Ambling down the slope from the Scherkenbach home, southeast of the Siebenaler home, was a large female deer. Mrs. Frank Siebenaler, who reported the incident, said the animal seemed unafraid until dogs arrived on the scene and frightened the doe away.

C. R. Hickman advises us that two officials of the Cargill Grain elevator company from Albany, N. Y., have moved their families into the Russell Apartments on First Street, during the past week. They are Mr. and Mrs. George Vanderhauten and child, and Mr. and Mrs. Hermit Wilson and child.

Court House Cardiograph. If there is any question about what is being done with the slot machines Sheriff Wermerskrichen has garnered in raids around the county, a glance into the waiting room on the first floor of the court house will supply the answer. In that room is a mess of mangled and mauled machines battered to bits. There one sees fragments of gay-colored aluminum cases, splinters of glass, springs, screws, castings, tin boxes, wheels of various hues and sizes and in the midst of it all a heavy sledge hammer that is the chief medium of destruction. The cash is being counted and a certified report of the total will soon be prepared.

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Public Hearings Called by Council

Two public hearings of major importance to the residents and property holders of Shakopee were announced this week by city officials.

The first of the two sessions, scheduled for two o’clock Monday afternoon, May 18, concerns the application of the Omaha railroad to “abandon and remove the public highway grade crossing” where Apgar street crosses the Omaha right-of-way near the Main Oil Co., in West Shakopee.

On the following evening, (Tuesday), at eight o’clock, a hearing will be held on the question of abandoning the Lewis Street river bridge in the city, with a view to giving the salvaged metal to the War Production Board.

Because the city council, upon whom the responsibility of deciding these matters will fall, wishes to determine the sentiment of the populace on both propositions, the aldermen have called the public hearings. Both sessions are to be held in the council chambers.

May 21, 1942

Anent Question of Abandoning Lewis St. Bridge in Shakopee

The question of whether or not the City of Shakopee should abandon the old Lewis Street Bridge, came formally before the Council in its meeting Tuesday evening. However, the Council was advised that under certain provisions of the city charter it would be necessary to submit the question of abandonment to the voters of the city for determination.

At this writing we are not informed what may be done in the matter.

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Red Cross Knitters and Sewers to Meet Friday

Red Cross knitters and sewers are urged to call at the Red Cross headquarters in the City hall, Friday afternoon, committee chairmen announced this week.

A new consignment of yarn has been received to fill the local quota for sweaters. Members of the sewing group are to start work on a supply of “housewives” Friday of this week and continue the project Wednesday and Friday of next week.

May 28, 1942

Army Takes Over Camp at Savage. Scott county people who for the past few weeks have been wondering “What’s going on at the homeless men’s camp at Savage,” got their answer this week with the disclosure the U. S. Army had taken over the site as an oriental intelligence center…

Shakopee Man Named To State K. of C. Position. Judge F. J. Connolly, past grand knight of the Shakopee and Belle Plaine councils of Knights of Columbus, and for several years district deputy, was chosen state advocate of the society at the annual state convention held at Stillwater last week…

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Northrup King Co. To Build Addition To Processing Plant

A large concrete addition to the Northrup, King and Company seed drying plant in West Shakopee, is to be constructed soon, it was learned this week, with the disclosure that Fischer Brothers, Shakopee builders, had been awarded the contract for the job.

Excavation work was started Monday and preliminary form work is expected to get under way June 1, it was said.

The new structure, to be run at right angles to the present plant, is to be erected on the west side. It is to be 170 feet long and nearly 30 feet in width.

Much of the concrete work will be below ground level to provide a tunnel 110 feet long, 10 feet wide and 8 feet high. Along the two sides of the tunnel 12 large bins, six to a side, are to be constructed.

Parallel to the addition and on its south side a pavement slab 146 feet long and 24 feet, is to be laid.

Above ground the walls are to be constructed of concrete blocks. The roof is to be of sheet metal.

1967: Shakopee Valley News

May 4, 1967

Presbyterians To Dedicate Sun. Formal dedication and Open House of the new First United Presbyterian Church of Shakopee at Shakopee Avenue and Scott County Road 17 will be held this Sunday, May 7…

Archers To Trade Bows And Arrows For Soap-Water Activity Sunday. The Minnesota Valley Archers on this Sunday, May 7, will trade their bows and arrows for soap and water when they stage a car wash from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Koehnen’s Standard Station at the Shakopee Shops Shopping Center on East First to gain proceeds for the club’s activities…

Dedication To Be This Sunday. Dedication Service is to be conducted this Sunday, May 7, at Christ Lutheran Church, Tenth and Adams, beginning at 2:30 p.m…

New Attorney For Shakopee. J. Patrick Leavitt, Jr., former special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and recently assistant county attorney in Rice County, will begin the practice of law in Shakopee on next Monday, May 8, his location being 123 East First Avenue in Shakopee (former offices of Dr. Ivy B. Heinz)…

May 11, 1967

Industrial Arts Open House is to be held as is traditional during the Annual School election next Tuesday, May 16, with the hours to be from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Senior High school lunchroom on Tenth Avenue. In previous years the exhibit of handiwork was at the Junior High-Elementary building where school election balloting is held. However, this year to provide for an expanded exhibit it will be held at the high school building with signs to announce this fact at the Elementary building polling place. One of the outstanding items to be exhibited is this desk the handiwork of Dennis Weckman, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weckman, RR 2 Shakopee.

220 Register For Kindergarten PTA Reports. The Shakopee Parent-Teachers Association this week expressed its appreciation to everyone who assisted in making the Fall Kindergarten Registration successful, Helen Holsworth, chairman, and Betty White, co-chairman, announced, reporting 220 were registered for the fall kindergarten…

New Location Announced. The Motor Vehicle Registration Bureau and Driver’s License Renewal Department are now open for business in a new location at 109 Fillmore Street in Shakopee, the former Presbyterian Church building at Fillmore and East First. The change was effective Monday of this week, May 8…

May 18, 1967

More Trout For Millpond. Ray Dressely, who resides at O’Dowd’s lake, south of Shakopee and is State Fisheries manager for this area, announced this week another stocking of Rainbow trout at the Shakopee Millpond, east edge of Shakopee, a spot that proved most popular on the opening day of trout fishing on Saturday, April 29, was carried out last Thursday, May 11.

Women’s Softball State Tourney Set For Shakopee. Announced this week is that Shakopee will be the site of the 1967 Minnesota State Women’s Softball Tournament to be held Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and 30…

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Further restoration of the Old Grist mill in Memorial Park, east edge of Shakopee, was given impetus this week when future plans to continue the project were announced by R. M. Weiler of Shakopee, as the Shakopee Rotary Club met at the site Tuesday of this week, May 16.

Also speaking on plans for further restoration was Mrs. Margaret MacFarlane of the Shakopee High School faculty.

The mill, once to be considered as “burning down” practice by the firemen but saved when the city voted funds for initial restoration, last year had the exterior refurbished.

Plans now are to complete the project, including the furnishing of the interior, to make a lasting historical museum for the area and the visiting public…

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North Star Research Appoints Valley Industrial Park Manager

Jerome P. Bylund has been appointed general manager of Valley Industrial Park, on Highway 101, east of Shakopee it was announced this week by Dr. John W. Clegg, president of North Star Research and Development Institute, owners of the park.

One of the country’s largest industrial parks, it comprises more than 2,000 acres, and rail, highway, and water transportation are available.

Valley Industrial Park was formed in 1958 by the business community in the Upper Midwest and incorporated as the Minneapolis Area Development Corporation…

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Now Considering Possible Consultant On Sought Bridge

The Scott County Board of Commissioners directed Scott County Engineer Lawrence Ploumen of Shakopee, to confer with Hennepin County engineers on the feasibility of hiring a professional consultant to consider the project of a new bridge to span the Minnesota River.

This action was taken Tuesday of this week, May 16, after a delegation from Savage, with the backing of a resolution from the Savage Village Council, attended the Scott County Board meeting to further this community’s and adjacent areas’ interest in getting the new bridge.

Commissioners directed the conferring with Hennepin County on the possibility of using the services of a professional consultant in the considerations of suggested locations, the two most considered being Normandale Road at Savage, and the Bloomington ferry bridge, where Scott County Road No. 25 joins Hennepin County Road 18, as well as the relative cost estimates for possible bridge sites…

May 25, 1967

Flagpoles For Area Cemeteries Joint Project Of Community. Joint civic project in Shakopee, involving the Shakopee Post No. 2, American Legion, the Shakopee Post No. 4046, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Shakopee Council No. 1685, Knights of Columbus, was that of installing 35-foot flagpoles at each of the five area cemeteries, St. Mark’s, St. Mary’s, St. Mary Of the Purification at Marystown, Valley cemetery and the old Catholic cemetery, east of Shakopee…

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Errant Deer Visits Our City

An errant deer cavorting in the area of Sixth and Sommerville about 11 a.m. Tuesday of this week, May 23, called for some “sleuthing” by Shakopee policemen, alerted by residents.

The out-of-the-woods visitor tangled with some flower pots at the residence of Dr. J. J. Hobday … and made tracks across the lawns of James Campbell … and was seen at the Don Thielen residence…

Police report indications are that the visitor has gone back to the woods, after his “on-the-town spree.”

1992: Shakopee Valley News

May 7, 1992

Local residents may take part in sending message to Olympic athletes. Local residents can add their names to Olympic history and send best wishes to members of the U.S. Olympic team by signing a piece of what is billed as the “world’s largest postcard” the week of May 11-17 at the Shakopee post office…

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Construction manager approved for remodeling of city hall building

The Shakopee City Council, on a 3-0 vote April 28, directed staff to negotiate a contract with a firm to provide construction management services for the remodeling of the Marquette Bank building, which is scheduled to become the new city hall this summer.

Three firms responded to a request for proposals, and an interview team recommended Bossardt Corp., Edina, a building construction management company. Though one other price quote was lower, Bossardt had the most experience in such projects, said City Administrator Dennis Kraft. Bossardt will charge a fee of 8 percent of the total construction cost, and agreed to a set amount. The remodeling is expected to cost about $300,000, so the firm would receive 8 percent of that amount…

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Police and Shakopee Lions sponsor bike rodeo

The Shakopee Police Department and Shakopee Lions and Lionesses sponsored a bicycle rodeo and registration Saturday at Lions Park in Shakopee.

Besides being registered, bicyclists received informational packets with safety tips, and rode through a course in which they tested their stopping and signaling skills.

The police hope to make the rode an annual event…

May 14, 1992

City OKs survey on facility needs. The Shakopee City Council on May 4 authorized a contract at a maximum cost of $6,500 for a firm to conduct a survey of residents on the need for recreational facilities…

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Proposed design for Co. Rds. 18, 21 to be presented at May 26 meeting

Consultants for the Scott County Highway Department will present recommendations for the future County Road 18 design and the alignment corridor for County Road 21 at a public meeting May 26 at the Scott County Courthouse in Shakopee.

Plans call for connecting the new Bloomington Ferry Bridge with County Road 18 north of County Road 16.

County Road 21 would be extended to the north from County Road 42 to the new Ferry Bridge. This project is on a long-range schedule, and there are no plans for construction…

May 21, 1992

Fire damages Shakopee hotel. Bar patrons and hotel guests at the Canterbury Inn, 1244 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, were evacuated late Sunday after a fire of undetermined origin started in the hotel’s banquet setup area…

Tsumura leases Shakopee building. Tsumura International, whose FMG manufacturing and shipping division is located in Shakopee, has leased a 55,364-square-foot building at 4700 Valley Industrial Blvd. as a warehouse for packing materials…

Jo-Ann Fabrics opens Shakopee store. Jo-Ann Fabrics, one of the nation’s largest fabric retailers with more than 670 stores in 39 states and the District of Columbia, has opened a store at Shakopee Town Square…

May 28, 1992

Pep band performs for NBA draft lottery. The Shakopee High School Pep Band performed May 17 during the festivities leading up to the NBA Draft Lottery. Along with RAC Karaoke and KDWB radio, the SHS Pep Band provided musical entertainment for those attending the celebration. A half-city-block parking lot across from the Target Center was the site for the party and for the billboard on which Timberwolves’ mascot, Crunch, was “living” for three weeks…

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Plans for office, warehouse are approved by City Council

The Shakopee City Council on May 19 approved a final planned-unit development (PUD) for an office and warehouse proposed by High Five Erectors Inc.

The firm plans to remodel a metal building on the site, which is on about 4 ½ acres, at 700 County Road 83, where a velodrome had been located. The firm also gained approval for outdoor storage on the site…

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Alignment plans for county roads 18, 21 are approved by board

Following an informational meeting that attracted about 35 people Tuesday, the Scott County Board approved a feasibility study that recommended corridor locations and alignments for County Road 18 and County Road 21.

County Road 18 will be realigned to connect with the new Shakopee Bypass and Bloomington Ferry Bridge. County officials hope construction will coincide with the Ferry Bridge project, and expect the $1.2 million County Road 18 work to be finished by November 1994.

The County Road 21 project is not on the county’s five-year capital improvement plan. At this point there are no plans for construction, said county Highway Engineer Brad Larson. Cost estimate for the County Road 21 project is $7 million.

Although there is no construction timetable for the County Road 21 project, alignment plans need to be approved by the County Board to set aside future right-of-way for the future road. Future development will determine when actual construction of the roadway will be considered, said Randall Geerdes, of Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch Inc., the county’s design engineering consulting firm.

The County Road 21 alignment calls for the road to extend north from County Road 42, cross County Road 16 in Shakopee and curve eastward to the north of Eagle Creek Stables until it intersects with County Road 18, leading to the Ferry Bridge…

1892 Shakopee Courier

April 7, 1892

Street overseer is getting away with lots of dirt on First street between Holmes and Lewis.

Herman Schroeder has been loading brick for the past two months on cars amounting to at least one and a half million brick.

Messrs. Jas. Reynolds and John Donnersbach are building in the 2d ward, and John Haack is adding to his home in 3d ward.

There has been quite a rumpus kicked up this week at the Union school, on account of dissatisfaction regarding promotion, or rather non-promotion, of scholars, some parents thinking there was partiality shown.

A class of a dozen scholars was promoted to the high room this week at the Union school.

A new butcher shop is started in Hempfer’s place on 1st street by Jacob Oettinger of Chaska.

Jorgen Young has rented the place he lives on for 5 years, and bought the stock. This will be good news to the Shakopee people, as Mr. and Mrs. Young are most worthy residents such as we would like more of.

S. L. Hill had her windows trimmed up on fair day, in regular city style, a perfect bower of beauty. If the day had only been fair so that more might have been out to see the, ‘twould have been more gratifying to her.

April 14, 1892

The Koerner residence in the 3d ward has been rented to a Mr. Peters of the Dieken cooper shop force.

Mr. and Mrs. George Kinsey are having the large stones removed from their lots in East Shakopee, preparatory to building a residence in the near future, hoping some day to make Shakopee their permanent home, which we sincerely hope they will be able to do.

The mill owners having decided to sell no more bran here, guess our bran and shorts consumers will have to “bear” some other market. Mayor Weiland informs us that Mr. Christian didn’t want to retail brain from the first, but he prevailed upon by Mr. Buchanan to let it be done, for the interest of Shakopee, so he concluded to depart from his usual custom.

Dr. Smith has shown us the well-drawn plans of his new house to be located where his old one is, and from the same we should judge it to be, when finished, a great acquisition to the residence part of the town. It will be handsome and commodious, and if the doctor can afford to build such a fine mansion, he and his accomplished lady certainly deserve to enjoy its full comforts. August Bornarth drew the plans, and did the work well. The doctor has moved into Mr. Markus’ house, temporarily.

Robbery.—Adolph Schmitz’s saloon drawer was robbed Monday evening about 6 o’clock by effecting an entrance through the back window, and a dozen dollars more or less in different denominations of coin were taken. Alderman Schmitz was to supper and finding on his return what had been done, immediately suspected a stranger who had been in his place most of the afternoon. Obtaining the service of Chief of Police Rose, they traced the stranger to Chaska, where he was about to take an M. & St. L. train. Schmitz caught hold of him and calling Rose up, they took him in charge, and on searching his pockets money was found that corresponded sufficiently to that lost by Schmitz, some pieces of which were new and had been previously observed in the money drawer, so they brought him to Shakopee that evening. The next day he was brought before Justice Stevens, an examination was held, and the man, called Charles Cochran, was committed to jail to answer to the next term of district court the charge of grand larceny in the second degree, he failing to give $500 bail. The affair created quite a stir and the court room was crowded.

April 21, 1892

Miss Busse sold out her millinery establishment to a Mrs. Henschel.

The city bakery team had a slight run-away yesterday evening, upsetting flour etc. near the Lewis street corner.

Grandpa Allen—as he is most frequently called—created quite a disturbance yesterday by taking it upon himself to go to St. Paul. As his friends did not know where he was they were quite alarmed. As he is 86 years old it is not considered safe for him to go off alone.

April 28, 1892

Mr. Woehling’s yard has been nicely sodded. He lives on 1st street in 3d ward.

Dr. A. A. Sabin of Minneapolis is expected here about the 1st of June to take Dr. Jno. B. Dunn’s place while the latter is away on a professional study abroad.

Frank Haack of Cannon Falls, son of old soldier John Haack of the 3d ward, will remove to Shakopee soon, occupying the brick house of Griebentrog. He is an engineer by profession.

Mr. Withey’s daughter Annie who has been for the past 12 years troubled with night epilepsy, was treated last Monday in Minneapolis and an operation performed on her head, 13 pieces of skull bone being removed, so that everything is favorable for entire recovery, but cannot tell yet.

Miss Florence Humphrey is in the post office now as assistant or deputy. That is very good.

Seymour Van Cleve of Minneapolis was in town the fore part of the week talking up a system of water works. He was before the council Tuesday night, who listened to his proposition without taking action thereon.

1892: Scott County Argus

April 7, 1892

John Donnersbach is digging the cellar for his house in the second ward near St. Mary’s church.

John Dean is this week erecting a warehouse, 20×36 ft., adjoining his blacksmith shop on Lewis street to be used as a carriage salesroom. Mr. Dean intends to put in an extensive and well selected stock of all kinds of vehicles.

Judge Daly and family removed on Monday to St. Paul. Michael Huss is now occupying their former residence.

On Wednesday of this week J. A. Wilder put in place a new wheel for his windmill. The old one was blown down during the terrific blizzard of last month. Residents of this section were more fortunate than were their neighbors west of here, where scarcely a mill was left standing. But two or three were injured in this vicinity.

Our streets are being thoroughly cleaned and will soon present as neat an appearance as the paved street of a city. If our cross-walks, both those which have been stoned and those which have not, were top-dressed with the burned coal and coal used at the stove works they would be greatly improved. This material, being porous, makes an excellent substance with which to improve roads, being equal to small limestone (nut size) and much easier to be obtained.

April 14, 1892

Peter V. Philipp is putting on a brick addition to his house on First street which will render his neat house still more commodious.

Mr. Paul Bierline and family moved to this place from Chaska Tuesday. They have located in East Shakopee, near the Bierline foundry.

E. J. Gellenbeck has put in a few bicycles to supply the “growing” demand for such vehicles.

Mr. Jacob Ries, Jr. has in progress of erection a fine two story residence located on the corner of Holmes and Fourth streets. The house is to be commodious, yet ornamental in design, and will be constructed of Chaska cream brick.

April 21, 1892

T. A. Thayer’s family will move to Minneapolis today. They have rented at 2801 Ninth Ave. South.

Nine residences and a double brick store are being erected in Shakopee. Pretty good for early in the season.

W. W. Carnelie will occupy the house vacated by Mr. Thayer.

Kohls & Berens have polished up their show windows preparatory to a display of new spring goods.

An expert is here preparing plans and estimates for the immediate enlargement of the mill. The work when begun, will necessitate the shutting down of the mill for a short time.

On Tuesday evening while Hubert Wagner’s little son was engaged in playing ball, he accidentally swallowed a round tin whistle which he had been holding in his mouth. The whistle being too large or the little fellows throat too small the whistle lodged in his aesophagus and Dr. Entrup was called to remove it. No serious injury resulted.

The frame house which Dr. Smith has been offering at a nominal sum for a week past was bought on Tuesday by August Stralow and is now being removed to his lot on First street in East Shakopee. The house is one of the oldest in the city, having been built in 1853, but the sills and entire structure are as sound as when the house was constructed so many years ago. The timbers are all hewn and will last for a good many years yet.

Michael Berens is now vigorously at work erecting his new two story brick store. It will make a marked improvement in the appearance of First street when completed. The west building was torn down, and when that part of the new brick store is completed he will move in there and then tear down the east part of the old frame and complete the double store which will be like the Koerner block.

Articles of Incorporation of the Shakopee Mortgage, Loan and Investment Company with E. Southworth, James Sullivan, H. B. Strait, Julius A. Coller, Theo. Weiland, Val. Zoller, and Aug. F. Coller as incorporators, were filed Tuesday. The capital stock is fixed at $50,000. James Sullivan is Pres., Val. Zoller, Vice Pres., Julius A. Coller, Secretary, and Theo. Weiland Treasurer.

April 28, 1892

Mr. Wm. Beggs is erecting a roomy carpenter shop on the lot adjoining his home on Spring street.

The front of Mike Berens’ store will be built of Schroeder’s pressed brick, and the glass will all be of a high grade of plate.

Last Saturday Chief of Police Rose took a step in the right direction by arresting several boys who are in the habit of catching on passing trains. This is and justly so an offense under the State law and consequently they were taken before justice Wilson and each fined $1 and costs. The little episode may prove a timely warning to others.

1917: Shakopee Tribune

April 6, 1917

A deal was consummated last Friday by which Ed J. Walsh sold his wagon and carriage shop to Rupert Stemmer, the new proprietor taking possession at once. Mr. Walsh’s future plans have not been decided upon. His health has been failing of late and after a rest at home will go to Rochester to consult Drs. Mayo.

The Niedenfuehr home was sold to George Dietrich of Marystown, on Monday, the consideration being $1800. The family will remain here for the summer and expect to leave for Minneapolis in early fall, where they will reside.

For Sale—Cheap. The Heinen residence. Inquire of F. H. Heinen.

High School Notes. State inspecter Barnes inspected us last Friday, and introspectively stated that in all the schools he had inspected he had never seen so many pretty girls. We suspect he expects us to believe the soft impeachment, so we make it a matter of permanent record here.

April 13, 1917

Fred Wessel of Lyons, Neb., and E. Freese of Alliance, Neb., bought out the Carl Exner shoe repair shop last Friday and took possession at once. Mr. Wessel moved his household effects here, the family occupying the rooms behind the shop in the Busse block.

The N. F. Heinz family moved into the Boehmer house on Fourth street, Wednesday.

Rich Wise commenced the work of wiring the Jos. Koeper dairy farm for electric lighting this week.

Mr. Geo. Reiss, piano tuner, will be here Monday Apr. 16, 1917,—on his regular tuning trip—leave orders at Pelham Hotel.

George Dellwo bought the Hamilton house in east Shakopee, owned by Ed Thiede, on Thursday. Mr. Dellwo expects to remodel the house, transforming it into a neat little bungalow.

High School Notes. The playground movement has reached Shakopee, and the manual training department, under Mr. Williams, will begin at once building 12 swings and a lot of see-saws. Other apparatus will be added later.

April 20, 1917

Schroeder Brick & Lime Manufacturing Co. have commenced burning lime this week. Parties wishing to put in a supply will call at the yards.

The Frawley family moved here from Savage on Tuesday occupying their new home, recently purchased of John Thole. Mr. Thole will build a new home this summer.

Joseph Lenertz resigned his position as freight clerk for the Omaha railroad and has gone to Merriam where he is timekeeper for a gang of steelworkers. George Scherkenbach is the new freight clerk.

R. G. Chapman and family are now occupying their new home on Shakopee Avenue, recently purchased from J. M. Spindler. The house vacated by them is now occupied by its owner, Thos. Devenney and family.

Local Girls Aids To Navy. Misses Beulah M. Bowdish, Dorothy D. Dell and Ida E. Ketterer have been appointed by the United states government special aids to navy recruiting in this vicinity, and each has been supplied with the blue blouse and white cap of the U. S. navy uniform to be worn as a reminder that the government would like recruits. Should any young man of suitable age wish to join the navy he has but to consult with them, pass the physical examination before a local physician, and if he is short of funds, the girls telegraph the recruiting station at Minneapolis, and the government will immediately send transportation. They have suitable blanks for parents’ consent, should the applicant be under 21, and the age limit upward is 30 years.

High School Notes. A fine tennis court is being built on the playgrounds, the boys under Mr. Smith doing yeoman service as well as the manual training classes under Mr. Williams. The court is pretty well graded and surfaced already, and a net will be purchased out of some of the athletic club funds left over from the basket ball season. Dozens of rackets have been purchased individually, and in a few days more the cheery cry of “love-fifteen” will be heard. The manual training boys have also built the swings for the playground, and Wednesday the cement was poured into the holes dug for the supports, so that these playground facilities will be busy in a few days with their health-making. We are indebted to the mechanical drawing class for digging the holes on a hot day.

Cash Prizes For Gardeners. Mayor Joseph Lenertz informs us that he will offer three prizes this year for the most productive gardens, amounting in the aggregate to thirty five dollars. The judges will be appointed later from the aldermen of the city, and the three best gardens will receive some handsome cash prizes. Mayor Lenertz will pay the prizes from his own pocket, in the interests of the widespread movement now on foot to cut the high cost of living by raising more and better gardens this year than ever before. Every rod of ground available ought to be made to produce something for food this year, and it would seem as if all in this vicinity appreciate this fact and are getting busy. Mayor Lenertz aims to help the good work along by personally awarding the three cash prizes mentioned above. A good move. Get busy. Win a wad.

April 27, 1917

Miss Rose Philipp, who has been employed as a stenographer in the capitol city the past two years returned home last Friday to remain indefinitely.

The Busse building on First street is being re-papered and otherwise renovated this week to be in readiness for a Mr. Churchill of Minneapolis, who will conduct a restaurant and ice cream parlor.

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Fire Destroys Local Elevator

The fire alarm was sounded shortly after one o’clock Thursday morning and hundreds of people answered the call, as the night was one of the worst, in point of wind, the spring has yet brought. The apparatus was hauled down to the Farmers’ elevator in east Shakopee, the building being a solid wall of fire. The heat was so intense that the firemen were unable to get close enough to play a stream on the blaze. Attention was turned to the adjoining residences, sheds and barns and great difficulty was experienced in confining the flames to the elevator property. A northwest wind was blowing and sparks were blown as far as M. T. Regan’s home setting fire to one of his hay stacks. A telegraph pole and railroad ties caught fire several times, about six feet of railroad track being raised by the intense heat.

The loss to the elevator company includes the elevator buildings, 1600 bushels of wheat, 400 bushels of rye 500 bushels of oats, three tons of coal and a barrel of gasoline. An Omaha box car on the side track, half filled with wheat was totally destroyed. The loss is covered by insurance. It is not known at this time whether the elevator will be rebuilt or not.

1917: Scott County Argus

April 6, 1917

H. A. Marx departed Wednesday for Utah, having been appointed state manager of the Investors Syndicate of Minneapolis which firm he has been representing on the road for some time past. His headquarters will be at Salt Lake City.

George D. Smith and Ed Durose who bought the Wm. Camp garage, are making improvements in the building and adding to the equipment of their shop in anticipation of the opening of the automobile season. The new proprietors have adopted the firm name of Smith & Durose Garage and will have an up-to-date repair shop and conduct an agency for cars. Watch for their announcement in the near future.

Schroeder Brick & Lime Manufacturing Co. will begin burning lime next week and are busy loading brick shipments to various points in the northwest.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Andrews moved their household effects to Minneapolis last week where they have rented a flat and will reside permanently. Mrs. Andrews and little son departed the first of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. George Dellwo have rented the second floor of the S. B. Ferguson home and will move as soon as the rooms are in readiness.

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For Sale

House and Barn and twenty seven lots adjoining, within few blocks of Court house and St. Mark’s church. This property would be of particular interest to farmers anticipating moving to Shakopee to make their home.

Eight of these lots in block formerly occupied as old baseball grounds located within four blocks of St. Mark’s church on street leading to proposed State Institution. If interested come and look over these properties and pick your choice of beautiful building lots.

George C. Doody,
Shakopee, Minn.

April 13, 1917

Accidentally Shot. H. Hamilton, brakeman on Omaha train No. 12, was the victim of accidental shooting Wednesday evening as the train approached Shakopee, sustaining a bad flesh wound in the thigh.

A real estate deal closed Monday was the purchase of Mrs. B. Niedenfeur’s residence property by George Dietrich, consideration $1800. The latter will not take possession until fall.

April 20, 1917

On Friday last C. J. Hartmann closed a deal with T. J. Condon & Son for their butcher shop and took possession Monday. It is Mr. Hartmann’s intention to remodel his building on First street, including that part now occupied by Lawrence Nachtsheim, into an up-to-date meat market and also to install a line of canned goods in connection with the meat business. He is now consulting with architects but is not definitely prepared to say just what improvements will be made. Mr. Hartmann’s sons, Gregor and Carl will be associated in the business with their father who needs no introduction in this city where he has been one of our most progressive and successful merchants. He re-enters business circles with the goodwill of all former patrons and his well-known square dealing and always courteous treatment of his customers assure him a prosperous trade.

Frank Gelhaye and John Hirscher have been appointed delegates to the Firemen’s convention to be held June 12-13-14 at Montevideo.

A. D. Nicholas, who last winter bought out T. H. J. Notermann’s meat market, has sold his building and fixtures to R. B. Larson of Minneapolis and his stock to C. J. Hartmann and will move his family back to their old home in Menaliga, Minn. Mr. Nicholas will work for his brother in the butcher business part of the time and also deal in livestock. Mr. Larson expects to put a man in charge of his shop.

Mrs. J. M. Spindler moved into the upper rooms of her home Monday, Mrs. Susan Franklin occupying the first floor.

Chas. Cassellius is putting in the concrete foundation for the large new warehouse which the Minnesota Stove company has contracted for.

Frank Boehmer has been busy this week putting in the foundation for John Thole’s new residence in East Shakopee which will be completed as rapidly as possible.

George Dellwo, who recently bought the E. J. Hamilton property at Faribault Springs is remodeling the home and will have a very fine place when all contemplated improvements are made. As soon as the house is ready for occupancy Mr. and Mrs. Dellwo will take possession of their new home.

Reformatory Buildings For Shakopee Assured. Within another twelve months, the Minnesota state reformatory for women, an institution for which the women of Minnesota have been striving for more than twenty years, will be an accomplished fact…

April 27, 1917

As we go to press we learn that the home of Herman Breeggemann at Marystown was destroyed by fire late yesterday afternoon, the building being a complete loss. The contents of the home were saved. The cause of the fire has not been learned at this writing.

J. W. Schmidt has purchased the home on Fourth street formerly owned by him from his mother and will take possession in about two weeks. Mrs. Schmidt is recovering nicely from her recent operation and was able to leave Shakopee hospital Wednesday for the home of Mr. Schmidt’s parents in Eagle Creek.

Every punchboard in the city was ordered out of commission Wednesday and the ban went into immediate effect.

The Schroeder Brick and Lime Manufacturing Co. began making brick this week for the season. All of last year’s product has been sold and the yard will be run to capacity.

On Friday last August Koeper purchased of P. C. Brauch his property in South Shakopee, consisting of his home and one block of land, the consideration being $5500. The Brauch family expect to remain here until fall when they will move to Iowa.

1942: Shakopee Argus-Tribune

April 2, 1942

Miss Jeanne Dennig, who has been attending the Rogers and Benner school of beauty culture, in Minneapolis, completed her course there recently and returned to Shakopee where she accepted a position as a member of the staff in Milady’s Beauty Shoppe. She assumed her duties there the past week.

Gone to Milwaukee. Frank Simones, who for the past few months has successfully operated a shoe repair business here, has accepted a position as leather cutter with the Milwaukee Saddlery company, which holds prime defense contracts. Mr. Simones left here last Friday and began work on his new job the following day. Mrs. Simones will remain in Shakopee for a time until she disposes of the business and other items.

Page & Hill Company Getting Plant Ready. Page & Hill Company arrived in Shakopee today, Thursday, with a force of men who were immediately put to work lowering the Omaha sidetrack to conform with the company’s plans for more conveniently arranged necessary trackage, and considerable additional building in order to give it the required floor space. The building program, the Argus-Tribune is informed, is expected to be gotten under way just as soon as possible.

April 9, 1942

Shakopee High School To Sponsor KSTP Barn Dance Saturday, Apr. 18. On Saturday night, April 18, the famous KSTP Sunset Valley Barn Dance will appear on the stage of the Shakopee high school auditorium for the big two and one-half hour stage show and radio broadcast. Scores of old-time entertainers, singers, yodlers, fiddlers, accordionists, harmonica players, and comedians will take part in this tuneful, colorful, radio show…

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Special Attraction To Be Offered at Red Owl Store

In an advertisement in the Argus-Tribune today the Red Owl store announces a special attraction to be held in the store Saturday.

The attraction is “Professor Mark Question” who will conduct quiz shows at the store at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.…

April 16, 1942

Child Health Day Set. A national child health day program in which Shakopee will co-operate, has been announced for May 1. On that day, through the cooperation of physicians and school authorities, all children in the public and parochial schools are to be given immunizations and vaccinations, it was disclosed.

Scouts In Contest. Members of the Shakopee Boy Scout troop entered in the competition incident to the Minnetonka district Walle-Ga-Zhu held at the Chaska high school last Friday night. Five troops competed in the various contests. Conflict with the district band contest at LeSueur that night deprived the local troop of several of its main-stays and as a result Shakopee was not represented in all the matches. Failure to compete gave the boys fourth place, although they took a first and second in two of the contests.

Shak-O-Hi News. The school paper drive put on by the Shakopee high school, brought the following results: the seniors brought the largest amount – 1683 pounds; the grades came next with 1271 pounds; the sophomores bringing 958 pounds, and the freshmen, 862 pounds. The juniors brought up the end with 216 pounds.

April 23, 1942

A change in ownership of the Purol service station is announced in an advertisement in this week’s issue of the Argus-Tribune. In a recently-completed business transaction Jerry Hennen sold his interest to Wilmar Radermacher of Jordan. Jerry Hennen, who has operated the station for the past several years, is now employed at the Rahr Malting plant. Mrs. Radermacher is the daughter of Walter Huth of Jordan, a former resident of Shakopee.

Emergency Landing Field May Be Located Near Shakopee. The possibility of a military emergency airfield being established near Shakopee, was hinted this week when it was learned that two navy men were here checking ownership on a tract of farm land southeast of the city…

Shakopee Lawyer Gets Appointment To F.B.I. Francis G. Thompson who had practiced law in Shakopee for the past few years, has been appointed to service with the Federal Bureau of Investigation under J. Edgar Hoover, it was learned this week…

April 30, 1942

C. C. Eheim has returned to his duties as pharmacist at the Strunk Pharmacy after an absence of several weeks. He was seriously injured in a traffic accident some time ago and has recuperated sufficiently to resume his work here.

Page & Hill Company Renovates Building, Moves in Machines. Although construction on a large addition to the present building has not yet begun the old American Range enamelling plant here, recently conveyed to the Page & Hill Mfg. company of Minneapolis, has been generally renovated…

George A. Philipp Buys Out W. Majerus Interest. The announcement of George A. Philipp to the effect that he has purchased from Walter Majerus his entire interest in the Philipp & Majerus, furniture and funeral business, is an item of news of more or less local interest. They had conducted the business on a co-partnership basis for ten and one-half years…

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Boy Scouts Aid Adults in Tree Planting Work

Energetically aided by the Shakopee Boy Scout troop, several adult volunteer crews have engaged in an extensive tree planting project at Recreation park here.

In addition to planting more than 100 trees the men and boys have completed the regular spring clean-up work throughout the park.

The tree planting is a part of the long-range goal of having every native species of tree planted in the park.

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Once Popular Garment in Style After 30 Years

After 30 years, a linen duster, owned all those years by a Shakopee man, has again come into its own. The youngsters are now wearing them and when Lee Gelhaye blossoms out in the one he bought when he was a “young feller,” he’ll be right in the swim.

It’s a fact, related by relatives, that Mrs. Gelhaye this week removed the duster from moth balls. It’s fresh and new looking and the material is said to be superior to today’s version of the same garment.

1967: Shakopee Valley News

April 6, 1967

Hearing on Third Car Wash Mon. A public hearing is to be conducted by the Planning Commission of the City of Shakopee at 7:30 p.m. next Monday, April 10, in the Council Chamber, Shakopee Building, to review the conditional use building permit application of John Kopp and Dorothy Halver for installation of a car wash facility on lots two through five, block seven, East Shakopee on Minnesota Street between First and Second…

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National “Spotlight” On Shakopee’s Site Assets

Shakopee and its assets as an area for business and industrial expansion is being spotlighted this month as more than 55,000 executives of the nation’s top industries will have this fact called to their attention.

This will happen when these executives read the April issue of “Dun’s Review,” a publication that circulates primarily among presidents and other corporate officers who have major responsibilities for the growth and expansion of their companies.

This promotion of Shakopee is a part of an industrial development program, sponsored by Minnesota Natural Gas Company. Officials of Minnesota Natural Gas Co. have inserted an advertisement in the April issue of “Dun’s Review” as a part of this program…

April 13, 1967

Levee Drive Project Gets Approval Of City Council. Approved at the special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Shakopee held last Thursday evening, April 6, was the inclusion of the improvement of four blocks of proposed Levee Drive from Atwood to Sommerville Street, to give further impetus to the instituting of the city’s project of updating the Central Business district….

Now Four Car Wash Facilities In City Limits…Approved at the meeting of the Common Council Tuesday night of this week were car wash facilities at the two locations, one on lots two through five, block seven, East Shakopee on Minnesota Street, between First and Second, and another adjacent to the Kopisca Pure Service, 406 West First….

To Know Hwy. 169 Bridge Location Within 3 Months. That a sounding and cost analysis is to be taken within three months for the new Highway 169 bridge in Shakopee that would skirt the southerly and easterly city limits of Shakopee, eventually extending into Eden Prairie township in the vicinity of Hennepin County Road 4, was the report given by Dick Hullander of the Shakopee Planning Commission to the Common Council at its special meeting held last Thursday evening, April 6…

City Now Seeks Scott County Land For Pool. A communication was read to the adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the City of Shakopee last Thursday evening, April 6, from Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Paul W. Keve, indicating hopes to abandon the 47-year-old Women’s Reformatory at Shakopee and build a new one, which definitely rules out the acquisition of Reformatory farm land for the city’s possible park complex and municipal swimming pool site…

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Pupils Tour Bank; ‘Locked Up’ With Dollar Bills

The sixth grade of St. Mark’s Parochial School of Shakopee was guest of the First National Bank of Shakopee Tuesday of last week, April 4…

A $1,000 bill was especially ordered in preparation for the tour and the children were locked in the vault for the novel experience of being confined with thousands of dollar bills. They were also shown antique bills and drafts…

April 20, 1967

Second Phase in the expansion of the St. Francis Hospital of Shakopee, a million dollar project, to include three floors and a basement addition, was under way this week with excavation initiated to the north at the corner of Scott and Fourth. The basement of this newly initiation addition is to be for general storage; the first floor a Convent for the Sisters; the second floor for the operating room, recovery rooms, and an intensive care unit, and the top floor for the delivery room and a new complete pediatrics department…

Computer Expert To Lecture At Junior High. Doug Kenney an expert on computers is to be at the Shakopee Junior High School auditorium, Fifth and Holmes at 2:30 p.m. next Wednesday, April 26, to lecture and demonstrate the wonders of the computer age. His title is “Computers, An Adventure In Time Saving.”…

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State Agrees To Land Transfer For Swimming Pool

Mayor Ray Siebenaler announced this week that the State of Minnesota officials have agreed to the transfer of land for the most recent considered site of the proposed municipal swimming pool.

The tract is the present Scott County property south of the Sweeney Elementary School on Adams Street. With the Scott County Board of Commissioners giving up title to this land, it automatically reverts back to the State of Minnesota…

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Principal Mears At Sweeney School

Donald Tarr of Crosby Minnesota, a 1955 graduate of St. Cloud State, who received his Master’s degree in Elementary administration from St. Cloud State last year, has accepted a contract of the Shakopee Public School District No. 720 to teach fifth grade and serve as building principal of the present Elementary School at Fifth and Holmes.

Principal Virgil S. Mears will have offices in the Edward and Grace Sweeney Elementary School now under construction and to open this coming fall. John Cole will continue as Shakopee Public Junior High School principal, with offices at the present building at Fifth and Holmes.

April 27, 1967

New Location For Drivers License Exams. Effective next Tuesday, May 2, the office of the Driver License examinations is to be located at 115 South Fillmore, the former First United Presbyterian Church basement annex, located four blocks east of the traffic signal at First Avenue (Highway 101) and Holmes Street…

Firms Sponsor Trap League, Need Teams. The Shakopee Sportmen’s Club has formed a Trap league, comprised of 10 teams, sponsored by Shakopee firms, with these teams to compete with each other for trophies to be awarded at the end of the season…

1992: Shakopee Valley News

April 2, 1992

Entrepreneurs offer own version of thousand points of light

One day, about 2 years ago, Doug Calhoon hit on an idea—one he hoped would keep him from hitting joggers and skaters.

Combining his interest in LED (light-emitting diode) technology with the in-line and Rollerblade craze, the Hopkins man designed Skatemates, strap-on blinking LED lights that joggers, skaters and bikers can wear to be seen at night.

Calhoon, president of MTO Design, Inc., along with his partner Paul Ryan of Shakopee, has presented the product to retailers such as Herman’s World of Sporting Goods and K mart, and expects Skatemates to be on the market by late May or early June…

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St. Francis advertisement wins award

An advertisement designed to accent St. Francis Regional Medical Center’s advanced life-support ambulance service and its involvement at the U.S. Open golf tournament at Hazeltine National Golf Course in Chaska recently was named an Award of Excellence winner in the print advertising category by the Wisconsin Hospital Public Relations and Marketing Society.

The ad, titled “Pack of Lifesavers,” was designed by Minneapolis ad agency Grant & Palombo and was featured in print and billboard advertising. The ad, released in May 1991, was submitted with several others from Minnesota and Wisconsin, and was judged on the quality of the entry and measurable results of the ad’s effectiveness…

April 9, 1992

Justice Center plans put on shelf by County Board. Plans for the construction of a justice center in Scott County have been put on hold due to financial considerations, according to county commissioners…

Schools feel space crunch. Although Metropolitan Council statistics indicate that Shakopee will not experience the same explosive growth as the communities of Eden Prairie, Rosemount, Apple Valley and Eagan, annual census and enrollment projections show that the school district is likely to grow by 31 percent over the next 10 years…

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Precinct 6, population 0

The city of Shakopee now has six precincts, up from five, but you won’t find any political candidates knocking on doors there any time soon.

The City Council adopted an ordinance March 31 that creates the sixth precinct – even though no one lives there and there are no buildings within its boundary. But the city did so to comply with state law.

Under the new redistricting plan formulated by the Legislature and almost certain to survive a U.S. Supreme Court review, a small section of the city near County Road 18 will be in legislative District 41B, according to City Clerk Judy Cox, with the remainder of the city in District 35B. Under state law, no precinct may lie in more than one legislative district. So the city had to create a Precinct 6 for the affected area…

April 16, 1992

Do you want it? Will you pay? The city of Shakopee will hire a professional firm to survey community residents to determine what they want – and are willing to pay for – in recreation facilities. The survey scope may also be expanded to include questions on city services…

SPUC plans to spend $3 million to expand system. The Shakopee Public Utilities Commission (SPUC) has approved a five-year, capital improvement plan with about $3 million in expenditures, including $2.1 million for an electric substation, which will be built in the southern section of the city to upgrade systems and prevent power outages as the service area continues to grow…

April 23, 1992

Bid-letting for bridge set Friday. Bid-letting on the Highway 169 river bridge project in downtown Shakopee is scheduled for Friday, according to city officials…

April 30, 1992

School Board approves district strategic plan

The Shakopee School Board unanimously approved a strategic plan for the district Monday…

The strategic-planning effort began in winter 1990 and included members of the School Board, citizens, staff and parents of district students. Dr. Nelson Otto, president of a Minneapolis-based consulting firm, assisted in the planning process.

Goals of the group included gathering data from the district and community and using it as a blueprint to plan for the future…

1892 Shakopee Courier

March 3, 1892

Anyone who attended the Marble entertainment could not help noticing the many strange faces that came into the hall, mostly all brought here by our manufacturing enterprises.

Gen. Shields Post we are informed have rented rooms in conjunction with the contemplated relief corps, at the lodge of the Workmen on Holmes street. They meet again next Monday.

March 10, 1892

Ex-probate judge John Daly will remove to St. Paul about April 1st, having sold his house and lots on Lewis street to watchman Huss.

Mrs. Thomas is intending to build on her farm near James Pengilly’s place. The cellar is dug, a well is being bored, and the well will follow.

The following persons are intending to build in Shakopee this spring: Dr. Smith an addition to his residence, James Reynolds a residence, and John Dean an addition to his residence.

The Minnesota Stove Company had a large number of visitors Monday afternoon to see the modus operandi of making Coral stoves.

That’s a pretty good trade when a man can earn upwards of $140 a month. That is what one of the stove company employers did last month.

March 17, 1892

The 1st ward is booming, as they have put up two houses the past fine winter—couldn’t wait till spring, too long coming.

Saw Russ. Jones in Minneapolis last week. Thinks he sees light for the desk business in April. Hope it won’t be April 1st.

Our building local last week should have said John Dean will build an addition to his blacksmith shop this spring instead of residence.

Otto Derberger, the popular liveryman and ‘bus man, has finally got moved into his Sommerville street building where he has 14 stalls, plenty of carriage room, a good well, barn and granary, and nice office accommodations.

March 24, 1892

Wm. Lader bought the Russ. Jones Horse and rig for $75, of H. Schroeder.

H. F. Gross says he has finished his picture of “Liberty Enlightening the World,” which he intends to send to the World’s Fair at Chicago.

E. J. Hamilton has moved to Chaska, and will enter extensively into broom making, at which he is quite expert.

The woman’s relief corps of Shakopee will be organized on the 1st day of April. All those intending to join are requested to be present at Workman hall, 1 p.m.

Another effort is being made to get a telephone connection here, and we understand the prospect is favorable. C. J. Strunk has worked it up so far, and it will not be his fault if it doesn’t succeed.

March 31, 1892

Paul Bierlein has rented the Moore house and will move his family here in a short time.

T. A. Thayer will leave his position at the depot to accept a promotion as freight solicitor for the Express Co., in Minneapolis. The loss to Shakopee of Mr. and Mrs. Thayer, where they have so many friends, can hardly be told. Thomas has been here many years as the faithful agent of the Mil. & St. Paul, and lately of the American Express Company also.

The Bierlein Bros. have completed six of their big machines, and are rushed with work.

Judge John Daly and family who have lived here so long, moves to St. Paul, having sold out their residence property on Lewis street. His sons, long residents of St. Paul, will reside with their father and mother in future. John Daly’s name was the first to go on the subscription book, paid in advance, of the Shakopee Courier, and he has been a constant subscriber and prompt payer ever since. We never had to wait on him for a subscription due. When Mr. Daly leaves here, Shakopee loses a good citizen.

1892: Scott County Argus

March 3, 1892

On Wednesday morning Mr. Aug. Stralow and family removed to Hamburg, this state, where they will make their future home.

Wm. Heidenreich has let a contract for a brick dwelling to Wm. Hamyer. It will be built west of Mr. Mergens’ residence on Second street.

Otto Dierberger has purchased from James Sullivan the lot east of the Conter House and the brick barn on the north end of the lot. The barn is the one used by John Gordon for some two years as a horse-training stable. Mr. Dierberger will use the stable for a first-class livery.

The library of the Union School is soon to have an addition of about sixty volumes purchased by the Board of Education. The library is a very potent factor for good among the pupils of the school. It comprises about 300 books at the present time and doubtless this number could be swelled by individual contributions if the parents but knew of all its usefulness. Books at home once read are sometimes thrown aside to do no more good in the world. Contributions of such would be most gratefully received by those directly interested in the schools.

A choir has been organized in the Lutheran church during the past week.

Andrew Lyon, formerly a pattern maker in the employ of the Minnesota Stove Co., left on Monday last for Chicago.

Mr. John Westpheldt, an artist who has been residing in the city during the winter removed with his family to St. Paul on Tuesday last.

There has been some talk of organizing a Loan and Trust Company here. The idea has not yet been entirely abandoned, but the $50,000 required to be deposited with the state auditor will likely prove an insurmountable obstacle to the contemplated organization. The movement may result in the organizing of a Mortgage Company.

B. H. Pond left on Tuesday morning for Minot, N. D., where he will have charge of the large farm of M. S. Titus. Mrs. Pond and children will go up next week.

March 10, 1892

The two heaviest steers ever marketed in Shakopee were bought by Lins Bros. at Monday’s Fair. Their combined weight aggregated 4050 lbs.

J. A. Wilder’s wind mill was blown from the tower yesterday forenoon.

March 17, 1892

Chas. Erickson, of Minneapolis, has been engaged as second miller in the mill.

Michael Huss is building a frame addition to the Daly house which he recently purchased.

John Haack is building a story and a half frame addition to his house in East Shakopee, which will add materially to its size and comfort.

During the warm days last week the excavation was made and a foundation laid for the frame house of Mrs. Giegerich, on the vacant lot east of Mr. Buchanan’s residence. The work will proceed as the weather moderates.

Dr. H. O. Smith has had plans drawn for practically a new residence. The front part of the present dwelling is to be torn down and a handsome two story and a half house will be erected in its place. The new building will afford, beside the commodious living rooms, two large, roomy offices which the doctor has needed for some time. Mr. Aug. Bornarth is drawing the plans and it promises to make a comely addition to that part of the city.

A brass band of about sixteen pieces has been organized by the young men of the town. It is to be under the instruction and leadership of Mr. Jacob Bierline, formerly a cornetist in the Chaska band. They expect to practice two evenings in the week, and hope to be a full fledged band by July Fourth next. There is a spirit of enterprise in this that should be encouraged, and there is no doubt but that a good band, in good practice, could be appreciated here as well as in our neighboring villages. The young musicians who start in now will gain knowledge and experience that will grow from year to year and, in time, some of them may become good artists in their line. It is a move in the right direction and deserves success.

Mr. Henry Peters, an employee in the cooper shop, recently moved his family into Mr. Busse’s brick house on First street.

H. D. Gardner, of Minneapolis, who has been filling the position of head engineer at the mill for the past month gave up that position on Monday last and returned to his home in that city. Michael Sullivan is acting in that capacity for the present.

Work on the new iron draw bridge between this point and Chaska is progressing little by little. The piling is all done across Gifford’s lake, and from this time on the work is to be pushed more rapidly. The new road will materially shorten the distance between the two towns, and in this regard will be quite advantageous to our city.

Mr. John Kaschnitzke, who recently moved into the Spearman house, has one of the good old-fashioned families; there being twelve children under his paternal care. If “in union there is strength”, Mr. Kaschnitzki’s family ought to be able to best a whole troop of ghosts in a hand to hand conflict.

March 24, 1892

Mr. S. L. Winter has opened a cigar factory in one of the rooms of the Conter House.

For Rent.—House, 6 rooms, 2 lots, large garden, water, in East Shakopee. Possession May 1st. D. L. How.

Last week Louis Prescott received $800.00 from the Government for services rendered as a scout during the massacre of ‘62. The heirs of John Otherday received a like amount. Prescott paid off a four hundred dollar mortgage on his place, paid bills around town, bought silk dresses for his wife and daughter and at the end of a week had four dollars left. He was in great luck to come out so near even.

Mr. Michael Berens is to erect a fine brick block on the present site of his store, one half to be completed this year and the other in ‘93. This is another element in Shakopee’s indisputable healthful boom. The building will be patterned after the one occupied by the firms of Lins Bros. and Huntsman & Edert and will consequently add much to the business portion of our city.

The Wampach factory has imported a new carriage painter.

As spring is likely to re-open now we would suggest to the street committee the availability of buying a carload of Jacob Ries’s broken bottles to “improve” cross-walks with. Another needed improvement is a bridge or ferry along the west side of Holmes street from Second to Third street to enable people to go to and from the court house.

Frank Simmons and James Riley are now learning the moulder’s trade at the Stove Foundry.

March 31, 1892

Peter Steinmetz, who has been acting as janitor of St. Mark’s church for the past two years will give up that position on Friday next.

Henry Philipp this week received a carload of hard lumber from Wisconsin.

An auction was held on Monday last on the farm of Mike Delwo about two miles south of town. A large crowd was in attendance and fair prices were realized on the grain and stock sold. Mat Theis acted as auctioneer.

1917: Shakopee Tribune

March 2, 1917

The interior of the Beckerich building on First street, is being treated to a new coat of paint, J. H. Stans wielding the brush.

Church Destroyed By Fire. Fire destroyed the Catholic church at Marystown, early Wednesday morning. Thirteen hour devotion was held in the church on Tuesday, closing about 9:00 o’clock in the evening. About 12:45, one of the visiting priests discovered the church in flames, and rushed from the parsonage, which is but a few feet from the church and gave the alarm. There being no fire apparatus in Marystown, it was seen at once that the structure was doomed. The church was totally destroyed, including a pipe organ, vestments etc. It is the belief that the fire started in the sacristy. The loss is partially covered by insurance, to the amount of $13,000.

To Discuss Prohibition. Plans have been made so both sides of the proposed amendment to the State Constitution on the liquor question may be presented at the meeting in the opera house next Sunday evening, March 4th. Senator J. B. Ries, who voted against the amendment in the Senate has been invited to speak for the side he voted for and Mr. W. G. Calderwood will represent the dry side. It is not intended that his meeting shall be a debate on the issue, but each side may present their arguments for the benefit of the votes who have the responsibility of settling the question of the manufacture and sale of liquor in Minnesota after 1920. This is the people’s meeting and all are invited to hear the addresses, free.

March 9, 1917

Nick Huss entered the John Gentgen barbershop on Monday, as an apprentice.

A deal was closed on Tuesday whereby Daniel Frawley of Savage became the owner of the John Thole residence in east Shakopee. The price paid was $3000. Mr. Frawley and family will move here about April 15th. Mr. Thole will build a new home, work to commence as soon as the weather permits.

March 16, 1917

The George Kopp home was placed under quarantine on Monday, Miss Edna being a victim of scarletina.

Mrs. Susan Franklin has rented the J. M. Spindler residence and will move into same about the first of next month.

Lawrence Schlinker and Ted Veight left for Detroit, Mich., on Thursday where they have accepted a lucrative position in a garage.

For Sale:—The Wilder property, consisting of good comfortable house, electric lighted, good barn, well and 20 lots. For further particulars inquire of Mrs. C. G. Bowdish.

March 23, 1917

High School Notes. Mr. Smith has forty pupils in the grades organized into a bird club, and birdhouses will be built by them as a part of their studies of bird lore.

The Charles Sawatsky family departed for Hopkins last Friday, where they will make their future home.

The mammoth production “Satan”, which was to have been shown at the Gem, St. Patrick’s day, will be shown next Tuesday, afternoon and evening. Mr. Dawson, the owner of the film was unable to get here, being snowbound at Heron Lake.

March 30, 1917

Our enterprising young business men, George Hauer and Edward Kaup, proprietors of the Shakopee Creamery, have put in an order for new machinery, preparatory to starting a cheese factory, in connection with the creamery. As soon as the new equipment arrives, the work of installing will be pushed with rapidity and the new manufacture will commence.

1917: Scott County Argus

March 2, 1917

Ed Kaup this week bought a half interest in the Shakopee creamery from George Hauer and the young men are now conducting the business in partnership under the firm name of the Shakopee Creamery Co. Both the proprietors are wide-awake young business men and their success is practically assured.

E. G. Dahl has re-purchased the stock of general merchandise which he sold to the late J. M. Spindler two weeks ago and the store was re-opened for business by Mr. Dahl the first of this week.

March 9, 1917

T. H. J. Notermanns departed yesterday for Woodstock, Pipestone county, where he will take up farming. Mrs. Notermanns and children will follow Monday and the family carry with them the good wishes of all who know them for prosperity in their new home.

On Saturday last R. J. Wise closed a deal with Joe Allen, who has been his assistant in installing and repairing electric lights locally, whereby the latter became the proprietor of the electrical supply shop which R. J. has been conducting since last May. The latter is at present engaged on work at Prior Lake. His successor needs no introduction in Shakopee and his patrons will find his stock complete and Joe always ready to serve them as in the past.

Our fellow-townsman, H. P. Marx, was honored with the position of vice president of the Minnesota Optometrist association at the annual meeting held at Minneapolis last week. Congratulations H. P.

Supt. F. B. Harrington has tendered his resignation as superintendent of the high school to take effect at the close of the present school year.

Mr. and Mrs. Deirberger have moved into the flat over Walter Schoch’s garage. Mrs. Deirberger is spending a few days in St. Paul while the rooms are undergoing renovation.

March 16, 1917

George Scherkenbach began work at the mill last week as assistant to C. T. Buchanan in the office.

March 23, 1917

R. G. Chapman is completing the interior of his new residence as rapidly as possible to have it in readiness of occupancy April 15th. He will finish the exterior during the summer.

A blazing gasoline stove at E. F. Thiede’s residence was the cause of a fire alarm Sunday night about six o’clock, but fortunately there proved no need for the department.

L. E. Dawson, who was absent last week making bookings for his new film “Satan”, was caught at Heron Lake in the big storm and snowbound there from Thursday to Monday, preventing the fulfillment of his booking here last Saturday. Mr. Dawson arrived home Wednesday and announces the picture will be shown here next Tuesday.

At a recent meeting of the Board of Education of Independent District No. 1 Supt. E. E. Howard of Glenville was elected to succeed Supt. Harrington who resigned.

March 30, 1917

Beginning April 2d we will sell 35 sample ranges which have been used for exhibits at conventions and demonstrations, at cost prices. These ranges are high class in every respect and if you are in the market for a range this is the chance of a lifetime. See them at John McMullen’s or the Minnesota Stove Co.

Sen. Julius A. Coller appeared before the senate finance committee during the week accompanied by representative women of the women’s clubs of the state to advocate the including of $250,000 in general omnibus bill or budget of the state for the coming two years for the buildings of the women’s reformatory. The omnibus bill will be passed the last week of the session.

Cheese Factory for Shakopee. Messrs. Hauer and Kaup, the enterprising young proprietors of the Shakopee Produce Co., are making extensive improvements in their building and installing new machinery preparatory to branching out in their business to include the manufacture of cheese. This part of the produce business is entirely new to them and will be tried out as an experiment in connection with their well-established creamery. They are installing a press, a 700 gallon milk vat, and have engaged the services of Ben Wiskow of Neillsville, Wis., who will take exclusive charge of the work. The cheese factory will open for business about the middle of April and the proprietors have an announcement elsewhere in our columns of interest to farmers.

R. J. Wise has just closed a contract to wire the Jos. Koeper dairy farm for electric lighting. All wiring is to be conduit wiring and the work will begin next week.

Ted Veiht has gone to Chicago where he has secured work in an automobile factory.

Eagle Creek. John Deegan of Prior Lake, Fred Scherer, John McKenna, Nels Pearson, Jos. Everling and Ignatz Vierling went before the county board Monday as a delegation to request that an appropriation be made for the improvement of the Shakopee-Grainwood road.

1942: Shakopee Argus-Tribune

March 5, 1942

Thos. H. Walsh Resigns Office. Thomas H. Walsh, who for nearly 28 years has served Scott county in an official capacity, has resigned as county auditor. His resignation, dated February 26, was accepted by the county board Tuesday…

Kite Fliers Warned of Electric Line Dangers. Warning of the dangers of flying kites in the vicinity of power lines, R. C. Condon, city electrician, has asked the Argus-Tribune to urge parents to caution their children about trying to retrieve kites which become entangled in electric lines…

March 12, 1942

Mrs. Neil Kline informs us that she has, this week, sold to Miss Virginia Rudell, her beauty salon, known as Marge’s Beauty Shoppe, on First street. Mrs. Kline owned and operated this establishment the past seven years and for the past four has been assisted by Miss Rudell as assistant operator. Miss Rudell will take possession next Monday.

Song of Local Composer on Radio Bill Monday. For Shakopee residents a radio program broadcast from KSTP Monday morning was of more than usual interest. The program featured a new war song, the composition of A. M. Hogan, who lives in Shakopee…

Victory Garden Program To Be Presented Here. Under the sponsorship of the Farm Bureau and in connection with Farm Bureau activities, a Victory Garden program will be given at 8:15, Friday evening, March 13, in the Shakopee high school…

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New Industry To Be Located in Shakopee

Practically assuring the location of another new industry in Shakopee the City Council, by unanimous vote Tuesday night, passed a resolution providing for the eventual conveyance of a portion of the old foundry site in West Shakopee to the in-coming firm.

Under the terms of the resolution the city is to deed all of block 38 and the north half of block 37 to the firm known as Page and Hill Company, manufacturers of pre-fabricated houses. The deed, the resolution provides, is to be held in escrow in the First National Bank for no more than 90 days, pending assurance of good faith on the part of Page and Hill.

In its agreement with the city, the manufacturing company proposes to erect a large addition to the present structure on the site conveyed to them, increasing the floor space to cover an area 100 feet by 400 feet.

The building to be conveyed was formerly the enamelling plant of the old stove company and is not in use by the Kienzle & Merrick company which occupies the foundry machine shop and major portion of the old stove plant.

March 19, 1942

Young Red Cross Workers Lauded

That the Junior Red Cross chapter of Scott county is really doing things in the present emergency, is revealed in a letter received this week from the station hospital at Camp Wolters, Texas.

The letter, received by Miss Cora Huber, county chairman of the Junior Red Cross, is the result of the first project undertaken by the juvenile organization—the making of sick tray favors for hospital patients. The favors were used on Washington’s Birthday…

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157 To Get First Aid Certificates

A countywide rally of all Red Cross first aid enrollees is to be held in the Shakopee high school at 8 p.m. March 24, it was announced this week…

Listed on the program is an address by Paul Schuller, accredited safety engineer of the Hamm Brewing company; motion pictures entitled “Nursing,” “How to Eat” and “Posture Exercise”; and the awarding of first aid certificates to 157 enrollees who have successfully completed the ten-week training courses, conducted recently under the jurisdiction of the Red Cross…

March 26, 1942

Mrs. Doris Peterson, author of the poem “God’s Album,” which was recently published in the Argus-Tribune, has been informed that her poem had been selected from many received, to be read on the Hearth and Home program, over Station WMIN, on Sunday, March 28. Mrs. Peterson was also notified that she had been awarded a beautiful lamp by the Edward Hoffman Company, as a premium for her excellent work.

Firemen Discuss Convention Here. Plans to make the 1942 state firemen’s convention here in June one of the most interesting, entertaining and successful ever held by the organization (and incidentally the biggest event ever staged in Shakopee) were formulated at a dinner meeting of state and local officers held at the Rock Spring cafe Tuesday noon…

1967: Shakopee Valley News

March 2, 1967

First Service in the newly completed edifice of the Christ Lutheran Church of Shakopee, Tenth Avenue and Adams Street, will be at 9:30 a.m. this Sunday, March 5. The new $194,000 building, just off Marystown Road in the Notermann Addition, was underway early last August and was expected to be completed about the first of April. At the site are two off-street parking lots and the completed Worship – Education building is the first of several units planned for this site. The new church faces Jefferson Street projected, with it having a canopy from the parking lot to the entrance. The congregation has been holding services in the Shakopee Public Elementary School, Fifth and Lewis, pending completion of this new church. Christ Lutheran is a mission congregation of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, and has grown to more than 140 baptized members since the first services in Shakopee in April of 1965.

Radiologic Monitor Courses For Shakopee. Shakopee Mayor Ray Siebenaler announced this week that a school for Radiological Monitoring is to be held this Saturday, March 4, and on Saturday, March 11, at the Shakopee Fire Station, 334 West Second…

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Case Clothing Plans Expansion To Include Present Theatre Space

Harold Case, owner of Case’s Clothing store and the Shakopee Theatre, announced Tuesday of this week plans of completely remodeling and enlargement of their present store facilities, located at 120 East First.

The remodeling will include some 5,000 square feet of floor space with provisions to be made for an additional 3,600 square feet, which may be added at a later date.

The newly-renovated structure will take up the space now occupied by the Shakopee Theater and Case’s Clothing. Case further stated that the Theatre will remain open until all present clothing store stock is liquidated…

March 9, 1967

Fluoridation of water is now being effected with the City of Shakopee’s water supply with equipment … now installed at the pump house on Tenth Avenue adjacent of Shakopee Public High School…

With Local Firm. Robert Jasper has accepted a new position with the Capesius Agency as a real estate salesman. Bob, formerly of Jasper Brothers, Inc., Home Builders, has 20 years of experience in the building, development and sale of homes…

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New Bridge Location Gets Further ‘Look’

The counter-proposal to the locating of the proposed new bridge to span the Minnesota River from the Highway 169-212 intersection to just west of Rahr Malting on West First was given a further “look” at a meeting Monday night of this week by the Shakopee Planning Commission in the Council Chambers of the Shakopee City Building with State Legislators present.

The Planning Commission presented the city’s counter-proposal to that of the State Highway department that the proposed bridge be located at the east edge of Shakopee near Memorial Park for a more suitable link to Highway 101, with Legislators concurring with this thinking…

March 16, 1967

New Department Open House At Scott Co. Lumber. An Open House will be held at the Scott County Lumber Company tomorrow, (Friday), and Saturday, March 17 and 18, to acquaint the community with the firm’s new floor covering department…

Teacher Residency Clause Upheld In Court’s Ruling. Upheld was the Shakopee Public School District No. 720 residency clause in teachers’ contracts that requires those now on faculty to be residents of the school district six years from the adoption of the policy by the board of education in the 1960-61 school year, which makes it effective in the year 1966…

Proposal Seeks To Further City Plan. Revealed at the meeting Tuesday night of this week of the Common Council of the City of Shakopee was a proposal for the possible locating of the proposed warehouse and garage for the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission at the southeast edge of the city limits to set the stage for carrying out plans for annexation of a portion of Eagle Creek Township with this area to be an industrial park for the City of Shakopee…

93 Women At Home Council’s ‘Let’s Do Some Banking’ Day In Shakopee. A group of 93 women from the Scott and Carver County Home Councils attended a program with the theme, “Money in a Woman’s World,” held Monday of this week, March 13, at the Community Room, First National Bank of Shakopee…

March 23, 1967

Sunday, April 2, marks the 10th Anniversary Year for Raceway Park, on Highway 101 between Shakopee and Savage, as the 1967 racing season opens…

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First Services To Be Easter At New Presbyterian Church

First services in the new edifice of the First United Presbyterian Church of Shakopee are to be this Sunday on Easter, March 26.

The first service at the new location, at the end of Shakopee Avenue on Scott County Road No. 17 (Spring Lake Road) will be at 6 a.m. Easter Sunrise service this Sunday, March 26…

March 30, 1967

600 Participate In Jaycees’ First Easter Egg Hunt. More than 600 participants turned out for the first Annual Easter Egg Hunt for the Shakopee community staged last Saturday afternoon, March 25, at Memorial Park, just off Highway 101 at the east edge of Shakopee under the auspices of the Shakopee Junior Chamber of Commerce…

1992: Shakopee Valley News

March 5, 1992

95-day meet at track approved. The Minnesota Racing Commission last week approved Ladbroke Racing Corp.’s request for 95 live racing days at Canterbury Downs in 1992.

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School Board OKs phone system study

The Shakopee School Board has hired a consulting firm to develop a telecommunications analysis and plan for the district.

A contract with Elert & Associates of St. Paul, at a cost not to exceed $6,173, was approved by the board Monday.

According to Administrative Services Director Ronald Ward, the district’s telephone system is 15 years old and is experiencing a variety of problems, from overloading to equipment failures. Ward told the board there were times when the telephone system had to be shut down…

March 12, 1992

Teen group pushes for responsible decisions from peers at school

You don’t have to drink or smoke to be cool. Not all teens who go to parties drink. Many teens welcome the opportunity to make responsible decisions.

Those are the messages that SWAPP – Students Working Against Peer Pressure – at Shakopee High School is trying to send to the public…

March 19, 1992

Judge rules off-track betting unconstitutional. A Ramsey County district Court Judge Tuesday ruled that off-track betting lounges and telephone wagering from Canterbury Downs are unconstitutional…

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City orders environmental report on mine expansion

The Shakopee City Council on March 10 authorized the hiring of the engineering consulting firm Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, Minneapolis, to prepare an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for a proposed westward expansion of the J. L. Shiely Mining Co.

The mine, which opened in 1961, is located south of Highway 101 and east of Valley Park Drive. Its first conditional-use permit was issued in 1984 and has been renewed or amended several times…

March 26, 1992

Couple named farm family of year. Marion and Don Breeggemann of Shakopee were honored as Scott County’s Outstanding Farm Family of the Year during a ceremony and banquet March 19 on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. Farm families from throughout the state were recognized at the 12th annual event, sponsored by the Minnesota Extension Service…