Compiled by Don McNeil, Shakopee Heritage Society

From the Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Jan. 14, 1960 – Valley News carrier service to begin in Shakopee this week. The Valley News will be delivered each week in Shakopee by carrier boys on 14 different routes.

Jan. 21, 1960 – Shakopee Rotary wives of members of the local Rotary Club, presented a skit at the noon luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club at the St. Paul House Tuesday.

Jan. 28, 1960 – Shakopee’s St. Paul Winter Carnival float entry will be paraded on Shakopee streets beginning at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, January 29, according to Russell Nolting, Chamber of Commerce float committee chairman.

Feb. 25, 1960 – Your Senator Reports: From the Desk of Senator Hubert H. Humphrey. Social Security Changes: Many of our older citizens don’t get enough income to buy the simple necessities – food, shelter, clothing. Also the fear of sickness and disability is a tremendous pressure on them, for unexpected illness can wipe out overnight the savings of years. I have sponsored a plan to provide Social Security pensioners with up to 180 days of hospital and nursing home care a year. Other Social Security changes needed include a raise in the $1200 earnings cap.

Feb. 4, 1960 – City Float Wins Winter Carnival Award. The Shakopee Chamber of Commerce float entry in the St. Paul Winter Carnival parade is the winner of the carnival’s Crown Award.

Jan. 21, 1960 – Job Applicants Top 600 Mark At The O-I Plant. More than 600 applicants have applied for work at the new Owens-Illinois paper products division, Valley Industrial Park plant.

Jan. 28, 1960 – Remington Rand Univac computers will digest the data from 1200 census sheets in a matter of six minutes, making some of the information available within months after the last census taker has turned in his information. The Census Bureau estimates that those annual workers back in 1880 would need 25 years to process and tabulate the 1960 census information.

March 10, 1960 – Doctor J. C. Huber Elected Shakopee Mayor. In a speech to the aldermen he stated that “I am sure I’ll be able to get along with all you gentlemen. I’ve heard nothing but good things about you.”

Feb. 4, 1960 – Community Theater Plans announced. The recent comedy hit, “No Time for Sergeants,” was chosen as the 1960 Shakopee joint recreation board community theater production.

April 19, 1960 – Bob Ryan, Minneapolis TV and radio newscaster and announcer, will be the guest speaker at the annual Shakopee Knights of Columbus Ladies Night to be held at St Mark’s hall beginning at 7 PM on Sunday, April 24.

Jan. 21, 1960 – Gerald Pink of Shakopee received a first aid certificate from Gov. Orville Freeman in ceremonies last week at the State Capitol. Pink was one of 14 key state highway department employees to complete a course in standard first aid.

Jan. 28, 1960 – New home on West 3rd St. – ideal for someone working at the Foundry or Malting plant…within walking distance. Three bedroom, oak finish, lot 100×142, house 26×52, garage attached, plus extra garage in backyard. All this for $15,000.

Feb. 4, 1960 – Reading Virgil’s “Aeneid” with Mrs. Grace Sweeney, high school principal and Latin instructor, are Ben Grage and Pat Esser, main stays on Bill Haben’s league leading basketball team.

April 24, 1960 – Save steps with Extension Telephone ($1.00/mo. each). Save time and trouble with handy extension phones! It’s a big bargain in modern living to have convenient phones.

April 5, 1960 – Stock Car races, Raceway Park – Minnesota’s first and finest banked asphalt track, plus those wild “go carts.” Admission $1.50.

April 24, 1960 – Area Growth Since 1910:

Preliminary 1960 census figures released last week indicate sharp population growth for Shakopee:

Census	Shakopee Population	% of Growth
1960	5,186	63
1950	3,185	32
1940	2,418	15
1930	2,023	2
1920	1,989	-14
1910	2,302	—-

April 5, 1960 – Northwestern Bell. A telephone is for making you feel safe at night…and isn’t it a wonderful feeling. A bedside telephone gives you priceless peace of mind – you sleep better just knowing your phone is there. And you can now have a phone with a built-in light that casts a reassuring glow in the dark.

July 7, 1960 – Mobile home display lot is now located at the Shakopee SuperValu parking lot – 400 W. 1st St.

July 21, 1960 – Construction underway on huge glass factory in the industrial park. The American Wheaton Corp. in the Valley Industrial Park will become the largest one-story structure in the area.

Aug. 11, 1960 – New motor oil discovery – police car approved – High HP Pure lube, the high horsepower motor oil.

July 28, 1960 – Shakopee’s 1960 Chamber of Commerce float brought the Minneapolis Aquatennial’s Skipper Award to the city for the second consecutive year.

Aug. 18, 1960 – Life insurance, mortgage protection, insured savings plans and pension plans, consult Gene Brown, complete line of group and individual hospitalization. Telephone SK1-1893.

Aug. 4, 1960 – Recreation Director George Muenchow … board issues call for meeting to discuss recreation planning. “We don’t know where we are going and we don’t know where we want to go.” “That is what we must find out.”

Aug. 4, 1960 – A “Princess” is making a debut in this area. The introduction of a new small lightweight telephone called “The Princess.” The result of five years of research…takes about a third less space than the present desk-type.

Aug. 11, 1960 – The Shakopee Recreation Board summer puppet show series will conclude today with a presentation of “Stone Soup” at Watertower Park.

July 7, 1960 – Shakopee Recreation Board puppet show – Hiawatha Park.

July 28, 1960 – Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey will appear at the July 31 Dan Patch Days grand parade. He is seeking re-election to his third term in the US Senate.

Aug. 18, 1960 – Shakopee Profile by Denny Wurst – Presenting Dick Mertz. Probably the most surprising thing a serviceman can receive is a notice from his government telling him to get out of the country within 36 hours. He had quite a time trying to convince the Navy that he was an American citizen.

Aug. 18, 1960 – One of the largest family reunions in Scott County area – Mrs. Mary Hennen gathered with her 11 children, 46 grandchildren and 104 great-grandchildren.

Aug. 11, 1960 – Malkerson announces opening of new General Motors dealership…recently completed purchase of the former Christensen Motors Co. and is moving his Minneapolis operation to Shakopee.

June 9, 1960 – A new twist on teen-age telephoning, get her a private line, all her own. Happy youngster-happy family.

May 26, 1960 – Senator Edmund Muskie and Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy visited a group of Shakopee residents at a breakfast in his honor at the Carlos Luis home, an old Navy friend.

June 9, 1960 – The 1960 Shakopee Chamber of Commerce float in the third district American Legion convention parade in Shakopee. The unit advertises the pure sparkling water of Shakopee.

June 23, 1960 – Billy Wermerskirchen, 15 years old, was given various classroom tests before getting behind the wheel of a student car.

Jan. 7, 1960 – “Freeman Names Robert Sweeney to fill Municipal Judgeship Post.” Robert O. Sweeney, 29, life long resident of Shakopee has been named municipal judge to succeed the late Judge Gregory J. Fahey who died suddenly Christmas morning. The appointment was made yesterday by Governor Orville L. Freeman.

Jan. 7, 1960 – The gaily decorated home of Dr. and Mrs. Paul Nevin, first place winners of the 1959 Chamber of Commerce Christmas home lighting contest. The Nevin home is located 851 S. Lewis St. Other winners included Dallas Capesius, George Raduenz, and Dr. W. Adair Muralt.

June 9, 1960 – There will be a public meeting to provide information regarding recent Shakopee school classrooms to non-resident pupils.

June 16, 1960 – Flying Cloud Drive-in Theater, 5 miles north of Shakopee, now playing R. Burton, “The Bramble Bush,” in color and Jerry Lewis in “Visit to a Small Planet.”

June 30, 1960 – Shakopee will be sprayed by Metropolitan area mosquito control crew as a result of action taken by the Shakopee Common Council.

May 26, 1960 – “Local Babe Ruth Baseball Team on T.V.” A team of the Minnesota Valley Babe Ruth league will participate in a televised game at Midway Stadium.

June 9, 1960 – “Today’s Generation.” Maybe there’s a reason for mental illness increases and other related problems facing all of us today. Today’s generation might be living in a push-button world designed to make everything easier.

May 24, 1960 – A new independent school district involving at least six common (rural) school districts in the so-called Shakopee school area is currently under serious consideration.

May 10, 1960 – “From where I sit…by Joe Marsh.” The electronic age continues to amaze me. Just reading in a farm journal that cows can now be wired for sound … so that you can tell if they’ve been overeating! Seems that before you turn a cow out to pasture, you can feed her a small transmitter powered by a flashlight battery. Then all you do is sit comfortably at home and wait for a signal to show up on a recorder.

Dec. 8, 1960 – A mail survey to determine whether or not Skyline exchange patrons desire extended Minneapolis telephone service. Currently Skyline phone users must pay time toll charges on all calls made to the metropolitan area.

Dec. 15, 1960 – A total of 1,386 Scott County men have been inducted into the armed services since the selective service system was set up 20 years ago.

April 7, 1960 – A big step in the advancement of law enforcement was taken by the city of Shakopee when it purchased two Motorola handy-talkie sets for use by the Shakopee police force. Each handy-talkie includes a transmitter and receiver. The range is two miles.

April 7, 1960 – One of Shakopee’s most active organizations, the Shakopee Golden Age Club, is currently seeking new members. The only requirements are that prospective members be over 65 years of age and are interested in having a good time. There are no dues or membership fees.

April 7, 1960 – Shakopee Profile by Denny Wurst. Presenting Dallas F. Capesius. A typewriter, a card table and the will to do some hiking are the materials Dallas F. Capesius used to start his insurance business. He works behind a desk in his downtown office and manages what he has built. Dallas stated that he “greatly admired Honorable John Cavanaugh and Honorable Joseph J. Ries who in his opinion contributed more than any other person I know of our community.” “Their unselfish service has done much toward the building of the greatest little city on earth.”

March 31, 1960 – Argus-Tribune sold to Suel Publishing Co. Twice a week improved newspaper service for Shakopee and Scott County was forecast with the announcement that the Shakopee Argus-Tribune, one of Minnesota’s oldest newspapers, had been purchased by the Suel Publishing Company, publisher of the Shakopee Valley News. The Argus-Tribune, which was established in 1861, is in its 99th year.

March 31, 1960 – Shop Shakopee Red Owl, eat better spend less. “wow…check these features!” Save valuable S&H Green Stamps. Savings are like magic…in no time at all, your stamp book will be filled.

March 31, 1960 – Free Burpee’s giant Zinnia seeds at Huss Mobile Service 234 1st Ave. tel. SK 1-2220.

March 31, 1960 – Carload Sale of famous Atlas Tires. No money down, 9 1/2 months to pay. Cy’s Standard Service, 321 W. 1st Street.

April 7, 1960 – “We are bursting at the seams.” These are the words used by Robert Rohlf to describe the ever expanding operations of the Dakota-Scott regional library. The library will soon have the third largest circulation in the state, excluding Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth.

April 7, 1960 – A total of 59 per cent of the land in northern and northeastern Scott County and in Hennepin County south and west of trunk Highway 169 and 65 (Lyndale Ave.) is suitable for urbanized development, according to a comprehensive land use report released this week by the Twin Cities Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Feb. 25, 1960 – “Cedric says,” by Cedric Adams. Taxes, hidden and direct, now take about 1/3 of the average individual’s income. Every man is, in a real sense, a civil servant. The average man works 12.5 hours of his 40-hour week for the federal government alone.

Feb. 25, 1960 – Valley Views by Ruth Weiland. “A boy becomes a man when he walks around a puddle instead of through it!” “You know it’s middle age when the telephone rings on Saturday night and you hope it’s not for you.”

March 10, 1960 – Stamps unlimited at Shakopee Super Valu. Free! Up to 1000 extra Gold Bond stamps with coupons. Free 1000 Gold Bond stamps with the purchase of a 5 lb. Armour’s ham.

April 14, 1960 – Melvin Lebens, a member of the Shakopee Planning Commission, was elected to a five-year term on the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission by mayors of twin city area suburban communities.

April 21, 1960 – The opening of grand championship play in last week’s Shakopee recreation board grade school marble tournament. Grade four winner: Craig Plekkenpol. Ryan went on to win the grand championship in the boy’s division. Nancy Engelen was the winner in the girls division.

April 28, 1960 – The Shakopee Chamber of Commerce education committee announced its first annual “Festival of Art” to be held at the Shakopee High School. All Shakopee adults and students in the seventh grade and above are invited to display various art and craft objects that they have made. Exhibitor’s ribbons will be given.

April 28, 1960 – “The V.F.W. sponsored and directed ‘Loyalty Days.’ May 1st has become established as a time for open public display of allegiance to our nation,” said Commander Joseph F. Ries of V.F.W. Post 4046. Shakopee V.F.W. posts worked up an idea for a counter demonstration to the annual May Day Communist mass meetings.

Oct. 27, 1960 – Call long distance, rates reduced at 6 p.m. It costs only $.80 to call from Shakopee.

Nov. 17, 1960 – Up-to-date women pay bills by check. Paying bills the old fashioned way-in person and with cash-is out. You simply mail your personal checks.

Nov. 24, 1960 – Shakopee now needs an additional 60 acres of park land, Metropolitan Area Planning Commission member Mel Lebens, Shakopee, told a group of about 50 persons.

Nov. 24, 1960 – Fred (Bill) Huber, son of Dr. and Mrs. J.C. is elected captain of the 1961 Shakopee H.S. Football team.

April 14, 1960 – Ray Siebenaler, newly elected Shakopee Common Council President, is no newcomer to city affairs. He is now in his fourth term as alderman and his seventh year as council chairman. He is now operating an insurance agency at the Pelham Hotel.

Oct. 6, 1960 – In order to enable the milkmen of the Oak Grove and Shakopee Dairy to enjoy Sunday with their families there will be no deliveries of milk on Sundays.

Oct. 13, 1960 – Senator Humphrey will be visiting Shakopee; he will speak at the New St. Paul House. The luncheon tickets will cost $1.50 per person.

Oct. 13, 1960 – Shakopee Mayor Dr. J.C. Huber and City Council President Ray Siebenaler break ground to mark the beginning of construction on the city’s new sewage treatment plant.

Oct. 20, 1960 – See Jack Benny Sundays on CBS-TV presented by State Farm.

Oct. 27, 1960 – Shakopee High School’s new Indian mascot will make his first public appearance during 1960 homecoming festivities.

Sept. 22, 1960 – Mrs. Sweeney, SHS Principal, tells of recent 2 month trip to Japan.

Sept. 22, 1960 – A group attended a dedication ceremony at the future site of the new Shakopee Presbyterian Church.

Sept. 29, 1960 – Help welcome Senator John F. Kennedy to Minnesota DFL rally for victory and bean feed at the Minneapolis Auditorium. Tickets $1.00 per person.

Sept. 29, 1960 – Ford Division announces new Ford dealer, Bob Ryan Motors, Inc. 338 East 1st Ave.

Oct. 6, 1960 – “I was surprised, honored and delighted upon being chosen Miss Shakopee.” Ms. Sally Nevin, Shakopee Ambassador of Good Will.

Aug. 25, 1960 – Go-karting is the fastest growing sport in the U.S.

Sept. 1, 1960 – Owens-Illinois officials and visiting dignitary are present at the firm’s new trademark, “Mr. Strongbox.” Dedication ceremonies held. Walter Mondale, Minnesota Attorney General, and P.K. Peterson, Minneapolis Mayor, and Miss Minnesota were present.

Sept. 1, 1960 – Although an old community Shakopee has many young businessmen. One of the most recent additions to the old business district is Keith Eastman, 28, owner of the Eastman Drug store. He remodeled a drug store formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boppel.

Sept. 3, 1960 – Current city population estimated at 4,300 to 6,500. Shakopee’s current population is considerably more than 4,000 according to a population report released yesterday by the Twin Cities Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Sept. 8, 1960 – Congratulations Shakopee Indians, 1960 Champions, defending State Champions.

Sept. 15, 1960 – Hey kids, have mom or dad come in and pick-up free tickets for rides on the Toonerville Electric Trolley. Shakopee Red Owl.

March 10, 1960 – Shakopee Profile, presenting Dr. W. Adair Muralt by Denny Wurst.
After one year at the teacher’s college, he grew dissatisfied with the life and dropped out of school to take a job as a bell-hop captain and a part-time clerk at the Powers Hotel in Fargo. Then in 1937 he took a $60 per month job as a messenger with the First National Bank in Fargo. Muralt and his brother, Jack, entered an amateur talent show put on by WDAY radio. They sang “Cross Eyed Kelley from Pennsylvania” and won first prize, a week’s engagement on the station. They were joined by their sister, Beatrice, and a brother, Cliff, to form a quartet. They called themselves, “The Singing Muralts.” The quartet specialized in Hawaiian and Western harmony numbers. In 1939 they came to Minneapolis and worked with KSTP on the barn dance and early morning show. With the new job they changed their title to “Bev and Her Brothers.” In 1946 Adair Muralt sang “How Are Things in Glocomora” on Cedric Adams’ “Stairway to Stardom.” He was the first to win first prize. He was given a week’s engagement at the Radisson Hotel. They made use of his talent by staging him in the Flame Room as the “Singing Bellman.”
In 1946, Adair was afflicted with Bell’s palsy, a facial paralysis. After being cured in a short period of convalescence by a chiropractor, he himself decided to study for the profession and graduated in 1950. On November 1, 1950 he opened his practice here in Shakopee, but commuted from Minneapolis for two years before making his home here.
During his years of study he stayed with his job at the Radisson and sang for 2 years on the WTCN Stokely program and one year on the Mitty Sather furniture show. He also sang with the Minneapolis Choraliers. Dr. Muralt was a past president of the Minnesota Chiropractic Association, the Shakopee Commercial Club, and the Shakopee PTA. He was director of the Shakopee Rotary Club in its charter year and an active elder in the First Presbyterian Church. He was director in two church choirs and director of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a very active member of the Shakopee Masons, holding many positions.

Dec. 15, 1960 – Join our prepay Holiday Express Christmas Club, end budget worries… The 1st National Bank of Shakopee.

Dec. 22, 1960 – Greetings… There’s a friendly, festive feeling in the air. Wishing all of you a grand and glorious holiday… The Rock Spring People, Shakopee, Mn. Schweppes.

March 10, 1960 – No defrosting! No frost ever in the General Electric Refrigerator-Freezer. $399 with qualified trade. F.R. Mohn Sales and Service Co. 221 East 1st Street.

March 17, 1960 – The machine that made office dictation and transcribing 50% simpler, the Norelco “35” featuring fool-proof, jam- proof magazine loading, only $179.50. Suel Publishing Co.

March 17, 1960 – Buy your new ’60 Rambler 4-door from Wm. Graff or Ed Efferty. Tel. SK 1-1846. Salesman for Lindner Motor Co. Waconia, Minn.

March 17, 1960 – Connie’s Column by Constance Flame. Here’s a clever trick if you misplace a milk bottle cap. Use an egg in the mouth of the bottle. It’ll keep the fresh flavor inside!

Compiled by Don McNeil, Shakopee Heritage Society

From the Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Jan. 7, 1910 – “How Somerville Street obtained its name.” Another pioneer was honored in naming Somerville street. John Somerville lived at the southern extremity of the street. Somerville came to Shakopee in the spring of 1851 and located upon a quarter section of land. He was elected county commissioner in 1863 and served until 1864. He traveled to Idaho and returned in 1867, having been fortunate in mining. He immediately proceeded to carry out a long cherished idea of manufacturing a harvester to supersede the old platform reaper. He expended most of his fortune and before accomplishing any satisfactory results, the March and Dewey harvesters had anticipated him, resulting in a total loss of his time and means. Being disappointed and restless, he again started for the mining country hoping to regain his lost fortune, but he did not reach there. He died March 7, 1889 at the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, aged 79 years.

Feb. 18, 1910 – Mudcura Sanitarium. Crowded to the roof and patients turned away. Employees obligated to take to the annex for their lodging. Mudcura Sanitarium is filled to its utmost capacity with patients who have come from all sections of the country to take the efficacious sulphur-mud treatment of this health-giving-health-restoring institution.

Feb. 25, 1910 – Judge advocates playgrounds for city’s juveniles. Experience teaches that the morals of children, particularly those who are between the ages of fourteen and eighteen years, are affected mostly by environment and companionship and principally by the former, and that places in which the character of growing boys may be detrimentally affected are the saloons and the pool and billiard rooms and the places where slot machines are operated.

Nov. 25, 1910 – Shakopee will be represented by a debating team this year as a sufficient number of students have registered.

Dec. 9 1910 – A most enjoyable family gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ries. During the evening the employees of the Bottling Works enjoyed a social time at the Ries shipping room where card games rounded out the evening. Mr. Ries is a pioneer resident of Shakopee where he arrived in 1857.

Dec. 9, 1910 – There has been fine skating weather and the young folks in the vicinity of O’Loughlin’s and Duffy’s Lake are enjoying skating parties to their hearts’ content.

Dec. 16, 1910 – Henry Vierling, Sr. sold his farm of 200 acres located in Eagle Creek, better known as the How farm, to his sons, Anton G. and Henry, Jr.

Dec. 30, 1910 – Herman Thole who was recently promoted to a position as freight conductor on the Omaha Road had the misfortune to be run over at Ottawa necessitating the amputation of the toes on one foot.

Sept. 30, 1910 – Mrs. H. B. Strait was the donor of a most acceptable gift to the public library comprising a collection of nine valuable volumes.

Sept. 30, 1910 – C. C. Grosshauser, one of our progressive farmers, is learning to drive a new thirty-horsepower Jackson motor car which he recently purchased.

Oct. 14, 1910 – The Shakopee Mudcura football team will open the season Sunday at Riverside Field, with the strong Hopkins Eleven. A large number of candidates than ever in years gone by have responded for practice. Players will consist of “Moose” Bohls and “Blonde” Jackson.

Nov. 4, 1910 – Charlie Barclay sold his house and lot located on Fourth street to Henry M. Sand for $700.

Nov. 4, 1910 – M. T. Regan is improving his property with an addition to his barn and a new chicken house.

Nov. 11, 1910 – Matt Vogel began work Monday mastering the intricacies of harness making under the able instruction of Jacob Mahowald.

Nov. 11, 1910 – Members of the St. Rose young ladies society of St. Marks enjoyed a social gathering at their club rooms. Eight tables of 500 were played. Trophies were awarded.

Nov. 11, 1910 – The Shakopee Mudcuras scored a glorious victory over the Seal of Minnesota team of New Prague at the Athletic Park, a dropkick by Vierling in the first quarter doing the business.

Nov. 11, 1910 – A new type carpet sweeper is on display at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. It has a joint in the handle to simplify sweeping under bureaus and other furniture. The “knee-action” avoids the necessity of bending over in sweeping.

Nov. 25, 1910 – Thos. Devenney moved the barn recently purchased from Mrs. Mahoney by John Vierling to the latter’s farm south of town, better known as the Ludes Place.

July 29, 1910 – August Gelhaye has sold his saloon business to Schmitt and Miller of New Market who will take possession August 1st.

Aug. 12, 1910 – A big race at the Savage track was attended by 850 people, many of whom came out from the Twin Cities.

Aug. 26, 1910 – In one of the finest pitching duels ever fought at Riverside Park, the Rock Springs defeated the fast Gotzians of St. Paul by a score of 2 to 0, Niedenfuehr and Johnson being the slab artists.

Sept. 9, 1910 – Rev. Father Ries of Germany, who recently arrived in this country, came up from St. Paul Wednesday for a day’s visit his cousins, the Jacob Ries family.

Sept. 23, 1910 – Early last Sunday morning fire was discovered in the barn on the Oriental Hotel premises and before it could be extinguished the roof was destroyed, together with about a ton of hay and half a ton of straw stored in the loft.

April 2, 1910 – An important real estate deal of the week was the sale of the John Tradup farm of 40 acres to Jas. Doyle of Credit River for $5,000.

April 4, 1910 – On account of the river’s rise the mile track of M. W. Savage is under water and the boys are making use of the streets in Savage to jog their horses. One can see the famous Dan Patch and Minor Heir almost any fine day.

April 29, 1910 – A company of cavalry from Fort Snelling passed through town on their way to Eden Prairie.

June 24, 1910 – Sparks from a passing locomotive set fire to the meadow in the vicinity of the Theodore Detienne home about 4 miles east of Shakopee.

Feb. 18, 1910 – Shakopee’s mayor called citizens together to meet with the city council for the purpose of discussing methods and plans for the better operation of the electric light plant.

Feb. 18, 1910 – Epitome of a week’s news, most important happenings told in brief. Czar Nicholas of Russia is reported to be angered because his brother, Grand Duke Michael, married a woman who has been three times divorced.

Feb. 25, 1910 – If you keep guineas, turkey and chickens, build separate houses for them.

Feb. 25, 1910 – “Local and Personal News.” Mrs. John Vierling and children returned home Sunday from Minneapolis after a visit Friday with Henry Vierling family.

March 4, 1910 – “News of Our Neighbors.” A Chaska young man was found dead in the city jail after having been taken from a saloon in a beastly state of intoxication and locked up to recover.

Dec. 2, 1910 – Joe G. Ries has joined the ranks of local automobilists by the purchase of a 25-horsepower four-passenger Overland vehicle.

Feb. 4, 1910 – News from the Fatherland. A brief resume of the most important happenings in the German Empire.

Feb. 11, 1910 – Woehling & Schmidt have the contract for the brick work and August Griepentrog will do the wood work. The brick to be used is the product of the Schroeder Brick and Lime Mfg. Co. of Shakopee.

Feb. 11, 1910 – School Notes, third room, Michael Paukner was absent Wednesday. Harold Brown injured his knee cap this week and was absent several days as a consequence.

Feb. 11, 1910 – “Local and Personal News.” A new line of Corsets at Flaherty & Lies. – New cigars at John Wampach’s.

Feb. 11, 1910 – Wm. Grult will build a new home this spring on the lower first street opposite the Fitch residence.

Jan. 28, 1910 – Local and Personal News. Miss Aurilla Chapman and Floyd Fitch had an unpleasant Saturday when the horse driven by Miss Aurilla ran away and threw them out of their cutter. The horse continued its way up First street and was not captured until the cutter had been badly smashed.

Feb. 4, 1910 – How Spencer Street Obtained Its Name. Spier Spencer was a resident of Shakopee for more than fifty years. Mr. Spencer was a native of Kentucky, his father being a prominent slave owner. In 1853 he went to see Shakopee, population of twenty. He purchased from Thomas Holmes and David L. Fuller one-third of the town site for $4,100. Two years later he sold the claim to a tenderfoot from Boston for $16,000. In 1855 Mr. Spencer took a claim south of town. He was engaged in river traffic as owner of the steamboat Clara Hinds plying between Shakopee and Duluth. In 1856 he set out to find a good place for a town-site survey and plat it and settle down and build a town.

Jan. 21, 1910 – The annual Luxembourger Ball invariably takes precedence as one of the largest and most successful social events of the year bringing out, as it does, many not ordinarily seen at public affairs of its kind at the Opera House.

Jan. 21, 1910 – Wanted a bright, honest, upright young man (a hustler) with some capital.

Jan. 21, 1910 – For sale – Fine residence home on First street, 11 rooms, suitable for two families, garden, hard and soft water.

Jan. 21, 1910 – The following named persons have this week become new subscribers of the Argus: P. C. Bayard and J. A. Seibel.

Jan. 21, 1910 – Continuous performance at the Majestic, every night at 7 P.M. Moving pictures and illustrated songs.

Jan. 21, 1910 – Figures furnished by dealers, three of whom cater particularly to women, show that New York’s feminine set spent $500,000 for cigarettes.

Jan. 21, 1910 – More Pinkham Cures. “I was simply a nervous wreck. I could not walk across the floor without my heart fluttering and I could not even receive a letter. Every month I had such a bearing-down sensation, as if the lower parts would fall out. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has done my nerves a great deal of good.”

March 4, 1910 – Dr. Seidler of Mudcura Sanitarium amputated the feet of Max Christensen who was badly frozen while locked in a box car.

March 4, 1910 – Epitome of a Week’s News. Robert E. Peary has decided not to submit his North Pole discovery proofs to the house committee on naval affairs unless guarantees are given by the committee that nothing of this data shall be made public.

March 4, 1910 – Rheumatism cured right at home by electropodes, new electric treatment galvanic insoles. Copper and Zinc worn inside shoes.

Feb. 4, 1910 – George Gleen’s team became frightened by a falling pile of wood Monday and dashed up First street, taking to the sidewalk for half a block. They were captured at Val Reis’s livery barn.

Feb. 4, 1910 – The day was cloudy for Ground Hog Day. Henry McKennett is authority for the statement that the little animal could not have seen his shadow anyway, for the demise took place at Spring Lake last week at the business end of a shotgun in the hands of a redoubtable hunter.

March 25, 1910 – An opportunity offered to Argus readers, who may have artistic ability. This paper proposes to make a voyage of artistic discovery among its subscribers and bring to light the natural talent of this part of the state. All subscribers who can draw or paint are invited to send in the best they can do to the office of the Argus. Those pictures will be forwarded to the St. Paul Institute of Arts and Science for helpful criticism and a bronze medal will be awarded.

March 18, 1910 – Local and Personal News. Senator Coller left Monday on his regular monthly trip to Chicago in the interest of the C.O.F. Mrs. Coller accompanied him as far as St. Paul.

March 18, 1910 – “Local and Personal News.” Miss Kate Yost invites the ladies of Shakopee and vicinity to call and inspect her new line of spring millinery, tailored and trimmed hats, all the very latest styles.

March 18, 1910 – Local and Personal News. The Library Association requests that all donations of books intended for the new public library be made before April 1st. The books may be left with Miss Emma Busse at her millinery store.

March 18, 1910 – The Overland’s success is due to its price. We have cut our price. The Overland car will sell for $1,000 this year. It is a 25 horse-power car with a speed of 50 miles an hour. All prices include Magneto and full lamp equipment; 102 inch wheelbase, one or two rumble seats.

March 11, 1910 – “Local and Personal News.” J. H. Ring of the Rock Spring Saloon and Café sold his interest in the property to his former partner, Ed Thiede, who will continue the business alone. The price paid was $1,500.

March 18, 1910 – Miss Elizabeth Ries returned Friday from Duluth where she spent three weeks with friends and relatives.

March 18, 1910 – On February 18, Chief John J. Doody caused one A. A. Johnson, a representative of the Boston Tea Co. of St. Paul, to be arrested on the charge of a violation of Ordinance No. 66 of the city of Shakopee which proves in substance that no person shall within the city limits peddle or as a peddler, offer for sale any goods or merchandise other than cordwood, vegetables, milk, butter, eggs, hay, straw, fresh fish, fresh meat, grain, poultry and livestock, or works of news or of science, literature or art, without first obtaining a license from the City Recorder. Mr. Johnson, at the time of his arrest, gave bonds and petitioned the court for a writ of habeas corpus.

March 25, 1910 – J. C. Munsch, our enterprising creamery man, is preparing to enter into the manufacture of ice cream on a larger scale than ever. Mr. Munsch found the demand for this special product far exceeding the capacity of his plant. Machinery run by electric power will be installed.

April 1, 1910 – Rural mail carriers are making their routes on foot owing to the poor conditions of roads.

April 8, 1910 – A Carnegie Library is Shakopee to have, if it will go after it. A number of the leading lights of our city for some time past have been agitating a movement which has for its purpose the acquisition of a public library. Such an undertaking is a most commendable one and should receive the hearty approval of every well disposed man and woman living within the confines our little city. Should we make an effort to secure such an institution for Shakopee? The Argus votes Aye. And let us do it Now!

April 8, 1910 – At exactly 12 o’clock on Wednesday, the entire force of men engaged in construction of the sewer struck for higher wages. They were being paid $1.75 per day and struck for an increase of 25 cents per day. The men were out just two hours, including the dinner hour, and at 2 o’clock word came from the construction company that the demand would be met if the men would go back to work. The Argus is pleased to congratulate them upon their success.

Aug. 5, 1910 – “Shakopee to Have a Public Library.” Ladies of this city interested in matter have secured fifty volumes as a beginning. The new institution is a pleasing asset to Shakopee. The ladies interested in the matter of securing a public library for the city have not allowed the matter to rest and thru their efforts have secured as a beginning a traveling library of fifty volumes, German and English publications sent out under the auspices of the state library association, which are now open to the public at Miss Emma Busse’s millinery store. The books may be obtained on Wednesday and Saturday.

April 22, 1910 – Facts for Weak Women. Nine-tenths of all the sickness of women is due to some derangement or disease of the organs distinctly feminine. Such sickness can be cured every day by Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. It makes Weak women strong, sick women well. It acts directly on the organs affected and is at the same time a general restorative tonic for the whole system. It cures female complaint right in the privacy of home. People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser-1008 pages, newly revised, sent free on receipt of 21 one cent stamps to cover cost of mailing only. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y.

April 22, 1910 – An up-to-date stove. Do you realize there is no longer any reason why you should use a coal range? Oil is cheaper than coal, it is lighter and easier to handle, and gives an intense heat. Provided you have the right stove. Oil is more economical, cleaner and less trouble. The “New Perfection,” wick blue flame oil cook stove. Standard Oil Company.

May 20, 1910 – Largest class in the history of the Union School to receive diplomas, June 3rd. Commencement exercises of the 1910 graduating class of the high school will take place at the Opera House on Friday evening, June 3rd at which time diplomas will be presented to graduates. There are thirteen members of the class.

May 20, 1910 – M. H. Oliver has moved his barn to his lots on Third street adjoining the Thomas property and expects to erect a dwelling eventually on the site formerly occupied by the barn.

May 20, 1910 – For Sale – one Bay Mare 10 years old, 1100 pounds, one – two seated canopy top buggy. Will be sold cheap if taken at once. Enquire of Sheriff Kopp.

May 20, 1910 – R. J. Chewning’s new team got the best of him Tuesday while he was hitching them up and ran away. His new buggy was somewhat broken up.

May 20, 1910 – We learn that in the Merrill, Wis. fire of Sunday last, our former fellow townsman, T.R. Newell, was among those burned out. His safe fell through into the cellar and broke open, consequently his loss was heavy, but we understand he was well insured.

July 15, 1910 – Compound interest comes to life when the body feels the delicious glow of healthy, vigor and energy poise of the nerves comes when the improper foods are cut out and predigested. Grape Nuts take their place. If it has taken you years to run down don’t expect one mouthful of this great food to bring you back (for it is not a stimulant but a rebuilder). Ten days’ treat shows such big results that one sticks to it. Postum Cereal Co., Battle Creek Mich.

July 15, 1910 – J. C. Linhoff and Mrs. Frank Linhoff drove over to Lake Minnetonka Sunday to enjoy the attractions of that popular resort.

July 15, 1910 – Poultry Notes… Grain should be fed poultry at night as it remains in the crop the longest. Young ducks should be ready for market at ten weeks old. No profit in feeding them after that Young ducks are extremely nervous and cannot stand undue excitement. Keep the dogs and strangers away from them.

July 22, 1910 – Boy, 13, shaves regularly. For months he has attempted to hide his vigorous beard. John J. Kenny has such a vigorous beard that for several months he has been a regular visitor to a barber only a few doors from his home. Several times the boy has tried experiments with his father’s razor. John asked his dad for 15 cents, when pressed to tell what he wanted the money for, the youngster confessed he “needed a shave.” He has to shave several times a week.

July 22, 1910 – As I am going out of the saloon business, August 15th, I will close out all liquors at cost. Drop in and ask for prices. All first class brands 10 cents, cigars at 4 for 25 cents while they last at Ben’s Place.

July 22, 1910 – Sheriff Otto Langer of Hennepin county locked the doors of both of the saloons in Hamel, the town 16 miles west of Minneapolis where the district schoolhouse was dynamited and set afire last Tuesday morning. The dynamiting of the school has been attributed to the saloon war which has raged in the little hamlet for several years and kept the people in a state of terror with its several fires and threats.

April 18, 1910 – For Pink Eye, Distemper, Catarrhal Fever, and all nose and throat diseases. Cures the skin and acts as a preventive for others. Liquid given on the tongue. Safe for brood mares and all others. Best kidney remedy $1.00 a bottle. Sold by call druggist and horse goods houses. Spohn Medical Co., Chemists, Goshen, Indiana.

April 18, 1910 – Mica Axle grease is the turning point to economy in wear and tear of wagons. Try a box. Every dealer, everywhere. Standard Oil Company.

April 18, 1910 – For Sale. Saloon on First street, Shakopee. Also a brick store building on First street and a farm of 80 acres in the town of Louisville, Scott county. Close to school and church. Inquire of M. Grommesch, Shakopee.

April 18, 1910 – Mayor Ring has announced that he has secured the promise of Congressman Jas. A. Tawney to visit Shakopee on the last day of the Street Fair, September 17th, to deliver an address.

April 18, 1910 – “Real Estate Transfer of the Week.” H. K. Vierling purchased of Mrs. John Griffin of St. Paul adjoining his farm in Eagle Creek and D. J. Detienne has sold his 20 acre farm east of Shakopee to Thos. Jensen.

July 15, 1910 – Roosevelt returns and is given an ovation seldom equaled. The White Company receives unique compliment for the sturdy reliability of its steam car from Mr. Roosevelt and family.

July 22, 1910 – A shocking accident occurred on Tuesday last at Lydia by which Wm. Whipps, a prominent farmer in that vicinity, lost his life. He had been thrown from his horse and kicked so severely that his ribs penetrated his lungs, death resulting the following day from internal hemorrhage.

July 22, 1910 – A Week’s News. Most important happenings told in brief. The threatened strike of steel car men in New Orleans has been averted. The men voted to accept the company’s offer to pay them 22 cents an hour for the first year, 23 cents for the second and 24 cents for the third.

July 22, 1910 – Joseph G. Cannon, speaker of the House of Representatives, collapsed from the heat at Winfield, Kansas, on the platform after speaking for an hour and ¾’s.

May 13, 1910 – “Local and Personal News.” Henry Deutsch is here from New Prague installing a private water works system in the drugstore of his brother, M. A. Deutsch, to be used in connection with the handsome new soda fountain.

May 13, 1910 – Martin Doherty and J. H. Ring opened their new saloon Wednesday at Alex Schaefer’s old stand.

May 13, 1910 – For Sale – good brick building on Holmes street; two stories high, suitable for business location; also a good brick dwelling house on Second street six rooms, cistern and barn. Inquire of Mrs. Pauline Heidenreich.

May 13, 1910 – For Sale – Hotel property furnished throughout and in good repair. Sample room in connection. Good paying business. Splendid opportunity for the right parties. Will take house and lots in this city in part payment. W. F. Duffy, Shakopee.

April 29, 1910 – Tea time talks. It’s always tea time when you are tired or thirsty. The quality of tea is very important to the tea drinker. Yet how is he to detect adulteration? Tea can be adulterated by the use of stems, twigs and coarse leaves. The sure way to get a pure quality of tea is to buy “Salada.” It includes only tender leaves and aromatic buds. It touches no human finger between picker and purchaser.

April 29, 1910 – Under new management, best of service. Rates up to $1.50 per day. M. Vanderstegen proprietor, St. Paul Hotel. First class bar, good stabling accommodations.

April 29, 1910 – Lost – Friday, April 29, in Shakopee, near the bridge, a child’s red cloth cape. Finder please call Mrs. Samuel Anderson.

April 29, 1910 – Posters are out for the Pentecost Ball, May 16, to be given under the auspices of the baseball association.

May 6, 1910 – The writer on several occasions in recent years has taken issue with Mayor Ring and has had not a little good-natured discussion on the question of our city adopting an electric light and waterworks commission whose duty it would be to supervise the operation of these two branches of the city’s business.

May 6, 1910 – Northland is farm paradise. All seeds grow to perfection it is stated. 100,000,000 acres available. Official reports say that the Arable lands will produce more wealth than the mines, and that Alaska is primarily a land of plenty.

May 6, 1910 – “Local and Personal News.” Yesterday was Ascension Day, a holy day of obligation, and was observed with special services in the Catholic and Lutheran churches.

May 6, 1910 – If all the houses in this town were painted with Bradley & Vrooman Pure Paint there would be no more painting for at least 5 years. M. A. Deutsch is the agent.

May 6, 1910 – Among the improvements now going on in Shakopee is a pretty bungalow under construction on Fifth street by O. H. Griffith. The dimensions are 25 x 35 feet with 12-feet posts and the building is to be of hollow cement blocks with a full basement. When complete the home will contain seven rooms and a bath and will be one of the prettiest and most convenient in Shakopee.

April 8, 1910 – W. L. Douglas. $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 shoes. Best in the world, union made. Boys’ shoes $2.00 and $2.50. W. L. Douglas shoes are the lowest price, quality considered. Their excellent style, easy fitting and long wearing qualities excel those of other makers. For sale by Flaherty and Lies, First St. Shakopee.

April 8, 1910 – I am now a resident of Shakopee and am ready to figure on any and all work pertaining to plastering. O. H. Griffith. Call 12 E, Eden Prairie.

April 8, 1910 – When you’re drinking Nyssen’s Beer, you have the results of careful schooling in the best brewers’ institute in America: our personal supervision: thirty years of daily experience: brewed purely from barley, malt and hops under cleanly and healthful conditions. Therefore it’s pure-it’s healthful-it’s good-it’s Nyssen’s. Phone and mail orders promptly filled. Phone 85.

April 8, 1910 – The season will soon be here when your horse will start to shed his winter coat of hair. Avoid the much dreaded annoyance by having him clipped. I will clip your horse while you wait and do it to your entire satisfaction. Have just installed a brand new up-to-date clipper machine at my blacksmith shop and am prepared to do all kinds of clipping promptly and satisfactorily. Give me a trial and be convinced. N.W. phone 533 Geo. C. Kopp.

April 8, 1910 – Reliable-active-agents-wanted to sell the wonderful Bennett Portable Typewriter. It has writing efficiency of expensive machines. Will sell on sight-well advertised. Big money in it for the right party. Write today, 366 Broadway, New York, U.S.A.

May 6, 1910 – “Twenty-five Years Ago.” Excerpt from the Argus of May 7, 1885. Our ever welcome former fellow townsman D. M. Storer was shaking hands with his many friends here Sunday. He is looking well and says he cannot complain of the trade he is receiving in St. Paul, although it was dull there all winter and a great many men were out of employment.

May 6, 1910 – Comfort and new strength await the person who discovers that a long train of coffee ails can be thrown off by using Postum in place of coffee. The comfort and strength come from a rebuilding of new nerve cells by the food elements in the roasted wheat used in making Postum. The relief from coffee ails come from the absence of caffeine – the natural drug in coffee. Ten days’ trial will show anyone. “There’s a reason” for Postum.

May 6, 1910 – “If you would wear button shoes,” suggested her father, “they would not come untied.” “I know it,” replied she, “and if they did not come untied I could not ask a person whom I have in mind to tie them.”

May 13, 1910 – For sale – A farm of 234 acres suitable for dairying. Good meadow from which 40 to 50 tons of hay can be cut. Good block house and good well on the place. Semi-graded school located on one corner of the farm. Snake River runs through the meadow. The farm is located 2 miles from railroad station and 2 ½ miles from saw-mill with spur track connecting it with main line. For further particulars enquire of Wm. F. Duffy, Shakopee, Minn.

April 18, 1910 – The Schroeder Brick and Lime Manufacturing Company began the season’s work in the brickyards Monday with a full force of men.

April 15, 1910 – “News of our neighbors.” Lina Hackbarth, who confessed to sending poisoned candy to Miss Minnie Luthens and also threatening letters to the young woman and her fiancé, has been adjudged of unsound mind and committed to the state hospital at Fergus Falls.

April 15, 1910 – Lid on Minnesota. All Mahmman and parts of many other northern counties affected. Provision of Indian treaties. Most drastic of all Indian agents orders. Exception few and far between. Doors must close by May 10. Minneapolis – A new liquor order, to take effect May 10, closing many saloons in the territory in Minnesota governed by the treaty with the Chippewa Indians of 1855 and 1863, has been issued by W. E. Johnson, chief special officer of the interior dept. The order was issued as the result of research among the old Indian treaties by W. G. Calderwood, secretary of the Minnesota Prohibition committee. The saloon keepers are given until May 10 to dispose of their stock.

April 18, 1910 – New spring and summer goods. We have a very complete stock of the new spring and summer fabrics. Our beautiful display attracts the women who are wisely planning their dressmaking early. Our wash fabrics are the most beautiful we have ever shown. Ponies, Egyptian tissues, Poplins, Linens, white goods and Ginghams. An assortment of embroidery that is well worth your inspection. Best values to be found anywhere… Flaherty and Lies.

April 18, 1910 – $31.40 Shakopee to California. Tickets on sale daily via the North-Western Line. Tourist cars from Minneapolis and St. Paul $25.60 Portland, Seattle. Round trip home-seekers tickets. E. W. Seger, agent, Shakopee.

April 18, 1910 – Many a clever housewife has learned that to serve Post Toasties saves worry and labor, and pleases each member of the family as few other foods do. The crisp, dainty, fluffy – ready to serve from the package with cream or good milk. Give the home folks a treat. The memory lingers, packages 10 cents.

April 8, 1910 – A free book about beautiful walls. We have just issued a book about house decoration. May we send you a copy-free? It tells how to produce those beautiful walls, now seen in all the finest of homes and hotels. It suggests color schemes-offers a wealth of ideas. It tells what has brought alabastine into universal vogue. Alabastine, the sanitary wall coating. Alabastine is the only wall coating that doesn’t breed germs. It has been so for 30 years. In the past few years it has become the rage.

April 8, 1910 – Patriotism. The stomach is a larger factor in “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” than most people are aware. Patriotism can withstand hunger but not dyspepsia. The confirmed dyspeptic “is fit for treason, stratagems and spoils.” The man who goes to the front for his country with a weak stomach will be a weak soldier and a fault finder. A sound stomach makes a good citizenship as well as for health and happiness. Diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition are promptly and permanently cured by the use of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It builds up the body with sound flesh and solid muscle. Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay expenses of mailing only.

April 8, 1910 – Local and Personal News. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dean came out from Minneapolis Saturday and were entertained at dinner at the E.J. Pond home. The return journey was made with their horse which Mr. Pond has been boarding during the winter.

April 8, 1910 – George Able has accepted a good position in a printing office with his brother Ed at Elkhart, Ind., and expects to leave for the latter point this week to begin work at once. In his departure Shakopee loses one of her most talented musicians and the Wicota orchestra will suffer a distinct loss in the going of its popular first violinist who has contributed much to the orchestra’s success.

April 8, 1910 – Monday’s fair was the best and largest April fair held in Shakopee in years. Buters came in numbers from all surrounding localities, including many from the Twin Cities, and the stock placed on the market was not half equal to the demand, particularly in horses. Cows brought good prices, ranging from $35 to $50. Little pigs were a scarce commodity and their prices went soaring, from $4 to $7 apiece being the average sale. Stores were thronged all day and merchants report an excellent day’s sales.

April 8, 1910 – Madame de Chamamene will tell your fortune at the Degree of Honor social, 7 cents.

April 8, 1910 – Miss Maude Brown had as her guest from Thursday until Saturday her friend, Mrs. Roy Kuriasch of Hudson, Wis.

April 8, 1910 – P. J. Schwarz yesterday received his third consecutive appointment as postmaster in recognition of past efficient services.

April 8, 1910 – Miss Kate Engel, long distance operator for the Shakopee Telephone Company, has resigned her position, the resignation to take effect April 15th and she will be succeeded by Miss Mary Triebe of Hudson, Wis., a cousin of Miss Helen Theis, day operator.

April 8, 1910 – Local News. – Mrs. H. W. Reiter entertained at cards last Saturday afternoon for the Royal Neighbors Camp. Several pleasant hours were spent at five-hundred and at the conclusion of the games Mesdames Frank Huber and John Nicowash were declared the winners of pretty prizes. A dainty supper was served before the guests took their departure in the early evening.

April 8, 1910 – For Sale. Strictly fresh selected S.C. White Leghorn eggs from heavy laying strain. Guaranteed 95 per cent fertile. 30c per setting: $2.25 per hundred. E. J. Pond N.W. phone 133.

July 15, 1910 – On a farm near Farmington, a 1200 lb. horse fell down a well 34 feet deep and less than four feet in diameter with an iron pipe running down the center of it. The animal was rescued without a scratch by means of a sling placed about its body.

May 27, 1910 – J. H. Cassellius, former deputy sheriff of Scott County, and his brother have opened a general store in New Market. They also run a hotel and saloon and have a contract for carrying the New Market mail. These young men are full of energy and will undoubtedly do well in their new undertaking.

May 27, 1910 – From 1789 to 1909, inclusive, the government of the United States spent $474,163,917 in caring for the Indians of the country.

May 27, 1910 – Try washing your smoky painted walls with milk, either sweet or sour. Use a soft cloth.

May 27, 1910 – Keep the kidneys well, health is worth saving, and some Shakopee people know how to save it. Many Shakopee people take their lives in their hands by neglecting the kidneys when they know these organs need help. Sick kidneys are responsible for a vast amount of suffering and ill health, but there is no need to suffer nor to remain in danger when all diseases and aches and pains due to weak kidneys can be quickly and permanently cured by use of Doan’s Kidney Pills.

Compiled by Don McNeil, Shakopee Heritage Society

From the 1885 Shakopee Courier

Oct. 21, 1885 – A skin of beauty is a joy forever. Dr. T. Felix Gouraud’s Oriental cream or magical beautifier. Removes tan, pimples, freckles, moth-patches, rash and skin diseases and every blemish on beauty and defies detection. It has stood the test of thirty years and is so harmless we taste it to be sure the presentation is properly made. Accept no counterfeit.

Sept. 23, 1885 – Any lady not satisfied with Hennings improved soft elastic section corset, after wearing it for six weeks, can have the price paid there and refunded by returning it to Berens & Nachtsheim, Shakopee.

Sept. 30, 1885 – Vinegar Bitters is the great Blood purifier and life giving principle; a gentle Purgative and Tonic; a perfect Renovator and Invigorator of the system.

Aug. 12, 1885 – The Presbyterian softball school will have a picnic Thursday in Pond’s grove, east of town, with ice-cream, swings, lawn play, and a good time for the young people generally. Parents and other friends of the children are cordially invited to come with full baskets.

Aug. 12, 1885 – Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches of every kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolfords’ Sanitary Lotion. Sold by F. J. Lord, Druggist Shakopee.

Oct. 21, 1885 – Underwear of camel hair, woolen and cotton at B. Beisang’s in the John Reis Building.

Sept. 23, 1885 – The First National Bank of Shakopee, capital $100,000. Transacts a general banking business. Special attention given to collections. The interest of customers closely guarded and every facility compatible with principles of sound banking freely extended. Issue its own drafts on England, Ireland, Germany and all parts of Europe. Officer: Honorable H. B. Strait, President.

Sept. 2, 1885 – Fire in stoves in mid-August be speak of a cold climate. In July it was up in the nineties, and in August was down in the forties. What are we coming to?

Oct. 7, 1885 – Dropsy treated free. Dr. H. H. Green, a specialist for eleven years past, has treated Dropsy and its complications with the most wonderful success. Removes all symptoms of dropsy in eight to twenty days.

Aug. 12, 1885 – Our ministers and church members don’t take kindly to the Argus youth’s plan of “allowing gentlemen to bring their cigars and morning papers with them and smoke and read through the hour of service.”

Oct. 21, 1885 – Old soldiers! Comrades! Purchase a set of Grant’s personal memoirs and when you read them it will seem like going back and living over old times. Mr. O. H. O’Neil of the Union School will continue to canvass of Shakopee for the “Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant,” having been duly appointed as agent for this city.

Sept. 9, 1885 – D. P. Jenkins, of roller rink fame, now of Aitkin, was here Saturday night at the rink, which was opened to the public as a commencement of the fall season.

Sept. 23, 1885 – The Shakopee Courier and the weekly Pioneer Press both one year for only $2.25.

Oct. 7, 1885 – A Big Offer. To introduce them, we will give away 1,000 self operating washing machines. It you want one send us your name and P. O. at once. The National Co. 25 Dey St., N. Y.

Aug. 22, 1885 – Population of Minnesota cities and towns. Minneapolis 129,200, Belle Plaine 813, Chaska 1,725, Jordan 1,200, Shakopee 1,834.

Oct. 21, 1885 – There is the tearing away of the National Bank concrete front, to be replaced by brick.

Sept. 9, 1885 – Mrs. Mary Fielding, daughter of Mrs. Campbell of Spring Lake, who went home to her mother’s three weeks ago sick, from Farmington, is still pretty bad.

Sept. 2, 1885 – The old dilapidated sidewalk from Hinds’ corner to Lord’s on First street has been torn up and sensible gravel is to take its place, thus relieving the town from a chance prosecution for damage and benefiting the citizen traveling daily to and fro.

Oct. 7, 1885 – Over 300 teams crossed the bridge last Monday besides a large amount of stock, thus showing the value of the bridge to Shakopee.

Aug. 22, 1885 – To guard against runaways in town, tie your horses, and thus save dangerous results.

Sept. 2, 1885 – Robert B. Condon left here yesterday for St. Mary’s College in Kansas, where he proposes to remain to the end of the classical course. He’s attending the leading Jesuit College in the west. We wish him success and hope to see him back here at the first vacation. He is a very promising young man and deserves to succeed.

Sept. 9, 1885 – Eggs from hens not in company with cocks will keep twice as long as will eggs from hens not separated from the males.

Oct. 7, 1885 – Wanted, an active man or woman to sell our goods. Salary $75 per month and expenses. Expenses in advance. Canvassing outfit free. Particulars free. Standard Silverware Co., Boston Mass.

Aug. 22, 1885 – Miss Nellie Jackman went to Minneapolis Monday to join a party of friends who will spend a couple of weeks at White Bear Lake. We all wish you a merry time, Miss Nellie.

Oct. 14, 1885 – Give your order for a set of General Grant’s book and furnish your family with good, wholesome reading for the winter. It comes in two volumes and the price is in reach of every one.

Sept. 2, 1885 – The Pioneer Press Co. will exhibit prominently, at the coming State Fair, samples of the very attractive premiums which they are offering to subscribers to their weekly.
The sewing machine, which is offered with the weekly for $15.00, will attract much attention. The Organ and sets of Band Instruments are great inducements for clubs.

Oct. 7, 1885 – Rev. Mr. Paige of the Presbyterian Church left Shakopee for his home in Minneapolis on Tuesday, not to return. He is a very pleasant and friendly gentleman at all times.

Aug. 12, 1885 – In Shakopee the bells tolled in the afternoon Saturday during Grant’s funeral. The undertaker’s bill for Grant’s funeral was $50,000.

Oct. 14, 1885 – In connection with our furniture we have a complete Undertaking room where we carry in stock all kinds of fine burial cases and caskets price as low as the lowest! 1 Street, Shakopee.

Sept. 2, 1885 – Dr. McNamara’s Medical Rooms, Est. 1861, for the radical cure of Nervous and Several Diseases. Lost Manhood or vital weakness completely restored. Kidney diseases, gonorrhea, syphilis, etc. Call on or address the doctor 508 Broadway, Milwaukee, Wisc.

Aug. 12, 1885 – The Hyers sisters had a big and “roaring” house last night. Tonite they play “Out of Bondage.”

Oct. 14, 1885 – John Berens & Co., successors to Berens & Gellenbeck. They are dealers in general merchandise consisting of dry goods, clothing, groceries, hats and caps, boots and shoes, crockery and glassware. “We have the largest stock and lowest prices.”

Oct. 21, 1885 – There must have been some young boys in the war of 1812, if it true, as Massachusetts paper tells, that Benjamin C. Cheever, who has just died at Saugus, at the age of 82, was a pensioner of that war. As war was declared in June 1812, and peace early in 1815, he could have been only 9 years old when the war began, and hardly 12 when it ended.

From the Scott County Argus, Shakopee and Jordan, MN

Feb. 12, 1885 – Julius A. Coller, Editor. The Franco Chinese war is still raging. A labor bill has been introduced in the German Reichstag.
-The Indiana State treasury is empty.
-Reinsderf and Kueschler, the anarchists who attempted to cause death of the Kaiser at Niederwald, were beheaded at Halle last Saturday.

Feb. 12, 1885 – New Harness shop, Joseph Glatzel, proprietor. First St. Shakopee, Minn. Single and double harness. Either light or heavy. Manufactured to order and at reasonable rates. A full stock of blankets, saddles, whips, harness oil and all kinds of saddles and hardware.

Feb. 12, 1885 – New goods. We have just received a large and fine lot of Gents’ cashmeres and a large lot of clothing. Call and examine Goods and Prices. Berens & Nachtsheim.

Feb. 12, 1885 – Julius A. Coller, Editor. The difference between a Publisher and an Editor is: A publisher has the money and an editor the brains. But the difference between an assumed editor and a real editor is still greater.

Feb. 12, 1885 – Scott County Argus, Published Thursday at Shakopee and Jordan, Minn., by George Hinds, terms – two dollars a year. Julius A. Coller, Editor. Official paper of Shakopee City and Scott County.

Feb. 12, 1885 – “Your father is entirely bald now, isn’t he?” said a man to the son of a millionaire. “Yes,” replied the youth. “I am the only heir he has left.”

Feb. 19, 1885 – City Brick Yards. Herman Schroeder, Prop’r – Having lately put in a new and complete set of machinery, we are able to produce the very best quality of brick. Our brick are of a very cherry red color and are fit for any kind of use. All orders supplied promptly and samples will be sent free of expense to any part of the country.

Feb. 19, 1885 – Julius A. Coller, Editor. The U.S. Grant retirement bill was lost in the House.

Feb. 19, 1885 – If Minneapolis and St. Paul keep on extending their limits it will not be long before they will swallow up Shakopee.

Feb. 19, 1885 – George Hinds, Publisher Shakopee, Minnesota. An insurance company in New Hampshire has decided to resist payment on a policy of $5,000 on a house that was blown up by dynamite in Stratford, N. H. contending that the policy does not cover such a case.

Feb. 19, 1885 – Miss Matilda Chase, who was recently burned to death at Annapolis, Md., dreamed a few days before her death of the terrible fate waiting her. She was so much agitated that she at once sent for her lawyers to draw up her will. The arguments of her relatives against the truthfulness of dreams induced her to change her mind, and a few days later the dream was literally fulfilled. Having made no will her property valued at $100,000 went to her only sister.

Feb. 26, 1885 – Theodore Mertz, Boots and Shoe maker in Doctor C. F. Cook’s office on Lewis street. All work guaranteed. Repairing promptly and at fair prices. Custom work a specialty.

Feb. 26, 1885 – East Shakopee (Frank Juergens’ old stand) John Legel, proprietor. Am prepared to do all kinds of work in the blacksmith line. Horse shoeing and plow repairing a specialty. Give me a call.

Feb. 26, 1885 – Itching piles symptoms – moisture, intense itching, most at night. Swayne’s ointment sure cure. It is equally efficacious in casing all such as pimples, blotches, rash, tetter, itch, and salt rheum, no matter how obstinate or long standing. Box by mail, 50 cents. Sold by druggists.

Feb. 26, 1885 – Rupture, Dr. J. A. Sherman is now at his office. St. Louis, Mo. Treating rupture. Will be there during February. Book with likeness of cases, before and after cure, ten cents. Principal office 251 Broadway, N. Y., where he will be after this month.

Feb. 26, 1885 – Hagan’s Magnolia balm is a secret aid to beauty. Many a lady owes her freshness to it, who would rather not tell, and you can’t tell.

Feb. 26, 1885 – Occidental Hotel, First street. First class in every particular. Terms $2.00 per day.

Feb. 26, 1885 – Merchant’s Hotel, Second street, John J. Ring proprietor. First class accommodations. Terms reasonable. Good stabling.

Feb. 26, 1885 – H. H. Strunk and Son, First street. Dealer in drugs, medicines, paints, oils, varnishes, wall paper, books and stationery. Full line of Homeopathic medicines. Exclusive agents for the Minnesota Linseed Oil Co.

Feb. 26, 1885 – H. O. Smith, M.D., physician and surgeon. All cases of surgery or general practice in city or country attended promptly. Office over McMaldin’s store. Residence on First St. opposite Occidental Hotel. Office hours – 10 to 12 am: 2 to 4 pm; 7 to 8 pm.

Feb. 26, 1885 – J. G. Newell, dentist. Office over Lord’s Drug store where he will be found the first half of each month. All operations quickly performed.

Feb. 26, 1885 – Sample Room and Restaurant, John Mertz proprietor. First street. Choice wine, liquors and cigars and fresh beer at all times.

March 5, 1885 – Julius A. Coller, Editor. Dogs have been made personal property. – Belle Plaine, Shakopee and Jordan had their charters amended. – The Pioneer Press advocates the use of the guillotine instead of the rope for condemned criminals. – The first journal of the Jordan Independent reached our office last week. It is a bright journal, full of news and presents a fine appearance. We wish it success.

March 5, 1885 – Dairymen and farmers should use only the “Arm and Hammer” brand for cleaning and keeping milk pans sweet and clean. It is best for all household purposes. Hog diseases. – The “Arm and Hammer” brand soda and saleratus is used with great success for the prevention and cure of hog cholera and other diseases. Mix with the animals’ food.

March 5, 1885 – Parson’s Purgative Pills, make new rich blood. Positively cure sick- headache, and all Liver and Bowel complaints, Malaria, Blood poison, and Skin Diseases (one pill a dose). For female complaints these pills have no equal. “I find them a valuable Cathartic and Liver Pill. – Dr. T. M. Palmer.”

March 5, 1885 – “Home News.” Last Tuesday was Longfellow’s night at the Debating Club. – The fire cistern in the First Ward is still empty. – Tramps give Shakopee a wide berth. – Judge Mac Donald is busy grinding out decisions. – James McHale, Esq., has been appointed Referee to take testimony in the Giles divorce case, on the application for temporary alimony.

March 5, 1885 – Tuesday morning at quarter to one o’clock the mill whistle sounded the fire alarm. The fire was found to be in John Ketterer’s house. The house caught fire from the stove pipe, igniting the wood work in the second story. The department turned out promptly and arrested the progress of the flames. The damage to the house is fully covered by insurance.

March 5, 1885 – Lovell all clamp roller skates. We challenge the world to produce its equal. Price, $6.00, nickel plated and polished. Send 6 cents in stamps for large illustrated catalogue of roller skates, guns, rifles, revolvers, air rifles, police goods, etc. J. P. Lovell’s Sons, Boston, Mass.

March 5, 1885 – Consumption. I have a position remedy for the consumption disease: by its use thousands of cases of the worst kind and of long standing have been cured. Indeed, so strong in my faith, in its efficacy that I will send two bottles free together with a valuable treatise on this disease to any sufferer. Give express and P. O. address. Dr. T. A. Slocum, 181 Pearl St., N. Y.

March 5, 1885 – Wanted ladies and gentlemen in city or country to take light work at their own home. $3 to $4 a day easily made. Work sent by mail. No canvassing. We have good demand for our work, and furnish steady employment. Address with stamp. Crown Mfg. Co., 290 Race St., Cin’ti, N. Y.

March 5, 1885 – Fits Spasm and convulsions. Cured by Epilepsy Nervine. Package by mail, $2. Send for free sample and treatise on Epilepsy to W. R. Penick, St. Joseph, Mo.

March 5, 1885 – A judge in Utah recently decided that in that territory wives have no rights in court. The men may dispose of their property as they please.

March 5, 1885 – An invention by two Canadians, by which telephoning and telegraphing can be carried on simultaneously on the same wire, has been successfully tested.

March 5, 1885 – Miss Marie Van Hatten, aged twenty-one, drowned herself in a cistern because of unrequited affection.

March 12, 1885 – “Olden Times” – The formula by which Mishler’s Herb Bitters is compounded is over two hundred years old, and of German origin. The entire range of proprietary medicines cannot produce a preparation that enjoys so high a reputation in the community where it is made.

March 12, 1885 – No Army; no Navy; how well this Republic is protected. Little Chili could come up and give us a severe threshing, and lay New York in ruins, and this country could do aught to defend itself.

March 12, 1885 – Some our enterprising young men will petition the Council to allow them to form a “salvage corps,” the same to be under the control of the heads of the Fire Department; and to be a part of the dept. This is a good idea. A good salvage corps is indispensable in a well regulated dept. It is in fact the most important branch of the whole dept. Let the Council, by all means, grant the petition.

March 12, 1885 – “Home News” The Probate Court is full of business. – Our firemen will form a relief organization. – Weilland’s Hotel has two boarders. – Shakopee has quite a number of pensioners. – Charles Bornarth, Esq., has a screw propelling skiff, which he will test as soon as the river opens.

March 12, 1885 – Firemen’s pictures taken in uniform, cabinet size, $4.00 per dozen for 60 days from date, March 9th. Please give me a call and secure the opportunity.

March 12, 1885 – Married March 6th, by Rev. Jas. A. Page, at the home of the bride in Shakopee. The Argus extends a hearty congratulation to the happy pair and wishes the schoolmates a happy and prosperous life.

March 12, 1885 – About sixty Indians arrived Wednesday and are holding a pow-wow in the old City Hall.

March 19, 1885 – Look here! Take Notice! – You that want photos can get one dozen (every picture warranted first class) for the small sum of $1.50. Remember the price and place. Palmer’s Photo Rooms.

March 19, 1885 – Robert Banner announces that he has declined all offers to exhibit their horse Maud S. during the coming season. She will not be allowed to trot for money.

March 19, 1885 – Mrs. Frank Leslie says she is too busy to get married.

March 19 1885 – The United States Senate consists of 76 members: the House of Representative of 325. Each of them receives $5,000 a year. It costs money to sustain dignity, but it must be sustained.

March 19, 1885 – Ambrose Young, Charles Latham and Frank Freeman, all colored, charged with being implicated in a murder, were taken from the officers at Union City, Tenn., on the 12th by a mob and hanged.

March 19, 1885 – The Negroes in Buncombe County, N.C. are said to be holding weekly meetings to consider the question of migrating to Liberia. Quite a number of influential colored citizens are leading the movement.

March 19, 1885 – St. Jacobs Oil, trade mark. The great German remedy for Pain cures Rheumatism, Nemalgia, Backache, Head ache, Toothache, Sprains, Bruises and other pains and aches. Fifty cents at druggist and dealers.

March 19, 1885 – Take warning in time. Impure blood, indigestion, and weak kidneys affect a large portion of the human family. Thousands suffer in silence from the effect of these disorders until death relieves them from their suffering. Take warning in time. Rid yourself of every symptom of weakness and declining health by beginning at once the use of Dr. Guysoth’s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla.

March 19, 1885 – Our city was full of Indians last Thursday and Friday. They kept coming from every direction until about four hundred aborigines were among us. They were duty enrolled and then departed. The $10,000 to be appropriated among them will be divided after a full examination of the enrollment has been made.

March 19, 1885 – The Fire Department must raise about $500 in order to pay for the expenses of holding the State convention in this city. The ladies are determined to meet this expense without soliciting aid from the city or its citizens and our people should help them as much as possible by making their celebration and dances a success.

March 19, 1885 – Julius A. Coller, Editor. Editorial Notes. General Grant is sinking rapidly. – The United States is ordering its war vessels to Guatemala. – Saturday is Minnesota Day at the New Orleans exposition. – Dr. Burchard has retired from the ministry on a pension of $500 per annum.

March 26, 1885 – St. Paul and Minneapolis are going to have the elevated railroad, and the fare between the two cities will be ten cents. Truly, the Twin Cities are growing at a marvelous rate.

March 26, 1885 – Ayer’s Hair Vigor. For restoring grey hair to its natural vitality and color. It is a most agreeable dressing, which is at once harmless and effectual, for preserving the hair. It restores, with the gloss and freshness of youth, faded or gray, light, and red hair, to a rich brown, or deep black, as may be desired. By its use thin hair is thickened, and baldness often though not always cured.

March 26, 1885 – Shakopee Bakery. J. Nachtsheim proprietor. All kinds of bread and biscuits daily baked. Rye bread and ginger snaps a specialty. Cakes of all kinds, made to order. Orders delivered to any part of the city.

March 26, 1885 – George Hinds, Publisher. Mr. Manning is the only member of the President’s Cabinet who is not a lawyer.

March 26, 1885 – “Home News.” Retired Rev. Bishop Ireland will visit Shakopee April 25. It is to be hoped that he can be induced to deliver a lecture. – Saturday was the first day of spring according to the almanac. Almanacs do not control Minnesota weather, however. – Mathias Berens, Jr., will soon leave for Chicago to purchase spring stock.

March 26, 1885 –
– Shakopee is a good wood market; with the mill, wagon factory, Ries’ pop works, two breweries, two lime kilns and two brick yards, using wood in large quantities, wood will always command a good price in Shakopee.
– We understand that Mr. Jenkins will remove his skating rink to Lake Minnetonka soon.
– Under the new laws Shakopee will have the satisfaction of getting a new depot.
– Quite a number of our citizens are becoming enthusiasts in the poultry business.
– Probate Judge Meyer went to Jordan Monday to examine John Mathews. He was adjudged insane and taken to the asylum.
– Herman Schroeder sold a car load of brick to a Northfield party Tuesday.
– A delegation of Indians with “Big Eagle” as chief arrived yesterday morning.
– The public examination of teachers for the spring of 1885, will be held Monday and Tuesday April 6th and 7th.

March 26, 1885 – “Fun and Fancy.”
– Mississippi has 1182 miles of railroad.
– Ill gotten gains – doctor’s fees.
– Take care of your habits and your health will take care of itself.
– There is no one to sit up for the President when he stays out nights.
– What is the difference between a barber and a mother? One has razors to shave, and the other has shavers to raise.

April 2, 1885 – Arnica Toilet Soap. Delightfully perfumed, highly medicated. Absolutely pure. Keeps the skin from chapping and imparts to it life and a healthy glow. Unrivaled for cleaning the scalp and eradicating dandruff. The most perfect toilet soap in the world. Price, 25 cents.

April 2, 1885 – Arnica Tooth Soap. Is without question the most perfect article ever produced, as it not only cleanses the teeth thoroughly, but the combination with Arnica preserves and hardens the gums. It gives to the breath a sweet, delicate odor. Price, 25 cents a box.

April 2, 1885 – Make Hens Lay. It is a well known fact that most of the horses and cattle powder sold in this country is worthless; that Sheridan’s Condition Powder is absolutely pure and very valuable. Nothing on earth will make hens lay like Sheridan’s Condition Powder. Dose, one teaspoonful to each pint food. Sold everywhere or sent by mail for 25 cents in stamps. We furnish it in 2 ½ lb. cans, price $1. I. S. Johnson and Co., Boston, Mass.

June 30, 1885 – Big Bear has been captured and bands of Indians are surrendering their arms. This brings to an end the Indian troubles in the Northwest.

July 16, 1885 – The Shakopee roller rink has proven a continuous losing investment for the proprietor and it is doubtful if the patronage will warrant its being kept open at all in the future.