By Wes Reinke
Below are historical news excerpts from the Shakopee area from this week in years gone by:
125 Years Ago: From the Aug. 9, 1900 Scott County Argus
John Gentgen’s new barber shop in the Argus block is being fitted up on the interior with almost extravagant taste, and when he becomes fully settled in his new quarters he will have one of the neatest and most attractive shops which could well be asked for. A new hardwood floor, freshly painted woodwork, handsome wallpaper in green and gold, plate glass windows, neatly arranged furnishings, all combine to make the place inviting. He will be ready for business in his new shop today.
125 Years Ago: From the Aug. 10, 1900 Shakopee Tribune
Mike Berens will occupy the room vacated by John Gentgen, himself and will carry a larger stock of fruits than ever before.
100 Years Ago: From the Aug. 14, 1925 Shakopee Argus
Add Undertaking Business To Store
Geore A. Philipp, of the firm of A. H. Philipp & Son, was in the twin cities Monday and Tuesday and purchased new equipment for an undertaking establishment which they are adding to their present growing furniture business. Mr. Philipp has completed arrangements with Fred L. Vitense, who will have charge of the undertaking department, assisted by Mrs. Vitense, so that the services of a woman undertaker will be available in Shakopee for the first time…
100 Years Ago: From the Aug. 13, 1925 Shakopee Tribune
Local Catholic Cemetery Association Organized
A number of local Catholics interested in improvements being made at the lower Catholic cemetery assembled at the Public Rest room last Monday evening and organized a permanent Catholic Cemetery association of Shakopee. Rev. M. Savs was named chairman, Mrs. Wm. Duffy, secretary and Arnold Strunk, treasurer.
This newly-formed organization expects to make some temporary improvements in the lower cemetery in the very near future. The contemplated plans include the making of improvements of a permanent nature in this cemetery next spring.
75 Years Ago: From the Aug. 10, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
To Dedicate New Addition
St. Mary’s new school addition here is to be dedicated by His Excellency Archbishop John Gregory Murray in ceremonies scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, August 27, Rev. H. J. Byrne, pastor, announced this week…
75 Years Ago: From the Aug. 10, 1950 Shakopee Valley News
Move To Annex NYA Camp Area
Annexation of additional territory, water supply problems, and amendment of issue and liquor ordinances came in for attention at the regular August meeting of the common council Tuesday evening at the city hall.
After City attorney Julius Coller explained that a city can annex territory which adjoins the city limits on a common boundary, Alderman J. C. Huber served notice of his attention of introducing an ordinance at the next meeting to incorporate the NYA camp area into the city of Shakopee.
The city owns the 280 acre tract which was purchased from the state through special legislation four years ago. At the present time the living quarters there are leased to the Shakopee Post, American Legion, and their housing project provides quarters for about 60 residents and a dozen families. Industrial buildings on the site are rented to firms directly by the city…
50 Years Ago: From the Aug. 13, 1975 Shakopee Valley News
School board says no to ’75 fee schedule; building on schedule
Members of the Shakopee School Board voted Monday night to postpone a proposed fee schedule for participation in extra curricular activities for the 1975 school year and to form a committee for study of the plan.
25 Years Ago: From the Aug. 10, 2000 Shakopee Valley News
Shakopee first branch for 75-year-old bank in Wells
Paragon Bank has opened in downtown Shakopee, becoming the first branch of a bank based in Wells, Minn.
On Aug. 1, with the opening of the Shakopee branch, the bank’s name changed from Security State Bank of Wells to Paragon Bank. As the Shakopee bank celebrated its grand opening, the Wells bank celebrated its 75th anniversary…
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