10 Years Ago · Aug. 30, 1999 • Thework crew in charge of assembling the new electric substation for the city of Grand Marais was surprised last week when one man opened a box which supposedly held some important electrical connectors only to find 14 matching pink and white baby outfits.
Apparently, the box had been delivered many weeks ago and had been sitting near the new transformer site until the parts were needed. On Aug. 19 a crew member opened the box and, shocked, held up the baby clothes. The clothes were supposed to be delivered to an outlet mall in Nebraska on July 19, but obviously never made it.
As for the electrical connectors, Public Works Director Russell Good said, “I would guess that somewhere in Nebraska there’s a clothing store with a box full of electrical apparatus, and that they have no idea what to do with any of it.” • Minnesota’s 1999 moose hunt will continue as planned in the storm-ravaged portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and adjacent forests.
A DNR spokesman said some hunters who were drawn for storm-damaged zones have asked to cancel their hunts. Theyare allowed to do so and can re-apply in future years.
State wildlife officials do not believe the storm adversely affected moose, although some animals may have been killed by falling trees.
20 Years Ago · Aug. 28, 1989 • The 75th annual Cook County Fair attracted dozens of exhibitors who competed for ribbons, fortune and fame.
A total of $715 in prizes was awarded. • Thehalls and walls and lockers of Cook County schools fairly well gleam with clean, new paint, polish and wax as the custodial workers have once again outdone themselves in readying facilities for the first day of school Sept. 5. • TheGunflintHome Owners had their fall meeting at Heston’s Lodge with about 50 in attendance.
The main speakers were Tom Peterson, Tom Westby from the Sea Gull Guard Station, and Mitch Bouchenville from the Grand Marais office. They discussed fire hazards and the spruce bud worm.
This was the 20th anniversary for the group.
50 Years Ago · Aug. 27, 1959 • About 3 inches of rain fell in the night Tuesday morning, and during the day. It helped soak the forest, which was getting quite dry. • The first reported watercraft accident which has happened in this area since the new license law went into effect came to Sheriff Emerson Morris Friday night.
Two boats collided in the Narrows on Saganaga Lake about 10:45 p.m. The impact tore a large hole in the fiberglassed boat as the two came together. Each craft was traveling about 20 mph. There were minor injuries, and damages to both boats totaling about $450. • The gas tank on Andy Johnson’s pick-up truck exploded and was cause for the fire alarm to be sounded Monday forenoon. No one was hurt. • Patty Swanson, 12, was in a bike accident Sunday, and in falling tore the ligaments in her knee. She is at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, where the leg has been put in traction, and on Friday will be operated on.
90 Years Ago · Aug. 27, 1919 • Andy Lindberg has been laid up the past week with a sore hand. • Thetown of Colvill is fixing up a two-mile stretch of road leading from the lake past Andrew Beck’s homestead. This will make a saving of several miles for some of the farmers in that vicinity. • Castle Hussey had two of his fingers badly injured by the fall of a large boulder while surveying last week. • Mr. K. Nutson, owner of the Rock Harbor Lodge, Isle Royale, was here in his yacht Sunday on his way from Duluth to Isle Royale. They had a slight breakdown when off Chicago Bay and had to come to Grand Marais in a car to get some repair work done.
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