10 Years Ago
Sept. 9, 2005
Boaters who dock along the sea wall of the Grand Marais harbor will soon have to pay for the privilege under the terms of an ordinance approved by city council Aug. 31. Mayor Mark Sandbo said the ordinance is an attempt to bring some control to the harbor. The park board drafted the ordinance.
An electrical lineman was electrocuted while installing new power poles along the Lima Grade Sept. 7. The accident occurred at 7:50 a.m. The victim was a 35-year-old man from Inver Grove Heights. His name was being withheld pending notification of his immediate family.
20 Years Ago
Sept. 11, 1995
A preliminary draft proposal for creating an arts studio, sales and events space in the present U.S. Forest Service maintenance area was submitted to the mayor and city council Aug. 22. The letter from the Art Colony notes that the property will soon be owned by the city after the USFS moves to its new facilities. The buildings and grounds dealt with in the proposal lie between the lakeshore and Highway 61, west and south from the foot of the Gunflint Trail. The proposal at this stage suggests a lease arrangement with the city retaining ownership of the property.
Arrowhead Electric Cooperative has upgraded its billing system from an IBM System 34 to a PC-based file server network system. The final change-over will be completed soon.
50 Years Ago
Sept. 9, 1965
The Birch Terrace has been sold to the A.A. Gilchrists by Mr. and Mrs. Vern Talkovich, who purchased the business in June 1946.
LeRoy Van Doren of Schroeder was hurt at the Erie Mining docks at Taconite Harbor early Tuesday morning and is at the North Shore Hospital. He reportedly has a fractured pelvis.
From casual observation, the partridge population seems to be at such a low ebb that it is almost nil. The deer appear to be on the increase and are seen frequently, particularly on the lower part of the Trail. An occasional moose is seen now and then on a side road.
90 Years Ago
Sept. 10, 1925
A repacking plant for Grand Marais to handle the fish taken along the North Shore may be the outcome of a conference held here on call of Hugh J. Hughes, head of the Bureau of Markets, Department of Agriculture. About 30 who make a livelihood at fishing attended the session, the main object of which was to get the fishermen and buyers together, to avoid complaints of fishermen and dealers alike. The main topic was the packing of fish; occasionally sour fish in kegs reaches the market, which has to be thrown away in the repacking process.
Camilla Legat was badly scalded Friday evening. She is recovering nicely from her burns.
School opened Monday morning with an enrollment of 50 pupils in the high school and nearly 200 in the grades.
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