10 Years Ago
Sept. 30, 2005
A 45-year-old Minneapolis man was killed Sept. 27 when his car went off Highway 61 near the Caribou River. A Cook County sheriff ’s deputy said he “engaged in pursuit of a fleeing vehicle near Lutsen” due to the victim’s high rate of speed, which was estimated at over 100 mph. An accident investigation and reconstruction will be done by the Minnesota State Patrol.
Local Grand Marais shotgun enthusiast George Wilkes became the first out-of-town shooting competitor to win the Tri-Venue competition held in Thunder Bay by defeating two-time champion Tom Whalley in an exciting shootoff after a tie score in regulation shooting. Wilkes and his daughters are members of the Thunder Bay Trap and Skeet Club and have been competing there for years.
20 Years Ago
Oct. 2, 1995
U.S. Congressman Jim Oberstar helped in the groundbreaking for new improvements for Highway 61 on Saturday the 23rd. The ceremony celebrated the first project which involves the reconstruction of Highway 61 between Schroeder and Grand Marais. The philosophy that will craft the “new Highway 61” was developed by the Citizens Advisory Committee, which address both safety and aesthetics of the road. The project will result in a state-ofthe art two-lane highway designed to meet the needs of the North Shore.
The Village Inn at Lutsen reported to the sheriff Sept. 9 that a man was interrupted while he was attempting to break into a desk. The man pushed by the person who encountered the would-be thief and he ran into the woods near the Village Inn. The sheriff and two deputies responded and began a search of the area, and the Duluth State Patrol set up road searches with assistance from their FLIR helicopter; other officers used fourwheelers to search for the suspect. The search was called off a few hours later after the footprints became hard to follow.
50 Years Ago
Sept. 30, 1965
The steamer America may sail again! Well, not exactly. But there is a project afoot to raise the grand old ship, have it restored, brought to Duluth, and to use it as a tourist attraction. This will be good news to those on the North Shore for whom the boat was a symbol of communication and transportation in the early days of the Shore. Divers are at the site where it went down at Isle Royale in the early morning hours of June 7, 1928 when it struck a rock. They are making preliminary preparations for raising the boat. It is expected to take some time.
Mrs. Nels Stone fell as she misstepped a basement stair Monday and fractured bones in a leg in two places.
Prof. and Mrs. Laurence Wyly of Wilmette, Illinois have spent the best part of this week visiting old friends and scenery. Mr. Wyly’s father, George, homesteaded back of Schroeder in 1909 and taught at the old Schroeder school. Laurence saw many changes since his boyhood days.
90 Years Ago
Oct. 1, 1925
Jons Pehrson, one of Cook County’s pioneers, was struck by an automobile and killed last Friday night, Sept. 25. Mr. Pehrson was just passing the Catholic church after having had supper with Mr. and Mrs. Simon Backlund, and was intending to go to the fair, when he was struck and killed. Jons Pehrson was born in Skeme, Sweden, 69 years ago. He came to Cook County 23 years ago and took a homestead on Good Harbor Hill, where he has lived ever since. It was unknown who was driving the vehicle that killed him, despite an inquest and investigation.
Helen Rude was taken to Duluth yesterday morning, and was operated on for appendicitis. Word reached here today that she survived the operation and is in a favorable condition for recovery.
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