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20 YEARS AGO
APRIL 23, 2001
Citing a devastatingly weak lumber market combined with a never-ending series of legal challenges from environmental groups, Hedstrom Lumber Company of Grand Marais announced it had reached an irrevocable decision to permanently close the company’s mill in Two Harbors.
Mrs. Esther Jackson spent her last day as Cook County’s motor vehicle registrar April 13. When asked how long she had been in the business, Mrs. Jackson replied, “I have no idea.” In the past, she operated a restaurant and bus depot at her Wisconsin Street store in downtown Grand Marais.
Cook County Girl Scouts sold 5,616 boxes of Girl Scout cookies this spring for $3 each, a new record. Sales totaled $16,848. Each troop gets to keep 40 cents per box sold.
30 YEARS AGO
APRIL 22, 1991
Cook County may make some money and get needed cover material for the landfill if LTV is allowed to dump fly ash there. LTV requested dumping three truck loads per day for a 60- to 90-day period. The MPCA said fly ash is a suitable material and sells for about $45 per ton. The county could make $35,000 or more and reduce operating costs by accepting the fly ash.
A Duluth accountant presented an overview of the Cook County Hospital’s 1990 fiscal operations, and said it is doing well financially. There was an operating gain of $5,000 in 1990 compared to an operating loss of $285,000 in 1989. The gain was due in part to growth in patient service.
60 YEARS AGO
APRIL 20, 1961
A week-long trip from Grand Marais to Gunflint Lake and back on horseback is the latest innovation planned for summer activities in this area. The Gunflint trip will take three days going, which will include two overnight stops, two days at Gunflint, and three days for the return. About a dozen horses will be purchased for the enterprise, and a local café will likely furnish the food. The tents will be furnished by a local outfitter.
This is the week that Minnesota becomes a real baseball state. The Minnesota Twins will play their first game in the state on Friday.
Commencing with the 1961 season, Siskiwit Lake in Isle Royale National Park will be closed to all power boats. Rowboats and canoes will still be permitted on the lake. The action is in keeping with the National Park Service efforts to preserve and perpetuate Isle Royale as a true wilderness area.
100 YEARS AGO
APRIL 21, 1921
On Monday, Roger, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Andert, ate some white lead and a call was made for the doctor, who happened to be out. The child was given some ipecac and mustard and finally some castor oil, the mixture acting as an emetic with the desired result. The patient is entirely well.
Roy Croft of Croftville struck a dynamite cap with a hammer Sunday, exploding the cap and breaking the hammer and blowing it into atoms. One piece struck him in the abdomen, piercing his clothing and lodging in the flesh. Dr. Hicks was called and probed for the piece of iron, removing it. Roy is not seriously hurt.
The Board of Health had a meeting Tuesday night to discuss means of keeping scarlet fever confined to the few cases which are now in the community.
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