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20 YEARS AGO
AUGUST 13, 2001
Governor Jesse Ventura is making good on his promise to come to Cook County, and where the governor goes, the national media is sure to follow. The governor will be in Lutsen September 18-19, with his golf clubs in tow. Not far behind will be Sports Illustrated, CNBC, KFAN Radio, WCCO 4, KSTP Radio, Golf Digest, Maximum Golf, and Great Lakes Golf. Superior National has been selected as the site to host the “Governor’s Fall Classic.”
30 YEARS AGO
AUGUST 12, 1991
A Saint Paul company was low bidder for the general contract to construct the new airport for Cook County near Devil Track Lake. There were eight bidders for the job. The bids ranged from the low of $3,568,300 to a high of $4,534,543. The project engineer had estimated the cost at $4,200,000; five of the bids came in below the engineer’s estimate.
60 YEARS AGO
AUGUST 10, 1961
A Lutsen woman is at home after a stay at the North Shore Hospital. She was kicked by a horse when vacationing in Tony, Wisconsin. This does not daunt her love for horses, she said. She will join them at the Lutsen Stables as a guide as soon as possible.
The Tofte community is very proud of Leslie Erickson, who is now the North Shore Queen. Leslie is a very charming and lovely girl, well worthy of the honor bestowed upon her.
90 YEARS AGO
JULY 2, 1931
ANNOUNCING THE NEW FORD STANDARD SEDAN A beautiful five passenger car with a longer wider body and attractive comfortable interior. The slanting windshield is made of Tri-plex safety plate glass. The price of the new Ford Standard Sedan is $590. F.O.B. Detroit, plus freight and delivery. Bumpers and spare tire extra at low cost.Convenient economical terms through the authorized Ford Finance Plan of the Universal Credit Company.
COOK COUNTY POULTRY FLOCKS WIN HIGHEST HONORS IN STATE Mrs. Alfred Berglund’s White Leghorn Flock produced 119 Egg Average. Mrs. Sound’s White Leghorn Flock with 108 Egg Average placed Fifth. Mrs. Berglund’s 310 birds produced 36,989 eggs, an average of 119 eggs per bird for the first six-month period of the production year.
Sam Zimmerman now has the contract for hauling mail between here and Grand Portage. He has purchased a new Ford truck for use in carrying on his work.
The Motor Inn Garage has this week installed an electric Texaco gas pump and tank with a capacity of one thousand gallons.
100 YEARS AGO
AUGUST 18, 1921
There will be a boxing match at the Princess Theater on Labor Day. The bout features the “Brainerd Flash” versus “The Pride of Lutsen,” and is put on under the auspices of the American Legion of Cook County.
Sam Zimmerman Jr. had an extra tire stolen from his garage Tuesday night. It was a 35X5 and was worth $75.
The Midway and the Northshore garages have placed a row of electric lights in front of their places of business which helps to give the village a metropolitan appearance.
Ely Smith of Schroeder has lost the license tag off the back end of his Ford car.
115 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 27, 1906
A DANGEROUS PRACTICE: Burning Off Old Paint Makes Insurance Void The practice of burning off old paint before re-painting has become common. Painters blow a fiery blast from their lamps against our houses as we watch in horror. Insurance men are strongly opposed to this method as our houses sometimes catch fire. When a house has been painted over and over again, there is an accumulation of paint on the surface in bunches and blisters. To burn it off is the cheapest and quickest way to get rid of the old paint. The most frequent cause of the necessity for the dangerous practice is the use of poor material. The oil in paint should be pure linseed oil and the white lead should be real white lead, not mineral substitutes.
STATE BALLOT QUESTIONS Summary of two out of three constitutional amendments to be voted on by the people: 1) Establish a road and bridge fund and authorize the legislature to levy an annual tax for the purpose of constructing and improving roads and bridges within this state. 3) Any person may sell or peddle the products of the farm or garden occupied and cultivated by him without obtaining a license therefor.
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