20 Years Ago THE HASTINGS STAR-GAZETTE February 14, 2002 Classified Ads Automobiles for Sale 1968 Camaro, turbo 400 AT, 600 HP. Too many parts to list. $10,000. 715-749-****, 651-270-**** 1979 Ford Thunderbird, 2 door, 351 V8, AT, AC, 93,500 original miles, $700, 651-437-**** 1979 Toyota Corolla, 5-speed, good condition, $700/best offer, 651-480-**** 40 Years Ago February 18, 1982 Some headlines Council hikes water and sewer rates/3A Satellite court facility in Burnsville on hold/5A United Telephone affectedlittle by AT&T decision/17B Ski Teams go to state/13A Township races set/6B No action taken on downtown redevelopment plan (but the mayor appoints a committee to study the matter) “I think the people have to get together,” Lu Stoffel says. One business owner recounts how the downtown was the business center in the 1950s, while two prospering shopping centers came in the latter half of the 1970s. If commercial property taxes were raised 49 percent as was expected for some residential ones, “were looking at a windfall,” the owner said of funds for downtown revitalization. News from Across the River 100 Years Ago THE PRESCOTT TRIBUNE February 16, 1922 School notes The Senior Advanced Algebra Class is getting deeper and deeper into xyz’s. Here is a problem for some bright students to solve: “If X equals the distance from the Opera House to the church, and a man can walk five miles an hour, how long will it take Harry Snyder to overtake Bernidean Wolfe going home from basketballpractice?February 23, 1922 In reply to the question in last week’s school notes concerning myself, I wish to say that the only way to solve that problem is by experience. But don’t forget, “Experience is a Dear Teacher.” Signed Harry Snyder 115 Years Ago THE DAILY GAZETTE Hastings, Minnesota February 13, 1907 Ash Wednesday Services At the Guardian Angels and St. Boniface churches, nine a.m., preceded by blessing and distribution of ashes. Scientific theories No Natural Death Some Scientists Hold That Life Ceases as a Result of Accident The idea that there is no natural death is fascinating learned biologists. In the lowest organisms, those of a single cell, the individual is reproduced by splitting into two parts, each of which becomes a new living body, and the distinguished Elle Metchnikoff has ventured the view that this form of life is immortal. Death comes only by accident. Going further, Naegell, a German botanist, decides that there is no natural death in the plant world and that trees living thousands of years are destroyed at last by catastrophe or some external action. World’s Largest City The biggest city in the world fifty years to come will be Berlin. That is the calculation of Herr Olumke, a noted statistician. Its population will be near 14,000,000, and its only serious rival will be New York. From the city council minutes: On motion of Ald. Fasbender, the mayor, attorney, and the new water works committee were tendered the use of the room in City Hall heretofore occupied by the water works commission. On motion of Ald. Fasbender, the street committee was instructed to employ an expert to inspect the Fourth Street bridge and ascertainthe probable cost of necessary repairs. Adjourned to next Monday morning.Also 115 Years Ago CANNON FALLS BEACON March 1, 1907 Why do the railroads furnish passes to members of the state legislature, judges, county attorneys, and others in authority who might be of use to them in an emergency? And echo answers, Why.—Brainerd Tribune. Neighborhood happenings DOUGLAS Matthias Rohs drove to Hastings Saturday. Martin Gergen of Cannon Falls visited his home folks Sunday. Mat Reinardy sold a horse to a strange party for $145. Worked Like a Charm Mr. D. N. Walker, editor of that spicy paper, the Enterprise, Louisa, Va., says: “I ran a nail in my foot last week and at once applied Buklens Arnica Salve. No inflammation followed The salve simply healed the wound.” Heals sores, burns and skin diseases. Guaranteed at Petersons and Williams druggist. 25 cents. 155 Years Ago THE HASTINGS GAZETTE Edited by Todd & StebbinsSaturday, March 9, 1867 Our Chicago Correspondence. To the Editor of the Gazette: March has come in upon us in a surly mood, with snow and freezing weather, much unlike the closing days of last month, which were warm and spring-like, with showers which set our streets afloat, making walking anything but pleasant. But the mild weather was too tempting for people to stay indoors, and the streets were crowded, and the ladies especially, were out in full force. The river is nearly clear of ice, and owners of floating stock are preparing to overhaul their craft for the season’s work, and one or two vessels have already come in with loads of potatoes. Territorial Dispatch THE MINNESOTIAN February 21, 1852 Future Governor Sibley writes to Washington: House of Representatives Washington, February 27, 1851 Hon. James Thompson, chairman of the Judiciary Committee: DEAR SIR: There are questions mooted among the people of Minnesota, as to the extent of the authority conferred by the organic act, upon the Legislative Assem-bly of the Territory, and other matters connected with the exercise of that jurisdiction in the Indian country, which comprises all the region west of the Mississippi. The distinguished position you occupy as the head of the Judiciary Committee, and your acknowledged preeminence as a lawyer, will invest your opinion with great weight in the settlement of the points referred to. I have the honor, therefore, to request that you will reply to the following queries, to wit: 1st. Does, or does not the Organic Act of Minnesota, grant to the Legislative Assembly full jurisdiction over all the country embraced within the limits of the Territory, restricted solely by the provisions of the Indian treaties conflicting with it, should such exist? 2nd. Does, or does not the Organic Act secure to all the people, living as well on the unceded as well as the ceded lands, the right of representation in the Assembly, and of voting at all elections, subject only to the restrictions of the laws to regulate the qualification of voters, and are not elections held on the unceded lands made equally valid and legal by the provisions of the organic law, with those held on the ceded country. An early reply to the questions will be gratefully acknowledged by, Yours, very respectfully, H. H. Sibley