Bygones: Morgan Park school swimming pool bid was over $1M

News-Tribune, April 16, 1925 A 37-year-old Rice Lake farmer was arrested in connection with the murder of George Monroe, 50, whose decomposed body was found earlier this month near his cabin on West Tischer Road. Officers said the suspect is regarded as a dangerous character in the vicinity where he lives. ADVERTISEMENT News-Tribune, April 16, 1955 Salk polio vaccine inoculations for Duluth first and second grade school children have been rescheduled following a decision to use a two-shot program.

Children living east of Lake Avenue will be inoculated at Jefferson School, while those east of Lake Avenue will be given shots at Lincoln School. News-Tribune, April 16, 1975 The architect on the proposed Morgan Park swimming pool told the Duluth School Board he would go to the low bidders to see if they can find ways to trim the cost. The low bid is just over $1 million, more than $200,000 above what the board will have available in its capital improvements budget.



News Tribune, April 16, 2005 The Virginia Public Library is closed indefinitely after being damaged by smoke and heat from a fire that destroyed the nearby Virginia Boat 5th Avenue sporting goods store. An estimated 40% of the library's books will need to be replaced, city officials were told..