Jan 10, 1913 Scott Co. Argus

S. Peterson, residing in Eden Prairie, while in town Monday had the misfortune to slip on the ice
in front of Theo. Jasper's blacksmith shop and fell, breaking his knee-cap. The fracture proved
such a serious one that his attending physician, Dr. Reiter, deemed it necessary to place him in a
hospital for treatment and Jacob Mahowald accompanied him to St. Luke's hospital St. Paul,
where he was operated upon by Dr. Ritchie.

Jan 17, 1913 Scott Co. Argus

Mrs. S. Peterson, her nephew Edward Olsen and P.T. Raguet went St. Paul Sunday where they
visited Mr. Peterson at St. Lukes hospital, who is getting along as well as could be expected. An
operation was performed on his knee yesterday by Dr. Ritchie and Mrs. Peterson and daughter
Martha went down to be with him.

Feb 21, 1913 Scott Co. Argus

P.T. Raguet and Mrs. S. Peterson went to St. Paul Friday and brought Mr. Peterson home from
the hospital. The latter expects to remain at home three or four weeks but will be compelled to
return for treatment, his limb not healing as rapidly as it should.

March 7, 1913 Scott Co. Argus

Herman Boehmer, the Shakopee carpenter, is here this week moving the house on the Peterson
farm. He will put up a new building on the site of the old home.

April 11, 1913 Scott Co. Argus April term of District Court 20

Sever Peterson Vs. City of Shakopee, a Municipal Corp. P.J. Mclaughlin and John J. Kirby for
pltff. E. Southworth and Julius A. Collier for deft. Jury. To be tried by jury June 17.

June 6, 1913 Scott Co. Argus

Sever Peterson went to St. Paul last week to see Dr. Ritchie who found his knee-cap had spread.
The bones will never knit and Mr. Peterson is henceforth obliged to wear an artificial knee-cap of
rubber.

June 27, 1913 Scott Co. Argus District Court Closes Session

No. 20 - Sever Peterson of Eden Prairie brought an action to recover of the City of Shakopee,
damages to the extent of $10,000 - John J. Kirby of St. Paul for plantiff and E. Southworth and
Julius A. Collier and W.N. Southworth, City Attorney for the defendent city. It will be
remembered last Jan., Mr. Peterson fell on the sidewalk between the Argus Block and Theo.
Jaspers' blacksmith shop and sustained a broken kneecap. He claimed that there was an unusual
amount of ice on the walk and it caused him to fall. A good many witnesses were called. The jury
after being out twelve hours, returned a verdict in favor of Peterson and allowed him damages at
$490.

Dec 22, 1922 Scott Co. Argus

The death of Severin Peterson occured Friday evening, Dec. 15th at 9:20 o'clock at his home in
Eden Prairie, following a long sickness. Mr. Petersonhad been in poor health for the past nine
years and for about five years had been confined to his home almost continually. Death was due to
general paralysis. Severin Peterson was born Sepr. 14, 1859, and came to America thirty-five
years ago. He lived for a while in Illinois and then came to Mpls. where he married Feb 26, 1896,
to Mary I. Peterson. In the fall of 1898 they moved to Eden Prairie and located on the farm which
has since been there home. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and seven children, namely,
Martha, Alice, Signa, Julia, Ernest, Sever and Alma; also four sisters and two brothers. Deceased
was a kind and loving husband and father, a good neighbor and citizen and enjoyed the esteem
and respect of the community. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon, at 1:30
o'clock, from the residence, by Dr. Walters of Macalester college. Interment was in the Eden
Prairie cemetery. Relatives and friends who came to be in attendance at the funeral were Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Nelson and daughter, Edna, Oscar Montan, Mrs. Peter Wilson and son, Arthur, Otto,
Bjork, Axel Erickson, Fred Hertzberg, Carl Peterson of Mpls. Gustaf, William, John and Elvira
Carlson, Edward Olson and son, Oscar of Carver; Mrs. Lena Harmon of Bloomington. The
sympathy of friends is extended to the bereaved family in there loss.

July 23, 1931 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Because of the dry weather Peterson Bro. have installed a system through out their fields,
pumping water from the river by a large tractor, forcing it through pipes to the fields and from
there running it in ditches throughout the rows.

July 20, 1933 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. John Buckingham recently opened the Riverside Vegetable Market owned and
formerly operated by Peterson Brothers.

Aug 17, 1933 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. John Buckingham witnessed their grand opening of the vegetable stand remodeled
into a roadhouse Saturday evening. This building was formerly owned and operated by the
Peterson Bros., but with the addition of a large screen porch, electric lights and other remodeling
it has become one of the leading roadhouse on the Prairie. Mr. Buckingham will also operate his
vegetable stand.

Jan 13, 1938 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

The Peterson Bros, farm located immediately north of Shakopee in Eden Prairie township, is
another of the farming enterprises on the prairie, whose management has brought success to it's
owners. They began seven years ago in a small way. Today they own and operate extensive farm
holdings fully equipped with a new set of buildings, farm implements and a vegetable market of no
small proportions.
Much of the credit for the success this enterprising firm has achieved belongs to Mrs. Peterson,
wife of Severin. This industrious little lady has worked early and late as the saleslady of the firm.
As the driver of a large truck loaded with fresh vegetables Mrs. Peterson made daily trips to the
Twin Cities in season where she supplied a number of the hospitals with there needs. The garrison
at Fort Snelling was also supplies from her truck. For six years she has furnished the garrison with
vegetables and other produce and so much satisfaction that a permit for another year has been
granted for. Mrs. Peterson has earned the good will and gained the esteem of both the officers and
soldiers by her fair dealing and honest and courteous service. In grateful appreciation she has been
an honored guest at the home of Major M.E. Halloran, adjutant to the commanding officer. Held
in the highest respect by all at the garrison and in appreciation of the service she has rendered the
past six years, she was recently presented with a unique gift, a picture frame made of U.S. rifle
shells and containing a picture in colors of herself and husband.

Jan 20, 1938 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

A Correction:
Carried on this page last week was an item which reference was made to Peterson Bros, and their
farm operations. It seems we were in error when we referred to them as joint operators. We have
since learned that they no longer operate as Peterson Bros, and have not so operated for the last
five years. Our information is that the two brothers, Ernest and Severin, operate farms and truck
gardens wholly separate and independent of each other, each for himself managing his own farm
business and each responsible to himself alone for the conduct thereof. We cheerfully make the
correction in the trust that it will set aright the business status of these two brothers, each of
whom has achieved success as farmers and gardeners in no small degree.

May 7, 1942 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

The funeral of Mary I. Peterson, long a resident of Eden Prairie, was held at one-thirty,
Wednesday, afternoon, from the Phillip Funeral Chapel at Shakopee. Services were conducted at
two o'clock from the M.E. church at Eden Prairie, Rev. Hamrin officiated.
Burial was in the Eden prairie cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Johnson, George Harms, Homer
Raguet, John Morley, Elmer Moran and Howard Good.
Mrs. Peterson had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Chester Good. She appeared to
be in good health until she was suddenly taken ill Sunday afternoon. A physician was called and
by evening she was again was resting easily. Death came in her sleep about one o'clock a.m.
Mrs. Peterson was born in Sweden, April 11, 1867. Her childhood was spent in that country and
in 1888 she came with her family to America and settled in Cokato. Later in 1890, they moved to
Eden Prairie. She was married to Severin Peterson in Mpls., Feb. 26, 1896 and the couple made
their home and lived the rest of their lives in Eden Prairie. Mrs. Peterson was preceded in death by
her husband, Dec. 15, 1922, also by one daughter, Julia, Whose death occurred July 2, 1929.
Mrs. Peterson was a devoted wife and mother, her interests in life centering around her home and
family. She was much loved by all her neighbors and friends and her passing leaves a void in the
lives of all who knew her.
The surviving relatives are two sons, Ernest and Sever, of Eden Prairie, four daughters, Mrs.
Chester Good, Eden Prairie; Mrs. Axel Erickson, Mrs. Carl Peterson, Mrs. Fred Hertzberg of
Mpls. and fifteen grandchildren.