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Monday December 22nd 2025
Suicide by Melancholy Dane leaves family of 12 children
Peter and Marie Clausen were both born in Denmark. He was very proud of his family of 13 children and were featured in a newspaper story called “A Big and Happy Family in Peter Clausen”'s Home.” On August 15, 1910, the day that would have been Peter and Marie”'s 29th wedding anniversary, he committed suicide next to a small tree that he had planted on his wife”'s grave whom he wrote in a note to the eldest child he was going to join. They are buried in Lot 24, Block E of Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery.
On April 1, 1904, the Minneapolis Journal ran a human-interest story under the headline, “A Big and Happy Family in Peter Clausen”'s Home.” They were, according to the reporter, “probably the most interesting family in the city of Minneapolis.” What made them interesting is that Peter and his wife, Marie, had 13 children, ranging in age from 21 years to seven weeks old.
Peter and Marie were both born in Denmark. They met and married in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1881, and shortly afterward moved to Minneapolis. They never had much money; Peter Clausen worked for the Minneapolis Furniture Company, and the family lived in a small house at 2115 22nd Avenue South.… Read the rest “Suicide by Melancholy Dane leaves family of 12 children”
Get to know Corner Store Vintage
Shoppers are inclined to classify the selection at Corner Store Vintage as “Rockabilly” or “Western,” and upon stepping over the threshold at 900 West Lake it”'s obvious why. There are cowboy boots, bowling shirts, oversize belt buckles, daintily printed scarves, and leather goods as far as the eye can see””not to mention the soundtrack.
Owner Linda McHale understands the “Rockabilly” categorization. “It”'s probably because we do all this leather and boots,” she says, gesturing toward the floor-to-ceiling display in one corner. “But it”'s really a big mix””the boots, the jackets, men”'s and women”'s vintage, antiques jewelry”¦”
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Announcing Our Annual Award Winners
Have you purchased your advance tickets for our Annual Members Meeting yet? Join us on March 13 for a board slate presentation, our annual awards to vital Lake Street businesses and community members, and to see guest speaker Gregory Stubbs.
Date and Time: March 13, 11:00 a.m.”“1:00 p.m.
Location: Safari Restaurant, 3010 4th Ave S
Tickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door | Register Here
More Info: Visit lakestreetcouncil.org.
2012 Annual Award Winners:Â
Shari Albers, Community Investment and Leadership
Shari”'s research and photo identification for the Museum in the Streetsâ„¢: Lake Street project was invaluable. Without the volunteer hours she poured into this project, Lake Street Council would not be preparing for installation at this time.
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