EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library.

30 years ago

MARQUETTE — Enforcement of the agreement to improve or demolish the historic Rosewood Inn on South Front Street came to life again Monday with a recommendation from the Downtown Development Authority. The Marquette City Commission agreed to consider the recommendation Feb. 13, when it may decide to ask the city attorney to begin legal enforcement of the January 1991 agreement signed by the Rosewood’s owner. The 106-year-old building has faced the threat of demolition for more than 12 years. An offer by the city to purchase the building from owner Rhys Mussman of Hebron, Ind., was met with what City Manager Dale Iman called an unrealistically high counter-proposal.

90 years ago

MARQUETTE — Sixteen of the older and more experienced Boy Scouts attended the winter encampment at Camp Harlow, returning home Sunday. The Scouts built a huge toboggan slide, and did those toboggans ever attain speed as they came down that grade! Then there was a snowshoe hike to Snowshoe mountain. Those present for the four days of camping were: Herbert Fletcher, Arthur Bennett, George Uthe, Bob De Gabrielle, William Mudge, Thomas Mudge, Don Archambeau, Ted Smedman, Bill Ewing, Fritz Wangberg, Dale Vinetti, Jesse Peel, Joe Nolan, Clyde Bucklin, John DeVoe, and Charles Spur