Arcade Saloon, 400 Minnesota Ave. (1904)
The fire department was called out last night at 3:30 to extinguish a blaze in the rear of the
Arcade saloon. The fire started from a cigar which was thrown into a pile of dry boxes near the Brinkman barn. In a few moments the entire building seemed to be doomed, but the fireman arrived in time to prevent any serious damage to property. (Aug 4, 1904)
Dr. Warninger opened an office in the rear of the Arcade Saloon, 4th St. (Oct 18, 1904)
H.E. Anderson, who has been employed at the C. M. Bacon refreshment parlors for a number of years past, has completed a deal for the purchase of the Arcade Saloon at the corner of Minnesota avenue and Fourth Street from L. Blooston, the proprietor. Mr. Anderson will take charge of the saloon on Oct. 2. (Sept 27, 1905)
The council ordered walks to be built at the corner of Fourth street and Minnesota avenue on the west side of the Arcade saloon, to be built in accordance with the ordinances governing same. (July 28, 1908)
The Duluth Brewing & Malting Company asked for permission to utilize one-third of Fourth Street, on one side of the Arcade saloon building, which building will be remodeled and put into first class shape by this concern. The permission was granted by the council. (April 12, 1910)
Mayor Parker called attention to the fact that Chris Olson, proprietor of the Arcade saloon on Fourth and Minnesota, was to transfer into the fourth ward, so that made it possible to segregate all saloons in this district. “All of our saloons are now in the fourth ward,” said Mayor Parker, “and I think this would be a good time to establish a saloon limit and to keep them there. All of the larger cities and most of the smaller ones have a saloon limit. Do not think they do not think they should be allowed north of Fourth street nor west of America. If agreeable to that Council, I would ask that a resolution be drawn up to that effect, to establish a saloon limit. We could handle them better. As it is, they go anywhere they like. I would like to hear the opinion of members of the council. (May 30, 1911)
And then all the saloons were closed in Bemidji on Nov 30, 1914.
The complete equipment of the Scarrot pool and billiard parlors has been moved from its former location at 119 Third Street to the corner of Fourth Street and Minnesota avenue, in the old Arcade saloon building. Repairs are being made on the building, which will make the new location a great improvement over the old one. The new parlors will be opened some time this week. (Dec 6, 1915)