Headlines This Month in Carver County History
July Headlines

Compiled by Marlene Magnuson

The Dutch Detective - Play ad July 1, 1944 - Willard Hagman killed in action in Saipan.

July 2, 1892 - Albert Monson made his last trip driving the Chaska Stage last Wednesday.

July 3, 1969 -Lynus & Barbara Lehrke purchased meat market from Mr & Mrs Wimer Hoernemann.

July 4, 1891 - Ray & Burke are proprietors of Watertown Hotel.

July 5, 1902 - The cyclone that passed over, blew away fences, broke down trees and stripped boards and shingles off of roofs and destroyed monuments in the Cemetery.

July 6, 1958 - Open house for new Watertown Hospital.

July 6, 1887 - Gustave Groljck accidentally drowned.

July 8, 1897 - A destructive cyclone smashed through farms in Dahlgren, Laketown and Chanhassen.

July 9, 1917 - Gustave Lehmbecker arrested for deserting Army.

July 10, 1969 - Third Annual Cannon shoot was held on 7-4-1969, at Helvetia.

Effertz Hotel ad July 11, 1929 - Peter Hauweiller, local boy, was killed here.

July 12, 1888 - A miniature tornado caused considerable damage in the county.

July 13, 1906 - Rev. Otto Seivers Drowned in Hydes Lake.

July 14, 1920 - Edwin Menzel opens new garage at Waconia.

July 15 1971 - County gets grant for Eagle Lake Park.

July 16, 1970 - Dew Drop under new management.

July 17, 1945 - Robbery creates difficulty at Schutrop Mill.

July 18, 1913 - Albert Miller drowned in Klein's Lake.

July 19, 1888 - Teipel and Wirtz will have a Grand Opening at their Saloon.

July 20, 1956 - Dennis Wolter married Lemoyne Menth.

July 21, 1892 - Watertown-Kuntz and Krautbauer have saw mill ready for business.

July 22, 1965 - Obituary of Magdalene M. Domras.

July 23, 1970 - Dankeschoen Days - this weekend at Mayer.

July 24, 1979 - Brenda Lundstrom Dies of Injuries in Auto Accident

July 25, 1934 - Rudolph Radde killed while Blasting Stumps.

July 26, 1900 - Electric Lights Contract Awarded-The Robinson and Cary Co. St. Paul is contracted to furnish the Triumph Electric Apparatus and Buffalo Forge Engine to Chaska Plant.

July 27, 1972 - Midwest Sales is Sold.

July 28, 1942 - Two Business Lost Because of the War - Harloff Service Station and Florek Tavern.

July 29, 1903 - Charles May Sold Homestead to Charles H. Klein.

July 30, 1903 - M. H. Myres Rents the Old Drug Store -To Convert into Carriage and Implement Store.

July 31, 1924, - Slot Machines Stolen in Watertown, Hollywood, Victoria and New Germany.

4th of july newspaper cover