Newspaper/Resource Search
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Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Newspaper |
LPH- Lester Prairie Herald, Cfp-Carver Free Press, Hj-Herald Journal, Cn, Cnn- Carver County News, Wp- Waconia Patriot, Wvh-Weekly Valley Herald, Ch-Chaska Herad, |
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Norwood Times |
2/24/1800 |
1 |
1 |
| Townships |
New Township: New Township from portions of Chaska & Carver - Known as Liberty |
Government: Sister Cities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/4/1863 |
2 |
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| Schools |
Chaska Public School - Action in regard to establish a first rate school |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/3/1863 |
3 |
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| Cemeteries - Chaska |
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Assoc. completed purchase of land. |
Cemeteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/19/1863 |
3 |
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| Businesses |
Chaska Company sold out |
Business & Industry |
VH |
12/26/1863 |
7 |
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| Businesses |
Chaska Company sold out |
Business & Industry |
VH |
1/2/1864 |
3 |
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| Businesses - Chaska |
Weekly Valley Herald - A change: Information on the change of the Valley Herald |
Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/2/1864 |
2 |
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| Iltis, Fred |
Purchased the ferry of Mr Baker |
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Weekly Valley Herald |
3/14/1864 |
1 |
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| Churches - Chaska/Moravian |
Moravian Church - The publication of statistics of the Moravian church of Chaska for the year 1863 |
- Religion: Denominations
- Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/7/1864 |
3 |
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| Churches - Chaska/Moravian Church |
An academy to be built in Chaska |
Religion: Schools |
WVH |
6/11/1864 |
3 |
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| Hecklin, Fred |
Real Estate Sale - sold Chaska house to Matthias Gates |
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Weekly Valley Herald |
9/17/1864 |
3 |
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| Arndt, August |
Member of Co. H. 9th Regiment, arrived home in Chaska on Parole from the sickly prison-pen of Andersonville, Georgia |
Military Activities: Civil War |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/24/1864 |
3 |
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| Churches - Chaska/Guardian Angels Catholic Church |
The Catholic church of this villiage is undergoing further improvements |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/24/1864 |
3 |
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| Meiseler, Frank (Meisler) |
Purchased lots in block 36 with a house |
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Weekly Valley Herald |
1/7/1865 |
3 |
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| Warner, C. A. ( Charles) |
Purchased a Steam Sawmill in St. Paul which he will move to Chaska |
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Weekly Valley Herald |
1/21/1865 |
3 |
1 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Weekly Valley Herald - Valley Herald moved from its present place in Warners block, to the store room formerly occupied by W. B. Newcomb & Co. |
Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/25/1865 |
3 |
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| Griggs, C.W. , Col |
He and his family, from Connecticut, intend to make Chaska their future home |
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Weekly Valley Herald |
3/4/1865 |
3 |
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| Businesses - Chaska |
Warner & James: Just completed two story building to be used as a drug store first floor, and a tenament above (Matters about Town) |
Business & Industry: Pharmacies |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/17/1865 |
3 |
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| Businesses - Chaska |
Valley Herald - Warner & James are completing a one story building for the office of the Valley Herald |
Communication: Newspapers |
WVH (Matters About Town) |
6/17/1865 |
3 |
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| Roads |
Nearly completed: The new State road leading from Bloominton to Chaska in Carver County is nearly ready for travel |
Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/15/1865 |
3 |
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| Pryor, John |
A murder in Chaska |
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Weekly Valley Herald |
8/5/1865 |
3 |
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| Stillfox, James |
A murder in Chaska |
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Weekly Valley Herald |
8/5/1865 |
3 |
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| Stagecoach |
New Stage & Express Line established between Shakopee, Chaska & Carver by Messrs Porter & Strait |
Government: Licensing & Franchises: Vehicle Transport |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/25/1865 |
3 |
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| Businesses |
Porter & Strait Stage & Express Line: New State & Express line established between Shakopee, Chaska & Carver by Messrs. Porter & Strait |
Business & Industry: Transportation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/25/1865 |
3 |
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| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Mill Company - A new mill in Chaska |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/10/1866 |
1 |
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| Brickmaking, |
Brick making in Chaska |
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Weekly Valley Herald |
5/19/1866 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Young & May Breweries - The brewery of Mssrs. Young & May is getting ready for manufacturing of beer |
Business & Industry: Breweries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/21/1866 |
1 |
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| Gregg, Mr. |
Sales and Real Estate. Purchased land to erect a three story building |
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Weekly Valley Herald |
9/22/1866 |
1 |
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| Businesses - Chaska |
Thies & Salter, Messrs. Sales & Real Estate - Purchased extra land to build a store |
Business & Industry: Real Estate |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/22/1866 |
1 |
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| Businesses - Chaska |
Rudolph's Furniture Store: Improvements: Mr. Rudolphs Furniture store is finished & occupied |
Business & Industry: Furnishings |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/10/1866 |
1 |
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| School - Chaska |
Moravian Academy - The school is in need of improvements |
- Education: Private Schools
- Growth & Development: Planning |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/20/1867 |
1 |
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| Organizations - Concordia Hall |
ConcordiaTurning & Singing Society - Annual State singing festival to be held at Chaska: For the erection of a magnificent hall |
- Arts: Performing
- Buildings: Halls |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/20/1867 |
1 |
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| Schools - Chaska |
School meeting: A discussion was held about the enlarging of the school |
Buildings: Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/6/1867 |
1 |
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| Schools - Chaska |
School Meeting: It was voted to assess a tax of 4 mills on a dollar valuation in the district |
- Education: Public Schools
- Government: Taxation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/13/1867 |
1 |
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| Flood - Chaska 1867 |
Home Items: The Flood |
Disasters: Floods |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/27/1867 |
1 |
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| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Mill Company was shut down for lack of grain |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/20/1867 |
1 |
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| Walter, John |
Sold the Chaska House to Mr. Sheets |
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Weekly Valley Herald |
8/17/1867 |
1 |
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| Walter, John |
Sold the Chaska House to Mr. Sheets |
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Weekly Valley Herald |
8/17/1867 |
1 |
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| Businesses |
Chaska House (Hotel) Mr. Sheets, new owner, remodeling hotel from top to bottom |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/31/1867 |
1 |
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| Businesses - Chaska |
The Chaska Flouring Mill has completed the improvement on the mill |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/28/1867 |
1 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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