Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Kretchman, Chas. |
Managing harness shop in New Germany for C. P. Kohler |
|
Carver County News |
2/2/1899 |
5 |
3 |
| Maschke, Mary |
married Chas. Zellman |
|
Norwood Times |
2/3/1899 |
6 |
2 |
| Heinbockel, Mrs. |
Was granted a divorce in Chaska. Her husband has been away 2 years-She retains her present name, children and all the property |
|
Norwood Times |
3/10/1899 |
5 |
2 |
| Nelson, Chas. M/M |
bab girl |
|
Norwood Times |
3/24/1899 |
1 |
4 |
| Schwarzkopf, Mr + Mrs Chas |
Parents of Baby Girl |
|
Hearld Journal |
3/24/1899 |
1 |
2 |
| Luck, Rudolph |
Purchased R. Zeglins farm in West Hollywood |
|
Carver County News |
4/13/1899 |
5 |
3 |
| Mattison, andrew |
B. Mattison purchased interest for his son in firm of Groenke & Stern. New firm will be Albert Groeinke and Andrew Mattison |
|
Carver County News |
4/13/1899 |
5 |
2 |
| Bridges - Chaska |
City authorities dynamited ice in order to save the Chaska bridge from damage. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/13/1899 |
1 |
|
| Leahy, P.H. |
Along with partner, Wm Moore purchased Fred Oberle's hardware business. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/20/1899 |
5 |
|
| Moore, W. M. |
Along with partner P. H. Leahy, purchased Fred Oberle's hardware business. Store to be moved on a lot next to the opera house. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/20/1899 |
5 |
|
| Root, J.F. |
Purchased lot on corner of 4th and Pine from L.K. Sexton |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/20/1899 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Chaska |
Moravian parsonage - Well being drilled |
Religion: Denominations |
WVH |
4/20/1899 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Simons Lumber Yard - Purchased land next to yard for expansion; putting up a lumber shed |
Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/27/1899 |
1 |
4 |
| Wenz, Chas. |
having a well dug; it is to be tiled |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/4/1899 |
1 |
|
| Wacholz, Mrs. Chas |
A dastardly outrage-a man terrorized the Waconia farm wife; he asked for money & threatened to light her on fire but left her bound & gaged saturated in Kerosine |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/11/1899 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Strobach, Faber & Co: Boiler Explodes (man hurt & boiler blown apart, no cause was known) |
- Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries
- Disasters: Explosions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/11/1899 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Bars allowed to open at 11:30 on Sunday (Litchfield Independent) |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/11/1899 |
1 |
|
| Karels, Charles |
Purchased his brother's interest in the general store in New Germany |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/18/1899 |
1 |
0 |
| Okon, Andrew |
Sold his hotel and saloon to Ole Nelson. Purchased Kuchler property |
|
Carver County News |
5/25/1899 |
1 & 4 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs |
Fishing Club: Chaska fisher club - New club organized, officers were elected, plans are to buy or build a clubhouse and several boats |
- Sports & Recreation: Fishing
- Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1899 |
5 |
|
| Bradley, Geo J. |
Important Bank Deal ; purchasing Farmer's Bank in Waconia with Geo. A. DuToit and Gerhard Hoeffken |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/1/1899 |
1 |
|
| Hoeffken, Gerhard |
Important bank deal; purchasing Farmer's Bank in Waconia with Geo. A DuToit and Geo. J. Bradley |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/1/1899 |
1 |
|
| Kohler, C. P. |
Sold his harness shop to Chas. Krechner |
|
Carver County News |
6/1/1899 |
5 |
3 |
| Vogel, Seb. |
purchased John Simmons interest in his store; name changed to Simons & Vogel |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1899 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Simons Store - Seb Vogel bought out John Simons store, name changed to Simons & Vogel |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1899 |
5 |
|
| Taylor, E. A. |
Ex-Superindent of chaska died-result of an accident |
|
Norwood Times |
6/9/1899 |
1 |
3 |
| Krause, H.F. |
Chanhassen farmer purchased 20 acres pasture land for 500 dollars |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/15/1899 |
5 |
|
| Railroads - Chaska |
Surveyors at work (M & St. L RR, running a new line north of the present track to avoid the heavy grade |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/15/1899 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Fink Woodworking & Bung Shop: Conrad Fink and his 2 sons Mathias & Leopold are receiving orders from the region & even from further away (Bungs are barrel stoppers) |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/29/1899 |
5 |
|
| Taylor, Emma C. |
Appointed Chaska's postmaster |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/6/1899 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Hartmann, Mueller & Co. Wholesale Liquors - Not generally known that this business is in Chaska |
Business & Industry: Breweries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/6/1899 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Oerter's Photo Studio- New leasee & operator is Mr.Barker |
Business & Industry: Photographic Studios |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/6/1899 |
5 |
|
| Anderson, Chas |
Bought a threshing outfit for 600 from Kleven and Heighstedt |
Business & Industry: Heavy Equipment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/13/1899 |
8 |
|
| May, Henry |
EA Bury sell out to Henry May; purchased Cigar business |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/13/1899 |
1 |
|
| Mueller, Mr & Mrs Chas. |
Baby boy born |
|
Carver County News |
7/13/1899 |
1 |
3 |
| Taylor, Mrs. E. A. |
Appoointed postmaster of Chaska |
|
Norwood Times |
7/14/1899 |
5 |
3 |
| Kelm, William |
Change of ownership. Purchased the adjoining Smith farm next to his for $4,000. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/20/1899 |
4 |
|
| Brickmaking, |
Corning & Greiner purchased all of Burhart Bros. Bricks |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/27/1899 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Welters & Clemens Loegering: Desolved partnership, John Welters will be the sole proprietor |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/3/1899 |
5 |
|
| Businesses/Watertown |
Watertown Hotel - C. J. Toole purchased from R. J. Burke |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
Carver County News |
8/3/1899 |
1 |
4 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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