Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Kegler, Ferdinand |
Purchased farm from Albert Buerger |
|
LP |
4/5/1901 |
1 |
4 |
| Venske, Frank |
Bartender at Blackketters resigned his position with Chas. Blackketter and James Finnegan was installed in his place |
|
Carver County News |
4/11/1901 |
1 |
3 |
| Schools - Chaska |
The new school house of Chaska. (New School house erect in this city. It Is built of solid Chaska Brick, (Photo) |
Buildings: Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/11/1901 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Carver County Bank, on the 15th institution.The Carver County Bank, becomes the Carver County St. Bank |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/11/1901 |
1 |
|
| Wright, Geo. |
Purchased picturre gallery of A. A. Lindquist to convert it into barber shop and bathrooms |
|
Carver County News |
4/18/1901 |
1 |
4 |
| Postal Service - Chaska |
The post office's new quarters |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
WVA |
4/18/1901 |
1b |
|
| Churches - Moravian Church |
Chaska - A Moravian church choir was organized last week (Yourself & others) |
- Religion: Denominations
- Arts: Music: Choral |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/18/1901 |
1b |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Post Office now located in building that was occupied by Gust Drucke, blacksmith shop |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
CCN Banner 2 |
4/18/1901 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Greiner & Corning Brickyard: Another important step forward - Discusses new patent kiln at Greiner & Corning yard |
Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/18/1901 |
1b |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Riedele & Davis purchased a new brick machine for manufacturing hollow brick (Yourself & Others) |
Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/18/1901 |
5b |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Klein Bros: Purchased a new brick machine for manufacturing hollow brick (Yourself & Others) |
Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/18/1901 |
5b |
|
| Birkebak, JJ |
has purchased residence of Emil Schmalz |
|
HJ |
4/19/1901 |
1 |
1 |
| Litfin, Albert |
purchased Cody estate in the town of camden |
|
HJ |
4/19/1901 |
1 |
2 |
| Litfin, Albert |
Purchased Cody estate |
|
LP |
4/19/1901 |
1 |
1 |
| Splettstoesser, Fred U. |
Purchased an elegant home |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/25/1901 |
1 |
|
| Streukens, John |
Moved his shoe store into the Kassemaker building, which he purchased |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/25/1901 |
4b |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Carver County Bank: Articles of Incorporation |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/25/1901 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Creamery - Creamery Improvement - Purchased a new patent cream vat. |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/25/1901 |
1 |
|
| Birkebak, J.J. |
Purchased Emil Schmalz residence |
|
LP |
4/29/1901 |
1 |
1 |
| Kunze, Ernest |
Purchased a nice home. the Peter Rutz residence |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/2/1901 |
1 |
|
| Mock, Fred |
A good purchase.-Fred Mock purchased the Eiselein Store building in Waconia. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/9/1901 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Chaska/Guardian Angels |
John Hirscher & his brother working on the new alter in the Catholic Church |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/16/1901 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Linenfelser & Faber: The old brick store of Linnenfelser & Faber was the first brick business building erected in this city |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/16/1901 |
3b |
3 |
| Halgren, Dr |
purchased team of hoarses from Geo Berry |
|
LPHJ |
5/17/1901 |
1 |
1 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Gedney Pickling Co. - The pickle factory will be erected in July, now plant your seeds. (Information on the size of the structure given) |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/23/1901 |
1 |
|
| Pretzel, Chas |
Obit |
|
Carver County News |
5/30/1901 |
1 |
3 |
| Lundsten, |
Purchased elevator, house and 4 lots |
|
LP |
5/31/1901 |
1 |
2 |
| Nelson, Ole, Mr & Mrs. |
Left Watertown to purchase hotel in Long Lake |
|
Carver County News |
6/6/1901 |
4 |
2 |
| Pretzel, Chas |
Funeral |
|
Carver County News |
6/6/1901 |
1 |
3 |
| Pretzel, Chas |
Funeral |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/6/1901 |
9 |
0 |
| Besemann, Ernst |
Purchased 120 acres of timber land in Carlton county |
Land & Property: Real Estate |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/13/1901 |
5 |
2 |
| Busgens, Henry |
Purchased land in Wisconsin |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/13/1901 |
5 |
2 |
| Hellriegel, Richard |
ro move from Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/13/1901 |
1 |
|
| Leivermann, B. Sr. |
Purchased three eighties in Carlton County |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/13/1901 |
5 |
3 |
| Plocher, Albert |
He purchased the Otto Kratzke farm, plus farm machinery, live stock and growing crops |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/13/1901 |
8 |
4 |
| Van Krevelin, John C. |
Purchased 50 acres of the old B.F. Light farm, and will at once erect a dwelling |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/13/1901 |
5 |
4 |
| Wenz, Fred |
Purchased the old Renz place, 209 acres,sale includes the crop and immediate possession, will engage largely in stock raising |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/20/1901 |
1 |
3 |
| Steamboats |
Minnesota River Packet: Steamer "Gate City" will make daily trip between Chaska & St. Paul. |
Transportation: Steamboats |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/20/1901 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Gedney Pickling Co. purchased 3 loads of lumber from H. Simons. They will begin work on their factory in a few days |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/20/1901 |
5 |
|
| Seck, Frank |
Furniture dealer purchased undertaking establishment of E. moers |
|
Carver County News |
6/27/1901 |
1 |
4 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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