Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Fadden, Walter & Warren |
Purchased the Plato Creamery of Julius Seefeldt. |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
lph |
5/23/1902 |
1 |
1 |
| Stucke, Chas. |
Received a letter from Ivanhoe in Lincoln County that carpenters could work there all summer at $3.00 a day. |
- Labor: Employment
- Business & Industry |
lph |
5/23/1902 |
1 |
1 |
| Raushendorfer, Jos. |
Has purchased Paul Rhode's residence. |
- Land & Property
- Housing: Residences |
lph |
5/23/1902 |
8 |
3 |
| Rhode, Paul |
Has purchased the 40 acre farm of Ernest Zuercher. |
Land & Property |
lph |
5/23/1902 |
8 |
3 |
| Businesses - New Germany |
Harness Shop - Frank Hildebrant & Chas. Luedke commenced work on Wm. Pawelks shop |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
CCN 5/29/1902 Banner 2 |
5/29/1902 |
1 |
|
| Japs, Frank A. |
Located at Redwood Falls, where he has purchased a well established machine shop and foundry. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/5/1902 |
1 |
|
| Lano, Frank |
Purchased the 80 acre farm from Peter Drung, 3 miles north of town |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/5/1902 |
1 |
4 |
| Abbott, Scoot |
Purchased Klondike Building for $1800. |
|
Carver County News |
6/5/1902 |
4 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Gedney Pickling Co. - Putting down a tubular well on their premises adjoining the factory |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/12/1902 |
1 |
3 |
| Etzell, George |
Purchased a one half interest in the Clarissa newspaper plant. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/19/1902 |
1 |
2 |
| Farrell, J. J. |
Purchased the East Union Creamery from J. J. Baylor. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/19/1902 |
2b |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
J. A. Schmidt's Store - Chaska's most popular store |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
WVH |
6/19/1902 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Gedney Pickling Co. - The Pickle Factory - John Dols, contractor, began work on the new building for the pickle factory |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/26/1902 |
1 |
|
| Erickson, Martin |
Death notice-Father of Mrs. Gill and Mrs. Chase |
|
LPH |
6/27/1902 |
1 |
1 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Fire department - The pride of Chaska, the fire steamer |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/3/1902 |
1 |
|
| Kubash, Chas. M/M |
7 yr. old daughter struck on the head by a horse and was unconscious for 4 days. |
|
LPH |
7/4/1902 |
1 |
2 |
| Karels, lizzie |
Daughter of Mrs. Chas. Kubash was run over and seriously injured by a horse. |
|
LPH |
7/4/1902 |
9 |
4 |
| Schmieg, Chas. |
Has a 16 yr. old boy who has a natural talent. |
|
LPH |
7/11/1902 |
1 |
4 |
| Government - Carver County |
Chaska Courthouse: Two contracts let - Courthouse & Catholic Church to have heating plants |
- Government: Courts
- Buildings: Churches
- Business & Industry: Utilities & Power |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/17/1902 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Chaska/Guardian Angels |
Two contracts let: court house & Catholic church to have heating plants |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/17/1902 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
The Reidel & Casper Brickyard. - Built this summer, just completed their new automatic kiln, and the smoke stack which is 80 feet high |
Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/17/1902 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska Public School - Organization of school board |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/31/1902 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Leivermann Brewery: Why you should drink Chaska beer |
Business & Industry: Breweries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/31/1902 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
M. A. Gedney Pickling Co. - The additional factory building at the Gedney Pickling works is completed, and the boiler is placed in position |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/31/1902 |
5 |
4 |
| Pope, E. M. |
Is now a chashier of the State Bank of St. Paul. |
|
lph |
8/1/1902 |
1 |
3 |
| Downs, H. H. |
Is setting up a grain exchange in the small building next to Chas. Schuneman's Hardware store. (Note duplicate Pg. 2) |
|
lph |
8/1/1902 |
8 |
4 |
| Beltz, Henry Mrs. |
Offers her Chaska property for sale |
Land & Property: Real Estate |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/7/1902 |
5 |
1 |
| O'Brien, William |
Purchased the Peter Kleven farm of 211 acres near East Union |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/7/1902 |
1 |
5 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Photography - C. A. Mannerberg purchased Thomas Burfields photograph gallery |
Business & Industry: Photographic Studios |
CCN (Banner 2) |
8/7/1902 |
7 |
3 |
| Milbrath, Arthur F. |
Purchased the corner saloon of Schluter Bros. |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
lph |
8/22/1902 |
1 |
1 |
| Burtman, Elmer & Wm. C. |
Have purchased a restaurant and confectionery store at Olivia. |
Business & Industry: Restaurants |
lph |
8/29/1902 |
1 |
1 |
| Heimer, Merchant |
Having purchased the Christ Ette residence |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/4/1902 |
4 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska Public School - All the teachers from out of town will be quartered at the Sargent House |
Education: Teachers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/4/1902 |
1 |
|
| Karels, Chas C. |
Lot, store and barn at Purity for sale |
|
Carver County News |
9/11/1902 |
4 |
3 |
| Malone, T.J. |
Left New Germany for Chaska to be school principal (sec. 2 of paper) |
|
Carver County News |
9/11/1902 |
1 |
1 |
| Mankenberg, Chas. |
Elected principal of school (sec. 2 of paper) |
|
Carver County News |
9/11/1902 |
1 |
2 |
| Therres, Nic |
Purchased a riding plow from Frank White |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/11/1902 |
3 |
2 |
| Smith, Chas. |
Buried in Swedish Lutheran cemetery |
|
Carver County News |
9/11/1902 |
1 |
3 |
| Government - Carver County |
Chaska Courthouse: The new chimney at the courthouse was just completed. The boiler has not yet arrived |
Government: Courts |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/11/1902 |
3b |
2 |
| Mankenberg, Chas. |
Elected principal of schools for year |
|
Carver County News-2nd Banner page |
9/11/1902 |
5 |
2 |
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