Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Dols, Frank |
Purchased the Moy saloon and livery stable. |
- Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns
- Business & Industry: Livery Stables |
lph |
4/9/1908 |
8 |
1 |
| Groves, John E. 1838-1908 |
Passed away. Formerly from Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/16/1908 |
1 |
|
| Schug, Frank |
Purchased the Dosch residence |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/16/1908 |
6 |
|
| Churches - Chaska Lutheran Church |
Large Class was confirmed Sunday (Names Listed) |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/16/1908 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
City financial statement, important doucument published in the Herald today |
- Government: Finance and Funding: Budget
- Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/16/1908 |
1 |
|
| Mellgren, Algot |
Hasd purchased the Fultz & Kendall grocery store |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/23/1908 |
5 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Reidele & Casper - Have purchased a 4 cylinder 18 H. P. Franklin automobile (Locals & Personals) |
Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/23/1908 |
5 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
The Herald Publishing Co., received their new Donnell automatic wire stitcher. |
Communication: Newspapers |
WVH (Locals & Personals) |
4/23/1908 |
5 |
6 |
| Organizations/Clubs |
Fishing Club: Chaska fishing club elects officers |
- Sports & Recreation: Fishing
- Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/30/1908 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Riedele & Casper: Are erecting a brick automobile barn, to house the firm's new Franklin Auto |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Weekly Valley Herald (Personals & Locals) |
5/7/1908 |
5 |
2 |
| Packer, John W. |
Has purchased L.R. Linn's residence. |
- Land & Property
- Housing: Residences |
lph |
5/7/1908 |
1 |
2 |
| Brickmaking, Chaska |
Brick being made, Local yards started |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/10/1908 |
1 |
|
| Pfleghaar, John |
Purchased the fine stallion "Bouncing Boy" |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/14/1908 |
4 |
|
| Starring, J.H. |
Purchased Hubert Bongard's handsome farm home fronting on Lake Susan |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/21/1908 |
5 |
4 |
| Lempher, Chas. (Mr. & Mrs.) |
20 month old child died. |
- Death Records: CC Index
- Reference Sources: Death Records
- Social Life & Customs: Funerals |
lph |
5/21/1908 |
1 |
5 |
| Klock, L. A. |
Has purchased the Frank Littfin dwelling-their future home. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/28/1908 |
7 |
|
| Neutgens, Mike |
Purchased 110 acres near Watkins |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/4/1908 |
5 |
5 |
| Schools |
Chaska High School - 3rd class is graduated - Hall packed to the doors |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/4/1908 |
1 |
|
| Linn, L.R. |
Purchased a lumber yard in Woodward IA, & will move his family there. |
- Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber
- Human Relations: Daily Living |
lph |
6/4/1908 |
1 |
4 |
| German Lutheran St. Peter's Congregation |
Purchased more land & made improvements to its church property. |
- Religion: Churches: Lutheran
- Buildings: Churches |
lph |
6/4/1908 |
1 |
2 |
| Hemfling, John |
Of Hollywood has purchased the photograph gallery at Silver Lake. |
Business & Industry: Photography |
lph |
6/4/1908 |
1 |
2 |
| Ackerman, Herman |
Purchased mill from his brother, Christ New Germany news |
|
Norwood Times |
6/5/1908 |
4 |
4 |
| ZamJahn, William |
Purchased the Oerter residence, the family will make it their futue home |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/11/1908 |
1 |
|
| Lester Prairie Village |
An agreement was made to purchase the local gas plant from Weise & Kuhlmann. |
Government: Public Utilities |
lph |
6/18/1908 |
1 |
3 |
| Pieper, G. |
has purchased the boat house at Hydes Lake and will convert it into a cottage |
|
Norwood Times |
6/19/1908 |
5 |
3 |
| Churches - Chaska/Guardian Angel Catholic Church |
Class confirmed - Over 150 were confirmed |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/24/1908 |
1 |
|
| Rausch, John |
invoiced the stock of goods at Mr. Hebeisen's store. a number of farmers have purchased it and will run a cooperative |
|
Norwood Times |
6/26/1908 |
5 |
3 |
| Bauermeister, F.H. |
resigned his position in the office of Klein & Co. at chaska and has taken a position in the office of the chaska milling co. |
|
Norwood Times |
7/10/1908 |
5 |
2 |
| Hass, Pastor Robert C. |
Installed as assistant pastor at St. John's Lutheran church Chaska |
|
ccg |
7/16/1908 |
12 |
5 |
| Churches - Chaska/Moravian Church |
50th anniversary - Golden Jubilee of the Moravian church this coming Sunday |
- Religion: Denominations
- Anniversaries |
WVH |
7/23/1908 |
1 |
|
| Scott, W.H. |
Proprietor of the Chaska Flouring Mills, purchased the Victoria elevator and feed store from Theodore Nordberg |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/30/1908 |
5 |
3 |
| Churches - Chaska/Moravian Church |
A short history of the Chaska Moravian church |
- Religion: Denominations
- History: Reminiscences |
WVH |
7/30/1908 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Chaska/Moravian |
Celebrated golden anniversary (Photo) |
- Religion: Denominations
- Anniversaries |
WVH |
7/30/1908 |
1 |
6 |
| Moy, Geo. P. |
Has purchased a saloon in Minneapolis. |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
lph |
7/30/1908 |
8 |
1 |
| Moravian Church at Chaska |
Celebrated its Golden Jubilee. |
|
Norwood Times |
7/31/1908 |
3 |
2 |
| Scott, W.H. |
He is making improvements at the Chaska Flour mill |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/6/1908 |
1 |
|
| Zeyer, Chas. |
Married Bertha Hedtke |
Marriage Records |
Lester Prairie |
8/13/1908 |
1 |
3 |
| Zeyer, Chas. |
Married to: Bertha Hedtke |
Marriage Records |
Young America Eagle |
8/21/1908 |
1 |
0 |
| Falk, Henry |
Purchased the interest in his partner Mr Zebell, in the Saloon business |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/27/1908 |
1 |
1 |
| Schoenke, August |
For Sale-residence for sale and two corner lots, Chaska - 1 1/2 story frame building in good shape |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/27/1908 |
1 |
|
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