Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Willems, Mathias |
purchased the Sybilla Dresen farm |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/16/1911 |
5 |
|
| Tschimperle, Leo |
Purchased from Wm Derhaag to Tom Aspden farm |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/7/1911 |
5 |
|
| Norwood - Young America Telephone Co. |
Completed the construction of two new farm lines between Waconia and Chaska and Cologne & Chaska. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Norwood Times |
12/8/1911 |
5 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Photo's of the plant of the Minnesota Sugar Company(Pan Floor Pg. 5) (Storage Sheds, Pg. 8) (Sugar Warehouse, Pg. 8) |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/28/1911 |
1 |
|
| Kretchmer, Chas. |
Has a position with the wholesale saddlery house in Milwaukee, WI. |
- Business & Industry
- Labor: Employment |
Norwood Times |
12/29/1911 |
5 |
2 |
| Welsmueller, Andrew |
Purchased the H.G. Lenzen residence & family has moved into their new home. |
- Land & Property
- Human Relations: Daily Living |
Norwood Times |
12/29/1911 |
5 |
4 |
| Sanberg, Mr. |
Has sold his interest in the Chaska Lumber Co. to Henry Simons |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/11/1912 |
5 |
|
| Simons, Henry |
Purchased the interest of Mr. Sanborn in Chaska lumber Co. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/11/1912 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Henry Simons, the local lumberman has purchased the interest of Mr. Sanborn in Chaska lumber co. |
Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/11/1912 |
5 |
|
| Roads - Waconia |
Our county dads met at Chaska |
Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Waconia Patriot |
1/12/1912 |
1 |
|
| Kloos, Mr. of Chaska |
Was a caller in this vicinity. |
Human Relations: Daily Living |
Norwood Times |
1/19/1912 |
1 |
6 |
| Degen, Jacob |
Purchased the middle lot in the Krause half block on Hickory St. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/25/1912 |
5 |
|
| Gutzke, Chas. |
Funeral in Young America. |
- Death Records: CC Index
- Reference Sources: Death Records
- Social Life & Customs: Funerals |
Norwood Times |
1/26/1912 |
4 |
2 |
| Berry, Chas Mrs |
ill with lagrippe is improving |
|
Norwood Times |
1/26/1912 |
5 |
5 |
| Timm, Chas. (Mr. & Mrs.) |
Baby girl. |
- Birth Records
- Reference Sources: Birth Records
- Statistics: Birth Records |
Norwood Times |
2/9/1912 |
8 |
2 |
| Timm, Chas, Mr and Mrs |
a baby girl |
|
Norwood Times |
2/9/1912 |
8 |
2 |
| Riesgraf, Adam |
Purchased the farm of Ahlen Bros. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/29/1912 |
4 |
|
| Vickey, Chas. R |
has been a patient at Mudcura sanitarium. He stole a $600 diamond stud from Henry Dayfield, another resident. Captured by sheriffs Kopp and Gatz. |
|
Norwood Times |
3/15/1912 |
1 |
3-4 |
| Hesse, Emil |
Purchased 32 acres from Wm. Grund |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1912 |
5 |
|
| Hesse, Emil |
Purchased 32 acres from Wm. Grund |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1912 |
8 |
|
| Willems, Wm. |
purchased farm & machinery from Herman Stange |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1912 |
8 |
|
| Railroads |
The old M & ST. L. depot is purchased by Samels Bros. & White |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1912 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Samels Bros. & White purchased the old M & St. L. Depot |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1912 |
5 |
|
| Duggan, Agnes and Rose |
recently purchased the Maurice Flynn farm near Kerry Lane. |
|
Norwood Times |
3/22/1912 |
8 |
4 |
| Anderson, Abel |
Purchased his fathers farm and moved his family here. |
Land & Property: Land Use |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/28/1912 |
4 |
|
| Bridge - Chaska |
Special meeting |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/28/1912 |
1 |
|
| Bowen, Chas. (mrs) |
man is discovered prowling in her house |
|
Norwood Times |
3/29/1912 |
1 |
5 |
| Purcell, Chas |
director of the new farmer's telephone company |
|
Norwood Times |
3/29/1912 |
5 |
2 |
| Bridge - Chaska |
Notice for Bids |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/4/1912 |
1 |
|
| Postal Service-Chaska |
Matter taken up, post office department may give us larger & better quarters |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/4/1912 |
1 |
|
| Droege, Anna |
teacher in the public schools in chaska |
|
Norwood Times |
4/5/1912 |
8 |
4 |
| Boegemann, John |
Purchased a tract of land from the Math Stans heirs. |
Land & Property: Real Estate |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/11/1912 |
5 |
|
| Englen, J.M. |
purchased a tract of land from the Math. Stans heirs |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/11/1912 |
5 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Fire Departments annual report |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/11/1912 |
1 |
|
| Wench, John |
moved to Minneapolis from Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/18/1912 |
5 |
|
| Bridge - Chaska |
Special meeting of city council |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/25/1912 |
1 |
|
| Roads - Chaska |
County commissioners meet another state road designated |
Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/25/1912 |
1 |
|
| Government - Chaska |
County commissioners meet - Another State road is designated |
- Government: Boards and Commissions
- Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/25/1912 |
1 |
|
| Bachman, Chas. W. |
1861 Soldier Boy - Roll of the dead. |
- Holidays: Memorial Day
- Military Activities: Civil War |
Norwood Young America Times |
5/17/1912 |
1 |
3 |
| Adelberg, Chas. |
1861 Soldier Boy - Roll of the dead. - Ferguson Cem. |
- Holidays: Memorial Day
- Military Activities: Civil War |
Norwood Young America Times |
5/17/1912 |
1 |
3 |
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