Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Olander Bros. |
Purchase Sorghum Mill-purchased the Scott & Johnson Sorghum Mill 1/2 mile South of East Union. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/1/1920 |
7 |
|
| Pfleghaar, John |
Purchased the Chas Wacholz farm |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/1/1920 |
2 |
|
| Kartes, Mathew |
The Chaska Land Co. sold the Math Kartes residence to Paul Mahlke of Chanhassen |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/8/1920 |
1 |
1 |
| Rademacher, Joe A. |
Purchases fine Farm-purchased the 80 acre Leonard Bleichner Farm. He paid $130. per acre |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/15/1920 |
2 |
|
| Mohrbacher, Henry |
Buys nice farm-purchased the former Andrew E. Johnson farm in Dahlgren |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/22/1920 |
2 |
|
| Karels, Philip, Mr. & Mrs. |
Have moved to Waconia. Purchased a home and where they will reside in the future |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/29/1920 |
2 |
|
| County Seat |
Chaska fires opening gun deadly missile was only filled with hot air |
Government: Agencies & Authorities |
Waconia Patriot |
4/29/1920 |
1 |
|
| Carver County Courthouse |
Chaska fires opening gun |
Government: Agencies & Authorities |
Young America Eagle |
4/30/1920 |
1 |
|
| Carver County Courthouse |
Grand jury members say Chaska doesn't tell truth |
Law & Justice: Juries |
Young America Eagle |
5/7/1920 |
1 |
|
| Arctander, John W. |
Died; formerly of Chaska |
Reference Sources: Death Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/13/1920 |
8 |
|
| Benson, A. W. (Rev.) |
A.W. Benson Property is sold. [Purchased by Walter N. Johnson.] |
Land & Property: Real Estate |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/13/1920 |
3 |
|
| Cemeteries |
Lutheran Cemetery Assoc. organized by St. John's Lutheran Church, Chaska. |
Cemeteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/13/1920 |
1 |
5 |
| Organizations - Chaska/Scouts |
Boy Scouts - Scouts troop committee issues, appeal for funds to equip boys with uniforms for Memorial Day |
- Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts
- Children & Youth: Charitable Activities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/13/1920 |
1 |
|
| Ortlip, Fred |
Purchased a well improved farm with splended buildings, located near Motordale (New Germany), Hollywood township |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/20/1920 |
5 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska High School - Class of 1920 ready for diplomas |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/27/1920 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
The National Hotel - Discontinues Dining Room - But will specialize on furnished rooms |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/3/1920 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
National Hotel - City's leading hotelry |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
Weekly Valley Herald (This issue has 5 banner pages, this is #4 |
6/3/1920 |
3 |
2 |
| Roads |
Yellowstone Trail: Chaska tells a big one |
Transportation: Trails |
Waconia Patriot |
6/10/1920 |
1 |
2 |
| Carver County |
'County Seat Fight Ends Next week' for whether or not the court house shall remain in Chaska or move to Waconia. |
|
LP |
6/10/1920 |
1 |
3-4 |
| Carver County |
'County Seat Fight Ends Next week' for whether or not the court house shall remain in Chaska or move to Waconia. |
|
LP |
6/10/1920 |
5 |
3 |
| Carver County |
County seat fight for courthouse, Chaska or Waconia |
Government: Planning & Growth |
LPN |
6/10/1920 |
1/5 |
3-4/3 |
| Carver County |
( County Seat Fight Week Ends Next Week) for whether or not the courthouse shall remain in Chaska or move to Waconia |
Buildings: Government |
LP |
6/10/1920 |
1&5 |
3-4 & |
| Kreuger, Clemens |
Has purchased seven lots on the east end of Rosalie street for $500 |
Business & Industry: Real Estate |
LP |
6/17/1920 |
7 |
3 |
| Schmalz, Miss Dorothy A. |
Parents; M/M Chas Schmalz have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter and Herman W. Seeman. |
Social Life & Customs: Weddings |
LP |
6/17/1920 |
7 |
2 |
| Nyberg, Mabel |
Wedding to Chas. Zimmermann |
|
CCN |
6/24/1920 |
1 |
4 |
| Nyberg, Mabel |
Wedding to: Chas. Zimmermann |
|
Carver County News |
6/24/1920 |
4 |
3 |
| Zimmerman, Chas. |
wedd Mable Nyberg |
|
Carver County News |
6/24/1920 |
1 |
4 |
| Cities - Carver |
Piled up big vote for Chaska at the special count seat elections |
Politics & Elections: Elections: Special |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/24/1920 |
7 |
|
| Cities - Chanhassen |
Chanhassen Villiage goes 1 hundred per cent for Chaska |
Government: Sister Cities |
WVH (Chanhassen Department) |
6/24/1920 |
6 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Chaska victor in county seat fight, bitterest contested fight in the history of Carver County closed with victory for Chaska |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/24/1920 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska/Scouts |
Boy Scouts - Wala troop boy scouts are camping. Pitched camp at Rhoy's Point, Willman's lake and are having a great time |
Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/24/1920 |
1 |
|
| Carver County |
"Carver County seat remains at Chaska" 'Waconia loses seat by 439 votes' |
Politics & Elections: Community Conflicts |
LP |
6/24/1920 |
1 |
5 |
| Churches - Chaska |
Lighting struck the Zoar church (it only did miner damage (Dahlgren) |
Religion: Denominations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/1/1920 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska/Scouts |
Boy Scouts - Scouts to give show, will put on a show at the Rex Theater |
- Children & Youth: Programs
- Entertainment: Theater, Drive In Movies |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/8/1920 |
7 |
|
| Uecker, Chas. |
Moved his household goods to Waconia last week where the family will make their home in the future |
Housing: Residences |
L.P. |
7/8/1920 |
1 |
4 |
| Brandenburg, Henry |
Has moved to the former G. Bongard place, which he purchased from Martin Wellers |
Business & Industry: Real Estate |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/29/1920 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Hansen's Millinery Store - Purchased Millinery stock of Mrs. C. Hansen |
Business & Industry: Clothing & Textiles |
Waconia Patriot |
8/5/1920 |
1 |
|
| Englund, Chas. |
Died |
Death Records: CC Index |
LP |
8/5/1920 |
1 |
4 |
| Hilgers, Anton 1856-1920 |
Former resident of Chaska passed away at the Mpls. General Hsp. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/12/1920 |
1 |
|
| Meyer, "Kelly" |
Chaska boy had a miraculous escape from death when scaffolding on the 8th floor of a building gave way. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/19/1920 |
5 |
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