Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Besemann, Ernest |
Purchased a Steam Threshing rig. |
Business & Industry: Heavy Equipment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/1/1885 |
6 |
2 |
| Etzell, Frank |
Purchased partners interest in blacksmith |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/1/1885 |
6 |
2 |
| Hall, Peter |
Purchased a steam threshing rig. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/1/1885 |
6 |
|
| Carver County Courthouse |
Chaska: New iron roof being put on the old courthouse building |
Government: Courts |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/1/1885 |
6 |
2 |
| Hoaffken, Henry |
Purchased steam engine |
|
Carver free press |
10/8/1885 |
1 |
3 |
| Railroads - Chaska |
Hasting & Dakota Depot (New Depot) |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/15/1885 |
4 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska Public School : Public School Building |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/15/1885 |
4 |
|
| Conshak, Michael |
Purchased a house and lot in Chaska and moving family to town. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/29/1885 |
4 |
2 |
| Erren, Herman |
For Sale--Old bakery at Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/29/1885 |
4 |
|
| Verginis, Casper |
Purchased the City Hotel, Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/29/1885 |
4 |
3 |
| Churches - Chaska/St. John's Lutheran Church |
Church dedication |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/29/1885 |
1 |
|
| Smith, E.T. |
Located at Chaska, Mn., where he opened a law office |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/12/1885 |
4 |
3 |
| Small, Eli, Dr. |
Has moved to Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/13/1885 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Bierleine & Sons: Built new addition on their store |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/19/1885 |
4 |
2 |
| Cities - Chaska |
New Depot Building |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/26/1885 |
1 |
|
| Ramsdill, Charles |
Returned to Chaska with his family, from Iowa |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/3/1885 |
4 |
|
| Werner, Lou |
purchased new dwelling from August Weinholz |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/3/1885 |
4 |
2 |
| Lindenberg, Albert |
Sold his farm, will make Chaska future home |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/10/1885 |
4 |
3 |
| Cities - Chaska |
Chaska citizens are proud of their 2 railroad depots |
Transportation: Railroads |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/10/1885 |
1 |
2 |
| Melvin, Merrit |
Sale of village Property-purchased dwelling house of J. A. Roemer |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/24/1885 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
The Burkhart Bros. purchased the Goodrich lot, will erect a building on lot |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/24/1885 |
1 |
|
| Blocher, Bertha |
Weds. Chas Hermann |
|
Carver free press |
1/14/1886 |
1 |
4 |
| Hermann, Chas |
Weds Bertha Blocher |
|
Carver free press |
1/14/1886 |
1 |
4 |
| Hermann, Chas. |
On last Thursday, he married Bertha Blocher at Chaska |
|
cfp |
1/14/1886 |
1 |
4 |
| Habergarten, Adam Mr. |
Purchased the Sherman house from his father-in-law B. Maiser |
|
Carver free press |
1/21/1886 |
8 |
2 |
| Jorreson, Peter |
Purchased the interest of Lucas Dols furniture store |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/28/1886 |
4 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Bierleine & Sons: A new creamery |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/4/1886 |
1 |
|
| Geiser, John |
Will reside in chaska to start a door, sash and blind factory. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/11/1886 |
4 |
2 |
| Held, Martin |
Purchased corner lot of Mr. reus, to build residence |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/18/1886 |
4 |
2 |
| Mergens, Michael |
purchased a lot in Hausemann block-will build dwelling-become permanent resident |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/18/1886 |
4 |
3 |
| Palmen, Theodore |
Purchased two lots from Frank Meisler to build a house there |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/25/1886 |
4 |
2 |
| Breher, Engelbert |
Blacksmith moved to Chaska |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/4/1886 |
43 |
|
| Simons, Anton |
an important purchase |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/4/1886 |
4 |
|
| Geiser, John |
Moved the family to Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/11/1886 |
4 |
3 |
| Burkhart, Bros |
Purchased furniture from Planters Hotel |
|
W. Valley Herald |
3/25/1886 |
4 |
3 |
| Businesses |
Chaska Sash & Door Factory: Building enclosed |
Buildings: Industrial |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/25/1886 |
4 |
|
| Muller, Alex |
Purchased two acres on lake, will build a fine home |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/1/1886 |
1 |
|
| Volkenant, H. R. |
purchased fine wind mill |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/1/1886 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
The Anderson Saloon building swung around to new location |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/15/1886 |
4 |
3 |
| Businesses - W. Baldwin Co. |
Baldwin Drug - Everybody take notice (W. Baldwin & Co. started a drug store in Chaska) |
Business & Industry: Pharmacies |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/6/1886 |
4 |
|
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