Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Stoughton, Mr. & Mrs. |
Stoughton's Addition. Land laid out for addition to Chaska, north of Shakopee road, to be known as East Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/14/1888 |
1 |
|
| Churches: Chaska/Guardian Angels Catholic Church |
A Great Festival ( The festival known in German as "Maria Hielf", ) |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/21/1888 |
4 |
|
| Aug. Entrup & Co. |
About to start a new drug store in chaska. |
|
cfp |
6/21/1888 |
8 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Stroback & Co. - Received a large sample of clay from Ramsey co. to be tested |
Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/28/1888 |
4 |
2 |
| May, Chas. |
Entered into partnership with Tom Schindler in the Carpenter trade |
|
cfp |
6/28/1888 |
1 |
2 |
| Schindler, Tom |
Entered into partnership with Chas. May in the Carpenter trade |
|
cfp |
6/28/1888 |
1 |
2 |
| Hartmann, Mrs. |
Her and her daughter,Amalia, will leave Chaska & move to Hastings |
|
cfp |
6/28/1888 |
1 |
4 |
| Malsed, Mr. |
Watertown Mail. Awarded contract as mail carrier between Watertown, via Waconia to Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/5/1888 |
4 |
|
| Malsed, Mr. |
Watertown Mail. Awarded contract as mail carrier between Watertown, via Waconia to Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/5/1888 |
4 |
|
| Plackner, Frank |
Attached by 3 tramps coming home from Chaska. |
|
cfp |
7/5/1888 |
1 |
3 |
| Railroads - Chaska |
The Milwaukee RR Co. has put on the brick train again |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/12/1888 |
4 |
2 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Fire Departments: Resolution of Condolance - Special meeting held at the engine house |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald (Following resolutions passed) |
7/12/1888 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Teipel & Wirtz will havge a grand opening at their saloon |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/19/1888 |
4 |
2 |
| Cities - Chaska/Parks |
Our public park - Becoming the pride of the Village |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/19/1888 |
4 |
|
| Ehmann, Jerry |
Found the sample case which was stolen from the Office of the depot at Carver under a bridge in Chaska. |
|
cfp |
7/19/1888 |
1 |
2 |
| Zeglin, R. (Mrs.) |
Has purchased 7 lots on Coney Island. |
|
cfp |
7/19/1888 |
8 |
2 |
| Cities - Chaska |
The Village council ordered 3 new cisterns for the city |
Water: Resources |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/26/1888 |
4 |
2 |
| Feyereisen, Peter |
[Purchased land to enlarge his marble factory] - (Chanhassen) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/2/1888 |
1 |
|
| Ninnemann, August |
(Mayer) [Moved store building on new purchased lot, to enlarge building for increasing business] |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/2/1888 |
1 |
|
| Schwader, Peter, Mrs. |
Purchased two lots to build new residence |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/2/1888 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Events - Chanhassen |
Franciscan Brotherhood, sold 18 lots to purchasers, $200.00 each |
Land & Property: Real Estate |
WVH (Chanhassen) |
8/2/1888 |
1 |
|
| Luedloff, Chas. |
Chosen chairman of Farmer's Alliance of Carver Cty |
|
cfp- |
8/9/1888 |
1 |
4 |
| Iltis, M. H. |
With his family moved back from Fergus Falls to Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/16/1888 |
4 |
|
| Naegeli, A., Dr. |
Purchased the John Leuthard residence and lot |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/16/1888 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Coney Island of the west. Has been purchased by Reinhold Zegelin. |
Buildings: Hotels and Motels |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/16/1888 |
4 |
|
| Dresen, Bros. & Muller |
Purchased the Steam Threshing rig from Sherman Smith |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/23/1888 |
4 |
|
| Naegeli, A., Dr. |
Purchased the "Clark" Physician office chair. A very uniqlue design |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/23/1888 |
4 |
3 |
| Henk, Chas. (Mr. & Mrs.) |
A young daughter made its appearance in the family monday last. |
|
Carver County News |
8/24/1888 |
1 |
1 |
| Henk, Chas |
Presented with a baby girl |
|
CFP |
8/30/1888 |
1 |
2 |
| Meuwissen, Henry |
Purchased the Van Buggnumm house and lot |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/6/1888 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Beech & Hanson changing ownership - Sold to L. H. Gregg |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/6/1888 |
4 |
|
| Gehl, Ehrenreich |
Obituary - Chaska Brass Band headed the procession |
|
cfp |
9/6/1888 |
1 |
3 |
| Finn, August |
Former resident of Chaska died in St. Paul hospital and buried in Gaylord. |
|
cfp |
9/13/1888 |
1 |
2 |
| Sharpe, Chas. |
African-American Musician played at Belle Plaine on Fair Day |
|
cfp |
9/16/1888 |
8 |
2 |
| Thomas, F. H. of Chaska |
Recieves appointed of postal route agent on the H & D road as Successor to Gustav Schrimpf |
|
cfp |
9/20/1888 |
8 |
2 |
| Organizations - German Catholic |
German Catholic Benevolent Society of Mn. - Program of the German Catholic meeting at Chaska Mn., October 16, '88. |
History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/27/1888 |
4 |
|
| Kremer, John From Chaska |
Came home from St. Paul and died the following day. |
|
cfp |
9/27/1888 |
1 |
3 |
| Warner, Chas |
Former owner of brick building at the landing in Chaska was on fire |
|
cfp |
10/18/1888 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Weekly Valley Herald - With this issue the Herald enters upon No. 1 Volumn XXVII. Twenty two years under present proprietor |
Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/1/1888 |
1 |
|
| Skone, Chas. |
While attending a public meeting, someone played a prank on him by withdrawing the king bolt from his wagon. wagon was broken into parts. |
|
cfp |
11/1/1888 |
1 |
2 |
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