Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Willems, Peter A. |
drew plans & was in charge of wood work in Chas Grims new brick house |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/30/1889 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Eder Bros. Home & County News - Theft of some clothes & jewerly at Eder Bros. |
- Business & Industry: Clothing & Textiles
- Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/30/1889 |
4 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Home & County News - Inspection of meat in town's shops |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/30/1889 |
4 |
|
| St. John, B. C. |
Mail Carrier Between Chaska & Watertown |
|
cfp |
5/30/1889 |
1 |
2 |
| Knott, Jos. (of Camden) |
-Purchased Minchew Farm |
|
cfp |
6/6/1889 |
8 |
3 |
| Ess, Joseph |
Owner of the Chaska Foundry |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/13/1889 |
4 |
|
| Roads |
Home & County News - Marshy part of Chaska/Dahlgren road is filled in |
Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/13/1889 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Foundry - Home & County news (Joseph Ess, is owner |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/13/1889 |
4 |
|
| Thompson, Chas. |
Horse keeled over with chas thompson under him |
|
cfp |
6/13/1889 |
1 |
3 |
| Shoeshetky, Mr. |
Chaska Blacksmith arrested on charges of wife beating |
|
cfp |
6/13/1889 |
1 |
2 |
| Bohig, Frank |
Started a cigar factory in chaska |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/20/1889 |
4 |
|
| Genser, Mrs. M. |
Death Notice- Died at Chaska |
|
cfp |
6/20/1889 |
1 |
2 |
| Cities - Chaska |
Notice of application to liquor license - 11 applictions for selling in homes & businesses for one year |
Government: Licensing & Franchises: Businesses |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/27/1889 |
1 |
|
| Carver Vs Chaska Baseball |
8 Innings Carver 15- Chaska 11 |
|
cfp |
6/27/1889 |
1 |
2 |
| Malsed, Mortimer |
Home & County News. Retiring from the Watertown to Chaska mail route |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/4/1889 |
4 |
|
| St. John, Burt |
Home & County News. Made 1st trip as mail agent between Chaska and Watertown |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/4/1889 |
4 |
|
| Van Krevin, Dr. |
Purchased Richard's Residence & will return to Waconia in a short time |
|
cfp |
7/11/1889 |
8 |
2 |
| Hauter, G. |
Purchased a farm 3 miles north of Mayer on the Watertown road- purchsed from Henry Soderlund |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/25/1889 |
1 |
|
| Krayenbuhl, G |
School meeting: was succeeded after serving as clerk of the Chaska School Board |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/25/1889 |
4 |
|
| Thomas, Fred |
Elected Clerk of Chaska School Board |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/25/1889 |
4 |
|
| May, Chas |
He and partner Wm Pfleghaar bought threshing rig from Meulners & Ranft |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/1/1889 |
1 |
|
| Pfleghaar, Wm |
Cologne: He and partner Chas May bought Threashing rig from Weulners & Ranft |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/1/1889 |
1 |
|
| Postal Service |
Mail route extended(Star Route from Chaska to Watertown now enclues Mayer) |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/1/1889 |
1 |
|
| Hesse, Chas, Mrs. |
Inquiry into her shotgun death by County Atty Warner and Corner Diessner and presented to a jury concluded accidental death |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/8/1889 |
1 |
|
| Oerter, Howard |
well known Chaska family moving. Mr. Oerter will be stenograppher for Judge Holland in Brainerd |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/8/1889 |
4 |
|
| Hohmann, John |
Purchased lot sold by city counsel for $100 |
|
cfp |
8/8/1889 |
8 |
2 |
| Harthun, Butcher |
Purchased Old truck house for $206.-sold by city council |
|
cfp |
8/8/1889 |
8 |
1-2 |
| Temphen, Chas. |
Heavy wind upset a tool bench falling on the breast of a 3 year old girl, Killing her |
|
cfp |
8/8/1889 |
8 |
2 |
| Hartmann, Paul |
Sold his interest in his store in Chaska to his partner Melvin. |
|
cfp |
8/8/1889 |
1 |
3 |
| Wommer, Fritz |
Purchased Blocher's Property at Sheriff's sale |
|
cfp |
8/8/1889 |
1 |
2 |
| Boehme, Ed. |
Just purchased Bert Ketterr's interest in Park Butcher Shop. |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/29/1889 |
4 |
|
| Thomas, Chas. |
Norwood- Building 16 X 26 Dwelling |
|
cfp |
8/29/1889 |
8 |
3 |
| Bongard, William |
Real estate sale (purchased improved 17 acres just East of Chanhassen Station) |
Land & Property: Real Estate |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/5/1889 |
4 |
|
| Maiser, Chas. |
Contract for new residence building- to B. Rauen |
|
cfp |
9/5/1889 |
8 |
3 |
| Schools |
Chaska: 1,000 for our public school - licence monies taken to help pay off construction of school |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/12/1889 |
4 |
|
| State Teachers |
Institute meeting Notice, Held at Chaska |
|
cfp |
9/26/1889 |
8 |
3 |
| Hesse, Chas. |
Hesse Murder case. Members of the jury listed |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/3/1889 |
4 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska District 112: School report (enrollment & attendance records for September) |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/3/1889 |
4 |
|
| Organizations - Cologne Fire Dept. |
Engine sold (purchased $350. hand engine from Chaska) |
- Government: Organizations
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/3/1889 |
4 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Fire department - Engine sold to Cologne for $350. |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/3/1889 |
4 |
|
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