Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Henk & Greiner (Ad - Sell wagons, Buggies & Carts, etc) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/22/1890 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Japs & Co. (Used to be the Schlefke Store. Mr. Japs bought out Charley Krause) |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/29/1890 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
H. R. Ladwig's Oil, Wood & Coal: Another new industry ( A warehouse & oil tank at H. Brinkhaus, just south of Burkhart & Simons Brick yard |
Business & Industry: Chemical & Petroleum |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/29/1890 |
4 |
|
| Kreutzian, Christian |
Lot House & Land for Sale [house is in Chaska. Also selling 3-80 acre improved farms] |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/12/1890 |
4 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Home & County News - A list of businesses, many services, that make up part of Chasks's economy |
Reference Sources: Lists |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/12/1890 |
4 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Red, White & Blue Baseball club (Chaska's Team) |
- Government: Organizations
- Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/12/1890 |
4 |
|
| Grunhagen, Mr. |
Purchased Schutz livery and has taken charge of the boats. |
|
Carver County News |
6/20/1890 |
1 |
3 |
| Grunberg, Mr. (Owner of lake house) |
Purchases Schutz Livery |
|
Carver County News |
6/20/1890 |
1 |
3 |
| Hammer & Stege Blocks |
In Chaska destroyed by fire |
|
Carver County News |
7/4/1890 |
1 |
2 |
| New bridge |
On Chaska-Carver road |
|
Carver County News |
7/10/1890 |
1 |
3 |
| Iltis, Matt |
Gone put of business in Chaska |
|
Carver County News |
7/11/1890 |
1 |
2 |
| Jacobs, Andrew |
Bought the Plocker property in Chaska for $606.00 |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/17/1890 |
4 |
2 |
| Worm, Lizzie |
married Chas. Caely |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/17/1890 |
4 |
|
| Population & Census |
Chaska is at 2300 up 28% from 1880 |
Demographics: Population |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/17/1890 |
1 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Eder Bros. Ad (closing out stock of general merchandise |
Business & Industry: Furnishings |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/17/1890 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
National Hotel: National Hotel - M. H. Iltis sold it to Julius Stege who will manage it |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/17/1890 |
4 |
|
| Halgren, Chas |
Delegate to the Republican State Convention from this County. |
|
Carver County News |
7/18/1890 |
1 |
2 |
| Zuelich, N. |
watertown " purchased blacksmi the shop from Joseph Warta |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/24/1890 |
1 |
|
| Omaha Locomotive Train & 3 Cars |
Derailed in Chaska |
|
Carver County News |
7/24/1890 |
1 |
2 |
| Johnson, Chas. Mr. |
Elected School Clerk |
|
Carver County News |
7/24/1890 |
1 |
2 |
| Iltis, F.A.C. |
Changes of firm-became partner with two others for purchases of Eder Bros Dry goods Store |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/7/1890 |
4 |
|
| Kartes, John |
A new brick dwelling, building home on east end of Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/7/1890 |
4 |
|
| Mergens, Joseph |
change of firm-became partner with 2 others for purchase of Eder Bros Dry Goods Store |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/7/1890 |
4 |
|
| Schmidt, August |
Became partner with 2 others for puchase of Eder Bros. dry goods store |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/7/1890 |
4 |
|
| Oesterrich, Chas |
Married Bertha Barfknecht |
Marriage Records |
Norwood Times |
8/7/1890 |
4 |
3 |
| Schools |
Chaska District 112: Attention carpenters, bids let for construction of a plank sidewalk on 4th street adjoining the school |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/7/1890 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Eder Bros. Dry Goods Store: Change of firm (F. w. Eder & A. f. Young are selling business to Aug. Schmidt, Joseph Mergens & FAC Iltis |
Business & Industry: Clothing & Textiles |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/7/1890 |
4 |
|
| Henk & Griener Hardware Store |
Robbed by bugulars in Chaska |
|
Carver County News |
8/7/1890 |
1 |
4 |
| Burgulars |
Rob Hardware Store of Chaska |
|
Carver County News |
8/8/1890 |
1 |
3 |
| Eder Bros. of Chaska |
Dissolve Partnership, handed over business |
|
Carver County News |
8/8/1890 |
1 |
3 |
| Hesse, Chas. |
Home & County News. Household goods, wood, binder, etc. to be sold at Hesses' Mill in Holllywood, proceeds for minor children |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/14/1890 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Bierstettle & Iltis Drug Store - Change of firm (Chas F. Henk, having worked at Franken's drug - purchased the B & I drug store |
Business & Industry: Pharmacies |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/14/1890 |
14 |
4 |
| Quance, Moses T. |
Died (former chaska native, in partnership with Lime Noble as a mason left county 16 years before) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/28/1890 |
1 |
|
| Arine, Chas. |
Mrs. larson, mother of Mrs. Arine died at Chas. Home (Elisabeth) |
|
cfp |
8/28/1890 |
8 |
2 |
| Fink, Conrad |
Chaska man has purchased the Hesse Mill in Hollywood. |
|
cnn |
8/29/1890 |
1 |
2 |
| Arine, Chas. |
Card of thanks |
|
cfp |
9/4/1890 |
8 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Door & Sash Factory: Home & County News (The abandoned building was moved from old foundation to foundation of Firemens Hall) |
Buildings: Industrial |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/18/1890 |
4 |
|
| Swanson, Chas. A. |
Died at his home in verndale on the 16th |
|
cfp |
9/25/1890 |
1 |
3 |
| Hartman, Paul |
Leaves Chaska to Reside in St. Paul |
|
cnn |
9/26/1890 |
1 |
2 |
| Rau, Henry |
Purchased Wm. Klein's house for $425.00 and will move in at once. |
|
cnn |
10/3/1890 |
1 |
2 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
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