Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Dance |
St. Valentines Day-Band Chaska Orchestra at union hall |
|
Carver County News-1st Banner Page |
1/24/1896 |
1 |
2 |
| Businesses - Adolph & Driesen Well Drillers - Chaska |
Completed a tubular well for the Simon Bros. |
Water: Supply |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/6/1896 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Simon Bros. Store - Adolph & Driesen put down a well for the Simon Bros. in back of store |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/6/1896 |
1 |
3 |
| Salter, F.A., Mrs. |
Suing Chaska for $3,510 because a faulty sidewalk made her trip. Court session in the fall |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/20/1896 |
1 |
3 |
| Lindquist, Swan of E. U. |
Sold his farm to Mr. Smith of Chaska |
|
cfp |
2/20/1896 |
8 |
2 |
| Schug, Wm. of Benton town |
Married Schele, Math. Mrs. of Chaska |
|
cfp |
2/20/1896 |
1 |
3 |
| Bridges -Chaska |
Work has started on the Draw bridge over the Minnesota River. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/27/1896 |
1 |
|
| Faber, Geo. F. of Chaska |
Born a son named Grover |
|
cfp |
3/5/1896 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Greiner & Corning's Brickyard - Albert Teske succeeds, Dave Roy as foreman |
Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/2/1896 |
1 |
5 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Burkhart Bros. - Their barn located next to Schlafle's brick yard was destroyed by fire; no insurance |
- Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries
- Disasters: Fires |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/2/1896 |
1 |
3 |
| Burkhart Bros of Chaska |
Barn Destroyed by fire |
|
cfp |
4/2/1896 |
1 |
3 |
| Brickmaking, |
Chaska pressed brick, Greiner & Corning will put in a new machine for pressed brick. |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/23/1896 |
1 |
|
| Veidt, Charley of Chaska |
Death |
|
cfp |
4/23/1896 |
1 |
2 |
| Chaska Lodge Sons of Herman |
Represented by Multiple members at the Albert Kunze Funeral. |
|
Carver County News-1st Banner Page |
5/1/1896 |
1 |
1 |
| Bridges - Chaska Bridge |
Materials on hand - a turntabel, iron & lumber. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/7/1896 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
The Drummer's Home: Charley Stege sold to the Livermann family |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/7/1896 |
1 |
3 |
| Organizations/Foresters/Chaska |
Foresters - Modern Woodmen, organized by J. A. Allen of Carver; is a beneficiary order |
Environment & Ecology: Forest Preserves |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/7/1896 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Ess Bros. Foundry - Ess Bros. have purchased the patent rights to manufacture the nameless brick machine from Michael Bierline. The company will specialize in the machines |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/14/1896 |
1 |
4 |
| Cities - Chaska |
Cement walk from courthouse to Chestnut St. is being constructed |
Government: Public Works: Street Improvements |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/14/1896 |
1 |
|
| Brickmaking, Greiher & Corning - Chaska |
Our brick yards ( put in a new wire cut press brick machine. |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/21/1896 |
5 |
|
| Brickmaking, Strobach, Faber & Co. - Chaska |
World's Fair Award |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/4/1896 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Platt & Welch Flour Mill - A mill at last (Contracts go to Hubert Deckers for the excavation, stone & brick work & John Dols for the carpentry work |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/4/1896 |
1 |
|
| Storms |
A severe storm - outhouses & trees overturned; the Chaska bridge under construction had washed out areas as well as the mechanizms on the drawbridge were damaged. |
Weather: Storms |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/11/1896 |
5 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Gun club, election of officers |
- Clubs & Associations
- Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/11/1896 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Platt & Welch Flour Mill - The bridge & the mill (Mill machinery contracted from E. P. Allis & Co. |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/25/1896 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Platt & Welch Flour Mill - Basement is completed; upper stories are going up. Mr. Decker's contructed the brick work |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/2/1896 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Ess Bros. Foundry will begin work on a large brick additon |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/16/1896 |
1 |
3 |
| Aretz, Martin |
Selling out in Chaska and has purchased the harness shop in St. Bonifacius |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/23/1896 |
1 |
4 |
| Bridge - Chaska |
Steel drawbridge over the Minnesota River is completed. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/23/1896 |
4 |
|
| Tuomy, Dr. |
Additional Locals(will be starting a practice in Chaska) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/30/1896 |
5 |
|
| Heinecke, Albert |
Was appointed agent for Mr. E. Young of Chaska |
|
Carver County News-1st Banner Page |
7/31/1896 |
1 |
2 |
| Grand Celebration |
New Bridge in Chaska |
|
cfp |
8/13/1896 |
1 |
2 |
| Bridges |
Chaska's bridge was dedicated. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/20/1896 |
4 |
|
| Abel, Allen, Rev. |
Leaving the Hector/Melville Churches to serve in Chaska at the Moravian Church |
Buildings: Churches |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/10/1896 |
1 |
|
| Pendergast, W. W. |
State teachers Institute for the County of Carver will be held at Chaska |
|
ccn-1st Banner Page |
9/18/1896 |
1 |
2 |
| Chaska Fair (Events) |
Listing of Events and prizes or Premiums. |
|
ccn-1st Banner Page |
9/18/1896 |
1 |
3-4 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Drivintg Association, responsible for organizing races during the fair. - Bicycle, farmers & runners are mentioned |
- Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants
- Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/24/1896 |
5 |
|
| Schneider, Apolonia (Mrs. Peter) |
Died. She was buried in Chaska at the Catholic Church |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/8/1896 |
1 |
|
| Stege, Charley |
Chaska House. New place of business in the Hammer bldg. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/15/1896 |
1 |
|
| Zimmerman, Minnie (Miss) |
Left for Chaska where she works in the National Hotel |
|
Carver County News |
10/23/1896 |
8 |
2 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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