Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Smith, T.D., Mrs. 1836-1904 |
Mrs. Capt. T.D. Smith, a former pioneer resident of Chaska, died at Los Angeles, Ca. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/21/1904 |
1 |
1 |
| Hanscom, Frank, Mrs. |
Pioneer dies in Iowa, formerly of Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/28/1904 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs |
Fishing Club: Chaska fishing club, holds its annual meeting |
- Sports & Recreation: Fishing
- Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/12/1904 |
1 |
|
| Lethert, John A. |
Former resident of Chaska purchased the business of the Western Badge and Novelty Co. in St. Paul |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/16/1904 |
5 |
3 |
| Kenning, Henry C. |
Former engineer at the brick yards at Chaska, now chief electrician of the Pneumatic Signal Co. of Rochester, N.Y. Is executor of his Uncle Henry Schrann's estate |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/23/1904 |
3 |
|
| Railroads - Chaska |
Terrible wreck, 3 hurt, engine #66 & 10 collide opposite Yorkville Prairie |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/30/1904 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Chaska's mammoth celebration - Celebrate the 4th as never before |
Holidays: Fourth of July |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/30/1904 |
1 |
|
| Railroads - Chaska |
Echoes of the RR wreck. The injured men are rapidly getting better |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/7/1904 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska/Fair |
How about our coming annual fair? |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/11/1904 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
All in favor of canning factory |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/8/1904 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Canning is now assured - $10,000 already pledged |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/15/1904 |
1 |
|
| Geiser, John |
has returned from sleepy eye to make his home in chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/6/1904 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Select factory site for the new Chaska canning factory |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/13/1904 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Choral Society, organized in this city by Mrs. George F. Faber |
- Arts: Music: Choral
- Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/13/1904 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Chaska/Moravian Church |
A "Storm King" Frank White installed a Storm King hot air furnace in the basement of the Moravian Church |
Religion: Denominations |
WVH |
10/20/1904 |
1 |
|
| Hesse, Adolph |
Sold his farm to Mr. Forner and moved into this city (Chaska) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/27/1904 |
5 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska High School: New laboratory |
Education: Science Education |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/27/1904 |
1 |
|
| Eder, Henry C. |
Must be sold at once. the elegant Eder residence in the city of Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/17/1904 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Casket Factory for Chaska |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/24/1904 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Ess Bros. Foundry - An institution to be proud of, (Photo of the foundry) |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/24/1904 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Canning Factory: Directors are chosen |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/5/1905 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Greiner & Corning - Stroback yard sold - Purchased, Stroback - Faber Brickyards |
Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/12/1905 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs |
Fishing Club: Chaska fishing club's 6th annual ball, held at the opera house |
- History: Events
- Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/19/1905 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs |
Fishing Club: Chaska fishing club's 6th annual ball, held at the opera house |
- History
- Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/19/1905 |
1 |
|
| Sohns, Charles 1854-1904 |
Old Chaskaite dead |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/2/1905 |
1 |
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| Sohns, Charles 1854-1904 |
Old Chaskaite dead |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/2/1905 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Canning Factory: Carpenters at work on the canning factory building, expert to finish in about 8 weeks |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/9/1905 |
3 |
3 |
| Railroads |
The narrow gauge railroad through Chaska, East Union, Arlington & Nicollet Co., will be buildt |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/16/1905 |
7 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
The Glass Block - A year this year since the Glass Block Store was opened |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/23/1905 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
immigration is on the rise, as many as 20 teams of immigrants pass thru town per day (25 years ago) |
Demographics: Immigrants & Immigration: Pioneers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/30/1905 |
3 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Ess Bros. - Received contract to furnish the iron work on the new Catholic church at Norwood |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/6/1905 |
5 |
1 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
The Burkhart Bros. Had an elegant new front put on their business building |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/13/1905 |
5 |
1 |
| Cities - Chaska |
Town is booming - Several fine business structures will grace the city this cummer |
Business & Industry: Business Leaders |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/13/1905 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Chaska's great market day |
History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/20/1905 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
White & Samels - Creamery Improvement. Purchased a new patent cream vat |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/25/1905 |
1 |
|
| Frank, John H. |
Chaska Mill rented to W.H. Scott |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/27/1905 |
1 |
|
| Scott, W.H. |
Rent for 2 years. Rented from John H. Frank, The Chaska Mill |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/27/1905 |
1 |
|
| Businesses |
Chaska Mill - Rent for 2 years by John Frant to W. H. Scott for 2 years |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/27/1905 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Carver County State Bank buys the Waconia Village Bonds. (For a lighting plant) |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/4/1905 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Sugar Factory - Sugar factory up in flames - Carver County farmers will lose heavy |
- Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries
- Disasters: Fires |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/4/1905 |
1 |
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