Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Henning, |
Fire in Henning building by A. F. Young grocery (Chaska) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/23/1911 |
4 |
|
| City - Chaska/Government |
City clerk Aretz, writes open letter, regarding bond proposition |
Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/23/1911 |
1 |
|
| Government - Chaska |
Saturday last day for filing |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/2/1911 |
8 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Directorss meeting - Officials of the Carver County Sugar Co. held sucessful meeting |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/2/1911 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska district #19 to be rebuilt |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/9/1911 |
5 |
|
| Government - Chaska |
Candidates are out |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/9/1911 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Ess Bros. sold brick machine to Schroeder Brick Co., Shakopee |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/9/1911 |
8 |
|
| Government - Chaska |
City election quiet |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/16/1911 |
1 |
|
| Fink, Conrad |
For sale real estate in city of Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/30/1911 |
3 |
|
| Melvin, Merritt |
Leave Chaska to make residence at Moline, Illinois |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/30/1911 |
1 |
|
| Fink, Conrad |
For sale real estate in city of Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/6/1911 |
4 |
|
| City - Chaska/Government |
New council meets, takes over local government and are given the oath by city clerk |
Government: Agencies & Authorities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/13/1911 |
1 |
|
| Guenser, Chas |
Family leaaves Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/20/1911 |
1 |
|
| Churches: Chaska |
Priests celebrate Jubilee |
- Religion: Churches: Catholic
- Anniversaries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/4/1911 |
1 |
|
| Teubert, G. Sr. |
Probate of his estate in Chaska. |
- Death Records: CC Index
- Land & Property |
Norwood Times |
5/5/1911 |
5 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
George Dols took possession of the pool room |
Sports & Recreation: Pool Halls |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1911 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Dresen Saloon: Sale of J&S Beierstellel property occupied by Matt Dresen as a saloon (Sold to Matt H. Dresen) |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1911 |
1 |
|
| Born, Mrs. Casper |
Moved to Chaska from Cologne |
Buildings: Residences |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/1/1911 |
4 |
3-4 |
| Schools |
Chaska public school - Graduation |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1911 |
1 |
|
| City - Chaska/Government |
June, regular meeting, Cannon tendered the city |
Government: Agencies & Authorities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/15/1911 |
1 |
|
| City - Chaska/Government |
County fathers met |
Government: Agencies & Authorities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/15/1911 |
1 |
|
| Fabel, Raymond |
Accepted a position in the brick yard at Chaska. |
- Labor: Employment
- Business & Industry |
Norwood Times |
6/23/1911 |
5 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Andrew Schilken, proprietor of local Schilken cigar factory |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/29/1911 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Manager, Fliegel resigns, head of local sugar factory goes to Michigan |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/27/1911 |
1 |
|
| Ehlen, Henry |
Married at Chaska To: Gertrude M. Griep |
Marriage Records |
Norwood Times |
8/4/1911 |
8 |
4 |
| Churches - Chaska |
Moravian Festival |
- Religion: Denominations
- Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
WVH |
8/10/1911 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Chaska |
For sale - Methodist church - property in Chaska |
Religion: Churches: Methodist |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/24/1911 |
5 |
|
| Government - Chaska |
Judiciary: Fall term of court convenes at the courthouse in this city on Monday morning |
Government: Courts |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/14/1911 |
1 |
|
| Churches: Chaska - Catholic |
Catholic Convention |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/21/1911 |
1 |
|
| Eder, Caroline Mrs. |
Killed by train at Chaska |
- Death Records: CC Index
- Health & Welfare: Accidents |
Norwood Times |
9/29/1911 |
1 |
5-6 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Carver County Sugar Co. bought farm from August Pierson |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/12/1911 |
8 |
|
| Norwood - Young America Telephone Co. |
Completed the construction of two new farm lines between Waconia and Chaska and Cologne & Chaska. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Norwood Times |
12/8/1911 |
5 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Photo's of the plant of the Minnesota Sugar Company(Pan Floor Pg. 5) (Storage Sheds, Pg. 8) (Sugar Warehouse, Pg. 8) |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/28/1911 |
1 |
|
| Sanberg, Mr. |
Has sold his interest in the Chaska Lumber Co. to Henry Simons |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/11/1912 |
5 |
|
| Simons, Henry |
Purchased the interest of Mr. Sanborn in Chaska lumber Co. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/11/1912 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Henry Simons, the local lumberman has purchased the interest of Mr. Sanborn in Chaska lumber co. |
Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/11/1912 |
5 |
|
| Roads - Waconia |
Our county dads met at Chaska |
Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Waconia Patriot |
1/12/1912 |
1 |
|
| Kloos, Mr. of Chaska |
Was a caller in this vicinity. |
Human Relations: Daily Living |
Norwood Times |
1/19/1912 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Samels Bros. & White purchased the old M & St. L. Depot |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1912 |
5 |
|
| Bridge - Chaska |
Special meeting |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/28/1912 |
1 |
|
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