Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Ruehmer, Fred (Mrs.) |
Raffle Held-Henk, Geo- of chaska, won Music box & Stoller, Lewis won the rifle |
|
cfp |
4/25/1889 |
8 |
3 |
| Sondermann, Theodore, Rev. |
For Sale. Home near Mrs. Kennings in Chaska on 1st. St. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/2/1889 |
1 |
|
| Bitting, Theo |
Appointed meat inspector of Chaska |
Labor: Employment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/3/1889 |
4 |
|
| Boeheme, Ed |
New Butcher Shop - former Waconia resident will start butcher business in Chaska with Bert Ketterer |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/9/1889 |
1 |
|
| Ketterer, Bert |
New butcher shop, former Jorden resident will start butcher business in Chaska with Ed Bocheme |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/9/1889 |
4 |
|
| Oesterreich, Helmuth |
The Lucky contractor(had the lowest bid for masonry & wood work on the New Moravian Church in chaska) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/9/1889 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Chaska |
The lucky contractor - Helmuth Oesterreich was the lowest bidder for masonry & wood work on the new Moravian church in Chaska |
Religion: Denominations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/9/1889 |
1 |
|
| Moravian Church (chaska) |
Laying corner stone of New Moravian Church Sunday |
|
cfp |
5/9/1889 |
1 |
2 |
| Degen, Henry |
purchased a farm from Geo. A. DuToit in the township of Chaska on the Creek Road - he purchased 53 acres for $1100. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/16/1889 |
1 |
|
| Schumacher, Peter |
Home & County News. Building a frame house on Pine St. in Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/16/1889 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Eder Bros. & Co. opened a second store across the street from present one. They will sell men's clothing & accessories |
Business & Industry: Clothing & Textiles |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/16/1889 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Brickyards - Pay day - Carver County Bank says payroll for 4 brickyards comes to $8,000. |
- Labor: Employment
- Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/23/1889 |
4 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Will be dedicated - New park pavillion dedicated at open air concert |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/23/1889 |
4 |
|
| Dols, John |
Chaska carpenter who built Frank Schindler's barn in Chanhassen |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/30/1889 |
4 |
|
| Hecklin, Fred |
Home & County News. appointed meat inspector at Chaska |
|
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 |
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| Oerter, Howard |
well known Chaska family moving. Mr. Oerter will be stenograppher for Judge Holland in Brainerd |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/8/1889 |
4 |
|
| Hartmann, Paul |
Sold his interest in his store in Chaska to his partner Melvin. |
|
cfp |
8/8/1889 |
1 |
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 |
| 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 |
|
| Jorrison, Peter |
Bought brick at Chaska for a new building here size 22 x 50 feet |
|
cfp |
10/3/1889 |
8 |
3 |
| Newell, J.G., Dr. |
Notice:is closing dental office in Chaska, relocating to Shakopee |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/10/1889 |
4 |
3 |
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