Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Muehlberg, Elise |
Closed her kindergarten class at Chaska on account of Diphtheria |
|
cfp |
5/25/1893 |
8 |
3 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Cornet band re-organized under leadership of Peter Iltis |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1893 |
8 |
|
| Break-in at H& D. Depot in Chaska |
Tramps broke into depot & Ransacked it. |
|
cfp |
6/8/1893 |
1 |
4 |
| Ochs, Mr. |
Was sunstruck at Chaska, died instantly |
|
Norwood Times |
6/15/1893 |
1 |
3 |
| Muehlberg, Elsie |
Reopened her Kindergarten at Chaska after closing for a Diptheria outbreak. |
|
cfp |
6/15/1893 |
1 |
3 |
| Cities - Chaska |
The City vs Hedman - Supreme court rules for city, $4,500. pad to Carlson & Hedman the manufacturing of shoes, it is contract reniged; bonus had been paid to employ so many people |
Law & Justice: Lawsuits |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/29/1893 |
4 |
|
| Wojahn, John |
71 year old Chaska Resident was shot & killed by Joseph Rademacher |
|
cfp |
7/6/1893 |
8 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Besemann & Lindenberg Saloon: Located in the Bierlien Building now has a banqueting hall & new interior |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/13/1893 |
1 |
6 |
| Grates, Leonard |
New buildings. Building a 2-story brick house 22-30 in Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/17/1893 |
1 |
|
| Barker, Annie |
Former teacher in Chaska now signed up for Norwood |
Education: Teachers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/20/1893 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Kahn & Gruenberg sold business to M. Gennis (Management still under Sam Kahn |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/20/1893 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
National Hotel: Julius Stege extending the hotel stable |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/20/1893 |
1 |
3 |
| Neunsinger, Wm |
Closed his Barber shop at Chaska & Moved to Blue Earth City. |
|
cfp |
7/20/1893 |
1 |
2 |
| Neunsinger, Willie |
Cosed Barber shop in Chaska and moving to Blue Earth City |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/27/1893 |
1 |
4 |
| Bridges - Notice to Bidders |
Need dirt to fill in, in course of construction on the upper Chaska & Carver rd. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/27/1893 |
8 & 1 |
4 |
| Telephone - Chaska |
N. W. Telephone Co. have put up poles and are ready for wire. Office to be in Henry M. Young's store on Chestnut St. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/27/1893 |
1 |
3 |
| Bridge - Chaska |
Spring flood damage being repaired at Spill bridge on Mill Creek Rd, near Grates. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/3/1893 |
8 |
|
| Wirtz, Henry |
Seriously hurt while taking a load of wood to Chaska. |
|
cfp |
8/3/1893 |
1 |
3 |
| Telephone - Carver |
Telephone line (Wire was laid to connect Shakopee, Carver & Jordon to Chaska |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/17/1893 |
1 |
|
| Telephone - Chaska |
Telephone line - Wire was laid to connect Shakopee, Carver & Jordan to Chaska. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/17/1893 |
1 |
|
| Van Sloun, Martin |
Arrived from a hospital on the Pacific Coast. He and wife will live in Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/24/1893 |
1 |
|
| Telephone lines complete |
Can now talk to friends in St. Paul, Minneapolis, Shakopee,Chaska, Jordan, or other places. |
|
cfp |
8/24/1893 |
1 |
3 |
| Bridges - Notice to bidders |
Bids invited for the building of a bridge between Chaska & Shakopee. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/31/1893 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska flour mill burned to groung |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
NT (Chaska) |
8/31/1893 |
1 |
5 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Flouring Mill - A costly Sunday blaze discovered at 8:15 A. M.; fire engine had to get up steam, but building & contents lost; books were saved by Fred Eitel, co-owner with his brother. $10,000 insurance on $25,000. loss |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/31/1893 |
8 |
2 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Gun club - Newly organized club elects officers |
- Clubs & Associations
- Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/31/1893 |
5 |
|
| Chaska Mill Burned |
Fire Destroyed the mill owned by J. G. Eitel |
|
cfp |
8/31/1893 |
8 |
3 |
| Degen, H. F. |
Now carring Mail between Watertown & Chaska |
|
cfp |
8/31/1893 |
1 |
2 |
| Chaska Valley Mill |
Totally destroyed by fire |
|
Carver County News |
9/1/1893 |
1 |
4 |
| Government - Chaska |
Chaska putting in concrete sewer pipe across 2nd St. from Chestnut St. |
Environment & Ecology: Wastewater Facilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/7/1893 |
1 |
4 |
| Malsed, Mort |
Hired to carry mail between Watertown & Chaska |
|
Carver County News |
9/8/1893 |
5 |
4 |
| Diphtheria |
Prevalent in Chaska |
|
cfp |
10/19/1893 |
1 |
2 |
| Diphtheria Breakout |
Chaska |
|
Carver County News |
10/20/1893 |
1 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Flour Mill - Eitel Bros. clearing up fire debris from the site, new foundation work depends upon weather |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/26/1893 |
1 |
5 |
| Pratt, Wm. W. |
Died in Minneapolis-buriedf from the Catholic Church at Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/2/1893 |
5 |
|
| Diphtheria Outbreak |
Fatal Case in Chaska |
|
Carver County News |
11/3/1893 |
1 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Carver County State Bank collecting agency, started by George Dutoit & V. G. Greiner |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/16/1893 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Barker Brickyard - Michael Bierline purchased it |
Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
NT (Chaska) |
12/14/1893 |
4 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska/Agriculture |
The creamery project (M. H. Muyres & Frank Adderman want to start project with farmers at planning stage & good managment & sufficient # of cows |
- Business & Industry: Agricultural Products
- Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/14/1893 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska/Frank White's Livery Barn |
Team stolen, man hired a double team; but instead of going to Eden Prairie he ended up in Mpls. where he tried to sell the horses; buyer was suspicious & took the renter to the police instead of his bank. Telephone message reached Frank about it |
- Business & Industry: Livery Stables
- Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/21/1893 |
4 |
|
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Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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