Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Kohls, Wm |
Cologne. Purchased a house and lot from Mr. Rushlow |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/14/1895 |
8 |
|
| Brill, Nicolaus |
Former Carver Resident now is in the commission business in St. Paul. |
|
Carver Free Press |
11/14/1895 |
8 |
3 |
| Olson, Alma |
Left for St. Peter to study music at G. A. College. |
|
cfp- Hancock News. |
11/28/1895 |
8 |
3 |
| Swanson, Emma |
Formerly of Cologne has opened a Millinery store at St. James. |
|
cfp - Carverites News |
12/12/1895 |
8 |
4 |
| Ertz, Mathias |
daughter Mary died in St. Paul and was brought to Cologne for burial. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/19/1895 |
4 |
|
| Skoog, John |
Is now the proprietor of a Grist Mill in Colorado. |
|
cfp - Carverites News |
12/19/1895 |
8 |
4 |
| Fritz, Geo. (cologne) |
Bugulars tool sleigh friday night. Searched and found it on the lake occupied by some young ladies. |
|
Carver County News |
12/27/1895 |
5 |
6 |
| Hammerle, Henry (of cologne) |
Recieved 2 wind mills friday |
|
Carver County News |
12/27/1895 |
5 |
5 |
| Smith, August |
Cologne. Attempted suicide, however, Dr. removed bullet from back of head. Still in danger |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/2/1896 |
8 |
|
| Bongard, Treasures |
Will collect taxes at sherman house in this village, Jan. 17 & 18th, 1896 |
|
Carver County News-1st Banner Page |
1/10/1896 |
1 |
2 |
| Gabreeson, Aug. |
Employed as a butter maker by the Cologne Creamery |
|
Carver County News |
2/7/1896 |
5 |
5 |
| Shepers, Harry |
Cologne( Drilling Tublar well for Jno. Gostach) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/20/1896 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Cologne |
Meulners & Pfleghaar awarded contract to put up ice for the creamery |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/20/1896 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Cologne |
Kohls Bros. Lumber Mill - E. Brushoff brought in log that made 1050 feet of lumber when sawed up |
Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/5/1896 |
8 |
|
| Businesses - Cologne |
Cologne Milling Co. sent several car loads of flour to eastern markets |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/5/1896 |
8 |
|
| Halveson, Joe |
Boss of Blacksmith in Cologne left to live in Gotha |
|
cfp |
3/5/1896 |
8 |
3 |
| Mohrbacher, Paul of Cologne |
Child of 10 months died of |
|
cfp |
3/5/1896 |
8 |
3 |
| Pfleghaar, Conrad Mr. & Mrs. |
Died -2 month old of Cologne |
|
cfp |
3/19/1896 |
8 |
3 |
| Pflaghaar, C. Jr. |
Cologne: Lost an infant child, twin sister Gertrude survives |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/26/1896 |
8 |
|
| Gomoll, August |
Changing jobs; being transfered as manger of Cologn Creamer to managing the Samels & White Creamer at Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/2/1896 |
1 |
5 |
| Roy, David |
A New Beer Agency. Has become agent for Hamm's Excelsior Beer and is using the Union Brewery Bulilding for cold storage |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/2/1896 |
5 |
|
| Businessess - Cologne |
Cologne House - Adam Mohrbacher is building a barn |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/2/1896 |
8 |
|
| Businessess - Cologne |
Cologne Observer - Vol I No. 1 just published by McClelland & Hall at the Norwood Times |
Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/2/1896 |
1 |
4 |
| Salter, Fredericka |
Rags in garret caught on fire causing the chimney to collapse. Damages of $50. covered by ins. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/9/1896 |
1 |
5 |
| Schug, Paul |
Cologne: sold his farm to Adam Mohrbacher |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/30/1896 |
8 |
|
| Meuwissen, Frank |
Young Assistant post master of cologne |
|
Carver County News |
5/8/1896 |
5 |
4 |
| Elections & Politics |
Cologne (lists town officers) |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/14/1896 |
8 |
|
| Willems, P. C.(M/M) |
Attended Joe Willems Wedding in Cologne on Tuesday Morning |
|
Carver County News-1st Banner Page |
5/22/1896 |
1 |
1 |
| Baseball |
Cologne Cyclones-22 , Carver Sports-7 |
|
Carver County News |
6/5/1896 |
5 |
5 |
| Rolf, Martin |
Cologne: Married Emma Prohl |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/18/1896 |
8 |
|
| Ruetten, Lizzie |
Cologne. Married Edward Guettler |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/18/1896 |
8 |
|
| Arneson, Arne |
Cologne (foundation finished on new home) |
Housing: New Homes |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/25/1896 |
8 |
|
| Jorissen, Henry |
Cologne. Employed as assistant at the creamery |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/2/1896 |
8 |
|
| Hartley, E. C. Dr. (Coroner) |
Was called to Cologne for a inquest of a man killed by a train |
|
cfp |
7/2/1896 |
1 |
2 |
| Businesses |
Schmidt & Iltis General Merchandise: Intend to move away from city (Advertisement Col. 4,5,6) |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/16/1896 |
1 |
|
| Van Hale, Henry |
Cologne: Death Announcement |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/23/1896 |
8 |
|
| Cologne- City Works |
Water system being installed by Wm. Kohls & Henry Mohrbacher |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/30/1896 |
8 |
1 |
| Baseball |
Cologne-12, Waconia-5 |
|
Carver County News-1st Banner Page |
7/31/1896 |
1 |
3 |
| Seibert, Nicolaus |
Weds Mary Petz both of Carver |
|
cfp |
8/20/1896 |
1 |
2 |
| Hemmerle, Henry |
cologne (putting in a drive well at Plato |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/15/1896 |
8 |
|
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