Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Winkler Mr & Mrs B. |
Moved from New Germany to Cologne-Sold his property to Mr Bandemere of Young America |
|
Carver County News |
1/6/1898 |
5 |
3 |
| Colbert, Jack |
A new co-operative Creamery was started on Jack Colbert place in Hancock |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/3/1898 |
5 |
2 |
| Nicoli, Herman |
Bridge Contract Let [Mr. Nicoli got the contract for building the bridge over Bachoff ravine] |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/10/1898 |
4 |
|
| Organizations - Lumber Association |
The retail lumbermen of Scott, Carver, McLeod, Sibley, Nicolet, Leseuer, Rice, Goodhue & Dakota counties, met to organize an association |
- Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber
- Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/10/1898 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Victoria |
Wachuta & Dressen Saloon - The saloon was built on piles and it collapsed, the entire rear part which was filled with ice was destroyed |
- Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns
- Disasters |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/14/1898 |
8 |
|
| Weller, L. J. |
Assisted by Wm. Raser, raised, moved and rebuiot the Wachuta Saloon which collapsed at Victoria |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/28/1898 |
5 |
5 |
| Weller, L. J. |
Assisted by Wm. Raasch, raised , moved and rebuilt the Wachuta Saloon which collapsed at Victoria |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/28/1898 |
5 |
5 |
| Winkler Mr & Mrs B. |
Moved from New Germany to Cologne-Sold his property to Mr Bandemere of Young America |
|
Carver County News |
5/5/1898 |
5 |
3 |
| Colwell, Albert |
Purchased several lots in block 40 on which he will erect a dwelling. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/26/1898 |
8 |
|
| Weibel, J. |
has moved into his new residence-Cologne |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/2/1898 |
8 |
|
| Guettler, Ed. |
Has erectecd a magnificient home in this city. (Cologne) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/14/1898 |
8 |
|
| Karels, Nicolas |
Died |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/21/1898 |
8 |
3 |
| Karels, Nicolas |
Funeral Notice |
|
Carver County News |
7/21/1898 |
5 |
3 |
| Taylor, B. |
Purchased the Assumption creamery from John Colbert |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/11/1898 |
5 |
3 |
| Chase, Fred E. |
Editor of the Cologne Chronicle. The first issue is now out |
Business & Industry: Business Leaders |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/18/1898 |
1 |
2 |
| Knickerbocker, J. W. |
Married Belle Coleman |
|
Norwood Times |
9/23/1898 |
4 |
3 |
| Ahlin, Axel |
New Firms; starting a general merchandise store in Cologne with partner (Check alt spelling of last name as Ahlen) |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/3/1898 |
4 |
|
| Streukens, John |
Offers his business property in Cologne for sale |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/13/1898 |
5 |
4 |
| Businessess - Cologne |
The Cologne Chronicle has gone up the spout, so to speck, Cologne will now select the Herald |
Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/3/1898 |
8 |
1 |
| Burfield, T F |
Photographer rents Cologne gallery |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/10/1898 |
8 |
|
| Businessess - Cologne |
Cologne Chronicle - The presses & type of the Cologne Chronicle will be sold at Chattel Mortgage sale |
- Communication: Newspapers
- Business & Industry: Real Estate |
WVH (Cologne Dept.) |
11/17/1898 |
8 |
|
| Schwartz, Martin |
And bride moved to old Weise homestead near Cologne |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/8/1898 |
8 |
|
| Soper, Dr. J. E. |
appoointed medical examiner by Norwood & Cologne- |
|
Norwood Times |
2/3/1899 |
3 |
3 |
| Streukens, John |
Cologne store building and home are for sale |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/6/1899 |
1 |
|
| Kasemaker, Nic |
Cologne: Was found mentally ill, taken to St. Peter |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/13/1899 |
8 |
|
| Mohrbacher, John |
Cologne Death Announcement |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/13/1899 |
8 |
|
| Hilgers, John |
Cologne. Wagon wheels went over his body after falling, is badly injured |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/18/1899 |
8 |
|
| Organizations - Cologne |
St. Bernardinus Society, celebrated their 19th anniversary as an organized group |
- Government: Organizations
- Anniversaries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1899 |
8 |
|
| Railroads - Victoria |
Collision between the east bound local freight train & a special at the station |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1899 |
8 |
|
| Businesses - Cologne |
Meuleners & Maas Store - Building an addition on to their store |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/20/1899 |
8 |
|
| Telephones |
Cologne, A telephone crew is connecting line to Waconia. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/3/1899 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Cologne |
Kaiser Millinery - Maggie Kaiser will start her business in Cologne; has purchased Mohrbacher's millinery stock |
Business & Industry: Clothing & Textiles |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/24/1899 |
4 |
|
| Railroads |
A Collision on the H & D RR(H & D struck thresher owned by Henry Baer, Fred Buckentin & Henry Adolph) |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/31/1899 |
4 |
3 & 4 |
| Lano , Mr. |
Cologne. Working at the Cologne mill, has moved family from Chaska to Cologne |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/21/1899 |
8 |
|
| Businesses - Cologne |
Cologne Mill, running day & night shifts |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/21/1899 |
8 |
|
| Sanquist, Alfred |
Cologne. His infant son,George E., died |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/19/1899 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Cologne |
Cologne Mill Co., puts a new coat of iron on the sides of the building |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/9/1899 |
8 |
|
| Dols, Lucas |
Old time citizen of Benton and Leading contractor and builder of Cologne |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/28/1899 |
5 |
3 |
| Urbach, Gottlieb |
Cologne [death accouncement] |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/28/1899 |
4 |
2 |
| Rauft, John |
Cologne. Just purchased a valuable building lot from A. Mohrbacher |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/11/1900 |
4 |
|
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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