Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Cologne Reporter |
First issue. Bro. Radde, reporter |
|
St. Boni Star |
8/21/1914 |
1 |
1 |
| Accidents |
Six lose lives in Sunday smash-up near Cologne - Blow-out is given as cause of most serious collision in long time (Names of victims given) |
Transportation: Crashes and accidents |
WVH (see photo also) |
8/21/1914 |
1 |
|
| Burger, Tony |
suffered from exposure and cold |
Health & Welfare: Accidents |
LPN |
10/15/1914 |
1 |
|
| Roads - Waconia & Cologne |
Will fix Cologne road - Trougott Schwalbe & road crew will make necessary repairs on the Waconia/Cologne road |
Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Waconia Patriot |
10/31/1914 |
1 |
|
| Nicolai, August |
Death Notice |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/3/1914 |
1 |
4 |
| Johnson, Johanna (1847-1915) |
Cologne Dept. Mrs. John C. Johnson, Dead |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/7/1915 |
6 |
|
| Johnson, John C. Mrs. |
Cologne Dept. (nee: Johanna Johnson) Dead |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/7/1915 |
6 |
|
| Gust, Henry |
Cologne will have a Cigar Factory |
|
Young America Eagle |
1/19/1915 |
8 |
|
| Bleichner, Mrs. |
Mr & Mrs Jorrissen attended the latter's grandmothers funeral at Cologne |
Social Life & Customs: Funerals |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/28/1915 |
3 |
|
| Businesses - Cologne |
"Lucky Bee" Cigar Factory - The cigar factory opened recently, now turning out cigars daily. Brand name - the "Lucky Bee". |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
WVH (Cologne Department) |
3/4/1915 |
5 |
|
| Dols, Lambert J. |
New postmaster at Cologne |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/25/1915 |
6 |
|
| Holm, John E. |
Is prospering; former Cologne resident doing will at Cuba, ND |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/15/1915 |
1 |
|
| Hill, Robert F. 1833-1915 |
Died. Father of Mrs. M.B. Driscoll passed away |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/1/1915 |
1 |
|
| Ingerson, Malcolm |
Killed in accident. |
- Death Records: CC Index
- Reference Sources: Death Records
- Health & Welfare: Accidents |
lph |
7/8/1915 |
1 |
1 |
| Landesberger, Gertrude (Mrs. Joseph) |
Is cold in death - nee Gertrude Kalkes |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/15/1915 |
1 |
|
| School - Cologne |
The cornerstone of the new St. Bernard's Catholic parochial school will be laid (Cologne Department) |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/29/1915 |
6 |
|
| Schools - Carver County |
Cologne District 27 will build new public school |
Buildings: Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
8/20/1915 |
1 |
|
| Fabel, Oscar |
married Collins, Mrs. |
- Marriage Records
- Human Relations: Marriage & Divorce |
Norwood Times |
9/10/1915 |
4 |
4 |
| Collins, Mrs. |
married Fabel, Oscar |
- Marriage Records
- Human Relations |
Norwood Times |
9/10/1915 |
4 |
4 |
| Gibson, Wallace Aughenbaugh |
Buried at Waseca-brought home from Colorado |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/25/1915 |
1 |
|
| Niehaus, Anna (1834-1915) |
Mrs. Niehaus Cold in Death |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/2/1915 |
1 |
|
| Ackermann, William |
(Cologne Department) Death Notice |
Reference Sources: Death Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/9/1915 |
6 |
|
| Colbert, John (Mrs.) |
Died. |
- Death Records: CC Index
- Reference Sources: Death Records
- Social Life & Customs: Funerals |
Norwood Times |
12/10/1915 |
1 |
1 |
| Colbert, Mrs. John |
Died At Edmonton Canada |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/16/1915 |
2 |
|
| Bleichner, Leon |
For sale 80 acre farm 1 1/2 mile from Cologne |
Land & Property: Real Estate |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/13/1916 |
6 |
1 |
| Businessess - Cologne |
County printing let to Cologne Reporter - County gets printing below legal price of 1916 |
Communication: Newspapers |
Waconia Patriot |
1/14/1916 |
4 |
|
| Collins, Timothy |
Dies in accident. |
- Health & Welfare: Accidents
- CC Index : Death Records: CC Index: Death Records
- Reference Sources: Death Records |
Norwood Times |
1/28/1916 |
1 |
6 |
| Collins, Timothy |
Died. |
- Death Records: CC Index
- Reference Sources: Death Records
- Social Life & Customs: Funerals |
Lester Prairie News |
2/3/1916 |
5 |
3 |
| Dols, John |
Sold colthing Store to Hubert Rief |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/23/1916 |
1 |
3 |
| School - Cologne |
Dedication of New Catholic school |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1916 |
8 |
1 |
| Cities - Cologne |
Cologne lighted by electricity |
Government: Public Utilities |
Waconia Patriot |
6/16/1916 |
1 |
|
| Welters, Vernea |
becomes Sister Constantine when she takes part in ceremonies at Villa Scolastica |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/20/1916 |
5 |
2 |
| Welters, Vernea |
becomes Sister Constantine when she takes part in ceremonies at Villa Scolastica |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/20/1916 |
6 |
2 |
| Schools - Carver County |
Cologne District 27 - Contract for erection of school building |
Buildings: Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/3/1916 |
3 |
2 |
| School - Cologne |
St. Bernard's school a magnificent institution ( This issue has 5 banner pages - Section 5) |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/21/1916 |
7 |
4,5,6 |
| Businessess - Cologne |
August Bruhn Blacksmith |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
WVH (Section 5 - Has 6 banner pages) |
12/21/1916 |
8 |
1 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
Guettler Bros. - Silver Leaf flour has wide sale |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald (Section #5) Has five banner pages |
12/21/1916 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
Henry Haasken pioneer stock buyer has son associated with him |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Weekly Valley Herald (Section #5) Has six banner pages |
12/21/1916 |
7 |
4 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
Jos. Williams has conducted a first class harness shop |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
WVH (Section 5) This issue has 6 banner pages |
12/21/1916 |
7 |
4 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
O. E. Hoff has opened first class drug store |
Business & Industry: Pharmacies |
Weekly Valley Herald (Section 5 - This issue has 6 banner pages) |
12/21/1916 |
3 |
5 |
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Blocker/Plocher
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