Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Electricity |
Electric current was shut off for a short period Sunday, on account of breaking of a transmission wire on the Cologne line. |
Business & Industry: Utilities & Power |
Waconia Patriot |
2/8/1917 |
5 |
|
| Ridd, Charlie |
William Coles will(Late resident of Canby leaves farm in Carver county to Nephew |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/15/1917 |
1 |
4 |
| Railroads - Cologne |
Will get flagman at last |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/15/1917 |
2 |
3 |
| Zrust, Ferdinand |
For Sale: A Farm 2 Miles West of Cologne |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/22/1917 |
2 |
5 |
| Zrust, Ferdinand |
for sale a farm 2 miles West of Cologne |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/22/1917 |
2 |
5 |
| Soller, Jacob, Mrs. |
For sale house and lots in Cologne |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/8/1917 |
2 |
6 |
| Cities - Cologne/Government |
Tuesday's election results |
Politics & Elections: Election Returns |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/15/1917 |
2 |
4 |
| Tholen, John |
Another garage for Cologne |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/19/1917 |
4 |
1 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
John Tholen opens another garage for Cologne |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/19/1917 |
4 |
1 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
Farmers Bank holds meeting |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/26/1917 |
2 |
2 |
| Corcoran, James |
Married Colbert, Bridget |
- Marriage Records
- Human Relations: Marriage & Divorce |
Norwood Times |
7/6/1917 |
4 |
2 |
| Colbert, Bridget |
Married Corcoran, James |
- Marriage Records
- Human Relations |
Norwood Times |
7/6/1917 |
4 |
2 |
| Henrion, Alfred |
Farm for sale i mile from cologne-consisting of 39 acres |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/26/1917 |
2 |
6 |
| Evans, Cole E. |
Married Marie C. Zimmermann |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/23/1917 |
5 |
4 |
| Zimmermann, Marie |
married to Cole E. Evans |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/23/1917 |
5 |
4 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
Tholen Hardware - Public Auction at Cologne, Aug.27th |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
WP (Misc. Old Time Newspapers |
8/23/1917 |
1 |
4 |
| Stock, W.J. |
Will join the armed forces in the medical dept. Could be called to the colors at any time. |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/30/1917 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Cologne/Government |
Meeting of Village dads, personal property owners of village to repair their sidewalks |
Government: Public Works: Street Improvements |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/30/1917 |
3 |
1 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
H. G. Rogers sells Yellowstone Garage to Mr. H. G. Briggs |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/27/1917 |
2 |
2 |
| Collins, Thomas |
Seriously stabbed in attack by step-son. |
Law & Justice: Crime |
Norwood Times |
10/12/1917 |
5 |
1 |
| Meuwissen, Louis |
For sale a farm located just 2 1/2 miles south of cologne |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/1/1917 |
2 |
4 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
John T. Roufs opens up for business in former livery building |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/1/1917 |
2 |
5 |
| Colwell, Geo. (Mrs.) |
Died. |
- Death Records: CC Index
- Reference Sources: Death Records
- Social Life & Customs: Funerals |
Norwood Times |
11/2/1917 |
1 |
2 |
| Churches - Chaska - Guardian Angel Catholic Church |
Knights of Columbus War fund |
Religion: Religious Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/13/1917 |
7 |
1,2,3 |
| Cities - Cologne/Government |
Last meeting of the year |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/3/1918 |
2 |
3 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
Annual meeting of big local creamery ass'n. |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/10/1918 |
2 |
3 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
Creamery - Cologne creamery meeting next Saturday |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/17/1918 |
2 |
1 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
Old officers are re-elected |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/24/1918 |
2 |
1 |
| Cities - Cologne/Government |
Personal property tax list |
Government: Finance and Funding: Property Tax |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/24/1918 |
2 |
4 |
| Cities - Cologne/Government |
Village council in session |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/31/1918 |
3 |
1 |
| Railroads - Cologne |
MIght have resulted seriously blaze pump house at Milwaukee RR |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/7/1918 |
2 |
1 |
| Henrion, Alfred |
For sale farm consisting of 39 1/2 acres 1/2 mile from Cologne |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/14/1918 |
2 |
5 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
Our farmers draw big checks |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/21/1918 |
2 |
1 |
| Cities - Cologne/Government |
Annual election held on Tuesday |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/14/1918 |
2 |
3 |
| Agriculture - Cologne |
Installs modern farm equipment, John Tholen installs milking machine on Wildung farm in Benton |
Agriculture: Produce, miscellaneous |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1918 |
2 |
2 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
Henry Meuleners, new buttermaker |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1918 |
2 |
1 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
Martin Boettcher of Gibbon purchased the saloon business operated by John Moonen |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Waconia Patriot |
4/25/1918 |
8 |
|
| World War 1 - U. S. Gov't |
12 draftees leave for Columbus, Ohio barracks |
Military Activities: World War, 1914-1918 |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/9/1918 |
1 |
6 |
| Cities - Cologne/Government |
Regular meeting of council |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/16/1918 |
2 |
4 |
| Effertz, E.P. |
Married Loretta Collins |
|
Norwood Times |
5/31/1918 |
5 |
3 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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