Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| VanKrelin, J.C. |
Watertown resident appointed state engineer for Carver County. |
- Labor: Employment
- Government: Employees |
Norwood Times |
8/4/1911 |
1 |
3 |
| Watertown |
There were 87 automobiles on the streets at one time. |
- Transportation: Automobile Travel
- History: Reminiscences |
Norwood Times |
9/8/1911 |
1 |
3 |
| Campbell,Peter |
Sold his farm and will move to Watertown |
- Land & Property
- Business & Industry |
Norwood Times |
10/27/1911 |
9 |
3 |
| Tool, M/M J.C. |
Will move to Watertown |
Housing: New Homes |
Norwood Times |
10/27/1911 |
9 |
3 |
| Hirsch, Jerry |
Elected councilman at Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
11/6/1911 |
1 |
|
| Businesses/Watertown |
J. Bandemir Hotel & Saloon was destroyed by fire, July 28, 1912 |
- Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels
- Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Young America Eagle |
8/9/1912 |
8 |
|
| Railroads - Watertown |
Electric short line railway company held meeting |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/7/1912 |
4 |
|
| Kaiser, F.X. |
For sale, farm of 80 acres in Watertown village |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/1/1913 |
5 |
3 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Guy E. Halgren sold interest in the Drug store to A. C. Halgren. Became The Halgren Bros. Drug Co. |
Business & Industry: Pharmacies |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/11/1913 |
5 |
5 |
| Music |
Watertown ladies band (Photograph) |
Arts: Musicians |
Waconia Patriot |
9/12/1913 |
1 |
|
| Railroads - Watertown |
Luce electric line is possible |
Buildings: Railroad |
Waconia Patriot |
3/13/1914 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Watertown |
St. Peters German Lutheran - Bids wanted for church building |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/19/1914 |
3 |
4 |
| Railroads - Watertown |
Luce electric line is possible |
Buildings |
Waconia Patriot |
3/20/1914 |
1 |
|
| Railroads - Watertown |
Luce electric line still uncertain |
Buildings: Railroad |
Waconia Patriot |
3/27/1914 |
1 |
|
| Roads - Carver County |
Notice to Road Builders: #1 section 18 - Carver, #1 Sect.14 & 15, 22 & 23 - Benton, #1 Sect 16 & 17 Y. A.,#2 Sect. 21 & 22, 27 & 28 - Watertown #3 Sect. 7&8, 17 &18 - Laketown #6 Sect. 21 & 22 - Camden |
Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/2/1914 |
6 |
2 |
| Railroads - Watertown |
$7,800 worth of Luce line stock sold |
Buildings: Railroad |
Waconia Patriot |
4/3/1914 |
1 |
|
| Heck, Vincent (Lieut.) |
Died at Watertown |
|
St Boni Star |
5/22/1914 |
1 |
6 |
| Railroads - Watertown |
Grade for Luce line on October 1st |
Buildings: Railroad |
Waconia Patriot |
5/22/1914 |
1 |
|
| Railroad - Watertown |
Luce line pushing their work |
Buildings: Railroad |
Waconia Patriot |
6/5/1914 |
1 |
|
| Railroads - Watertown |
Luce line pushing their work |
Buildings: Railroad |
Waconia Patriot |
6/5/1914 |
1 |
|
| General Electric Co. |
May extend lights to St. Boni, Waconia, Watertown & Delano |
Business & Industry: Utilities & Power |
SBS |
9/14/1914 |
1 |
2 |
| Churches - Watertown |
St. Peters German Lutheran - New church dedicated |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/26/1914 |
1 |
5 |
| Railroad - Watertown |
Luce line progressing |
Buildings: Railroad |
Waconia Patriot |
12/4/1914 |
1 |
|
| Railroad - Watertown |
Wreck on Luce line |
Buildings: Railroad |
Waconia Patriot |
12/25/1914 |
1 |
|
| Tesch, Emil |
Family History-Watertown Twp |
|
Holcombe and Bingham, Compendium of His. |
1/1/1915 |
335 |
|
| Organizations - Watertown |
Farmers Organize: Watertown has new co-operative, farmers stock buying association |
- Agriculture: Growers
- Government: Organizations |
WVH (Victoria Department) |
1/14/1915 |
3 |
|
| Railroad - Watertown |
The people of Watertown celebrate the completion of the first forty miles of the Luce Electric Short Line Railway at the City Hall in Watertown |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/4/1915 |
1 |
|
| Railroads |
Watertown commercial club, preparing a grand banquet in honor of the first railroad through the Village- The Luce Electric Line |
Buildings: Railroad |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/4/1915 |
3 |
|
| Organizations - Watertown |
Commercial club preparing a grand banquet in honor of the coming of the 1st railroad through the Village (Luce Electric Line) |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government |
WVH (Hollywood) |
2/4/1915 |
3 |
|
| Ford, John & Walter |
Injured in Watertown @ Luce Line |
|
St. Boni Star |
4/2/1915 |
1 |
1 |
| Ford, John & Walter |
Injured in Watertown @ Luce Line |
|
St. Boni Star |
4/9/1915 |
1 |
6 |
| Ebert, George |
Purchased the Frank Schwartz saloon business at Watertown |
|
St. Boni Star |
4/16/1915 |
1 |
2 |
| Reichenberger, Mary 1885-1915 (Mrs. John) |
Dies at Watertown hsp. - nee Mary Notermann |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/5/1915 |
1 |
|
| Brown, Alfred John 'A J' |
1842 - Watertown Twp. |
History: Pioneer Life |
Holcombe & Bingham Compendium of History 1915 |
12/31/1915 |
270 |
|
| Brose, Fred |
160 acre farm for sale near Watertown |
Land & Property: Land Use |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/17/1916 |
8 |
1 |
| Cities - Watertown |
Watertowns changes good to land State reformatory |
Law & Justice: Jails |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/3/1916 |
1 |
3 |
| Schools - Watertown/Mayer |
District 111 - Mayer school building & site sold |
- Education: Public Schools
- Land & Property: Land Use |
Waconia Patriot |
8/10/1916 |
1 |
|
| Holmberg, John |
Electrocuted at Watertown-Lineman for Crescent electric Co. |
|
St. Boni Star |
8/11/1916 |
1 |
2 |
| Noonan, HS |
Watertown has new attorney |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/17/1916 |
1 |
2 |
| Noonan, HS |
Watertown has new attorney |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/17/1916 |
1 |
2 |
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