Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Wagner, John D. |
runs jewelry business in Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/4/1890 |
4 |
|
| Ellison, Harvey |
Waconia- Coroner called when the brakeman on the M&St.L. railroad was uncoupling a car and fell. The train passed over him at Young America |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/31/1890 |
4 |
|
| Scheible, John |
Marriage of Waconia |
|
cfp |
11/13/1890 |
8 |
2 |
| Waconia Lutheran |
Pipe Organ Arrives |
|
Carver Co News |
11/28/1890 |
1 |
1 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
J. W. Wagners Jewelry Establishment - "See our Holiday stock" Ad |
Business & Industry: Jewelers |
Carver County News |
12/5/1890 |
1 |
4 |
| Waconia Lutheran |
Bell in place |
|
Carver Co News |
12/5/1890 |
1 |
1 |
| Johnson, Aug |
Waconia [built well in front of property also windmill & tank put in place] |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/11/1890 |
1 |
|
| The New Lutheran Church |
In Waconia is Complete Services |
|
cfp |
12/11/1890 |
8 |
1 |
| Swanberg, Swan |
Waconia man loses home by fire-most personal things destroyed |
|
wvh |
12/25/1890 |
4 |
3 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
Harmonia Hall - Grand Ball for New Year/H. Grunhagen, proprietor |
Business & Industry: Nightclubs |
Carver County News |
12/26/1890 |
1 |
|
| Mock, Ferdnand |
Boot and shoe dealer in Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/1/1891 |
4 |
2 |
| Enrollment at Area Schools |
Waconia 55 - Mayer 72 |
|
CFP |
1/22/1891 |
1 |
3 |
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia & Coney Island - Citizens of Waconia met and organized the Waconia & Coney Island Business Improvement Assoc. |
Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/19/1891 |
1 |
|
| Waconia & Coney Island Business Improvement Association |
New Organization in Waconia |
|
cfp |
2/26/1891 |
8 |
1 |
| Radsam, Julius |
Experienced gardener will build new home in Suburb of waconia. |
|
cfp |
3/5/1891 |
1 |
2 |
| Waconia & Coney Island Business Improvement Association |
New Organization in Waconia |
|
cfp |
3/5/1891 |
1 |
2 |
| Foster, Fred |
Well known in Waconia passed away - Buried |
|
Carver County News |
4/17/1891 |
5 |
2 |
| Klose, H. |
Purchased the Colberg property for 775.00. Mr. Colberg will move to live with his children in Waconia |
|
Norwood Times |
4/23/1891 |
1 |
3 |
| Iltis, Robert |
Buys Drug Store in Waconia |
|
cfp |
4/23/1891 |
8 |
2 |
| Foster, Fred, Mr. "Old Man" |
Well known in Waconia passed away - Buried |
|
Carver County News |
4/24/1891 |
5 |
2 |
| Iltis, Robert |
Purchased Waconia Drug Store , established by late George Mix |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/28/1891 |
4 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department - New fire alarm bell arrived, soon to be positioned |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
WVH (Waconia) |
4/30/1891 |
1 |
|
| Lukinger, Eugene |
Left as Druggist of Waconia |
|
cfp |
4/30/1891 |
8 |
2 |
| Organizations - Carver County |
Militarry - Soldiers re-union at Waconia |
- Military Activities: Veterans
- Human Relations: Reunions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/14/1891 |
4 |
|
| Glass, J. H. |
Left as publisher of "News" of Waconia |
|
cfp |
5/14/1891 |
8 |
2 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Coney Island -Messrs. Schultz & Johnson gave a free moonlight excursion on the steamer Niagara. |
Transportation: Steamboats |
Carver County News |
5/22/1891 |
5 |
3 |
| Burns, J. D. |
New Editor of Waconia News |
|
Carver County News |
5/22/1891 |
4 |
2 |
| Radzom, Julius |
landmark of Waconia taken dwon & removed to Hinter pommern and will be rebuilt as residence |
|
Carver County News |
5/29/1891 |
5 |
3 |
| Soldiers Re-union |
At Waconia (Announcement) |
|
cfp |
6/18/1891 |
1 |
3 |
| Kunz, J. |
Moved to Waconia & Will occupy the Habech Property |
|
Carver County News |
6/19/1891 |
5 |
2 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Party of 200 came from Minneapolis to picnic on the island. |
Geography: Landforms |
Carver County News |
6/24/1891 |
5 |
3 |
| Organizations - Carver County |
Militarry - Ex-soldiers & sailors association - Re-Union! The greatest celebration ever witnessed in Waconia, 10th annual encampment |
- Military Activities: Veterans
- Human Relations: Reunions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/25/1891 |
4 |
|
| Dancing Pavilion |
A Dancing Pavilion has been erected west of town by Waconia |
|
Carver County News |
6/26/1891 |
8 |
2 |
| Ex-Soldiers & Sailors Association |
10th Annual Reunion, Waconia |
Clubs & Associations |
Carver County News |
6/26/1891 |
1 |
1 |
| Rutz, Jacob |
One of Waconia's Old Settlers died. |
|
cfp |
7/16/1891 |
8 |
1 |
| Waconia Warehouse Fire |
Warehouse near railroad track burned. |
|
cfp |
7/16/1891 |
1 |
4 |
| Gypsies |
Camped near picnic grounds in Waconia |
|
Carver County News |
7/24/1891 |
5 |
2 |
| Organizations - Waconia |
Sons of Herman offricers installed |
Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
7/24/1891 |
5 |
3 |
| Newspapers - Waconia |
Sold by J. H. Glass to a syndicate of Waconia citizens |
Communication: Newspapers |
Carver County News |
8/14/1891 |
4 |
1 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
NW Bldg. & Loan - Charter members |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Carver County News |
8/14/1891 |
5 |
4 |
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