Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Sister Oswalda |
Died, accidental drowning in cistern in Waconia |
|
Norwood Times |
8/20/1891 |
1 |
4 |
| "News" Published in Waconia |
Changed Ownership. |
|
cfp |
8/20/1891 |
8 |
2 |
| Miller, albert |
appointed as foreman of Waconia Hook and Ladder Co. |
|
Carver County News |
9/11/1891 |
5 |
3 |
| Miller, Albert |
Appointed Foreman of Waconia Hook & Ladder Company |
|
Carver County News |
9/11/1891 |
5 |
3 |
| Grand Army Post will come |
In to Existence at Waconia in Oct. 1, 1891 |
|
cfp |
9/24/1891 |
8 |
3 |
| Miller, Alex. of Waconia |
Moves to Dahlgren Town |
|
cfp |
9/24/1891 |
8 |
1 |
| The Lutheran Pastoral Conference |
Met Rev. H. Raedeke Attends (From Waconia) |
|
cfp |
9/24/1891 |
8 |
1 |
| Grunhagen, Henry |
Leaving Waconia |
|
Carver County News |
9/25/1891 |
5 |
3 |
| Monuments - The soldiers Monument: |
It goes to the Villiage of Waconia, on the highest bid. |
Landmarks & Monuments: Memorials |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/22/1891 |
4 |
|
| Soldier's Monument |
Waconia surprised Chaska by Erecting the Soldier's Monument |
|
Carver County News |
10/23/1891 |
5 |
2+4 |
| The Soldiers Monument in Waconia |
Dedication |
|
Carver Free Press |
10/29/1891 |
8 |
3 |
| Soldier's Monument |
Waconia surprised Chaska by Erecting the Soldier's Monument |
|
Carver County News |
10/30/1891 |
1 |
2 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Work on water works began. |
Water: Supply |
Carver County News |
11/27/1891 |
1 |
1 |
| Young, Albert |
Son-in-law of Geo. J. Lettenmaier of Waconia killed in St. Paul by the falling of a brick wall. |
|
Carver County News |
12/11/1891 |
5 |
2 |
| Zegelin & Zahler - Waconia |
Opened a Saloon in Waconia, in the Volmer building |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/24/1891 |
4 |
2 |
| Monuments - Waconia - Unveiling |
Soldiers monument/County Comm. allowed $500 |
Landmarks & Monuments: Memorials |
Norwood Times |
1/14/1892 |
1 |
2 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
Kugler & Lippert General Merchandise - Jul. Lippert purchase 1/2 interest; the firm is now Kugler & Lippert |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/21/1892 |
1 |
|
| Miller, Albert |
South Waconia Saloon opening a grand Success |
|
Carver County News |
1/29/1892 |
5 |
2 |
| Monuments - Waconia - Unveiling |
Soldiers monument/Cost over $2,000 |
Landmarks & Monuments: Memorials |
Norwood Times |
2/4/1892 |
1 |
2 |
| Hukenpoller, B. W. |
Waconia Newly apoointed village Marshal |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/9/1892 |
8 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Scharmer & Gatz Blacksmith: business dissolved. Will now be conducted under name of Gatz & Radde |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
Carver County News |
2/26/1892 |
5 |
4 |
| Botts, R. L. |
Sold property in Waconia to G. H. Bradley |
|
Carver County News |
3/4/1892 |
5 |
2 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
Herman Harthun & Co. - Opened butcher shop on main street |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Carver County News |
3/4/1892 |
5 |
3 - 5 |
| Fohrenbach, George |
sold farm and will become resident of Waconia |
|
Carver County News |
3/11/1892 |
1 |
1 |
| Kaeder, A. Ed. |
Retiring from office of town clerk in Waconia |
|
Carver County News |
3/11/1892 |
1 |
3 |
| Organizations/Churches - Waconia |
St. Antonius' society, Cathloic church elections |
- Government: Organizations
- Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Carver County News |
3/11/1892 |
1 |
2 |
| Politics & Elections - Waconia |
Home & County news (Ed Kaeder lost town clerk post; Dr. H. D. Dressner elected) |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/17/1892 |
1 |
5 |
| Kunze, John |
Traded property in Waconia for a farm near Gaylord |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/7/1892 |
1 |
|
| Volkenant's Addition of Waconia |
Petition to add parcel to City |
|
Carver County News |
4/8/1892 |
8 |
5 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Annexation to village. |
Government: Planning & Growth: Annexation |
Carver County News |
4/15/1892 |
6 |
5 |
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran Church - List of children confirmed |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Carver County News |
4/15/1892 |
1 |
2 |
| Railroads - Waconia |
Summer rate to Mpls. from Waconia is $1.50 round trip |
Buildings: Railroad |
Carver County News |
4/22/1892 |
1 |
1 |
| Churches - Waconia |
Zoar Church - Rev. J. Meiwaldt confirms children on Palm Sunday |
Religion: Denominations |
Carver County News |
4/22/1892 |
1 |
2 |
| Organizations - Waconia Twp. |
Republican League club officers elected |
- Government: Organizations
- Politics & Elections: Elections |
Carver County News |
4/29/1892 |
1 |
2 |
| Monuments |
Home & County News (2 Chaska men visited Waconia in preparation for soldiers monument & foundation |
Landmarks & Monuments: Memorials |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/5/1892 |
1 |
5 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Hotels will be opened June 1st for reception of guests. |
Buildings: Hotels and Motels |
Carver County News |
5/6/1892 |
1 |
2 |
| Organizations - Military/G. A. R./Waconia |
G. A. R. Post - Purchased new G. A. R. suits |
Military Activities: Veterans |
CCN |
5/20/1892 |
1 |
1 |
| Monuments - Waconia |
Soldiers monument dedication, June 17th & 18th |
Landmarks & Monuments: Memorials |
Waconia Patriot |
5/27/1892 |
1 |
2 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
Lakeside Saloon - August Johnson sold to E. C. Gillmore |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Carver County News |
5/27/1892 |
1 |
2 |
| Iltis, R. F. |
sold drug store in Waconia to Mr. Vinihg of Morton> |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/2/1892 |
1 |
4 |
Information contained in this database has been obtained from the files of the Carver County Historical Society Library; specifically, the newspaper index (in the future to include scrapbooks, family histories etc...). As with any information source, errors, inconsistencies, and accuracy in spelling and content are unavoidable. Therefore,
we suggest checking for alternate spellings when researching individual names or places. We have tried to include alternatives whenever possible.
Some examples of alternate spellings include:
Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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