Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Spandel, Annette |
Fatal Accident at Waconia |
|
L. T. Book 5 B |
1/1/1898 |
5 |
|
| Zieroth, T. |
1880 Map, Sect. 34, 40 Acres + 1898 Map, Sect. 3 in Waconia Twp - 12.75 Acres |
Geography: Maps |
Watertown Twp |
1/1/1898 |
1 |
|
| Bridges - Notice to bridge builders |
On the Mpls. & Waconia road, one mile west of the Village of Chanhassen. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/27/1898 |
4 |
|
| Lenz, G. J. |
Sold his lumber yard to Frank Kugler of Waconia |
|
Carver County News |
3/31/1898 |
5 |
2 |
| Lind, Robert |
Re-elected chairman of board Waconia Ridgeview Hsp. |
|
Waconia Patriot |
4/20/1898 |
9 |
|
| Telephones - Waconia |
Another telephone line to our city (Waconia) is a settled fact. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/26/1898 |
8 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Coney Island hotel will be open to the public about the 15th of this month, (June) |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
WVH (Waconia) |
6/16/1898 |
8 |
|
| Businesses - Coney Island/Lake Waconia |
The island hotels, crowded to capacity, 120 registered. Mr. Zegelin contemplating enlarging |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
WVH (Waconia) |
7/21/1898 |
8 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran - Ordination services of the Rev. Henry J. Readeke of Carver |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/4/1898 |
4 |
|
| Schools - Waconia |
St. Joseph's Catholic School: The Catholic school building being to small, an addition will be added |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/1/1898 |
8 |
|
| Aretz, Martin |
Moved to Waconia, his future home |
Housing: New Homes |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/15/1898 |
8 |
|
| Zahler, Michael |
will open a new Saloon in South Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/15/1898 |
5 |
3 |
| Agriculture |
The Petermann creamery of Waconia; The East Union Creamery, and the St. Bonifacius Creamery, taken prizes for excellent butter of Omaha Exposition, Carver County |
Agriculture: Produce, miscellaneous |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/3/1898 |
5 |
4 |
| Maetzold, Wm. |
Waconia. Military funeral |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/14/1899 |
1 |
|
| Moy, Fritz |
Deaths ( early Waconia Settler dies in Winsted) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/6/1899 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Waconia appointments for various city jobs, made at village council meeting. |
Government: Employees |
Waconia Patriot |
4/6/1899 |
1 |
|
| Fischer, Fred |
Waconia - Bought 80 acres from Jos. Zrust, Jr. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/4/1899 |
8 |
|
| Zrust, Jos Jr. |
Waconia " sold 80 acres to Fred Fisher " |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/4/1899 |
8 |
|
| Wacholz, Mrs. Charles |
in Waconia-attempted robbery search home, tied her down & put kersoene on her. Six tramps were taken to Norwood jail for questioning |
|
Norwood Times |
5/5/1899 |
5 |
3 |
| Wacholz, Mrs. Chas |
A dastardly outrage-a man terrorized the Waconia farm wife; he asked for money & threatened to light her on fire but left her bound & gaged saturated in Kerosine |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/11/1899 |
1 |
|
| Wacholz, Mrs. Charles |
in Waconia-attempted robbery search home, tied her down & put kersoene on her. Six tramps were taken to Norwood jail for questioning |
|
Norwood Times |
5/12/1899 |
5 |
3 |
| Bradley, Geo J. |
Important Bank Deal ; purchasing Farmer's Bank in Waconia with Geo. A. DuToit and Gerhard Hoeffken |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/1/1899 |
1 |
|
| Dutiot, George A. |
Importatnt Bank Deal-bought the Farmers Bank at Waconia; partners are George J. Bradley and Gerhard Hoeffken |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/1/1899 |
1 |
2 |
| Hoeffken, Gerhard |
Important bank deal; purchasing Farmer's Bank in Waconia with Geo. A DuToit and Geo. J. Bradley |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/1/1899 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Farmer's Bank - Important bank deal, will be incorporated into a State Bank. Mock & Volkenant sold bank to George A. Dutoit, his Norwood bank partners will also be involved |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/1/1899 |
1 |
|
| Wacholz, Mrs. Charles |
in Waconia-attempted robbery search home, tied her down & put kersoene on her. Six tramps were taken to Norwood jail for questioning |
|
Norwood Times |
6/16/1899 |
1 |
4 |
| Brett, R.W., Dr. |
Moving to Waconia, will have offices in the Schadegg Bldg. |
Buildings: Medical Facilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/29/1899 |
4 |
|
| Schultz, Emil |
Waconia. Sold far to John Hohmann |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/20/1899 |
4 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Coney Island hotels had 250 registered last week; very crowded. |
Buildings: Hotels and Motels |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/27/1899 |
8 |
|
| Telephones |
Cologne, A telephone crew is connecting line to Waconia. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/3/1899 |
4 |
|
| Pipple, Bertha |
Waconia. Another story is added to her store building on Elm St. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/10/1899 |
8 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Village has purchased an Austin reversible road grader, which will prove quite a savings. |
Government: Public Works: Street Maintenance |
Waconia Patriot |
8/10/1899 |
8 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Creamery - Carver County creameries made top points for product at the State fair |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/21/1899 |
1 |
|
| Schutz, A.F. |
Lake House Hotel in Waconia is for sale, wife's health was contributing factor |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/5/1899 |
5 |
|
| Klatt, H. |
Waconia: Building on main street burns |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/12/1899 |
8 |
|
| Kunz, Otto |
Waconia (Infant son buried) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/12/1899 |
8 |
|
| Opphger, Dr. |
Waconia. Locating offices in the Pipple Bldg. on Elm St. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/19/1899 |
8 |
|
| Remer, Fred |
Waconia. Resigned his insurance agency |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/19/1899 |
8 |
|
| Wolf, Peter |
Waconia died |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/4/1900 |
4 |
|
| Mock, Euggene H. |
Waconia-opened a Cigar Factory |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/18/1900 |
4 |
|
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