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News Articles from the Past - 1897
The Weyauwega Chronicle, Weyauwega, Wisconsin
January 13, 1897
WEST BLOOMFIELD NEWS
Catastrophy at West Bloomfield.
Intense excitement and commotion
of the worst order prevailed for a time in the store of A.. C. McComb of
West Bloomfield last Friday evening. Mr. McComb is conducting an auction
sale and at this time the store was crowded with men, women and children,
some of whom came several miles to attend the sale. While the auction was
in progress a large lamp was accidently knocked down and fell where the
crowd was the thickest and the firey flame immediately began to devour
everything with which it came in contact. A regular stampede followed.
The front of the store was broken out, horses on the street ran in all
directions, and a worse confusion could not be imagined. Some with more
presence of mind pulled off their coats with which they smothered the
flames, but not until several garments had been consumed. The only ones
injured were Ernest Miller, who was badly burned about the body,─his
clothes being almost entirely burned off,─and Mr. Krause, who was but
slightly singed. Both men had their wounds dressed by Drs. Corbett and
Jones the same evening. The damage to the stock was but nominal.
Later we learn that about forty
persons were more or less injured. Emil Behnke suffered a severe cut in
his right wrist by glass while attempting to make an exit, and Henry
Krause was also cut badly. Altogether, it was a sad affair.
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The Weyauwega Chronicle, Weyauwega, Wisconsin
February 17, 1897
WEST BLOOMFIELD NEWS
It is
reported that Ernst Behn purchased A. Bast’s store buildings at West
Bloomfield, and that Mr. Behn will go into the general merchandise
business. Mr. Bast takes the farm of Mr. Behn in exchange
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The Weyauwega Chronicle, Weyauwega, Wisconsin
March 17, 1897
TUSTIN NEWS
Miss Nellie Lovejoy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
R. M. Lovejoy of Tustin, has been a guest at the home of Joe. Myers, the
past week. Mrs. Lovejoy arrived yesterday and will also visit here a few
days.
WEST BLOOMFIELD NEWS
The mill of Montgomery and summers is rushing business now.
Come to stay, another little stranger at W.
Kobiske’s last week.
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The Weyauwega Chronicle, Weyauwega, Wisconsin
March 31, 1897
WEST BLOOMFIELD NEWS
Mrs. Carl Weise of West Bloomfield is very ill with pneumonia. Mr. Weise
has lately leased his farm and intends to move to Oshkosh to engage in
carpenter work, as soon as his wife is able to be up.
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The Weyauwega Chronicle, Weyauwega, Wisconsin
April 14, 1897
TUSTIN
NEWS
R. M. Lovejoy of
Tustin spent a few days here this week renewing old acquaintances.
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The Weyauwega Chronicle, Weyauwega, Wisconsin
May 3, 1897
WEST BLOOMFIELD NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stuebs are rejoicing over the arrival of a little
stranger who came to gladden their house a few days ago.
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The Weyauwega Chronicle, Weyauwega, Wisconsin
June 6, 1897
WEST BLOOMFIELD NEWS
A. Bast expects to be in his old store this week.
Mrs. R. Callender was called to Racine
Thursday to attend the funeral of her father.
The Kickapoo Indian show is located at West
Bloomfield to remain yet a part of this week. The weather has been so bad
with rain and wind every night since they came that the attendance has
been small.
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The Weyauwega Chronicle, Weyauwega, Wisconsin
July 28, 1897
WEST BLOOMFIELD NEWS
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. G. Kobiske, a daughter.
The annual picnic of the Lutheran church will take place at West
Bloomfield Sunday next.
H. Koehler has been investing again. This
time he purchased the horse formerly owned by G. Lught, who on account of
ill health has been compelled to give up handling and driving a team.
Alex Pomerinke had a runaway last week, while
driving to the factory at H. Koehler’s. No one was injured though Mr.
Pomerinke and his sister who was with him were both thrown out, and the
blacksmith will have the satisfaction of repairing the broken buggy. The
team was caught near the post office.
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The Weyauwega Chronicle, Weyauwega, Wisconsin
September
29,
1897
WEST BLOOMFIELD NEWS
Otto Kuhl had another bee last Sunday cutting corn. He treated all freely
to refreshments.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. August
Hanneman Sept. 10th, and one to Herman Hartz Sept. 7th.
Dick Benke met with a bad accident last
Monday. He is engineer and stepped off the engine to oil it without
stopping it. The big wheel ran over his foot and lower limb crushing it
and later it was discovered that his leg was broken just above the knee.
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The Weyauwega Chronicle, Weyauwega, Wisconsin
October 27,
1897
WEST BLOOMFIELD NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. H. Callender visited their daughter, Mrs. A. Balsley, in
Manawa Sunday last.
Otto Kuhl had the ill luck to have a fifteen
dollar robe also a double horse blanket stolen at Orihula Saturday night
while at the dance.
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The Weyauwega Chronicle, Weyauwega, Wisconsin
November 3,
1897
WEST BLOOMFIELD NEWS
John Wendt of West Bloomfield received an addition to his pension last
week.
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The Weyauwega Chronicle, Weyauwega, Wisconsin
December 15,
1897
WEST BLOOMFIELD NEWS
Gus. Behnke of West Bloomfield got his left arm in contact with a circular
saw while sawing wood a few days ago, cutting it very badly. He will save
his arm, but may be deprived of its use for some time.
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