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Wednesday, December 13, 1899
The farm of the late Wm. Fuhs in West Bloomfield was recently sold at auction to Aug. Strey. The farm consists of 120 acres and was sold for $4,150.
Wednesday, August 29, 1900
While at work shingling the roof of G. Baehnman’s residence in West Bloomfield Thursday, a cleat on the roof gave away, precipitating several men to the ground, from a height of over 20 feet. All were more or less injured. Herman Koop broke both arms above the wrist, both wrists were wrenched out of joint and his left leg was badly bruised. Carl Wilke was picked up unconscious and was carried home. He is still in an unconscious condition and it is supposed that he suffers from a fracture to the skull. Wm. Tank had his face and body badly bruised.
Honor Henry Zaudke At Bloomfield Church
Henry C. Zaudke, who claims he was 91 on March 2, was a guest of honor at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran church, W. Bloomfield, yesterday when the church observed its 90th anniversary and when Zaudke marked the 90th anniversary of his baptism at that church.
A farmer all his life, Zaudke, who now resides with his son, Edwin, at 712 10th st., has lived in Almond, Hortonville, Lind, New London, Sugar Bush, Dale and south of Waupaca on the Berlin road.
According to Rev. C. H. Clausing, pastor of the W. Bloomfield church, Zaudke was baptized there March 13, 1861, Rev. Clausing explained:
“The records only state that he was born March 2. The year is not specially recorded. It appears as if it was 1861. However, I have checked the confirmation records and there I find his birthday is given as March 2, 1860. so we may be correct that Zaudke is 91 years old.”
The son of Heinrich and Wilhelmine Zaudke, he was married to Amelia Rusch in Oshkosh March 26, 1886. He is in relatively good health and is enjoying good eyesight and hearing.
He has been a member of the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran church in Waupaca since its founding in 1931. Besides his son, he has four daughters, Laura Zabel, Waupaca; Frances Pagel, Lind Center; Lizzie Radichel, New London; and Dora Koplien, Weyauwega; 21 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. (1951)
[Henry Zaudke died 6 January 1952 at Waupaca, WI. He was the son of the Henry Zaudke that settled in Bloomfield in 1855-DAR]
We are sorry to learn of the suicide by poison of a German by the name of Rucks, in Bloomfield, a short time ago. Someone reported him as an alien German, who had failed to register and he was unable to pay his fine. He came to this country when a boy and his father had taken out his naturalization papers and he supposed that made him a citizen of the U. S. also. It was a misunderstanding and therefore greatly to be deplored.
(July 1918) [According to church records from Christ Ev. Lutheran, this was Friedrich Rucks, buried in Concordia Cemetery-DAR]
Fire - We learn that More’s steam mill in Bloomfield was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last. Have heard no particulars, more than the mill was a complete loss as there was no insurance on it.
March 25, 1871
More’s saw-mill in the town of Bloomfield, destroyed by fire some few weeks ago has been rebuilt and is again in running order. This speaks well for the energy of the firm.
September 2, 1871
Mr. Pagel, a workman on Bolter’s threshing machine in the town of Bloomfield had his arm broken in four places, by becoming entangles in the tumbling rod, on Wednesday morning.
August 8, 1874
School Pic Nic at Bloomfield
Last week we attended a school pic nic in a nice grove near the Wheeler school house in Bloomfield.
There was quite a good attendance, and the exercises, consisting of singing, reading, declamations, dialogs, &c., were very fine-excellent.
We think the teacher, Miss Catunch is entitled to much credit for the manner in which her school has been drilled. But the supper, we cannot do better than to say that it was good, better, BEST. We should have known that fact without tasting, by merely watching the motions of our hungry looking friend, doctor E., of Fremont.
If any place can beat Bloomfield in the way of pic nics just let us know, and we will “report” free gratis, for nothing. J.W.
August 22, 1874
The new Lutheran Church in the town of Bloomfield will be dedicated Sunday Aug. 23rd. A general invitation is extended to the people of Weyauwega and vicinity to attend. The dedication exercises will be 9:30 a.m.
April 17, 1875
NOTICE.-Whereas my wife has left my bed and board without any cause or provication, all persons are hereby warned against giving her credit on my account as I will pay no debts of her contracting.
ISAAC STEVENSON
Bloomfield, Waushara Co., Wis.
Dated April 13th, 1875
January 15, 1876
A Mr. Bogel of Bloomfield, had a close shave for his life last Friday with his team which took fright at something and ran away. It appears that he started out for a load of hay, sitting on the hind end of the reach which connects the running gear when the horses started, holding on to the team until they ran among some stumps which were in the road when the reach broke at the fore-end, and dropping down stuck in the ground, hoisting Bogel off his seat and into the air about 8 feet, when he came down on his head and shoulders breaking the left shoulder and laying the scalp bare in three places. It was feared at first that he was injured internally and would not recover, but we learn from Dr. Eddy, the attending physician, that he is coming out alright.
(News from The Weyauwega Chronicle Est. 1877)
November 12, 1890
The barn of Herman Koehler of West Bloomfield burned on the night of Nov. 4, with all its contents, including six head of horses. The fire is supposed to have originated from smoking.
December 17, 1890
George Knaup of West Bloomfield was the victim in a corn husker accident Thursday. He was at work at M. Hanson’s place at Brushville and in some way the husker caught his left hand which was so badly mangled that amputation was necessary.
September 9, 1896
Potatoes are counted a very poor crop here on the average.
Miss Lula Seaver is visiting in Weyauwega.
Miss Millie Landon of Iowa, is visiting friends and relatives here.
Miss Rachel Stevenson spent the past few weeks with her sister at Waupaca.
Threshing is now the order of the day and the past few days the steamers have been heard on all sides.
September 23, 1896
Miss Libbie Hinchley is home for Fair week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Biener visited at A. Kog’s Sunday.
Misses Libbie Borham and Emma and Amelia Koplean attended the dance at J. Seavers Saturday evening.
September 30, 1896
Miss Mary Barr is home from Oshkosh.
Mrs. H. Pitt was a visitor at her former home Saturday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Rucks, September 19th, a son.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rucks, September 22d, a son.
Teams were busy drawing potatoes from here to Fremont the past week. The price reported was from 12 to 18 cents a bushel.
October 14, 1896
A game of ball Sunday between the Hatton and Bloomfield nines resulted in a tie.
Mrs. R. Callender and Mrs. G. Stafford started for Racine county last Monday to visit with Mrs. Callender’s parents, sister and son, who reside near Milwaukee.
We learn that J. N. Seaver of this place has sold out and intends moving to the north again. May prosperity attend them in their new home. The best wishes of their friends in Bloomfield go with them.
October 21, 1896
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bauer of West Bloomfield were presented with a handsome girl baby last week. This was the cause of Gustav Pfaff’s genial smile the past few days, as another one lays claim to him as grandpa.
November 11, 1896
Election was passed off very quietly here and McKinley had a large majority. School began at the red school house and also in the Fisher district, Monday last. H. Behm teaches again at the red school house and Chris. Anderson of Saxeville teaches in the Fisher district.
November 25, 1896
Mrs. Albert Kleist had a wood bee Friday and a dance at night.
The misses Emogene and Mable Barr of Saxeville visited their uncle’s, Wm. Barr, a few days the past week.
December 23, 1896
Rachel Stevenson visited at Mrs. E. Allbee’s Friday last.
A dance is announced to take place at W. Gautch’s Christmas eve.
January 13, 1897
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.
February 17, 1897
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.
March 17, 1897
The mill of Montgomery and summers is rushing business now.
Come to stay, another little stranger at W. Kobiske’s last week.
March 31, 1897
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.
May 3, 1897
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stuebs are rejoicing over the arrival of a little stranger who came to gladden their house a few days ago.
June 6, 1897
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.
July 28, 1897
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.
September 29, 1897
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.
October 27, 1897
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.
November 3, 1897
John Wendt of West Bloomfield received an addition to his pension last week.
December 15, 1897
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.
January 26, 1898
We are afraid the sleighing on our roads will soon be gone if Mr. Willie looses his horses very often. Better keep an eye on them in the future, Willie.
Birthday parties seem to be the only amusement here now. There was one at Wm. Barr’s the 11th and one at A. Bast’s the 15th. Both were well attended and a pleasant time is reported.
February 16, 1898
H. Yanke spent Sunday at Hortonville.
A surprise party was given Miss Inez Rogers at Mr. Albee’s Wednesday night. All report an evening well and enjoyably spent.
February 23, 1898
Miss R. Stevenson has gone to Weyauwega to work.
August 23, 1899
Miss Anna Paap returned to Oshkosh Monday after a few days visit with relatives in West Bloomfield.
Miss Julia Abraham of Oshkosh is visiting with her parents at west Bloomfield for a few weeks.
H. Koehler of West Bloomfield took another large consignment of goods home from this station.
September 6, 1899
Mrs. Herman Koehler, Mr. Koehler, Sr. and John Wendt, all of West Bloomfield, left here Friday for Wausau for a brief visit. They were accompanied here by John Koehler who spent the day with friends.
September 13, 1899
The Bloomfield Mutual Fire Insurance Company is considering the advisability of writing policies on village property.
G. Albee was in town Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Isasc Stevenson and daughter Ella Sundayed in Waupaca.
J. Rucks machine shed was demolished by the wind Monday night. No other damage being done.
Born, August 29th, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thews, a 10-pound daughter, and to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krause, a 7-pound daughter, September 1st.
September 20, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Beyers of Tustin arrived here Monday and were guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Koplien for a day.
September 26, 1899
Many from this section will attend the Weyauwega Fair.
A.Hanneman is recovering from his accident at Weyauwega last Saturday.
Susie Looker spent Tuesday last at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hinchley.
H. Koehler and Chairman Baehman of here transacted business at Weyauwega Monday last.
The latest news from Bloomfield is that Charlie Pagel has sold his farm to Sam Abraham. Consideration is not known
October 11, 1899
Wm. Hintz of West Bloomfield is building a horse stable upon his premises, 40X24 feet in size. A number of his neighbors assisted him Monday in raising it.
November 6, 1899
A big dance in the new sawmill Sunday night.
Miss Ida Hinchley visited her sister in Evanswood this week.
November 20, 1899
Mrs. John Koop is spending a few weeks with her friends.
A 10-lb. little girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kuehl.
H. Koehler has paid his milk patrons $1.05 74-100 per 100 lbs of milk. That is better than they received for a long time.
A birthday surprise party was given to Aug. Boelter by the West Bloomfield band and friends. All had a good time.
December 6, 1899
School is progressing finely under the tutorship of Nick Williams.
C. Tesch has returned from his hunting trip in the northern part of the state. His luck was not very good.
Charley Bauer spent Thanksgiving with friends in Saxeville.
A duck picking was held at Fred Marquardt's Thursday evening. The ducks were good and the supper was still better.
Gus. Kopistke and Fred Thews went to Tustin after a load of coal. On the way home they tipped over with the seat. Gus. fell between the horses and was pulled 3 or 4 rods before he was released. Dr. Maffat is attending him. Gus. is badly hurt. He will have to stay in door for some time.
Mrs. Wm. Barr, son and daughter went to Arnot last Saturday to visit Mrs. Myhill, formerly Miss Mary Barr.
December 13, 1899
Aug. Strey has bought the Henry Fuhs farm.
Herman Schuelke is visiting his mother, Mrs. Aug. Zabel. She is quite low.
Aug. Zander called on his daughter, Minnie last Sunday. Miss Minnie is working for H. Koehler.
January 10, 1900
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. Stuebs.
Mrs. Aug. Zabel is very low. She has been ill for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Stube from Milwaukee are visiting the latter’s sister, Mrs. G. Maldewin.
The West Bloomfield band had a party at Albert Magedanz’s on New Years day. Albert had just moved into his new house.
April 15, 1903
Mrs. Ziehl and son Willie are very sick with small-pox.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Koop visited Mr. Koop’s sister, Mrs. Ernest Behm, and family Sunday of last week.
January 6, 1904
On account of the closing of the Koehler Cheese factory where he was employed, Geo. Quade and family have removed from West Bloomfield to Weyauwega and reside on Sumner street.
February 3, 1904
Fred Kobiske of West Bloomfield has the material ready for a new barn which he will build the coming spring.