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Burlington Homes & Farms

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S 01-06-1928 Jacob Bieneman bought Gaede house on Lewis st. owned by Louis Schrader. F 1/5/28 - Louis C. Schroeder sold property at 703 Lewis st. to Jacob Bieneman.
F 01-12-1928 W. J. Mann at 517 Perkins blvd. had chimney fire Jan. 8; no damage to house.
S 01-13-1928 Abstract information on lots 1 and 2, block 10, original plat of Burlington - Micklish property bought by Wisconsin Gas & Electric Co.
F 01-19-1928 George Breidenbach bought lot on Chestnut st. from Charles Stubley.
S 01-20-1928 McGinnis / Maginnis home on south shore of Brown's lake being rebuilt.
S 01-20-1928 Fred Unverzagt and bride, Maude M. Mathews, to live in Mathews home on Kane st.
S 01-27-1928 Robert Fell bought Ferd Lauden / Laudon property on Main st. from city. F 1/26/28 - house and 2 lots.
F 02-02-1928 R. R. Scheibe moved to Mrs. L. G. Robers residence on corner of Jefferson & Dodge sts.
F 02-02-1928 Mr. & Mrs. Fred Rowe live on Wilson farm west of Burlington.
F 02-09-1928 Charles Rewald bought lot in Briody's addition from Rev. J. A. VanTreeck.
F 02-09-1928 Henry Rieck leased Charles Vohs farm for term of years; possession March 1. F 2/16/28 - Charles Vohs to have auction at farm 3 miles north of Burlington on Feb. 21.
S 02-17-1928 Julius Marcilli / Marsili bought Mrs. Edna Holmquist bungalow on Lewis st. (Marsili at 724 Lewis st., per 1928-29 Directory) F 2/16/28 - Mrs. P. C. Holmquist.
F 02-16-1928 Andrew Kayser, 411 Henry st., advertises 5 room bungalow and garage on Henry st., for sale.
S 02-17-1928 Robert Millinger bought lot on Chestnut st. from Louis Reuschlein.
F 02-23-1928 Excavating for cellar at Buckau place at 827 Chestnut st.; 1906 bottle of whiskey uncovered.
S 02-24-1928 Dr. F. F. Newell sold residence and property at corner of Duane & Kane sts. to Fred Unverzagt. Possession May 1. F 3/1/28 - 437 Kane st.
F 03-01-1928 Charles Vohs and son, Ervin, moved from Burlington area to Waukesha to make home with daughter, Mrs. Richard Umnuhs. Vohs rented farm north of Burlington to Henry Rieck; Ernie Umnus will move there and work the place.
F 03-01-1928 Elizabeth Smithers, organist at Crystal Theatre, moved to Ft. Atkinson.
F 03-01-1928 Mrs. George Fratt sold farm of 206 acres in Spring Prairie, taking in part payment the property owned by Mr. Buckau at 827 Chestnut st.
F 03-01-1928 Mr. & Mrs. Ben Maginnis remodeling Maginnis home on south shore of Brown's Lake before moving in; wide enclosed porches on each side and living room 20 x 36 feet.
S 03-02-1928 Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Vos moved to flat above bowling alleys on Pine st.
S 03-02-1928 Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Rouse moved to her father's (Theodore Karges) residence on Edward st. F 3/1/28 - Theodore Karges moved in with Mr. & Mrs. Rouse.
F 03-08-1928 A. F. Reesman building new residence on Randolph st. in Elmhurst subdivision; a 2 story of English-type construction.
S 03-09-1928 Farm moves listed - included Ed Sheard moving to John Stenhouse farm at English Settlement.
S 03-09-1928 Masonic Holding Co. offers Foltz residence on corner of Washington & Dyer sts. for moving. Also in F 3/8/28 - Mary Foltz residence. F 3/15/28 - Bids being received for C. G. Foltz residence by Masonic Holding Co. (House relocation)

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