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Burlington Homes & Farms

References and Sources Event
S 10-16-1897 Herman Schultz building new residence on east side of Fox River.
S 10-16-1897 William Brodda and family moved to Christine Miller residence on corner of Kendall & Reynolds sts.
S 10-16-1897 DeWitt Stanton leased Dr. Bower residence on Jefferson st. and will move in Nov. 1.
S 10-16-1897 Charles Schemmer and Mary Rossmiller, married Oct. 12, to live in new residence in Schemmer's addition.
S 10-16-1897 House, windmill, and outbuildings on Edgewood Farm are painted.
S 10-23-1897 Joseph Zwiebel is having his lot graded up so it will be above street.
S 10-23-1897 William Miller and family moved from Cunningham residence on Lewis st. to rooms in Bushman block over Miss C. Miller & Co. millinery store.
S 10-30-1897 Nicholas Finke bought Albert Toombs house in Perkins Park, which he has lived in for some time.
S 10-30-1897 J. Windmueller leased Henry Kies farm. Kies to live in Burlington.
S 10-30-1897 Willis Wilcox offers 2 story house and 2 lots for sale.
S 10-30-1897 Rev. & Mrs. K. N. Morrill to live in rooms in Keuper block over Gleason's jewelry story.
S 11-06-1897 Albert Toombs bought 29 acres of woodland in town of Lyons from Ed Smith. Land is heavily timbered and just across road from George Meadows farm.
S 11-06-1897 A. C. Kettelhut / Kettlehut moved to new residence on Pine st.
S 11-06-1897 H. E. Sheldon and family moved from Burlington to Osage, Iowa; Orson Sheldon moved to Savannah, Ill., to live with son W. C. Sheldon.
S 11-13-1897 Joseph P. Rueter completed foundation for house he's building on Liberty st.
S 11-13-1897 Joseph A. Rueter moving barn to lot Charles Beller owns in Perkins South Park. (Barn relocation)
S 11-13-1897 T. W. Bankes and family moved to rooms on 2nd floor of new Bankes block.
S 11-13-1897 Joseph A. Rueter advertises building lot on principal street in Perkins Park. (Edward st.?)
S 11-27-1897 L. N. Larson and family moved to Mrs. Merrill residence on Pine st. (Mrs. Charles Merrill, 704 S. Pine, in 1897 Directory.)
S 11-27-1897 Martin Stipe and Theresa Kemptner, married Nov. 24, to live on Kemptner farm bought by Stipe.
S 12-04-1897 R. A. Baxter advertises 130 acre farm for sale.
S 12-04-1897 Mrs. R. L. Ransom and daughter to live with A. F. Ransom and daughter for winter.
S 12-04-1897 Paul J. Schultz advertises new 7 room brick residence on lower Pine st. for sale or rent.
S 12-04-1897 August Kobeliske and wife moved to new residence on east side of Fox river.
S 12-11-1897 Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Moe leased Hammond residence and will start housekeeping.

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