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S 04-25-1896 |
Two barns on John Hintz farm 3 miles south of Burlington struck by lightning; one without lightning rods badly damaged. |
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S 05-02-1896 |
Henry Scheel bought 10 acres from P. H. Cunningham. |
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S 05-02-1896 |
George W. McKesson family moved to Toombs residence in Perkins Park. Also in F 5/6/1896. |
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S 05-02-1896 |
George E. Rosenhauer leased farm in southwest part of town to son and moved to former Hess residence on Chestnut st. F 5/6/1896 - Rosenhauer occupying residence vacated by George McKesson family. |
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F 05-06-1896 |
C. B. McCanna having concrete walks put in about his residence on the corner of Pine & Madison sts. |
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F 05-06-1896 |
James Edmonds making improvements to residence on corner of Pine & Madison sts. |
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S 05-09-1896 |
Richard Ball and family moved to Melcher residence near St. Paul depot. |
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S 05-09-1896 |
Mrs. A. Wilbur and Delia Wilbur moved from Burlington to Gray's Lake, Ill. Also in F 5/6/1896. |
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S 05-09-1896 |
R. L. Ransom and family moved to Chicago; Ransom with Chicago branch of Burlington Blanket Co. |
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S 05-09-1896 |
Charles Gerlaff / Carl Gerloff and Mary Leber, married May 5, to live in residence now being built in Weiler's addition. |
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S 05-09-1896 |
George Weinzinger and Mary Valeth, married May 6, to live in residence on McHenry st. formerly occupied by Mrs. Werner. |
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S 05-16-1896 |
J. G. Mathews building a new residence in Perkins North Park. |
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S 05-23-1896 |
Mrs. Dailey building addition to her Chestnut st. residence. |
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S 05-23-1896 |
Paul J. Schultz and Johanna Baumgard / Baumgart, married May 16, to live in groom's residence on Geneva st. |
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S 05-23-1896 |
Joseph P. Rueter and Julia Griebel, married May 20, to live in Pieters homestead on Jefferson st. |
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F 05-27-1896 |
J. H. Uhen (corner of Geneva & Lewis sts.) and E. C. Benson (Lewis st.) building new residences - frames up and enclosed. Also in S 5/23/1896. |
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F 05-27-1896 |
C. A. Jones is moving to the Norton house on Jefferson st. until his new residence is ready. Also in S 5/30/1896. |
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F 05-27-1896 |
Mrs. Mary Walther, on east side of Fox river, is building a roomy upright to her dwelling. |
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S 05-30-1896 |
M. P. Petrie completed cottage, 18 x 36, at Brown's Lake made completely of tamarack logs. S 6/13/1896 - Petries moved to new log cabin. S 6/20/1896 - 60 people at opening costume party. |
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S 05-30-1896 |
Christine Miller building residence on lot recently bought from James Noble. |
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S 05-30-1896 |
The Derby Cycling Club leased the former Bollow residence at the foot of Geneva st. for a club house. |
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F 06-03-1896 |
William E. Rein to build a new residence on lot purchased in the old fair grounds opposite Mrs. Kelly's on Chestnut st. S 5/30/1896 - contractors figuring on house similar to G. C. Rasch house. |
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F 06-03-1896 |
Mrs. E. Diener and family moved to their new residence in Perkins Park. Place vacated by them on the east side of the Fox river to be occupied by Capt. J. T. Rice. S 6/6/1896 - Capt. John T. Rice leased the Diener residence on the east end of the Fox river bridge. |
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F 06-03-1896 |
Miss Christine Miller building residence on lot recently bought from James Noble opposite the Hose Supporter factory (Kendall st.). |
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F 06-03-1896 |
E. C. Benson sold 100 acres of his farm just west of town, near Voree bridge, to Jacob Richtman. Richtman also owns Webber farm in town of Spring Prairie occupied by Wingfield Watson. |
