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Burlington Homes & Farms

References and Sources Event
S 07-26-1877 Mary Yahn bought lots 1 and 4, block 40, from Rudolph A. Wald and wife.
S 08-02-1877 Ferdinand Smith bought piece of land in Perkins Addition from Sarah Mullinder.
S 08-02-1877 John Adams building cellar on his land on river; plans to move house, now at rear of his meat market on Pine st., there. S 8/16/1877 - John Adam's house is moving. (House relocation)
S 08-09-1877 E. S. Voorhees building new house on Washington st. S 8/16/1877 - Voorhees breaking ground for new house. S 8/30/1877 - house rapidly progressing. S 9/20/1877 - house almost completed.
S 08-16-1877 Valentine Reuschlein having John Siebert and the Heinrich brothers put up a large wooden structure on corner of Pine & Madison sts.
S 08-16-1877 Barn on E. Rakow property at east end of Fox River bridge burned last Friday. A hook and ladder apparatus should at least be provided - editorial comment.
S 08-16-1877 Herman Calwer / Koldeway bought south half of NW quarter section of section 13, Burlington, from Henry Calwer / Koldeway.
S 09-20-1877 Casper Scheidt offers house with half acre of land southwest of the Catholic Church for sale.
S 09-27-1877 L. Hess offers new brick house on Lewis st. for sale or rent.
S 09-27-1877 Mr. & Mrs. M. P. Petrie living in house of Jacob Muth, Jr.
S 10-04-1877 E. S. Voorhees house on Washington st. is nearly completed.
S 10-04-1877 M. Siebert house is beginning to look like something.
S 10-18-1877 J. Kemptner tearing down house on corner of Main & Jefferson sts. and will build a new one.
S 10-18-1877 Peter Solomon / Salmen living on east side of Fox river.
S 10-25-1877 Mr. & Mrs. E. S. Voorhees moved to new house on Washington st. in time to celebrate 15th anniversary.
S 11-01-1877 Mrs. Susan Miller offers a residence for rent - 2 doors west of Mrs. Kate Miller's millinery on Chestnut st.
S 11-01-1877 Richard Nagle / Nagel building a new house near depot.
S 11-15-1877 John P. Mather offers brick house for rent or sale.
S 12-13-1877 F. W. Blake barn (on McHenry rd. near depot) burned to ground on Dec. 12.
S 12-27-1877 William Krueger to sell farm and other property at auction on Jan. 2, 1878. S 1/10/1878 - William Krueger's 100 acre farm for rent - 2 miles north of Burlington on corner of Rochester and Honey Creek roads.
S 01-10-1878 P. H. Cunningham rented from Jacob Muth the house built by Julius Zahn.
S 01-19-1878 Standard's publishing day changed to Saturday, from Thursday.
S 01-19-1878 John Kerkman bought lot 7, block 8, Sheldon's addition, from Henry Kerkman and wife.
S 02-09-1878 Mr. Kurtzrock / Kurzrok, residing over town hall, is building a residence on lot adjoining residence of James Crane.
S 02-09-1878 John Kemptner building house on corner of Jefferson & Main sts.; C. B. Wagner and family to occupy when completed.

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