Source: Morning Star April 21,1935 pg.24
Source: Ebay Image
Hotels
Dave Remington and his Dixieland Six
In May 1958, Dave Remington and his Dixieland Six started performing at Walt Williamson’s renowned Wagon Wheel Lodge just outside of Rockford. Members of the band, from left, were Joe Levinson, bass; Dick Oakley, trumpet (who replaced Bobby Lewis, the original trumpet player); Chuck Hedges, clarinet; Wayne “Happy” Gormley, drums; Dave Remington, trombone; Mel Grant, piano. The Dixieland Six played for many occasions in and around Rockford.
Source: Rockford Memories 977.331 R682 v.2
Kit Kat Room of the Nelson Hotel 1948
Source: Register Republic 7-30-1948
Sweden House Advertisement from 1964
Source: Howdy Neighbor: Welcome to Rockford R917.733 H83 1964
Veterans Who Have Passed – Donald Kuelper
Rockford Watch Company Clean-Up
Source: Rockford Register Star, Jeff Kolkey.
The Nelson House, 306 S. Main Street
Source: 1902 Rockford Illinois, Press of Horner Printing Company, Rockford, ILL, 1902, p. 93.
“Hotels lose without Waterfront, Airfest” – 2013
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Source: Rockford Register Star 8/11/2013
“Metro tax endorsed by council” – April 1978
Source: Rockford Morning Star 4/4/1978; by Tom Schafer
“Home prices stage reversal of fortune” – 2012, by Alex Gary
Source: Rockford Register Star May 13, 2012, by Alex Gary; Editor: Annette LaCross front page of Local & State Section
