Source: Rockford Register Star Monday September 29, 1997 pg.1 and pg.6
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Giaccomo Maffioli Italian American Businessman, Contractor and Store Owner
South Main Street Business Men Invite You To Their Street Opening Ceremonies November 5, 1953
Source: Morning Star November 5, 1953 p.3
Leonard H. Schmauss Succumbs to Heart Attack Obituary June 5, 1930
Source: Rockford Daily Republic June 5th, 1930 pg. 1
Magna store, 3915 E. State St., closed March 22, 1997, demolished April 30, 2020 (formerly Spartan’s Department Store and Arlan’s Department Store)
Sources: Demolition photo courtesy 23 WIFR April 30, 2020; Google Image captured May 2019; “Jewel Opens Local Bazaar,” Rockford Register Republic, August 31, 1976; “Cash Registers start talking as Magna opens on East State,” Rockford Register Star, August 17, 1983; photo by Keven Haas, Rockford Register Star, April 30, 2010
Cathy McDermott, Executive Director, Rock River Development Partnership
Source: Northwest Quarterly Magazine, Annual Guide 2019
“Sticky street problem may be near solution”, 1976 – Ald. Frank Falzone
Source: Rockford Register-Republic June 15, 1976
“Where Rockford Lines Will Be Exhibited” – June 1926
Source: Rockford Furniture Herald June 1926, page 4
Fulton Ave., 1523
John H. Fryer (Lydia) milk and ice
Source: 1941 City Directory
Fulton Ave., 1519 – Built 1935
Fulton Meat Markets
Source: 1941 City Directory
(Pinnons is listed 2324 N. Court- is this the same store?)