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1925

Harriet Elizabeth Emerson Hinchliff, by Ellen Emmet Rand, 1925

September 30, 2019Jean

Source: small-scale reproduction, Rockford Public Library

Art and Artists, General, People, Rockford College 1925, artist, Ellen Emmet Rand, Emerson family, graduate Rockford College, Harriet Elizabeth Emerson Hinchliff, Harriet Emerson, Mrs. William E. Hinchliff, portrait

Skandia Hardware Co. – 1925 ad, photo

September 27, 2017September 27, 2017Jan

Source: Rockford Republic June 20 1925

Addresses, Business, General 1925, 329 Seventh St., Founded Oct. 1892, Skandia hardware Co.

Blackhawk Bus Lines – 1927, Schedule

May 31, 2017Jan

Source:  Rockford Daily Register-Gazette July 5, 1927

General, Transportation 1925, as of Nov. 25 1925, Blackhawk Bus Lines, Northern Illinois Service Co., schedule

Illinois Agriculture Distribution, 1925

October 13, 2016Jan

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Source: U.S. Census of Agriculture, 1925      found in The Prairie Province of Illinois, by Edith Muriel Poggi, published by University of Illinois, 1934    R917.73 P75

Farming, General 1925, born in Wheaton IL, Corn, each dot represents 1000 acres, each dot represents 1000 hogs, Hay, Hogs, Illinois Agriculture Ditribution, Prairie Province of Illinois 1934, U.S. Census of Agriculture 1925, Wheat

Rockford Brass Works – 1925

September 22, 2016Jan

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‘Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1925

Rockford Brass Works, J H Ryerson, president; H W Leech, vice-president; J S Randall, sec-treas; plumbing and heating supplies, 700 S Main St       Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1925

Addresses, Business, General, Manufacturer 1925, 700 - 710 S. Main St., Brass and Bronze Castings, H W Leech, J H Ryerson, J S Randall, Plumbing and Heating Supplies, Rockford Brass Works

Forest City Coal and Lumber Co. – 1925

September 22, 2016Jan

Forest City Coal and Lumber, C H Hanson president, George Dahl, vice president; A A Rosell, sec and treas; office 540  15th avenue     Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory

Addresses, Business, General 1925, 540 15th Ave., A A Rosell, C H Hanson, Forest City Coal and lumber, George Dahl

Ackerson, Edwin – 1925

September 22, 2016Jan

Edwin Ackerson, works National Lock, resides 718 S 4th St.

Source:  McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1925

Addresses, General, Manufacturer 1925, 718 S 4th St., Edwin Ackerson, works National Lock

Ackerman, Paul E (wife Helen) – 1925

September 22, 2016Jan

Paul E. Ackerman, wife Helen, works Barber-Colman Co. resides 538 E. Grand Ave., Loves Park

Source:  McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1925

Addresses, General, Manufacturer 1925, 528 E. Grand Ave. - Loves Park, Helen Ackerman, Oaul E. Ackerman, works Barber-Colman Co.

A C Price Co. – 1925

September 21, 2016Jan

A C Price Co., A C Price, president and treasurer, C H Erb v-pres; H E Burns sec; automobiles, 323 – 325 S Church St.  Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory

Addresses, Autos, Business, General 1925, 323-325 S Church St., A C Price, A. C. Price Co., automobiles, C H Erb, H E Burns

Ackerman, David H. – 1925

September 19, 2016Jan

David H. Ackerman, foreman Barber Colman Co., resides R 9

Source: McCoy’s .Rockford City Directory for 1925

Addresses, General, Manufacturer 1925, Barber-Colman Co., David H. Ackerman, foreman, resides on R 9

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