Rockford Morning Star – RPL's Local History

Former Rockford Peach, Margaret Jurgensmeier Carroll dies at 85

July 1, 2020April 27, 2021Janet

Source: Alex Gary, Rockford Register Star, June 30,2020.

Rockford News Tower

May 20, 2017May 20, 2017Lisa

architect: Jesse Barloga

Source: Register Republic 7/15/1931

photo with William K. Todd, publisher of Rockford Morning Star and Register-Republic & Mrs. Lundstrom, congratulated at ceremonies Friday at the news tower celebrating 50 years of service to the newspapers

Source: Rockford Morning Star 6/20/1970

WWII – Marines Istad, Cpl. Lloyd

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016Lisa

son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Istad, 1237 Charles St. Former carrier and salesman for Rockford Morning Star. He is now stationed in Hawaii after serving more than 18 months in the South Pacific. He enlisted in November 1942 received boot training in San Diego. Cpl. Istad was a member of the Mendelssohn Club, he is brother of Leonard Istad, Navy fireman, first class, brother of Pvt. William Istad, Marine

Source: Rockford Morning Star 12/10/1944

Rockford Newspapers – 1965 Carrier Greetings Calendar

September 6, 2016Jan

Source: Donation by Randy Newhart

Wyman St., No., 127

November 7, 2015November 7, 2015Lisa

Source: Rockford Register Star 8/2/2013

War Effort Publicity – 1943

October 27, 2015October 27, 2015Jan

Source: Rockford Morning Star Sept. 5, 1943

Main St., South, 119

October 10, 2015October 10, 2015Lisa

Boner, John, res. over 119 S. Main, W.R.

Source: 1876 Rockford City Directory

Harry S. Hezlep, engineer Rockford Oat Meal Co., bds. Chick House

Hogan, Wm. L., solicitor Philippi’s, Rockford City Directory, bds. Chick House

Jacobus, Wm. A., billing clerk C and I Railway

Fred W. Huber, waybill clk, Am Ex Co. bds. Chick House

Jones, Geo O., engraver Rockford Engraving Co., Bds. Chick House

Joyce, Edward P., (Joyce Bros.) bds. Chick House

Joyce, Henry M. (Joyce Bros.) Chick House

Kennedy, Miss Marie, bds. Chick House

Lawrence, Chas. T., bkpr. John McDermaid, bds. Chick House

Sillick, Eugene, burnisher Rockford Silver Plate Co., bds Chick House

Smallwood, Charles H., artistic carriage painting, bds Chick House

Spellman, Miss Sarah, waitress Chick House, bds. same

Will & Tracy (W.H. Will and T.W. Tracy) Sample Rooms, Dealers in Wines, Kentucky Whiskies, gins, ale, porter, barreled and bottled beer, soft drinks, etc. If you want something rich, ask for their 10 year old bourbon. 119 S. Main

Source: 1889-1890 Rockford City Directory

Jerome J. Blewfield, saloon; Mrs. Margaret Sadewater, residence

Source: 1911 Rockford City Directory

Source: Chick Hotel sign in photo above from Rockford 1912 R917.7331 R682r Published by The Rockford Morning Star

Source: 1921 Rockford City Directory

Rockford Office Supply, Mrs. Margaret Sadewater

Source: 1926 Rockford City Directory

Source: 1930 Rockford City Directory

Source: Rockford Register Star 2/21/1980

Shelain, Frank G.

August 29, 2015Lisa

supt. of Nelson Knitting Co. has been associated with firm for 55 years he joined the Nelson Knitting Co. in 1883, five years before the Rockford Morning Star put out its first issue he joined the firm as a machinist he joined the firm 2 years after coming to Rockford from Sweden.

Source: Rockfordiana – Knitting – Industries