Source: Alex Gary, Rockford Register Star, June 30,2020.
Rockford Morning Star
Rockford News Tower
architect: Jesse Barloga
Source: Register Republic 7/15/1931
Lundstrom, Folke
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
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
Source: Donation by Randy Newhart
Wyman St., No., 127
Source: Rockford Register Star 8/2/2013
Source: Rockford Register Star 8/2/2013
War Effort Publicity – 1943
Source: Rockford Morning Star Sept. 5, 1943
Main St., South, 119
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.
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
Rockford Consolidated Newspapers
Source: photo of 1905 news room from www.facebook.com, “Rockford Rocked” (2012)
Sept 29, 1930: Morning Star, Daily Republic and Register-Gazette merge
Source: www.virtualrockford.com