Information Regarding the Rockford Silver Plate Co.

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Charles Taggart, one of the Rockford Silver Plate Co.’s traveling men, was sandbagged and robbed while in Cedar Rapids, Ia., recently.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 13th December 1893

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Considerable objection was made to the sharp whistle of the Rockford Silver Plate Co. by the business houses in the locality. The company have replaced it with a new chime, presented them by the Erie Iron Works. The new whistle is immense, being 15 inches in diameter and 38 inches long. The peculiar merit consists in producing three distinct tones pitched to the first, third and fifth of the common musical scale, making a very agreeable musical chord. When applied at full force it can be heard 20 miles.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 25th April 1894

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The Rockford Silver Plate Co., Rockford, Ill., brought suit in attachment in the Circuit Court Saturday week, against the Barrett Hotel Co., laying damages at $2,007.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 30th August 1893

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Rockford Silver Plate Co. - Rockford, Ill. - 1913

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W. H. McCutchan, of the Rockford Silver Plate Co., and Secretary Knight of the Rockford Watch Co. attended the banquet of the Chicago Jewelers’ Association, Wednesday evening.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 17th February 1892

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CHICAGO

Cliff Coulter, for 24 years traveler for the Rockford Silver Plate Co., and one of the best known salesmen on the road, has resigned his position and has quit the road for good. Mr. Coulter is taking it easy at his home in Mansfield, O.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 22nd December 1909

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Rockford Silver Plate Co. - Rockford, Ill. - 1909

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Rockford Silver Plate Co. - Rockford, Ill. - 1910

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Rockford Silver Plate Co. - Rockford, Ill. - 1922

'LONGFELLOW'

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Rockford Silver Plate Co. - Rockford, Ill. - 1910

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Rockford Silver Plate Co. - Rockford, Ill. - 1923

'ETRUSCAN'

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Western Agricultural Trophy

A trophy which has been the subject of distinct interest in Colorado is the special cup made for the Weld County Fair Association, which was ordered through H. H. Thurlby, Greeley, Colo., and made by the Rockford Silver Plate Co., Rockford, Ill.



TROPHY OF THE WELD COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION


The cup, including the ebony plinth on which it rests, is 22 inches high and its most characteristic features are the three potatoes, emblematic of the most important product of Weld County. On one panel is engraved a harvest binder, surrounded by sprays of wheat. Around the top a grapevine border is applied.

The cup is now being placed on exhibition for short periods in different towns in Weld County in order to give competitors a chance to see it at close range.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th September 1909

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J.C. Peers & Son - Rockford, Ill. - 1909

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The Rockford Silver Plate Co. resumed operations last week. A large contract for goods was closed and nearly all the idle hands have been set to work. The factory will run on full time, but wages are reduced about 10 per cent. The cut extends to all paid officers and the office force. The working force as far as possible will be put on piece prices. Owing to the condition in trade Superintendent Coan will take orders and Secretary Kelley again assumes the management of the factory through the former system of superintendents in each department.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 24th January 1894

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The stockholders of the Rockford Silver Plate Co., Rockford, Ill., held their annual meeting Thursday. H. W. Price, A. D. Forbes and William Lathrop were elected directors for three years. Harry Allen and F. J. Sovereign were named as auditors.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1901

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Chicago

The Rockford Silver Plate Company, Rockford, Ill., has opened a salesroom in Room 908 Masonic Temple. Hugh E. King is selling agent for the company.

Source: The Jewelers' Weekly - 9th January 1895

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Eugene C. Mench has given up his position with the Boyne Silver Plate Co., Chicago, and is going on the road for the Rockford Silver Plate Co., his territory being Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 28th Augst 1895

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The Rockford Silver Plate Co. have swelled the contribution for relief work by a gift of $25.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 21st February 1894

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Rockford Silver Plate Co. - Rockford, Ill. - 1911

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Death of Edward Taylor

Rockford, Ill, June 3—There was sincere regret in the silver trade this week over the news sent out from this city that Edward Taylor, secretary and treasurer of the Rockford Silver Plate Co., had died, Tuesday afternoon, at his home, 1322 Harlem Boulevard, after an illness of many months. The funeral will be held tomorrow and the remains will be interred in South Haven, Mich.

There are few men who were better known or more generally liked in the jewelry trade of this section of the country than was Mr. Taylor, who at all times manifested those qualities which caused him to show a spirit of cheerfulness as well as keep steadily at his work during the many months when he suffered so greatly from the complication of diseases which at last proved fatal. His grit and almost heroism commanded universal admiration, and though his death was therefore not unexpected, nevertheless it came as a severe blow to all who knew him in business and social life. He is mourned alike by the factory employes and his customers as well as his business associates and friends.

The deceased was a native of Massachusetts and was born in 1863. Early in life his parents moved to Michigan, but Mr. Taylor, after growing up, went back to his native State and became employed by the Pairpoint Mfg. Co., New Bedford (now the Pairpoint Corporation). He remained in the east until 1891, when he went to San Francisco and established a branch office for his home firm, and later left to join forces of the Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., of Bridgeport, with whom he remained until 1899. In May of that year Mr. Taylor became a stockholder of the Rockford Silver Co., and soon after was elected to the position of secretary and treasurer, which he held at the time of his death. He was intensely devoted to his work and his industry and ability had a marked effect upon the business of his concern. In the trade he enjoyed the respect, esteem and confidence of a wide circle of friends, and his standing as a business man has always been of the highest.

Mr. Taylor was a 32d degree Mason and for many years was superintendent of the Sunday-school of the Second Congregational Church of this town. He was married in 1899 to Miss George E. Bradley, and she with his mother and one brother, of Chicago, survive him.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th June 1909

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