Internet Horology Club 185
Private Label Rockford from Nebraska

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March 22, 2009, 17:00
Lindell V. Riddle
Private Label Rockford from Nebraska

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NEBRASKA PRIVATE LABEL ROCKFORD "The Busy Jeweler" (ENDS SUNDAY 29TH AT 22:00 EDT)

It would be interesting to know more about "H.M. Dayton, The Busy Jeweler from Alma, Nebraska".

Lindell

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March 22, 2009, 17:15
Tom Brown
In the 1920 census for Alma Nebraska there is a Henry M. Dayton born about 1873 in Illinois, he is listed as a jeweler at a jewelery store, he was married to Nellie & they had daughters Elsie & Lola, sons Wilbur & Clarence.

Tom
March 22, 2009, 17:20
Tom Brown
According to his WWI reg. form he was born 12/03/1872, his middle name is Milo & he was a jeweler & optometrist.

Tom

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March 23, 2009, 17:11
Lindell V. Riddle

Thanks a million Tom!

Looks like everything we want to know is out there, we just have to know where to look and how to look there! Thanks for all you do to help all of us my friend.

I like that "The Busy Jeweler" slogan!

Lindell

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March 23, 2009, 17:13
Bill Manders
Tom you have an ability to find information where no one else can, we really do appreciate this wealth of info,
Thanks,
Bill
March 23, 2009, 17:17
Tom Brown
Glad to help, just wish I could find more. I was hoping to find something about why he was "The Busy Jeweler" I like that too.

Tom