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Simmons Saga Highlights Roanoke Rapids Ties and Fibered Growth
The piece chronicles Z. G. Simmons Sr and the rise of the Simmons company from schoolteacher and farmer to founder of a major bed and furniture group. It notes the 1849 start, telegraph ventures, bed innovations, and the Beautyrest mattress, underscoring Roanoke Rapids ties to Simmons mills and nationwide expansion.
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Mr. Simmons
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