Mixed News From North Carolina In Brief
Newton negotiates for electric lights and an extended Wilmington electric railway. Moore county outcrop predicted to fail. Union county jail accepted at $12,500. Burlington to add a new cotton factory this year. North Wilkesboro grows from farm to 500 people in two years. State horse and mule purchases surge while Western railways add double passenger trains. NC has 20 senior Agricul tural and Mechanical students and 12 NC students at Harvard. Julius Stevens now Liberia education chief. Dr. Dixon resigns Greensboro Female College presidency. Rev Dr Reid to succeed. Odell mills in Concord receive 1,500,000 yards sheeting, a state record. Albany Telegram ad seeks readers. Waldenses plan Burke Morganton colony on 10,000 acres. Stamping patterns ad from Kates Son Ohio. Mirror premium offer and club building urged. Ayer s Sarsaparilla promoted for spring prickly heat prevention. Burgwyn eyed as Bank Examiner in Washington notes. Monroe revival reports strong attendance. Rev Adams praised. Dr Moye visits Tarboro Commandery and Avoca, sees shad haul and Edenton Masons since 1763. He tours Durham and Hillsboro upcoming.
Graded School Attendance and High School Start
The Wilson Graded School reports average daily attendance by grade with 1st through 6th grades listed and 7th and 8th forming the High School. High School average daily attendance is 48 with 62 High School pupils and an overall school enrollment of 410. Published by order of Board of Trustees, J. 1. Fotsr.
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Order of Board of Trustees
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German Eye Doctor in Wilson Offers Spectacles and Proofs
Notice touts Dr Simon Ros of Wilson as a late German eye doctor with 22 years practice and over 6000 treated patients. It claims he restores sight, sells genuine Pebble spectacles, and offers consultations from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 to 1 pm in Fayetteville North Carolina with testimonials including W C McCurrir M D praising his glasses and reasonable prices.
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Wilsson
Eye Treatment Claims Sight Recovery in Letter
Isaac Williams writes from Newton Grove North Carolina on June 12 1892 praising Dr Ros for eye treatment. He reports the cataract or felon in his right eye has disappeared and his eyesight greatly improved stating he can see better than in years and recommends the treatment.
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Newton Grove
N. C
Ros
Isaac Williams
Eye-glass fitting helps boy see at long range
A letter from Newton Grove written June 13 1892 praises Dr Simon Ros of Fayetteville NC for fitting eye glasses to a boy who had poor sight since age six. Now at fifteen he can see objects at a hundred yards and beyond and feels free from his eyesight. The writer offers to recommend the doctor to others.
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Newton Grove
N. C
Simon Ros
Fayetteville
N.C
Ars Thal Lee
C. Sur
Spectacles Praised by Cumberland Clerk in 1892 Letter
Cons D G Cain Clerk of Cumberland County commends Dr Simon Ros for glasses giving perfect satisfaction and surpassing prior eyewear in benefit. Letter dated May 21 1892 Fayetteville N C.
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Cumberland County
Superior Court
Fayetteville
N. C
Simon Ros
Cons
G. Cain
Plan Adopted for Wilson County Watch Voting Prize
On September 1 1893 the Mirror will award a Solid Cold Watch to Wilson County’s most popular lady. Subscriptions earn votes via coupons: one dollar yields 50 votes, 50 cents yields 25 votes, 25 cents yields 12 votes. Sample copies at 25 cents count as subscriptions. The watch will be exhibited at the office.
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Wilson County
Blind girl regains sight after Dr Ros treatment
Allee Wade reports her daughter Sallie, previously typhoid stricken and nearly blind, recovered enough to read after Ophthalmic Doctor's examination and Dr Ros fitted glasses at Goopwin Station Cumberland County on May 15 1892.
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Cumberland County
N. C
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Sallie
Fayetteville
Allee
Wade
Doctor Ros Treats Catarrh with Pebble Eyes Glasses
Faye Treville of North Carolina notes on May 4 192 year not 192 mentions Dr Simon Ros fitting pebble eyed glasses and reports satisfaction. Ralph P Buxton adds catarrh treated in its forms by Dr S Ros at Briggs Hotel Room No 19.
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N. C
Simon Ros
Ralph P. Buxton
S. Ros
Briggs Hotel
The Peril of Richard Pardon
An old advertisement offers subscribers 25 books from the Wytion Menke list for one year at a reduced rate. It promises free books to those who recruit new subscribers and notes renewal or arrears terms for continued access to the “Choice Reading for the Home Circle” collection.
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