The Shelby Democrat February 13, 1879
VOL. 1; No. 37
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from the article, SMILING
SHELBYVILLE!
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Dr. J. S. Rice came to Shelbyville about six years ago and opened a dental
office in the rooms which he now occupies over Gorgas & Strong's
hardware
store. His services came rapidly into demand and in a short space of time he
had established an extensive business among the most intelligent class of
people and his work is now well known throughout this and adjoining
counties. Dr. R. first studied and graduated in Medicine before entering
upon his career in dentistry. His medical lectures were taken in the well
known Bellevue Hospital Medical College of the city of New York, and he
received the diploma of that institution on the first of March, 1866. Soon
afterwards he commenced the study of dentistry and pursued the same until
1869, when he commenced dental practice in the town of Laurel this State. During the ten years which have since elapsed, Dr. R. has applied himself
closely to his profession, keeping pace with its advancement and often
aiding the same by publishing essays in the dental journals and attending
the meetings of dental societies. In 1875, the Ohio College of Dental
Surgery, conferred upon Dr. Rice an honorary degree. In the summer of 1877,
Dr. R. made the tour of Europe carrying with him letters of introduction to
distinguished dentists abroad, and while in London and Paris and other
cities of the old world, availed himself of all opportunities to gain
additional knowledge of dentistry, especially as practiced by skillful
dentists in Europe. After his return he delivered an address before the
class of the Ohio College of Dental Surgery at Cincinnati, giving a sketch
of his observations concerning foreign dentistry. In March, 1878, the
Mississippi Valley Dental Association, then holding its session at
Cincinnati, elected Dr. Rice a delegate to represent that body at the annual
meeting of the American Dental Association. The above office is conveniently
fitted up and supplied with all modern improvements, and the Doctor is
always ready to serve all who desire first-class dental work.
Next biography in the "Smiling
Shelbyville" newspaper article, S. B.
Worland.
Contributed by Jeanne Surber
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