CLARK, GIDDINGS & COMPANY
11 East Third Street, Sterling, Whiteside Co IL
On the left is R.N. Clark, Chicago Ophtalmic College '94, in charge of Optical Branch
In the Middle the Javal Opthalmometer - the finest instrument in existence for testing eyes.
On the right is
Solomon P. Giddings connected with the firm for 22 years
Clark, Giddings & Co. was established in this city twenty-four years ago.
For many years it has been regarded as one of the best stores of its kind in the country.
This firm manufactures a line of jewelers specialties that are considered standard throughout the country.
The firm has charge of the railroad time pieces in the city and are official inspectors of the railroad mens's watches.
The optical room is the finest outside of Chicago. The only users of the Javal Ophthalmometer, the most expensive instrument for examining the eyes that has yet been invented.
This article and photos was featured in the December 1896 edition of the Sterling Standard
