The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-11-18
Patent Feather Dressing.
TESTIMONIALS.


too,oing Testimonials among The many that msh be produced
cheeruIy testify the merits of Mr. Reynolds system Of
Feather Dressing having had feather bed dressed by him.
which had been ihan fifteen years aud
peey matted together to be considered almost useless On
"Wednesday evening Mr. Benton took il TO his room, and
Thursday afternoon delivered TO good condition
feather bed and more than twice the that when
he took in hand consider the invention very useful
one, and well deserving public patronage ..,.
Troy, August 80 1884. +. ADANCOURT.
This certify that have had an old bcd which had lain
unused for years dressed and cleaned by the Patent Feather
Dressing Machine and that said bed appears have the
elasticity and freshness Of new feathers have no hesitation in
saving that consider the above machine useful invention
capable of performing all ssforh in the advertisements and
Troy, September 1, 1884
have had number of beds dressed by Mr. Reynolds and
fully concur with others in Dressing
Machine, and think much cannot be said in its favor
Schenectady, Oct !. 1854
This cerhe have had bed dressed by he Patent Ma
chime had been than forty years and had be-
aud unpleasant, almost un, for use
6 so much that I e Back m 6s
bed by number of pounds believe i to be valuable
| Utica, Nov. TO- 1884.
have had ond bed dressed by the above machine which had
been for 80 yearsThe feathers matted
together and in lamps, and did consider worth scarcely
any thing. IT. restored 10 original veness and elias
ITCHY, and consider worth nearly much
| Schoharie, Nov. 26, 1894 DANIEL DODGE.
[Certidcate from Rev. G. A. Lintua, of schobnre
Having witnessed the operation OF Reynolds Feather Des
sing Machine, have hesitation in recommending TO thu
public generally Of the interesting and useful
of the age had several beds which so much i'm
Jured by moth and other be almost
esbu after having gone through the operation of this ma
chine they entirely ceansed from MOTH rendered n
pleasant ana agreeable when they From INV own
observation and the testimony Of Others feel persuaded that
the inventor of this machine has established his claims pubs
patronage, and hope that he may meet with the support and
encouragement which he richly merits.
From the Hon Gideon Lee late Mayor Of the city Of York
Messrs. Benton a. Reynolds
have your Patent Machine for cleansing Feathers
No Chatham Square, and clearly ofhe opinion
will prove beneficial invention. When consider the
Of animal matter retained in all feathers the
quantity Of ppraJt matter all Feathers used Beds be-
CHARGED with and again nightly reabsobcd by those who
sleep bem may readily account for the unhcatness Of
teoer m bsa. d TSa o~ef Of 9
application by the above mode Of cleaning my opinion
be applied without injury the texture of the Feaher and
those who continue Feather Beds likewise the Feathers
rendered light lively and buoyant by process Of
May u, 1896. GIDEON LEE
[From &. w. lawrence, present Mayor of New York
Gentemen-From having one Bed dressed by
your Patent Machine, am Of opinion it is a use
fuI invention, and entitled to public patronage
Respectfully, Yours, G. w. LAWRENCE. i
To Messrs. Benton g. Reynolds.
/ certify that rented room for the Of the
Patent Feather Dressing Machine, which gave me
a sufficient opportunity of witnessing its opera
ton a variety of feathers Of worn out and worth
less appearance before they were revived in the ma
cbineJ and Of seeing them after they were dressed
and restored, by their appearance, to their original
state of elasticity: was well satisfied with this
improvement, that I furnished the dresser with an
old bed which had been in constant for 20 years.
and after being dressed, it is restored to a the
properties Of new bed.
Coopcrstown, Nov. 10, 1884.
JOHN RUSSELL.
The undersigned certify, that they have had beds,
which had been in use for u number Of years, and
were TO all appearance, nearly worn out dressed in
the above described Machine, by which operation
the Feathers restored to their original state Of
elasticity, and now possess all the properties, and
are nearly valuable ones
Jobn H. Preatiss, Elisha Foote,
George Pomeroy, Niles Comstock,
James StovcH, James j. Paul,
Seth Deubledoy, Jr, Chester Jarris,
Isaac LewiS, EHcry Cory,
Ors0n Smith, IeUi Bnci,
Coppefstown, Feb. IG, 1884. J0hH Breper,
The subscriber has purchased the sole right Of
making, using and vending the above Machine in
the county Of Newport. lie has used it with great
success in different parts Of the Union, and intends
soon to visit the respective towns in this State, and
give those who desire to witness the effects Of its OPP
erations, an opportunity TO do and to judge for
themselves VIM. HARRINGTON.
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