The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-12-09
Patent Feather Dressing.
TESTIMONIALS.

The limits Of This notice render necessary be restricted
foooins Testimonials among the many oi mig be produeed
lcheeruly testify to the merits OF Reynolds
Feather Dressing having had feather bed dressed by him
which had been than fifteen years and
peey matted together be considered almost useless On
"Wednesday evening mr. Benton took it to his ROOM and
Thursday afternoon delivered good condition
feather bed and more than twice the that wheI
he first took IT IN hand consider the invention very useu
Troy, August 30 1854 r. ADANCOURT
This certify that have had an old bed which had lair
unused for dressed and cleaned by the Patent Feahe
Dressing machine and that said appears have the
elasticity and freshness of new feathers have no hesitation
saying that consider the above machine useful invention
capable OF performing all forth in the advertisements and
Yankee trick" J. w. BULKLEY.
have had number of beds dressed by Reynolds and
fully with others in recommending his Feather Dressing
Machine, and think too much cannot be said in its favor
Schenectady, Oct }. 1894
JAMES v. s RYLEY, Post Master
This cerfes that have had bed dressed by the Patent
chine that had been than forty and had be-
come matted and unpleasant that almost unfit for
but since has appearance of bed and increased the
bulk much that did not have them pu back in the same
bed by number of pounds believe it to be a valuable
Improvement ABRAHAM WILLIAMS,
Utica, Nov. 10 1884.
been for 80 yearsThe feathers matted
together and lamps and did not consider worth scarcely
any thing Ii restored 10 its original velness and elias
tcIy and consider worth nearly much new bed
. Schoharie Nov %, 1884 DANIEL DODGE.
Certificate from Rev. G. A. Lntua, of Schohare.
Having witnessed the operation of Reynolds Feather Dres
sing machine have hesitation in recommending it to the
public generally of the interesting and nseul
venons OF the had several beds which were much III
ued by moth and other 10 be considered almost
ess-bu after having gone through the operation of this
chine they were entirely ceansed from molh and rendered
pleasant and agreeable when they From
observation and the testimony of others feel persuaded that
the inventor of this machine has established his claims public
patronage and hope that he meet with the support and
encouragement which he richly merits.
From the Hon Gideon Lee late Mayor of the city of York
Messrs. Benton X Reynolds
have examined Patent machine for cleansing Feathers
No Chatham Square and clearly of the opinion that II
will prove beneficial invention. When consider the a.
of animal matter retained in all feathers and the
quantity of prspae all Feathers used Beds be-
charged with and nightly reabsobed by those who
sleep them may readily account for the unheathness Of
Feather Beds The purifying power OF fire, suppose, Is
known by every body The degree of heat and manner of It's
application by the above mode of cleaning opinion
be applied without injury the of the Feathers and
have manner of doubt must greatly promote the health OF
those who Feather Beds likewise the Feathers
rendered more light lively and buoyant by the process Of
Nav IA, ISIS. GIDEON LEE
[From c. w Lawrence, present mayor of New-York.l
Gentemen-From having one BED dressed by
your Patent Machine, | am of opinion 1t is use
ful invention, and entitled to public patronage
Respectfully, Yours, c. w. LAWRENCE.
To Messrs. Benton & Reynolds.
certify that rented room for the of the
Patent Feather Dressing Machine, which gave me
n sufficient opportunity OF witnessing its opera
ton variety of feathers of out and worth
less appearance before they revived in the ma
chine ana of seeing them alter they were dressed
and restored, by their appearance, to their original
state of elasticity L was well satisfied with this
improvement, that | furnished the dresser with an
old bed which had been in for % years,
and after being dressed, it is restored to all the
properties of new bed.
Cooperstown, Nov. 10, 1894.
JOHN RUSSELL.
The undersigned certify, that they have had beds,
which had been in use for a number of years, and
were 10 all appearance, nearly out, dressed in
the above described Machine, 10y Which operation
the Feathers restored their original state of
elasticity, and now possess all the properties, and
are nearly as valuable us new ones.
John III. Prentiss, Elisha Fsote,
George Pomeroy, Miles Comstoek,
James StoceH, James \. Pdni,
'sth DeHbieddy, Jr, Chester JarriS,
Isaac Leris, Ehery Cory,
Orson Smith, Leri Baei,
Copperstown, Feb. l6, 1894. John Bre,rer.
The subscriber has purchased the sole right Of
making, using and vending the above Machine in
the county of Newport. He has used it with great
success in dferen, parts Of the Union, and intends
to visit the respective towns In this State and
give those who desire to witness lhe effects Of its OPP
erations, an opportunity to do and to Judge for
themselves. WM HARRINGTON.
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