The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-10-07
Patent Feather Dressing.
TESTIMONIALS.

Inc Hms ms notice render necessary to be restricted s
oo's'ns Testimonials The many might produced
cheeruiy testify to the merits Of Mr. REYNOLDS system
Feather Dressing having had feather bed dressed by him.
which had been fifteen wears and was so COM
pee matted together as TO be considered almost useless On
wednesday evening Mr. Benton took II 10 his room and
Thursday afternoon delivered in as good condition as
new feather bed and more than the that
he first took in hand consider the invention very useful
Troy, August 80. 1884. F. ADANCOURT
This certify that have had an old bed which had lain
unused for years dressed and cleaned by Patent Feather
Dressing Machine and that sad bed appears have tho
elasticity and freshness OF new feathers have hesitation
capable OF performing all set forth in the advertisements and
Yankee trick" j. w. BULKLEY.
have had number OF beds dressed by Mr. Reynolds, and
fully with others recommending his Feather Dressing
Machine and think too much cannot be said in its favor
Schenectady Oct l, 1854
JAMES v. s. RyLEY, Pos, Master.
This certies that have had bed by the Patent Ma
chine that had been wears had
matted and unpleasant almost unfit for use
but since has appearance bed and increased the
bulk much tina, did not have them all put back in the
bed by number Of pounds. believe be n valuable
Improvement ABRAHAM WILLIAMS.
Utica, Nov. 10, 1884
have had ond bed dressed by the above machine which had
been in consan, fof 30 yearshe feathers matted
together and in lamps and did consider worth scarcely
any thing restored its original veliness and elas
tcly and consider now worth nearly as much new bed
Schoharie, Nov. 26 1894. DANIEL DODGE.
Certificate from Rev. G. A. Lintua OF Schobare
Having witnessed the operation of Reynolds Feather Dres
sing Machine have hesitation recommending the
public generally of the most interesting and nseul in
vcnons of the age. had several beds which much m
ued by moth and other be considered almost
lessbut after having through the operation OF this
chine they entirely ceaned from moth and rendered
pleasant and agreeable when they From my
observation and the testimony of others feel persuaded that
the inventor of this machine has established his claims public
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 n York.
Messrs Benton a. Reynolds
have examined your Patent Machine r cleansing Feathers
nj Z nm of
will prove beneficial invention When consider the a
mount of animal matter retained in all ne'c feathers and the
quantity of porsprab all Feathers used Beds be-
charged with and again nightly rcabsobed by those who
sleep them may readily account for the unheaihness Of
Heather ~ Beds The purifying power & o ire & supppse a is
application by the above mode ofcennng in my opinion
be applied without injury the Of the Feathers and
have Of doubt greatly promote the health Of
those who continue Feather Beds likewise the Feathers
, e g Ss aud the process. OF
May ID, 1885. GIDEON LEE.
[From c. w. Lawrence, present Mayor of New.York.l
Gentemcn-From having one lied dressed by
your Patent Machine, ] am of opinion 1t is use
ful invention, and entitled to public patronage
Respectfully Yours, &. w. LAWRENCE.
! To Messrs. Benton Il Reynolds.
! certify that rented room for the use of the
Patent Feather Dressing Machine, which gave ms
n sufficient opportunity of witnessing its opera
ton variety of feathers of out and worth
less appearance before they revived in the ma.
cnlne ana OF seeing tNctn altcr tney were dreSSeG
and restored, by their appearance, TO their original
state of elasticity was well satisfied with this
improvement, that | furnished the dresser with an
old bed which had been in constant use for 20 years
and after being dressed, is restored to all the
properties of new bed.
Coopersown, Nov. 10, 1884.
4g JOHN RUSSELL.
The undersigned certify, that they have had beds,
which had been in use for a number Of years, and
were TO a appearance, nearly worn out, dressed in
the above described Machine, by which operation
the Feathers restored to their original state of
elasticity, and possess all the properties, and
are nearly valuable us new ones.
John II. Prenhss, Elisha Foote,
George POmerOy, Miles Comsfock,
James .StopeH James L. Poul,
Seth Deubleday, Jr, Chester Jarvis,
Isaac Lewis, EHcry Cory,
Orson Smith, LeUi BueI,
Copperstown, Feb. I6, 1884. John Brewer,
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 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, opportunity to do so and to Judge for
themselves. WM. HARRINGTON.
So finn