The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-10-21
Patent Feather Dressing.
TESTIMONIALS.

Tbs titS is notice render necssqyy 10 BE- r,s, IN IL
Joto'oins Testimonials among the many e be produced
cheeriuy testify the merits Mr. Reynols svsen,
Feather Dressing having had feather bed dressed by him
which had been IN use than fifteen years. and was so
peiey matted together as to be almost useless O
"Wednesday evening Mr. Benton took il TO his room and a.
Thursday afternoon delivered TO in good condition
new eaher ped than twice the size that whe
he first took il in hand consider the invention vcry use,
one; s and wen deserving ing public patronage
Troy August 80, 1884. r. ADANCoURT.
unused for years dressed and cleaned by the Patent Feabo
Dressing Machine and that said now appears IN have M
elasticity and freshness of new feathers have M
saying that consider the above machine useful nven,on
capable OF performing all set forth in the and ma
! " YANKEE trick" D w nm ri i'V nv ''
have had number of beds dressed by Mr. Reynolds and
fully concur 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 Pos, Minister
This ceres that have had bed dressed by The Patent Ma
chime that had been in use more than forty years and had be.
bulk so much I that 2 NOT se s % pa ss s ~
bed by number of pounds. believe it to be valuable
Improvement ~ ABRAHAM WILLIAMS,
Deen IN constant for 30 ycarhe feathers were matted
together and in lamps and did consider worth carcel,
ticity, and consider il now worth nearly ne ,on ~ @ @
Scboharie, Nov. 26. 1874 DANIEL DonrP eo'
;, Certificate from Rev. q A. Lntua. of schoLarie
Having witnessed the operation of REYNOLDS Feather Dye
sing Machine have hesitation in recommending il TO tho
public generally as one of the most interesting useful in
ventons of the had several beds which were an
led ny moth and other causes TO be considered almost se
esbut after having gone through the operation of this ma
cc hey were entirely ceansed from moth, and rendered as
pleasant and agreeable when they new From nv o
observation and the testimony of Others feel persuaded that
The inventor OF this machine has established his claims 10 public
patronage and hope that he may with the support and
encouragement which he richly merits.
From the Hon Gideon Lee late Mayor of the city of ~ York
Messrs. Benton d Reynolds
have examined your Patent Machine cleansing Feathers
I'M ol
will prove beneficial invention When w. consider ibe n
mount of animal matter retained in all feathers and the
quantity OF prspabe matter all Feathers seos Beds
come charged with, and again nightly eabsobed by those who
sleep them may readily for the uubcaluess of
Gather Beds The purifying power of fire, suppose, il
known by every body The degree Of heat manner of It's
ppcoion by the above mode of cleaning in nv opinoD may
be applied without injury TO the torture Of the Feathers and
have manner Of doubt greatly promote the health of
hose who continue Feather Beds likewise the Feathers
rendered light lively and bnoyan by the p,cess of
'Hpnngng the oily gluunous matter from them.
May II. 1885. GIDEON LEE.
From &. w. Lawrence, present Mayor of New.Yorkl l
Gentlcmcn-From having one Bed dressed by
1our Patent Machine, ] am of opinion it is n use
al invention, and entitled to public patronage
Respectfully, Yours, G. w. LAWRENCE.
To Messrs. Benton d Reynolds.
j certify that rented a room for the use of the
Patent Feather Dressing Machine, which rave me
sufficient opportunity Of witnessing its opera
ion variety of feathers Of worn out and worth
ess appearance before they were revived in the ma
hlnc, and of seeing them after they were dressed
nd restored, by their appearance, to their original
tate of elasticity well satisfied with this
Improvement, that 1 furnished the dresser will, an
Id bed which had been in constant for 20 years
nd after being dressed, it is now restored TO all the
ropertics Of new bed.
Coopcrstown, Nov. 10, 1884.
JOHN RUSSELL
The undersigned certify that they have had beds, !
Inch had been in use for a number Of years, and :
'erc TO all appearance nearly worn out, dressed in
nc above described Machine, by which operation q
&c Feathers were restored TO their original state of !
lasticty, aud now possess all the properties ontr
re nearly valuable us new ones.
John H., PyeRtiss, Elisha Foofe. b
George Pomeroy, Miles Comsfock, o
James StoyeH, Jnrcs I. Paul, q
seth Denbtcdoy, Jr, Chester yarris,
Isaac LcDis, EHery Corn. f.
ORION Smith, Trri BueI \
Copperstown, Feb. I6, 1884 John Brcner, b
The subscriber has purchased the sole right or q
'aking, using and vending the above Machine in b.
&c county Of Newport lie has used it with rrca, ei
recess IN different parts Of the Union, and intends
'on to visit the respective towns u this State and
we those who desire to witness the effects Of its OPP d,
'atIons, m opportunity to do and to Judge for Vi
cmsclvcs. WM. HARRINGTON
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