The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-10-28
Patent Feather Dressing.
TESTIMONIALS.

This of this notice render necessary be restricted the
ootcine Testimonials among The many that might be produced
cheoruly testify the merits of Mr. Reynolds system of
Feather Dressing having had feather bed dressed by him
which had than fifteen years, aud
peey together be considered almost useless On
"Wednesday evening Mr. Benton took it 10 his and on
Thursday afternoon delivered il to me in as good condition as
new feather bed more was when
ho first took in hand consider the invention very useful
one, and well deserving ing public patronage; uoo,,nu
This is to certify have had old bed which had lain
years dressed and cleaned by the Patent Feather
Dressing Machine and that said bed appears have the
elasticity and freshness OF new feathers have hesitation in
saying tina, consider the above maehae useful nvenuon
capable of performing all seioh IN the and
Yankee trick" J. w BULKLEY.
Troy, September ], 1894.
have had number Of beds dressed by Mr. Reynolds and
fully with others in recommending his Feather Dressing
Machine, and think much cannot be said in its favor
| JAMES v. $. RYLEY, Post Master
This cer,es that have had bed dressed by the Patent Ma
chine that had been more than forty and had be
Of bedand ncreassi III,
bulk much that did not have them all pat back in the
bed by number OF pounds believe i to be valuable
improvement. ABRAHAM WILLIAMS
| Utica, Nov. 10, 1884
have had ond bed dressed by the machine which had
been in constant for 80 yearsTbe feathers matted
together and in humps and did not consider worth scarcely
any thing Ii is restored 10 its original velness
hciy and consider il worth nearly much bed
schohorie Nov 26, isa. DANIEL DODGE.
Having witnessed the operation Of Reynolds Feather
sing Machine have hesitation in recommending to the
public generally of the interesting useful in
ventons Of the age. had several beds which IN
ured by moth and other be considered
essbut after having gone through operation OF this ma
chine they entirely ceansed from moth and rendered as
pleasant aud agreeable when they
observation and the testimony of others feel persuaded that
of this machine has established his claims pus
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 n York
Messrs. Benton q Reynolds -
have examined your Patent Machine for cleansing Feathers
will prove a beneficial invention. When consider the a.
mount Of animal matter retained in all feathers and the
quantity Of pupira matter all new Feathers used Beds be-
charged with again nightly reabsobed those who
sleep hem may readily account Tor the uDbcabDess Of
Feather Beds InS puTnE % % heat % n,9
application by the above mode ofceanng IN my opinion may
be applied without injury the tenure Of the Feathers and
have Of doubt greatly promote the health Of
those who continue Feather Beds likewise the Feathers
rendered light lively and buoyan by the process Of
e1Punging The oily glutnous matter from them
IFrom c. W Lawrence, present Mayor of New-Yorkl
Gentlemen-From having one BED dressed by
your Patent Machine, am of opinion II is use
ful invention, and entitled to public patronage
Respectfully, Yours, c. W.LAWRENCE.
To Messrs. Benton d Reynolds.
I certify that rented n room for the use of the
Patent Feather Dressing Machine, which gave me
sufficient opportunity OF witnessing It's opera
ton on variety Of feathers of worn out and worth
less appearance before they were revived M the ma
chine, 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 furnished the dresser with an
old bed which had been in constant use for 20 years,
and after being dressed it is restored to all tho
properties Of new bed.
Cooperstown, Nov. 10, 1884.
JOHN RUSSELL.
Tic undersigned certify, that they have bad beds,
which had been in use for a number OF years, and
were TO all appearance, nearly worn out dressed IN
the above described Machine, by Which operation
the Feathers were restored to their original state OF
elasticity and now possess all the properties, and
are nearly as valuable new ones.
John U. Prcntiss, Elisha Foofe,
(,soyge pomerov. Miles ComStock,
Io,oeS SfovsU. James 4. Paul,
Seth De,oJleddy, Jr, Chester Jarri',
Isoo, Le,cis. EIlerp Cory,
Orson Smith, Ler' Bnef,
Copperstown, Feb. I6, 1884 John Brerev,
The subscriber has purchased the sole right OF
making, using and vending the above Machine IN
the county Of Newport. lie has used 1t with great
success in different parts Of the Union, and intends
soon to visit the respective towns IN this state and
rive those who desire to witness the effects OF s OPP
eratons an opportunity to do 50 and to Judge ior
themselves. WIN. HARhiNuioN'
Sept. l6, epsos-6m.'