The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-03-30
Patent Feather Dressing.
TESTIMONIALS.

The limits of this notice render necessary be restricted the
foopins Testimonials among the many that migM be od"ed
testify of Reynolds
Feather Dressing having had feather bed dressed by him.
which had been in than fifteen and was
peey matted together to be considered almost useless On
Wednesday evening Benton took it TO bis and
Thursday afternoon delivered good condition
feather bed and more than wc the size hat waswhen
he first took i'll hand consider the invention very setu
rrcy. August 80 1884. F.'ADANCOURT.
This to certify that have had an old bed 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
saying that considerable above machine useful invention
capable of performing all eforh in the advertisements and
Yankee trick" J. w. BULKLEY.
Troy, September ], 1884.
have had number of beds dressed by Reynolds and
fully with others recommending his Feather Dressing
Machine and think too much cannot be said III IT'S favor
Schenectady Oct l. 1884.
This eres that have had bed dressed by the Patent
chine that had been than forty years and had be-
matted and unpleasant that almost unfit for
but has appearance bed and increased the
bulk much that did have them all put back the
bed by number OF pounds believe it to be valuable
Improvement. ABRAHAM WILLIAMS,
Utica Nov. 10, 1884.
have bed dressed by the above machine which had
been for 80 yearsThe feathers were matted
together and in Jumps and did not consider worth scarcely
any thing 1t restored 10 its original lvenes and eas-
city and consider worth nearly much new bed
Schoharie Nov 26, 1884 DANIEL DODGE.
certificate from Rev. G. A. Lntua, of Schoharie.]
Having witnessed the operation of Reynolds Feather Dres-
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sing machine have hesitation IN recommending 1t to the
public generally of the most interesting and nseul IN
venon of the age had several beds which much in
ured moth and other to be considered almost use
esbu after having gone through the operation OF this ma
chine they entirely ceansed from moh and rendered as
pleasant and agreeable when they new from own
observation and testimony Of Others feel pei'aded that
the inventor 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 York
Messrs. Benton & Reynolds
have examined your Patent machine for cleansing Feathers
at No Chatham Square and clearly othe opinion that i,
will prove beneficial invention when we consider the a.
noun, of animal matter retained all feathers and the
quantity Of sprac matter all new Feathers used as beds
come charged with and again nightly reabsobed by those who
sleep hem may readily account for the unheahness OF
Feather Beds The purifying power OF hre, suppose IS
application b the above mode oceanng in my opinion may
be applied without injury the TEXTURE OF the Feathers and
those who continue Feather Beds likewise the Feathers
rendered light lively and buoyan by the process o
Nav IA isss' Tss S' s''''''' GIDEON LEE
The undersigned certify, that they have had beds
which had been in use for number OF years, and
were TO all appearance nearly out, dressed in
the above described Machine, by which operation
the Feathers were restored to their original state
elasticity, and now possess all the properties an
are nearly as valuable new ones.
John II. Prentiss, Elisha F0ote,
George Pomeroy, Miles Comsfock,
James StoDeH, James L. Paul,
| seth Doubleday Jr, Chester Jarvis,
Isaac Lecis, EHery Cory,
Orson Smith, Leri Buei,
/ Copperstown, Feb. I6, 1884. John Brewsr,
! The subscriber has purchased the sole right o
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 witness the effects Of its op-
erations, an opportunity to do and to Judge for
themselves. WM. HARRINGTON
J Sept. 70, episos-6m.'