The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-04-06
Patent Feather Dressing.
TESTIMONIALS.

Tbs limits this notice render necessary be restricted The
iOeips Testimonials among tie many that might be prodeed
cheerfy testify to the merits of Reynolds system of
Feather Dressing having had feather bed dressed by him.
which had been in than fifteen years. and
pleey matted together be considered almost useless On
Wednesday evening Benton took it to his and
Thursday afternoon delivered to in good condition
feather bed andmore than twice the size thatt when
he first in hand consider the invention very useful
Troy, August 30 1884 F. ADANCOURT
This certify that have had old bed which had lain
unused for years dressed and cleaned by the Patent Feather
Dressing machine and that said bed now appears have the
elasticity and freshness of new feathers have hesitation
saying that consider the above machine useful nventOn
capable opeoing all setorth in the advertisements and no
YANKEE trick" J. w BULKLEY.
Troy, September ], 1884.
have had number of beds dressed by Reynolds and
fully with others i'll recommending his Feather Dressing
Machine and think much cannot be said in It's favor.
JAMES v S RYIEY Post Master
This ceres that have had bed dressed by the Patent
chime that had been than forty years and had be-
matted and unpleasant that was almost unfit for
but since has every appearance bed and increased the
bulk much that did have them all put back IN the
Improvements ABRAHAM WILLIAMS,
Utica, Nov 10, 1884.
have had ond bed dressed the above machine which had
been for 80 yearshe feathers matted
together and in humps and did not consider worth scarcely
any thing is now original velness and elias
cty and consider worth nearly much bed.
Schoharie, Nov. 26 1884. DANIEL DODGE.
TCer,ifca,e from Rev. G. A. Iintua of Schobare.1
sing machine have hesitation in recommending 1t TO the
public generally of the most interesting ana nseul ill.,
yentions of the age. had several beds which were much
red by moth and other TO be considered almost
ess-but after having gone through the operation of this
chine they entirely ceansed from moth and rendered
pleasant and agreeable when they new From my own
the testimony of others feel persuaded that
OF this machine has established his claims to public
patronage and hope that he may meet with the support and
encouragement, which he richly merits.
From the Hon. Gideon Lee late Mayor oil the city OF n ork
Benton a RpynOldS-
examined Patent machine for cleansing Feathers
No Chatham Square, and am clearly OF the opinion that
will prove a beneficial invention When consider the
mount of animal retained in all feathers, and the
quantity pcrsprab all Feathers used Beds be-
charged with and again nightly reabsorbed by those who
sleep them readily account for the unheathness
Feather Beds. The purifying power of fire. suppose, is
known by every body The degree of heat and Of its
application b the above mode ofceanng in opinion may
be applied without injury the feature of the Feathers and
have of doubt greatly promote the health
those who Feather Beds likewise the Feathers
rendered more light lively and buoyani by the process
expuugng the oily glulnou' matter from them
! MAY H. 1885. GIDEON LIE.
The undersigned certify, that they have had beds
which had been in use for number of years, and
were To all appearance nearly worn out, dressed III
the above described Machine, by Which operation
the Feathers were restored to their original state g
elasticity, and now possess all the properties, an
are nearly as valuable US new ones.
John III. PreRtiss, Elisha FO0te,
! ueOFgt OWtTOy, -hNs Oo"stoeh,
James StoreH James 1. Paul,
/ seth DeubLeddy, Jr, Chester Joruis,
Isaac Lecis, EHery Cory,
Orson Smith, Leri Buel,
Copperstovn, Feb. l6, 1884. John Bre,cer,
The subscriber has purchased the sole right o
making, using and vending the above Machine ia
the county of Newport. He has used it with great
success in different parts of the Union and intend.
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 WN. HARRINGTON.
Sept. l6, ep'sos-6n,:s