The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-02-10
aient Feather Dressing.
TESTIMONIALS


fOorins Testimonials aong the many be produeed
cheeuly testify the merits of Reynolds system Of
leather Dressing having had feather bed dressed by him.
which had been in than fifteen years. and
petey matted together be almost useless On
ednesday evening Benton took it his room and on
Thursday afternoon delivered to good condition
feather bed and than the that when
he first took in hand consider the invention very useful
one on aHd % wel aess5ng G ing, public patronage n.ncoo
This certify that have had an old bed which had lain
unused for dressed and cleaned by the Patent Feather
Dressing machine and that said bed appears have the
elasticity and freshness of new feathers have hesitation
saying, that consider the above machine useful invention
IL Yankee trick" J. w BULKIEY
Troy, September l. 1884.
have had number of beds dressed by Reynolds and
fully with others in recommending his Feather Dressing
Machine and think too much cannot be said in its favor
JAMES v. s. RYLEY, Post Mo.ser.
This ceriss that have had bed dressed by the Patent
chine that had been than forty years and had be-
come matted and unpleasant that almost unfit use
hut since has appearance of bed and increased
bulk much that did not have them all put back the
bed by number of pounds believe il to o. be valuable
Utica Nov. TO- 1894
have had ond bed dressed by the above machine which
been for 30 yearslhe feathers matted
together and in Jumps and did consider worth scarcely
any thing restored its original velness and
tcity, and consider worth nearly much bed
Schoharie, Nov. 26, 1894. DANIEL DODGE.
certificate from Rev. G. A. Linua, of Schoharic
Having witnessed the operation of Reynolds Feather Dres
sing machine have hesitation in recommending the
public generally of the most interesting and nseu in
venons of the age. had several beds which much
ured by moth and other be considered almost
essbut after having gone through the operation of this
chine they entirely ceansed from MOTH and rendered
pleasant agreeable when they From my own
observation and the testimony of Others feel persuaded that
the inventor Of this machine has established his claims public
patronage and hope that he meet with hs support and
encouragement which he richly merits
From the Hon. Gideon Lee late Mayor of the city of York
Messrs. Benton a. Reynolds
have examined your Patent machine for cleansing Feathers
No Chatham Square and clearly ofhe opinion that
will prove beneficial invention. When consider the
of animal retained in all feathers and the
quantity of prspas matter all Feathers used Beds be-
charged WITH and again nightly reabsorbed by those who
sleep them may readily account for the unheahnes Of
V Se esef heal. n .
application by the above mode of cleaning opinion may
be applied without injury the texture Of the Feathers and
have of doubt must greatly promote the health
those who continue Feather Beds likewise the Feathers
rendered light lively and buoyant by the process of
May ii, 1885 GIDEON LEE
(From C. w. Lawrence, present mayor of New-York.1
Gentlemen-From having BED dressed by
your Patent Machine, am of opinion it is use
ful invention, and entitled to public patronage
Respectfully, Yours, c. w. LAWRENCE.
To Messrs. Benton & Reynolds.
l certify that rented for the use of the
Patent Feather Dressing Machine which gave me
a sufficient opportunity of Witnessing its opera
ton on variety of feathers of worn and worth
less appearance before they were revived in the ma
chine, and of seeing them after they were dressed
ana 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 30 years.
and after being dressed it is restored TO all the
properties of a new bed.
Cooperstown, Nov. 10, 1884.
JOHN RUSSELL.
The undersigned certify, that they have had beds,
which had been in for a number Of years, and
were 10 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 US new ones.
John III. Prentiss, Elisha Foofe,
George Pomeroy, Miles Comsfoek,
James Sto,ceH James L. Paul,
eth DeubL,doy Jr Chester Jorris,
Isaac L,ri,. Ehery Cory,
OrsoR Smith, lSr' Dmef,
Come, stown. Feb. I6, 1884 John Brerer,
The subscriber has purchased the sole right o
making. using and vending tie 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 s op
era,ions. opportunity 10 DO so and to Judge for
themselves WIN. HARkiNGTON.