The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-02-24
Patent Feather Dressing.
TESTIMONIALS.

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foooirg Testimonials among o many that might be producod
icheeriuy testify the merits of mr.. Reynolds system Of
Feather Dressing having had feather bed dressed by him.
which had been in than fleony aud
pletey matted together be considered almost useless
"Wednesday ever&ng Benton took il TO his and
Thursday afternoon delivered to IN good condition
feather Bed and more than twice the ihat when
he first took in hand consider the invention very useful
Troy, August 80 1884. +. ADANCOURT
This coriiiy that have had old bed which had lain
unused for y dressed and cleaned by the Patent Feather
Dressing machine and that said bed appears have the
elasticity and freshness o feathers have hesitation in
saying that consider the above machine useful invention
capable OF performing all selof IN the advertisements and
Yankee trick" J. w. BUIKLEY
Troy. September !, 1884
had number of beds dressed by mr. Reynolds and
y with others in recommending his Feather Dressing
Machine, and think much cannot be said in It's favor.
JAMES " s. RYIEY Post Master.
This cerfos that have had dressed by the Patent ma
chine, that had been in an forty years and had be-
matted and unpleasant that almost unfit for
but since has every appearance Of bed and increased the
bulk so much that did have them a put back in the
mp %prosc@enI " ''''' r' ABRAHAM WILLIAMS. iis''
Utica, Nov 10, 1891
have had ond bed dressed the above machine which had
been in constant use for 80 yearfhc feathers matted
together and in lamps and did not consider worth scarcely
any thing IL is restored TO its original velness and cas-
hciy and consider il worth nearly much bed
Schoiare, NOV &c 1894 DANIEL DODGE.
[Ccniicate from Rev c. A. Lintua, of scho,arie
Having witnessed the operation of Reynods Feather Dres-
sing machine, have hesitation in recommending TO the
ventons of the age had several beds which much
ured by moth and other be condcred almost
essbut after having gone through the operation of this
chine, they entirely ceanscd from moh and rendered ms
pleasant and agreeable when heywere Frommy
observation and the testimony OF oors e persuaded that
the inventor Of this machine has established his claims public
patronage and hope that he may with the support and
encouragement which he richly merits. c
From the Hon Gideon Lee late Mayor Of the city OF N York
Messrs. Benton 4 Reynolds
have examined your Patent machine for cleansing Feathers
at No Chatham Square, and clearly ofihc opinion that
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of animal matter retained in all feahsrs and the
quantity p1pirae matter all Feathers used Beds be-
charged with and again nightly sabsobed by those who
sleep them, may readily account for the unheansss Of
Feather Beds. The purifying power Of fire, suppose is
known by every body The degree OF heat and manner OF is
application by the above mode ofccanng my opinion may
be applied without injury to the TEXTURE Of the Feathers and
have manner Of donb must greatly promote the health
rendered light lively and buoyan by the Of
MAY IA, 1885. GIDEON LEE
fFroin c. W Lawrence, present mayor Of New.Yorkl
Gentlemen-From having one bed dressed by
your Patent Machine, am Of opinion it is use
ful invention, and entitled to public patronage
Respectfully, Yours, G. w. LAWRENCE.
To Messrs. Benton IL Reynolds
7 certify that ] rented a room for the use Of the
Patent Feather Dressing Machine, which gave mo
II sufficient opportunity Of witnessing its opera
ton on variety of feathers Of worn out and worth
less appearance before they revived in the
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 for 20 years,
and after being dressed, it is restored TO all the
properties Of new bed. .r
Coopcrstown, Nov. ID, 1884 .,
JOHN RUSSELL.
The undersigned certify, that they have had beds,
which had been in use for number Of years, and
10 all appearance, nearly out, dressed in
the above described Machine, by which operation
the Feathers restored TO their original state o
elasticity, aud now possess all the properties, an
arc nearly as valuable us new ones.
John III. Preafss, Elisha F0ote,
George Pomeroy, Uiies ComStOok,
James StoDeH, James L. Paul,
zen DeuJteday Jr, Chester Jorris,
Isaac Lewis, EHery Cory,
Orion Smith, Lc.i Buei,
Coppersiown, Feb IG, 1884. John Brentr,
The subscriber has purchased the sole right o I
making, using aud vending the above Macbuns IA
the county Of Newport He hes used it with great
success in different parts Of The Union, and uteuds
soon to visit the respective towns in this State, and
give those who desire to witness the effects Of It's OPP
eraiions, opportunity TO do aud to judge for
themselves. WI. HARRINGTON.
Sept. l6, cpisos-sm.'