The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-01-13
Patent Feather Dressing,
TESTIMONIALS

The limits q this notice render necessary be restricted to the
tooe'a9 Testimonials among The many m,gh be produced
lcheery 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 was so
petey matted together be considered almost useless On
"Wednesday evening Benton took it TO his room and ON
Thursday afternoon delivered good condition as
new feather bed and more than twice the was when
he hrst took IN hand consider the invention very useful
Troy, August 30, 1884, F. ADANCoURT:
unused for years dressed and cleaned by the Patent Feather
Dressing machine and that said bed appears to have the
elasticity and freshness OF new feathers have hesitation in
saying, that consider the above machine useful invenhon
capable Of Peromng all set forth the advertisements and no
ir i@""'e ~ "a". ,eo J. W. BULkLEY
have had number of beds dressed by mr. REYNOLDS and
fully concur with others in recommendnS his Foofe am,
Machine and think too much be said in its favor
JAMES V. s RYLEY, Post Master
This cees that have had bed dressed by the Patent ma
cne that had been in than forty years and had boz
matted and unpleasant almost unit for use
bulk much that did have them all put back in the same
bed by number of pounds believe il to be a valuable
improvement ABRAHAM WILLIAMS,
have had ond bed dressed by the above machine which had
been in constant for 80 yearsIhe feathers were mand
together and IN humps, and Odd not consider worth scarce
any thing 1t restored to its original veness and elias
uciy aud consider worth nearly as new bed
Schoharie, Nov. 20, 1884. DANIEL DODGE
[Certifcate from Rev. G. A. Lntua of Schobarie,1 I
Having witnessed the operation of Reynolds Feather DIR
sing machine have no hesitation in recommendna Il 20
public generally of the interesting and nsef,
venons OF the age had several beds which so mc
ured by moth and other be considered amosft
less-but after having through the operation of h
chine they entirely cleansed from MOTH and rende
pleasant and agreeable as when they new. Fromm
observation and the testimony of others, feel persuaded
the inventor OF tins machine has established his claims to
patronage, and hope that he may with suppor
encouragement which he richly merits.
From the Hon, Gideon Lee, late Mayor of the city ofN
Messrs. Benton * Reynolds II
have examined your Patent machine for cleansing F
at No Chatham Square and am clearly othe opinion.
will prove beneficial invention. When we consider
mount of animal matter retained in all feathers an
quantity of prsprabe matter all Feathers sed as Re-,
charged with and again nightly reabsorbed bv those
sleep them may readily for the unbeahnes n,
Feather Beds The purifying power of fire 7 sInnn =, u
known by body The degree of heat and one of lie
application by the above mode cleaning in nv onnion o
be applied without injury to the feature of the Feathers ana
those who continue to Feather Beds likewise the Feaber
rendered more light lively and buoyant bv the sroces
expunglng the oily gutnous matter from them
May IA, l8$5. GIDEON LEE
Gentlemen-From having Red dressed bv
your Patent Machine, am of opinion it is use.
ful invention, and entitled to public patronar.
Respectfully. Yours, G. W. LAWRENCE
To Messrs. Benton 81 Reynolds
| certify that rented room for the use of ;,
Patent Feather Dressing Machine, which gave 4
sufficient opportunity of witnessing te one,
ton a variety of feathers of worn out and worn
less appearance before they were revived in the ma
chine, and of seeing them after they were dressea
state of elasticity: wasAo 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 the
properties of bed.
Cooperstown, Nov. 10, 1884.
JOHN RUSSELL.
The undersigned certify that they have had bed
which had been in for a number of wears. and
were 10 all appearance, nearly worn out, dressed a
the above described Machine, by which operate,
the Feathers restored TO their original state a
elasticity, and now possess all the properties an
are nearly rs valuable as new ones.
John II. PreRtisS, Elisha Foote.
George Pomeroy, Niles Comstoek,
James St01reH, James l. Poui,
eth Dca5ieday, Jr, Chester Jdrris,
Isaac Ferris, EHery Cory,
Orson Smith, Leri Buel,
Copperstown, Feb l6, 1884. John Bre,cer,
The subscriber has purchased the sole righ,
making. using aud vending the above Machine in
the county of Newport. lie has used it with great
success in different parts of the Union, and intends
soon to visit the respective towns Ia this State, ar =
Give those who dcsire to witness the effects Of its
era,ions. an opportunity 10 do So and to Judge
themselves. h haNhiN"iVf~.
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