The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-02-03
Patent Feather Dressing.
TESTIMONIALS.

Inc anus hs notice render necessary to be restricted ~
oong Testimonials among the many that might produced
cheerfuy testify to the merits of Reynolds system Of
Feather Dressing having had feather bed dressed by him.
which had been than fifteen years and SO COM
pleey matted together be considered almost useless On
"Wednesday evening Benton took it his room and on
Thursday afternoon delivered to in good condition
new feather bed and than twice the that whom
he first took in hand consider the invention very ussfu
one, and well deserving public patronage.
This - essify that have had old bed which had lain
unused for rs dressed and cleaned by the Patent Feather
Dressing machine and that said bed appears have the
elasticity and freshness Of new feathers have hesitation in
saying that consider the above machine useful invention
capable of performing all set forth in the and
/" Yankee trick" J. w. BULkLEYs
Troy, September J. 1884.
have had number of beds dressed by Reynolds and
fully with others in recommending his Feather Dressing
Machne and think too much cannot be said favor.
JAMES " s. RYLEY, Pos, Master
This certes that have had bed dressed by the Paten,
chine that had been than forty years and had
matted and unpleasant that almost unfit for use
bulk "a ped $
improvements ABRAHAM WILLIAMS,
Utica, Nov. TO- 1884. I.
have had ond bed dressed the above machine which bad
been in for 80 yearsThe feathers
together and in Jumps and did consider worth scarcely
any thing restored TO its original veness and elas
tcy, and consider worth nearly much bod
Schoharie Nov. g. 1884 DANIEI. DODGE
certificate from Rev. G. A. Lintua of Schobare.1
Having witnessed the operation Of Reynolds Feather Dres
sing machine, have hesitation in recommending the
venons of the age. had several beds which much
ured by moth and other 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 From
observation and the testimony of others feel persuaded that
the Of this machine has established his claims public
patronage and hope that he may with the support and
encouragement which he richly merits
From the Hon Gideon Lee late Mayor Of the city Of York
Messrs. Benton IL Reynolds
have examined your Patent machine for cleansing Feathers
No Chatham Square and clearly of,he opinion that
will prove beneficial invention. When consider the
mount animal retained in all feathers and the
quantity pesprabs all Feathers used Beds be-
charged WITH and again nightly reabsobed by those who
sleep them may readily account for the unhcahness Of
Feather Beds The purifying power of fire, suppose. is
known by every body The degree of heat and Of
application by the above mode Of cleaning opinion
applied without injury the Of the Feathers and
of doubt greatly promote the health Of
those who continue Feather Beds likewise the Feathers
rendered light lively and buoysnt the OF
-Sisi Nav a. 1885. Hs - s ''''' SWIM GIDEON LEE
TFrom c. w. Lawrence, present mayor Of New-York.1
Gentlemen-From having one BED dressed by
your Patent Machine, j am of opinion 1t is a use
ful invention, and entitled to public patronage
Respectfully, Yours, C. w. LAWRENCE.
To Messrs. Benton & Reynolds.
I certify that rented room for the use Of tho
Patent Feather Dressing Machine, which gave mo
a sufficient opportunity of witnessing its opera
ton on variety Of feathers of out and worth
less appearance before they revived in the ma
and restored by their appearance, to their original
state of elasticity: l was so 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 oil the
properties Of new bed.
Cooperstown, Nov. 10, 1884
JOHN RUSSELL.
The undersigned certify that they have had beds,
which had been in use for a number Of years, and
were to all appearance, nearly worn out, dressed in
the above described Machine, by which operation
the Feathers were restored to their original state
elasticity, and possess all the properties, al
are nearly as valuable us new ones.
John II. Prenfiss, Elisha Fooft,
George Poreroy, Miles Comstoek,
James StopeH James 4. Paul.
Seth Deubieddy, Jr, Chester .orr"'
Isaac Lsris. EHery Cory,
~, Su;,b Teri Bnei,
Copperstown, Feb. I6, 1894 John brerer
The subscriber has purchased the sS'e hgn'
making. usipp and vending the above Macn'ne 10
success in deren, parts Of the Union. and intend:
soon 70 v;s, the respective towns IN this State, and
80. H.. no desire witness the effects OF ito op-
sro,;on. m opportunity to do so and to judge for
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