The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-18
ATKEN-'S
MACHINE.

-AIKEN'S
KNITTING MACHINE
1t is the most useful and desirable article
ever invented for a woman to earn money with
it will give her most agreeable employment
by which she can make great profits.
1t can be made, in the hands of a woman, to
earn with ease and comfort, $40 to $50 per
week. An old lady, too old to do anything
else, can earn money right along, by its use.
AIKEN'S KNITTING MACHINE.
Young ladies who want to earn some money,
can, by the use of this machine, employ part
or the whole of their time very Independently
and satisfactorily.
farmer, who raises wool, cannot afford to
do without machine. If he raises $50 worth
the machine will convert the $50 worth into
800 worth.
AIKEN'S KNITTING MACHINE.
A farmer has girls growing up, he wants
them to earn something. In no other way can
they do it so respectfully and agreeably as by
the use of this machine.
Wives and families of Volunteers find in it
their best friend and protector. Whole famil-
les can be supported by its use. Thousands
attest to this fact
AIKEN'S KNITTING MACHINE.
| 1t knts the material for pair of Stockings
in four minutes. In q day woman can make
and finish complete for market from one dozen
to two dozen pairs.
The stitch it makes is precisely the same ms
that made with Knitting Needles, except in
this; that the machine makes it firmer and
more durable than the needles can possibly.
| AIKEN'S KNITTING MACHINE.
1t knits the Stockings complete, all but the
| tip Of the toe the heel is knit on the machine
narrowing and widening is done by simple
motion of thumb screw.
1t knits great variety of fancy work, such
as Shawls, Nubias, Opera Capes, Under
Sleevs, Comforts, Military Sashes, Sontags,
Rigolets, Clouds, Head Dresses, Tides, DC,
DC.
AIKEN'S KNITTING MACHINE.
1t knits Under Shirts and Drawers, the most
serviceable and durable that can be made al
so, Table Covers, Suspenders, Purses, Cravats.
Leggings, dc.
II is so simple that child can comprehend
it, and know the why and wherefore" of it.
A Sewing Machine may be used for years and
the operator hardly knows how the stitch is
made.
A1KEN'S KNITTING MACHINE.
| 1t cannot get out of order. if we'll used, so
simple is its construction. If it gets out of
order, SO that it can't be fixed in five minutes,
we will give the purchaser new machine
1t is portable-weighs complete but forty
pounds, and can be carried easily as a valise of
same weight. The freight on it to any point is
from SO cents to 81 so.
AIKEN'S KNITTING MACHINE.
1t can be made to earn more in month than
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tual producer of goods for sae-goods for
which there is always market.
By its use woman feels independent, and
that she is y" doing business on her own ac-
count" She knits yarn into stockings, sells
them. and knits more.
AIKEN'S KNITTING MACHINE.
Every country merchant can employ one or
more Machines with great profit, knitting the
yarn he takes in into stockings for retail or
wholesale trade.
| 1t is no new, untred thing, but has been in
most successful use in all the Factories of the
East, so that now millions of dollars worth of
goods are every year made on it.
AlKEN'S KNITTING MACHINE.
Some say" Why, it will soon knit enough to
glut the Market" Not so. Twenty million
dollars worth Of such goods are annually i'm
ported. Stop mportations.
| It's used in Penitentiaries, Blind Asylums
and other public institutions where there are
many feet to clothe Blind women can work
it very successfully.
| AIKEN'S KNITTING MACHINE.
Soldiers Aid Societies, Mite Societies, &c.
find this machine a most useful and satsfacto-
~ article. BY its use they are enabled to ac-
complish much to enhance the comforts of the
soldier and the poor.
For further information, send for circular
and samples of work. (Send stamp) Agents
wanted in every considerable town. Address
BRANSON & ELLIOT, General Agents
100 Lake street, Chicago
March IL, 1863. v65l-ly