Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-01-07
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ana drawing the TWIST into the goods, thus
securely fastening every stitch, SO that the
seam will bear TO be cut at frequent intervals,
and in the case even. the seam is warranted
NOT TO RIP in wear, and under ak circumstan-
ces 10 " nrrire The washtub.'' Old worn out
family garments, bosoms, pants, dresses. &c.,
have been submitted at FAIRS where was the
greatest competition, and to this stitch premiums
have been awarded for its SUPERIORITY, DURA
BILITY, ELASTICITY AND BEAUTY.
A patent device prevents the possibility OF
the machine being run in the wrong direction
or the balance wheel ever wearing or touch.
ing the dress. By another ingenious Patent
improvements,
THE NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG
thus avoiding the great trouble of other ma.
chimes. In this it is SO easy that child may
set it in the dark with unerring correctness
every time.
No breaking of Needles.
The blade Of the needle is less than Z of an
inch long. and is straight. It is IS than
half the length of other machine nee les, ma
ny of which are curved, therefore more easily
bent or broken-a great source of annoyance
expense and trouble. The Hemmer and Eel
Ter can never be set wrong. Any one may ad
Just them i'm the dark. The hem may be o.
any width. No other hemmer or Teller is like
this. 1t turns the hem on the right or un
der side.
1t will not Drop stitches /;
As the needle y always set right, the blad,
short and straight does not vibrate, like 9TH
er ones.
Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine
Is run by steam at 1000 stitches per minut.
other machines only ut from 400 to 1900,
with safety. zee
They are manufactured with
Mathematical Precision,
Hence each part is interchangeable, and car
be readily replaced in case of accident.
THEY WILL NOT GET OUT OF ORDER
We have known it intimately for several
years. Many thousands are already i'm us,
here, and SO far as We know, not one i'm fami
ly use has ever cost a dime to repair, or eveI
been out of order at all. They will last q
generation, il properly cared for. No one
who has used it can be persuaded to use any
other.
Wilcox s. Gibbs Sewing Machine
Works at an instant's notice, and never stop.
50 unaccountably. Not one operator in ten
on the Wilcox and Gibbs will break needle
or drop a stitch in a year. The Wilcox &
Gibbs in the hands Of any one, knows nc
"skips, drops" Jumps" or misses,
The roundness, evenness, durability and beau
ty of its stitch
Were Never EqualIed.
Its rapidty, absolute siliness, ease Of motion
ndrroapness and neafsess Of its hem neuer op
preached by any other machine. We can cal
In any boy or girl from the street, and with
three minutes instruction they will set the
needle, attach the Hemmer or Feller and dc
the work with entire success. A blind girl
with the exception of threading the needle
can do the same. Many ladies owning othel
frst-class machines, come to our Office to Dc
their fine hemming and telling, on the Will
cox & Gibbs machine.
We take other machines in exchange. W.
sell On, CorToN. SILK. TWIST AND NEEDLES fol
every kind Of Sewing Machine.
Barnum's Selfsewer,
FOR ALL SEWING MACHINES, $3.50
It guides the work itself. thus avoiding tn,
bent posture and strain on the eyes.
We attend to the repairing of all kinds o.
machines.
Prices of Machines, with Hemmer, Teller
Guage, Oil Can, extra needles, full directions
&C., from $40 to 500.
AGENTS WANTED.
Terms to Agents, descriptive Circulars an.
specimens of work sent free by mail on receip
OF stamp, or had Of