The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-04-18

Mrs. DR.. McCrcady, saysi
81 have used, for nine years, a Grover 4 Ba-
ker Machine, aud upon u ! have done all kinds
Of family sewing for the house, FOR my children
and husband, besides great dealof fancy work,
as braiding. quilting, aud cmbroidering. Du
ring all that time my machine has never need
| cd repair, except when had the tension alter
cd, and Il 10 as good now as Il was the first day
| bought H. "
Mrs. DR.. W hitting gives the following reasons
for the superiority Of the Grover Baker ina
chimes over all others
"Thc elasticity Of the stitch, and ripping
when Il Is Toquiredi aud also the stitch iastcn.
i ing itself, as you leave oil aud also. the ma.
chine may DO used for cmbFoideting purposes /;
and therein consists the superiority over other
| machines.
a Tho stitch will not break when stretched.
as the others do, and neither does IL draw the
| work.
al and this stitch will wear as long as the
garments do-outwear the garments, in fact.
81 can use II from tho thickest wooden cloth
| 10 Nanso, muslin"
Mrs. Alice D. WhPple, wife Of Rev. Mr.. whip.
pie, Secretary OF the American Missionary
Association, testifes
q. As the result Of your observation aud *
Pcrence, what machine do you think best ms q
general family instrument
A. The Grover Baker, decidedly.
q. State the reasons, such Of them as occur
| 10 you. for this opinion.
| a. / think the stitch Is a stronger stitch than
that of any other machine have used, and IL
| seems to me much more simple ia its manage
| ment than other machines one great advan-
tagc is the ease with which the scam Is ripped
whom necessary 10 do 50; aud think that the
work, by an experienced person, ON Grover
Baker machine, " better tina the work by such
person ON any other machine II requires more
ekill 10 work other machines than the Grover A
Baker.
Mrs. General Buel says she prefers the Grover
Baker machine over all others.
"On account Of its durability Of work. elias
ITCHY Of stitch aud strength Of stitch. IL new
or rips.
1T is preferred over all others, il is very
easy in its movements, aud very easily adjust
ed, aud very simple in its construction.
We can accomplish more in one week, bS
this sewing machine. than wo can in montl
by hand deserving"
Mrs. DR.. Watts, says:
al have had several years experience will
Grover Baker machine. which has givci
inc great satisfaction. It's chief merit is that i
makes q strong elastic stitch IL il very sasil,
kept In order. aud worked without much fatigue
which think is a very great recommended lion
] am not very familiar with any other machin,
except Wheeler Wilson, which have had
think the Grover Baker machine is NOR,
easily managed, aud less liable 10 get out of or
der. ] prefer the Grover 4 Baker, decidedly
Mrs. A. u. spooncr. says:
" answer conscientiously. believe it to b,
the best, all things considered, OF any that
have known.
4" In the first place. il is very simple and ca
silly learned; the sewing from the ordinar,
spool IL great advantage; the stitch is entire
y reliable. IL does ordinary work beautifully
and tho embroidery stitch. II Is not liable 4
got out of order. IL operates very easily.
suppose can sum it all up by saying il is
perfect machine.
al have had occasion 10 compare the worl
with that Of other machines. The result wa
always favorable % TO the Grover 4 Baker ma
chine"
The foregoing testimony establishes beyon,
question:
l. The great simplicity and case u manage
ment Of the Grover Baker machines.
2. That they are not liable To get out Of re
pair.
;. That greater variety Of work can be dom
with them than with other machines.
I. That the elasticity Of the stitch causes tn
work 70 last longer. look neater. aud wear bette
than work done on other machines.
5 That the faciliiy.with which any part u
the seam can be removed when desired is
great advantage.
, q. That the seam will retain its strength Svei
when cut or broken at intervals.
:. That. besides doing all varieties 81 worI
done by other sewing machines. these machine
execute beautiful embroidery.
D Over one hundred other witnesses In the ca
above referred n testified 90 the superiority q
: tho Grover 4 Baker machines in the poin,
named In substantially the same language, an
. thousands Of letters have been received iror
all parts Of the world, stating the same facts.
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