Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-11-11
TTT ILLCOX & NIBBS
~ Sewing " Machine.

is TIE BEST FOR FAMILY USE.
M i'll Stitch, Hem. Fell. Tuck, Cord, Bird
w Braid, Quilt, and Embroidre Beautifully.
II will, with the finest needle and thread, ran
from perfect work on the finest Nainsook,
over the heaviest beaver cloth and cowhiae,
with NO change Of needle, thread or tension
II will use coarse cotton, linen, silk and
twine. 1t runs easier. faster and stiller than
any other machine. II forms fiat, even and
elastic seam differing from every othe: stitch,
each loop being twisted by means of
TIE "ROTITING HOOK"
and drawing the twist into the goods, thus SC.
curely fastening every stitch, SO that the seam
will bear to be cut at frequen. Intervals, and
that case even, the seam is warranted not
to rip in wear, and under all circumstances
| to survive the wash tub Old, worn out
family garments, bosoms, pants, dresses, &C.,
have been submitted to committees Mt Fairs
where yrs the Greatest Competition, and to
this stitch premiums have been awarded for
its superiority, Durability, Elasticity and
Beauty.
A patented device prevents the possibility
Of the machine being run in the wrong drcc>
ton. or the balance wheel ever wearing or
touching the dress.
THE NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG.
Thus avoiding the great trouble Of other ma
chimes.
NO BREAKING or NEEDLES
The blade of the needle is less than thrcc>
fourths of an inch long, and is straight.
The Henmsr and Fsller can never Be set wong.
Any one may odjust them in the dark The
hem may be Of any widht. No other hemmer
or Teller is like this. 1t turn. the lem on the
| right or under side you want it.
1t will not drop stitches, as the needle is
always set right, the blade short and straight
does not vibrate, like longer ones. They arc
Manufactured with Mathematical Precision.
hence, each part is interchangeable and can
be readily replaced in case of accident. 1t
| will last generation, if properly cared for.
| None who have used it can be persuade to
| use any other.
The roundness, evenncss, durability and
beauty of its stitch
WERE MEYER EQUiLED.
| It's Rap. dity, Absolute sti lness. Ease Of
| Motion, narrowness and neatnees Of its Hem
| and Fell were never approached by any other
| machine.
The Press universally pronounce this the
! best family seoing machine in the World What
ever the merits of the other machines il is no
disparagcment to say the Wilcox & Gibbs is
worth, for family use. double that of any
other ever offered TO the public.
1t received the Gold Medal of The American
lnstitute-the First Premium for
"IIE BEST SETTING lI1CI1INE,''
at the great New England Fair--the Vermont
State Fair-the Pennsylvania State Fair
the Indiana State Fair--the Wisconsin State
Fair--the Michigan State Fair-thc Iowa
State Garland ut over 50 County Fairs
drought the Matchmaking more First Pres
m;ums than were taken by all other Sewing
Machines together in the same time.
1t IS noU the Great Leading Family Seq
ing Machine III Orer the WosH.
We take other machines in exchange. We
sell Oil, Cotton, Silk, Twist and Needles for
every kind of sewing machines.
AGENTS WANTED.-Tcrms to Agents, de-
scriptive circdlar and specimens Of work, sent
free by mail, on receipt Of stamp, or had Of
CORNELL, WARD & COMINGS,
i GENERAL AGENTS,
.[n4lm9] 1873 Lake Street, Chicago, III.