Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-11-25
ETT ILLCON & EsIBB.S
gf4} SILENT FAMILY
w Sewing ~ Machine
IS THE BEST FOR FAMILY USE

Is THE BEST FOR FAN USE.
w i'll Stitch. Hem. Fell, Tuck, Cord, Bird.
w Braid, Quilt, and Embroidre Beautifully,
1t will, with the finest needle and thread, run
from perfect work on the finest Nainsool,
over the heaviest beaver cloth aud cowhiae,
with NO change Of needle, thread or tension
1t will use coarse cotton. linen. silk and
| Irvine. 1t runs easier. faster and st;ller than
any other machine. 1t forms flat even and
elastic seam. difering from every othc: stitch.
each loop being twisted by means Of
TIE "ROTdTING nook"
ana drawing the twist into the goods, thus Sc
curely fastening every stitch. so that the seam
will bear to be cut at frequcn. intervals, and
! that case even, the seam is warranted not
TO rip in wear, and under all circumstances
to " survive the wnsl, tub Old worn on,
family garments, bosoms, pants, dresses &c,
have been submitted to committees at Fairs
where wrs TIE 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 dircc>
ton, or the balance wheel ever wearing Or
touching the dress.
TIE NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG.
Thus avoiding the great trouble of other ma
chimes.
NO BREAKlNG or NEEDLES.
The blade Of the needle is less than thrcc>
fourths of an inch long, and is straight.
The HsnmeT and Fellsr can never be sci wong.
Any one may odjust them in the dark The
hem may be any widht. No other hemmcr
or felleris like this. 1t turns the hem on The
right or under side as you want IL.
1t will not drop stitches, as the needle is
always set right, the blade short and siraigh
does not yibra,e, like longer ones They are
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 il can ba persuade to
use any other.
The ronndness, evenness, durability and
beauty Of it's stitch
WE'RE MEYER EQUALED.
lis Rapidly, Absolute sti lness. Ease Of
Notion narrowness aud nea.nees of its Hem
and Fell were never approached By any other
machine.
The Press universally pronounce this the
best fdmily se'riny machisc IN the World What
ever the merits Of the other machines it is no
disparagement 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
institute--the First Premium for
"7UE BEST SETTING l.AL7IYNE,'
at the great New England Fair-the Vermont
State fair-he Pennsylvania State Fair
the Indiana State Fair--thc Wisconsin State
Fair the Michigan State Fair--the Iowa
State Garland Ut over so County Fairs
drought the Matchmaking more First Pres
NUNS than were taken by all other Sewing
Machines together in the same time
1t IS now tie Gyeat Leaaiag Iam,iy Sen.
ing Machine Al Orer the World.
We take other machines in exchange We
sell Oil, Cotton, Silk, Twist and Needles for
every kind Of sewing machines.
AGENTS WANTED.-Terms to Agents. dc>
scrptiyc circdar and specimens OF work, sen.
free by mail, on receipt Of stamp. or had of
CORNELL, WARD & COMlNGS,
GENERAL AGENTS,
[nilma] 1913 Lake Street Chicago Ill.