Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-03
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SEWING MACHINES.
Opposite the Post Office,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
These Machines by their simplicity durability, and
the great range of work they execute,
have gained q reputation truly

envabIe.
The famous success of the SINGER MANUFACTURE
ING COMPANY has stimulated many other compan-
les to put forth all their energies and talents to
produce sewing machine that would eclipse or
naiy tailed is plainly shown by the fact that Of
all the travelling agents-"runners or drummers"
of other companies, none have the assurance to
claim more than an equality with the Singer, even
upon any special class of work.
There are many sewing machines, now offered to
the public, that have their good points, and of
much assistance to the housewife and the ndustri.
Gus seamstress. Parties purchasing sewing ma
chine Of any sort find the improvement on the old
fashioned way of sewing by hand SO great and
pleasing, that they are naturally, but enormously
led to believe that they have the best, until the spell
Is broken by the introduction of the Singer Of 1870
into a neighbours family, which is sure, by the in
creased rapidity and with which it does every
kind of plain or fancy sewing, to awaken them to
positive. although it may be silent acknowledge
ment of the painful truth that there very many
varieties of work that easily executed upon the
Singer, but that they must either be content to do
without, or exchange, at heavy pecuniary sacr-
flee, their curvedneedled, fraipowered, unrelia-
ble,tens Toned, low,speeded or rayel-stlched ma
Various expedients are resorted to, that the pub
lie eye may be turned from the singer for the pur-
Button Hole DODGE The Oyer-seamng" The
Doubled Elastic stitch, ""Twist-
ed Loop" f-Adjustng Tens ions, Hing Finish
and Beautifully Ornamented," straight Needle"
"Stch- both.S )" medals from Fairs y
Vertical Feed Bars, ''Noiseless Running" silent
Feed" and last and worst OF all, the low-priced-
Family Shuttle Machines"
Many of these poinss are desirable, land the
Singer excells all in each individual speciality but
the greatest made of these special points, is by
the retail agent who parades them before the mex
perenced purchaser with such fluent and earnest
style, as to entirely divert attention from the really
important bearings of the case. While other limo
cent local agents ignoranty represent that the ma
chine sold by them is capable of doing every varie
ty of work, equal to the Singer and often do they
thus enconsciously swindle customers who cannot
afford to squander their substance upon gilded
follies and worthless ratte-traps.
I'nrtlps a Machine should look
about them and learn what machine is most eSten-
sively used in families tailor shops shoe factories
and carriage factories. IL is acknowledged fact
Freely admitted by all setctRg nldchine dealers, that
more than t,cofhirds Of all the clothing ,corn in this
country By both seres, uhether custom made ready
made. is actually manufactured upon THE SINGER
SEWING MACHINE
These Machines are manufactured by one of the
oldest, strongest, and most enterpfising Compan-
les that has ever been engaged IN the business in
the world. Throughout their immense manufac-
tories, which are Kept in constant operation day
and night" none but highly skilled mechanics are
employed Newly improved machinery is en-
poyed turning out each part. finished to that me-
chanical exactness that every one is perfect du.
pcate of the other in size, weight and finish. All
new inventions are carefully examined and tested,
and if approved, are adopted, regardless of ex-
pense, while the many impractical humbugs that
are patented are LEFT to grace some new wonder
and learn the purchaser when too late, that he has
paid too dear for his whistle" 1t should be re-
membered that. the Singer Manufacturing Com
pauy has never made a poor Machine-from the
very first twenty-odd years ago. They never buy
editorial notices, eXpend funds in ''logrolling"
at Fairs to gaia medals or premiums. .,o,,.
money and science can perfect them-pace them
in their Sales Rooms, and leave the public to find
out their virtues in their own way By this straight
forward course they are now manufacturing about
four hundred per day, and ut that rate, even, are
unable to supply the demand.
WHAT IS THE NEW FAMILY SINGER OF 1902
1t is the concentrated result of twenty.years ex-
perience in building Sewing Machines.
Ii uses very short straight needles.
1t makes the Shuttle Lock Stitch alike upon
both sides of the work.
II is very light running and has silent feed.
1t Is very easily kept clean, ana is always IN
order.
1t is less difficult to understand and learn to
operate than any other.
1t has the most simple and easily adjusted ten
sion ever invented
1t is less liable to rust than any other.
1t is so constructed that dust cannot enter it or
oil drop from it.
1t works equally well upon the finest Lace or
heaviest Beaver Cloths.
1t will hem rulings of dress goods over seams
without any preparation.
1t is very high-speeded, and requires very little
power to keep in motion.
1t will out-wear any other Family Machine ever
made.
broider, Bind, Trim &c.
1t costs 500 delivered at your house, set to run
ming and warranted.
Covers, Folding Tops, Cabinets, according to FIN.
ish, sos to $3.50.
The prices named above, are the cash prices at
the Mandatory but knowing that the various cir
cumstances of all will not admit of the rigid c. o.
d. principle, it has been decided to divide the
amount into MONTH or in some cases weekly pay
ments, in such manner as will best suit the con-
vcnience Of the purchaser.
This is done purely for the accommodation of tho
patron, MS no extra charge Is made from the regu
lar cash prices.
No charge for instructions in operating the Sing
ers upon any class of work.
Remember the Place-Opposite the Post Office,
at the Fancy Goods and Picture Frame Store of s.
p. PLUMMER, Water Street Augusta.
n. B:-superor quality of Twist, Threads, Nee
dies, Oil, and all of Sewing Machine Findings
for sale at Manufacturers prices.
Rs- Please call and examine.
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
Augusta Maine. auglsD&Wtf