The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-08-19
GROVER s. BAKERR'S
SEWING MACHINES.

The following are selected from
thousands Of testimonials of similar
character, as expressing the reasons
for the preference for the GROVER &
BAKER Machines over all others.
X ~ like the Grover & Baker machine
in the first place, because, if | had any 9th
er, should still want a Grover & Baker
and. having Grover & Baker. it answers
the purpose of al the rest. 1t does great
err variety of work and ii is easier to learn
than any other. - Mrs. J G. Croly (Jen.
ny June.)
II have had several years. expert.
encc with Grover and Baker machine
which has given me great satisfaction.
think the Grover & Baker M chine is more
easily managed, and less liable to get out
of order prefer the Grover & ,ker, de-
y."-[ Mrs. DR.. Watts, New York
\ n 81 have had one in my family for
some two years; and from what l know of
its workings, and from the testimony OF
can hardly see how anything could be more
complete or give better satisfaction -
Mrs. General Grant
\ \ II believe it to be the bsst, all things
considered, of any that | have known 1t
is very simple and easily learned; the sew
ing from the ordinary spools is great adj
vantage; the stitch is entirely reliable; it
does ornamental work beautifully; it is not
liable to get out of order. ~ Mrs. A. NJ.
Spooner, 36 Bond Street, Brooklyn
81 am acquainted with the work of
the principal machines; and l prefer the
Grover & Baker to them all because l con-
slider the stitch more elastic. l have work
now in the house which was done nine years
ago, which is still good.'-[ Mrs. DR.. Nc
Cready, No. 43 East Twenty-,Lird Street,
New York.
X 4 more than two thirds of all the
sewing done in my family for the last two
years has been done by Grover & Bakers
machine, and | never had i .garment rip Or
need mending, except those rents which
frolicksome boys will make in whole cloth
1t is in my opinion by far the most valuable
of any l have tried.'-[ Mrs Henry Ward
Beechcr.
X "The Grover & Baker Sewing Ma
chine has rendered in every respect the
most perfect satisfaction. 1t combines so
many advantages with beauty Of execution
and economy in price that it is necessity
in every household. - Mrs. Governor Gea-
ry, Pittsburgh. Pa.
\ = ii have had the Grover & Baker
machine for ten or twelve years in constant
use in my house. ! have seen and known
every kind of family sowing, both personal
and household, accomplished upon the Gro
yer & Baker machine to the entire satisfac-
ton OF all who were concerned - Rev.
Stephen H. Tying.
\ \ II find the Grover &. Baker stitch
will wear as long as the garments do-out-
not break on bias seams, when stretched, as
others do and neither does it draw the
work. 81 Mrs. DR.. Whiting, 4 East TWEEN
ty-fourth Street, New York
"We have Grover & Baker Sewing
machine for seven years in constant use,
hemming telling, tucking, and everything
that the fingers can do. 1t is preferred
over all others on account of its durability
of work, elasticity. and strength Of stitch,
Ell c Of movement, and simplicity of COR
struction. - Mrs. Gen. Buel.
\ \ There could be no greater comfort
in a family than Grover & Baker Sewing
machine. have used one for the last nine
or ten years, and think it is decidedly the
best family Sewing machine. - mrs Alice
B. Whipple, wife Of Rev. Dr.. Whipple, Sec.
Am. Miss. Association.
81 have had an opportunity of ex.
aiming and using other varieties of ma
chimes; but very much prefer the Grover
& Baker stitch, for strength, elasticity, and
beauty. lhave seen no other machine sc
simple in its construction, so easily under
stood and kept in order - Mrs Il. d. San
born, St. Louis.
~ During the past eleven years have
had Grover 4 Baker Sewing machine in
constant use, and it has never required thu
least repair. ! take great pleasure in rec
commencing the Grover & Baker as thu
very best sewing machine for family use. p
mrs. J. G. Phyfe, l0S West Twelfth street
New York.
The Grover and Baker Sewing machin,
Company manufacture both the Elastic
Stitch and Lock Stitch machines, and offe
| the public choice of the bes. machines 0
| both kinds, at their establishments in al
the large cities, and, through agencies il
nearly all towns throughout the country
Price Lists and samples Of sewing in bot
stitches furnished on application to Grove
4 Baker s. N. Co, l04 & log Washingto