Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-03
TTr ILLCON & NIBBS
kMI SILENT FAMILY
~ Sewing -
IS TIE BEST FOR FAMILY USE.

- TIE BEST FOR FAMILY USE.
NJ i'll Stitch. Hem. Fell. Tuck. Cord, Bind.
W Braid, Quilt and Embroidre Beautifully.
J viii, with the hLest needle and thread run
"m Eertect work on the finest Nainsook,
or The heaviest beaver cloth and cowhide,
Nrh No change of needle thread or tension.
] will use coarse cotton, linen silk and
twine. 1t runs easier, faster and stller than
say her machine II forms a fiat, even and
elastic seam. differing from every other stitch
zach loop being Twisted by means of
THE "ROTATING HOOK,'
md drawing the twist into the goods, thus Sc.
,.tely fastening every stitch, so that the seam
M'li bear to be cut at frequen. intervals, and
! illat ease even, the seam is warranted not
10 RIP in wear, and under all circumstances
10 survive the wash tub Old worn out
i,llily garments bosoms, pants, dresses, Sc.
)ave been submitted to committees at Fairs
who're WIS the Greatest Competition, and to
til stitch premiums have been awarded for
its superiority, Durability, Elasticity and
Beauty.
aented device prevents the possibility
oi The machine being run in the wrong direc>
tlon or the balance wheel ever wearing or
touching he dress
THE NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG,
Thus avoiding the great trouble of other ma
chimes.
No BREAKING OF NEEDLES
The blale of the needle is less than ,hreee
io'.tihs Of an inch long, and is straight.
The Hennsr and FelleT can never Be SET wrong.
Any one may adjust them in the dark. The
hsm may be ofany widht. No other hemmer
tr Teller is like this. 1t turn. the hem on the
right under side as you want it.
1t will not drop stitches, as the needle is
a1wnyS snfr ri oIf the b1aIa short nj 81 10 oh
docs not yibrate, 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 II generation, if properly cared for
None Who have used il can be persuaded to
use Any other.
The roundness, cvenncss, durability and
beauty OF its stitch
WERE NEVER EQUALED.
It's Rapidly, 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
ic,t iamdy sete,ng machine in the World What
ever the merits Of the other machines, it is no
dsraragement TO say the Wilcox s. Gibbs is
worth, Tor 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
THE BEST SEWING M.4CXINE,"
at The great New England Fair-the Vermont
State Fair-the Pennsylvania State Pair
the Indiana State Fair--thc Wisconsin State
Fair--lhe Michigan State Fair-the Iowa
State fair-and at over 50 County Fairs
drought the Matchmaking more First Pres
iums than were taken by all other Sewing
Machines together in the same time.
1t is nor the Great Leading Family .Sew-
ing Wdch,ne All Orer the UorH.
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, de>
scrptiye circdlar and specimens Of work, sent
free by mail, on receipt of stamp, or had of
CORNELL, WARD q COMINGS,
GENERAL AGENTS,
FaAlmal 1873 Lake Street, Chicago, III.