The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-04-08

The following are selected from
thousands Of testimonials Of similar
character, as expressing the reasons
for the preference for the GROVER Il
BAKER Machines over all others.
n ~ like the Grover s Baker machine,
in the fist place, because. if had any 9TH
err, should still want Grover & Baker;
and. having Grover & Baker, it answers
the purpose of al. the rest. 1t does great
err variety Of work ana ii is easier to learn
than any other."-l Mrs. J. c. Croly (Jen-
ny June
~ have had several years. expert
ence with 4 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 & B iker, de-
cidedly.'-[ Mrs. DR.. Watts, New York.
y X IL have had one in my family for
some two years; and from what know of
its workings, and from the testimony Of
many OF my friends who use the same, l
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 add
vantage; the stitch is entirely reliable; it
does ornamental work beautifully; it is not
liable to get out of order.'- Mrs. A. NJ.
Spooner, SO Bond Street. Brooklyn
II am acquainted with the work OF
the principal machines and l prefer the
Grover Il Baker to them all because con-
slider the stitch more elastic have work
now in the house which was done nine years
ago, which is still good."-( Mrs. Dr.. Nc.
Greatly, No. 43 East Twenty-,hird Street,
New York.
more than two thirds Of all the
sewing done in my family for the last two
years has been done by Grover 4 Bakers
machine, and never had 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 have tried. II Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher.
''The Grover & Baker Sewing Ma,
chino has rendered in every respect the
most perfect satisfaction. 1t combines Sc
many advantages with beauty of execution
in every household ri Mrs. Governor Gea
ry, Pittsburgh. Pa.
II have had the Grover & Baker
machine for ten or twelve years in constan,
use in my house. | have seen and known
every kind of family sewing. both persona
and household, accomplished upon the Gro
yer Il Baker machine to the entire satisfac
ton Of all who -~ere concerned ~ Rev
Stephen II. Tying.
IL find the Grover & Baker stitch
| will wear as long as the garments do--out
wear the garment, in fact The stitch vii
not break Oh bias seams, when stretched, a.
others do; and neither does it draw tn.
work. o--tMrs. DR.. Whiting, East Tween
! ty-fourth Street, New York
1--WE have Grover s. Baker SEWN,
machine for seven years in constant use
] henlfning Telling, tuckiag, and everything
that the fingers can do. 1t is preferred
over. all sthers on account Of its durahilit,
Of work, elasticity. and strength Of stitch
ea Of movement, and simplicity Of COS
struction. o--l AIRS. Gen. Buel.
There could be no greater comfor
in flmily than Grover & Baker SEWN,
machine. have used one for the last min
or ten years, and think it is decidedly tn
best family Sewing machine. IL mrs. Alic
3. Whipplc, wife Of Rev. DR.. Whipple, Sec
Am. Miss. Association. ...uy
81 have had an opportunity Of ex
aiming and using other varieties Gf ma
chimes; but | very much prefer the Grove
& Baker stitch, fer strength, elasticity, an
beauty. have seen no other machine s
simple in its construction, so easily undc,
Z stood and kept in order. - MIS- L. D. Sal
born, st Louis.
** During the past eleven years hay
had . G rover 4 Baker Sewing machine i
constant use, and it has never required tn
least repair. take great pleasure i'll re,
commencing the Grover Il Baker 10 tn
. very best sewing machine fer family use. ~
. MIS-. j. G fhyfc, l08 West Twelfth stree
= New York. = ~" =
The Grever and Baker Sewing machin
Company manufacture both the Elast
Stitch and Lock Stitch machines; and off
the public Choice Of the best machines
both kinds, at their establishments in q
. the large cities, and through agencies
nearly al!towns throughout the countr
Price Lists and samples Of sewing'in DO
!, stitches furnished on application to Grov
; & Baker =. a.-eo, lo41k los Washingt
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