Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-06
These Machines by their simplicity durability and
the great range of work they execute,
have gained reputation truly

These Machines, by their simplicity, durability, and
the great range Of work they execute,
| have gained q reputation truly
envable.
| 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
equal the Singer but in every case they have sig.
nally failed as is plainly shown by the fact that Of
| all the travelling agents-'runners 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 are Of
much assistance to the housewife and the tnduetr1.
GUS seamstress. Parties purchasing sewing ma,
chine of any Sort find the Improvement on the old
fashioned way OF sewing by hand SO great ,, ana
led to believe that they have the best until the spell
is broken by the introduction of the Singer Of 1870
creased rapiiity and ease 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 are easily executed upon the
Singer but that they must either be content to do
fee, their curved-needed, hail-powered unrelia'
ble.tensioned, low speeded or rayelstitched ma
Various expedients resorted to, that the pub.
lie eye may be turned from the Singer for the pnr.
Button.H Hole Dodge" '.The over.seaming,a "The
Double Lock Knot Stitch, ".Elastic Stitch ""Twist
and BB Beautifully ornamented,s Straight Needle,o
stitch likc-on- both Sides" Medals from Fairs,
vertical Feed Bars "Noiseless Running" silent
Feed" and last and worst of ALL the low-priced-
| Family Shuttle Machines"
Many of these points 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
| perienced purchaser with such fluent and earnest
style, to entirely divert attention from the really
important bearings of the case. While other inno-
cent local agents gnorantly represent that the ma
chine sold by them capable of doing every varie-
ty of work, equal to the Singer, and often do they
thus unconsciously swindle customers who cannot
afford to squander their substance upon gilded
PARTIES in quest of Sewing Machine should look
sively used in families tailor shops, shoe factories,
and carriage factories. IT'S an acknowledged fact,
Freely admitted by al seasrng machine dealers thef
more than tro-thfrds Of all tie clothing rOrn In this
country By both seres, theer custom made or ready
made, Is actually n.anwactared upon THE SINGER
These Machines are manufactured by one of the
oldest, strongest, and most enterprisiDg Compan.
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-
ployed turning out each part finished to that me-
chanical eXactness, that every one is perfect du.
new inventions carefully examined and tested,
and if approved, are adopted regardless OF ex-
pense, while the many impractical humbugs that
are patented, are LETT 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
pany has never made poor Machine-hom the
, very first twenty odd years ago. They never buy
editorial notices, eXpend funds in "log-rolling"
at Fairs to gain medals or premiums.
They simply make their Machines valuable as
aSa e. na
out their virtues in their own way BY this straight
. forward course they are now Manufacturing about
four hundred per day, and at that rate even, are
unable to supply the demand.
WHAT Is THE NEW FAMILY SINGER OF 1907
1t is the concentrated result of twenty years ex-
perence in building Sewing Machines.
ms yaryS
1t makes the Shuttle or Lockstteh alike upsn
both sides of the work.
1t is very light running and has silent feed
1t is very easily kept Clean and is always In
order.
1t is less difficult to understand and learn to
1t has the most simple and easily adjusted ten
sion ever invented.
ii is less liable to rust than any other.
1t is so constructed that dust cannot enter 1t or
oil drop from it.
, 1t works equally well upon the finest Lace or
heaviest Beaver Cloths. .lt
1t will hem rulings of dress goods over seams
without any preparation. 800
1t is very hgh.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 $50 delivered at your house. set 70 run
ming and warranted. " aaHs
Covers, Folding Tops, Cabinets, according to I'm.
The prices named above, are the cash prices at
the Manuiactory, but knowing that the various cir
cumstances OF all Will not admit OF the rigid C. o.
ID. principle, it has been decided to divide the
amount into month"; or in some cases weekly pay
ments, in such q manner as will best suit the con-
ycnience of the purchaser.
This is done purely for the accommodation of tho
patron, as 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 8.
| L. PLUMMER, Water Street Augusta.
, y. B:-superor quality of Twist, Threads, Nee.
for sale at Manufacturers prices
Eg-Please call and examine.
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
Augusta, Maine. auglsD&wu