Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-02-17
Is THE BEST FOR FAMILY I-sr

- TIE BEST FOR FAMILY USE.
w i'll Stitch. Hem, Fell, Tuck, Cord, Bind.
" Braid. Quilt, and Embrodre Beautifully,
wil with the finest needle and thread run
!atn perfect work on the finest Nainsook.
rser the heaviest beaver cloth and cowhile.
wish NJ change of needle, thread or tension.
it viii nse coarse cotton, linen silk and
'"ine il runs easier. faster and stiller than
"nT hcr machine. 1t forms fiat, even and
eae''e seara differing from every other stitch,
~aet ool being Twisted by means of
THE "ROT4 TING KOOK,n
ana Sing the twist into the goods, thus SC.
eafely fastening every stitch, SO that the seam
vii bear to be cut at frequen. Intervals, and
!, that case even, the seam is warranted not
50 i. 81 wear, and under all circumstances
10 :. snIriYe the wash tub. Old worn ont
fami = garments, bosoms. pants. dresses, &C.,
have Teen submitted to committees at Fairs
where wr, the Greatest Competition, and to
this stitch premiums have been awarded for
its superiority, Durability, Elasticity and
Rean'y
Il patented device prevents the possibility
o. the n.achine being run in the wrong direc>
ton OF the balance wheel ever wearing or
touching he dress.
THE NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG.
Thus avoiding the great trouble Of other ma
chires.
No BREAKING or NEEDLES
Tie blade Of the needle is less than threes
fourlhs Of an inch long, and is straight.
The Hsmnar and Feller can never be SET wong.
Any may odjust them in the dark. The
hem may he of any widht. No other hemmer
or feieri like this. 1t turns the hem on the
righ or under side as you want it,
Il will not drop stitches, as the needle is
always set right, the blade short and straight.
does 10, yibrate, like longer ones. They are
Manufactured with bathenaieal FTeesi.u.
hence. each part is interchangeable and can
be readily replaced in case of accident. 1t
will last generation if properly cared for.
None who have used it can be persuaded to
any other.
The roundness, evQnness, durability and
beauty of its stitch
WERE MEYER EQUALED.
It's Rapdity. Absolute Stiffness Ease of
and Fell were never approached by any other
machine.
The Press universally pronounce this The
best family seuing machine in Ike World What
ever the merits Of the other machines, ii is no
disparagcment to say the Wilcox & Gibbs is
worth, for family use. double that Of any
other ever offered to the publc.
1t received the Gold Medal of the American
lnstitute-the First Premium for
1.-THE BEST SEWING M1CHINE,"
ut the great New England Fair-the Vermont
State Fair-the Pennsylvania State Fair
The Indiana State Fair-thc Wisconsin State
fair--the Michigan State Fair-'he Iowa
State fair-and at over 90 County Fairs
,hroueht the West-making more First Pres
NUNS than were taken by all other Sewing
Machines together in the same time.
1t is nom the Greet Ledding fam'ly Ser.
ing Kachane Al Ora tie Uoy4.
We take other machines in exchange. We
sell Oil, Cotton, Silk, Twist and Needles fol-
every kind Of sewing machines.
AaINrs WANrED.-Terms TO Agents, de-
scrp,iye crcdlar and specimens of work, sen
free by mail, on receipt Of stamp, or had Of
CORNELL, WARD Il COMlNGS
GENERAL AGENTS,
Tn4lm9] lSS Lake Street, Chicago, Ill.