Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05
UT ILLCOX & NIBBS
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rs THE BEST FOR FAMILY USE

IS THE BEST FOR FAMILY USE.
w i'll Stitch, Hem. Fell. Tuck Cord, Bind,
" Braid, Quilt, and Embroidre Beautifully,
Y will, with the finest needle aud thread, run
from perfect work on the finest Nainsook
over the heaviest beaver cloth and cowhidc,
with NO change of needle, thread or tension
II will use coarse cotton, linen. silk and
twine. II runs easier, faster and stiller than
any o'her machine. 1t forms flat, even and
castle sean. differing from every other stitch,
each loop being Twisted by means Of
TIE "ROTA TING HOOK
and drawing the twist into the goods, thus Sc.
sarely fastening every stitch, so that the seam
will bear to be cut At freouen. intervals and
that case even, the seam is warranted no;
70 rip in wear, and under all circumstances
30 {" survive the wash tub" Old, worn out
family garments, bosoms. pants, dresses, &C.,
have been submitted to committees at Fairs
shcre yrs the Greatest Competition, and to
This stitch premiums have been awarded for
is superiority, Durahility, Elasticity and
beauty.
A patented device prevents the possibility
Of the machine being run in the wrong direc>
zion. or the balance wheel ever wearing or
touching the dress.
TIE NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG.
Illus avoiding the great trouble of other ma
chimes.
NO BREAKING or NEEDLES.
The blade Of the needle is less than three>
sourths Of an inch long, and is straight.
The Henner and Fesl can never be SCI NTaus.
Any one may cdiust them in the dark. The
hem may be Of any widht. No other hemmer
or Teller is like this. 1t turns the hem on the
right or under side as you want it.
II will not drop stitches, as the needle is
always set right, the blade short ard straight
dses not vbrate, like longer ones. They are
Manufactured with Mathematical lnsisiea
sence, each part is interchangeable and can
sc readily replaced in case of accident. 1t
will last generation, if properly cared for.
None who have used it can be persuaded to
Use any other.
The roundness. evanness, durability and
beauty of its stitch
WERE NEVER EQUALED.
Its Rapidly, Absolute Sti lness, Ease of
Notion, narrowness and neatnees Of its Hem
aud Fell we're never approached by any other
machine.
The Press universally pronounce this the
ass: family se,cins machine in the Wc-id. What
ever the merits Of the other machines, it is no
s;isparagement to say the Wilcox & Gibbs is
WORTH for family use, double that Of any
other ever offered TO the pablo.
1t received the Gold Media, Of The American
iustitute--thc First Premium for
THE BEST SEWING MACHINE"
ct the great New England Far-the Vermont
STATE Fair-the Pennsylvania State Fair
the Indiana State Fair--the Wisconsin State
Fair the Michigan State Fair-the Iowa
state fair--and at over so County Fairs
Wrought the Matchmaking more First Pres
NUNS than were taken by all other Sewing
Machines together in the same time.
1t is now the Great Leading Family Sec.
ing 1iachtae Ill Orer the UOrM.
We take other machines in exchange. We
sell Oil, Cotton, Silk, Twist and Needles for
every kind Of sewing machines.
AGENTS WANTEp-Terms to Agents, de-
serip,ive circdar and specimens of work, sent
free by mali, on receipt Of stamp, or had of
CORNELL, WARD & COMINGS,
GENERAL AGENTS,
rr4lmar 133 Lake Street. Chicago, III.