The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-06

To the Ladies and Gentlemen OF Stanton
and Vfcinity.-Having leased the room former
ly occupied by Mr.. Geo. w. Hewitt, and fitted it
up in good style for the purpose of establishing
a WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINE
OFFICE, we would respectfully invite the Ladies
of Staunton and the adjoining counties to call
and examine our machines and specimens Of
work from the heaviest to the finest fabric Those
who may have Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chine out of repair and not knowing how to use
them, we would take pleasure in having them put
1 in thorough repair and give instructions IN sew
| ing and show the advantages OF the wheeler q
| Wilson.
N B,-An kinds of Stitching done at short no.
tice.
Very Respectfully,
HAWKINS & SHEARER,
One door West of VIM. Chapman, D. D. S.
| PETERSON s CARPENTER, Gen1 Agents,
an 7-tf 2l4, Bait. ST., Bait, Md.
narRead the following certificates
OAKENNoLp, May 9th, 1870.
Mr. W. HAWKINS In compliance with your re-
quest, state what has been my experience OF Inc
! Wheeler & Wilson Sewing machine.
About twelve years ago Il think in the winter
of 1857-58) bought full-cased Wheeler VIII
son at head quarters in New York.
This instrument has been in use ever since
perhaps as constantly as any machine OF the sort
ever has been III private family, and has per-
! formed every style OF work from the hghtest 10
the heaves, fabrics.
Mrs. Frazier desires me- to say that it has given
! her great satsfaction-hat it has never in all
| that time gotten so ont Of order or repair that
she could not herself at once restore 1t to good
working order And now that you have added
4 all the modern improvements OF the last dozen
years she finds il as complete ana as nearly per-
feet as she can imagine such an instrument to be-
| Very Respectfully. WM. FIX al)Ek'
STAuNToN, VA, April H. 1870.
| MEssas. HAWKINS & SHEAnEn IL have been
an advocate of other machines than the Wheeler
& Wilson tin your arrival. Since you put my
machine in order it is in my judgement the best
. Family Sewing Machine in use. I use it with
perfect ease for ali kinds of sewing. IL stitches TO
perfection. Very Respectfully.
| MRS. JOHN B. HOGE.
STANTON, April 16. 1870
| Messrs HAWKINS s. SHEARER You have re-
paired and put my old Wheeler s. Wilson Sewing
machine in good running order. 1t now does
| beautiful work the heaviest or finest goods and
makes a perfect stitch. l consider it the best fam
| ily sewing machine manufactured =
Respectfully, MRS. E. A. NJ. STODDARD.
| SrauNroN, April Is, 1870.
Messrs HAWKINS 4 SHEaRER 81 had an old
I Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine in my house
that had never been used till your arrival You
have added the improvements and put it in order.
1t now does beautiful sewing. My daughter sews
on it with ease and perfect freedom 1t makes
the most perfect stitch have AS
family sewing machine, think that none excel it.
Respectfully, Mrs. E. A. HAWKINS.
| Messrs HAWKINS & SHEARER-I have been
using in my family for several years. one of Vince
Ter & Wilson's Sewing Machines, and consider it
one of the best machines in USE 1t makes the
most perfect stitch on coarse or fine goods of any
machine have ever seen My machine is easy
kept and has never been out of order.
| b 81 ISAAC WITT.
| = ~ STANTON, Va, Sept 9th 1870
| Mr.. W. N. HAWKINS,
Dear Sir by your request, I will state,
that have had the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machine in my family for about fifteen or more
years. 1t has been invaluable, saving immense
labor. doing all kinds of sewing satisfactory, and
requiring nothing but oil and cleaning to be kept
in repair. until lately. All the modern improve
ments have been added and it now gives entire
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