The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-11-13
AMERICAS INVENTIVE GENIUS
The Innovation Made in Sewing Ma.
chimes, Carriages and Farm
implements.

SO much utility and inventive genius
could be combined with so much grace,
beauty and practical points in the
manufacture of sewing machines,
buggies and agricultural implements.
The sewing machine, especially is an
American invention. and is one of the
greatest advancements made in manu-
featured products of the world, and is
now used in every civilized country.
In Plymouth a we'll known dealer in
these lines is T. E. Houghton, located
Oh Michigan street. Mr.. Houghton
has lived in this city for 5 years. and
established his present business one
year ago, which has steadily increased
through the merits of the goo0S he
handles, A representative of the
Tribune was interested IN examining
the goods on sale, and will give our
readers an idea of what was seen.
Speaking of the Wheeler & Wilson
sewing machine first. we find it en-
bodies the elements of ingenuity and
mechanism to make it do its work
with speed and perfection. The
Wheeler & Wilson No. 8, family sew
ing machine is today acknowledged to
be the greatest improvement owe any
other sewing machine made. It's
rotary motion and ball bearings make
it the lighteSt and quieteSt machine
made, and it does away with noise,
wear and tear caused by the move-
ment of the shuttles and the needle
bar. 1t runs about three times faster
than any other machine, thus saving
time, and it is the simplest, and
easiest managed sewing machine made
and least liable to get out of order.
1t is the only machine having a
needle that cannot be set wrong: it
cannot start in the wrong direction,
and is the only lock-stich machine SO
arranged. 1t makes a perfect stitch,
which is elastic. strong and durable.
The patent spool holder prevents the
coil of thread, from dropping and
winding around the spool and break
ing the needle and thread and damag-
ing the material. 1t will sew the
lightest goods without puckering
them, and its automatic tension
release is a convenience in removing
the work, and it does not oil the
work. This machine is adapted to
any kind of sewing from the heaviest
to the most delicate fabric, and will
do work that cannot be done on any
other machine without special ad-
justments. In short, it is the only
sewing machine made that does not
fail in any point, and this fact is what
has made it SO popular with house.
wives everywhere. Mr.. Houghton
has sold so Wheeler & Wilson sewing
machines in this county since Jan.
18th, all of which are giving the best
satisfaction.
In style of case and quality of ma
terial this machine stands in the front
ranks. Needles, oils and repairs for
every make of sewing machines are
handled, and a speciality is made OF
repairing machines, which is done in
the best manner. Mr.. Houghton is
selling machines on easy monthly pay
ments, SO that they are within the
reach of all who wish a sewing ma
chine.
Now turning to the buggies we OBJ
serve that the Ligonier Carriage COM
pany's work is on sale. Examining
this work we find it is confined to nc
special style, but comprises the latest
modern up-to-date designs in an Amer
lean school of art in carriage building,
and a noticeable feature of all the We.
hicles is their graceful proportions,
and from the well executed iron
steel and wood work to the artistic
painting and trimming there is beauty
combined with skilled workmanship
and durability. The material is are
fully selected, such as carefully season
ed timber for gears and bodies, COM
pressed band hub and Sarven hickory
wheels with round edge, steel and rub
Der tires; long distance axles; OIL
tempered springs, which are pliable
: and easy riding, and the best iron and
steel. Here was seen the double a
riage and surry, the trap, phaeton.
open and top buggy and the stylish
road wagon. and the prices are away
down to rock bottom. The Ligonier
Carriage company's work is most fav-
orably known in the county having
been sold here for years, and given the
best satisfaction.
In the way of farm machinery Mr..
Houghton is selling the celebrated
Buckeye Binders and which
are noted for doing their work with
ease, speed and perfection; the j. 1.
Case pillow, so well known among far.