Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1899 — A Testimonial. [ARTICLE]

A Testimonial.

Spelling is not the only difficulty to be encountered by the beginner on a typewriter. Any one who is learning to use the machine will appreciate the following, from Pearson’s Weekly: “How do you like your new typewriter?” inquired the agent. “It’s grand,” was the immediate reply. “I wonder how I ever got along without it.” “Well, would you mind giving me a little testimonial to that effect?” “Certainly not Do it gladly.” So he rolled up his sleeves, and in an incredibly short time pounded out this: “After Using the amtomatig Backaction a type writ er for thre emonthan d Over. I unhessttattlngly pronounce It prono ce it to be al even more than th e Manufacture Claim? for It During the time been in our possession e. L th ree monthzi id has more than paid for itself In the saving of time an dlabor. ‘ John $ Gibbs.” "There you are, sir.” "Thanks,”'said the agent and moved quickly away.