Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1906 — The Mattress Industry at Wolcott. [ARTICLE]

The Mattress Industry at Wolcott.

Mr. James Brashear, the mattress maker of Wolcott was looking after business in Rensselaer last i Thursday and expects to make other visits here in the future. He makes mattresses to order from any materal desired or renew old mattresses and feather beds. He is the inventor of one form of bedding known as “Brashear’s Original Sectional Mattress,” which has , proved very popular, some cF which have been in use here for several years. They can be‘rolled up and put away when not in use aud are very easily handled. Great care is used in the selection of material for new work. No second baud stock is used, and all goods turned out at this factory may be relied upon as perfectly satisfactory from a sanitary stand point. Mr. Brashear has been iu the mattress business seventeen years but has only lately located at Wolcott. He takes pride in doing honest work and is picking up a good trade at Wolcott and surrounding towns. Mr. Brashear presents he most excellent testimonials as to work- ‘ manship and reliability, among those endorsing him being C. T. i Boiconrt, F. E. Hart and E. H. Wolcott, of Wolcott, and Robt. . Parker amd C. H. Peck of Remings ton. Leave orders at Murray’s store, where samples can be seen. He left for Wolcott this morning with a big load, amohg those placing , order, with him being Bruce Porter, * Rev. Kindig,. Mrs. F. A. Ross, iMrs. Amsler, G. E. Murray, B><non Dobbins Wm, Baker.