“Ben Morse, successor to V. D. and B. Morse, would respectfully announce to his old customers and the public generally that he will continue the manufacture of Linseed Oil, both Boiled and Raw, which he will sell in quantities to suit purchase. Oil Meal kept constantly on hand at the Oil Mill on Factory Hill. Cash paid for Flax Seed. Ithaca, Jan. 24 ’59. Ben. Morse.”

Advertisement for Ben Morse's Oil Mill, Ithaca Journal and Advertiser, February 8, 1859, 1.