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5THE> RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
November 6, 1900. 
Greatest Building Material Offer Ever Published! 
$650 
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O 
*7 
BUYS THE MB ££RIAL 
To BUILD THI5 BLOUSE 
our leader, the 
of any house 
eve ^signed anywhere, 
o^ody, at any price. 
V"<* ^ Because it comes 
cr *er to filling the re- 
4 ^ments of a home than 
any house of its size ever 
built. It is 23 ft. wide and 
33 ft. 6 in. long, not in¬ 
cluding the porch. It has 
seven rooms, bath, pantry 
and a large front porch. 
It is of handsome appearance 
and symmetrical proportions. 
It is magnificently lighted 
and perfectly ventilated. Em¬ 
bodies every modern comfort 
and convenience. Our ex¬ 
tremely low price makes it 
the best bargain proposition 
on the market. We cannot 
recommend this design too 
highly. Even if you don’t need 
ahome, build this home for an 
investment. You can sell it 10 
times over before it’s finished. 
This is our house design No. 6; 
refer to it by number when 
you write. 
$498 
BUYS THE MATERIAL 
TO BUILD THIS BARN 
•JThe above is an illustration of our famous Joist Frame Barn. It is the most 
practical and serviceable barn ever designed. It may be built at a price very much 
cheaper, and has more available space, than any other style. We can supply this 
barn in six different sizes, all of the uniform width of 36 ft. The above quotation 
covers a barn 36 ft. wide by 48 ft. long and 18 ft. high. The roof is of the self- 
supporting type, there being no posts in the hay loft. There are 6 windows on each 
side, 3 in each end and 2 in each gable, so the barn is thoroughly ventila¬ 
ted. Our price 
covers all the 
lumber, mill 
work, hardware 
and nails requir- 
ed to com¬ 
plete this 
building from 
the ground up. 
We can also fur¬ 
nish this design 
in larger sizes. 
Refer to this 
Barn as Design 
No. 221 
We Have Houses Ranging from $290 to $1300, Bams from $200 up 
<1 Of all wonderful offers advertised, tbis unquestionably is the 
greatest. The Chicago House Wrecking Company offers to sell 
you at a saving of from 25 to 50 per cent all the building material 
needed to construct the house and barn shown above. This 
means we are absolutely leaving out all middlemen’s profits 
and are dealing direct with the consumer. Our ideas are 
absolutely original, and no other firm in the world has ever 
before advertised to completely supply the material such as is 
offered herewith. We are the largest concern in the world 
selling lumber and building material direct to the consumer. 
We propose to furnish you everything for the construction of 
these buildings as utlined in our offer. It will be in accord¬ 
ance with specifications which are so clear that there can be 
do possible misunderstanding. Our prices as given above 
means for the material all correctly laid out In accordance 
with our plans and specifications. 
f] We will furnish you an Itemized material list. We will also 
supply blue prints, architect’s specifications and full informa¬ 
tion needed to properly and economically erect these buildings. 
This is not an experiment with us. During the past year, we 
have sold upwards of flva hundred complete homes and barns. 
All the material Is stored right in our main warehouse and 
yards at Chicago, ready to ship promptly upon receipt of your 
order. We guarantee every stick furnished to be absolutely 
brand new. Don’t pay any attention to what jealous lumber 
dealers or unscrupulous merchants may tell you to the contrary. 
We would not dare to advertise any false statement. If you 
buy a building and receive any material that is in any way, 
shape or manner to the contrary of our general and specific 
representation, we guarantee to take back such material at 
our expense and replace it with material strictly in accordance 
with our description, or to refund you the full purchase price of 
same, or make such adjustment as meets your entire approval. 
•J As to our terms: They are as liberal as any one can ask for.. 
If you do not want to send money in advance, we will make 
shipment, to be paid for after it reaches destination, provided 
you furnish us with absolutely satisfactory bank references. 
<] Our literature explains, fully, our operations. On application 
we will furnish you the names of hundreds of satisfied cus¬ 
tomers in all parts of the country. On request we will quote 
a price delivered, freight prepaid, at your railroad shipping 
point, thus there will be no question as to the ultimate cost of 
the material. You will know all the facts beforj you buy. We 
are not asking you to buy a “cat in the baa •” You will see 
what you buy with open eyes, and we will prove our terms are 
as liberal as you can possibly ask for. 
<|We secure many standard stocks of lumber, building 
material and merchandise at various forced sales, besides 
controlling large quantities of the lumber s cured direct from 
mills in the North, South and Pacific Coast. 
•J Our yards cover over forty acres of land. Our institution is 
known everywhere. When you deal with us you are savino 
bio money. Thousands have saved in the past and are now 
our steady patrons. It stands to reason that we are bound to 
give you a square, honorable deal. We are business men and 
recognize the meaning of a satisfied customer. If you deal once. 
you will buy from us often. Write for detailed information. 
BLUE PRINTS FOR ANY OF OUR DESIGNS FREE to PURCHASERS 
•J We will furnish you blue prints for either of these designs or 
for any of the designs shown in our “Book of Plans” without 
one cent of cost to you, provided you place the order for the 
bill of material with us. It will be accompanied by working 
plans and material list. The itemized material list accompany¬ 
ing same is complete, both In the description of the material 
used and also in describing the purpose for which each item 
is intended. If purchased in the usual way from the architect, 
these plans would cost from $25.00 to $75.00. With the aid of 
our plans, specifications and material list, anyone reasonably 
familiar with building construction can superintend the 
erection of his own house or barn at a great savino. 
•I Our Plan Book, a description of which is given below, 
illustrates many other desions in houses and barns. You will 
find that our houses can be built for such purposes as will 
bring you in good returns for your money, even if you have no 
intention of living in the house yourself. 
Q If you Ibuy the building material from us, at our specified 
prices, we will furnish you the plans, specifications and ma¬ 
terial list without charoe. If, however, you prefer first to 
receive the plans and study the possibility of applying 
same for your own particular use, then we make you the 
following proposition: 
<J We will furnish you with a set complete for either of the 
buildings above or for any of the buildings shown in our 
“Book of Plant" referred to elsewhere in this advertisement 
for the sum of $ 2 . 00 , which amount you can remit to us 
and the complete set will be sent to you, all carrying charges 
prepaid by us. Upon receipt of them, if you decide to 
make the purchase of the full bill from us, then we will 
allow you $2.oo to apply towards our price. If for any reason 
you decide not to use the plans and prefer to return them to 
us 1 within thirty days after receipt, then we will refund you 
$1.50, thus making the information cost you only 50 cents. 
We assure you this does not pay for the expense involved. 
Hot Water Heating Plants, Steam Heating Plants, Plumbing Material 
•J We will furnish a complete Hot Water 
Heating Plant for the design No. 6 , shown 
above, consisting of Sectional Hot Water 
Heater, handsome Cast Iron Radiators, all 
necessary pipe, valves and fittings, including 
a complete set of blue prints, working draw¬ 
ings and complete specifications, so simple 
that any ordinary mechanic handy with the 
use of tools can easily install plant. We will 
also loan the necessary tools needed in put¬ 
ting in such a plant. At the same time we 
will furnish you with a written, bindino 
\guarantee, coverino 365 days, makiDg you 
perfectly safe as to the quality of our ma¬ 
terial. We will supply all the above for the sum of $216.50; 
or we will furnish you a Steam Heating Plant, similar descrip¬ 
tion as above, for the sum of $180.80. Every bit of material 
used in these plants is guaranteed brand new and first-class in 
every particular. We furnish all needed Plumbing Fixtures 
for House No. 6 , shown in this advertisement, and consisting 
of Bath Tub, Closet, Washstand, Kitchen Sink, and including 
all necessary pipe and trimmings complete to install every¬ 
thing needed above the ground, for the sum of $97.50. Bath¬ 
room Outfit like illustration is $37.50. 
<1 Any mechanic handy with the use of tools can install both 
the plumbing and the heating material in this house. We can 
also 'quote you prices for the installation of Plumbing and 
Heating for any of the designs shown in our “Book of Plans.” 
We will furnish you the paint needed for House Design 
No. 6 , shown above, including hard oil finish for interior, two 
coat work, and Including porch floor paint, for $26.50. 
flWe will furnish a Hot 
Air Furnace outfit for de¬ 
sign No. 6 , full specifica¬ 
tions of which will be fur¬ 
nished you, for $99.30. 
<DOur special Heating 
Catalog explains fully just 
what we include on all heat¬ 
ing jobs. We can supply 
Heating Apparatus and 
Plumbing material for any house, new or old. Write for our 
descriptive matter and handsomely illustrated booklet. 
LUMBER and BUILDING MATERIAL at 25 to 50 Per Cent SAVING 
We say to you positively that no mat¬ 
ter what your wants in the line of 
building material, wecansupply It,and 
always at a saving. This statement is 
backed by any number of unsolicited 
testimonials from those who have tak¬ 
en advantage of our liberal oilers of 
the past. Especially do we urge you to 
act now. Never in years bas lumber 
been offered at such low prices as we 
are offering it for at the present time, 
and It is good lumber, too, first-class, 
right up to grade.and as good or better 
than that carried by any local dealer 
anywhere. Every stick of lumber that 
we sell is new. Nothing “wrecked" about it. It is as good as can be 
bought. We haven't a piece of second-hand lumber in our stock, and If 
we did have it we would not sell It by mall. Wo are selling only new. 
clean stock, no shop-worn material, and all our grades are guaranteed. 
Then, our MILL-WORK. You cannot improve its quality. It’s as goo 
as anyone wants. It’s better than 90 per cent of the dealers have for sale. 
We can furnish you every single thing you may need in the line of Doors, 
Sash, Mouldings, Sideboards, Mantels, Interior Trim, or anything else. 
In other words, each and every article that comes into the construction 
of a building of any kind, and that Includes also Structural Iron, Iron 
Beams, Iron Columns, or anything else in the iron line. 
We have a complete stock of ROOFINO MATERIAL, both tin, steel, 
iron and ready-rooting. We can furnish you shingles in all grades. 
everything in the way of plumbing and heating material. We can 
supply your wants in Builders’ Hardware at a saving of 25 per cent or 
more. We mean your Nalls, your Builders’ Hardware and your Tools. 
And so it goes all the way down the line of material you need. We save 
you money everywhere, and the way to convince you of this fact Is to 
have you submit to us a list of building material that you are in the 
market for. Let your carpenter or contractor, or whoever has charge 
of your building operations, hand us a list of the material vou need, 
and we will give you a prompt estimate. We will, on application, name 
you prices, freight prepaid. 
We will show you by actual proof that we can do everything we 
say in this advertisement. There isn't a single overdrawn state¬ 
ment In this advertisement. 8end us today your list of lumber and build¬ 
ing material. Give us an opportunity to figure with yon. 
OUT OUT THIS COUPON! 
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING COMPANY, Chicago 
Bend me free of all charges: 
Tour complete General Catalog No. 57 .. 
Your Special Book of House and Barn Plana. 
Your Book on Heating and Plumbing.. 
If you desire to send for plans at once, fill in this space. 
Enclosed find *2.00 in.for which send me your 
complete set of blue prints, plans and specifications for design No. 
I am interested in the following items:... 
Name.............. m.•»••«..•••»«•• 
Town... 
County. 
P.O.Box.... *» M» ***** H * M M*«H»» 
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OUR FREE BOOK Of PLANS 
Our Book of Plans is unquestionably the finest publication 
of its kind. It shows, true to life, about fifty houses and barns, 
describes them in a general way, and shows the first and 
second floor designs of all houses and interior suggestions for 
all barns; gives price complete and at the same time shows 
the additional cost of plumbing, heating and painting. Even 
if you have no immediate intention of building, you must 
send for this book. Fill in the coupon to the left and we will 
send it to you at once. 
9 Complete Blue Prints of any of the designs are furnished 
at $ 2.00 each with privilege of returning same and receiving 
a credit of $1.50, so the net cost would be but 50 cents. Or 
keep the Blue Print, and when you purchase your building 
material from us for the complete construction, we will give 
you credit in full for the $ 2.00 charged you for Che plans. 
FREE Mammoth Catalog No. 57. 
Our mammoth General Catalog containing 10,000 bargains of 
merchandise for the home, the field, the factory and the office. 
Represents our complete stock bought at various Sheriffs’, 
receivers’ and Manufacturers’ Sales. Gives il- 
I lustrations and explains our quotations. Tells 
all about our wonderful stock. It is a price 
maker In every sense of the word. You will find that 
In every Instance we undersell regular merchandlr 
houses. Goods are described for just what they are. 
There are some 450 pages of interesting quotations 
and reading matter. You will also find that we show 
our RUGS. CARPETS and FLOOR COVERINGS In 
their natural colors, so that you can see just what 
they look like after you receive them. You must 
write us for this book at once. It cost about SI. 00 to 
place a catalog in your hands, but we mall It free 
of all charge if you fill in the coupon to the left. 
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. f CHICAGO 
PleadL Wliat th.© Cliicaso XZonse Wrecliing Co/s Customers : 
NOTE:— We do not reproduce the Post Office address of the customers for the reason, first, to prevent unscrupulous would be competitors and members of the various Lumber Trust Dealers Associations 
from writing anonymous letters, causing our Customers a lot of unnecessary correspondence. Second, To protect our customers from the merely curious. 
To anyone showing sufficient interest and an honest intention to purchase, we will be pleased to furnish the Post Office addresses of any or all that may be requested. 
Minnesota. 
Chicago House Wrecking Co., Chicago, Ill. 
Gentlemen:—I have your letter of June 11th for¬ 
warded me from Bethany, Nebr., and in reply will 
say tiiat I have accepted your order and have my 
house (Design No. 6) well under way towards com¬ 
pletion. It is a beauty and I am well pleased with 
your material. You had in your shipment the first 
real 2x4's that I have seen in Nebraska for several 
years. Please send me a hook of designs as I may 
want to build another house in Bethany, Ne hr. 
(Signed) HOWARD L. JOHNSON. 
-, Pennsylvania. 
Chicago House Wrecking Co.. Chicago, Ills. 
Gentlemen:—I received your lumber, (House De¬ 
sign No. 149), and I have got it hauled and I have 
nv 
your Company, ronriumbe 
here. All safely landed but tho paint. Please send 
it. Thank you for your kind attention. 
(Signed) NEHMIAH McCANDLESS. 
--, Massachusetts. 
Chicago House Wrecking Co., Chicago. Ills. 
Dear Sirs:—We received the car of lumber all in 
good condition and all there, as far as I can make 
out until we get it built. It came in quick time, 
being here May 11th. Order No. 32,308. We are 
very much pleased with the lumber and neighbor- 
that helped us say that when they build, they will 
send there for their goods. Yours truly. 
(Signed) HOWARD L. SMITH. 
