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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
November 4, 1911. 
BUILDING MMf 
PRICES 
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD OR IMPROVE 
*527 
Our price for the material 
to build this house* 
HOUSE DESIGN No. Ill 
Here is a neat, cozy, little cottage 
I that can be built at the minimum of 
lcost under our guaranteed building 
proposition. Size, 23 ft. 6 in. wide by 
33 ft. Five rooms and bath. All the 
I comforts desired by home-loving 
people. Extra large porch. Conveni¬ 
ent interior. For the price it is impos¬ 
sible elsewhere to secure a home with so 
many excellent features. 
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING COMPANY 
THE GREAT PRICE WRECKER. 
We buy supplies at Sheriffs', Receivers', and 
Factory Sales, besides owning outright saw mills 
and lumber yards. Usually when you buy your 
building material elsewhere for the complete build¬ 
ings shown in this advertisement, it costs you from 
50 to 60% more. By our “direct to you” meth¬ 
ods we eliminate several middlemen’s profits. 
Every stick of lumber and every bit of building 
material offered in this advertisement is guaranteed 
brand new and first class: as good as you can pur¬ 
chase from anyone anywhere. 
You run no risk in dealing with us. Our capital 
stock and surplus is over $1,500,000.00. Our 18 
to our represen ta- 
expense 
both 
cn 
ace 
re- 
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faction. Any material not up to c 
tion may he returned at our freight 
ways and money refunded in full. 
Our wonderful fall building offer sets a new 
in the building world. Never before have sue] 
markably low prices been published 
Our stock includes practically every manufac¬ 
tured article. Besides building material we have a 
complete stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and 
Shoes, Furniture, Household Goods, Groceries — in 
fact everything needed in the home, on the field or 
in the workshop. 
CORRUGATED ROOFING 
Pep Square $1.25 
Roofing Prices Metal roofing is superior to all 
Smashed. 
5660 
Our price for the material 
to build this house. 
HOUSE DESIGN No. 149 
The Mansard roof construction of this 
1 design enables the owner to utilize all 
space to the best advantage and get the 
very most to be had for the money. 
Size, 21 ft. wide and 28 ft. deep; six 
rooms, bath and basement. This de¬ 
sign offers more convenience than 
many larger and higher priced 
houses. Is constructed of the very 
| best materi als at a magnificent saving. 
Our price for the material 
to build this house. 
9m 
5698 
other coverings. A fact proven 
absolutely and conclusively of 100 
years’ of actual experience. We carry 
a complete stock of all styles. 
Here is a roofing offer that has 
never before been equalled. We 
have 5,000 squares of Corrugated 
Iron Roofing sheets all 22x24x1 l A 
In. corrugation. Strictly new first- 
class that we offer at $1.25 per 
square Free on Board Cars at 
Chicago. At this price we do not pay the freight, 
but if you will write us for our Great Roofing 
Offer, we will make you Freight Prepaid Prices 
lower than ever offered in the history of roofing 
in aterial 
Our stock includes painted and galvanized. 
We can furnish it in flat, corrugated, standing 
seam, “V ’ crimped, brick siding, beaded ceiling 
and in ornamental fancy ceiling. In fact we can 
furnish your every want in the covering fine. 
A hammer is the only tool needed in putting 
on all grades but the standing seam. Wo give you 
free with every order for 3 squares or more a 
handsome serviceable crucible steel hammer that 
ordinarily retails from 75c to $1.00. Write today 
for our Great Complete Roofing Catalog, and our 
latest Roofing quotations. __________ 
“PREMIER” HOUSE PAINT 
Per Gallon $1.08 
HOUSE DESIGN No. 6 
This is our leader. Size, 23 ft. by 33 
ft. 6 in.; 7 rooms and bath. There has 
never been a design offered that can be 
built in so economical a manner with 
less material to produce satisfactory 
results and a general effect of elegance 
than this house. Has satisfactorily 
bean built more than 400 times 
during the last two years. A beautiful 
home at a splendid money-saving price. 
5877 
Our price for the material 
to build this house* 
HOUSE DESIGN No. 130 
Size, 25 ft. 10 in. x 29 ft. 6 in.: eight 
rooms and bath, pantry, vestibule and 
large hall. A square, solid, substantial 
construction. All space is advan¬ 
tageously utilized. The Colonial 
windows and porch columns, are dis- §urpose*^old a by U pound weight" 
tinctive features. For convenience and Full kegs—noisoiu w 
artistic arrangement, general elegance 
of appearance, and low price, this house 
is unequalled. 
Mr. V. Michaelsen, Supt. of our 
Great Paint Dept, is probably the 
best known paint man m the world. 
His picture nas appeared on millions 
of gallons of cans. He is our guar¬ 
antee of quality. Our Ready Mixed 
“Premier” Brand of Paints are made 
under a special formula and will 
gi ve the best service and satisfaction. 
Our prices range from $1.08 to $1.21, 
depending upon quantity. 
Our “Premier'' Barn Paint is an ideal protection 
for barns, roofs, fences, outhouses and all general 
purposes. This is a paint in which Mr. Michaelsen 
lias put all his personality. Comes in green, 
maroon, yellow, lead, red and slate. OQ<i 
In 1 gallon cans, per gallon. Ofcv 
In 25 gallon cans, (VS barrel), per gallon... .72c 
Write to-day for our Great Color Card and prices 
MONEY SAVING HARDWARE 
OPPORTUNITIES 
Complete, wrought steel, copper finish 
front ooor set. Artistic, attractive 
design. Size, 4Jx3i; Mortise Of J(| 
lock complete. Price, per set. v ■■“w 
Complete wrought steel, antique copper 
finish plated front mortise lock 3Jx31. One 
key and one pair of knobs; two escutch¬ 
eons with screws. A O n 
Per set. *I0C 
READY ROOFING, 85c 
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TOUCH 
Our Rawhide Roofing is the high¬ 
est grade roofing at the lowest price 
ever offered. It has a foundation of 
tough fibre texture so substantially 
prepared that it is well-nigh inde¬ 
structible. Every foot carries our 
iron-clad guarantee to be absolutely 
right. 
This is our price for Ajax Brand of 
Ready Roofing. It is put up 108 
square feet to the roll. Price includes 
large headed nails and cement suffi¬ 
cient to lay. 
Price for 1-ply. 
These prices Include freight to niinois, 
Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan 
Write for delivered prices to other states. Samples 
furnished free. 
85c 
Cur price for the material 
to build this barn. 
5568 
OUR JOIST FRAME BARN No. 221 
Size, 36 ft. by 48 ft. Height to top of roof, I 
38 ft. 6 in. The most practical and service-1 
able barn ever designed. No heavy timber I 
in the entire structure. Self-supporting roof. I 
No joists in hay-loft. This design represents! 
strength, rigidity, economy of construction, j 
and is absolutely dependable and substantial. 
Write us for more complete information. 
Our price for the material 
to build this barn. 
5608 
OUR “STAR” BARN DESIGN No. 270 
Size, 53 ft. wide by 80 ft. long 24 ft. to comb. 
An ideal barn for farmers raising stock 
on a moderate scale; balloon type. The hay¬ 
mow extends to the ground floor and above the 
grain rooms on each end of the bam. Cattle 
stalls on one side of the hay-mow; horse stalls 
on the other. Excellently ventilated in every 
part. A practical barn well built of guaranteed 
first-class material, and will give excellent, all 
around satisfaction. 
Our price for the material 
to build this barn.)' 
$37.50 BUYS COMPLETE 
BATHROOM OUTFIT 
Here is an outfit that is good 
I enough for any home. It is 
strictly A No. 1 and first-class 
in every particular. The bath 
tub and lavatory are white ror- 
celain enameled over iron. The 
closet is a syphon acting low 
| down outfit. 
__It is our lot No. 5-AD-33. 
Our handsome Plumbing'Catalog lists many other 
outfits ranging in prices from $ 26.30 to $ 92 . 50 . 
We will furnish all the Plumbing material needed 
for any of the houses shown in this advertisement, 
including one of the bathroom outfits described 
above, besides a one piece roll rim white enameled 
kitchen sink, with white enameled drain board, a 
30 gallon range boiler and all the necessary pipe 
and fittings, and all material of every kind to com¬ 
plete the entire plumbing system, including all fix¬ 
tures, furnished with iron pipe connec- OOQ QE 
tions for the sum of.<gUO.Ow 
CEMENT COATED WIRE NAILS 
Per Keg . $1.92 
A patent process coats these 
nails with a cement preparation 
that lasts forever. Drives easily 
but are hard to pull put. Once 
GALVANIZED WIRE, $1.35 
PER 100 LBS. 
It is suitable for fencing, stays, 
grape vines or any purpose where 
ordinary wire is used. This Galvan¬ 
ized Wire which we offer at this 
Great Bargain Wrecking Price is 
brand new, smooth stock. In 
manufacturing, wire mills accumu¬ 
late mill ends—irregular lengths 
ranging from 50 to 250 ft., which 
are bundled together in coils of 100lbs. 'the wire 
itself is exactly the same as that which is wound on 
spools, the only difference being that the lengths 
are not continuous. Such wire is known as Gal¬ 
vanized Wire Shorts. 
Handy to have about the farm for many pur- 
E oses. Extensively used by fruit growers, fence 
uilders and all kinds of repairs. It is new, smooth, 
clean wire. You save money in buying from us. 
$1.35 is our price for 6 gauge. Other gauges as 
follows: 
No. 8.$1.40 No. 12.$1.65 
No. 9. 1.60 No. 14. 1.75 
No. 11. 1.60 Prices are per 100 lbs. 
Write for our Free Wire Catalog, which includes 
prices on Samson’s Wover V/ire Fencing the best 
all around farm and field fence. Also quotes low 
prices on Barbed Wire and everything in the wire 
and fencing line. 
5616 
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BARN DESIGN No. 250 
Size, 30 ft. wide and 60 ft. long, 18 ft. to top 
of the plate. A barn arranged exclusively 
for horses. Has 12 single stalls, 5 ft. each, 
and 6 double stalls, 10 ft. each. Ten foot 
driveway. Can also be used as a horse and a 
cattle barn and will accommodate 12 horses 
and 18 head of cattle. A building of brand 
new high grade materials, dependable construc¬ 
tion, sanitary and generally convenient 
throughout. 
HEATING PLANTS 
We will save you 30 to 50% on a 
modern steam, hot water or hot air heat¬ 
ing system. A modern heating system 
is now within the reach of all. We have 
hot water heating plants for modern 
homes all the way from $lGO up. 
By following our simple plans and in¬ 
structions, you can install your own ma¬ 
terial, thus cutting out the expense 
of plumbers and steamfitters. This 
together with the great saving we afford you on 
the material itself Insures a saving of 30 to 50%. 
use them and you will have no others, as for every 
niimnw t.hev are far superior to the common kind. 
$1.92 
Sizes 20D to 60D weight. 
Price per keg.. • .•,;.. • • • 
Other sizes equally as cheap 
IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS 
Rejuvenated Pipe, in ran¬ 
dom lengths, complete with 
couplings, suitable for gas, 
oil, water and conveyance 
of all liquids. Sizes $ inch to 12 inch. 
1 inch, per foot. .3c 1 inch, per foot. ,4c 
Send us specifications and we will quote for your 
exact requirements. Also a complete stock of Valves 
and Fittings. 
Our price for the material 
to build this barn. 
ROUND BARN DESIGN No. 206 „ 
Size, 20 ft. in diameter and 16 ft. high to 
plate. Has 14 sides, each side 14 ft. A 16 ft. 
Silo in the middle, same being 36 ft. high and 
will hold 160 tons of silage. Hay capacity, 65 
tons. Will accommodate 100 head of 
cattle. The many and excellent features 
offered by this construction, the high grade 
materials furnished by us, and our extremely 
low price makes this a bam bargain worthy of 
thorough investigation. 
FILL OUT THIS COUPON 
No. N. IV. 
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