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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
November 5, 1010 
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Great Pi ice Wrecking Sale! 
READ THIS WONDERFUL FALL OFFER 
50,000 Bargains 
Our stock includes everything 
from a needle to a locomotive. 
The largest stock of manufactured 
articles to be found under the sun. 
Our wonderful Catalog which we 
term the " Price Wrecker, ” tells all 
about our operations. It is free for 
the asking. See coupon below. 17 years 
of honest dealing. Besides cur capital 
stock and surplus is over $1,030,000. 
Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. 
What the Chicago House Wrecking Co, Means to You 
We are your protection against the high prices usually asked by dealers. Our business is 
built on original lines. We are known everywhere as the “World’s Bargain Center.” We 
save you money. We buy our goods at Sheriffs’ Sales, Receivers’Sales and Manufactures’ 
Sales. Every single article on sale in this ad, is guaranteed brand new and first class. It 
is equal in quality to goods sold by dealers anywhere. You make no mistake on any selec¬ 
tion from this page in sending your order at once. Read every word of this magnificent 
merchandise offer and you will easily understand why we call our literature, catalogs 
and booklets “Price Wreckers.” This is our vocation — wrecking prices. We do this 
in the most thorough manner. We save you from 30/6 to 50)( in the purchasing of your everyday wants. 
Satisfaction Guaranteed 
or Money Refunded 
If you buy any goods that do not 
give you satisfaction you can re¬ 
turn same at our freight expense 
both ways, and you will receive 
your money back in full. Any 
banker anywhere will tell you who we 
are, or you can write to the Continental 
Commercial Bank, or Drover's National 
Bank of Chicago. They all know us. 
colors wanted. Price per sq. yd 
PRINT LINOLEUMS. 
MP-59. A Splendid 
grade of Print Linoleum in 
exact imitation of quarter 
sawed oak. 6 ft. AQ. 
wide. Per sq.yd.... wav 
MP-61. Patterns of 
extra heavy grade Print 
Linoleums All colors; 2 to 
2i yds. wide. State 42c 
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS. 
M. P. 531. These magnifi¬ 
cent Nottingham Curtains coine 
white only; 30 in. wide 92 in. 
long. They are the best value in 
low-price curtain ever sold. Made 
of extra quality of net In the 
newest and most popular designs. 
Sure to wear well and M 4 _ 
please you. Per pair*| | Q 
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fereas - <K 
HIGH QUALITY SMYRNA RUGS. 
M. P. 45. Heavy, rever¬ 
sible Smyrna Rug. Handsome 
oriental pattern. Red or green 
ground; border colors tan, 
blue or red. Can be used either 
side up. Offered to you at 
exactly one-half its value. State 
colors wanted when ordering. 
30xG0 in. $0.78 30x72 in.$1.60 
6x9 ft.... 3.25 9x12 ft... 6.96 
OUR FAMOUS WOOL SPUN BLANKETS. 
24-B. This is our Wool 
(SpunBlanket. Wovenfrom 
yarn especially prepared 
Ends have deep fancy bord¬ 
ers and are finished with silk 
tape. Soft, warm, comfy. Cob 
$1.30 or, gray. Do not 6how soil 
quickly. Positively guaranteed Size 62x78 ins. 
Shipping weight about 4 lbs. A big 
bargain. Price per pair. 
$1.98 
Comfortable Recking Chair. 
l-A-764. Roomy, Comfortable 
Parlor or Library Rocker. Richly 
designed and embossed golden 
oak frame. Indestructible 
spring seat. Broad, diamond- 
tufted back.softlyupholstered; 
broad arms; large, handsome, 
durable. Covering is black 
drill in imitation leather. 
Retail value 87.00. Our price.. >3.95 
NEW LUMBER. 
'Lot No. 901. Yellow 
Pine Ceiling; Matched and Beaded; Standard 
Lengths; Bright; Kiln Dried. A EA 
No. 2 grade fx4. Per 1000 ft. 01 v.vv 
This is only one Item out of our 20,000,000 
ft. of Building Lumber. Our General Mer¬ 
chandise Catalog lists a thousand other equally 
good bargains from the lowest grade Sheathing 
Lumber to highest quality Hardwood Flooring, 
PLUMBING MATERIAL. 
Everything needed in 
Plumbing Material. Our 
prices mean a saving to you 
of 30 to 60 per cent. Here 
is an illustration of a bath¬ 
room outfit we aresellingat 
^ft*y Cft Your plumber 
Oul.SU. would ask you 
about 860.00 for this same_outfit. 
describes them in detail. 
Our Catalog 
Write us today. 
ELEGANT OAK DRESSER.* 
l-Z-852. An Astonishing Oak 
Dresser Value. Colonial style, 4 
drawers, brass pulls, safe locks, 
French bevel plate mirror 24 ins. 
high; rounded frame, neatly 
carved top, rounded scroll stand¬ 
ards, shapely dresser top 40x19 
ins. Good casters, splendid gold¬ 
en finish on solid oak. 
Worth dbl. Price only 
S6.P0 
GEM STEEL RANGE. $12.50 
l-PW- 621 . Empire Gem Steel 
Range, guaranteed in every way. 
Neat appearing and first-class 
baker. Price No. 8-10 as illus¬ 
trated. withreser- D4A 4C 
voir, high closet.. . *. $ | ■ I w 
Price without reser¬ 
voir and high closet. 
$12.50 
Open Face, Dust Proof Watch. 
A price wrecking offer on thla 
watch. Century movement guaran¬ 
teed for three years. Solid Nickel 
case, screw back and front; richly 
engraved. Stem wind;hardend 
and tempered hair spring. Latest 
model. Will last a fife- Cl AC 
time. 28-B-W-3. Price. O I .99 
Postage on Watch 8c. By register- 
ed mail 16c. 30 days allowed. 
1500 FUR SETS AT $1.85. 
A Great Bargain in Fashion 
able French Coney Fur Sets. Scarf 
is throw style, is 64 ins. long and 
lined with satin. Muff is shield 
design and warmly padded; lined 
-"■with Farmer’s satin. Is 12 ins. 
wide 13 "ins. long. Cannot be 
duplicated under |5.00. Colors, 
black or brown. Cl QE 
27-A-1000. (Postage 22c) v LOv 
LADIES’ TAILORED SUIT. 
This Ladles' Mannish Tailored 
Suit made of Thibet cloth. You could 
not buy the material alone at our price 
for this suit beautifully made, stylish 
and perfect fitting. It is single breast¬ 
ed. straight front, semi-fitted back. 
Colors black or navy blue. Sizes 32 to 
44 in. bust measure. Shipping weight 
5 lbs. 
Price only.. 
LAD 
S’ PATENT COLT BLUCHERS. 
This Is a rare opportunity to se¬ 
cure high gTade patent leather shoes 
at a give away price. They are made 
the latest city style. Dull mat top; 
perforated toe caps. Cuban heels 
and extension sole._ 
Sizes 2 Vi to 8; WiHth C. D. E. 
and EE. Price per Cl A A 
air only.OI.UU 
rice per dozen.$10.80 
LADIES’ ALL WOOL SKIRT. 
All Wool Panama Skirt. Made 
the very latest “Tuniceffect.' ’Beau¬ 
tifully trimmed with silk soutache 
braid and satin covered buttons. 
Nobby and dressy. Made to sell at 
$7.60. Your money back if you 
don’t like it. Colors black or blue. 
Sizes 22 to 30 in waist, 37 to 44 front. 
27 -A- 110 . Price CO fiC 
(Postage 16c). Qa.OJ 
HIGH-GRADE MILLWGRK. 
Lot No. 6858. Size 2 ft. wide, 
6 ft. high; l J in. thick; 4 Cl 1 A 
panels, nicely painted. Ea.$ I ■ I *1 
25 carloads of doors, all kinds and 
grades in different wood at carload 
lot prices. Millwork of all kinds 
from 2c Corner Block to a Colonial 
Front Entrance Frame at.... $3.75 
Every article guaranteed. Send for 
our general catalog. 
MODERN HEATING PLANTS. 
All kinds of heating apparatus. 
We can furnish you with a modern, 
up-to-date steam or hot water system 
cheaper than any other concern. 
Complete plans and instructions go 
with every plant. We loan you 
tools free. Write for our Heating 
Catalog and Free Estimate. Each 
plant backed by our Guarantee Bond, 
save you 60 per cent. 
RAWHIDE READY ROOFING. 
Fire, Hail and Weather-Proof. 
Not affected by heat or cold. Made 
from pure asphalt. Recomended b 
fire underwriters. 108 ft. to a ro] 
with nails and cement. Requires 
no coating after laying. Price per 
roll. Cl 04 
1 Fly Guaranteed 6 yrs. O I. £, L 
2 “ “ 9 “ . 1.43 
3 *' " 12 '*. 1.71 
Superior Gasoline 
Pumping Engine. 
The finest ever for pump¬ 
ing water, running cream 
separarator, etc. Complete 
with'atrimmmgs. Full instruc¬ 
tions for installing and oper¬ 
ating. Sold on SO days free 
Fh?P. Price... $36.00 
4 H. P. Frice..$64.00 
Proof 
STEEL ROOFING. 
100,000 Squares of new Steel 
Roofing, which we are now selling at 
the following price, freight Cl C A 
prepaid Flatper square $ I «uU 
Corrugated v Crimped or A QC 
Standing Seam. Per sq. I.GU 
Our High-Grade Galvanized Rust- 
Roofing at prices ranging from $3.03 
CEDAR SHINGLES. 
Lot No. 923. Common Staf A. 
Star 6 to 2, 16 Ins. Red Cedar Shln- 
f les, 6 in. clear butt. C4 1 A 
rice per 1000.g£,| U 
- These shingles are an excellent 
grade for repair work, just the kind to use for 
covering sheds, barns and other buildings of 
like, character. We sell many betteT grades. 
White Cedar, also Fancy and Square Butt 
Dimensions Shingles at $5.00 and up per 1,000. 
FIRST CLASS PUMP. 
B C A Will buy a high-grade set 
■vV length lift pump, fitted with 
4 foot set length and 3x10 in. cylinder. 
You will pay almost double elsewhere. 
Our stock of pumps is most complete. 
We can supply your requirements and 
save you money on every purchase. It 
will pay you to get our figures. High 
quality and low prices guaranteed. 
per square up. Send for our Roofing Bcok- 
let. Tells all about our freight prepaid offer. 
BUGGY AND HARNESS 
This Fine Leather Quarter Top 
Buggy, black with Brewster 
green gear, \ tires, nar 
row or wide 
track.. 
Fine Single Strap Harness, 
Cl A fifi At this price 
v I v.90 we furnish 
light new harness. Send 
for booklet. 
PERFECT ELECTRIC WELD FENCING. 
We secured this Fencing 
at Salvage Sale. Aside 
from being weather beaten 
it is as good as new. 
No. 24.—26 in. Stays, 6 in. apart. 1 Q1 A 
Wt. per rod 7.5 lbs. Price per rod. I ©2U 
No. 24.—26 in. Stays. 12 in. apart. 1 
Wt. per rod 6.8 lbs. Price per rod.. 9 DC 
We have a complete stock of Wire and Fencing. 
SPECIAL SINGLE BARREL SHOT GUN. 
This Gun Strong and Reli¬ 
able. Taper choke bored, 
automatic ejector; 12 or 16 
gauge; reinforced breech, 
case hardened frame; good quality fore end and 
full pistol grip stock; rubber butt plat#. 
Weight about 6j lbs. 
1S-B-510. 12 gauge, 30 or 32 in. single bar¬ 
rel, with ejector, $3.70. 16 gauge sin- CO 7 A 
gle barrel, with ejector, 30 in. barrel. $O. I U 
MAGNIFICENT SUIT less than COST 
We captured an Entire Stock at 
at a ridiculously low price. You get the 
benefit. Handsome black cheviot suit, 
newest model, tailored by experts. Coat 
1 round sack style; vest popular single 
breasted. Notice—We send with this 
suit an extra pair of pants. Out latest 
mode. Color, gray; guaranteed. 
25-A-52. Suit with extra CA QC 
trousers... 
$10.00 OVERCOAT-ONLY $5.25. 
This well tailored, perfect-fitting 
single-breasted Frieze overcoat. Thick¬ 
ly padded and quilted lining. This 
coat is roomy, durable and stylish. 
Positively guaranteed. Sizes; 34 to 44 
in. chest measure; Length, regulation, 
46 in. Average weight 6$ lbs. 
25-A-208. Color Black.$5.25 
25-A-209. Color Dark Grey.6.25 
£$* 5000 FLEECED SHIRTS 35c. 
Regular Standard Heavy Weight, 
heavily fleeced, close flat knit Un¬ 
derwear, made from specially se¬ 
lected cotton. Made for good, 
. hard wear and are soft and warm. 
1 60c value. Color, light brown. 
24.B-4000. Undershirts, QE« 
sizes 34 to 46, price. Wwv 
24-B-4005. Drawers, sizes32 QEa 
to 44 ins. waist measure,price wwv 
MEN’S PATENT BLUCHER SHOES 
While they last 5,000 pairs 
of Men’s Patent Colt Blucher 
$3.60 Shoes, at a saving to you 
of $1.65. We took the entire i 
output of the factory. This| 
Is perfect fitting shoe. Sizes 
6 to 11. Widths C, D, E and 
EE. AC 
Price per pair.... 01.3a 
Price per dozen pair . $21.00 
MEN’S RUBBER BOOTS. 
An astonishing bargain in Men’s 
High Grade Rubber Boot. Made of 
pure gum. Duck or “Snag Proof” 
foot. Most durable ever offered at the 
price. Made especially for us by one 
of the most reliable foot-wear makers 
on earth. We buy in enormous 
quantities, enabling us to D A44 
offer this boot per pair. ,.$u 
Price per dozen.. $40.00 
1 
$3.60 BUYS 31 BARREL TANK. 
Made of Heavy Galvan¬ 
ized steel, and steel bound. 
Larger sizes at low prices. 
Cl ft A Buys Five Feet 
WlaOv Steel Hog Trough. 
Made of §-in. thick boiler 
steel with heavy legs and - - 
cross bars. Built so strong no animal can break 
or injure. 5 ft. long, 12 in. wide, 0 in. deep. 
Send for special tank and trough circular. 
PORTABLE PLATFORM SCALE. 
07 For thls Guaranteed 600 . 
vliTfv pound guaranteed Portable 
Platform Scale, which will weigh accur-e 
ately. We have a full line of Portable 
Platform Scales ranging from 
600 lbs to 2,000 lbs. Also wagon 
iand stock scales, both pit and 
pitless, and platform scales for 
„ mercantile and home use. We j 
sell only the guaranteed kind. 
CEMENT BUILDING BLOCK MACHINE. 
014 Of For a first-class, 
V I W«Ow practical cement 
building block machine* 
Blocks 8x8x16 in. You can 
make whole, half and quarter 
blocks. Turns out 100 blocks 
a day. We can supply you 
complete equipment for mak¬ 
ing cement blocks and other 
concrete products. Write us. 
■•'FILL OUT THIS COUPON 
Chicago House Wrecking Co. 57 
35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. 
I saw your ad in Thi Rural, Ne w-Yoiiker 
I am interested in. 
Send me free of all charges your 1000 page catalog. 
Send the following additional books. 
Name 
lown.. County. 
State. . 
R. F. D. 
P . O. Box .... 
What 
, Pa. 
THE PRICE WRECKING CATALOG 
How to Answor This Ad. 
We publish a 1,000 page handsomely illus¬ 
trated catalog that we call “The Price 
Wrecker.” It is a book descriptive of our op¬ 
erations. It explains our purchases at Sheriffs’ 
Sales, Receivers’ Sales and Manufacturers’ 
Sales. The goods are shown true t,o life and 
fully described. Our broad, binding guarantee 
is fully outlined. The liberal terms we make 
our customers have made us thousands of 
friends everywhere. No chance for you to go 
wrong. Your money back if you are not satisfied is the key¬ 
note of our business methods. Low prices combined with 
quick, accurate service has given us a vast army of satisfied 
customers. Our Catalog is the most wonderful book published 
anywhere. Each one costs over $1.00 to produce, yet we 
give it to you absolutely free without obligation of any kind. 
Just fill out the coupon in the next column and send it to us 
at once, and we will immediately mail you free of all charge 
this magnificent Economy Guide, “The Great Price Wrecker.” 
If there are any special articles you are interested in say so 
on ihis_ coupon. We will give you complete information. 
WE SEND FREE ANY OF THESE VALUABLE BOOKS 
la addition to our mammoth thousand page catalog, we publish several 
special booklets more fully covering the various subjects. 
CLOTHING BOOK 
Our handsome and com¬ 
plete Men and Boys’ 
Clothing book containing 
latest clothing ideas at 
wrecking prices. Will save 
you 30 to 50 per cent. 
LINOLEUM BOOK 
For buyers and users of 
Linoleum. Nothing better 
published; shows actual 
colors. Beautiful assort¬ 
ment of latest designs in 
high grade Linoleum. 
GASOLINE ENGINES 
Describes fully the “Su¬ 
perior” Gasoline Engines 
and best manufactured 
gasoline engines, ranging 
in price from $26.00 up. 
GROCERY PRICE LIST 
A real price 
wrecker. It shows 
how you can econ¬ 
omize in your 
every day pur¬ 
chases. We pub¬ 
lish this booklet 
every 60 days.6hall 
we put your name 
on mailing list? 
BOOK OF PLANS 
For builder’s, car¬ 
penters and home- 
seekers. Illustrates 
about 100 designs 
of houses, bunga¬ 
lows and barns. 
We furnish the 
material complete. 
LADIES’ WEARING APPAREL 
A style book in every 
sense of the word. Latest 
fashions at wrecking 
prices. Fall and winter of I 
1911 advance styles are| 
shown in this catalog. 
ROOFING BOOK 
A practical guide fori 
anyone interested in Steel I 
and Prepared Roofings, I 
Eaves Troughs, Gutter-1 
ing, etc.. Everything ex- 
plained about Roofing. 
COLD WEATHER COMFORT 
Book on Plumbing and I 
Heating. Explains facts I 
about Steam, Hot Water! 
and Warm Air Heating, 
Plumbing, Water Works. I 
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO., Thirty-Fifth and Iron Sts., CHICAGO 
Hoad 
Chicago House wrecking Co., 
Chicago, Ill. 
Gentlemen*:— The lumber for house design No. 
Hi:; arrived O. K, and we are very well pleased with 
it, and as far as we could tell was all O. K. A 
great many have looked at it. and hope it wili be 
the means of getting you more orders. Thanking 
you for your promptness in shipping, and trusting 
the balance will arrive O. K.. 1 remain. 
Respectfully yours, MRS. JOHN CRAIG. 
tlie CHicago 
House 
, Maine. 
Chicago House. Wrecking Co., 
Chicago, 111. 
Gentlemen*: —The door and window arrived 
Saturday. Sept. I7th, all in good condition. Many 
thanks for prompt shipment. Am highly pleased 
with goods. Think I shall send you another order 
soon. Respectfully, 
(Signed) E.H. GARLAND. 
Wreds-ing; Co.’s 
Custoraora 
, N. J. 
111 . 
Chicago House wrecking Co., 
Chicago, Ill. 
Gentlemen*:—I have got my house finished (De¬ 
sign No. 130) and it suits me to perfection. I am 
satisfied that I saved at least $2(10.00, and got as 
good material as I could get anywhere else for any 
price. Yours truly, 
(Signed■! FRED MANSIUS. 
Say: 
Chicago House wrecking Co., 
Chicago, 111. 
Gentlemen :—I received your lumber you shipped 
me till O. K., in good shape and thunk you for 
prompt shipment, and I would be much pleased if 
you would send me a few of your lumber price lists, 
and some of my neighbors asked me to get them a 
catalog. Please send me a half dozen to distribute. 
Yours truly, 
(Signed) L. M. HOFFMAN. 
