The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-04

AEVPATENT ROOf1N0 mATERIAL
A VALUABLE INVENTION!
Architects ana Duildcss, Attention |!
W. E. CHILDS 4 CO.'S PATENT
Elastic Gem ent z roofing!
FIRE AND WATER proof!
We, the subscri bers, have had Chiids d Co. !,
Roofing put on our buildings by Mr.. Rice, and
certify that far Ii has Aus cred ali the
for which roofing 10 wanted and from our expe-
risnce We checrtuly reconani nd it to our fellow
citisens Of Keokuk.
CoNNABLE 4 sMYTH
HAMiLh, RALSION / co.
EDWARD klLB0ukNE
Ho0N. FRENCH CO.
g. W. iAkREIsoN.
Refer also to J. n. Brecten q, David Collier. D. A.
Day, John SwartH, c. 4. q. Parsons, Rude 4 MUIR
phy, Builders Vim. Graham Builder. Ti-dor
Booth Co., Builders; DAVIS / Price, Painters
sINHk undersigned has purchased tho Patent
j Rightfor 70 oountits IN the southern part Of
Iowa Of W. K. ChiIds Co.'S Patent Elastic Ce-
nsnt Roofing, snd - prepared to introduce Il into
use In tho cities Of keokLk, BurIiugt1n q, and the
accessible county towns aad asks the attention Of
the public " Its superiorit, ~ roofing "a aterial
Architects and Builders should not fail 10 er
anime this .oohng, asitis cheaper and batter than
any they have used.
II 10 admirably suited for the roofing Of Car.
Gar Houses, Dcpots, Stes mboats, Mills, foundries
and Barns, asweiAs every description of DIV ling
md Bssinsss usssss.
This astsrisi forms hard, smooth and elastic
surface, contracting and expanding with the At
mosphsric change. Its more nearly srs-preoi
than any other. 1t isimpervicas 70 al moisture,
will not sysporate or crack, nor will il rot The
material On which II 10 laid - will tar pitch and
other roofs. Of ~ Durability there 10 question
having had trial Of over u ysars. il 10 pfacti.
cally iinpsrishable, having hssn several times sch.
scted to trials in cases Of Are and in evsry
instance has come ostoi the ordeal uniDjsrsd
Another desirable quality Of this Roofing Il that
ity and be laid over old roofs Of tar tin. sint
or shin giles, and render th, y perfectly tight III
REMAkkABLE CHEA Pm ESS 10 one OF r. sreal
isideratums, costing nj CD LEES than any othe,
roofing. ONLY SIX DOLLARS per square, ~
twill Be- applied TO metal roofs for 81 50 Pei
Pronpt attention will b siy.n 10 ali order,
left 81 ;. \. Aoopse's Drug Store, corner Of Naiu
and Third stssets, 10. ~, where any infosua alton
IN regard = = Viii be giv.n. and whore ~ most
70 its utalfty - b seen.
will 1llsgdeyS fss this roofng . those rssidipa
st dists.se, wiiA dirse,a ~ fssits sss.
c'.a'y AasA"so' ~, s,rrs 4 s,nr
10. -, esrnsr Man ssd Ihitd-sts.,
Ksskuk, lows.
Osvics Bucxxys xsAsa Iss. Co,
l6 rront-st., bet. Main ard kycaincre.
Cincisaati, o., la. 18th, 1855
To all whom il may concern .--This Il TO csrti.
~ thAtI have examined specimens and roofs Of
W. HI Childs Co.'S Fire and Water Proof Ccmen 4,
Roofing, and believe tito be eninsstly superior "a
gay other kind ii roofing new in use 1 Vas A.
eye witness Of severe trsi Of one Of these roofs
from large body Of fame from an adjoining build
ing, which struck directly upon the hpof and Cor
nice for nearly half an hour. II stood the tria
heyond al expectation ard save: z: he building.
Signed, 4. W. HASKELL.
Pres't Bsekeye State I'M. Co.
cIscnsAri, End Month, 9th, 1857.
| 70 Jsaes H. Rice:
Of W. = Chtlds Co.. koeang. have sssd Il .,
two building Of ny owp, and and IL TO rsmsiI
nrm and IN goodcondit ion through both the hottie,
and coldest weather xpericnosd in this part
the country.
give II - m decided opinion = N experie.c~
builder. thAtit u the best roofing now in use, an
possesses the two most desirable qusiities in rooi
| tAat Of bsins wstss proof, end free from damae
| At IRE arising from sparks ciuders.
sPrle den EZRA DAILY.
Hotel for Rent.
THE ALAwRRNCK HOTEL" nov in cours
| ! Of soastruetion ct Lavrsnos, will b. In read
ness 5er .ss and Tor rent On erabout The ss Of Az
THIS \ aans three story hrisk ssi6e., design,
aaa eeastsusaed With sefsrsass = ssavsnisass IN
tasts.
re zsSS.ss s.s.y s.;1. " u. Z. II. s. !
F., nov running 70 this place. together With q
fAdtasiop ef travail = lasGs ssops VI ssrreundin
sonntsy. % vsil - NJ losal 4enaad for Asstsla
nesel = Lasvsses, esnnst TALL 70 secure sss -
hease . largs patsonagc In essaecsioa With Il
4 pfeoisss there h also hsing erected connodiov
lgisk Livery Stable for Tho senncdstion ef q
Il houns. :.
i feA ssnpsssst and responsible psrsou ths.h,,
Ipsopsrty will b. rented On very fAvessbls terns.
4 ,. h. FORD,
4 for The Prophet ors.
Esoksk, Isva, Jaly1, lsts-dAw
WoT9ORs
\ haye this day sold ~ eo1lSs tntsf<at h Il
- ara Of Ask. Asker . q y ny psssner. vi
AsAs5whswill sasry - ~ heei1sss & ske .
- = essassiy: Pastsss iaAsbssd 10 the Ii
mn ase rsqssstsd 70 saIl Al ~ Up.
1uly ~, J1-du Il Ikf. ASHER.
~ =. vAN0aOH LEN.
AUCxI0N11k AND 01NnnAL AGENT,
I04IIO1 NTH D. B. Saith on johnson g., 5.
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