Chicago Illinois 1912 J L Lane Wholesale Lumber Billhead 8 x 6.5

This 1912 billhead from J. L. Lane & Company of Chicago documents a wholesale lumber transaction during a period of sustained construction and material demand in the Midwest.

J. L. Lane & Company operated as a wholesale lumber dealer, supplying yellow pine, cypress, and hardwoods to builders and regional buyers. The printed header identifies the firm’s La Salle Street address and product categories, while standardized business fields organize purchaser, destination, and freight details within a structured commercial format.

The document features handwritten entries listing dimensions, quantities, and calculated totals associated with the lumber order. The layout uses ruled columns to separate measurements and pricing, with annotations and figures added in ink, reflecting routine accounting practices in early twentieth-century building supply transactions.

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