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Keely motor fraud...
Item #631561
October 29, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 29, 1881
* Early scam artist?
* Non steam Motor
* The Keely Motor Company Hoax
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "The Keeley Motor Difficulty" (see images), which relates to what is now know as The Keely Motor Company Hoax.
Complete in 12 pages, nice... See More
Bicycle exercises...
Item #631535
May 19, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 19, 1894 The front page of the issue has "The Lawrence Underground Conduit Electric Railroad" with accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Paper Box Industry"; "Improved Electric Capstans"; "The British Torpedo Boat Destroyed Hornet"; "Bicycle Exercises at Leipzig" and more articles, illustrati... See More
Novel clock...
Item #631534
January 16, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 16, 1886 The front page of the issue has "A Remarkable Railroad Accident" with accompanying illustrations. Inside the issue is: "Aerated Water Machinery and Auxiliary Apparatus"; "A Novel Clock"; "Improved Sixty Ton Steam Derrick Crane"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pag... See More
Early hearing aid...
Item #631532
January 30, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 30, 1886 The front page of the issue has "The New York Cable Railway" with an accompanying illustrations. Inside the issue is: "The Micro-Audiphone" which was an early hearing aid; "Combined Milling and Slotting Machine"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, unbound, in nice condi... See More
Moving a bridge by rail...
Item #631524
April 01, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 1, 1893 The front page of the issue has "Transportation of Four Bridge Girders by Rail -- the Bridge as Completed" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Factory Driving By Electricity"; "The New Steel Steamer El Rio"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, unbound, in ni... See More
Boynton bicycle elevated railroad...
Item #631518
February 17, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 17, 1894 The front page of the issue has "The Boynton Bicycle Elevated Railroad" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Fulton's Torpedo"; "The New Criminal Court Building, New York"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, unbound, in nice condition.
Edison's magnetic bridge...
Item #631516
September 10, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 10, 1887 The front page of the issue has "The Barrett System of Lighting Railroad Cars by Electricity" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Simple Method of Engraving Glass and Metals"; "The Yacht Thistle"; "Edison's Magnetic Bridge"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Compl... See More
Aerodromic railroad...
Item #631503
May 05, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 5, 1894 The front page of the issue has "the Chase-Kirchner Aerodromic Railroad" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Polishing and Buffing Lathe"; "Burot's Continuous Cigarette Paper Machine"; "The Manufacture of Rock Candy"; "A Large Punching Machine"; "New Electric Rock Drill"... See More
Steam from locomotives...
Item #631502
July 06, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 6, 1895 The front page of the issue has "A Steam Supply From Combined Locomotives" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Tube Redrawing Industry"; "Relics of a Cuban Insurrection"; "The Annealing of Armor Plates by Electricity"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixte... See More
Chicago's elevated railroad...
Item #631501
April 27, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 27, 1895 The front page of the issue has "The West Side Metropolitan Elevated Railroad of Chicago" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Electric Generating Plant of the West Side Metropolitan Elevated Railroad"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, unbound, in nice condition.... See More
Fire apparatus...
Item #631499
February 02, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 2, 1895 The front page of the issue has "The Crossing of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and The Pennsylvania Railroad in Elizabeth, N.J." with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Great Breslau Pump, Neisse, Silesia"; "Blake and Begiebing's Hose Bridge and Tower"; "The Metal Ceiling Industry"... See More
A remarkable timber raft...
Item #631497
September 01, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 1, 1888 The front page of the issue has "The Great Timber Raft from Joggins, Nova Scotia" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Economical Triple Compound Semi-Portable Engine"; "The Spiral Screw Driver" and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, unbound, and in nice con... See More
Texas rain makers...
Item #631496
January 02, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 2, 1892 This issue has an outer wrapping of the volume cover. The front page of the issue has "The Lorillard House Boat Caiman, a Luxurious Pleasure Craft" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Texas Rain Making Experiments"; "The Shipman Automatic Self-Contained Pumping Outfit"; "The Proposed Columbi... See More
Hockley, Texas massacre...
Item #631463
September 20, 1878
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, September 20, 1878
* Hockley TX Texas murders
* Lynch Tragedy - children massacre
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "Foul Murder" "Account of a Terrible Affair in Texas" (see)
The front page has an article headed: "The Indians" "Burning Hou... See More
John Gaffney, the 'King of Baseball Umpires"...
Item #631448
May 29, 1888
THE PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, May 29, 1888 Page 5 has a notable article: "The League Umpires" "President Young to Stand by His Staff--Gaffney's System Endorsed". John Gaffney was nicknamed the "King of Umpires", being baseball's first great umpire. He played a pioneering role in the use of Multiple umpires in baseball games. (see Wikipedia for more)
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To present facts & the truth...
Item #631443
December 01, 1888
POMEROY'S ADVANCE THOUGHT, New York, Dec., 1888 An interesting newspaper or magazine whose: "...aim ...is not to present scandal, gossip & so-called popular reading...but to give facts & present truths..." with more noted at the top of pg. 1. This issue has a nice ftpg. article on: "Tireless Energy - Atlantic-Pacific Railway Tunnel".
Complete in 32 pages, som... See More
Tennessee Centennial at Nashville...
Item #631402
January 16, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 16, 1897 The cover has "The Tennessee Centennial Exposition, Nashville, 1897 -- Bird's Eye View" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "Manufacture of Papier Mache Busts"; "Reno Inclined Elevator at the Brooklyn Bridge"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bo... See More
The lost Jeannette...
Item #631400
February 23, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 23, 1884 The cover has "The Lost Jeannette" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "Scofield's Steam Log Setting Apparatus for Saw Mills"; The Duplex Tide Wheel and The Aceme Paddle Wheel"; "Highest Points Reached by Aeronauts"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, n... See More
Early fax machine...
Item #631397
April 06, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 6, 1895 The cover has "The Amstutz Electro-Artograph" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "Jeantaud's Electric Carriage"; "An Ohio Natural Gas Well"; "The Lead Pipe Industry"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in nice condition.
Vacuum Tube lightning...
Item #631394
February 29, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 29, 1896 The cover has "Vacuum Tube Lighting by Induction from Incandescent Circuit" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "New Planisphere of the Planet Mars"; "Street Postal Car System - Comparted Car"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in nice condition.... See More
Electric tramway...
Item #631392
October 02, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 2, 1886 The cover has "The Demagnetization of Watches" with two illustrations. Also inside is: "New Orleans" with illustrations pertaining to the cotton industry; "Electric Tramway Car at Hamburg"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in nice condition.
Photographic apparatus...
Item #631391
June 24, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 24, 1876 The cover has "The Horticultural Hall, Centennial Exposition Philadelphia" with an accompanying article inside. Also inside is: "Mechanical Horse Groomer"; "Jordan's Smoke-Burning Grate"; Brice's Portable Photographic Apparatus" and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pag... See More
Electrical Experiments...
Item #631390
September 16, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 16, 1876 The cover has "Lyall's Great Textile Exhibit at the Centennial" with an accompanying article inside. Also inside is: "The Detachable Handles Parasol and Sun Umbrella"; "The Positive Motion Shuttle"; "The Lidgerwood Rotary Engine"; "New and Curious Electrical Experiments" and more articles,... See More
Edison "talks" to his audience through his new phonograph...
Item #631339
March 05, 1890
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1890
* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
The top of the last column is headed: "Edison Address Bethlehem" "He Talks to a Select Audience Through a Phonograph and Then the Band Plays" which is an interesting article on how Edison "talked" to an audience through his new phonograph (see).
Four pages, evenly toned, lar... See More
Large, illustrated ad for a double circus...
Item #631273
July 16, 1873
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1873
* Very nice illustrated Circus advertisement
Page 2 has two columns entirely taken up with a nice, graphic advertisement for a circus, being the: "Great Eastern Menagerie - A Towering Giant Among Its Fellows - The Great 12 Center-Pole Tent - Dual Circus Exhibition!" with more on the double circus coming to Bethlehem. There are ... See More
Life on the Mississippi...
Item #631244
June 03, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, June 3, 1871 The full front page shows: "John Howard Payne". The doublepg. centerfold shows: "Decoration Day, May 30, 1871" A fullpg: "Funeral In Paris of National guards Killed in Battle" & "Re-Union of the Army of the Potomac--Globe Theatre, Boston". Near the back is an article: "On the Mississippi" which include... See More
Bryant & Stratton Manchester Business College...
Item #630992
THE BUSINESS MONITOR, A JOURNAL OF COMMERCIAL EDUCATION, Manchester, New Hampshire, November, 1867* Bryant & Stratton Manchester Business College
Self described as "Representing The Bryant & Stratton Manchester Business College", with a nice full-column ad for the college on the backpage. Nice graphic ads for Fisk's Bookstore and Mason & Hamlin cabinet organs.
The... See More
Actor Edward Askew Sothern death....
Item #630948
January 22, 1881
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1881
* Edward Askew Sothern death (1st report)
* English comic actor - Lord Dundreary
* "Our American Cousin" fame
Page 2 has a report of the death of English actor Edward Askew Sothern with one column heading: "Obituary" "E.A. Sothern, the Actor" (see)
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Co... See More
1888 Goshen, Indiana...
Item #630816
January 31, 1889
THE GOSHEN DEMOCRAT, Indiana, January 31, 1889
* Rare title
* Elkhart County
This 4 page newspaper has news of the period advertisements.
Complete, some margin wear with small tears, generally good.
By the Shaker Community...
Item #630766
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, April, 1872 A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced. This issue has much religious-related content including "The Spiritualism of Shakerism"; "Liberty, What is It?"; "Which is the ... See More
Edison's latest telephone...
Item #630763
September 27, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 27, 1879 The cover features "Meier's National and Astronomical Clock". Inside the issue is "Reynier's Electric Lamp"; "Tucker's Surf Boat"; "Edison's New Telephone" with very descriptive text; "Giant Insect of New Guinea"; and other illustrations, stories and advertisements.
Complete i... See More
Late 1800's Druggist-themed publication...
Item #630569
THE DRUGGISTS CIRCULAR AND CHEMICAL GAZETTE, New York, NY, March, 1887 This 24 page monthly is exactly as one might expect - a publication pregnant with articles and discussion of interest to druggists from the mid-to-late 1800's. A sampling of the headings include: "Loaded Lime Juice", Gout From Starvation", Staining Tubercle Bacilli", "Tuberculosis and the Baci... See More
From Minnesota in the late 19th century...
Item #630424
August 14, 1884
DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE, Farmington and Lakeville, Minnesota, Aug. 14, 1884 A volume one issue of an uncommon title from a few miles south of Minneapolis. Typical news & ads of the day, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, even toning, a few minor margin tears.
The great Milton, Pennsylvania fire disaster...
Item #630372
May 17, 1880
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 17, 1880
* Milton PA Pennsylvania
* Great fire of 1880
The front page has an article with small heading: "The Fire at Milton, Pa." (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Complete in 4 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise in ve... See More
1892 Spalding Hose Fair, Waverly, New York...
Item #629567
December 10, 1892
WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, December 6-10, 1892 (6 issues) This set includes 4 single-sheet issues of the "Spalding Hose Fair" (dated Dec. 6, 7, 8, and 9), one issue of the Waverly Free Press (dated Dec. 10), and a single sheet supplement of the Waverly Free Press (dated Dec. 10) - all providing day-by-day details of the Spalding Hose Fair of 1892. All issues have browni... See More
Late 19th century thoughts on Uncle Tom's Cabin...
Benjamin Harrison loses his wife just days before he loses the election...
Item #629563
October 29, 1892
WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, October 29, 1892 The second page of this issue has under the heading, "Death of Mrs. Harrison", a report on the death of the wife of the president - just days before he would also lose the election to Grover Cleveland (see image). Another report includes details of the Columbus Day celebration (being the 400th anniversary) and lengthy thoughts... See More
Columbus Day to be celebrated... 400th anniversary...
Item #629561
July 23, 1892
WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, July 23, 1892 The second page of this issue contains the brief but significant report: "The president [Benjamin Harrison] has signed the joint resolution of Congress, making October 21, 1892, the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America, a general holiday. Whereas Columbus Day would not be established as an official federal holiday un... See More
Hayes-Wheeler ticket... Wyoming Seminary (SEM) advertisement...
Item #629532
November 06, 1876
THE MORNING REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1876
* The Hayes-Wheeler ticket
* Wounded vets to not receive promised compensation
* Illustrated Wyoming Seminary advertisement from the Levi Sprague era
This interesting report on the front page regarding wounded soldiers not receiving their promised compensation, multiple reports on the election 1876 throughout, a printin... See More
William Chapman Ralston suicide...
Item #629330
September 01, 1875
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, September 1, 1875
* Bank of California failure
* William Chapman Ralston suicide ?
The front page has an article headed: "CALIFORNIA" "The Funeral Of Ralston-The Financial Situation-The Bank Failure" and more.
Complete in 4 pages, irregular along the spine, a little light foxing, otherwise nice.... See More
Great report on California mining...
Item #629249
July 04, 1866
NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1866
* California mining regions
* Gold and silver rush
Page 3 has a very nice article headed: "CALIFORNIA MINING" "Its Importance And Extent" "Washing for Gold in the Early Days and at Present" The Silver Regions" and more. (see) Text takes up 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
1866 great fire of Portland, Maine...
Item #629243
July 05, 1866
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 5, 1866
* Portland, Maine fire disaster
* Early 1st report coverage
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Great Fire In Portland" with subhead.(see) A early 1st report here giving the brief coverage near the start of the fire.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Battle of White Bird Canyon...
Item #629114
June 23, 1877
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 23, 1877
* Battle of White Bird Canyon
* Nez Perce War - Chief Joseph
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN OUTBREAK" (see)
Complete in nice condition.
1883 St. Paris, Ohio fire disaster....
Item #629088
November 29, 1883
THE WORLD, New York City, November 29, 1883
* St. Paul (village), Ohio
* Champaign County
* Fire disaster
Page 5 has an article headed: "AN OHIO VILLAGE BURNED" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear with a few small tears, generally good. Should be handled with care.
1889 Duluth, Minnesota riot....
Item #629049
July 12, 1889
THE COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Semi-Weekly, Michigan, July 12, 1889
* Duluth, Minnesota
* Strike & riot
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Bloody Riot at Duluth" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, generally in nice condition. Should be handled with care.
Laura Fair murder trial...
Item #628892
May 01, 1871
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, May 1, 1871
* Laura Fair murder trial
* "The Woman in Black"
* Alexander P. Crittenden
* Love triangle case
The front paged has an article headed: "The San Francisco Murder Trial" with subhead. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Bannock War ending...
Item #628561
September 15, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1878
* Bannock War ends
* From Fort Washakie - Wyoming
The front page has an article headed: "The End Of The Bannock War" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, good condition.
Uniontown, Pennsylvania murder...
Item #628512
December 29, 1882
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, December 29, 1882
* Uniontown, Pennsylvania murder
* Nicholas L. Dukes
* Captain A. C. Nutt
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "FIFTEEN LIVES TAKEN" "State Treasurer Nutt Murdered Near Pittsburgh" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of ... See More
Wilson's shuttle sewing machine...
Item #628387
November 02, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 2, 1878 The front page of the issue has a half-page illustration "The Forster-Firmin Amalgamator" along with a related article. Inside the issue is: "Main Building at the Paris Exhibition"; "New Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine" which includes several illustrations; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Comple... See More
The Microscope... it's origin...
Item #628319
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1876 Featured in this issue is an article "The Microscope" - Its Origin. Other articles are: The Principalities of the Danube; The Crime of Abigail Tempest; The Crime of Abigail Tempest; The First Century of the Republic; The Baby; Confederate Make-Shifts; The Southern Industrial Prospect; and other additional stories and illustrations ... See More
Building lots in Naples, Florida, for $10 each...
Item #628306
April 11, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, April 11, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
An inside page has a full column advertisement for: "NAPLES ! The Most Southern City of Florida...20,000 City Lots...An I... See More
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