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THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Dec. 4, 1819  

* Slavery in Missouri question
* Expansion of United States 
* Prelude to Statehood - free or slave state ?

An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Inside has an article: "The Missouri Question" which is prefaced with: "...publication of Mr. King's observations in…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 11, 1820 

* Missouri Compromise
* Maine and Missouri become states
* Mordecai Manuel Noah... Grand Island... Jewish settlement

The top of the front page has an article which announces the approval of the Missouri Compromise: "The bills for the admission of Maine and Missouri into the union have been respectively signed by the president of the United States and become laws. The latter without restriction as to slavery, but containing the…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 23, 1962 

* Unionville, Missouri 
* Continental Airlines Flight 11 
* Jet airplane explosion disaster 

This 36 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
"45 Persons Meet Death In $5-Million-Jet Crash"

Tells of the airplane suicide bomb explosion of Continental Airlines Flight 11 which crashed in Unionville, Missouri.

Other news of the day. Good condition.

wikipedia notes: Continental Airlines Flight 11, registration…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1861  

* Battle of Boonville, Missouri

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "The Particulars of the Battle of Booneville, Mo." "Utter Rout of the Rebel Forces" "Important From Western Virginia" "Another Fight At Phillippa Expected" "Important From Missouri" "Unsuccessful Attempt of the Rebels to Cross the Potomac" and more.
Eight pages, good condition.

Background: The 1861 Battle of Boonville, Missouri, carries immense historical…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 21, 1883 

* Outlaw Frank James... Jesse James gang
* Gallatin, Missouri trial
* Nice to have on the front page of a Missouri newspaper

The top of the front page has column heads: "FRANK JAMES" "The Missouri Bandit Appears in Court at Gallatin" "The Trial Adjourned Until To-Morrow--Mrs. Hite on Hand--Great Interest in the Proceedings" Note that Mrs. Hite was the wife of outlaw & fellow gang member (and cousin), Wood Hite.
Great to have this report on te…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1933 

* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Missouri repeals amendment
* Beer - liquor returns

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPEALISTS WIN IN MISSOURI, 4 TO 1; BALLOTING IS LIGHT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Missouri ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition in great…

The DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 1861 

* Very rare Confederate publication

This is a single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, not uncommon from the Confederacy where newsprint was often difficult to come by. From the early part of the Civil War with many items relating to it, including article headed "Resolutions of Mississippi on the Victories in Virginia" is concerning Bull Run; and "Admission of Missouri as a Member of the Southern Confederacy" includes the…

KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Kansas City, Missouri, April 20, 1880

* Marshfield, Missouri
* Tornado & fire disaster

The front page has one column headings: "AIR APPARENT" "Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas Visited by a Terrible Wind Storm" "Marshfield Razed to the Ground and the Inhabitants Buried in the Ruins" and more (see photos).

Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 7, 1922

* Sulphur Springs, Jefferson County, Missouri
* Missouri Pacific trains collide disaster

The front page has a one column heading: "TOLL OF WRECK MAY TOTAL 60 DEAD, 65 HURT" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the terrible train collision at Sulphur Springs, Missouri.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 8, 1882

* Brookfield, Missouri
* Bank robbery - outlaws

The front page has an article headed: "Bank Robbers Abroad" "The Town of Brookfield Startled by a Visit from Desperadoes" and more. Detailed account during the heyday of outlaws and soon after the killing of Jesse James. Nice to have in a Missouri title.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little margin wear, more so along the spine, otherwise good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1878

* Richmond, Missouri
* Tornado disaster

Page 5 has one column headings: "THE CYCLONE IN MISSOURI" "A Terribly Destructive Storm" "Great Loss of Life And Property...." See images for 1st report coverage on the Richmond, Missouri tornado disaster. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.

Complete in 8 pages, light browning with a little margin wear and tear, should be handled with care.

THE BULLETIN, November 12, 1900 

* Poplar Bluff MO MIssouri 
* Gifford House hotel fire 

The front page has three column headlines: "MANY PERISH IN AN EASTERN HOTEL FIRE"
"The Gifford House at Poplar, Missouri, Destroyed By Flames Before Guests Has Time to Escape"

1st report coverage on the Gifford House hotel fire disaster at Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light browning with some spine wear, otherwise good.

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 19, 1820  Inside has four pages concerning the: "Missouri Question--Speech of Mr. Darlington, of Penna." The back page has a brief yet interesting item on: "Missouri" which notes: "The constitution was adopted by the convention of the 17th...A place on the Missouri river, near the mouth of the Osage, is fixed upon as the permanent seat of government; at resent it is to be at St. Louis. It is proposed to call the new city Missouripolis." Actually Jefferson…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1933.

* Lloyd Warner Negro lynching
* St. Joseph MO Missouri
* Verne C. Miller slaying
* Gangster era gunman - bootlegger

The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "MISSOURI OPENS LYNCHING INQUIRY" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the lynching of Negro Lloyd Warner in St. Joseph, Missouri.
The back page has a one column heading: "MILLER, GUNMAN, SLAIN IN DETROIT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the murder on Verne C. Miller,…

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, June 20, 1836 On the front page under a woodcut of an eagle is "AN ACT to extend the western boundary of Missouri to the Missouri River", signed in type: Andrew Jackson. This created what is now the northwest boundary of Missouri. Has a non-archival mend to a tear in the outer margin, occasional foxing.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 3, 1821 

* Missouri statehood ?
* Gold coinage

The front page has a paragraph noting: "The Missouri question is at last settled...The manner of it has not pleased either party...legislature of Missouri will obstinately refuse to accept the condition..." with more (see).
Inside includes: "Gold Coin" which is a report on the value of gold to be coined at the mint. Much reporting from Congress as well.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, very nice…

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, NYC, June 22, 1854. This 8 page newspaper is in good condition. A page 6 article is headed: "RAMBLES UP THE MISSOURI" which tells of a boat trip up the Missouri River, two thousand miles to Yellow Stone. Other articles include: "KANSAS" "THE NEW TERRITORIES" and much more. Many advertisements as well.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, September 23, 1861 

* Barbourville KY Kentucky 
* Liberty MO Missouri (Blue Mills) 

This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.

Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "NEWS FROM MISSOURI" "REPORTED SURRENDER OF COL. MULLIGAN" "Details of the Battle at Blue Mills" "News From Kentucky" "Skirmish At Barboursville, KY" and more. 

Complete in eight pages.…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1820  Featured is a nice report on the United States Mint about to mint half eagle ($5) coins in gold. Photos note details.
Also inside: "History, Literature, etc. of Hayti".
The back page has a curious article headed: "Missouri" beginning: "The temporary seat of government is fixed at Cote Sans Dessein, a village on the Missouri river opposite the mouth of the Osage. It will probably become the fixed capital of the state..." with more.
This would…

This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "NEWS FROM MISSOURI" "Successful

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 3, 1932

* Young Brothers Massacre (1st report)
* Brookline, Missouri - Public enemy era
* The Ozarks Mountains - police killings

The front page has a banner headline: "1000 MEN SEEK DESPERADOES WHO KILLED SIX OFFICERS" with subheads. (see) Unfortunately there is a blue stamp "REDEEMED" which affects the headline here. Probably done at a library or institution. (see) Still nice for display though. First report coverage on the Young Brothers…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 12, 1931 

* Raymond Gunn lynching 
* Maryville MO Missouri
* Burned atop a schoolhouse 

The front page has one column headings: "Mob Burns Negro To Death On School Roof" "Building Made Funeral Pyre; Victim Chained To Prevent His Escape" and more. (see) Early, same day 1st report coverage on the lynching of Negro Raymond Gunn in Maryville, Missouri.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1942

* Lynching of Cleo Wright - Negro
* Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri

Page 17 has a one column heading: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MISSOURI CROWD" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Rag edition in great condition.

THE HOME PRESS, La Plata, Missouri, Jan. 28, 1887

* Macon County

 An uncommon title from this very small town in Northern Missouri. A typical newspaper of the day with local and regional reports and a wealth of ads.
Complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, a small hoe to the back leaf, a few small repairs. Good condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 7, 1877

* KKK - Ku Klux Klan
* Outrages in Ripley County
* Ozarks Mountain - Missouri

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 7 has an article headed: "Ku-Klux" "Lawlessness in Ripley and Adjacent Counties--Men and Women Flogged by Bands of Outlaws" and more.
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.…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 28, 1901

* USS Missouri (BB-11) battleship
* United States Navy warship

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE MISSOURI IS LAUNCHED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally very…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 23, 2011 

* Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
* EF tornado super outbreak disaster 

The front page of section 2 has a three-column heading: "Tornado in Missouri leaves dozens dead" with photo of the destruction. Another related photo on page 5 of this section. 
Complete with all major sections (50+ pages), great condition.

SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1899

* Kirksville, Missouri
* Tornado, cyclone disaster

The top of the front has a one column heading: "CYCLONE WRECKS HAVOC" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Kirksville, Missouri tornado disaster.
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, should be handled with care.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 16, 1903

* Joplin, Missouri
* Negro lynching & riot

The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "NEGRO HANGED BY A MISSOURI MOB" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 pages, two small library stamps within the masthead, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: On April 15, 1903, Joplin…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 29, 1876

* Black Hills gold rush
* St. Charles, Missouri tornado disaster

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Doings In The Gold Diggings" and more. (see)
Page 5 has: "THE TORNADO" "Strange Peculiarities of the Cyclone at St. Charles, Mo." and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very…

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, April 29, 1899

* Kirksville, Missouri
* Tornado, cyclone disaster

This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EXTENT OF CYCLONE", "Further Particulars of the Disaster at Kirksville", "Fifty Known To Be Dead" and more. See photos for coverage on the Kirksville, Missouri tornado disaster.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, very minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 12, 1861  The full front page is taken up with 3 prints: "Burning of the Privateer 'Judith' at Pensacola", "Brigadier-General Sturgis" and "The Rebel General Price".
Other prints inside include: "Major-General Fremont and Staff Inaugurating Camp Benton, at St. Louis, Before Starting for Lexington" "Charge of the Irish Regiment (Colonel Mulligan) Over the Breast-Works at Lexington, Missouri" "Burning the Pensacola Dry Dock, Off Fort Pickens, Florida"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1861  The entire front page is taken up with a print captioned: "Major-General Halleck, U.S.A., Commanding Our Army In Missouri". Inside has a small map of: "Fernandina, Florida"; a full page with two prints of: "Headquarters of General Wright at Fort Walker, Hilton Head, South Carolina, formerly Those of General Drayton of the Rebel Army"; and another full page with 3 prints of: "The Expedition to Beaufort--Before The Attack".
Other prints include:…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 31, 1860 Illus. of: "Hon. John S. Phelps of Missouri". Two scenes of the "Cabin & Deck of the 'E.A. Johnson' " ship. Halfpg: "Trial of the Breach & Promise Case, Carstang vs. Shaw, St. Louis". Halfpg: "Naval Action between the U.S. Sloop 'Saratoga' & two Mexican Steamers".
Complete in 16 pages.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 11, 1959

* St. Louis, Missouri tornado
* Hits downtown (1st report)

This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "St. Louis Twister Toll Put at 20" with subhead and related photo.

Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, New York, February 1, 1845

* Early copper discovery

A front page report about "Copper" says:

* We understand that very excellent mines of copper ore have been discovered on both sides of the Merrimac River in Franklin County, Missouri above the mouth of the Indian Creek...

& a bit more about size of the discovery.

Other news of the day. 4 pages in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1864

* Absentee voting (soldiers)
* Jefferson City, Missouri

Among the front page first column heads are nice reports on the recent election: "VICTORY!" "Glorious Union Triumph" "Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana Swept Clean" "Five Union Members of Congress Gained" "Ohio 40,000 Union Majority" "Indiana 20,000 Union Majority" "How The Soldiers Voted" and a bit more.

This issue was never bound, contains some creasing, but is otherwise in good condition.

THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, April 13, 1858  Page 2 has a brief report noting in part: "Before the Mormons abandoned Jackson county, Missouri, a chosen number secretly laid the foundation of the future temple & then carefully covering all traces of their work with dirt, planted it over. The location of this spot is held a church secret..." waiting for the Mormons to return.
Also on page 2: "The Expedition to Utah--Immense Train" being a good report on the very lengthy wagon train.
Four pages,…

THE TINY TOWN TIMES, Tiny Town, Missouri, May 25, 1925 

* Very rare miniature publication

This is a very fascinating little newspaper.
You can read much about "Tiny Town" on Wikipedia, but to be brief, "Tiny Town was the first complete city built in miniature & had over 1000 structures. A smaller village was complete in 1919 while the larger full version was completed in 1925. The motivation was "Build Now", a promotion to stimulate Springfield's home construction industry.
The project…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1861 

* Battle of Athens MO Missouri
* Post Bull Run casualties

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "The Rebels Throwing Up Entrenchments at Fairfax Court House" "Movements of Troops in Gen. McClellan's Army" "Sharp Action & Defeat of the Rebels at Athens" "The Rebels Again Retreat Before General Lyon" & more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 12, 1847  The front page has 2 documents: "By the President of The United States" concerning the sale of public land in Florida and Missouri, each signed in type: James K. Polk.
All of page 2 and a bit of page 3 are taken up with a very lengthy editorial: "What We Are Fighting For--New Grounds of the War".
Also within: "General Taylor's Reply" to a letter of thanks on his recent military leadership in the Mexican War. Also: "A Letter From…

This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "A Rumor Of Another Rebel Raid" " A Large

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 6, 1861  Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War: "THE REBELLION" "Movement of Troops Into Virginia" " The Soldiers Eager for Active Service" "The Pay of the Army and Navy Increased by Congress" "Important News From Missouri" "Proclamation Of Gov. Gamble" "The Northern Counties Virtually Placed Under Martial Law" and more.
Eight pages, archival mend at the top of the first leaf, a small ad clipped from the back leaf, otherwise nice.