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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Nov. 15, 1960

* Sammy Davis Jr. & May Britt photo
* Controversial interracial marriage
* John F. Kennedy connection ?

The front page has a two column photo with small heading: "May Britt Weds Sammy Davis" See below for some history on this event.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.

wikipedia notes: May Britt met Sammy Davis Jr. in 1959. They began dating, and, after a brief engagement, were married on 13…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated June 3, 1927

* Charlie Chaplin marriage troubles
* Movie star

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:

* LITA BRANDED AS 'BAD WIFE' BY FILM STAR
* Chaplin Accuses Her of Friendship For Other Men, Drinking, Neglect of Children

and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Usual browning with little spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: Chaplin first met…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 29, 1844  Page 3 has a brief & inconspicuous report announcing that: "The President of the United States, with the lady to whom he has just been united in marriage, returned to this city on Thursday evening."
An interesting curiosity: John Tyler, who served as President from 1841-1845, has a living grandson to this day. He had 8 children to his first wife, and 7 to his second wife, the marriage mentioned here. He fathered a child at age 70, and…

NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1874  

* Mormons - Mormonism
* Brigham Young's granddaughter
* Marriage to Charles Wilson

Page 6 begins with: "Wedding In Salt Lake" "Marriage of a Granddaughter Of Brigham Young" followed by all the details. 
The front page has: "Death Of A Victim of the Younger Brothers" which begins: "Capt. Lewis J. Lull, the detective sent out by Allan Pinkerton to look after the Younger brothers and other desperadoes in South-Western Missouri, died last night from injuries…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1863  The full front page has 3 prints captioned: "Bayou Navigation in Dixie." Inside includes a full page of: "The Prince & Princess of Wales"; a three-quarter page: "Queen Victoria & the Princess Beatrice"; a doublepage centerfold: "Marriage of the Prince of Wales at St. George's Chapel, Windsor."; a full page: "the Battle at New Bern--Repulse of the Rebels."; a halfpg: "The Princess Alexandra Alighting from Her Carriage"; and a halfpg: "Admiral Porter's…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1863  The full front page has 4 prints captioned: "Bayou Navigation in Dixie." Inside includes a full page of: "The Prince & Princess of Wales"; a three-quarter page: "Queen Victoria & the Princess Beatrice"; a doublepage centerfold: "Marriage of the Prince of Wales at St. George's Chapel, Windsor."; a full page: "The Battle at New Bern--Repulse of the Rebels."; a halfpg: "The Princess Alexandra Alighting from Her Carriage"; and a halfpg: "Admiral Porter's…

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 29, 1930 

* Albert Einstein 
* Margot wedding 

This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline at the  bottom of the front page: "Einstein Spares Half Hour to See daughter Wed" with subheads and photo of Margot Einstein. Tells of the wedding of Albert Einstein's stepdaughter, Margot.

Other news of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1929.
 
* Charles Lindbergh Gets Married
* Anne Morrow

The front page has a two column headline: "COLONEL LINDBERGH WEDS ANNE MORROW IN HER HOME; MAY FLY ON HONEYMOON" with subheads that include: "Pair Slip Away In Auto""Only 20 Present at Surprise Wedding in Englewood  and more with related photos on page 3.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 28, 1929
 
* Charles Lindbergh Gets Married 
* Anne Morrow 

This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "LINDBERGH'S PLANE LEAVES FOR SOME UNKNOWN POINT" with subhead.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906-2001) was the daughter of diplomat Dwight Morrow whom he met in Mexico City in December, 1927, where her father was…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 21, 1863  The entire front page is a great (and rather famous) illustration of: "Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Stratton (General Tom Thumb And Wife)." taken from a Brady photograph. Page 2 has an article on them.
Other prints within include a full page: "The Effects of the Proclamation--Freed Negroes Coming Into Our Lines At New Bern, North Carolina" showing many slaves on the road as a result of Lincoln's recent Emancipation Proclamation. Also a full page with 2…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, January 19, 1768  Page 2 has a letter from Pittsburgh mentioning: "It is feared here that an Indian war will break out in the Spring...on an act of hostility committed by a party of Indians on their return to their settlements among the six nations, from an unsuccessful war in which they had been engaged with the Cherokees...they plundered & murdered ten of our people...". Then a letter from Niagara.
Page 6 has over a full column of news headed: "America" with datelines…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 31, 1760  

* Anglo-Cherokees War
* South Carolina Indians
* British colonial settlers

The front page has two small bits: "...letters from Charles Town, South Carolina...we learn that the Cherokee Indians had laid down their arms & were gone home." Also: "...from Portsmouth in New Hampshire that...his Excellency 'Governor Wentworth was married there to Miss Hilton...".
Page 6 has a report headed: "America" with news taken from the New York Gazette…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 31, 1872  Quite historic & displayable doublepage centerfold: 'The Meeting of Livingstone & Stanley in Central Africa'. Included in the caption is the famous line: 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume?' Other scenes from Africa as well.
The full front page is a Nast political cartoon: "What Are You Going To Do About It, If 'Old Honesty' Lets Him Loose Again?" Inside has another full page Nat cartoon: "The New Democratic Party Whip--Whipping Into Line". A half page;…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1874  The entire front page features a political cartoon by famed illustrator Thomas Nast, captioned: "The Good and Bad Spirits at War". But likely the most desired print is the nice full page by Winslow Homer, titled: "The Chinese In New York--Scene In a Baxter Street Club-House".
Other prints within this issue include: "The Rev. Charles Kingsley" "Opening the Sixth Ward Soup House in Centre Street", a doublpg. centerfold showing: "The Marriage of Prince…

 HARPER'S WEEKLY, April 18, 1857  There were relatively few illustrations within the early issues (this is vol. 1 #16), but it includes an article headed: "Dred Scott in the Legislature" concerning the objections of the New York Legislature to the Dred Scott decision and their actions. 
Also inside is a nearly quarter-page illustration of: "John A. King, Governor of New York". Also featured is the coverage of "Miss Rothschild's Wedding" of the Rothchild banking fame. This was the marriage of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1896  Full front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: "Look Out for Melting Hopes About This Time." Inside has a full pg. illus: "The Marriage of Mrs. Mary Scott Lord Dimmick and Ex-President Harrison at St. Thomas Church, New York, April 6, 1896." Several illus. of "Spring Pictures."
Perhaps the most significant content is the very nice doublepage centerfold taken up with 6 photos of principal buildings of the University of Pennsylvania plus a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1866 Front 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Late Lewis Cass." Also a 1/2 pg. illus. of "'The Halt'-A Scene in the Georgia Campaign." Inside there is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Bunker Hill Monument." Two 1/4 pg. illus. of "Francis Joseph I., Emperor of Austria" and "Ludwig R. Von Benedek, the Austrian General." Full pg. illus. of "Spring." (Children playing, animals). Full pg. illus. including two smaller illus. pertaining to "The Contrast of Suffering, Andersonville &…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 28, 1872  Full front page Nast illus. of "Circumstances Alter Causes." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Farmer's Question-"Is Horace Greeley a Fool or a Knave?" 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Priesthood and Marriage-Mr. and Mrs. Hyacinthe Loyson."
Doublepage centerfold Nast illus. of "The Key Note of Campaign." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Jeddo and Belfast; or, a Puzzle for Japan." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Belfast Riots-Orangemen Attacking the Procession." Two 1/4 pg. illus.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 12, 1879  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "History Repeats Itself - A Little Too Soon." Inside are four 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "Society of American Artists - Selections from the Second Expedition, At the Kurtz Gallery, Madison Square Garden." Full pg. illus. of "The Soup Kitchen Charity."
Dblpgctrfld. of "Marriage of His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught to Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, at Windsor." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Fighting Cocks and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1899  Full front page illus. of "Hoisting the Mainsail on the Cup Defender 'Columbia'." Inside is a 1/2 pg: "Christmas Dinner in Midsummer on the 'Belgica'."; full page: "The 'Belgica' Expedition to the Antarctic Regions."; half page: "The Anglo-Venezuelan Arbitration Commission at Paris."; full page portraits of: "Officers Appointed to Command the New Volunteer Regiments Now Recruiting for Service in the Philippines.": full pg: "Tonga - The Marriage of King…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1887  Full page print: "Dedication of the Actors' Monument in the Cemetery of the Evergreens". Fullpg. with two nice F. Remington prints: "Sketches from a Summer Race Meeting".
Doublepg. centerfold: "Princeton College" shows 12 scenes. Fullpg. on "Her Majesty Queen Victoria" and full page showing: "Queen Victoria Receiving the Sacrament After Her Coronation In Westminster Abbey" and "Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at the Time of Their Marriage".
Other…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 16, 1901  Front page Uncle Sam cartoon  "A Game of Freeze-Out" by Rogers; doublepage centerfold "A Skating Party in the Country" by Frost; The Marriage of the Queen of Holland; The Death of Queen Victoria;  The Old Clubs of Montreal; New York's Opera Season; and other news of the day. See photos for details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 25, 1860 Full ftpg. illus: 'Clark Mills' Statue of Washington'. Halfpg: 'Bridge over Green River on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad'. Halfpg: 'Hon. Clement C. Clay of Alabama'. Small Winslow Homer print: 'The Meeting After the Marriage'.   This issue also contains the 2nd installment of "The Uncommercial Traveler", by Charles Dickens.
Complete in 16 pages.

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 11, 1879  

* Future Mormon president John Taylor
* Defender of Polygamy - multiple wives

Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "SANTA BARBARA" "A Place Bountifully Endowed by Generous Nature" "A Lovely City by a Sunny Sea, With a Rich Tributary Back Country - California Dolce Far Niente.
A great article extolling the beauty and resources of this now-famous city on the Pacific Coast. 
Page 3 has a quite lengthy (more than a column)…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1937

* Actress Mae West
* Frank Wallace marriage

The front page has a one column heading: "Court Decides Mae West Is Mrs. Wallace" with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 24 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, a few small binding holes at the spine.

wikipedia notes: Mae…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1935

* King Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia
* 1st monarch of Saudi Arabia

The top of page 6 has a small one column heading: "King Ibn Saud Increases Wives by Proxy Marriage" (see image)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background:In 1935, King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, reportedly took another wife, as polygamy was a common practice among royals of the time, both for political alliances and to strengthen…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 22, 1935 

* Jane Addams death 
* Nobel Peace Prize winner 
* Adolph Hitler agreeable? 

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "JANE ADDAMS SUCCUMBS" "Noted Social Service Worker Dies in Chicago Hospital" with photo of Addams. (see)

Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise very nice.

wikipedia notes: Born in Cedarville, Illinois, Jane Addams was the youngest of six children born…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 3, 2012

* South Korean Sun Myung Moon death
* Unification Church founder & leader
* Mass marriages - weddings - "Blessings"

Near the bottom of the front page is a heading: "Mass-marriage evangelist; Unification Church founder gained wide popularity" with lead-in: "Sun Myung Moon, 1920 - 2012" and photo. (see images) More on page 4 with two more related photos.
Complete with all 68 pages, great condition.

Background: Sun Myung Moon, the founder of the…

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 12, 1858

* Victoria, Princess Royal
* Frederick III, German Emperor
* Wedding - marriage

The front page has an article headed: "The Marriage of the Prince of Prussia to the Princess Royal of England" "Description Of The Ceremonies And Festivities" "The Royal Wedding" and more. Very lengthy text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE OR MONTHLY MUSEUM, Boston, September, 1789  

* President George Washington
* Benjamin Franklin

The first article takes over a full page and is titled: "Description of Charles River Bridge". The plate called for is not present.
Other articles include: "Marriage Ceremonies Among the Tschouwasches, a Finnish Nation"; the conclusion to the article: "The Way to Wealth" signed in type: Richard Saunders (pen name of Benjamin Franklin); a full page: "Letter from Dr. Franklin to

SALT LAKE DAILY TRIBUNE & UTAH MINING GAZETTE,  April 9, 1872 

* "Expose of Polygamy in Utah" (plural marriages) released
* Woman author Fanny Stenhouse (eyewitness) 
* Anti-Mormons - Mormonism - Latter Day Saints 

The first 26 issues of this newspaper were titled "Mormon Tribune", following by the "Salt Lake Tribune" then the above title from 1871.
Various news items of the day, mostly from the West.
The front page has a report on the release of Fanny Stenhouse's book "Expose of Polygamy in Utah"…

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 9, 1879  Page 7 has an article: "The Mormon Question" "Petition of the Anti-Polygamy Society to Congress" datelined at Salt Lake, Utah.  It notes in part: "...is a matter of common notoriety that Mormons are contracting unlawful marriages the same as ever; that John W. Young has parried his fifth wife, James Welch his second wife..." and more.
This relates to Reynolds v. United States case, in which the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a federal…

SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, March 25, 1817.
 
* Marriage of General Winfield Scott

Among the Marriages on page 3 is one that says: "In Virginia, Gen. Winfield Scott, of the U.S. army, to Miss Maria D. Mayo". It seems he can win the fair as well as the field. 

Other news of the day with several advertisements. Bit of margin dirtiness on the front page, some lite foxing, otherwise in good condition.

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 2, 1870  

* Mormons - Mormonism 
* Utah polygamy argument

This newspaper was published 26 years before Utah became a state.
Most of the front page is taken up with a report headed: "Indignation Meetings in the Settlements", beginning: "Determined not to be behind their sisters in this city in their loyalty to the cause of truth, the ladies in various settlements throughout the Territory have held mass meetings t protest against the infamous…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 30, 1956 

* Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller
* Marries - weds - marriage - 1st report

Page 4 has a one column head: "Actress and Playwright Are Married" which reports the marriage of Marilyn Monroe and famed playwright Arthur Miller. (see)
Eight pages,  minor margin wear, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1922

* Rudolph Valentino - The Sheik
* Marriage to Natacha Rambova

Page 10 has a one column heading: "VALENTINO'S MARRIAGE INVALID, JUDGES SAY" with subhead. (see) He would be arrested arrested for bigamy shortly after this.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1937

* Florence Dugdale death (1st report)
* Children's stories writer - Thomas Hardy wife

The top of page 17 has a one column photo of Florence Dugdale with heading: "MRS. THOMAS HARDY WIDOW OF NOVELIST" with subheads that include: "Dies at 56 in England, Where She Spent Years Writing Husband's Biography" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

background: Florence Emily Dugdale was…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 22, 1935 

* Jane Addams death 
* Nobel Peace Prize winner 
* Henry Ford raises minimum wage 

This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Death Closes Jane Addams' Peace Career" "Operation Proves Fatal to Famous Founder of Hull House" with photo of Addams. (see)

Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Born in Cedarville, Illinois, Jane Addams was the…

THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE, Boston, May, 1745  

* Very rare & early colonial magazine
* Great Boston masthead engraving

This is a very rare title, actually the first successful magazine in American history done in the traditional magazine format (Christian History preceded this by several years but was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening).
This magazine existed for about 3 years. Two previous attempts at a magazine in the colonies only lasted a few issues, one published by Ben…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 21, 1928 

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1943

* Joe DiMaggio decides to enlist in U.S. Army
* New York Yankees
* Marriage troubles with Dorothy Arnold

This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 27: "Joe DiMaggio, Reconciled With Wife, Plans to Enlist; Reiser, Dodgers, in Army" with subheads that include: "YANKEES WILL LOSE THEIR OUTFIELD ACE" "DiMaggio, After Settlement of Marital Differences, Tells of Plan to enter Service" and more with related photo (see photos). Nice to have in…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 13, 1962

* Ernie Kovacs killed (1st report)
* Famous comedian actor

This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:  "Kovacs Killed In Car Crash". Tells of the death of famed comedian Ernie Kovacs.

Other news of the day. The paper is in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Ernie Kovacs was killed in an automobile accident in Los Angeles in the early morning hours of January 13, 1962. After meeting Adams at a baby…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 13, 1959

* Elizabeth Taylor
* Eddie Fisher
* Wed

This 26 page newspaper has a small and discrete one column headline on page 4: "Eddie And Liz Head For Spain".

Small report tells of the marriage of Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Edwin Jack Fisher (born August 10, 1928) is an American singer and entertainer. His divorce from his…

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 17, 1842 


The back page has a brief yet rather rare report with a mini-head: "Joe Smith" stating: "This wonderful fellow is to be bodily absent from his people for ten years; so say the latest accounts." 
Just before this is a small article: "Slave Trade", and several pages are taken up with: "Northeastern & Northwestern Boundary" with Canada, being correspondence between Lord Ashburton and Daniel Webster.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 12 inches,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1939 

* Actor Clark Gable
* Actress Carole Lombard
* Marriage - wedding

Page 19 has one column headings: "Clark Gable Weds Carole Lombard" "Screen Stars Are Married by an Arizona Minister" See image for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 27, 1881

* Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
* German Empress and Queen of Prussia
* Marriage to Prince Wilhelm of Prussia

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "BERLIN IN A BLAZE" "The Princess Augusta Warmly Welcomed to the Capital" "Brilliant Festivities Connected With the Royal Wedding" and more. (see)
Complete in 16 pages, minor margin wear, nice…

WOODSTOCK OBSERVER, Vermont, Oct. 24, 1820  

* Rare Windsor County publication

The only other issue of this title we have offered in the last 30+ years is from 1829. This is the volume 1, number 42 issue.
The back page has: "A Project of a Law for Preventing Unhappy Marriages". But this issue is from our private collection, selected for inclusion because of its great condition.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.

Background:The Woodstock Observer was a weekly…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 20, 1884  

* Rudger Clawson polygamy trial
* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
* Mormons - Mormonism

Page 2 has: "The Clawson Polygamy Case" being a report from Salt Lake, Utah,  on the rather case of Rudger Clawson with some detailed coverage of the trial.
Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edmunds Act, a federal statute signed into law in 1882 declaring polygamy a felony in federal…

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, October 27, 1954

* Marilyn Monroe
* Joe DiMaggio
* Divorce

This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Free Marilyn Says Joe Treated Her 'Coldly'" which tells of the divorce between Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio. See photos for complete text.

Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: In 1951, Joe…