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DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1880  Uncommon title from this Mormon city.  The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of what you will receive.  While actual dates vary, the issue will be dated in 1880 and will have the look/condition similar to what is shown in the image.  Due to the use of rag paper, the issue is in very good condition.  Nice to have from more than a dozen years before Utah would become a state.

Background (source - wiki):  The Deseret…

DESERET NEWS (Daily, Weekly, and/or Semi-Weekly), Salt Lake City, Utah, 1880's  A lot of 5 issues, from several years before statehood with much local news of the day.  Articles with Mormon interest and perspective are sure to be found within each issue.  Typically 4 page issues, minor browning & dirtiness, but not pulpish.

THE DESERET NEWS, the weekly edition, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1881 A very nice issue and rather early for Utah, from 15 years before it became a state. At this time it was known as the "Utah Territory". This 16 page issue contains a wide wealth of news of the day, certainly much from this Mormon stronghold with much Mormon-related content, but other news as well including local, statewide, and national events. There are many ads throughout also, several of which are illustrated. This issue…

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 21, 1881  

* James A. Garfield death
* Rare Mormons publication

From 15 years before Utah statehood. Page 8 has all columns black-bordered due to the: "Death Of President Garfield", being an early report without many details. The front page has: "Willful Murder" "Attempt to Shoot" "The Park Shooting" & other news items.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, very nice condition.

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 1879  This newspaper was published 17 years before it became a state. Included is an interesting report concerning a stagecoach robbery. Also Mormon-related items, with articles headed: "The Mormons And The Indians" & "Sugar Made In Utah" "Murder" and "Discourse Delivered by Elder Geo. Q. Cannon at the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City...".
"The Electric Light" is interesting, mentioning: "The excitement about electricity as an illuminating agent has,…

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 1879  This newspaper was published 17 years before it became a state. Included is an interesting report concerning a stagecoach robbery. Also Mormon-related items, with articles headed: "The Mormons And The Indians" & "Sugar Made In Utah" "Murder" and "Discourse Delivered by Elder Geo. Q. Cannon at the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City...".
"The Electric Light" is interesting, mentioning: "The excitement about electricity as an illuminating agent has,…

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…

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 19, 1870  This newspaper was published 26 years before Utah became a state.
Included is the lengthy: "Governor's Message" reading much like a state-of-the-state address, signed by the acting govrernor, S. A. Mann.
But the most notable contgent is much reporting on the: "Great Indignation Meeting - Of the Ladies of Salt Lake City to Protest Against the Passage of Cullom's Bill". This bill was the creation of Illinois Republican Shelby Cullom, chair…

DESERET NEWS, Great Salt Lake City, U.T. (Utah Territory), Dec. 15, 1853  

* Mormons - Mormonism 
* Governor Brigham Young
* Territorial annual address 

An early issue of the first newspaper in Utah, having begun in 1850. This is a volume 3 issue.
Most of the front page is taken up with a portion of the: "Life Of Joseph Smith".
Most of page 2 is taken up with: "GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE To the Members...of the Legislature of Utah". This is essentially his state-of-the-union address in which…

DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1872  An early issue from this city founded by the Mormons. Utah did not become a state until 1896.
A complete issue in nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 1857  

* Mormons - Mormonism
* Utah War - resist government

Page 3 has over a full column taken up with an excellent account of the Utah War, headed: "Late From Utah". It is prefaced with, in part: "...The Deseret News is laboring earnestly to excite the fanaticism of the Mormons against the United States troops..." and includes part of an editorial in the Mormon newspaper.
Then part of the article notes: "The speeches of…

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Dec. 22, 1880  Inside has an editorial: "What Is To Be Done With Utah?" Other articles include: "Two Men Killed" "A Word or Two on Religion" and "The Utah Question" which includes: "The President is quite severe on Mormon polygamy & urges upon Congress the duty of abolishing that institution..." with more (see).
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, great condition.

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Feb. 4, 1885

* Judaica - Jewish
* Mormonism

The front page has various: "Territorial Items". Inside has: "A Significant Movement Among Jews", followed by: "The 'Mormons' Are Not Gone Yet" (see photos).
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one huge sheet, staining at the ftpg. fold, otherwise nice.

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 7, 1881 

* Mormons - Mormonism

This is from 15 years before Utah would become a state.  Nearly a full page of: "Remarks by Prest. George Q. Cannon". Other items include: "War Incidents - Bravery of General Kane's Bucktails" "Marvelous Adventures of a Legislator Among Indians" "A Desperado Arrested - A Wyoming Cowboy Caught Napping" and so much more.
Obviously much Mormon-related reporting as well.
Sixteen pages never bound nor trimmed so it…

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, (Utah Territory) Sept. 29, 1869  Among the articles are: "The Arabs of the Middle Ages" "Local & Other Matters" and much more. Published from 27 years before statehood.
Twelve pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Sept. 21, 1881  

* President James A. Garfield assassination death

This was the very first newspaper to publish in Utah, having begun in 1850.
Page 8 has all columns black-bordered and a report: "Death Of President Garfield" and also: "Full Particulars".
Complete in 16 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, nice condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 31, 1857  Page 2 has half a column taken up with a report headed: "From Salt Lake City" which is a lengthy & quite detailed report--mostly taken from The Deseret News, concerning the growing tensions and the imminent Mormon War.
Page 2 has: "Utah And the Mormons" with a nearly half column article which includes: "...fresh exposure of the 'Horrors of Mormonism'...one of the European converts to the religion of the Salt Lake became a victim…

DESERET NEWS, Great Salt Lake City, U.T. (Utah Territory), Oct. 1, 1853  

* Governor Brigham Young

An early issue of the first newspaper in Utah, having begun in 1850. This is the volume 3, number 18 issue.
Most of the front page is taken up with a portion of the: "Life Of Joseph Smith".
Page 2 has: "TERRITORY OF UTAH - PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR" which is signed by him in type: Brigham Young.
In this Proclamation, Governor Young addresses the conflicts with the Utah Indians. He…