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Item #217539THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park, New Jersey, the summer of 1888 An interesting 4 page newspaper from this once-famous vacation mecca on the New Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Included on the front page is a column headed: "Surf... Read full description -
Item #217538BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, Feb. 24, 1826 Page 3 news under Summary includes: An application has been made to the Legislature of Virginia for a lottery, for Mr. Jefferson, to dispose of his estates to relieve himself of embarrassment, without a sacrifice of his remaining property. Granted in the House of Delegates 90 to 86.
The... Read full description -
Item #217485COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 15, 1822.
* Cumberland Road Bill for tolls vetoed
On the front page under Cumberland Road Bill is word that the President returned the bill for erecting toll gates on the Cumberland Road, his reason being ...that the Constitution does not authorize Congress to pass a bill of this kind.... Says that the... Read full description -
Item #217465INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Dec. 5, 1816.
* Steubenville, Ohio
On page 2 under Western Improvements is a report about the growth of Ohio, plus various particulars about the business and industries in the town of Steubenville. Says that the town has a steam paper mill, a steam grist mill, a woolen factory, a cotton factory, an extensive brewery, a... Read full description -
Item #217460BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, Massachusetts, Oct. 6, 1826
* Early Erie Pennsylvania PA census
* Beginnings - 1,000 inhabitants
On page 3 under"Domestic" is a report stating: Erie, Pa., "...30 years ago was a wilderness, and the path of the Indian its only road. Now it has upwards of 1000 inhabitants; and a road leading to Buffalo,... Read full description -
Item #217457BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, Sept. 1, 1826.
* Early Washtenaw County Michigan - 3,000 inhabitants - Indian territory
On page 3 under Domestic is a brief item: Washtenaw county, in Michigan Territory, which three years ago contained but a single white inhabitant, has now a population of three thousand. Other news of the day includes:... Read full description -
Item #217448NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1869.
* St. Louis, Missouri as our National Capital for convention?*Gettysburg 1869
Page 5 has an interesting report: The National Capital The Agitation for its Removal to St. Louis--Call For a National Convention. Other news of the day includes: "Railroad Accidents" "Gettysburg" "The Savannah Base-ball Club... Read full description -
Item #217427INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Jan. 22, 1816.
* United States & Canada border
* General Peter Porter
A page 2 report states that John Holmes of Maine and General Peter Porter of New York were appointed commissioners by the President and Congress ...under the late treaty with Great-Britain, to settle the boundary between the United States and the... Read full description -
Item #217412DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y., June 26, 1874.
* Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania
Taking half of an inside page are eight scenes of men fishing. The back page 7/8 by 4 7/8 inch illustration of Mauch Chunk, View From Prospect Rock--North. Other prints and text throughout. A few margin tears, otherwise in good condition. Uncut. 8 pages. -
Item #217403AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, June 30, 1818.
* James Monroe public land sales notices
* Hartford, Connecticut 1818
On the front page under a small woodcut of an eagle and shield are five separate Acts plus three notices for the sale of public lands, each signed in type: James Monroe. Another act and notice on pg. 4 are also signed in type... Read full description -
Item #217362THE UNION, Washington, Jan. 9, 1847 The front page has a statement showing the number of recruits who enlisted in the regular army during the previous year, plus there is a letter about enlistment from the Adjutant General. Page 3 has an Act concerning the terms of enlistment as ordered by the Adjutant General, plus there is a table with... Read full description -
Item #217349BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, May 26, 1826.
* Early James Fenimore Cooper
* The Prairie
Page 3 has an inconspicuous report about James Fenimore Cooper: We understand that Mr. Cooper, the novelist, with his family has taken passage on board tho [sic] Hudson...which sails the 1st of June...for London. A new novel of his is announced by Messrs. Carey &... Read full description -
Item #217348NEW-YORK EVENING POST, Dec. 27, 1806.
* New York City
* Dewitt Clinton Proclamation
Page 3 has a Proclamation issued by the Mayor of New York offering a reward for the apprehension of the disorderly persons who insulted the Congregations of the Roman Catholic Church in the city and violated the public peace which resulted in the death of a... Read full description -
Item #217302The NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, D.C., February 14, 1826
* Treaty with Arikara Indian tribe
* John Quincy AdamsOn the back page under a woodcut of an eagle and shield is a treaty between the U.S. and the Ricara tribe of Indians. Includes the names of the Indian leaders who signed the treaty with an x mark, plus various military officers, and... Read full description -
Item #217291THE ATLAS, Boston, July 4, 1839.
* Shipping trade on the Mississippi River* St. Louis 1839
Page 2 has a report about the Trade of St. Louis says that 105 different boats Traded at the wharf this season, and that 86 are regular traders. Lists the number of regular trader boats from various ports like Pittsburg, New Orleans, Galena, the Missouri and... Read full description -
Item #217239The ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, April 9, 1887 Subtitled: "A Gazette of The Regular and Volunteer Forces." See the photo below for the terrific & quite large illustrated ad for "THE GATLING GUN" with some details. Loads of military news and ads throughout. You get the complete 20 page issue, which is in relatively good condition. ... Read full description -
Item #217059WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL from Madison, Wisconsin and dated October 20, 1868.
* Early Madison Wisconsin
* 1868 Wisconsin
* Original News
This 4 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in history. This issue has news of the day and interesting advertisements which gives a good idea how life was... Read full description -
Item #217017GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, October 15, 1853.
* 6 items from the Crystal PalaceThis title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints captioned: "Marble Mantel, Crystal... Read full description -
Item #217003SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, September 15, 1899
* Millionaire Cornelius Vanderbilt II's Death
This 8 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 6: "ELDER VANDERBILT DIES QUITE SUDDEN" with subheads that include: "Wife and Daughter of the Dead Millionaire are Prostrated. Sketch of... Read full description -
Item #216973SUPPLEMENT TO THE COURANT, Hartford, Jan. 7, 1843.
* Carriers' Address Poem* Hartford, Connecticut
The entire front page and one-third of page 2 are taken up with the: "New Year's Address to the Readers of the Connecticut Courant", which is the lengthy poem considered the "Carrier's Address" and typically found in the first issue... Read full description -
Item #216811BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, August 29, 1857 This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints captioned: "Poughkeepsie, New York(6... Read full description -
Item #216557NEW YORK HERALD, June 5, 1865 The front page has: "THE ARMIES", "Congratulatory Address of General Grant to the Armies" signed in type: U.S. Grant; "The Work of Mustering Out Continued" & more. Good content inside including: "THE TRIAL" of the Lincoln murder conspirators; "The South" "A... Read full description -
Item #216508BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, July 4, 1857
* Winslow Homer Print
* "Hon. William Haile"
Winslow Homer prints are very desirable, and among the more difficult periodical titles in which to find Homer prints is "Ballou's Pictorial", as it rarely comes on the collector market from the Homer era.
Here is one such issue,... Read full description -
Item #216325NEW-YORK MIRROR, August 3, 1839.
* Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
* "The White Feather"
Nice to have this story by Schoolcraft in the this famous literary title. Other topics throughout this 8 page newspaper. Measure 13 3/4 by 10 1/2 inches, some lite foxing, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #216303BALLOU'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 16, 1857 This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints captioned: "State... Read full description -
Item #216171SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1886 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: PORTABLE BARRACK AND FIELD HOSPITAL - HAND TRUCK - TOOL GRINDER - PUNCHING PRESS - WOOD WOOL MACHINE & much more. -
Item #216062NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 16, 1860.
* Rahway, New Jersey fire... John C. Denman & Co. carriage factory
* Chicago Convention
This 8 page newspaper has original news of the day with advertisements. Some of the headlines in this issue include: "Fire at Rahway, N.J.", "Arizona News", "The Chicago Convention",... Read full description -
Item #215715NEW-YORK MIRROR, July 27, 1839.
* Short Story by known writer
* Henry C. SchoolcraftFamous literary title, inside has a short story: The Celestial Sisters. By Henry R. Schoolcraft . Other topics include: "Employment For The Unhappy" "Arab Horses" "Progress Of Music" and more. Measures 14 by 10 1/2 inches,... Read full description -
Item #215686NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 3, 1860.
* Terrible tenement housing fire in New York City
* Instrumental is the advancement of significant building codesPage 5 report: Terrible Calamity! Burning Of A Tenement House Great Loss Of Life Narrow Escapes Names Of The Sufferers Daring Of The Firemen. Note: The subsequent public outcry forced the... Read full description -
Item #215654NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, May 4, 1840 On the front page under a woodcut of and eagle is: A Proclamation issued by the President of the United States, stating that: "...a convention for the adjustment of claims of citizens of the United States upon the Government of the Mexican Republic was signed at Washington...", ... Read full description -
Item #215638NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1865
* Post Civil War Confederate Leaders on ParoleThe front page has: Washington Important Executive Order Alexander H. Stephens, John A. Campbell, John H. Reagan, George A. Trenholm and Charles Clark Released on Parole The Members of the South Carolina Convention Pardoned. Executive order granting parole with... Read full description -
Item #215631THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (L.I.), N.Y., March 14, 1839.
* President Martin Van Buren Act
* Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York
Page 2 has: An Act giving to the President of the United States additional powers for the defence of the United States, in certain cases, against invasion, and for other purposes... signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Other news... Read full description -
Item #215621DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y., Dec. 8, 1875.
* Escape of Boss Tweed* Tammany Hall Ringleader
Full page inside six illustrations: The Escape Of William M. Tweed From Warden Dunham Last Saturday. Other prints with text throughout. Good shape. -
Item #215567ARMY AND NAVY CHRONICLE, Washington, March 29, 1838.
* Uncommon military titleInside has the "Regulations For the enlistment and employment of Boys who may be entered to Serve in the Navy until they arrive at the age of twenty-one years". Other topics include: "Medical Corps Of The Navy" "Florida War"... Read full description -
Item #215537DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, Oct. 11, 1880.
* The Old West in California
* Circus ad
On the front page under Amusements is an ad for performances at Coles Amphitheater featuring The Wonderful Trick Stallions and other attractions. Has a small woodcut of the stallions. News of the day includes: "Terrible Railroad Catastrophe at... Read full description -
Item #215482INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 27, 1809.
* John Quincy Adams dinner tribute* New Orleans
On page 3 under Tribute Of Respect are details about a public dinner for John Quincy Adams prior to his departure to Russia, plus his reply signed in type: John Quincy Adams. Other news of the day includes: "New Orleans Address" "British... Read full description -
Item #215439NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1858.
* Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna Manifesto
Front page has: Santa Annas Manifesto General Antonio L. de Santa Anna to his Countrymen. Takes two col. on the ftpg. and most of three more on page 2, signed in type: Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna. Other news of the day includes: "The Flood at Cairo Ill." The Howard Street... Read full description -
Item #215438NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, Nov. 10, 1827.
* Early tightrope walking (funambulism) ad
* Mr. Villalave
Page 3 has a notice for a performance by Mr. Villalave and Company at the Washington Theatre. Has details about the performances, plus a woodcut of a tight rope walker doing a juggling routine. News of the day includes: "The Presidency"... Read full description -
Item #215386SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Mass., May 4, 1849.
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
* Front Page PoemThe front page has a poem: Resignation. By Henry W. Longfellow. News of the day includes: "Kentucky Emancipation Convention" "Cholera at New Orleans" "California Emigrants" and much more. Interesting advertisements as well.... Read full description -
Item #215380EASTON EXPRESS, Easton, Pennsylvania, June 21, 1880
* Nice illustrated circus advertisement* Easton, PennsylvaniaThe front page has an ad for: Welshe & Sands Railroad Circus & Royal English Menagerie and Grand Mardi Gras Carnival with illustration of three of the attractions and more, taking two complete columns. News of the... Read full description -
Item #215364CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Nov. 12, 1810.
* Trade with France resumes
* President James Madison proclamation
The front page has A Proclamation reinstating trade with France, signed in type: James Madison. Madison did so because he thought the Berlin and Milan Decrees had been rescinded by France. Such was not the case and the French... Read full description -
Item #215318INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 23, 1807
* Robert Fulton invention
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the... Read full description -
Item #215183THE MADISONIAN, Washington, November 30, 1839
* Pennsylvania Deer Hunting
* 1839 Washington D.C.
Front page topical report: Deer Hunting In Wyoming (Pa.) Obviously discusses hunting red deer but also mentions Wilkesbarre, Luzerne, and Harveys Lake.
Other news of the day includes: "New Lead Mines" "The National... Read full description -
Item #215146ZIONS HERALD, Boston, Jan. 2, 1828.
* Carrier's Address* 1828
Back page has a poem: "New Years Address To The Patrons Of Zions Herald". Mostly Religious content throughout. Scattered foxing spots. 4 pages in good condition. -
Item #215065THE HAWK EYE BOY, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, March, 1879
* Amateur newspaper* Mount Pleasant, Iowa
This is one of a number of amateur newspapers which were a popular fad in the latter half of the 19th century. The masthead notes "Advance and Improvement". Typically these newspapers were rather short-lived. Complete as a 4 page issue, never bound nor trimmed,... Read full description -
Item #215056NEW YORK STATE MECHANIC, Albany, Feb. 4, 1843.
* Ransom Cook
* The Employment of Convicts
Mr. Cook's Report On The Employment Of Convicts takes all of the front page, and all of pages 2 and 3, signed in type: Ransom Cook.
Other topics include: "The Piano Forte" "Discovery Of Coal In New York" "Self Made Men" and more. Quarto-size, 8 pages,... Read full description -
Item #215049NEW YORK HERALD, May 13, 1872.
* Professor Agassiz Expedition
* Patagonian Coast
Page 8 has: "SCIENCE AFLOAT" "The Agassiz Expedition on the Patagonian Coast" "Oysters A Foot In Diameter" "A Desert Where Even Thistles Will Not Grow Hail Stones Large As Walnuts" "Extinct Volcanoes of the Southern Islands" & more. Other news of the day includes:... Read full description -
Item #215043THE SOUVENIR, Phila., May 27, 1829.
* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania* 1829
Inside has a Soliloquy Of A Drunkard's Wife. Other various topics such as: "The Menageries" "Cinnamon Fields Of Ceylon" and more. Quarto-size , 8 pages, has areas of lite staining, with some in this content, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #215036THE MADISONIAN, Washington, Aug. 7, 1840.
* Martin Van Buren
* Treasury Act
On the front under The Subtreasury Bill is: An Act to provide for the collection, safe-keeping, transfer and disbursement of the public revenue. Known as the Independent Treasury Act, it is signed in type: M. Van Buren. Other news of the day includes: "Libel Suits" "North... Read full description -
Item #215025THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1861 Here is an issue from the early months of 1861 not long before the "official" outbreak of the Civil War in April, 1861. Wilmington was a strategic port city which was not captured by the Yankees until early in 1865. As such it held much significance during... Read full description
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