The Deseret Museum...

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Pneumatic message system...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 24, 1877  The front page features a large illustration "Pneumatic Transmission in New York City" with an accompanying article and more illustrations inside. Inside the issue is "New Experiments in Mechanical Flight" with illustrations; "Houyoux' Rotary Pump"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.

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"Tall oaks from little acorns grow"...

THE ACORN, North Attleboro, Massachusetts, Feb. 1, 1878 



* Rare miniature title

* (Attleborough)

* Volume 1 Number 2



The vol. 1 number 2 issue from an amateur press, very common at the time. An acorn-themed masthead. Contains literary items, games, puzzles, "Chat with Visitors", etc. The back page as 2 small illustrations.

Four pages, 8 by 10 inches, nice condition.... See More  

Alfred Packer & cannibalism...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 9, 1874



* Alfred Packer

* Saguache, Colorado

* Cannibalism - murder



Page 5 has a small one column heading: "Murders In The Mountains Of Colorado" See image for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, generally good.

Northfleet sinking disaster...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, January 24, 1873



* British full rigged ship

* Northfleet sinking disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Most Terrible Marine Disaster" "A Ship Cut to the Waters' Edge" "Over 350 Persons Believed To Be Lost" and more. (see)

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Battle of Sand Butte... Modoc War...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 30, 1873



* Battle of Sand Butte

* Modocs Indians War

* Scarface Charley victory



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Battling The Modocs" "Disastrous Fight In The Lava Beds" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/3 columns.

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Frankfort, Kentucky beer riot...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 23, 1873



* Frankfort KY Kentucky

* Beer riot - breweries

* Modoc Indian War



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "The Frankfort Riot" "Twelve Hours of Disorder--The Trouble Caused by an Advance in the Price of Beer..." See image for text here.

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Actor Edwin Booth advertisement...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 9, 1873



* Actor Edwin Booth

* Hamlet & Richelieu



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an advertisement headed: "OPERA HOUSE....EDWIN BOOTH..." (see) Uncommon to find on the front page.

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Conshohocken, Pennsylvania boiler explosion....

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, February 4, 1873



* Conshohocken PA Pennsylvania

* Factory - boilers explosion disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Terrific Boiler Explosion" "Four Immense Boilers Scatter Shafts Of Destruction And Bolts Of Death" "Buildings Shattered and Men Blow... See More  

Scientific Apparatus...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 28, 1888 Full front page has seven scenes: "Manufacture Of Scientific Apparatus--Factory, Stores, And Offices Of J. W. Queen & Co." with an accompanying report inside includes five more illustrations. Inside the issue is: "Engish Coupling and Uncoupling Devices", "A Twenty Thousand Dollar Country House" and more illustrations, ... See More  

Lyons (Clinton), Iowa lynching...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 9, 1876



* Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa

* Lynching - lynched - hanging



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Lynch Law In Iowa" "Patrick Hand Hanged in the Engine House at Lyons" See images for text here.

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Katie King (spirit)....

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 11, 1875



* Katie King - materialized spirit - ghost

* Medium - seance controversy



The front page has one column headings: "KATIE KING" "Messages from Spirit Land" "Five Dollars A Seance" "True Spiritualism Explained" and more. Lengthy text continues on page 2 taking up a total of 7 1/2 columns.

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Battle of Powder River...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 13, 1876



* Fulton, Missouri

* Fire disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A Warm Time" "Eighty Thousand Dollars Burned Up at Fulton, Missouri" See image for text here.

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New York City's water supply system....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1873



* New York City water supply system plan



Page 2 has an article headed: "OUR WATER SUPPLY" "Mr. Eastman's Plan for Bringing Water from Poughkeepsie--The Supply Practically Unlimited" with map. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

Virginius Affair... Cuba...

THE WORLD, New York City, November 13, 1873



* Virginius Affair - executions

* Ten Years' War



The front page has one column headings that include: "SPANISH VEGEANCE" "Execution Of The Captain And Crew Of The Virginius" and more. Lengthy text.

Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, minor staining, nice condition.... See More  

1876 St. Patrick's Day...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 18, 1876



* St. Patrick's Day celebration



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE IRISH SAINT" "His Day Celebrated Under Inclement Skies" "Thousands of Erin's Sons Face the Snow and Freezing Winds" "Crowds of Women and Children Throng the... See More  

1876 ghost story...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 19, 1876



* Ghosts - spectre - apparition



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 11 has an article headed: "A Ghost Story" Text takes up almost a full column.

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.... See More  

Making Ivory Soap float... A New fire escape...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York City, April 1, 1882  Amongst the vast variety of inventions and mechanical improvements which are found throughout this issue--many of which are illustrated--is a  fascinating little article titled: "Floating Soap".

Portions of it include: "...the peculiarity of the soap they were using. When one of the men had soaped himself he would drop th... See More  

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 8, 1871  Page 4 has: "Female Farmer". Almost the entire front page is taken up with many charts on the recent election.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Black Hills gold rush...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 3, 1876



* Black Hills gold rush

* Bighorn River - Yellowstone



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements.

Page 3 has an article headed: "THE BIG HORN" "Gold in Abundance to Be Found There" and more.

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Nine newspapers with early baseball reports...

THE PRESS, Philadelphia, 1871-1872  A lot of nine issues, each containing reports of early baseball games, 3 are on the front page, 6 on inside pages. Each issue is complete in 8 pages & is in "2nd rate" condition with margin/fold tears, perhaps some tape mends, etc. These are not "damaged" issues.

Disaster caused by toy torpedoes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, 1871  The front page has: "A Day Of Disaster - Terrible Explosion of Toy Torpedoes in This City - An Extraordinary Scene of Ruin & Devastation" "Death On the Rail" "Saratoga In Flames". Page 4 has a small bit: "The Women's Club in Washington is actively progressing in its work of reforming the city. The members are to bu... See More  

1889 Johnstown, New York flood....

PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, July 10, 1889



* Johnstown, Fulton County, New York

* Cayadutta Creek flood disaster



The front page has an article headed: "THREE DAMS BREAK" "A Disaster At Johnstown, New York" " Nine Bridges Carried Away" "The Town In Darkness" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Large sized issue measuring 30 x 21 inches, complete in... See More  

1876 Mardi Gras...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 1, 1876



* Mardi Gras celebration

* Cincinnati & Memphis



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "MARDI GRAS" "Magnificent Displays in Various Cities" "Origin of the Celebration in Cincinnati" "Most Beautiful Tableaux in Memphis and New Orleans&... See More  

Bull fighting in Madrid...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 20, 1876



* Madrid, Spain description

* Early bull fighting



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "BEULAH" "The Spanish Capital and Its Gay Attractions" "Theaters, Picture Galleries, Museums and Pretty Women" "A Bull Fight in the Madrid Amphithe... See More