A town created to serve the gold miners...

WEEKLY SUTTER BANNER, Yuba City, California, 1876  The Mexican government granted land in Northern California to John Sutter, including a parcel upon which Yuba City is located, the same John Sutter upon whose land gold was subsequently discovered in 1848. He sold part of this tract to some enterprising men who wished to establish a town near the confluence of the Yuba River and the Feather R... See More  

Salt Lake City, Utah...

SALT LAKE DAILY TRIBUNE, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1876 A rare issue from early Utah.

The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year.

CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, 1876  "Frank Leslie's" illustrations throughout. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives containing basically literary content. This is a nice issue to have from this location and period in history. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date-... See More  

From Reno, Nevada...

WEEKLY NEVADA STATE JOURNAL, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, 1876.  This 4 page newspaper features news on the front page as well as pages 2 & 3 but with  ads as well. Now a gambling mecca not far from Lake Tahoe, during the 1870's it was a mining town. This issue was never bound nor trimmed and is in nice condition with some minor margin wear or tears. The photo below is "gene... See More  

Nast's Santa Claus about to come down the chimney...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1876 



* Santa Claus - Christmas

* Thomas Nast print



Although there are several Christmas-themed print,  perhaps the best  is the  large doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast (considered the creator of the modern version of Santa Claus) captioned: "The Watch On Christmas Eve" showing two children sitting in anticipation, by ... See More  

Thomas Nast prints...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1876  The front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Calling On Miss Columbia - New Year's Day, 1876." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Centennial Banquet in Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, December 18, 1875." Full page Nast illustration of "In My Mind's Eye." Full page illustration of "Saved Fr... See More  

Friars Point Negroes lynchings....

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, January 8, 1876



* Friars Point MS Mississippi

* Negroes - lynchings - shootings



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has a one column heading: "Judge Lynch Holds Court at Friar's Point" See image for text here.

Complete, very minor margin wear, otherwise nice... See More  

Bear hunt in the Rocky Mountains...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon 'Madness (Yet There's Method In It)', plus another full page inside 'The (D. D.) Field of Gold, or The Lion's Legal (?) Share.' A half page: 'A Bear Hunt in the Rocky Mountains.'  Most of the doublepage centerfold: 'A Visit to a Light House' which is comp... See More  

Fisk University, Nashville...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1876  The front page features a full page illustration 'Leading the Blind - A Sketch at Malines, Belgium.'  A full page Thomas Nast illustration: 'They Both Lie Together in the Washington Arena' shows a tiger & a lamb. A full page illustration 'A Breakdown - Old Time Winter Travel in Merrie England.' A double-page cen... See More  

Worcester Railroad Depot...

Barboursville, West Virginia lynching.......

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, January 24, 1876



* Barboursville WV West Virginia

* Lynching - Lynch mob



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has a one column heading: "A Horrible Lynching Affair in West Virginia" See image for text here.

Complete, very minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More  

From territorial Utah... Salt Lake City...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, January 27, 1876   A "territorial" newspaper from 20 years before Utah would become a state. In the bottom half of the ftpg. is: "Attempt to Rob a Bank", being an item about men braking into the home of the cashier of a bank in Northampton, Mass., securing the bank keys and attempting to break into the vault. They ... See More  

Small literary publication...

SUNDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, January 29, 1876 A small publication with literary content and illustration with an ornate masthead and decorative corners on each page.

This is complete in four pages measuring approximately 12 x 9.5 inches with fold tears and light dirtiness. See photos for full details.

Charley Ross found?...

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, January 31, 1876



* Charley Ross

* 1st kidnapping for ransom



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "Charlie Ross" "Probable Finding of the Long Lost Child" "Answers the Description in Every Particular" See images for text h... See More  

Reverdy Johnson death....

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 1, 1876



* Reverdy Johnson death

* Dred Scott case fame



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "Reverdy Johnson" "His Sudden And Mysterious Death" and more. See images for text.

Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise good co... See More  

By the Shaker Community during the 1870's...

THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, February, 1876  A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced. This issue has much religious-related content including "Religion" "The Essential Sacrifice" "Science & Religion" &... See More  

Revolving furnace... Air refridgerator...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 5, 1876  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: REVOLVING FURNACE - AIR REFRIDGERATOR - THRASHING MACHINE & more, with related text.

1876 Custer, Idaho is born...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 8, 1876



* Custer, South Dakota born



Page 5 has small one column headings: "The Black Hills" "A City Springing Up Like Magic--Forty Houses Built, And Sixty going Up--A Steam Saw Mill Constructing--Red Cloud Abroad"



See photo for brief coverage on Custer City, South Dakota in it's infancy.



This issue contains other news of the day throug... See More  

Evangelist Dwight L. Moody sermon...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 10, 1876



* Evangelist Dwight L. Moody's sermon

* Preaches at P.T. Barnum's Hippodrome

* Ira D. Sankey



The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "Progress Of Revival Work" "The Evangelists' Third Day" "Mr. Moody Inflaming Christian Zeal--..." and more. Text takes up 1 full column on the front page an... See More  

Japanese carpenters...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 12, 1876  Full front page: 'The Hearth-Stone of the Poor - Waste Steam Not Wasted'; Doublepage centerfold Thomas Nast cartoon: "Food For The Tricky 'Statesman.' and Death to our Honorable Army"; Half page view of Philadelphia 'A Glimpse of Philadelphia, From Horticultural Hall'; 1/2 page: 'Japanese ca... See More  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Feb. 19, 1876  Nice ftpg. illustration of the "Woman's Pavilion" at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia takes nearly half a page. Nice condition.

Latest inventions from 1876...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 19, 1876  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: Dumping Cart - Variety Wood Worker - Bolt Cutter - Sewer Ga Trap & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them.

Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when... See More  

Walt Whitman's "Two Rivulet's"... First appearance...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1876  Page 4 has: "WALT WHITMAN'S POEMS" which are per-publication extracts from his famous work: "Two Rivulets," and are believed to be their first appearance.

Included are "Eidolons" "Freedom" and "To A Locomotive In Winter" with additional Whitman thoughts on his writing and on the Centennial. 

Twelve p... See More  

Evangelist Dwight L. Moody 1876 sermon...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 21, 1876



* Evangelist Dwight L. Moody's sermon

* Preaches at P.T. Barnum's Hippodrome



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "REVIVAL RESULTS" and more. Text takes up almost 2 1/2 columns.

Other news of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Thomas Nast prints... A great rugby centerfold...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Republican Simplicity".  Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "No Rudder - No Aim"; half page: 'The Great Fire of February 8, 1876, On Broadway'; full page: "Uncle Sam's Valentines" shows 5 scenes; 3/4 page: "Gather Wood"

Perh... See More