Richard Rush and the Annual Treasury Report...

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, January 4, 1825  The Annual Treasury Report" begins on the front page & concludes on page 2, signed in type: Richard Rush.

A page 3 report says: "A fire broke out in the Capitol, at Washington City, on Thursday night of last week, which destroyed a small part of the library...", plus mention that it was extinguished by some citiz... See More  

Census of Poughkeepsie...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 7, 1835



* Early Poughkeepsie New York population



A page 2 report has details from the census of the "enterprising and flourishing" village of Poughkeepsie, including the number of males, and females, "unmarried females under 16", the number of aliens, paupers & "colored" persons as well as the number of births. ... See More  

Act signed by Monroe...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, April 10, 1824



* President James Monroe act

* United States Military



On the front page under an engraving of the Great Seal is: "An Act making appropriations for the Military Service of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four...", signed in type: James Monroe.



Other news of the day with many adverti... See More  

Rebellious States Ruled Out...

NEW YORK HERALD, from New York, New York, dated December 5, 1865



* Post civil war United States Congress

* Rebellious States Ruled Out



The front page has: "The New Congress" "Convening of the Two Branches Yesterday" "Hon. Schulyer Colfax Elected Speaker" "All Representatives from the Rebellious States Ruled Out" "The Radicals Early at Work in Bo... See More  

Proposals sought for expanding the Capitol...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 20, 1860 



* United States Capital building extension notice 

* Pre civil war original 

* From our Nation's captial 



A front page notice headed "United States Capitol Extension" states that proposals "...will be received...until noon...the 21st of August...for furnishing and putting up the iron ceilings of... See More  

Granite Iron Ware.... Iron Pot...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 4, 1876 



* Granite iron ware 

* Uncommon title - Nice advertisements 



Taking more that 1/4 of the front page is a bold ad for "Granite Iron Ware" available at Zion's Co-Operative Mercantile Institute.



Includes a large illustration of an iron pot.



News of the day with many advertisements. 4 pages in nice... See More  

Dedication ceremones at the Bull Run battlefield...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1865  Front page first column heads include: "Bull Run" "The Final Victory on the First Battle Field of the Rebellion" "The Dead Heroes of Manassas" "Interesting Ceremonies of Dedicating the Monuments Marking the Resting Place of Our Braves" "The Herald's Special Report of the Proceedings" "The Rush From Wash... See More  

Illustration of New York City...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, November 18, 1871  (print only)



This print is a singlepage illustration containing an engraving entitled "New York City - Representation of the Cautionary Signals of Approaching Storms, Now in Operation at No. 120 Broadway."



The approximate size is 11 x 15.75 inches. See photos for details.... See More  

Four Acts and a Resolution signed by John Quincy Adams...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston MA, Massachusetts, June 24, 1826 



* President John Quincy Adams acts 

* Washington D.C. improvements 



On the front page under "Laws Of The U. States" & an engraving of an eagle and shield are four "Acts" & one "Resolution", each signed in type: John Quincy Adams. One of the acts provided appropriations for th... See More  

Marriage announcement with a catching name...

MASSACHUSETTS SPY, & WORCESTER COUNTY ADVERTISER, from Worcester, Massachusetts, dated June 2, 1830



* Marriage announcement with a catching name

* Impossible fasting ?



Listed among the page 2 marriages is one that reads: "In New York, Mr. Brooks Drinkwater to Miss Temperance Pond--a cold water match surely!"



The back page has a report about an Irish woman who had not eate... See More  

Bound too tightly...

MASSACHUSETTS SPY, & WORCESTER COUNTY ADVERTISER, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 8, 1829



* Lacing clothes too tight causes death ?



Page 2 has a report about the death of a "colored woman" from New York who died suddenly while ironing clothes. An inquest was held and a physician examined the body. It was determined by the physician



* ...that the deceased had been in the hab... See More  

Smoking not permitted...

MASSACHUSETTS SPY, & WORCESTER COUNTY ADVERTISER, Worcester, Massachusetts, February 17, 1830



* No smoking law in the early 19th century?



Page 3 has a report about the Pennsylvania Legislature: "A standing rule was adopted in the House of Representatives at Harrisburg...forbidding smoking, either in the hall or the adjoining rooms. The vote stood, ayes 61, noes 33. A motion was made... See More  

First synagogue in Texas... cornerstone laid by Masons...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, from Salt Lake City, Utah, dated June 10, 1870



* 1st Jewish synagogue in Texas

* Charles Dickens death (1st report)



On page 2 under "Texas" is a report headed: "Corner Stone Laid".



The brief but historic report, datelined "Galveston", reads:



* The corner stone of the first Jewish Synagogue in the State, was laid today by the Grand Lo... See More  

Early Texas...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL (which later became Balou's - similar to Harper's Weekly), Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1852



* Catching Wild Horses...

* Early Texas...



On the front page there is an illustration titled "Mode Of Catching Wild Horses On The Prairies, Texas" and a related article: "Catching Wild Horses On A Prairie".



Inside, there are several illustrations includ... See More  

Laboratory instruments...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, NY, June 13, 1885 



* Laboratory wire apparatus illustrations

* Hotchkiss Machine Guns 



There are 25 illustrations of "Wire Apparatus For Laboratory Use" that take up most of the front page, with references identifying the various instruments. There also is a related article that concludes on page 2.



There are various illust... See More  

American Indians...

HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, May, 1870



* American Indians

* Florida tribes

* Prints



Beginning on the front page is an 18 page article: "Our Barbarian Brethren" that has 23 illustrations of various Indian implements & tools & more, plus a chart of "Indian Symbols", one of "A Scalp" & a scene of "Floridian Widows Scattering Their Hair Over Their ... See More  

New Two-Foot Guage Railroad print...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, New York, dated May 7, 1870  This issue contains an article entitled "A Railroad Two Feet in Width" with an accompanying quarter-page illustration "Great Britain - a New Two-Foot Guage Railroad, in the Principality of Wales".



This is a complete issue in 16 page issue. This has a small tear in the upper left corner of the front ... See More  

Kentucky Martial Law ends...

NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, October 13, 1865



* Post civil war Kentucky



The front page has: "Washington" "Martial Law No Longer in Force in Kentucky" "The President's Proclamation" "The Status Of Kentucky". Proclamation concerning martial law in Kentucky is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.



Other news of the day throughout this 8 page issue. Mino... See More  

Ad has a unique illustration...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 8, 1893 



* 19th century circus ad 

* Ad has a unique illustration 



Page 6 has an ad for "Robt. Hunting's Big Circus, Museum & Menagerie". Has details about the performance dates & times. The ad also has a unique illustration of a hippopotamus with a portrait of a gentleman (Mr. Hunter?) clenched betwe... See More  

Carrier's Address...

COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Coldwater, Michigan, January 2, 1869 



* Carrier's Address 

* Uncommon title 



The front page has the "Carrier's New Year's Address" taking 2 1/2 columns.



Uncommon to have a carrier's address from this period.



News of the day with many interesting advertisements throughout. Ink is a bit lite in the text of the address.... See More  

Chess... Volume one issue...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, January 24, 1857



* Early chess

* Sports



Described in the masthead as: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage." A volume I issue (number 21). Columns inside include: "Our Chess Department" & "The Ladies' Column".



Other topics with much on various sports through out this 16 page issue that ... See More  

The Army Bill...

NEW-YORK TIMES, from New York, dated March 5, 1867



* The Army Bill

* Post civil war original



Front page has the following headlines:



* Washington News

* Closing Up of the 39th Congress

* The President Signs the Army Bill Under "Protest"



& more.



Also has the text of the Tenure of Office Bill, vetoed by President Johnson, and overridden by Congress.



Other news ... See More  

Chess...

NEW-YORK TIMES, August 18, 1867



* The game of Chess

* Post civil war reporting



On the back page under "Chess" is a report:



* The Late Match Between Detroit & New-York



Includes the position of the opposing forces at the time of the "abandonment" of the game, mentioning that it "...forms a very fine study..." Also has another report: "American ... See More  

The French Expedition to the Cambodian Ruins...

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, October 16, 1874



The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The front page features an illustration entitled "Metropolitan Candidates for Official Prizes". Other illustrations within the issue include "The Foster Mother"; "The Phantom Carriage" and "The French Expedition to the Cambodian Ruins - Embarkation of Sculptu... See More  

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, June 22, 1874.  The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration entitled "The Proposed Reciprocity Treaty". Other illustrations within the issue include "Mr. Minot A. Osborn, Editor of the New Haven 'Register'"; "Procession of the Corpus Christi Festival from the Church of St. Stephen, Vienna... See More