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  

From Elko, Nevada, on the route to the Gold Rush...

THE FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada, 1889 This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the 1849 gold rush. Completion of the Central Pacific Railroad gave the "official" birth to the town in 1868. Compl... See More  

An early issue from the capital of Nevada...

THE DAILY STATE REGISTER, Carson City, Nevada, 1872 Coin collectors are very familiar with this town for the mint which produced the much desired gold & silver coins which bear the "C.C." mint mark. Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its hayday during the mining era has various news of the day on the inside pages with ads filling pages 1... See More  

From the Capital of Nevada...

THE CARSON DAILY APPEAL, Carson City, Nevada, 1877  Coin collectors are very familiar with this town for the mint which produced the famous "C.C." mint marks on gold & silver coins it produced. Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the mining era has various news of the day on the inside pages with ads f... See More  

Sacramento California...

SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD, Sept. 9, 1871 Mostly regional news, has a few topical items, and many ads. Small section clipped from the second leaf, first leaf has an archival mend to a margin tear, minor edge wear, bit of loss to two letters in the masthead.

Walla Walla Washington...

WALLA WALLA STATESMAN, Walla Walla WA, April 15 1871. This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for Washington. Nice con... See More  

Denver Colorado...

THE DAILY DENVER TIMES, Denver, CO,  dated in 1881. This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for Colorado. Nice co... See More  

Haywood California...

ALAMEDA COUNTY ADVOCATE, Haywood, California, 1872 (Only one remains in our inventory in good condition)



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen o... See More  

San Francisco California...

CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, CA, October 19, 1872. This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for C... See More  

Previously known as Ophir City...

THE WEEKLY MERCURY, Oroville, California,  1882  Oroville is a town in Northern California on the banks of the Feather river, established to supply gold miners during the California Gold Rush. It was originally known as Ophir City.

This 4 page newspaper has various  news and advertisements of the day. In nice condition.  Actual dates within the given year vary, but the issue y... See More  

Volume one issue from early California...

CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, 1872  Northern California benefited by the migration westward by  the many in search of gold in the mid-19th century. This issue was published not long after that migration, and when westward travel was still very much a dangerous venture.

This four page issue has various news of the day and a wealth of ads--a few of which are illustrated--p... See More  

International Rifle Match...

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A territorial newspaper from Montana...

THE HELENA DAILY HERALD, Montana, 1878  A nice territorial newspaper eleven years before Montana would become a state. Helena was founded at the discovery of gold in a gulch off the Prickly Pear valley in 1864. Thoughts for a town name included Tomah, Pumpkinville and Squashtown but ultimately was named Helena for a town in Minnesota or Arkansas, with Yankee & Confederate sympathies expre... See More  

First European settlement in Utah...

THE OGDEN JUNCTION, Utah, 1873  The masthead features a nice illustration symbolizing the "junction" of the east & west railroads with the completion of the transcontinental railroad which happened not far from here in 1869.

Ogden was originally named Fort Buenaventura, it was the first permanent settlement by people of European descent in what is now Utah. It was established i... See More  

Before Utah became a state...

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.  ... See More  

Very uncommon from San Francisco...

ARTHUR McEWEN'S LETTER, San Francisco, California, 1894 An uncommon 19th century California title to be sure. We've only encountered this title once in our 45 years. Nice condition.

Early San Diego...

DAILY MORNING BULLETIN, San Diego, California  1872  A quite early and rare title from this now major metropolitan city from when it was just a small town, with a wealth of various local and national news of the day, and an interesting wealth of advertisements, many of which have the "typical Old West" look to them. A fascinating look at life in the Old West from a genuine news... See More  

From this legendary town in California...

DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California, 1874  Few towns from the Old West are more legendary than San Francisco, springing to life with the nearby discovery of gold in 1848 at Sutter's Mill. Its population of 1000 in 1848 swelled to 25,000 by December, 1849.

This issue is four pages and contains various news and advertisements of the day, some 25 years after the beginning of the G... See More  

Very early Los Angeles...

WEEKLY EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, 1873  an uncommon and very early newspaper from Southern California. Four pages, nice condition.

Founded by Mexican miners during the gold rush...

THE UNION DEMOCRAT, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, 1891  Founded by Mexican miners—reminiscent of the state of Sonora, Mexico—during the California Gold Rush, Sonora was once a booming center of industry and trade in California's Mother Lode. Sonora & other mining towns of the era experienced economic hardship when the value of gold decreased. As "gold fever&quo... See More  

From when Los Angeles had just 8000 people...

LOS ANGELES DAILY STAR, California,  1874  An early & quite uncommon newspaper from Southern California when the population of Los Angeles was about 8,000.

Four pages, evenly browned and somewhat pulpish, but not as pulpish as many issues from this era.  The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive, but dates and actual issues vary.... See More  

Early San Francisco...

DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, California, 1876  Complete in 4 pages, irregular at the spine and minor edge tears, but in overall good condition due to the use of rag paper. Measures approximately 28 by 21 inches.



Note: All issues have been folded at the mid-fold (typical). A 24x18 folder accommodates the issue folded in this manner.

Early Santa Rosa...

DAILY REPUBLICAN, Santa Rosa, 1880  Santa Rosa was founded in 1833 and named after Saint Rose of Lima. Before the arrival of Europeans, the Santa Rosa Plain was home to a strong and populous tribe of Pomo natives. Upon the arrival of Europeans, the Pomos were decimated by smallpox brought from Europe. ... See More  

Very early from California...

SACRAMENTO UNION, California 1859  This is one of the earliest California newspapers we have the pleasure to offer. As might be imagined issues from the Gold Rush vicinity--just ten years after the start of the rush--are difficult to find. As perhaps you've noticed most of our California inventory is from the 1870's and 1880's.

This issue has a wealth of news of the day, not just from ... See More  

Early for San Diego...

SAN DIEGO NEWS, California, 1879  A very early issue from this now-famous Southern California city, this issue published when the population was just 2,500.

Complete in four pages, nice condition.  The issue shown is representative of what you will receive.  The actual issue will be in equal condition and appearance as the one shown.