Uncommon South Carolina title from 1855...

THE LANCASTER LEDGER, Lancaster Court House, South Carolina, Jan. 3, 1855  A wide range of content including news items, literary content, political reports, etc., with pages 3 & 4 mostly taken up with ads. One is headed: "20 Likely Negroes For Sale" with details.

Four pages, rejoined at the spine, minor irregularities at the margins, light foxing, generally good condition.... See More  

Louis Pasteur on the cover...

ONCE A WEEK, New York, Oct. 7, 1890  "An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper" not unlike the more successful Harper's Weekly, with the entire front page taken up with a nice print showing: "Pasteur In His Laboratory." There is a related article on him on page 3.

Other prints within including a fullpg. of: "Washington State--Hunting Sea Otters."

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World War I...

THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 3 1918  Among the ftpg. reports on World War I are: "Wilson's Plan For Defeating Germany May Be Carried Out" "Enemy Declines To Give Battle & Allies Take Initiative In What Little Fighting Occurs" "German Efforts to Open a Road Toward Amiens Fail".

Ten pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nice condition... See More  

Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 9, 1941



* Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs HRs

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* From his hometown & where he played minor league



The top of page 5 of the sport's section has a three column headline: "DI MAG HITS 3 HOMERS AS YANKS TAKE TWO" with subhead, photo and box scores. (see) Nice to have in this San Francisco publication, rare as such.... See More  

Hideki Tojo becomes Prime Minister of Japan...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Oct. 7, 1941



* Hideki Tojo becomes Prime Minister of Japan

* General of the Imperial Japanese Army

* Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?



The front page has a nice headline: "JAPAN GETS AN ARMY PREMIER" with subheads and photo of the outgoing Prince Konoye. Nice for display. Japan would attack Pearl Harbor less than two months later.

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Nile Kinnick & Iowa to upset Notre Dame...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 11, 1939



* Nile Kinnick to upset Notre Dame (DAY OF)

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



Page 2 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "TEXAS A. & M., CORNELL, IRISH FACE TOUGH FOES" See image for brief  text on the day that Nile Kinnick would lead the Hawkeyes to the win.

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Francis 'Two Gun' Crowley captured...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1931



* Francis 'Two Gun' Crowley captured

* American murderer and career criminal

* New York City Police Department shootout



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "POLICE SLAYER CAPTURED IN GUN AND TEAR GAS SIEGE; 10,000 WATCH IN W. 90TH ST." with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with three related photos.... See More  

Monroe is the ambassador to France...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 12, 1794  The front page features a report from France on the introduction of "James Monroe" as the ambassador to that country, with his lengthy address to the French National Convention. Page 2 has: "The Mineral Waters of Saratoga in the State of New York" which takes over a full column.

Four pages, very nice condition.

Gene Sarazen wins 1935 Masters golf tournament

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 9, 1935



* Gerne Sarazen wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia

* Just the 2nd Masters ever played



The top of page 18 has a two column heading: "Sarazen Plays Flawlessly, Beats Wood by Five Strokes" with subhead. First report coverage on Gene Sarazen winning the 1935 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

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1940 Texas A&M Aggies Sugar Bowl victory...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 2, 1940



* Rose Bowl: USC Trojans vs. Tennessee Volunteers

* Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Missouri Tigers

* Sugar Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Tulane

* Cotton Bowl: Clemson Tigers vs. Boston College Eagles



The sport's section (page 18) has first report coverage on the 4 major bowl games with various headings. (see images)

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Ronald Reagan is shot... John Hinckley Jr...

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Penn., March 30, 1981 



* President Ronald Reagan

* John Hinckley Jr.

* Assassination attempt



The front page features banner headline: "Reagan, Three Others Hit by Bullets" with 2 related photos. (see)

Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages, nice condition.

First transcontinental excursion from coast to coast...

TRANS-CONTINENTAL -- a complete reprint collection of all 12 issues of this fascinating newspaper.

The newspaper titled "Trans-Continental" was a stroke of historical genius in the mind of its editor, W. R. Steele. On May 24, 1870 over 130 passengers boarded a beautiful eight car Pullman train built under special orders of George M. Pullman specifically for this trip, the first chartere... See More  

1st steps to end prohibition ?....

THE DETROIT NEWS, January 19, 1930



* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment

* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.

* Beginning of the end ?



The front page has a one column heading: "DRYS' STEAM ROLLER WORKS" with subheads. (see) Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal prohibition ?

Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Death of the famed George Bernard Shaw...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 11, 1950 



* George Bernard Shaw death

* Essayist, novelist, writer



The entire inside front page is taken up with a photo of George Bernard Shaw, with the caption beginning: "The Age's Premier Playwright, Wit and Revolutionary: Mr. George Bernard Shaw, the Doyen of English Letters, Who Died as Dawn Broke on November the Second, in this... See More  

California Golden Bears win 1935 rowing championship....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 19, 1935



* California Golden Bears rowing

* Wins Poughkeepsie Regatta championship

* Intercollegiate Rowing Association



The front page has a two column heading: "California's Golden Bears Win Four-Mile Varsity Race of Championship Regatta" with subhead. (see)

Complete with all 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally n... See More  

Steelplate engraving of John C. Fremont...

HISTORY OF THE WAR FOR THE UNION..., a series of pamphlets done in the latter years of the 19th century. Not our normal fare, however this issue still has the nice steel plate engraving of: "J.C. Fremont". (John C. Fremont)

All of the text recounts events from the Civil War. Complete in 48 pages plus a decorative wrapper, masking tape at the spine, nice condition.

Mickey Mantle's 500th home run...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Massachusetts, May 15, 1967 



* Mickey Mantle's 500th home run 

* New York Yankees - Yanks



Page 5 has a small and discrete report under: "Weekend Summary" which begins with: "Mickey Mantle hit his 500th home run...."

Six pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.... See More  

Front page World War I reports...

THE WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, April 16, 1918  Among the ftpg. reports from World War I are: "Between Lens & Ypres The Germans Have Found Haig's Defense Lines Solid As Rock" "Americans, Outnumbered Two to One, Completely Repulsed German Attack" "German Wave Is Nearing Its Crest" and more.

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'Bold Venture' the Kentucky Derby winner...

THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 3, 1936 



* Bold Venture wins Kentucky Derby 

* Thoroughbred race horse racing



The sports page has a banner headline: "Bold Venture Defeats Favored Brevity by Head to Win Derby" with a photo of the Kentucky Derby winning horse and jockey. A related report as well.

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1935 George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 27, 1935



* George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping

* Tacoma, Washington ransom



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "RANSOM READY TO FREE BOY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Seven related photos are on the back page. Coverage on the kidnapping of George Weyerhaeuser, son of wealthy lumberman J.P. Weyerhaeuser in Tacoma, Washington. Nice f... See More  

Mercury-Redstone 4 human spaceflight...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 21, 1961



* Mercury-Redstone 4 Launch Vehicle

* Astronaut Virgili. "Gus" Grissom

* 2nd United States human spaceflight



The front page has a three column headline: "Second Astronaut Lofted 118 Miles, Escapes Sinking" with subhead and photo of Grissom. (see)

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1939 Francoist Spain recongnized by U.S....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1939



* Francoist Spain State - regime

* United States recognition

* Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REGIME OF FRANCO RECONGNIZED BY U.S.; EMBARGO IS LIFTED" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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How to administer recently won California and New Mexico...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1849  Page 3 has over a full column taken up with: "The Administration and California" which has much discussion on how California and New Mexico--recently won in the Mexican-American War--are to be administered.

Four pages, very nice condition.

The sea serpent in Maine...

HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Northampton, Mass., June 29, 1831 



* Sea serpent - monster

* Boothbay Harbor, Maine



The bottom of page 3 has a brief item headed: "Sea Serpent" reading: "The Sea Serpent made his first appearance this season...at Boothbay in the state of Maine. He will be from one hundred and fifty to two hundred feet long, during the summer."

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Much on the evacuation of the Cumberland Gap...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1865  Among the articles are: "The Conduct of the War" "The Evacuation of Cumberland Gap" "Gen. Morgan's Official Report" "Military Authority In Tennessee" "Who Burned Columbia?" and much more.

Eight pages, nice condition.



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