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A town started during the Gold Rush era...
Item #130233
January 01, 1890
SIERRA TRIBUNE, Sierra City, Ca. 1890 Before the California Gold Rush, only Native Americans had ventured into the area, which lies northwest of Lake Tahoe on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. The area is now part of the Tahoe National Forest.
A settlement was established in 1850 however an avalanche of snow destroyed the settlement, which was not rebuilt for several years. Sierra
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First California town name not of Spanish or native American origin...
Item #130236
January 01, 1880
STOCKTON DAILY INDEPENDENT, California, 1880 Stockton was founded by Captain Charles Maria Weber in 1849 after he acquired Rancho Campo de los Franceses. The city is named after Robert F. Stockton, and it was the first community in California to have a name not of Spanish or Native American origin. The city is located on the San Joaquin River in the northern San Joaquin Valley.
Four pages, ... See More
A town created to serve the gold miners...
Item #130237
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
San Francisco from shortly after the Civil War...
Item #130239
THE TIMES, San Francisco, California, 1867 An uncommon and very early issue from this very famous city in California.Four pages, small hole in front leaf, otherwise good.
Interesting title...
Item #130241
January 01, 1883
TRUTH, San Francisco, California, 1883 Certainly one of the less common titles from Northern California.
Four pages, very good condition for the period. The images shown are representative of the look and condition of this title. Actual dates vary.
Founded by Mexican miners...
Item #130243
January 01, 1883
TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Sonora, California 1883 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" died down, So... See More
Visalia, California...
Item #130244
VISALIA WEEKLY DELTA, Visalia, California, 1873 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 California.The photo is re... See More
Early from this now-famous city in Southern California...
Item #130246
THE WORLD, San Diego, California, 1874 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. Early for California. Little mar... See More
Early newspapers from Colorado...
Item #130247
THE DENVER DAILY, Colorado, 1867 A very rare and early issue from Colorado, nine years before statehood which makes this a territorial newspaper. Very nice condition.
Early from one of the more famous Western towns...
Item #130248
January 01, 1882
DENVER DAILY TIMES, Colorado, 1882 Certainly an uncommon title from such an early date. Complete in 4 pages, various news and ads of the day, good condition.
Early from one of the more famous Western towns...
Item #130249
January 01, 1881
DENVER TRIBUNE, Colorado, 1881 A newspaper from the "Old West" with 8 pages, a wealth of news of the day and many ads as well, several of which are illustrated. Fascinating reading on what life was like in Colorado in the 1880's.
A few minor edge tears, generally very nice condition.
Montana from the year of statehood...
Item #130256
January 01, 1889
HELENA JOURNAL, Montana, 1889 An uncommon issue of 8 pages with various news of the day and a wealth of ads as well. From the year it became a state! Nice condition. The image shown is representative of the issue you will receive, but dates and actual content vary.
Helena, Montana - in very good condition...
Item #130257
January 01, 1881
HELENA WEEKLY HERALD, Montana, 1881 Actually a territorial newspaper as Montana did not become a state until 1889. Various news and ads of the day both local and national.
Four pages, good condition.
Early Albuquerque, 29 years before statehood...
Item #130263
January 01, 1883
ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, New Mexico, 1883 Named in honor of then Viceroy the 10th Duke of Alburquerque, the Villa was an outpost on El Camino Real for the Tiquex and Hispano towns in the area. Since the city's founding, it has continued to be included on travel and trade routes including the Santa Fe Railway and the famous Route 66.
Four pages, good condition. A very rare and early ... See More
An old mining town, high in the mountains...
Item #130274
EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Nevada, 1878 A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada.This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 ft. elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 residents. In its heyday when mining was the predominate draw from the mid-1870's until the shutting down of most ... See More
Rare title from an old Nevada mining town...
Item #130277
January 01, 1883
DAILY MORNING DEMOCRAT, Austin, Nevada, 1882 Sometimes unusual incidents are the reason good things happen. Such is the case with Austin. The town was actually discovered in 1862 by a horse belonging to a W. H. Talbott. The horse accidentally kicked up a piece of quartz containing gold & silver. Talbott sent the piece to Virginia City for assay, staked out a claim, and when word got out,... See More
Rare title from Oregon...
Item #130281
ASHLAND TIDINGS, Oregon 1880 An uncommon title from a town on the border with California which got its start as a tent city when gold was discovered in the area in the early 1850's.Four pages, nice condition.
Because it's from the middle of the continent...
Item #130289
January 01, 1889
THE MID-CONTINENT, St. Louis & Kansas City, Jan. 1889 A tabloid-size newspaper, subtitled "Formerly the St. Louis Evangelist ". Contains mostly religious content.
Spine wear & edge tears & flaking. Minor staining.
Early Portland, Oregon...
Item #130290
MORNING OREGONIAN, Portland, Oregon. 1877 An uncommon and early newspaper from Portland which has a nice engraving in the masthead (see photo). Most of the front page is filled with various news of the day, not only for the western portion of the United States but from across the country as well. Further news reports are on the inside pages as well plus a wealth of advertisements, several of which... See More
Very early Oregon...
Item #130291
NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, 1875 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 & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for Oregon. This issue is in nice condition. Wo... See More
Early title from Oregon...
Item #130292
OREGON STATE JOURNAL, Eugene City, 1876 An uncommon title from this historic town. Complete in four pages, good condition.
Fron Oregon, during the Civil War...
Item #130293
OREGON STATEMAN, Salem, 1864 Salem is the capital of Oregon, located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River. Salem was founded in 1842 & became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851.It is rare for us to find Oregon titles from during the American Civil War.
Complete in four pages, good condition.
From Territorial Utah...
Item #130298
January 01, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1890 A 19th century issue from this city founded by the Mormons. Utah did not become a state until 1896.
The complete issue in good condition.
From Territorial Utah, 26 years before statehood...
Item #130299
DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1872 An early issue from this city founded by the Mormons. Utah did not become a state until 1896.A complete issue in nice condition.
From the Territory of Utah...
Item #130300
January 01, 1881
THE DESERET NEWS, the weekly edition, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1881 A very nice issue and rather early for Utah, from 15 years before it became a state. At this time it was known as the "Utah Territory". This 16 page issue contains a wide wealth of news of the day, certainly much from this Mormon stronghold with much Mormon-related content, but other news as well including local, statewide, and ... See More
From Territorial Utah...
Item #130301
January 01, 1890
DESERET SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1890 A 19th century issue from this city founded by the Mormons. Utah did not become a state until 1896.
The complete issue in good condition.
Salt Lake City, Utah...
Item #130304
SALT LAKE CITY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1874 A rare and early issue from Utah.The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year.
Salt Lake City, Utah...
Item #130305
SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Utah Territory, 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.
The photo is representative of the is... See More
Salt Lake City, Utah...
Item #130306
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.
Salt Lake City, Utah...
Item #130307
SALT LAKE SEMI-WEEKLY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah 1872 A rare and early issue from Utah.The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year.
Very rare issues from Wyoming...
Item #130320
April 01, 1892
CHEYENNE DAILY SUN, Wyoming, 1892 A very rare issue from Wyoming. This issue is has various tears at the edges with some loss at the margins as well. Some mends on the inside pages. The image shown is representative of the issue you will receive, but dates and actual content vary.
One of the romanticized towns of the true "Old West"...
Item #130321
January 01, 1887
LARAMIE WEEKLY SENTINEL, Wyoming (Territory), 1887 Certainly a very rare title from the true "Old West", and one of the more romanticized towns from the cowboy and gunslinger era. This issue was printed three years before statehood.
Laramie was founded in the mid-1860's as a tent city near the Overland Stage Line route and the Union Pacific portion of the first transcontinenta... See More
Now at the heart of Silicon Valley...
Item #130326
January 01, 1889
THE REDWOOD CITY DEMOCRAT, San Mateo County, California, 1889 Redwood City has remained the county seat since the county's formation in 1856. The land had been part of the Rancho de las Pulgas granted to the Arguello family in 1835 by the Mexican government. Their control was challenged after the Mexican–American War when California became part of the United States. Today it is in ... See More
Just 20 years after the Gold Rush...
Item #130338
OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, California, 1869 From this now-large city in Northern California, here is an issue just 20 years after the famous Gold Rush.Various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many still relating to gold mining in one way or another. A four page issue, somewhat irregular at the spine, some edge tears, generally good condition.
Item #130361
January 01, 1880
SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT, Stockton, Calif. 1880 a folio-size singlesheet with some literary content, items of topical interest and a few anecdotes; the bkpg. being mostly ads. In good condition.
Item #130450
January 01, 1880
TULARE WEEKLY TIMES, Visalia, California, 1880 A "typical" newspaper from this period with various news of the day and many ads. This issue is browning with some chipping at the margins. Folio-size, 8 pages. Must be handled carefully.
From the mining district... Very early...
Item #130451
January 01, 1890
PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, 1890 A fragile issue--must be handled carefully. An early paper from Northern California with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. An 8 page issue of folio-size, browned throughout with some edge chipping and edge tears, and mostly loose at the spine. Should be handled carefully. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of what yo... See More
Item #130452
January 01, 1892
THE VALLEY REVIEW, Lodi, California, 1892 A typical, 8 page newspaper with various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Minor wear at the margins, light, even browning, generally good. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive. Actual dates vary.
Item #130454
SAN MATEO GAZETTE, Redwood City, California, 1875 I only have 1 issue
remaining of this scarce title. News of the day and a wealth of ads.
Evenly browned, tears and chipping at the margins. The issue
shown in the image is an example fo what you will receive.
Item #130455
January 01, 1889
THE WEEKLY SHASTA COURIER, Shasta, California, 1889. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Never bound nor trimmed, some browning at the folds and minor wear at folds as well. Generally good.
Item #130461
THE DEMOCRATIC NEWS, Jacksonville, Oregon, 1870 It is a very rare opportunity for me to be able to offer Oregon newspapers with such an early date. This is a volume two issue with minor edge wear, otherwise in quite nice condition. A four page newspaper. The image shown is a stock photo showing the look and condition of the issue you will receive. The actual issue will be of equal or b... See More
Item #130465
OGDEN JUNCTION, Utah, 1873 Here is a great paper from Ogden, which is rather close to Promontory Point where the completion of the transcontinental railroad was celebrated just five years previous. Signifying that event, this newspaper includes wood engravings of two trains coming together, head to head (see the photo below). A great piece of Western Americana! A 4 page issue of folio size, some l... See More
Item #130469
January 01, 1880
THE MONTEREY DEMOCRAT, Salinas City, California, 1880 An uncommon title from this town. A four page issue with various news of the day and many ads. Some wear & minor tears at the margins, otherwise rather good. I only have a few issues.
Ukiah City...
Item #130470
DEMOCRATIC WEEKLY DISPATCH, Ukiah City, Mendocino County, 1879 A quite scarce title from northern California. News of the day, a wealth of ads, never bound nor trimmed. Various minor tears at the margins, otherwise rather nice.
Nice masthead...
Item #130471
January 01, 1887
MENDOCINO DISPATCH DEMOCRAT, Ukiah City, California, 1887 Nice masthead on this issue. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Inked stamp at the top from the news agent who originally sold this newspaper. Some edge tears & light browning, generally good.
Item #130472
January 01, 1890
THE WEEKLY SHASTA COURIER, Shasta, California 1885-1890. A nice newspaper from Northern California with various news of the day and many ads. Never bound nor trimmed. Nice condition. I have numerous issues from the years noted.
With the name "Sutter" in the title...
Item #130473
WEEKLY SUTTER BANNER, Yuba City, California, 1874 Nice to have a newspaper from early California with the name "Sutter" in the title. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Some light foxing and minor edge wear, mostly nice.
From the mining district...
Item #130476
January 01, 1880
NEVADA DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Nevada City, California, 1879 This town (formerly known as Deer Creek Dry Diggins) was the most important mining town in California in the 1850's. It is situated close to the Nevada border a bit northwest of Lake Tahoe. The historic district today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This is a volume one issue with various news of the day and Western... See More
Item #130479
BROOKLYN HOME JOURNAL, Brooklyn, Alameda County, California, 1871 A scarce & early title I've not had the pleasure of offering before. Some light browning, generally nice.
Item #130492
THE OAKLAND DAILY TIMES, California, 1879-80 A "typical" newspaper from the Old West with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. A few minor edge tears, 4 pages, quite nice condition. The image shown is a stock photo of the look and condition of this title.
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