From a German-occupied island...

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 16, 1941 



* Rare Nazi occupation title



This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "German Submarine in North Atlantic Sinks Auxiliary Cruiser of 20,000 Tons" "England Has Destroyed India - Gandhi's Reply to Am... See More  

"Tall oaks from little acorns grow"...

THE ACORN, North Attleboro, Massachusetts, Feb. 1, 1878 



* Rare miniature title

* (Attleborough)

* Volume 1 Number 2



The vol. 1 number 2 issue from an amateur press, very common at the time. An acorn-themed masthead. Contains literary items, games, puzzles, "Chat with Visitors", etc. The back page as 2 small illustrations.

Four pages, 8 by 10 inches, nice condition.... See More  

Alfred Packer & cannibalism...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 9, 1874



* Alfred Packer

* Saguache, Colorado

* Cannibalism - murder



Page 5 has a small one column heading: "Murders In The Mountains Of Colorado" See image for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, generally good.

Robbed in Deadwood by five masked men...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 3, 1878  The front page has: "Murderous Robbers - A Virginia Storekeeper & his Mother-in-Law Shot by Negroes" "Kearney And Butler Talk" "Deadwood - A Milkman Encounters Five Road Agents" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Napoleon III death...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, January 10, 1873



* Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte death

* 1st President of the French Republic



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Napoleon" "Announcement of His Death" "The Particulars Of His Last Hours" and more. (see)

This issue is not fragile a... See More  

Fort Scott, Kansas fire disaster...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 24, 1873



* Fort Scott KS Kansas

* Fire disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Fire Panic In Kansas" "Fears That Fort Scott Will Be Destroyed" See image for text here.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen ra... See More  

Frankfort, Kentucky beer riot...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 23, 1873



* Frankfort KY Kentucky

* Beer riot - breweries

* Modoc Indian War



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "The Frankfort Riot" "Twelve Hours of Disorder--The Trouble Caused by an Advance in the Price of Beer..." See image for text here.

This issue... See More  

Actor Edwin Booth advertisement...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 9, 1873



* Actor Edwin Booth

* Hamlet & Richelieu



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an advertisement headed: "OPERA HOUSE....EDWIN BOOTH..." (see) Uncommon to find on the front page.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing th... See More  

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania boiler explosion....

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, February 4, 1873



* Conshohocken PA Pennsylvania

* Factory - boilers explosion disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Terrific Boiler Explosion" "Four Immense Boilers Scatter Shafts Of Destruction And Bolts Of Death" "Buildings Shattered and Men Blow... See More  

Santa Claus on the front page...

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22, 1906  A nice Christmas-themed cover printed in red & green ink & featuring an early rendition of Santa Claus (see).

Eight pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.

Scientific Apparatus...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 28, 1888 Full front page has seven scenes: "Manufacture Of Scientific Apparatus--Factory, Stores, And Offices Of J. W. Queen & Co." with an accompanying report inside includes five more illustrations. Inside the issue is: "Engish Coupling and Uncoupling Devices", "A Twenty Thousand Dollar Country House" and more illustrations, ... See More  

Baseball games and drugs that intoxicate...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 22, 1876  Page 2 has a nice report of a baseball game (see for portions). Also inside: "Drugs That Intoxicate" "Fashionable Stimulants & Their Insinuating Effects" "The Padre's Poker Game"  "Women In India" "Doomed" "The  Arctic Fleet Surrounded by Icebergs" and much more.

Complete in... See More  

Warsaw, Kentucky lynching...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 9, 1876



* Warsaw KY Kentucky

* Lynching - lynched



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "MOB MURDER" "A Bloody Night's Work at Warsaw, Ky." "Judge Lynch's Last Sentence, and How It Was Executed" and more. Text takes up about 1 1/3 columns.

This ... See More  

Battle of Powder River...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 13, 1876



* Fulton, Missouri

* Fire disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A Warm Time" "Eighty Thousand Dollars Burned Up at Fulton, Missouri" See image for text here.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and line... See More  

Kennedy Space Center delays Skylab...

SPACEPORT NEWS, Jan. 25, 1973  This is the official newsletter of the "Kennedy Space Center" as noted in the masthead, which also includes the early "NASA" logo (see). Published bi-weekly, this newsletter is seldom found as it only circulated among NASA employees. Various news reports from the Kennedy Space Center including photos. The front page banner headline: "Sky... See More  

SS Egypt sinking....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 22, 1922



* SS Egypt sinking

* Gold & silver lost



The front page has a four column headline: "NINETY-EIGHT PEOPLE ARE MISSING AND 242 SAVED OF THOSE ON BOARD BRITISH STEAMSHIP EGYPT SUNK AT SEA" with subhead. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, minor margin wear, generally good.... See More  

See the masthead...

POMEROY'S ILLUSTRATED DEMOCRAT, Chicago, Oct. 5, 1878  Not only does this have a very decorative masthead (see the print of a $2 bill), but the front page has a large illustration of: "The Great American Show".

Eight pages, various tears at margins & folds with a few small pieces missing.

Byron Nelson wins at Belmont, Massachusetts...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1937 



* Byron Nelson 

* Belmont, Massachusetts 

* Golf tournament 



The sport's section (page 27) has a six column headline that reads: "First Prize in $12,000 Belmont Golf Captured by Nelson" with subheads and related photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the Belmont open golf tournament.

Other n... See More  

Fourth of July cover...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 4, 1914



This issue has a color cover page before the title page featuring the 4th of July.



In this issue, there are several articles including "Your Chance of Drowning"; "Mona Lisa and the Wheelbarrow" pertaining to da Vinci's diagram; "Around the Capitol"; "You Can't Make a Bull Moose Work in Harne... See More  

Lou Gehrig's Cooperstown Memorial...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1941



* Lou Gehrig tribute (re. death)

* Cooperstown, New York



Page 12 has one column headings: "GEHRIG MEMORIAL AT COOPERSTOWN" "Taps Blown at Baseball Shrine Before Big Leaguers Meet...." and more (see). 1st report coverage on the tribute to Lou Gehrig at Abner Doubleday Field shortly after his death. See photos for text here.

Other news, s... See More  

Virginius Affair... Cuba...

THE WORLD, New York City, November 13, 1873



* Virginius Affair - executions

* Ten Years' War



The front page has one column headings that include: "SPANISH VEGEANCE" "Execution Of The Captain And Crew Of The Virginius" and more. Lengthy text.

Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, minor staining, nice condition.... See More  

1876 St. Patrick's Day...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 18, 1876



* St. Patrick's Day celebration



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE IRISH SAINT" "His Day Celebrated Under Inclement Skies" "Thousands of Erin's Sons Face the Snow and Freezing Winds" "Crowds of Women and Children Throng the... See More  

1876 ghost story...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 19, 1876



* Ghosts - spectre - apparition



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 11 has an article headed: "A Ghost Story" Text takes up almost a full column.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle.... See More  

Primo Carnera... Jack Sharkey...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 29, 1933



* Primo Carnera

* Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre-fight news)

* From the city where it happened



This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23: "50,000 Expected to See Heavyweight Title Bout Tonight in Garden Bowl" with subheads that include: "SHARKEY FAVORED OVER CARNERA, 6-5" and more with relate... See More  

Making Ivory Soap float... A New fire escape...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York City, April 1, 1882  Amongst the vast variety of inventions and mechanical improvements which are found throughout this issue--many of which are illustrated--is a  fascinating little article titled: "Floating Soap".

Portions of it include: "...the peculiarity of the soap they were using. When one of the men had soaped himself he would drop th... See More