Great reporting on the Mexican War...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1847  The front page has most of a column headed; "From The Army at Vera Cruz" reporting on the Mexican War, and which includes a detailed letter signed in type by: H. L. Scott. Also two appointments by the President, promotions for General Gideon J. Pillow and General John A. Quitman.

The back page has: "The Administration a... See More  

Grant's Tomb...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 30, 1892  The front cover has "The Grant Monument to be Erected at Riverside Park, New York City" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Improved Charter Gas Engine"; "Twin Screw Triple Expansion Engines of H. M. First-Class Cruiser Edgar..."; "Scientific Tricks with Billiard Balls and Coins"; and mo... See More  

Hitler says: "Britain can win nothing..."

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), April 27, 1942 



* Adolph Hitler



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

The ftpg. is mostly taken up with: "Herr Hitler Assumes Supreme Command" "Heralds Final Blow in Britain's Downfall" with lead-in note: &qu... See More  

East River Bridge...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 20, 1901  The front page has "Construction of the New East River Bridge" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Stern-Wheel Steamers on the Mississippi"; "Making Large Plaster Cast"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.

Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, a bit of dirtiness in the upper margin... See More  

Train robbers have an easy job of it...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, April 15, 1892  The top of the front page has an interesting article headed: "ROBBED A TRAIN WITH EASE" "Three Men Hold Up an Express Seventy Miles from New Orleans" "They Didn't Have to Fire A Shot" "Glitter of Their Revolvers Induced the Engineer, Fireman and Express Messenger to Surrender Without a Struggle--Bloodhounds ... See More  

Moving a bridge by rail...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 1, 1893  The front page of the issue has "Transportation of Four Bridge Girders by Rail -- the Bridge as Completed" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Factory Driving By Electricity"; "The New Steel Steamer El Rio"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in sixteen pages, unbound, in ni... See More  

Early fax machine...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 6, 1895  The cover has "The Amstutz Electro-Artograph" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "Jeantaud's Electric Carriage"; "An Ohio Natural Gas Well";  "The Lead Pipe Industry"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in nice condition. 

Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. death... photography...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1932



* Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. death

* Pictorialism photography fame

* High-society women - Evelyn Nesbit



Page 21 has a one column heading: "RUDOLF EICKEMEYER DEAD AT AGE OF 69" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr., famous American pictorialist photographer. I suspect this is one of the few publications t... See More  

By the Shaker Community...

THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, April, 1872  A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced. This issue has much religious-related content including "The Spiritualism of Shakerism"; "Liberty, What is It?"; "Which is the ... See More  

Moose River gold mine disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1936



* Moose River Gold Mines

* Halifax, Nova Scotia

* Mine collapse disaster



Page 11 has a one column heading: "Cave-In Dims Hopes Of Saving 3 In Mine" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of c... See More  

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands... fire engine...

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Baldur von Schirach, leader of Hitler Youth....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1935



* Baldur von Schirach photo

* Hitler-Jugend leader (Youth)

* Nazis - Germany



Page 10 has a one column heading: "REICH YOUTH CHIEF DENIES HE IS PAGAN" with subheads and photo of Baldur von Schirach. (see) Other related reports on the same page.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, minor margin wear, generally in... See More  

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1798  A generic issue with no content with writing about. Includes both called for.

Complete in 96 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.



This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1796  A generic issue with no content with writing about. Includes both plates called for.

Complete in 96 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.



This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907. ... See More  

Floyd Collins' body freed from Mammoth Cave....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 23, 1925 



* Floyd Collins' body recovered

* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky



Page 6 has a one column heading: "COLLINS'S BODY RECOVERED TODAY" See image for brief coverage on cave explorer, Floyd Collins, body being recovered from a narrow crawl way within the Sand Cave at the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky.

Other n... See More  

Baltic Sea Cold war incident in 1950....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 12, 1950  This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SOVIET FLIERS FIRE ON U.S. AIRPLANE OVER BALTIC AREA" "Moscow Charges a B-29 Was in Latvian Territory and Opened the Attack" and more with related map. (see) Tells of the Baltic Sea Incident during the Cold War.



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Voice of the Nation of Islam...

MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, April 16, 1971  This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of Islam and covered current events around the world as well as relevant news in African American commu... See More  

War on the frontier in the War of 1812...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 20, 1814  Page 2has: "Repeal of Embargo Laws" "Fleet on the Coast" "The Frontier War" and reports on the Napoleonic Wars in Europe as well.

Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, nice condition.

Royston, Georgia tornado disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1944



* Royston, Georgia tornadoes disaster

* Greenwood SC & Gainesville GA



The front page has two column headings: "38 Die, 500 Hurt as Tornado Hits Georgia, South Carolina", "Houses Wrecked in 100-Mile early Morning Sweep---Hospital Damaged---Heaviest Toll Is at Royston, Ga., With Twelve Killed" First reporting continues on page 11 with... See More  

Early print....

THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, April 11, 1846   The top of the front page has an illustration--unusual in newspapers of this vintage--headed: "Preparations For the Charter Election, Tuesday, April 14" which is cartoonish (see).

Eight pages, irregular at the spine, library tape across some central folds.

The H.M.S. Thunderer...

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 20, 1872 



* HMS Thunderer launching w/ prints



Inside has 2 prints of Potsdam. Also a full page of: "The Right Hon. John Bright, M.P."; several prints of: "Plans & Sections of the Turrets & Guns of H.M.S. Thunderer" as well as a full page print of this ship. Other prints as well.

Complete in 24 pages, very nice conditio... See More  

1881 Fitchburg, Massachusetts...

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 25, 1881



* 19th century New England



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, some that are illustrated.

Complete issue, very minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.

Death of the publisher...

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL of the New York Times, April 20, 1935 



* Publisher Adolph Ochs death



The front page is taken up with a photo of "Adolph S. Ochs", publisher of the N.Y. Times who recently died.

Complete in 28 pages, 9 3/4 by 13 inches, minor mend to a lower corner, minimal margin wear.

Habit of smoking opium...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 8, 1880



* Opium - poppy tears

* 19th century drug habits



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE DREAMY DRUG" "How It Operates in the Chinese Dens in St. Louis" and more. (see)

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

Frank and Jesse James...

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, April 25, 1882  Page 2 has half a column of text headed: "Frank Or A Fraud" "Brother of the Dead Bandit at Kansas City" "Sensational Stores of Frank James at St. Joe and Vicinity" "One of the Texas Train Robbers Said to Have Been Captured" " "Frank James Again" "Bagging the Train Robbers" and ... See More