An Army Surgeon's Story...

THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, Massachusetts, October 21, 1897  This is mostly literary-related content, but also topical articles, plus other youth-related content and filled with ads. About the size of Harper's Weekly.  The frontpage story is entitled "How Neither of Us Was Hanged - An Army Surgeon's Story" which is from the Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864. Complete ... See More  

1929 Elba, Alabama flood....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 15, 1929



* Elba Al Alabama flood (1st report)

* Pea River & Whitewater Creek



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FLOOD RIVERS A MENACE TO POPULATION OF OVER 4000", with subhead (see image). The coverage tells of the devastating flood that hit Elba, Alabama. Other news of the day throughout. Li... See More  

From the beginning of Nazi occupation of this British island...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, July 16, 1940 



* Rare Nazi occupation issue

* Beginning of the siege



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi. This is a very early issue from during the occupation by the Nazis, as the came on to the island in early July & took it with no resistance. The b... See More  

Brooke Hart found murdered....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 10, 1933



* Brooke Hart kidnapping (1st report)

* Famous San Jose, California lynching close



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "YOUTH TAKEN BY KIDNAPERS" and "Brooke Hart, 22, Son of California Merchant, Held for $40,000" which tells of the initial kidnapping Brooke Hart. This event got more national attenti... See More  

Famous siamese twins death... in 1874...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Nevada, January 20, 1874



* Rare Old West Title

* Chang & Eng Bunker deaths



Page 3 has: "Death of the Siamese Twins..." which tells of the death of Chang and Eng Bunker.



Other news of the day. A great wealth of ads, several of which are illustrated.



Four pages, never bound , generally in very nice condition.... See More  

1935 Rockville, Maryland school bus disaster...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, April 12, 1935 



* Williamsport, Maryland High School 

* Rockville, Maryland disaster (1st report) 



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "14 CHILDREN DIE AS TRAIN SPLITS BUS" "Bodies of Children Hurled Into Cemetery or Strewn Along Tracks 200 Yards"



Tells of the school bus - train collision a... See More  

National Marbles championship...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 22, 1963



* James Jimmy Red Donohue wins National Marbles Tournament

* From his hometown paper



This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "City Boy Captures U.S. Marbles Crown" with subheads that include: "Donohue Wins Championship In National Marbles Tourney" and more with photo of James (... See More  

Grant assumes command: Lincoln's document...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL,  New York, March 26, 1864  As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The entire front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving reports from various fields of operation, carrying over to take all of pg. 2.

Other items in this issu... See More  

Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip to wed today...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 20, 1947 



* Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip wedding 

* Westminster Abbey 



This 60 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Elizabeth to Be Wed Today; Mountbatten Made a Duke" and more (see images). Much more on pages 12 and 13 with lots of text, too much to photograph. Nice to have in this... See More  

World Series Championship... Front page coverage...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 5, 1934 



* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers 

* MLB baseball World Series 



This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEAD, 1 TO 0 IN THE THIRD GAME" with subhead, lineup and inning by inning reporting up till press time.



Other news of the day. Light browni... See More  

Death of famous actor Lon Chaney...

THE WORLD, New York, August 27, 1930 



* Death of actor Lon Chaney 

* "Man of a Thousand Faces" 



The front page has a one column head noting; "Lon Chaney Dies; Wife At Bedside" with related subheads (see). The report carries over to page 5 where there is a photo of him.



Wikipedia notes: "Lon Chaney, nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Faces,"... See More  

1813 Jaguar ad...

THE AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Connecticut, August 17, 1813 



* Jaguar exhibition ad with woodcut print 

* Nice masthead engraving 

 

A handsome engraving of a heraldic eagle in the masthead (see) and with various news of the day and several advertisements including a illustrated ad on page 3 titled: "JAGUAR Or The American Tiger"



Complete in 4 pages, vario... See More  

Southern slavery question...

THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, January 22, 1845



* South is pro slavery

* Kentucky



Page 3 has a one column headline: "The Pro-Slavery Diplomacy" which discuses the slavery question in some Southern states.



Other news of the day including period advertising. Complete in 4 pages, and in very nice condition.

1820 James Monroe, Peoria IL act...

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND BOSTON PATRIOT, Massachusetts, May 31, 1820 



* President James Monroe act 

* Peoria, Illinois land 



Page 2 has under "Ny Authority" and a small illustration of a heraldic eagle: "An Act for the relief of the inhabitants of the village of Peoria, in the State of Illinois" which is signed in type: James Monroe (see)



Other news o... See More  

Paris Peace Accords signed...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 27, 1973



* Paris Peace Accords signed

* Vietnam War ends for U.S.

* Early same day report



This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Cease-Fire Agreement Is Signed"



This tells of the Paris Peace Accrods being signed which ending direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.



Other news, sports... See More  

Christmas issue with a print of Monterey, California...

CHRISTMAS CHIMES, the "Supplement to Tuolumne Independent", California, December 25, 1883 



The masthead has a very nice Christmas theme. The ftpg. also has two Christmas poems & a print: "The Mistletoe Bough". Near the back is a very nice illustrated ad for "Monterey, Cal.", considered the "Queen of American Watering Places..." (see photos).



T... See More  

A World War II newspaper from the Navy Yard...

BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1944  A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As would be expected there is a great wealth of war-related content, with an emphasis of naval items.

Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 16 pages, printed on high quality paper, nice condition. The photos sho... See More  

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

PUCK, New York, August 15, 1894 



* Color political prints



Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its poli... See More  

Dutch Schultz in jail...

THE CHENANGO TELEGRAPH, New York, December 4, 1934



* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Flegenheimer - New York bootlegger gangster

* Albany, New York jail photo



This 8 page newspaper has a three column photo with caption: "Schultz Now Clings Fearfully to Law's Skirts" which shows Shultz behind bars with his lawyers conferring nearby (see photos).



Tells of NYC beer baron, Dutch Schultz... See More  

Poplarville, MS lynching...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 27, 1959 



* Poplarville MS Mississippi

* Negro lynching - murder



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FARMER SEES KIDNAPPING OF JAILED NEGRO" and "Estimates 8 to 10 Men in Miss. Raiding Party; Search Continues". This tells of the lynching of negro Mack Parker in Poplarville, Mis... See More  

S.S. Vestris Sinks...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 14, 1928



* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks



This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:  "CRITICISM OF CAPTAIN CAREY OF THE VESTRIS IS EXPRESSED" with subhead (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning but otherwise in good condition.... See More  

deaf and dumb...

NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Oct. 18, 1820  Page 3 has a interesting article: "The Deaf & Dumb Fond of Music" being a letter about a musical artist born deaf and dumb (see). Page 3 also has an article on: "Mr. Guille's Ascension" in a balloon.

Four pages, nice condition.

Rare title from Boston and Chicago...

THE GOLDEN RULE, "The International Representative of Young People's Societies of Christian Endeavor", Boston & Chicago, 1892 



* Rare title



A tabloid-size publication with primarily religious news & reports but with many advertisements as well. Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, address label near the top, nice condition.... See More  

CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT, Los Angeles, 1901  Printed in the dateline is: "An Inter-Denominational Christian Newspaper" and in a banner which is part of the masthead: "Our Motto: Pure Religion, Pure Morals, Pure Government". As would be expected, the content is primarily religious in nature. Complete in 12 pages, 101/2 by 14 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.... See More  

Bing Crosby... Grace Kelly... Frank Sinatra...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, July 6, 1956 



* Rare movie & film publication



A trade magazine specific to the movie industry. All of pg. 3 is taken up with a promotion ad for the movie "High Society" starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly & Frank Sinatra (see). Complete in eight pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on glossy paper, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, n... See More