Life of a Southern moonshiner....

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, February 26, 1877



* Southern moonshiners

* Georgia & Carolinas



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 7 has an article headed: "Southern Moonshine" "A Strange Life in the Southeastern Mountains" "One of the Singular Results of the Great Rebellion"

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SS Schiller ocean liner disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1875



* SS Schiller sinking disaster

* German ocean liner



The front page has one column headings: "The Lost Schiller" with the subhead "Additional Particulars of the Wreck". This is coverage on the sinking of the German ocean liner, SS Schiller. Lengthy text takes up nearly three columns on the front page.



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WWII Nazi Germany on Guernsey Island...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, November 17, 1943. This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war. The front page of this issue includes headl... See More  

American brick making machine...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 18, 1873  The front page has a large illustration "The Great American Brick Machine" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Emerson's Feathering Paddle Wheel"; "Nine Horse Power Compound Steam Engines"; "Design for Ball Ground Pavilion" and other illustrations, articles and advertisements.

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Pneumatic message system...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 24, 1877  The front page features a large illustration "Pneumatic Transmission in New York City" with an accompanying article and more illustrations inside. Inside the issue is "New Experiments in Mechanical Flight" with illustrations; "Houyoux' Rotary Pump"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.

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Execution of a deserter...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 19, 1864  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are; "Activity Among the Rebels" "Great Capture of Union Cattle" "Hampton & Lee's Cavalry at Work" "Prompt Pursuit of the Rebels" "The Execution of a Deserter" and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, generally good condition.

More victories in Virginia...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 25, 1864  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "Great's "Great Flank Movement" "Richmond in Great Danger" "Hancock South of Bowling Green" "Frightful Slaughter" "More Victories in Virginia" & more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, generally good.

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  

Julia Ward Howe...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, May 20, 1873



* Julia War Howe

* New England Woman Suffrage Association



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Woman Suffragists in Mass Meeting" See image for text here.

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Grand Canyon mid air collision... United Airlines Flight 718 and TWA Flight 2...

CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, July 2, 1956



* United Airlines Flight 718

* TWA Flight 2

* Grand Canyon mid air collision



The front page has a six column headline: "CANYON IS SCOURED FOR 128 AIR VICTIMS" with subhead. Coverage on the United Airlines Flight 718 airplane disaster.

Other news of the day. 10 pages, small binding holes along spine, generally good.... See More  

Northfleet sinking disaster...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, January 24, 1873



* British full rigged ship

* Northfleet sinking disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Most Terrible Marine Disaster" "A Ship Cut to the Waters' Edge" "Over 350 Persons Believed To Be Lost" and more. (see)

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Battle of Sand Butte... Modoc War...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 30, 1873



* Battle of Sand Butte

* Modocs Indians War

* Scarface Charley victory



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Battling The Modocs" "Disastrous Fight In The Lava Beds" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/3 columns.

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A mind-reader interviews Jesse James...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 5, 1882 



* Outlaw Jesse James



Page 8 has a very interesting article taking almost an entire column: "Brown, The Mind--reader" "He Tells of an Interview He Had with the Late Jesse James" "How He was Mistaken for a Detective & Told to Skip Out of Kansas City--His Visit to the Youngers at Stillwater & His Connection with the Ch... See More  

Modoc Indian War...Captain Jack....

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 14, 1873



* Modoc Indians War

* Captain Jack

* Gen. Edward Canby assassination (1st report)



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Horrible Massacre" "General Canby And Others Killed By The Treacherous Modoc" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column... See More  

Wreck of the RMS Atlantic...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 2, 1873



* Wreck of the RMS Atlantic (1st report)

* Ocean Steamer

* Canton, Mississippi tornado



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "APPALLING SEA DISASTER" "Over 700 Persons Drowned in a Sinking Ship" and more. (see)

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Babe Ruth signs New York Yankees contract...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 8, 1922



* Babe Ruth

* New York Yankees contract

* Highest paid baseball player



The sport's section (page 13) has one column headings: "RUTH ONE OF NATION'S HIGH SALARIED MEN" "Babe's Stipend With Bonus Will Net Him More Than President Gets"

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Increasing influence of women in politics & social concerns...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 21, 1871  Page 4 has an article: "Female Influence in Politics" which talks of the influence of women in politics & mentioning the possibility of them voting in the future (see).

Four pages, very nice condition.

By and for brewery and soft drink workers...

BREWERY & SOFT DRINK WORKERS' JOURNAL, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1918  An interesting folio size newspaper for members of the: "International Union of United Brewery & Soft Drink Workers" from just a year before Prohibition. Two of the inside pages are in German. An interesting newspaper for display in a home bar, etc.

Four pages, lightly toned, some minor margin tears, small b... See More  

Lyons (Clinton), Iowa lynching...

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



* Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa

* Lynching - lynched - hanging



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Lynch Law In Iowa" "Patrick Hand Hanged in the Engine House at Lyons" See images for text here.

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Heim Brewery fire...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 21, 1876



* Heim Brewery fire disaster

* East St. Louis



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "Beer Brewery Burned" "East. St. Louis the Scene of the Conflagration" and more. (see)

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Reconstruction after the Civil War...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 17, 1865  Inside has some reports relating to Reconstruction including: "The Returning Regiments" "The Reconstruction Question" "The Freedmen in Alabama & Louisiana" "Miscellaneous War News" and more.

Four pages, nice condition.

Rudolph Valentino bigamy trial begins...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 1, 1922



* Rudolph Valentino - The Sheik



The front page has one column headlines that include: "VALENTINO HAS BEGUN FIGHT IN STATE COURTS" "Bigamy Charges Will Be Vigorously Contested" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear, generally good.... See More  

North Carolina governor censures the Assembly...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, May 29, 1773  Inside has a report headed: "America" with news from Charleston including mention that: "...his Excellency Josiah Martin,  Governor in Chief of North Carolina, gave his assent to 25 bills & rejected 17. His Excellency then...censured the conduct of the Common House, prorogued the General Assembly...& the next day dissolved the sa... See More  

Larry Lajoie... Fred Merkle...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 11, 1914



This issue has a color cover page before the title.



In this issue, there are several articles including "A Republican Suicide"; "When Chesterton Is Angry"; "The Women on the Farm"; "Beckham of Kentucky"; "Around the Capitol", "Sports", Balls and Strikes" featuring Larr... See More  

New York City's water supply system....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1873



* New York City water supply system plan



Page 2 has an article headed: "OUR WATER SUPPLY" "Mr. Eastman's Plan for Bringing Water from Poughkeepsie--The Supply Practically Unlimited" with map. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.