Killer tornadoes in Arkansas & Mississippi...
Item #556585
April 20, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 20, 1920
* Arkansas & Mississippi killer tornadoes (1st report)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "22 LIVES LOST IN TORNADOES; 100 ARE INJURED", "Northwest Arkansas Is Swept by Series of Storms--Property Loss Very Heavy". According to records, 224 live were lost during these tornadoes. Other new... See More
USS Macon (ZRS-5) maiden flight...
Item #555236
April 22, 1933
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 22, 1933
* USS Macon (ZRS-5) maiden flight
* Airship - Dirigible
* United States Navy
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MACON UP 12 HOURS IN MAIDEN FLIGHT", "Akron's Sister Ship Soars Over Ohio and Rides in Smooth Air Over Lake Erie" and more.
Other news of the day throughout. ... See More
Curious little newspaper calling itself "The Smallest Newspaper in the World"...
Item #554938
April 10, 1953
THE MEARS NEWZ, Mears, Michigan, April 10, 1953
* "Smallest newspaper in the world"
This is a fascinating little newspaper which dubbed itself as: "The Smallest Newspaper in the World" as noted in the masthead. Created by one of the more interesting publishers in Michigan history, Swift Lathers, this weekly was just 4 pages & measured 5 1/4 by 7 1/4 inches.
I... See More
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...
Item #554739
April 15, 1972
THE SPORTING NEWS, from St. Louis, Missouri, dated April 15, 1972
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
* Lewis Alcindor
* Nice for display
Full front page has a color photo of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a Milwaukee Bucks uniform, on the bench taking a break during a game. Has a full page report inside.
This issue is loaded with various port's news within its 56 pages. Nice condition.
wikipedia n... See More
Item #554721
April 09, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 9, 1873. The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration entitled "Sketches at Central Park - No. 1 -- On the Bridle Path". Other illustrations within the issue include "Silver Service, Manufactured by Tiffany & Co., to be Presented by the United States Government to Each of the Arbitrators ... See More
Capture of Finback Whale...
Item #554560
April 17, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, April 17,1880
* Capture of Finback Whale
* Mr. Edison's Horseshoe Lamps
This paper is 16 pages in length. Inside this issue there are two illustration and a report: "Capture of a Large Finback Whale". Says this type of whale is the most dangerous to attack and the least profitable. Also, there is an article: "Some Electrical measu... See More
Item #554354
April 05, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 5, 1879. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Hatching" with the caption "How much longer will birds of prey be allowed to gorge themselves on the savings of the self-denying and industrious -- and escape the consequences?"
The print size is approximately 16 x 11 inches and is in good ... See More
Children's religious newspaper...
Item #552853
April 15, 1900
LESSONS FOR THE LITTLE ONES, (Dayton, Onio), April 15, 1900
* Tiny religious newspaper in green and blue ink
Has religious-related content for Sunday school classes, obviously themed for the younger ages. There are a few illustrations.
Pages 2 and 3 are printed on blue ink with pages 1 and 4 in green ink.
Measures 6 1/2 by 9 1/4 inches, 4 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Winslow Homer print from 1874...
Item #552129
April 18, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1874
* Winslow Homer print from the desirable year of 1874
Certainly the best print in this famous illustrated newspaper is the very nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer, captioned: "New York Charities--St. Barnabas House, 304 Mulberry Street"
Many other prints in this issue as well but they pale in comparison in terms of desir... See More
Uncommon title...
Item #552078
April 07, 1852
GRANITE FARMER, Manchester, New Hampshire, April 7, 1852
* Uncommon title
Mostly agriculture-related content. Has an ornate masthead that includes an engraving of the "Old Man In The Mountain".
Front page has stray writing in the right margin & some foxing in the upper half, some lite wear. Measures 15 1/2 by 11 inches.
The Massachusetts Ploughman...
Item #551716
April 06, 1844
THE MASSACHUSETTS PLOUGHMAN, April 6 - October 6, 1844
* Subscription form for a newspaper
* Cost of $1
A very interesting bit of ephemera for any early newspaper collection. Measures 2 1/2 by 7 1/4 in, some folds, minimal wear, generally very nice.
1827 Brattleboro, Vermont...
Item #551605
April 06, 1827
BRATTLEBORO MESSENGER, Brattleboro, Vermont, April 6, 1827
* Brattleboro, Vermont
* Uncommon title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Foxing with little fold wear, otherwise good.
The "Mining Number" with Nevada ghost town articles & photos...
Item #551386
April 11, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY--"Mining Number", New York, April 11, 1908 See the photos for the nice color cover which features a miner on horseback. The issue contains much reporting on "Nevada's Safeguard for Mine-buyers" which includes several photos of Goldfield, Nevada, plus a fullpg. with 5 photos of: "How Goldfield Guards Her Treasures". There are also articles on Tono... See More
Death of President Roosevelt...
Item #551264
April 13, 1945
PM DAILY, New York, New York, April 13, 1945
This tabloid-size issue features a photo of President Roosevelt which takes up the entire front of the issue. This would have been published at the time of his passing with the story of his passing included in the article.
This is a complete issue in 24 pages and is in very good condition.
The death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #551262
April 14, 1945
THE GAZETTE AND DAILY, York, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1945 The front page headlines "National Day of Mourning For Roosevelt Proclaimed" "Truman Sets Today Aside to Honor Roosevelt" and "FDR, In Speech Written Night Before Death, Pleads For End To All Wars" all clearly communicate this sad period in world history.
The issue is complete in 36 pages, and is... See More
Elizabeth City, North Carolina...
Item #550232
April 25, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, NY, April 25, 1862
* Elizabeth City, North Carolina
* Nashville, Tennessee
* Corinth, Mississippi
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Important From Fortress Monroe" "Union Account of the Fight Near Eliz... See More
1854 Lawrenceburg, Indiana...
Item #550130
April 12, 1854
INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, April 12, 1854
* Lawrenceburg, Indiana
* 1854 Original... Indiana
Has bits of news, topical reports, anecdotes, ads, and some literary content.
Minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition. 4 pages.
* Lawrenceburg, Indiana
* 1854 Original... Indiana
Has bits of news, topical reports, anecdotes, ads, and some literary content.
Minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition. 4 pages.
Item #549822
April 21, 1826
BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, April 21, 1826
* Attorney general William Wirt
* 19th century original reading
A page 3 report says, "Mr. Writ [sic], Attorney General of the United States, has been appointed Professor of Law in the University of Virginia. The Richmond Inquirer thinks it probable that he will not accept..."
Other news of the day, mostly r... See More
Carthage, Mississippi...
Item #549804
April 19, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, April 19, 1863
* Carthage, Mississippi
* Suffolk, Virginia
* Kelly's Ford
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "News from the South" "New Carthage Occupied by Union Troops" &quo... See More
Ohio State Penitentiary Diaster Of 1930...
Item #548750
April 23, 1930
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 23, 1930
* Ohio State Penitentiary fire
* Columbus OH Prison
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Quiz Ohio Warden on Safety Plans; Toll Now at 318, Four Near Death; Threatened Outbreak Dissipated" with subhead.
Other news of the day throughout. Few binding holes along left mar
... See More
* Ohio State Penitentiary fire
* Columbus OH Prison
Other news of the day throughout. Few binding holes along left mar
Item #177833
April 29, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 29, 1916
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Coming Election" by Charles D. Hazen; "Plutarch Lights of History--No. 7: Bernard Shaw" by F. P. A.; "Movies Destroy Art" by Charles E. Whittaker; "Movies Create Art" by Maurice Tour... See More
Item #177832
April 22, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 22, 1916
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "A New War Secretary's Ideas" by Fred C. Kelly; "The U. S. S. Oklahoma" by Truman Smith; "the Seamen's Act" by William B. Wilson, Secretary of Labor; "Atmosphere of the Theatre" by Lee Wi... See More
Christy Mathewson...
Item #177831
April 15, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 15, 1916
Note: As is typical for the later issues of Harper's Weekly, the color cover is not present.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Two Poems by Richard Le Gallienne; "The Five Ages of the Bowery"; "The Wilson Administration and the Wage-Worker" by William B. Wilson, Secretary of Labor; &q... See More
Item #177830
April 08, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 8, 1916 (no color cover)
In this issue, there are several articles including "A Reply to Mr. Wilson" by Lincoln Steffens; "Rumania's Man of Power" by Gerald Morgan; "The Humanness of Advertising" by Milton Goodman; "Trails of the Little Neutrals" which includes several photos; "Huerta and the Tw... See More
Item #177829
April 01, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 1, 1916
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Next Election" by Henry French Hollis, U. S. Senator from New Hampshire; "The Nation's Capital"; "Godmothers to the Trenches" by Henry G. Dodge; "A Columbian Idyl" by Joyce Kilmer; &q... See More
Item #177805
April 24, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 24, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are several photos from the war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The War and America" by William B. Wilson; "The Continental Sport Belt" by Herbert Reed; "Ben Lindsey's Own Story"; &quo... See More
Item #177804
April 17, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 17, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is a photo of "News at the Front--From the Front."
In this issue, there are several articles including "England in War" by Gifford Pinchot which includes several photos; "Play Ball" by Billy Evans; "Dead Babie... See More
Item #177803
April 10, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 10, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is a photo of "The Court of the Universe, Panama-Pacific Exposition."
In this issue, there are several articles including "Why Turkey Went In" which includes several photos; "The Control of Births" by Mary Alden Ho... See More
Item #177802
April 03, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 3, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are several photos from the war in blue ink.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Easter in the Desert" by Marga Silva; "Some Results of this War" by Franklin K. Lane; "Making Doctors While You Wait"... See More
John Dillinger... Homer Van Meter...
Item #548321
April 13, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 13, 1934
* John Dillinger
* Homer Van Meter
* Police station raid & escape
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "DILLINGER TRAIL LEADS THROUGH SEVERAL STATES OF THE SOUTH" "Officers Trying to Head Off Flight of the Desperado."
Other news of the day throughout.
A few small b... See More
Item #177734
April 25, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 25, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "The Duke and the Duchess" by George Bellows; "Pen and Inklings--The Better Class Came Also" by Oliver Herford; the double page illustration which is titled "These Men Think that the Engineer is Going too Fast" by Everett Shinn and "Chinese Lyrics&q... See More
Item #177733
April 18, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 18, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "The Real Struggle in England" by Boardman Robinson; "Pen and Inklings--Confessions of a Caricaturist" by Oliver Herford; "A Chinese Lyric--Absence" by Pai Ta-Shun plus there is an article called "The Evolution of the Dance" with two full pages... See More
Item #177732
April 11, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 11, 1914 In this issue there are several illustrations including "Pen and Inkings--April" by Oliver Herford; "Lincoln Steffens" by James Montgomery Flagg; "What Easter Means to Them" by Ernest Fuhr plus there is a story titled "Fixing the Responsibility" by Curt Hansen, that has an illustration and there is a d... See More
Baseball....
Item #177731
April 04, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 4, 1914 In this issue there are several illustrations including "One Year of Huerta" by F. T. Richards; "A Chinese Lyric" by Pai Ta-Shun plus there is a story that has several illustrations drawn by Peter Newell. The story, titled "The Decline and Fall of Mr. Munn" is written by Louis Weadock. There also is a double page... See More
Tupelo, Mississippi Tornado of 1936...
Item #548167
April 06, 1936
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 6, 1936
* Tupelo, Mississippi
* Gainesville, Georgia
* Tornadoes
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "87 KILLED, 500 HURT BY TORNADO", "Four States are Hit By Destructive Sweep" and "Fire Adds to Horror of Storm at Tupelo, Miss."
Other news of the day throughout. Lit
... See More
* Tupelo, Mississippi
* Gainesville, Georgia
* Tornadoes
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "87 KILLED, 500 HURT BY TORNADO", "Four States are Hit By Destructive Sweep" and "Fire Adds to Horror of Storm at Tupelo, Miss."
Other news of the day throughout. Lit
Item #547738
April 07, 1926
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 7, 1926
* Benito Mussolini assassination attempt
* Nice front page headline
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Woman's Bullet Wounds Mussolini At Rome" with subheads that include: "Premier Shot Through Nose; Injury Reported Not Serious" and more.
Other news of the day. Lite browning and minor ... See More
Gangster executed...
Item #547737
April 06, 1926
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, dated April 6, 1926
* Gangster Gerald Chapman executed (hanged)
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "BANDIT CHAPMAN'S BODY IS LAID AT REST" with subheads and one column photo of Gerald Chapman with caption: "Executed".
Other news of the day. Lite browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Industrial Series....Minneapolis---St. Paul.....
Item #177694
April 26, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated April 26, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "The Disaffection of Mr. Hearst."
In this issue there is an article called "Seeking a New Continent" by Vilhjalmur Stefansson and there are photos of "A Motor-Car for War Aeroplanes." There are several articles about Minneap... See More
President Wilson Reads Address to Congress.....
Item #177693
April 19, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated April 19, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "President Wilson on Capitol Hill."
In this issue there is a photo of "Reviving an Original Custom" and there is an article with illustrations called "Right-Legged vs. Left-Legged Golf" by William Hemmingway. The double page... See More
Item #177692
April 12, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated April 12, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "Brother Bryan's Birthday Banquet."
In this issue there is an illustration called "Our Governor" by C. J. Budd and there is an article with photos of "Uneasy Heads--some Timely Gossip of the Balkan Courts" by C. Powell-Napie... See More
The Death of John Morgan.....
Item #177361
April 05, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated April 5, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "The President and His Ambassadors."
In this issue there is an article with photos called "The Passing of a Great Figure" and there is a full page photo of him on the opposite page called "John Pierpont Morgan." There is a ph... See More
Item #546866
April 01, 1854
THE MOTHER'S ASSISTANT & YOUNG LADY'S FRIEND, Boston, Massachusetts, April, 1854
* Uncommon title
* Parental themed magazine
Has content designed to aid in "domestic education" and promote "parental responsibility" using the Bible as a guide. Octavo-size, 32 pgs., some wear, & tattered a bit at the edges. Still has original pink wrapper.... See More
Item #546186
April 30, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated April 30, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "8 Axis Lies peddled By Hearst". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.
Item #546180
April 18, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated April 18, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "PM Uncovers: Anti-FDR Rund Raising by Navy Dept. Official". The front page photo features the workment who made Grumman Wildcat fighter planes for the Navy. The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.... See More
Item #546179
April 17, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated April 17, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Hitler's Radio Fights For Coughlin". The front page photo is taken onboard a British aircraft as pilots await take-off time. The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.... See More
Bataan...
Item #546177
April 11, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated April 11, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "How They Fought for Us On Bataan". This features 11 pages of pictures. The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
Please note that there is a page missing, otherwise this is in niice condition; see photo for additional details.... See More
Bataan...
Item #546158
April 09, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated April 9, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Calls US to Attack Hitler". The front page photo features a lady looking at the photos of her eight brothers that are currently serving in different branches of the military. The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
The centerpage map shows the Bataan area on the map and has an articl... See More
Item #546156
April 04, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated April 4, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Do Neutral Envoys Tell Our Secrets?". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.
Item #546155
April 03, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated April 3, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "PM Finds Hitler Heilers In N.Y. War Plants". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.
Item #546154
April 02, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated April 2, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Coughlinite Hoodlums Threaten PM Dealers - Get Nowhere Fast". The front page photo shows the type of life-preserving craft that three Navy men drifted 34 days in the Pacific in. The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for a... See More
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