Spanish language financial periodical...

THE MEXICAN FINANCIER, Mexico, 1889  A magazine from Mexico, portions in both Spanish & English, focused entirely on financial matters. Still in original wrappers with a gold-inked coat-of-arms in the masthead. Complete in 24 pages, measures 10 by 12 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

Milton FL tornado disaster....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, April 1, 1962



* Milton FL Florida

* Tornado disaster (1st report)



This 42 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Tornado Kills 15 In Florida".



This tells of the tornado disaster at Milton, Florida.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along the spine, small address stamp within ... 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.

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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).



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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  

Frank Leahy resigns as Norte Dame coach...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1954



* Frank Leahy resigns due to illness

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish  coach

* NCAA college football



This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Leahy Resigns as Notre Dame Grid Coach" with subhead: "Notre Dame Football Coach Leahy Resigns Because of Ill Health&qu... See More  

Steelton, PA train derailment disaster... Jackie Kennedy birthday...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 29, 1962



* Steelton, Pennsylvania

* Pennsylvania Railroad train disaster



This 44 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Sports Train Wrecked; 25 Killed, Scores Hurt" with subheads. This tells of the derailment of a Pennsylvania Railroad special train along the Susquehanna River at Steelton, PA near Harrisburg.

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Winding down from the Civil War...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL,  New  York, July 15, 1865 



* Winding down from the Civil War



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. Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Reduction of the Army" from after the Civil War. Other items on inside pages include... See More  

1872 San Diego, California original...

THE WORLD, San Diego, California, August 20, 1872 



* Rare Southern Cal issue 

* Wild Old West 



Very nice illustration of two globes in the masthead. A very early issue for San Diego! This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue f... See More  

Al Capone tries to avoid prison term...

THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, May 2, 1932  This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page:



* Capone's Future Revealed Today



This tells of Al Capone's last attempt to avoid prison. His 11-year sentence would be upheld on this day.



Other news of the day. Light browning with address label and tape mend within the masthead and little spine wea... See More  

Runaway ad... Tom Thumb...

NATIONAL INTELLINGENCER, Washington D.C., December 9, 1845  Page three contains a "One Hundred Dollars Reward" for a runaway from the subscriber. On the same page is the announcement of exhibition of Tom Thumb. Also within this issue are congressional reports, news of the day and a variety of advertisements.

This is complete in four pages with stray handwriting above the masthead. ... See More  

Cherokee Indians... Major Eaton...

NATIONAL GAZETTE AND LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, June 28, 1831  The front page of this issue features the resignation of Jn. Macpherson Berrien from the office of Attorney General followed by the letter of acceptance from Andrew Jackson (signed in type).  Other news of the day and advertisements.  Also on the front page is the letter which J. H. Eaton had published in The Globe... See More  

Baseball... Elephant hunting... Cockfighting...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, April 11, 1857  As noted in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage", this is a volume II issue of a very early sporting publication. An article "Base Ball" has the announcement of the elected officers for the Excelsior Base Ball Club of Brooklyn. Another page features an article on "Elepha... See More  

With both the die number and plate number...

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, May 24, 1784 As seen in the photo the front page includes a nice red-inked tax stamp which not only has the restrike die number but the full plate number (99% of it) as well: "No. 6" in the lower right corner. This four page newspaper has considerable news from Europe throughout, with the entire front page taken up with ads, including several acco... See More  

Lincoln Proclamation calls for more troops...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, February 6, 1864 



* Abraham Lincoln proclamation 

* Call for more U.S. troops



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 front page has: "Proclamation by the President" for a draft of 500,000 men, signed in type: Abraham Li... See More  

1933 Bank Holiday Ordered...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 6, 1933  This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "RUSH PLANS TO USE SCRIP" with subheads. (see)



This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happened the day after F.D.R. was inaugurated. One of the more historic issues from the Depression-e... See More  

Bonus Army in Washington D.C.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS - Extra, Albany, New York, July 28, 1932  This 28 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "OUSTED VETERANS BATTLE POLICE ARMY" with subheads. (see)

 

Light browning with a few binding slits, otherwise good.

Ted Williams last game with Home Run...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, September 29, 1960  This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 14 (sport's page): "Williams Retires On a High Note" with caption: "Homer Last Time at Bat" with nice related photo and career stats. Tells of the last game played by the great Ted Williams in which he hit a home run in his final career at bat. Other news of the d... See More  

Nazi occupation of France complete....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 12, 1942



* All of France under German control

* World War II - WWII

* Adolph Hitler - Nazis



This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "AXIS IN SOUTH FRANCE, FLEET'S FATE A MYSTERY" with subheads that include: "MARSEILLE TAKEN" "Nazis Overrun All France as Hitler Tears Up Armistice Pact" and more... See More  

Casey Stengel fired by Yankees...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 19, 1960



* Manager Casey Stengel fired

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



This 40 page newspaper has a headline above the masthead on the front page: "Yanks Fire 'Too Old' Stengel" with small photo of Stengel. Two library stamps hinder the headline somewhat.



Page 33 has various headlines that include: "Mighty Casey Strikes Out&quo... See More  

Rare camp newspaper from "somewhere"...

THE MESSAGE CENTER, "Somewhere In The South", November 7, 1942 



* Rare camp newspaper from "somewhere" 

* World War II - WWII military original 



This is one of many "camp" newspapers from World War II done somewhat crudely by military personnel on a mimeograph machine. Complete in 4 pages being two small sheets stapled together. The location of t... See More  

Sherman closes in on Atlanta...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1864  Some nice ftpg. Civil War reporting including column heads: "GRANT ! " "The Fighting At Deep Bottom" "Defeat of the Rebels & Capture of Their Works" "The Rebels Driven Back" "The Casualties" "SHERMAN" "The Union Lines Steadily Closing Around Atlanta" "News From New Orleans" and ... See More  

Velocipede...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, from New York, dated March 13, 1869. A primary reporting article in this issue is of "The Topliff and Ely Adjustable Velocipede" which features three illustrations.



This is a complete issue in 16 pages measuring approximately 11 x 16 inches and does contain an archival mend on the page of the velocipede and a small piece missing in the left margin area of the fron... See More  

On Abraham Lincoln's election as President...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, November 12, 1864 



* Abraham Lincoln presidential election



This is the "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces" as noted in the masthead. The issue is just filled with Civil War and other military reports, and also has a nice editorial concerning the recent re-election of Lincoln as President of the United States, headed: "The Pr... See More  

Religious themed newspaper from Chicago...

HIS JEWELS, Chicago, Illinois, April, 1882



* Rare title from the Midwest



Mostly literary content with a religious theme, plus a few illustrations. Ornate masthead has a religious theme too. 4to-size, 4 pages, bit of fold rubbing, a few foxing spots, otherwise nice.