Early title from Oregon...

OREGON STATE JOURNAL, Eugene City, 1876  An uncommon title from this historic town. Complete in four pages, good condition.

From Territorial Utah...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1890  A 19th century issue from this city founded by the Mormons. Utah did not become a state until 1896.

The complete issue in good condition.

From the Territory of Utah...

THE DESERET NEWS, the weekly edition, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1881 A very nice issue and rather early for Utah, from 15 years before it became a state. At this time it was known as the "Utah Territory". This 16 page issue contains a wide wealth of news of the day, certainly much from this Mormon stronghold with much Mormon-related content, but other news as well including local, statewide, and ... See More  

Salt Lake City, Utah...

SALT LAKE CITY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1874 A rare and early issue from Utah.

The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year.

Salt Lake City, Utah...

SALT LAKE DAILY TRIBUNE, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1876 A rare issue from early Utah.

The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year.

Very rare issues from Wyoming...

CHEYENNE DAILY SUN, Wyoming, 1892 A very rare issue from Wyoming. This issue is has various tears at the edges with some loss at the margins as well. Some mends on the inside pages.  The image shown is representative of the issue you will receive, but dates and actual content vary.

Now at the heart of Silicon Valley...

THE REDWOOD CITY DEMOCRAT, San Mateo County, California, 1889  Redwood City has remained the county seat since the county's formation in 1856. The land had been part of the Rancho de las Pulgas granted to the Arguello family in 1835 by the Mexican government. Their control was challenged after the Mexican–American War when California became part of the United States. Today it is in ... See More  

SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT, Stockton, Calif. 1880 a folio-size singlesheet with some literary content, items of topical interest and a few anecdotes; the bkpg. being mostly ads. In good condition.

From the mining district... Very early...

PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, 1890  A fragile issue--must be handled carefully. An early paper from Northern California with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. An 8 page issue of folio-size, browned throughout with some edge chipping and edge tears, and mostly loose at the spine. Should be handled carefully. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of what yo... See More  

Rare title...

THE EXETER SUN, Exeter, California, 1905 Here is a title I've never had before, and I only have a few issues. From early in the 20th century, various news of the day. An 8 page newspaper evenly browned, loose at the spine, various chipping at the margins. Must be handled carefully.

THE WEEKLY SHASTA COURIER, Shasta, California, 1889. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Never bound nor trimmed, some browning at the folds and minor wear at folds as well. Generally good.

OGDEN JUNCTION, Utah, 1873 Here is a great paper from Ogden, which is rather close to Promontory Point where the completion of the transcontinental railroad was celebrated just five years previous. Signifying that event, this newspaper includes wood engravings of two trains coming together, head to head (see the photo below). A great piece of Western Americana! A 4 page issue of folio size, some l... See More  

Ukiah City...

DEMOCRATIC WEEKLY DISPATCH, Ukiah City, Mendocino County, 1879 A quite scarce title from northern California. News of the day, a wealth of ads, never bound nor trimmed. Various minor tears at the margins, otherwise rather nice.

THE WEEKLY SHASTA COURIER, Shasta, California 1885-1890. A nice newspaper from Northern California with various news of the day and many ads. Never bound nor trimmed. Nice condition. I have numerous issues from the years noted.

From the mining district...

NEVADA DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Nevada City, California, 1879 This town (formerly known as Deer Creek Dry Diggins) was the most important mining town in California in the 1850's. It is situated close to the Nevada border a bit northwest of Lake Tahoe. The historic district today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

This is a volume one issue with various news of the day and Western... See More  

THE OAKLAND DAILY TIMES, California, 1879-80   A "typical" newspaper from the Old West with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. A few minor edge tears, 4 pages, quite nice condition.  The image shown is a stock photo of the look and condition of this title.

From the Lake Tahoe area...

TRUCKEE REPUBLICAN, Truckee, Nevada County, California, 1874 From the mining area in northwest California, very near Lake Tahoe. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads which take most if not all of the front page. Never bound nor trimmed.  All issues have damage.

MODESTO HERALD, Stanislaus County, California, 1877 Various news of the day with a wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated. Never bound nor trimmed, four pages, some minor tears at margins. An inked stamp in the upper corner from the news agent who sold it over 120 years ago!

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ARGUS, Merced, California, 1877 A four page newspaper with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. I don't find many newspapers from Merced, and I only have a few of this title. Inked stamp in the masthead done by the news agent who originally sold this newspaper. Never bound nor trimmed, some tears and roughness at margins and light browning.

MONTEREY DEMOCRAT, Salinas City, California, 1880 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. A four page newspaper, never bound nor trimmed. Nice condition.

SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD-UNION, California, 1879  Various news of the day from this northern California town, the capital of California.

The news and advertisements found within these pages provide an interesting perspective of life in California from just 30 years after the Gold Rush.

Complete in four pages, and although having various minor tears at the margins is generally in nice conditi... See More  

Rare... from Auburn, California...

PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, 1890-1892



A fragile issue--must be handled carefully. An early paper from Northern California with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. An 8 page issue of folio-size, browned throughout with some edge chipping and edge tears, and mostly loose at the spine. Should be handled carefully. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of what ... See More  

With Civil War reports...

THE EVENING POST, New York, August 15, 1863  This very large sized 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history.

This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports with small, one column, back page heads including: "From Charleston" Progress of the Siege" "Our Iron Fleet - A Flag of... See More  

Graduation at West point...

BOSTON DAILY COURIER, June 17, 1864  See the photo for the front page one column headlines on the graduation at West Point, where General McClellan was the speaker. This lengthy text takes over 2 columns.

You get the complete, 4 page issue, some tears at the margins, and browning at folds, generally nice. Civil War content as well.

WORCESTER DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts  January 26, 1865 This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and short Civil War reports on inside pages from the day it was first reported that include the following reports: SEE PHOTO! and more from other areas during the w... See More