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A virulent anti-alcohol newspaper...
Item #697317
July 09, 1884
THE KANSAS PROHIBITIONIST, Leavenworth, Kansas, July 9, 1884
* Rare temperance movement publication
* Abstinence of alcohol - beer - liquor
A virulent newspaper campaigning against alcohol. An intriguing masthead featuring scenes of "Barbarism of the Past" and "The Saloons Must Go" and "Civilization of the Present".
The front page column heads include:... See More
The famous "cowtown" of the Old West...
Item #684590
March 07, 1882
LEAVENWORTH DAILY STANDARD, Kansas, March 7, 1882
* Rare Midwest publication
A famous "cowtown" from the Old West, and the site of Fort Leavenworth, built in 1827. It became known in American history for its role as a key supply base in the settlement of the American West.
Among front page articles are: "Robbery At Lawrence" "Refugee Jews Getting Employm... See More
Benton, Illinois KKK invasion...
Item #609494
September 06, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 6, 1875
* Leavenworth, Indiana
* KKK - Ku Klux Klan
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "'INDIANA KU-KLUX" "The Crawford County Klan and the Infamous and Cruel Outrages it Perpetrates "Men and Women Brutally Beaten, Threatened and Mutilated... See More
Chief Joseph... Nez Perce Indians...
Item #603891
November 09, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1877 The front page of the issue has a one column heading: "General News"; "The Feeling in Washington Over Gen. Miles' Victory"; and more. (See photos for text on the decision of the U.S. military to send Chief Joseph and his followers to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas).
Other news of the day throughout including various... See More
Chicago, Illinois tornado...
Item #603295
May 08, 1876
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, May 8, 1876
* Chicago, Illinois
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Tornadoes" "Leavenworth and Chicago Visited by Terrific Wind Storms" "Buildings Unroofed, Church Steeples Blown Down and Coaches Wrecked" &qu... See More
Garfield's assassin is a "moral idiot"...
Item #564127
July 09, 1881
LEAVENWORTH DAILY STANDARD, Kansas, July 9, 1881
* Charles J. Guiteau
* President James Garfield assassination
The top of the front page has: "The Assassin" which begins: "Guiteau is provoked because his victim has not died and is anxious for all possible notoriety..." which is concerning the President James Garfield assassination. A subhead includes: "A Moral Idiot... See More
Garfield's assassin is a "moral idiot"...
Item #564126
July 09, 1881
LEAVENWORTH DAILY STANDARD, Kansas, July 9, 1881 The top of the ftpg. has: "The Assassin" which begins: "Guiteau is provoked because his victim has not died and is anxious for all possible notoriety..." which is concerning the President James Garfield assassination. A subhead includes: "A Moral Idiot, and Should Be Killed".
Much other news of the day, four page... See More
Black soldiers... Famous Frederic Remington print...
Item #175430
September 14, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1889 Front full pg. illus. of "Back from Paris - Passing the Ordeal of the Custom House Inspectress." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "The Proposed Inwood Site for the International Exposition of 1892 - Viewed from Fort George" and "The proposed Site at Oak and Barretto Points on the Sound for the International Expositio... See More
Electric subways in New York City...
Item #175246
December 10, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1887 Full ftpg: "Laying the Electric Subways in New York City". Halfpg: "Paddling for Sora Rail in Virginia".
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: "On the Bridge of an Ocean Steamer in an Atlantic Storm". Fullpg: "The New Market St. Bridge, Philadelphia" and a full page: "Target Practice at Gardiner's Ba... See More
Atlantic City, New Jersey...
Item #175524
August 09, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 9, 1890 Displayable full ftpg: 'Watching the Tide Come in at Atlantic City'. Fullpg. showing: 'Three New Buildings for Brooklyn'. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'In Camp at Mt. Gretna, Penna' shows 6 scenes. Displayable fullpg. by Remington: 'Questionable Companionship' includes an Indian.
United States Supreme Court...
Item #176026
June 01, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 1, 189 Full front pg. illus. of "A Backhanded Blow." Inside is a small portrait of "John S. Sargent." 1 and 1/2 full pgs. with five illus. of "John S. Sargent's Decorations for the Boston Public Library."2/3 pg. illus. of "Student Honor - How Examinations are Conducted at Princeton College."
Full pg. of ilus. pe... See More
Views of Syracuse, New York...
Item #175922
June 02, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1894 Full front page illus. of "The Pilot Going on Board." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Accepted Design for the New Building of the New York Clearing House." 1/2 pg. portrait of "The Hon. Clifton R. Breckinridge, of Arkansas."
Full pg. illus. of "The Storm on the Chicago Lake Front." Full pg. of illus. of &... See More
Blackfeet Indians...
Item #175206
July 23, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1887 Nice fullpg. prints: "Lincoln Park, Chicago" & "In the Lodges of the Blackfeet Indians". Another full page print: "Manitou, Colorado" is very nice, plus "Nahant and Swampscott, Massachusetts Bay" & "Life Among the Tenements" in New York City. A half page print: "The Unbeaten Race-Horse... See More
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