Wisconsin votes to repeal prohibition in 1929...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1929



* Wisconsin votes to repeal prohibition early

* Severson Act - enforcement bill repealed

* Public liquor - beer consumption allowed



The front page has a five column heading: "Wisconsin Votes Turns Prohibition Tide" with subheads. (see images) More on page 2. Lengthy text. This was 4 years prior to the end of prohibition nationally.

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Baseball.... 4th of July...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 30, 1914



* Beautiful 4th of July, patriotic color wrapper



In this issue there are several illustrations including "Captains of Industry--VII--George Broadhurst" by James Montgomery Flagg; "Pen and Inklings" by Oliver Herford; the double page centerfold illustration which is titled "Tryin the Old Swing" by Everett... See More  

Animals in the Adirondacks... Logging in Wisconsin...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1885  The front page shows a horse-drawn sleigh in the snow.

Among prints inside are a fullpg: 'The Storm on Coney Island'; very nice fullpg: 'Evicted Tenants of the Adirondacks' showing a moose, wolverine, beaver, panther, wolf & elk, and is displayable.

Also a fullpg: 'Logging in Northern Wisconsin'; nice fullpg: '... See More  

Student protest newspaper by the "May 2nd Movement"...

FREE STUDENT, New York City, issue number 1  There is no date printed anywhere in this issue, but from the content and what is available online, it would appear to have been printed around 1965. It does state that it is "published by the May 2nd Movement". At least two issues of this title were published.

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Nast political cartoons...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1878  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Crescit Sub Pondere Virtus." 

Inside has a full page Nast illus. entitled: "That Dollar"; a quarter-page portrait of: "Pope Leo XIII."; a half page: "Ice Boating at Madison, Wisconsin"; most of a tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage... See More  

The "prelude" to the Great Chicago Fire, plus the most devastating of them all...

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 9, 1871  



* The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 beginning

* Very early report plus Peshtigo, Wisconsin fire



Page 7 has most of a column taken up with reports on a fire in Chicago. This would seem to report on the 'Great Chicago Fire', but they do not. That event would happen 24 hours later.

These heads include: "THE CHICAGO FIRE" "The Flames Fin... See More  

Santa Anna has resigned?

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1847  Page 2 has the: "Spirit of The Free Press" which includes various editorials from other newspapers, most concerning the war with Mexico.

Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "Official--Resignation Of Santa Anna" which is a lengthy letter by him explaining his reasons for resigning as President of Mexico,... See More  

Tommy Armour wins 1929 Western Open golf tournament...

SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Aug. 25, 1929



* Golfer Tommy Armour wins

* Western Open PGA golf tournament

* Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ARMOUR WINS WESTERN OPEN TITLE WITH 273" with subheads and small photo. Nice for display. Another photo on page 3.

Complete section two only, rag editio... See More  

Samuel Tilden elected... False report...

THE DAILY BEE, Sacramento, Nov. 8, 1876 



* President Rutherford B. Hayes

* Presidential election false victory reporting



Page two of this issue contains the column headline "THE NEXT PRESIDENT" and reports "If he shall live until that time Samuel J. Tilden will become President of these United States on the 5th day of March as appears by the election returns at hand as w... See More  

Lincoln is inaugurated, with his memorable address on the front page...

DAILY MILWAUKEE NEWS, Wisconsin, March 5, 1865 



* President Abraham Lincoln

* Inauguration - inaugural Address



The front page begins with nice column heads including: "Inaugural Message Of President Lincoln!" "The Heavens Wept Profusely & the Streets of Washington Deluged in Mud!" "Latest From Sherman!" & much more on the closing events of the Civi... See More  

1899 New Richmond Winconsin tornado disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 13, 1899



* New Richmond, Wisconsin

* St. Croix County

* 1899 Tornado disaster

 

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "OVER 200 KILLED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare... See More  

1899 Wisconsin Badgers football victory...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 30, 1899



* 1899 Wisconsin Badgers college football

* Victory over the Michigan Wolverines

 

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHAMPIONSHIP GAME" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era ... See More  

John Dillinger's resort escape in 1934....

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Alan Ameche wins 1954 Heisman Trophy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1954



* Alan Ameche wins Heisman Trophy

* Wisconsin Badgers college football



This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 37: "AMECHE RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY", "Wisconsin Fullback Saluted  as 'Outstanding' Player at Downtown A. C. Event"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Nice condition.... See More  

Actress Mae West declared married in 1937...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1937



* Actress Mae West

* Frank Wallace marriage



The front page has a one column heading: "Court Decides Mae West Is Mrs. Wallace" with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 24 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for... See More  

1882 River Falls, Wisconsin....

THE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL, Wisconsin, February 16, 1882



* Pierce & St. Croix County



Contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements. A large sized issue measures 28 x 22 inches.

Complete with 4 pages, a little wear at the folds, generally nice.

Sale of mineral lands in the Midwest... Mexican War...

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 1847 



* Western expansion

* Mexican War



The top of the ftpg. has a document: "By the President of the United States" concerning the sale of land in the Iowa Territory, plus another very similar for the sale of land in Arkansas, and yet another for the sale of land in Wisconsin (see).

Pg. 3 has various items concerning the Mexican W... See More  

Buildings in Janesville, Wisconsin...

THE MYSTIC WORKER, Plano, Illinois, June, 1904  An interesting little paper which describes itself as: "...a social, fraternal and beneficial society, governed by a Supreme Lodge, having subordinate lodges in states & provinces near each other & of equal healthfulness...". Pages 1, 3, 7 & 8 contains nice photos of buildings in Janesville, Wisconsin, including the fire ho... See More  

George Wallace Shot... Supreme Court Amish Schooling Decision...

AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Akron, Ohio, May 16, 1972 (front page only)



* Governor George Wallace Shot

* Amish children only need to go to school through 8th grade

* Wisconsin vs. Yoder Supreme Court Decision



This displayable front page has: "Wallace Partially Paralyzed; Says Campaign To Continue", with subheads: "Big Question: Will Wallace Walk Again?", "Then I Realized... See More  

Sterling Hall bombing...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 25, 1970



* Sterling Hall bombing

* University of Wisconsin-Madison



Page 2 has a two column heading: "Wisconsin University Bombing Kills Researcher" 1st report coverage on the Sterling Hall bombing at the University of Wisconsin.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, small binding holes along the spine,... See More  

Oshkosh, Wisconsin fire disaster...

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, April 30, 1875



* Oshkosh, Wisconsin fire



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "OSHKOSH" "Latest from the Ill-Fated Wisconsin Town" "Immense Destruction of Valuable Property" "Loss Estimated as High as Two Million Dollars" and more.... See More  

Tarred and Feathered....

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 25, 1880



* Tarred and Feathered punishment

* Oconomowoc, Wisconsin



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 3 has one column headings: "Tarred And Feathered" "The Bad End of a Bad Matter" See image for brief text.

Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, ... See More  

Small newspaper from Juda...

THE JUDAEAN, Juda, Wisconsin, Aug. 31, 1877  A curious little newspapers likely produced by the "amateur press" which was popular at this time.  This is the volume 1, number 8 issue so obviously a scarce title.

Six pages with the supplement, 6 by 8 3/4 inches very nice condition.

Ed Maxwell lynching....

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 21, 1881



* Ed Maxwell (Williams)

* Durand, Wisconsin

* Last lynching in the state



The front page has one column headlines: "CRIMINAL NEWS" "Lynching of the Notorious Ed. Maxwell". See image for text.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be h... See More  

Pensaukee, Wisconsin tornado...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 10, 1877



* Pensaukee, Wisconsin tornado



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "WILD WINDS" "A Whirlwind Strikes Peneakee (sic), Wisconsin, and Leaves But Three Houses Standing" and more (see photos).

Complete, very minor spine wear, other... See More