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717423

1986 "Stand by Me" opening day advertisement...

Item #717423

August 12, 1986

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 12, 1986



* "Stand by Me" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC

* Coming-of-age drama film - Rob Reiner




Page 55 has a 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of "STAND BY ME" in New York City. (see images)

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716332

1985 opening week review of "The Goonies" film...

Item #716332

June 25, 1985

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 25, 1985



* "The Goonies" opening week film review 

* Grand Opening week movie premiere

* Adventure comedy cult classic w/ ad




Page 57 has the opening week review for the iconic film "The Goonies" with heading: "Vengeance Is His" and related photo. 

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715115

Large photo of John F. Kennedy...

Item #715115

November 22, 1963

EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD, Oregon, Nov. 22, 1963 



* Terrific issue for display

* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination




A very dramatic front page, with perhaps the largest photo of JFK we have seen on any newspaper. The "regular" front page appears on page 3. Complete in 30 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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714646

The last Rajneesh Commune in U.S. closing…

Item #714646

October 20, 1986

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 20, 1986



* Last Rajneesh commune in U.S. (Laguna Beach) closing

* Founded by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

* Movement responsible for 1st bio-terror attack in U.S.




Page 3 has: "Last Rajneesh Commune in U.S. to Close", which tells of the last commune, located in Laguna Beach, California, closing and the land being sold for other use. This controversial religi... See More  

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714455

Rare reference to the 'Mormon Battalion' during the Mexican War... The slave trade... The Oregon Treaty with England...

Item #714455

August 15, 1846

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 15, 1846  



* Mormons Battalion - Mormonism

* Only U.S. military religious unit ever

* Mexican-American War




The top of the back page has a very notable report: "Mormon Volunteers" being a brief item noting: "Capt...Allen has reached Fort Leavenworth with 500 Mormon volunteer infantry. They proceed forthwith to join Gen. Kear... See More  

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713002

SS Iowa (1920) steamship disaster....

Item #713002

January 13, 1936

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPARCH, January 13, 1936



* SS Iowa steamship freighter

* Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon

* Peacock Spit - ran aground disaster




 The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CREW OF 34 LOST WHEN SHIP SINKS OFF OREGON COAST" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the SS Iowa steamship freighter disaster at the mouth of the Columbia River near Ast... See More  

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712765

Early newspaper from Oregon...

Item #712765

July 03, 1875

THE OREGON STATE JOURNAL, Eugene City, July 3, 1875



* Rare Old West publication



 Today Eugene is the second largest city in Oregon. A typical newspaper of the day with news, interesting tidbits, and a wealth of advertisements. Page 2 has: "Emigration From Kansas To Oregon" and a long list of: "Oregon Items"

Four pages, never bound, very wide margins, very nice condi... See More  

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710321

Marshall Applewhite in 1975... Heaven's Gate...

Item #710321

October 20, 1975

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 20, 1975



* Early Marshall Applewhite & Bonnie Nettles

* Heaven's Gate - new religious movement - cult


* Two witnesses of Revelation ? UFO religion

* Waldport, Oregon citizens go missing - mystery




The front page has a heading in orange lettering: "The UFO Cult Mystery: Did 60 Vanish"

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705187

An exponent of anarchism and communism... Not held by any institution...

Item #705187

December 13, 1896

THE FIREBRAND, Portland, Oregon, Dec. 13, 1896  A fascinating newspaper with their motto just under the title: "For the Burning Away of the Cobwebs of Ignorance and Superstition." and the dateline notes: "An Exponent of Anarchist - Communism. Holding that Equality of Opportunity alone Constitutes Liberty; that in the Absence of Monopoly Price and Competition Cannot Exist, and t... See More  

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704912

Early print of Pyramid Lake, Oregon...

Item #704912

March 29, 1851

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 29, 1851  The top of the front page features a nice print of: "Pyramid Lake, Oregon" which would seem to be one of the earlier prints of it to be found in any periodical. Beneath the print is very descriptive text.

Four pages, large folio size, 3 folds, mild wear at the folds & margins, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issu... See More  

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704819

Mormon emigrants... Horace Greeley on the Civil War...

Item #704819

August 07, 1862

THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Aug. 7, 1862 



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Fort Laramie - Wyoming




The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "The Republic: Its Perils and Its Prospects, by Horace Greeley" with much on his thoughts on the Civil War.

The front page also has: "Trouble Brewing--Mormon Trains Stopped at Fort Laramie".

Page 2 has: "From The Ind... See More  

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704229

From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...

Item #704229

June 20, 1882

BLACK HILLS DAILY PIONEER, Deadwood City, Black Hills, Nov. 24, 1878  



* Rare publication

* Famous wild West town

* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame




This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light.

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702749

Many prints of Central California, Montana, Oregon...

Item #702749

December 24, 1887

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 24, 1887  Among the various prints within is a page captioned: "Montana - A Frontier Military Post - Views At Fort Assiniboine, On Milk River" which six prints and an article.

Included is the "Supplement" issue which has a full page of 6 prints of: "Central California" focused on the agriculture of the Central Valle... See More  

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702560

First NCAA College basketball championship game...

Item #702560

March 28, 1939

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, March 28, 1939



* Very first "March Madness" - NCAA basketball championship in 1939



The top of page 3 of the sport's section has 1st report coverage on the final game of the very first NCAA basketball championship ever held, with heading: "OREGON BEATS OHIO STATE FOR NATIONAL TITLE" (see images). With present-day interest in the NCAA tournament... See More  

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701374

1942 Lookout Air Raids... Oregon attacked...

Item #701374

September 15, 1942

THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 15, 1942



* Lookout Air Raids - Brookings, Oregon

* Incendiary bombs from a Yokosuka E14Y

* Japanese naval aviator Nobuo Fujita




The top of the front page has a five column heading: "JAP PLANE TRIES TO FIRE OREGON WOODS" with subheads. (see images) This event was the first time the contiguous United States was bombed by an enemy aircraft.

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701016

From the capital of Oregon in 1877...

Item #701016

February 16, 1877

WEEKLY OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Feb. 16, 1877  



* Rare Old West publication



From the capital of Oregon, this issue has various reports from across the country.

Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, toning to a back leaf margin, news agent's stamp in the masthead, good condition.... See More  

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700707

The Modoc Indian War in California...

Item #700707

April 09, 1873

DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, April 9, 1873  



* Modoc War - Lava Beds

* Captain Jack fame




The top of the front page has a column headed: "THE MODOCS" "The Commissioners to make One More Effort to Effect a Peace" "Terms, 'Surrender, and Leave the Lava Bed'--Treachery Feared--Hostile Indians Treated Better than Three Who are Friendly--Proposal t... See More  

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700705

The Modoc Indian War in California...

Item #700705

March 29, 1873

DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, March 29, 1873 



* Modoc War - Lava Beds

* Captain Jack fame




The top of the front page has a column headed: "THE MODOCS" "Another Reconnaissance by General Gilles--The Peace Commission Effecting Nothing--The Indians Ready to Make Peace if they Can Have Their Home on Lost River" with further subheads.

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699022

Early Arizona newspaper...

Item #699022

July 09, 1887

PRESCOTT MORNING COURIER, Arizona (Territory), July 9, 1887  



* Very rare publication

* Wild Old West




From 25 years before Arizona would become a state. Articles include: "The Opium Habit" "Lynching in Oregon" "Two Men Killed by Caving Earth" and more.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, new agent's stamp in the masthead, tape at the inside spine, go... See More  

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698593

Early Florida...

Item #698593

February 17, 1846

FLORIDA SENTINEL, Tallahassee, Feb. 17, 1846  



* Rare antebellum publication



A very early newspaper from the capital of Florida, and with a nice engraving in the masthead. This newspaper is formatted much like most newspapers of the day, being complete in four pages with various local and national news reports in addition to many advertisements.

Page 3 includes: "Important from Wa... See More  

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698570

Early from Salem, Oregon ...

Item #698570

March 05, 1866

THE OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, March 5, 1866  



* Rare old Northwest publication

* Post Civil War reconstruction era




This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.

With newspapers west of the Mississippi being uncommon before 1900, here is an opportunity for an issue from the Old West when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were oft... See More  

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696899

1942 Oregon State Hospital mass poisoning...

Item #696899

November 20, 1942

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 20, 1942



* Oregon State Hospital - Salem

* Mass food poisoning disaster




The front page has a two column heading: "Poison Mixed With Eggs Caused Deaths, Tests Show" with subhead. (see)

Much on World War II events of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.



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696692

Japanese attack Oregon...

Item #696692

June 23, 1942

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 23, 1942 



* Fort Stevens, Oregon attacked

* Japanese submarine I-25




The front page announces a rare occurrence in American history with a one column heading: "'SUB' SHELLS SAND DUNES ON OREGON COAST" with subhead. (see) On the nights of June 21 and 22, 1942, the Japanese submarine I-25 fired 17 shells at Fort Stevens, Oregon, making ... See More  

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695584

Uncommon from Northern California...

Item #695584

July 11, 1883

SEMI-WEEKLY TOCSIN, Red Bluff, California, July 11, 1883



* Rare Old West publication



From Northern California, mid-way between Sacramento and the Oregon border.
Red Bluff was originally known as Leodocia, but was renamed to Covertsburg in 1853. It got its current name in 1854. Located at the head of navigation on the Sacramento River the town flourished in the mid to late 19th cen
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695579

Corvallis, Oregon...

Item #695579

March 06, 1885

THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, Oregon, March 6, 1885  



* Rare old West publication



An uncommon title from this Western Oregon city. Among the articles: "A Bright Outlook for the Pacific Coast" "The Boundary Line Between British Columbia and Alaska" "In The Little Rockies" "Excitement In Rochester" "Jumping On Moving Trains" and more.

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693455

When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...

Item #693455

July 29, 1848

THE UNION, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1848 



* Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career



This newspaper contains on pages 2 and 3  reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of votes concerning establishing territorial governments in Oregon. Within the "Yea" list is "Lincoln", this being Abraham Lincoln when he was servin... See More  

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692521

War is on the horizon... Election results by Pony Express...

Item #692521

December 20, 1860

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 20, 1860 



* Pony Express re. Abraham Lincoln's election win

* Pre Civil War Southern tensions - secession ?




Considerable reporting on national events that would soon lead to the Civil War.

Inside page reports include one beginning: "The Pony Express passed Fort Kearney early on Tuesday...with later California news. The official result of the Presidentia... See More  

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691634

Topography of the American West... The Mexican War...

Item #691634

May 14, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 14, 1847  Half of the front page is taken up with an interesting & very detailed report to Congress: "Fremont's Topographical and Scientific Maps" which concerns much of explorations in the American West.

Inside has much on the Mexican War including: "Particulars of the Capture of Tuspan [Tuxpan]" "The Mexic... See More  

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691628

Much reporting on the Mexican War...

Item #691628

May 11, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 11, 1847  Pages 2 and 3 contain much reporting on the Mexican War with articles headed: "Senator Corwin and the Mexican War" "Prospects of the War" "Mexican Affairs" "Capture of Tuspan [Tuxpan]" "From Matamoros" "From Tampico" "From Vera Cruz".

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690895

California gold... Traveling across the Plains: 2 accounts...

Item #690895

June 29, 1850

SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, June 29, 1850  The front page has a nice and commonly-requested report concerning Easterners traveling across the Plains to get to California.

Headed: "Emigration on the Plains" a few bits include: "...letter dated Fort Kearny...total number that had passed the Fort was 2,691 men and 25 women having with them 744 wagons...No difficulty in the way... See More  

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690690

Early newspaper from Portland, Oregon...

Item #690690

August 12, 1874

DAILY EVENING NEWS, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 12, 1874  



* Rare publication

* Wild Old West era




An early newspaper from Portland with a wide range of news reports, various tidbits, and a wealth of ads. Page 2 has: "An Indian War" and "General Hardie on the Modoc War" among other items.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

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689890

One of the more rare Winslow Homer prints...

Item #689890

October 03, 1857

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 3, 1857 



* American illustrator Winslow Homer

* Very early illustration in a periodical




Winslow Homer prints are very desirable and among the more difficult periodical  titles in which to find Homer prints is this one, as it rarely comes on the collector market from the Homer era.

Here is one such issue with a Homer print on the front
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689664

Samuel Tilden elected... False report...

Item #689664

November 08, 1876

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  

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688869

On the death of President James Garfield...

Item #688869

September 20, 1881

THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAM, Portland, Oregon, Sept. 20, 1881 



* James A. Garfield assassination

* First report of his death




All columns on all 4 pages are black-bordered for the death of President James Garfield.

The front page has column heads: "THE NATION BEREAVED" "James A. Garfield Passes Away" "Through True Patriotism, Devotion to Duty, and High Moral Wor... See More  

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688752

Reports from the California Gold Rush...

Item #688752

September 19, 1849

THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Sept. 19, 1849  This title has both religious/Christian-themed news along with general news of the day.  Page 3 has several reports from the gold rush region headed: "Latest From California". Page one has an update in the missionary efforts to the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands and various Native American Indian tribes including Oregon, Choctaws, Ch... See More  

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688252

The travails of those heading west...

Item #688252

August 16, 1852

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 1852  The bottom of page 3 has two brief items: "From Utah" noting that "...Emigrants were arriving daily on their way to California..." and also: "Capture of Fugitive Slaves" regarding 14 slaves belonging to Mrs. Pendleton had been captured.

Page 3 also has a quite lengthy and detailed letter: "From ... See More  

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687119

1878 Birch Creek battle... Indians...

Item #687119

July 11, 1878

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11 , 1878



* Battle of Birch Creek

* Near Pendleton, Oregon

* Bannock War - Indians




The top of page 5 has one column headings: "HOWARD STRIKES INDIANS" "A Gallant Fight On Butler Creek" and more. (see)

Complete with 8 pages, generally nice.

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686931

Terrific letter on getting to California... A balloon flight to California?

Item #686931

February 15, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 15, 1849  Page 3 has a wonderful and more than full column report headed: "Internal Route to California" which begins with a letter written by 3 men datelined at Independence, Mo., concerning the best route to California.

The majority of the article is taken up with a very lengthy & detailed: "Answer of Col. Gilpin"... See More  

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685487

An expedition that led to Oregon...

Item #685487

December 15, 1843

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 15, 1843  Page 3 has: "From Oregon" which includes in part: "...that ten men, who left with Lieut. Fremont for Oregon last spring, reached that city on Sunday...They bring a very unfavorable account of their expedition, having been compelled for a portion of the time to subsist on horse flesh..." with more.

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685477

Emigrating to Oregon, then down to California...

Item #685477

August 28, 1843

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 28, 1843



* Early Western emigration

* Oregon description




Page 3 has: "Emigration--The Far West" which notes in part: "...when the tide of emigration reached Oregon it would go no further...however, that some of the emigrants who have reached Orson are 'dissatisfied with the country and contemplate going to California t... See More  

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684659

Rare title from Oregon...

Item #684659

October 12, 1880

THE WEEKLY TIMES, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, Oct. 12, 1880 



* Rare old West publication



This is the volume 1, number 25 issue of a title which is quite rare, as Gregory (Union Lit of American Newspapers) notes that it only lasted less than 1 1/2 years, and only the Bancroft Library has an incomplete file. No other institutional holdings are noted.

Four pages, never-trimmed margi... See More  

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684588

From 1881 Portland, Oregon...

Item #684588

October 08, 1881

THE WEEKLY OREGONIAN, Portland, Oct. 8, 1881 



* Rare old West publication



A wide range of various local reports, many crime-related. A wealth of advertising as well.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, subscriber's label on the front page, minor margin wear, good condition.... See More  

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684542

Portland, Oregon, from 1880...

Item #684542

November 03, 1880

MORNING OREGONIAN, Portland, Nov. 3, 1880  



* Rare publication

* Wild old West era




An early issue from Portland, filled with various local and regional news reports of the day along with a wide range of advertisements.

Four pages, large folio size, some archival mends, minor margin wear. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.... See More  

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684510

Journey from Salem to Gervais...

Item #684510

July 27, 1874

SALEM DAILY RECORD, Oregon, July 27, 1874  A very rare title as this is a volume issue of a newspaper that existed for just over one year. Gregory notes that only 3 institutions have any holdings, one of which has but a single issue.

Today Salem is the capital of Oregon. Page 3 has nearly a full column article on: "The Gervais Excursion" telling of a travel from Salem to the town o... See More  

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683381

Great title for a Northwest newspaper...

Item #683381

August 24, 1882

THE NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 24, 1882  A great title for a newspaper from this part of the country in the 19th century. Among the articles are: "Coastward Wanderings Continued" "Letter From Lafayette" "Our Schools" "Practical Politics" "A Man's Requirements" & much more. A great wealth of ads as well.

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682927

California admission talks... Morse's remarkable telegraph...

Item #682927

September 28, 1850

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 1850  Page 3 has a letter from the governor of California to the delegate in Congress from the Oregon Territory concerning a charge of undue interference by California and certain opposition to the admission of California into the Union. It is sgned in type: Peter H. Burnett.
Also on page 3: "The Most Wonderful Feat of the Morse
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682482

Various crime-related reports, including from Tombstone...

Item #682482

October 29, 1881

THE WEEKLY OREGONIAN, Portland, Oct. 29, 1881 



* Rare Old West publication



A wealth of crime-related reports are found within, including a back page report from Tombstone, Arizona, on a prison escape. In a few days would be the report of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some archival strengthening at the spine, nice condition.... See More  

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682232

Detailed report on the gold from California...

Item #682232

December 14, 1848

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 1848  Page 3 contains nearly a full column headed: "The California Gold Specimens" which is an early report on the 1849 Gold Rush. Included is a letter from the director of the U.S. Mint concerning the quality of gold received from California.

Also on pg. 3: "The Proposed Panama Railroad" which admits: "...the necess... See More  

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682181

No holdings of this title in any American institution...

Item #682181

November 06, 1899

LA GRANDE DAILY CHRONICLE, Union County, Oregon, Nov. 6, 1899



* Very rare publication



 Although the term "rare" can be tossed around by some rather casually, it truly applies to this newspaper.

There are no holdings of this newspaper in any American institution. One library has microfilm issues only. 

Four pages. Never bound nor trimmed, a printing error to the right si... See More  

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680745

Surrender of the Apache Indians...

Item #680745

May 14, 1873

THE WEST COAST SIGNAL, Eureka, California, May 14, 1873 



* Rare Old West publication



From this town in Northern California just south of the Oregon border. It was once a lumbering town & today the entire city is a state historic landmark with its many Victorian homes, etc.

A typical newspaper of the day with varied news reports & a great wealth of advertisements.

Page 2 has a ... See More  

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