Print of San Francisco... The new Mormon Temple...

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 25, 1857  



* Very early view of San Francisco

* Salt Lake Tabernacle under construction



Formatted much like the more common Harper's Weekly, this illustrated paper printed several years earlier.

The front page features a print of a: "View Of San Francisco, California" which a related article on it as well. Very early view of the young... See More  

The Mormons have abandoned Salt Lake City...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1858 



* Brigham Young - Mormons - Mormonism

* Salt Lake City evacuated - Utah War ending



Page 3 has: "The Latest From Utah--The Mormons Abandoning Salt Lake" which notes in part: "...Young and the rest of the Mormons...had evacuated the city and gone south to Provo. The city looked almost completely deserted. Peace... See More  

The Mormons vs. the U.S. Army...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 24, 1858 



* Gen. Albert S. Johnston

* Utah War expedition ending



Page 3 has: "News From Salt Lake City" which notes in part: "...Gen. Johnston was entering the city. The Mormons were still at Provo...Communication between the Peace Commissioners and Brigham Young was kept up daily...The Mormons would not rent their hou... See More  

"Ham" the chimpanzee: first hominid in space...

DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 1, 1961  



* Ham the Chimp - Chimpanzee

* 1st Hominid launched into space

* Mercury-Redstone 2 space flight



The banner headline announces one of the first successes of NASA at the beginning of the "space race" with the Soviet Union: "Chimp Survives Flight In Space" with subhead: "Flight Paves Way For Astronauts". An... See More  

Buchanan's state-of-the-union address... Latest from the "Mormon country"...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 28, 1859  Page 3 has most of a column headed: "From The Mormon Country" datelined at "Great Salt Lake City" which provides a rather inclusive update on the events in Utah in recent months. Also on page 3: "The Purchase of Mount Vernon" by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, with the details. 

Over an entire page, spread on very ... See More  

Quite uncommon Mormon publication...

THE CONTRIBUTOR, Salt Lake City, Utah, September, 1881



* Very rare publication

* Mormons - Mormonism



 This is an uncommon title from the Mormon press. It was an independent publication associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1879 and 1896. A monthly periodical, it sought to represent the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Mutual Impr... See More  

Death of the President, as reported out West...

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Sept. 21, 1881  



* President James A. Garfield assassination death



This was the very first newspaper to publish in Utah, having begun in 1850.

Page 8 has all columns black-bordered and a report: "Death Of President Garfield" and also: "Full Particulars".

Complete in 16 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out... See More  

From the Mormon capital...

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 7, 1881 



* Mormons - Mormonism



This is from 15 years before Utah would become a state.  Nearly a full page of: "Remarks by Prest. George Q. Cannon". Other items include: "War Incidents - Bravery of General Kane's Bucktails" "Marvelous Adventures of a Legislator Among Indians" "A Desperado Arrested -... See More  

The Mormons in Salt Lake City, Echo Canyon, and more...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSDRATED, New York, Feb. 5, 1870  The front page shows: "New York City--Arrival of H. R. H. Prince Arthur of England...".

A full page has 3 prints on: "Across the Continent--A Mormon Farmer & his Family in the Streets of Salt Lake City" and: "Street Scene in Salt Lake City" and: "The First Market, Salt Lake City--Members of Brigham... See More  

Salt Lake City...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1852  Page 2 has an article: "From Salt Lake City" with the latest news from there, mostly concerning the situation with Indians in the vicinity.

Four pages, slightly irregular at the blank spine, nice condition.

Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...

TRANS-CONTINENTAL, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 30, 1870 



* First Transcontinental Railroad "Overland Route"

* Very first excursion published newspaper (#5)



This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 issues e... See More  

Building the Mormon Temple in 1867...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1867  



* The Great Mormon Tabernacle at Salt Lake City, Utah



The prime print and article is the nearly half page captioned: "The Great Mormon Tabernacle At Salt Lake" with a related article of the same title. The print shows the famous Temple in the early stages of construction.

Sixteen pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice condit... See More  

A special 26 page issue of a Utah territorial newspaper...

SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 25, 1886  This was still a Territorial newspaper as Utah would not become a state for another ten years.

This is a somewhat social 26 page edition, which includes "The Christmas Herald" as well, and also includes a review of the events of the year.

Complete in 26 pages, never bound nor trimmed so many leaves are still attached at ... See More  

1874 Bloody Benders... John Bender arrested ?...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1874



* Bloody Benders - serial killers

* John Bender arrested ?

* Mormons - Salt Lake City



The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE BLOODTHIRSTY BENDERS" "Probable Arrest of the Kansas Murderers in Utah" "The Fugitive Family Hid in the Mountains" and more. (see) Nice reporting here.

Other news of the day. Complete with al... See More  

The election of 1892 in a Salt Lake City newspaper...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Nov. 9, 1892  The first column on the front page has the single column heading: "FOR CLEVELAND", followed by subheads: "A Great Victory for Democratic Principles", "Beginning Of A New Epoch", "The Results of Yesterday's Election as Far as Ascertained", and more. Additional election-themed coverage is found throu... See More  

Baseball... Great view of Salt Lake City... The redwood forest...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1886  A full page has 5 prints of: "Puffin-Catching Off the Irish Coast"; small print of Commodore Gherardi, U.S.N."; halfpg: "The Slater Memorial Building at Norwich, Connecticut"; one-quarter page cartoonish print: "Baseball at Crowtown".

The doublepage centerfold is a very nice print: "Felling the Redwood T... See More  

Great mining-related issue with a proposal for a new railroad...

POMEROY'S ADVANCE THOUGHT, New York, January, 1889  Inside has a nice promotional piece seeking investors in the Atlantic-Pacific Railway Tunnel, headed: "STRAIGHT THROUGH THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS" "To Shorten Railway Distance 250 Miles Between Denver & Salt Lake City" "And to Bring out Millions of Dollars Worth of Gold & Silver each Year..." with more.

A... See More  

Early Salt Lake City... Paul Morphy the famous chess player...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1858  The prime print would be the great and displayable full page view of: "Salt Lake City, from the Observatory of the Council House" being one of the earlier views of Salt Lake City to be had in any periodical. The condition of this print is quite nice (see).

The front page shows: "Rev. Samuel I. Prime, D.D." with text on hi... See More  

Jefferson Davis' death... Judaica content...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Dec. 11, 1889 



* Jefferson Davis death

* Confederate president - Confederacy



A "territorial" newspaper from seven years before Utah would be come a state. The ftpg. has: "Jefferson Davis' Remains - Views Yesterday by Some 70,000 Persons" with various subheads (see). Other ftpg. articles include: "A Dasta... See More  

Brigham Young in prison...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 12, 1872 



* Brigham Young in prison

* Salt Lake City, Utah



The front page has an item headed: "Utah -- Mr. De Long Explains the Visit to Brigham Young--The Prophet Sinking Under the Rigorous Imprisonment--The Elections" (see).

Eight pages, never-trimmed, minor binding residue at the spine of the back page, great condition.... See More  

The Deseret Museum...

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Kennedy killed...

THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE--EXTRA, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 23, 1963  Presumed complete with all 46 pages, minor wear at central fold, generally very nice.

Debating Idaho statehood...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 13, 1890  A Mormon newspaper from 6 years before Utah statehood. Page 3 has: "Idaho's Admission" "Judge Wilson, Prest. Wm. Budge & Others Opposing It for the 'Mormons' " "Dubois Makes A Harangue Against the Church". Idaho would join the Union on July 3, 1890.

Four pages, large folio size,... See More  

Old West newspaper from Salt Lake City, Utah...

THE SALT LAKE HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, February 22, 1871



* Uncommon title



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 from the Old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen o... See More  

Death of financier Jay Gould...

DESERET SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 6, 1892  The top of the last column on the front page note: "JAY GOULD DEAD" "That is the Startling Announcement Today" "Her Dies of Consumption" "What Was Known of the Patient's Condition Last Night" and a bit more (see). The report takes two-thirds of the column.