PUBLIC PRESS, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1908

• Home of  Dr. Joseph Priestley

An uncommon title from this small town located at the confluence of the Susquehanna River and the West Branch of the Susquehanna. 
Page 2 has: "Family Traditions of Dr. Joseph Priestley" the famed scientist who spent the last ten years of his life in Northumberland.
Four pages, a few minor margin tears, printed on high-quality newsprint for the era, good condition.

Background: The May 22, 1908 edition of the Public Press stands as an exceptionally rare artifact of early 20th-century central Pennsylvania journalism, distinguished by its publication in Northumberland—a small Susquehanna Valley borough whose local press output was modest compared to neighboring seats like Sunbury. Preserved across four pages, its primary significance lies on Page 2, which features "Family Traditions of Dr. Joseph Priestley." This article provides valuable localized biographical detail and oral histories regarding the famed British polymath, chemist, and discoverer of oxygen who spent his final decade (1794–1804) residing and conducting research in Northumberland. Published just over a century after Priestley's death during an era when local historical societies were actively capturing first-hand descendant accounts before they faded, this four-page issue offers a rare primary insight into how Priestley's legacy and personal history were remembered by the community that hosted his final home and laboratory.