Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 26, 1876

* Molly Maguires

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has an interesting advertisement titled: "MOLLY MAGUIRE, Terror of the Coal Fields!; By Daniel Doyle, A Mine Boss" for a upcoming report in the "New York Weekly" This ad measures 11... Read full description  

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, February 28, 1876

* Susan B. Anthony
* Beecher-Tilton scandal

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "'Susan B. Anthony Speaks" "What She Thinks of Bowen, Beecher, Tilton, and the Advisory Council" See image for text... Read full description  

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 29, 1876

* Princeton, Indiana
* Tornado disaster

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "THE TORNADO" "Fifty Buildings Wrecked in Princeton and Vicinity" "Damage to Property Estimated at Over a Million... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 1, 1876

* Mardi Gras celebration
* Cincinnati & Memphis

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "MARDI GRAS" "Magnificent Displays in Various Cities" "Origin of the Celebration in Cincinnati" "Most Beautiful Tableaux in Memphis and New Orleans" and... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 3, 1876

* Black Hills gold rush
* Bighorn River - Yellowstone

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements.
Page 3 has an article headed: "THE BIG HORN" "Gold in Abundance to Be Found There" and more.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen... Read full description  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March  4, 1876  An inside page contains a fascinating baseball-related article, titled: "Novel Base-Ball Base" which includes beneath the base, submerged a bit into the ground, a bell which signals when a base runner has touched the base. Includes a diagram of how it works. The article notes this devise would:... Read full description  

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 9, 1876

* Little Sisters of the Poor fire
* St. Augustine's home for the aged

The front page has a one column heading: "The Brooklyn Holocaust" "and more with list of the dead. (see)
Complete in 4 pages, large size issue measuring 26 x 20 inches, minor margin wear, generally nice.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1876  Full front page: 'The Great Revival - Mr. Moody Preaching at the Hippodrome' (owned by P.T. Barnum)
Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: ' Injured Innocence - Southern Chivalry Not Dead Yet' shows Jeff. Davis in woman's clothes.
Doublepage centerfold: '"Gone!" - Scene in a London Railway Station - Departure of... Read full description  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 18, 1876  This is a separate, stand-alone publication begun to report on the Centennial Exhibition but whose success kept it in print into the 20th century.

Near the back is an article, with two illustrations, headed: "Improvements In Base-Balls" which shows a bell being placed inside (see).

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THE DAILY PEOPLE'S CAUSE, Red Bluff, California, March 18, 1876  

* Rare old West publication

An interesting title from Northern California. Quite scarce as well, as we only have 3 issues. Various news of the day both local & national, with a wealth of advertisements as well.
Four pages, very nice condition.

background: The March 18, 1876, issue of... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 19, 1876

* Ghosts - spectre - apparition

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 11 has an article headed: "A Ghost Story" Text takes up almost a full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very... Read full description  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 25, 1876  Within this issue is the illustration and an article on Cleopatra's Needles. This issue also contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: DRILLING MACHINE - ELECTRO MAGNET MACHINES - MILLSTONE and much more. These illustrations also have text that... Read full description  

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, March 31, 1876

* Lynde Brook Reservoir dam break
* Worcester Massachusetts flood

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "An Irresitsible Flood" "Lyndebrook Reservoir Dam Carried Away" "760,000,000 Gallons of Water... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon shows Uncle Sam as a minuteman: 'The Minute-Man - Fixed By The Spirit of '76'; Half page: 'A North Carolina Turpentine Distillery'; Full page Thomas Nast: 'The Duty of the Hour'; Doublepage Centerfold: 'Alone'; Very nice full page: 'Indian Trading' shows 6 scenes; Full page:... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1876  Front full page illustration of "The Lexington of the Sea."
2/3 page illustration of "The Phul-Bagh, or Flower Garden Palace, Gwalior, India."; Two full page Thomas Nast illustration entitled "The Haunted House; or, the 'Murdered' Rag Baby Will Not Be Still" and "The Reign of the Press."; Full page... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Political Problem'; Full page of 3 scenes: 'Rice Culture in Louisiana'; Full page Thomas Nast illustration: 'Diogenes Still Looking'; Two half-page illustrations: 'Centennial Sketches'
Includes the Supplement issue.
Complete in 16 pages and contains additional prints and related text.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 21, 1876

* Heim Brewery fire disaster
* East St. Louis

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "Beer Brewery Burned" "East. St. Louis the Scene of the Conflagration" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made... Read full description  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 22, 1876  This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: LITTLE MONITOR SEWING MACHINE - ABESTOS ROOFING - HOSE CARRIAGE - GRAIN CLEANER. Other articles and advertisements are contained within.
Complete in 16 pages and is in very good condition. See photos for details.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 29, 1876  The front page has "Callowhill Street Bridge, Philadelphia, PA" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Legouge's Method of Propelling Canal Boats"; "Broken Stone Road-Making - Blake's Crusher"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, some lite staining on the front cover, otherwise in nice condition. 

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1876  Front full page portrait of "The Late Alexander T. Stewart." Inside is a full page illustration of "English Cottages Erected by the British Government on the Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia, for the Royal Commission." 2/3 page illustration of "Announcing the Death of Mr. Stewart - Scene in Front of the... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1876  The front page features a full page Thomas Nast illustration 'The Corruption Period - The Latest Foreign Contribution Laid at the Door of the White House.' A half-page illustration 'English Road Locomotive, Centennial Grounds.' A 1/4 page portrait of "The Hon. Delano C. Calvin.' Doublepage centerfold:... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 8, 1876

* Chicago, Illinois & more
* Tornadoes

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE TEMPEST" "An Illinois Central Train Blown Off the Track" and more with many smaller subheads. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 9, 1876

* Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa
* Lynching - lynched - hanging

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Lynch Law In Iowa" "Patrick Hand Hanged in the Engine House at Lyons" See images for text here.
This issue is not fragile as... Read full description  

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 13, 1876  

* Centennial International Exposition
* 1st ever World's Fair prints

The full front page is a print; "Opening of the American Centennial Festival Exhibition: A Street in Philadelphia" showing Indians & others. Two more pages of prints of the Centennial. Many other prints... Read full description  

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, May 18, 1876

* Steamboat Pat Cleburne

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has one column headings: "Evansville" "Terrible Steamboat Explosion and Loss of Life" "The Pat Cleburne Explodes her Boiler and is burned--The Arkansas Belle... Read full description