Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50
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Item #151527THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 15, 1878 Ftpg. heads include: "Indians On The Rampage" "Murder And Arson" "Three Miners Killed and a Station Burned by Retreating Redskins--Howard Follows the Fleeing Savages--Two Lodges of Cheyennes on the War Path" & more. Browned a bit at the edges. -
Item #675599THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 16, 1878 The front page has an article: "The Indian War" A Sharp Fight Near Cayuse Station--The Hostiles to be Attacked in Force--Our Gallant Bernard in the Front, as Usual--Warm Work Expected".
Also on the ftpg: "Our Red Wards" "A Council with Red Cloud" datelined from the Red... Read full description -
Item #174262HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1878 Three 1/3 front pg. illus. pertaining to "The Henley Regatta Course-A Quiet Day for Practice Before the Race." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "Another Eastern Question-The Imperial Bengal Tiger Entering Europe." Dblpgctrfld. of "Meeting of the Congress at... Read full description -
Item #600384THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 20, 1878
* Sutro Tunnel opens
* Comstock Lode
* Nevada
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "The Sutro Tunnel", "Completion of the Great Work--How the Connection was Made",... Read full description -
Item #601863THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1878
* Minnie Warren death (1st report)
* Proportionate dwarf
* P.T. Barnum fame
Page 5 has a small heading: "Death Of Minnie Warren". See image for brief text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, usual browning, some margin wear and chipping, must be handled with care. -
Item #675598THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 25, 1878
* Early old West Southern Calif.
* Inventor Thomas A. Edison
The front page has an article: "Edison & His Inventions" which takes over half a column & begins: "This man of indefatigable energy, who has given to the world so many remarkable inventions, continues to... Read full description -
Item #609965ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 28, 1878
* Minnie Warren death
* Proportionate dwarf
* P.T. Barnum fame
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has one column headings: "Minnie Warren's Death" "Maj. Newell's Wife and Gen. Tom Thumb's Sister-in-Law--The... Read full description -
Item #697610THE SHINING STAR, Danville, Pennsylvania, August, 1878 This title is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers". This is the volume 1, number 12 issue. This is a religiously-themed newspaper, and seems to be focused on children's interests.
Four pages, a handsome masthead, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a... Read full description -
Item #613083PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 3, 1878 The front page has: "Murderous Robbers - A Virginia Storekeeper & his Mother-in-Law Shot by Negroes" "Kearney And Butler Talk" "Deadwood - A Milkman Encounters Five Road Agents" and more.
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Item #174266HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 3, 1878 The front page has an illustration: "Archery Practice On Staten Island". The centerfold has a double page illustration: "The Waning of the Honey-moon". There is a 3/4 pg. Nast cartoon: "Bismarck's 'After-Dinner' Speech" and much more.
Other news and advertisements... Read full description -
Item #600393THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 9, 1878
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux
The front page has small one column headings: "Sitting Bull Said to be on the Point of Surrendering" and more.
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Complete, minor margin wear,... Read full description -
Item #174268HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 10, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: 'The Noble Red Man--The Annual Plague of Chief 'Bloody Murder' on the Borders' shows two Indians stalking a house. Fullpg. with 7 scenes of: 'Incidents of an Ocean Trip'. Great dblpgctrfld:' Scenes & Incidents on Coney Island' showing 6 scenes... Read full description -
Item #718331THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1878
* Wallingford, Connecticut
* F4 tornado storm disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "The Wallingford Disaster" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, good condition.
AI notes: The Wallingford tornado struck Connecticut in 1878, killing 29 people and injuring over 70,... Read full description -
Item #609073ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 13, 1878
* Island of Cyprus epidemic ?
* Duel in Austin, Mississippi
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has: "TYPHUS AT CYPRUS" "Conflicting Reports as to the Health of the Island" See image for text here.
Page 5 has: "SHOT... Read full description -
Item #600379THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, August 14 , 1878
* Winthrop Junction, Missouri
* Atchison KS Kansas
* Train holdup robbery
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "A Cool Train Robbery Near Atchison, Kansas" "A Surprise Party" "A... Read full description -
Item #221555OGLE COUNTY PRESS from Polo, Illinois and dated August 14, 1878.* Polo, Illinois
* Early Midwest
This 8 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in history. This issue has news of the day and much more. Several interesting advertisements as well which gives a good idea how life was back then. A nice issue... Read full description -
Item #174270HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 17, 1878 Full ftpg: 'The Battle of Birch Creek' shows much action. Nice fullpg. Nast: 'Swill Milk' is famous. Nice dblpgctrfld: 'C-O-L-U-M-B-I-A!' shows 3 scenes of the college other illustrations as well. Dblpage. has 8 'Sketches In Palestine' in the Supplement.
Other news... Read full description -
Item #174272HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 24, 1878 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Great Solar Eclipse'. Nice fullpg. with 5 scenes of: 'Rocky Point, Narragansett Bay'. Fullpg. shows a family on board a ship enroute for Paris.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition. -
Item #616759SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 24, 1878
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* Megaphone invention print
Taking a bit more than half of the ftpg. is an illustration of a gentleman and a few onlookers using "Edison's Megaphone". The article, which begins on the ftpg., gives the background of "ear & speaking trumpets" plus... Read full description -
Item #603485THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1878
* Yellow fever - jack
* Memphis & New Orleans epidemic
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "The Great Plague" "Spreading To Other Parts" "The Largest Death Rate" and... Read full description -
Item #608561ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 26, 1878
* Niblo's Garden theatre
* William Niblo death
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Niblo, The Theater-Manager" "The Founder of Niblo's Garden Dies at the Age of Eighty Years...".
Complete in 8... Read full description -
Item #675595THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Aug. 29, 1878
* George Parrott
* "Big Nose George"
* Stagecoach robbery
The front page has an article: "Cheyenne" "Train Robbers in Wyoming--Officers Murdered". This is a great & detailed account of a stagecoach robbery near Medicine Bow, Wyoming.
Four pages, irregular... Read full description -
Item #604856EASTON EXPRESS, August 30, 1878
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* Ink for the blind
The bottom of page 2 has a small one column heading: "Edison's Last Contrivance" See image for brief text here.
Other news of the with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition. -
Item #633688ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 31, 1878
* Outlaw Bill Hildebrand
* Southeast Missouri Bushwhacker
* Inventor Thomas Edison
The top of page 3 has heads including: "BRED IN THE BONE" "Bill Hildebrand Following in Sam's Footsteps" which begins: "William Hildebrand, a brother of the renowned Missouri... Read full description -
Item #174274HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1878 Full ftpg: 'Down by the Sea--Ferry Over Wesley Lake, Ocean Grove'. Fullpg: 'In the Track of the Tornado' shows 8 scenes near Wallingford, Ct. Nice dblpgctrfld: 'Down by the Sea--Sketches at Ocean Grove, Asbury Park & other Sea-side Resorts' shows 9 scenes. Halfpg: 'Incidents... Read full description -
Item #695598DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California, Aug. 31, 1878
* Old West publication
A typical newspaper of the day from this famous city.
Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half. Nice condition. -
Item #561855THE SHAKER MANIFESTO, Shaker Village, New Hampshire, September, 1878
* Rare title
* Shirley, Massachusetts print
An uncommon publication of this religious sect perhaps most famous today for the simplistic furniture style named for them.
In the early to mid-1800's the United States saw an emergence of many radical religious groups who... Read full description -
Item #585791THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 4, 1878
* SS Princess Alice sinking (1st report)
* Collier Bywell Castle collision
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DEATH'S DAY", "Five Hundred Excursionists Drowned off the British Coast", "A Steamer Run Down and... Read full description -
Item #608563ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 4, 1878
* Outlaw Henry Collins death
* Sam Bass gang member
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Collins, the Train Robber, 'Goes to Meet Bass'" "Collins Cashes His Checks" See image for brief text here.
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Item #604860THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1878
* SS Princess Alice sinking
* Collier Bywell Castle collision
* River Thames
The front page has one column headings: "THE THAMES CATASTROPHE" "Log Of The Steamer Bywell Castle" and more. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine... Read full description -
Item #604862THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1878
* Beer in America is best ?
* Exposition Universelle
* Paris, France
Page 5 has one column headings: "AMERICAN BEER THE BEST" "But For Native Wines Nowhere..." and more. Text takes up over 2 full columns. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages,... Read full description -
Item #633741SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Sept. 7, 1878 This title was a totally separate, stand-alone publication from the more well-known SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. Having begun to report on the Centennial Exposition in 1876, its success caused it to continue as a weekly publication into the 20th century. This title is much like... Read full description -
Item #699597SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 7, 1878
* Statue of Liberty construction
* Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
The prime feature would be: "Bartholdi's Colossal Statue of Liberty" which shows the head on display in Paris. Included is a related article noting the final size would be 105... Read full description -
Item #221658HARPER'S WEEKLY dated September 7, 1878 (print only)
This is a single-page framed print. This is a full page engraving of "Wedding Trip of the Blackville Twins - Off for Europe".
The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately... Read full description -
Item #678347DAILY RECORD-UNION---SUPPLEMENT, Sacramento, California, Sept. 9, 1878 A nice single sheet "Supplement" issue dominated by a very large print of the: "State Capitol, Sacramento, 1878" when it was just 4 years old, as well as a nice view of: "Plaza L and Tenth Streets, Sacramento".
Nice to have both of these... Read full description -
Item #663805DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, Sept. 11, 1878
* Rare Old West title
* Yellow fever epidemic
The ftpg. and pg. 3 have reports concerning the Memphis Yellow Fever Epidemic. An interesting ftpg. report: "A Kentucky Bear--Mr. Wilson's Struggle for Life With a Bear in Rowan County".
Four pages, very nice condition. -
Item #664217DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, Sept. 12, 1878
* Wild Old West
* Rare title
A wide range of content including a ftpg. item: "He Killed it in Self-Defense" and pg. 3: "Sierra Nevada - A Calm Survey of the Present Situation".
Four pages, very nice, clean condition. -
Item #608609ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 12, 1878
* Abercarn colliery disaster (1st report)
* Firedamp explosion - Prince of Wales
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "ROASTED IN A PIT" "An Underground Horror in Great Britain" "Many Miners... Read full description -
Item #628561THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1878
* Bannock War ends
* From Fort Washakie - Wyoming
The front page has an article headed: "The End Of The Bannock War" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, good condition. -
Item #675593THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Sept. 15, 1878 The front page has an article: "Another Stage Robbery in Wyoming--An Exciting Affair--Fight with the Robbers".
This is a great & detailed account of a stagecoach robbery near Hot Creek, Wyoming.
Four pages, some archival strengthening at the irregular spine, a bit fragile but in... Read full description -
Item #631463CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, September 20, 1878
* Hockley TX Texas murders
* Lynch Tragedy - children massacre
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "Foul Murder" "Account of a Terrible Affair in Texas" (see)
The front page has an article headed:... Read full description -
Item #174280HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 21, 1878 Pathetic full ftpg: 'Widowed & Fatherless' shows a mother with 2 small children. Very nice fullpg: 'A Fisherman's Home By The Sea' Great dblpgctrfld. by Nast: 'Turbulent & Dangerous Lunacy' nice: 'A Harvest Scene In The West--Threshing Grain In The Field'.
Other news... Read full description -
Item #538218SUPPLEMENT TO THE DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, September 24, 1878
* From the Old West
* Uncommon broadside
Here is a single sheet broadside (printed on one side only) containing mostly ads, plus a topical report. Nice have in a California title. In very good condition. -
Item #221654HARPER'S WEEKLY dated September 28, 1878 (print only)
This is a single-page framed print. This is a full page engraving of "The Coaching Season in Blackville - The Grand Start".
The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is... Read full description -
Item #174282HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1878 Front full pg. illus. of "A Musical Stratagem, 1812." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Coaching Season in Blackville-The Grand Start." Full pg. illus. of "Holiday Excursions-Steamers in Rockaway Inlet." Full pg. illus. of "Holiday Excursions-In the... Read full description -
Item #716213POMEROY'S ILLUSTRATED DEMOCRAT, Chicago, Oct. 5, 1878 Not only does this have a very decorative masthead (see the print of a $2 bill), but the front page has a large illustration of: "The Great American Show".
Eight pages, various tears at margins & folds with a few small pieces missing. -
Item #152143SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 12, 1878 This issue has much invention news and illustrations including inside page illustration(s) headed: "NEW STETHOSCOPIC MICROPHONE". These illustration(s) also have related text as well. This issue is 16 pages and in nice... Read full description -
Item #174286HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 12, 1878 Nice full ftpg: 'Pack Mule Train Of A Govt. Surveying Party In Colorado'. Comic fullpg: 'The G. Washington Jones Family Return From Paris' Fullpg: 'Types Of Tramps'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition. -
Item #152588Here is an interesting full page "Supplement To The Republican" newspaper from Coldwater, Michigan, being the "Speech of J. H. Bennett..." which takes nearly both pages of this singlesheet, save for a few ads on the back page. Their is no Coldwater imprint, but this broadsheet was taken... Read full description -
Item #174288HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 19, 1878 Nice fullpg. Nast: 'The Crowning Point of His Life' & another Nast fullpg. showing Uncle Sam. Fullpg: 'Northern Entrance to the Highlands of the Hudson' is nice and a full page illustration: "Too Late for the Coach--An Old Time... Read full description
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