Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50
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Item #210945THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 1, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "April Fool!" "A Venentian Flower Seller" "A London Flower Seller" "The Serpent Charmers" "Character Sketches in Munich" "The Forester's Grace" "A Disenchantment" "A Hindoo Theatrical Announcement"
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Item #613421ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 1, 1879
* Woodford Mambrino death
* Trotting stallion racehorse
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "Booked For Burial" "The Famous Trotting Sire Woodford Mambrino No More" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back... Read full description -
Item #538797THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS dated April 5, 1879 (print only)
This print is a doublepage centerfold engraving entitled 'The University Boat-Race: The Cambridge Crew Watching the Practice of Their Opponents'.
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Item #554354HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 5, 1879. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Hatching" with the caption "How much longer will birds of prey be allowed to gorge themselves on the savings of the self-denying and industrious -- and escape... Read full description -
Item #665103SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 5, 1879 This issue contains prints and related images of the following: an acoustic apparatus, the Pennsylvania Mower, the Herreshoff Torpedo, the Fuller Electric Light, Dean's Hydraulic Packing Press, and more.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 16 inches, irregular at the spine, a small library stamp on the front page, otherwise good. -
Item #174338HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 5, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Dramatic fullpg: 'Tenement Life in New York--Rag Pickers' Court, Mulberry St.' Nice dblpgctrfld: 'A Cabinet Meeting at the White House' includes Pres. Hayes. Fullpg. with 5 scenes of: 'Issuing Rations at the Sisseton Indian Agency, Dakota'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition. -
Item #210920THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 10, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Have Americans Any Rights That Bismarck Must Respect?" "The Zulu War" "Mary Ascending the Hill of Calvary" "Bear Shooting in Russia"
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Item #690109THE DAILY AMERICAN, Nashville, Tennessee, April 12, 1879
* Early Southeastern United States publication
We seldom find newspapers from Nashville, but here is one. A large folio size newspaper of 4 pages with various news & ads of the day. A bit irregular at the spine margin, good condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half. -
Item #174340HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 12, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "History Repeats Itself - A Little Too Soon." Inside are four 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "Society of American Artists - Selections from the Second Expedition, At the Kurtz Gallery, Madison Square Garden." Full pg. illus. of "The Soup Kitchen Charity."
Dblpgctrfld. of "Marriage of His Royal... Read full description -
Item #210959THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 14, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "The great Brooklyn Pow-Wow" "Sketches of Cadet Life at the Woolwich Military Academy, Woolwich, England" "Chopin" "The Mer de Glace, Upper Savoy" "The Great Flood at Szegedin, Hungary" "The New Flags of the French Army"
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Item #210957THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 16, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Safely Over" "The Szegedlin Disater - The Theiss Overflowing the Embankment of the Alfoldbahn Railroad at 2:15 a.m. March 13" "The Voyage of the United States Man-Of-War Ticonderoga" "View of Free Town"
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Item #210955THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 17, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Preparing for the Tournament" "The Song of Spring" "The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race" "Hot Pies!" "Descending From the General to the Particular"
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Item #613416ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 18, 1879
* Waterboro SC South Carolina
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Wrecked By The Wind" "The Lower Portion of South Carolina Tornado Torn" "Fifteen Persons Killed in the Village of Waterboro"... Read full description -
Item #573303THE DAILY TIMES, San Bernardino, California, April 19, 1879
* Wild Old West
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 & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.
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Item #174342HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 19, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon re. the 'Solid South--We Have come to Stay'. Great fullpg: 'Indian Dance, Standing Rock Agency, after Distribution of Rations' Halfpg: 'N.Y. Volunteer Life-saving Corps--New Station at Pier 28, East River'. Dblpgctrfld. is a Nast cartoon.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition. -
Item #204612THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, April 19, 1879 A very uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons. Page 2 has a variety of news tidbits under the heading "Long Island Items" and... Read full description
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Item #613356ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 20, 1879
* Negro Exodusters begin
* Wyandotte KS Kansas
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "The Colored Immigrants" "Brief Description of Their Reception and Condition at Wyandotte" and more. (see) Text takes up more than a full column.
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Item #613362ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 21, 1879
* W.W. Cole's Circus & Menagerie
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "In The Lion's Den" "A Horrible Spectacle at Cole's Circus and Menagerie" "Torn to Pieces by a Ferocious and Untamed Leopard" and more. (see) Text... Read full description -
Item #707379THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 21, 1879 A great issue for framing and displaying! "Another Exodus - Home Rule in Egypt" "The Zulu War" "The Wreck of the French Floating Battery Arrogante in the Bay of Badine, Island of Hyeres" "View of Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill, Looking North From Madison Street" "The New Custom House and... Read full description -
Item #203282THE DAILY GRAPHIC, NEW YORK, April 23,
1879 Halfpg. illus. inside:"The New Court House and City Hall, Chicago".On the same page is a smaller illus:"Rush Medical College".The front page has a great illustration titled:"The Smouldering Fire" which includes within the illustration:"Revolution", concerning Russia (the... Read full description -
Item #601895THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Attempted assassination (1st report)
* Mark Gray
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "TRYING TO KILL MR. BOOTH" "A Starting Scene At M'Vicker's Theatre" "two Shots Fired At Edwin Booth... Read full description -
Item #657937MAINLAND GUARDIAN, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, April 24, 1879 A quite uncommon title from this town in British Columbia, with various news and literary items of the day and a wealth of ads a well, several of which are illustrated.
Complete in four pages, typical folio size, a news agent's stamp in the upper right corner, very minor margin wear, nice condition. -
Item #683560EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Attempted assassination
* Mark Gray
The top of page 2 has an article headed: "The Booth Shooting" with subhead. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Mark Gray (attempted assassin) was a traveling salesman... Read full description -
Item #581275THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAM, Portland, Oregon, April 26, 1879 Page three reports "Sixtieth Anniversary - The Odd Fellows Unite in Commemorating the Natal Day of Their Order - Interesting Proceedings. The Line of March, Procession and Exercises - Reception and Ceremonials. Oration by Hon. J. N. Dolph, P.G.M. - Sociable and Ball Close the Celebration".... Read full description -
Item #174344HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 26, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "He (The Solid South) Will Soon Be Let Alone." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Spring." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The German Band." 1/3 pg. illus. of "An Arab Caravansary."
Doublepage centerfold of "Sketches at the Dog Show at Gilmore's Garden." Full pg. Nast illus. entitled... Read full description -
Item #600839THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, April 29, 1879
* Army Appropriations Bill
* Rutherford B. Hayes veto
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "VETO" "President Hayes Presents His Objections to the Army Bill" "Vetoed" and more. This contains lengthy text. Complete, minor spine wear, nice condition. -
Item #700525THE DAILY AMERICAN, Nashville, Tennessee, April 29, 1879
* Early Southeastern United States publication
We seldom find newspapers from Nashville, but here is one. A large folio size newspaper of 4 pages with various news & ads of the day. Very small "Library of Congress" label within the masthead, irregular along the spine, nice condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half. -
Item #210964THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 30, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears a Crown" "Sketches in Madeira" "At the Parsonage" "Some Prominent Members of the California Constitutional Convention" "From the Emerald isle"
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Item #174346HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1879 The front page of the issue features a full illustration entitled "The Goose-herd" from a painting by G. Wertheimer. Thomas Nast political full page cartoon is "Canada's Real Home Rule". A full page illustration "A Tobacco Mart in Lynchburg, Virginia" shows six scenes in the tobacco making process and features an... Read full description -
Item #605506THE NEW-YORK TIMES, May 8, 1879
* John 'Red' Leary escapes jail
* Famous bank robber
Page 5 has one column headings: "'RED' LEARY AGAIN FREE" "He Escapes From Ludlow-Street Jail" and more. See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice. Should be handled with care. -
Item #174348HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 10, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Bulldozer' shows the Democratic tiger. Nice fullpg: 'View from Ft. Hamilton, New York Harbor--the Sunset Gun' is displayable. Another Nast cartoon shows "The Democratic Dilemma" and a full page print: "The Good Old Times".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition. -
Item #662998ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 11, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth & Mark Gray
* Attempted assassination
Page 9 has one column heads including: "Mark Gray's Madness" "The Poor Fellow Doomed to a Lunatic Asylum" "His Earnest Criticisms of Edwin Booth's Acting" "The Great Tragedian Amused by a Mimic Rehearsal" with more.
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Item #605507THE NEW-YORK TIMES, May 12, 1879
* Sidney, Nebraska lynching
* Masked lynch mob
The front page has a small one column heading: "Hanged To A Telephone Pole". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care. -
Item #605843THE NEW-YORK TIMES, May 15, 1879
* Pokomoke City, Maryland
* Lily Duer kills Ella Hearn
The front page has one column headings: "THE DUER-HEARN TRAGEDY" "A Girl's Singular Friendship" "Shooting The School Companion..." and more. The text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor margin wear, otherwise nice. Should be handled with care. -
Item #613422ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 16, 1879
* Jacob Schaefer, Sr.
* Billiards - pool
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "THE WIZARD'S WAND" "Schaefer's Marvelous Performance with the cue" "The Western Wonder Retains the Championship" and more. (see) Text takes up over a... Read full description -
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Item #174350HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1879 Great fullpg: 'The Negro Exodus--Scenes on the Wharves at Vicksburg' shows them loading onto a paddlewheeler. Nast dblpgctrfld: "Now Let Him Come". Halfpg: 'In The Adirondacks'. The front page has the song "The Imp of Spring-Time" by Bayard Taylor.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition. -
Item #204673THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, May 17, 1879 A very uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
The front page has a lengthy article: "Pike's Peak Signal Station", calling it the "...highe... Read full description -
Item #601151THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 21, 1879
* Early electric light
* Gas light
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "The Electric Light" "Its Failure Abroad--The Cost of the Light in This City"
See images for text here. Complete, a little irregular at the spine, nice condition. -
Item #211420THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 22, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Lucretia Borgia at Albany" "The Inter-Oceanic Canal Project" "Lewis Pughe" "The J.M. Brunswick & Balke Company Cup" "William Hunter"
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Item #220920HARPER'S WEEKLY dated May 24, 1879 (print only)
This is a single-page framed print. This is a full page engraving of "Fox-Hunting in Blackville - Mrs. Johnson is Entitled to the Brush" .
The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 14.75 x 19.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color. -
Item #174352HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 24, 1879 Front full pg. illus. of "Ward's Statue of General Thomas." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Zulu War - Fort Ekowe." 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "Brute Force." Full pg. Nast illus. of By All Means 'Let Us Have Peace' At The Polls." Full pg. illus. of "Fox Hunting in Blackville - Mrs. Johnson is Entitled to the... Read full description -
Item #211417THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 26, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "In the Park" "The Dedication of the New Roman Catholic Cathedral Yesterday Morning" "Too Late" "The Nihilist Troubles in Russia" "The Tables Turned"
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Item #616060THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, Ohio, May 26, 1879
* St. Patrick's Cathedral dedication
The front page has a nice report on the dedication of the famed St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City with headings: "A Grand Temple" "Dedication Of A New Catholic Cathedral At New York" "An Immense Gathering and Impressive Ceremonies" Text takes up... Read full description -
Item #602901THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, May 27, 1879
* Niagara Falls takes local to death
* Hot Springs, Arkansas silver discovery
This uncommon 4 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Arkansas" "Reported Discovery Of Rich Silver Ore Near Hot Springs..." Also: "Over The... Read full description -
Item #211416THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 28, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "The Celebration of the Queen's Brithday in Montreal" "The Imperial and Royal Silver Wedding in Vienna" "A Morning Call" "Property of the Chicago and Minonk Coal and Coke Company" "The Gintleman that Pays the Rint" "Hedging"
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Item #675525THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California May 28, 1879 The front page includes: "Death Of Lloyd Garrison", who was publisher of the famous anti-slavery newspaper 'The Liberator'. Much on his life.
Four pages, tiny binding indents at the blank spine, slightly fragile, very nice condition. -
Item #601153THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, May 29, 1879
* Hagerstown, Maryland
* Washington House hotel fire
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Conflagration" and "The Washington House, Hagerstown, Md., Destroyed..."
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Item #203756DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y., May 29, 1879 Full front page has 7 scenes: "The Excursion On The Steamer Mary Powell Given By The Junior Class To The Senior Class Of Vassar College". Half page illustration inside: "A Chinese Fortune-Teller". Archival mends to a few minor margin tears, a few lite stains. -
Item #211411THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 30, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "The Streets of New York" "The Family Jewels" "The Election in Spain" "Sketches in France - the Sower" "Sheep Shearing in the Bavarian Highlands" "James E. Member" "James E. Member's Building at Fishkin-on-Hudson"
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