Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50
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Item #631802SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 10, 1883 The front page has "Experimental Applications of Electricity for Balloon Propulsion" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Kriegar's Foundry Cupola"; "The Isometric Governor"; "C. P. Willard & Co's Vertical Engineer"; and more illustrations,... Read full description
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Item #697718THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 13, 1883 We seldom encounter Nebraska newspapers from during the Wild West era, but here is one. Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and this issue is dated from just 16 years after statehood.
Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers' notes that the only institution holding any issues... Read full description -
Item #711304THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 17, 1883
* Home of the Cornhuskers
We seldom encounter Nebraska newspapers from during the Wild West era, but here is one. Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and this issue is dated from just 16 years after statehood.
Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers' notes that the only institution holding any... Read full description -
Item #174754HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1883 Front page print and poem: "Farmer Stebbins Ahead". Halfpg. print: "The Fish Hatchery at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island". Fullpg. print: "Interior of a Southern Cotton Press by Night" and another full page print: "The Mysterious Guest--Scene in a... Read full description
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Item #152070SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 24, 1883 This issue has much invention news and illustrations including inside page illustration(s) headed: "THE 'BOSS CLIPPER' VERTICAL ENGINE - MADE BY THE TAYLOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY" These illustration(s) also have related... Read full description
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Item #707833NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1883 An early appearance of Lillie Langtry, Bell Telephone's Annual Meeting, trouble with Indians, a Billiard Tournament, the capture of thieves, a Canadian dog show, politics, and more. This issue provided an abundance of reporting which will help the reader capture both the events... Read full description
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Item #605473THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1883
* Bell Telephone Company
* Board meeting with figures
The front page has small one column headings: "Profits Of The Telephone" "Annual Meeting Of The Bell Company--Large Increase In The Business" See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
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Item #605477THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1883
* Emeline Meaker hanging
* 1st Woman executed in Vermont (legally)
Page 2 has one column headings: "EMLINE MEAKER HANGED" "The First Woman Ever Executed In Vermont" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8... Read full description -
Item #605489THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1883
* Peter Cooper death
* 1st Steam locomotive in U.S.
The front page has one column headings: "DEATH OF PETER COOPER" "A Great Philanthropist At Rest After Ninety-Two Years" and more (see photos). This includes lengthy text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
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Item #713643ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 5, 1883
* Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska
* Lynchings -hangings - lynched mob
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 6 has an article headed: "VIGILANTES' VENGEANCE" "A Couple of Murderers Lynched by a Mob at Hastings, Neb." and more. (see)
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Item #174758HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1883 Half of the ftpg. shows: 'On the Ocklawaha River, Florida'. Halfpg: 'The Mormon Reunion at Kirtland, Ohio' includes 'The Prophet Joseph Smith' & 'The Old Temple at Nauvoo'. Fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'Incidents of the Milk War'. Doublepage... Read full description
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Item #651496SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 7, 1883 The full ftpg. is taken up with an article and nice print of: "the Great Russian Telescope" at Pulkow, Russia. Inside has an article with 3 prints on: "Scientific Illusions - The Living Half Of A Woman" and: "Explanatory of the Talking Head".
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Item #605493THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1883
* Wytheville VA Virginia
* Lynching - lynched - hanging
The front page has a small one column heading: "Lynch Law In Virginia" See image for brief text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #605494THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1883
* Joe Brady guilty
* Phoenix Park murders
* Irish National Invincibles
The front page has one column headings: "CONVICTION OF JOE BRADY" "The Principal Dublin Assassin To Be Hanged" and more. (see) Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete... Read full description -
Item #701362ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 14, 1883
* Alfred Packer trial
* Saguache, Colorado
* Cannibalism - murders
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an brief article headed: "The Trial of Packer" See image for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made... Read full description -
Item #174760HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 14, 1883 Full ftpg. shows "Peter Cooper" the American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and candidate for President of the United States. A biography of him is on pg. 2.
Prints incise include: "House in Which Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence...Philadelphia"... Read full description -
Item #702138AMERICAN MACHINIST, New York, April 21, 1883 Printed in the masthead: "A Journal For Machinists, Engineers, Founders, Boiler Makers, Pattern Makers and Blacksmiths'".
As the title would suggest, a periodical for machinists and others who are mechanically minded. Similar to Scientific American in content and format.
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Item #605496THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1883
* Adelina Patti
* Opera singer
The front page has one column headings: "BATTLE OF THE MANAGERS" "Col. Mapleson At Last Wins Mme. Patti" and more (see photos). The text takes up 1 1/2 columns. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages,... Read full description -
Item #622008ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 28, 1883 Perhaps the best print is: "LaCrosse Match Played Last Sat. at Kennington Oval..." which has 4 scenes.
Among other prints are a full page with 11 scenes of: "Grand Military Assault at Arms a the Royal Albert Hall..." which include life saving & wrestling; a... Read full description -
Item #605230THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1883
* HMS Grappler fire & sinking
The front page has small one column headings: "Lost On A Burning Steamer" "Am Alaska Steamer Destroyed--Fifty Lives reported Lost" See image for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #636487SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 5, 1883 The entire front page features nice prints of the: "New Freight Steamer City of Fall River", with detailed text as well. Other items inside include: "Improved Double Cylinder Air Compressor" "Parker's Steam Digger" "Hill's Universal Grinding... Read full description
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Item #174766HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1883 Very dramatic full ftpg: "In the Path of the Cyclone". Doublepage centerfold: "The Dramatic Festival at Cincinnati". Half page print: Exhibition of the Society of American Taxidermists, Lyric Hall, New York" which includes 4 small illustrations. Two-thirds pg: "The... Read full description
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Item #614194ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 6, 1883
* Booth's Theatre closes
* Romeo and Juliet is last performance
* Actress Helena Modjeska
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "THE NEW YORK STAGE" "Booth's Theater and the Actors Who Played... Read full description -
Item #605258THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1883
* Actress Lily Langtry
* Prank backfires
The front page has a small one column heading: "Mrs. Langtry Revenged". See image for brief text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care. -
Item #152016THE CLEVELAND LEADER newsppaer from Ohio, dated May 12, 1883. See the photo below for the one column front page heads (in the bottom half of the page) concerning troubles with the Apaches. This article takes about 6 column inches. YOu get the complete 8 page issue which is in nice... Read full description
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Item #566248SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, May 12, 1883.
* The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The front page has eight illustrations of "The Broad Street Passenger Station Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company At Philadelphia", the largest of which gives an exterior view of the station.
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Item #151957THE CLEVELAND LEADER newsppaer from Ohio, dated May 14, 1883. See the photo below for the one column front page heads (near the bottom of the page) concerning troubles with "The Apaches". This article takes about 5 column inches. You get the complete 8 page issue which is in nice... Read full description
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Item #174770HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1883 Full front pg. illus. of "An Old School Fellow." Inside is a 1/4 pg. illus. of "Meades 'Mississippi'." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Conscription in Paris." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Latest Excavations in Cyprus."
Full pg. illus. containing five illus. pertaining to... Read full description -
Item #616235FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, May 21, 1883
* Racine, Wisconsin
* Tornado disaster
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has an article headed: "The Cyclones" See images for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, minor irregularity along spine, nice condition. Should be handled with care. -
Item #614267ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 27, 1883
* Marianna, Arkansas
* Negro lynching
* Lee County
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "CALENDAR OF CRIME" "A Negro Fire-Bug Murdered by a Mob at Marianna, Ark." and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as... Read full description -
Item #604841THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, May 30, 1883 The back page has over one-third of a column taken up with baseball reports, including heads: "Starting Out Well" "The Detroits Win This Morning's Game in New York" (see).
Four pages, bit irregular4 at the spine, some tears in the front leaf, otherwise good. -
Item #614254ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 30, 1883
* Clay City, Indiana
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE INDIANA TORNADO" "The Central Portion of the State Swept by a Destructive Wind-Storm" and more. (see)
This issue is... Read full description -
Item #618646THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 31, 1883
* Brooklyn Bridge
* Stampede disaster (1st report)
The front page has an article headed: "CROWDED TO DEATH" "Terrible Results of a Decoration Day Jam on Brooklyn Bridge" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, light browning and some wear at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #702152CENTRAL NEW YORK REAL ESTATE HERALD, Syracuse, June, 1883 The volume 1, number 8 issue of a newspaper focused on real estate in Upstate New York.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one sheet, some rubbing at the fold, minor margin wear. -
Item #624686ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 2, 1883
* Brooklyn Bridge construction completed
The full back page is a very nice print captioned: "The Brooklyn Bridge Over the East River Between Long Island and New York" was recently completed. Inside has a full page of 13 prints showing: "Sketches at the International Fisheries... Read full description -
Item #656924ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 3, 1883
* Classical piano players
* Beethovan, Bach, Mozart & more
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 16 has an article headed: "PIANO MUSIC" "Sketches Critical Estimates of Its Greatest Masters" and more with smaller subheads. (see) Text takes up... Read full description -
Item #174776HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1883 Full ftpg: "The Tragedy on the Brooklyn Bridge". Full page and 3/4 page print: "The Competitive Drill at Nashville, Tennessee". Fullpg. print: "Baseball of the Future" shows all players on horseback. Another full page has: "Adventures In The San Juan... Read full description
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Item #683395HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1883 Full front page shows: "The Tragedy on the Brooklyn Bridge". Inside has a full page and 3/4 page print: "The Competitive Drill at Nashville, Tennessee".
Perhaps most of interesting is a full page print: "Baseball of the Future" shows all players on horseback. Another full page has: "Adventures In... Read full description -
Item #605324THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1883
* Beloit, Wisconsin & more
* Tornado disasters
The front page has one column headings: "TORNADOES IN THE WEST" "Buildings Blown Into Splinters By The Wind" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages,... Read full description -
Item #693073THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, June 12, 1883
* John L. Sullivan wanted by police
* "Boston Strong Boy" spousal abuse
* Heavyweight bare knuckle boxing champion
The front page has an article headed: "'Knocked Out' In One Round" "Prof. Sullivan's Latest Achievements" (see) Reports the famous boxer who is... Read full description -
Item #614387ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 15, 1883
* Star route scandal trial
* Thomas J. Brady & Stephen W. Dorsey
* Not guilty verdict
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Acquitted" "A Verdict of Not Guilty Rendered in the Star-Route Trial" and... Read full description -
Item #174778HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1883 Front page print: "The Kneeling Nun". Fullpg: "A Blackville Serenade" shows a Black man playing a banjo. A full page print: "Steamer Day in New York--The Grand Summer Rush for Europe".
Fullpg. print: "The Railroad Exhibition At Chicago" which has 3 scenes. Two half page... Read full description -
Item #174780HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1883 Full ftpg. shows: "The Chinese Picnic, Iona Island--Celestial Musicians". Nice fullpg: "Mr. Jay Gould's New Yacht, The 'Atalanta'". A near full page print: "With One Hand He Was Tightly Grasping His Forehead, With The Other His Knee"... Read full description
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Item #150961SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 23, 1883. "Scientific Shows" on the back page discusses the illusion known as "The Isolated Bust". A small illustration shows a performance using the isolated bust and there is a diagram that explains how the illusion is created. Good condition.
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Item #620045THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 30, 1883 An entire page is taken up with 12 prints of: "The Canadian Game of La Crosse", each print having an identifying caption (see photos). A very nice & early displayable issue for the game of Lacrosse.
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Item #709026SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 30, 1883 This issue has much invention news and illustrations including front page illustration(s) headed: "WRIGHT AND MACKIE'S MACHINERY FOR MAKING INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LAMPS". These illustration(s) also have related text as well.
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Item #598999HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1883 Within this issue is an illustration by F.S. Church entitled "The Witch's Daughter"; "A Famous London Suburb", "Conventional Art", "The Romanoff's"; "The Declaration of Independence in a New Light"; "The Second... Read full description
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Item #614258ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 4, 1883
* SS Daphne disaster
* Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
* Shipyard launching sinking
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "CAPSIZED IN THE CLYDE" "Frightful Accident at the Launching of the Steamer Daphne, Near Renfrew,... Read full description -
Item #631801SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 7, 1883 The front page has "Rondout Bridge, New York West Shore, and Buffalo Railroad" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Dr. Hubbard's Chemical Vaporizer and Deodorizer"; "Beavers at Work"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages,... Read full description -
Item #712165ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 8, 1883
* Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois
* Negro lynching - hanging - lynch mob
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Chronicles Of Crime" "Excitement at Mound City Over the Lynching of Howard" and more. (see... Read full description





















































