Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50

THE VALLEY REVIEW, Lodi, California, December 13, 1888.
 
* Auburn California original 19th century
* 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,... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1888  The front full page of the issue features a portrait of "Cardinal Charles Martial Allemand Lavigerie, Archbishop of Algiers." Inside are three large illustrations pertaining to "The Rideau Canal, Between Kingston and Ottawa, Canada." with accompanying article.
The doublepage centerfold is of... Read full description  

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, 1889 This is a typical daily newspaper from this famous cow-town from the Old West.

Some browning and irregular at the spine. Bit of pulpishness. Should be handled with care.

THE REDWOOD CITY DEMOCRAT, San Mateo County, California, 1889  Redwood City has remained the county seat since the county's formation in 1856. The land had been part of the Rancho de las Pulgas granted to the Arguello family in 1835 by the Mexican government. Their control was challenged after the Mexican–American War when California became part... Read full description  

THE MEXICAN FINANCIER, Mexico, 1889-1890  A magazine from Mexico, portions in both Spanish & English, focused entirely on financial matters. Still in original wrappers with a gold-inked coat-of-arms in the masthead. Complete in 24 pages, measures 10 by 12 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. The outer wrapper may be loose at the spine.

THE AFRICAN'S FRIEND, Philadelphia, 1889  Subtitled: "For the Promotion of Religion & Morality". The title would suggest that it was sympathetic to the plight of the African Americans from not long after the Civil War.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Four pages, 9 by 11 inches.

THE FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada, 1889 This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the 1849 gold rush. Completion of the Central... Read full description  

THE MEXICAN FINANCIER, Mexico, 1889-1890  A magazine from Mexico, portions in both Spanish & English, focused entirely on financial matters. Still in original wrappers with a gold-inked coat-of-arms in the masthead. Complete in 24 pages, measures 10 by 12 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. The outer wrapper may be loose at the spine.

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 4, 1889

* Outlaw Eugene Bunch
* Gentleman Train Robber

This uncommon title from the deep South has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "BUNCH THE BANDIT" "The Bold Highwayman and His Knowledge of Firearms" "How Bunch Received His Wound in the War" and more.
Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, generally good.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 5, 1889 Ftpg. has a nice Zogbaum print: 'A Present to the Company Commander' shows a soldier having brought in a dead bear. Fullpg: 'A New Year's Call in New York in 1640'. Dblpgctrfld: 'An Army & Navy Reception at the White House'
Complete in twenty pages.

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 11, 1889

* Reading, Pennsylvania
* Grimshaw Silk Mill tornado disaster

The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THE GREAT STORM" "The Full Extent of the Disaster Becoming Apparent" "From Forty to Fifty Lives Lost in the Wreck at Reading" and more. (see)
Complete in 8 pages, light... Read full description  

PUBLIC LEDGER, Memphis, Tennessee, Jan. 19, 1889 

* Oklahoma land rush close
* Boomers and Sooners

The front page has a one column head: "The Promised Land" "A Raid 5000 Strong to be Made on Oklahoma".  This is an interesting article on plans for the huge land rush which would occur on April 22. The article mentions Pawnee Bill... Read full description  

THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York,  January 26, 1889.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York January 26, 1889

* IBM in it's infancy ? 
* Pre computers 

See the photo below for the listing of a patent issued for "Statistics, apparatus for compiling" to H. Hollerith, and two other patent numbers to H. Hollerith for "Statistics, compiling". This company by H. Hollerith would go on to become IBM ! Here is a... Read full description  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 9, 1889  This issue has much invention news and illustrations including front page illustration(s) headed: "WORKS OF THE BALL ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, NEW YORK". These illustration(s) also have related text as well. This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 16, 1889 

* The 1888 Maxim Mitrailleuse invention
* Hiram Maxin military machine gunnery 

The front page shows: "The Nicaragua Ship Canal" and has 3 illustrations and a map.
Inside has: "Elastic Suspension of Machines" "Abbott's Fire Escape" "Maxim Mitrailleuse in Action" (machine gun); and more illustrations,... Read full description  

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, February 19, 1889 

* Park Hotel Central disaster 
* Hartford, Connecticut 

The front page has one column headlines that include: "Frightful", "The Latest Hotel Horror", "A Building Filled With Guests Wrecked by an Explosion", "Many People Are Buried in the Ruins and Killed" and more... Read full description  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, February 23, 1889. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: GUN FACTORY - WIRE TIGHTENER - BRAKE SHOE - EAR PIERCER - FIRE ESCAPE - STEP LADDER & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of the normal things we use today were just being invented.

KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, February 26, 1889

* Plymouth PA Pennsylvania
* Squib factory explosion

The front page has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE DISASTER" "Eleven Souls Suddenly Hurled Into Eternity" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, March 11, 1889 This newspaper is a "territorial" issue, printed six years before Utah would become a state. The front page has a wide variouety of news reports, many from the "Old West", but it also has an article headed: "The Bloody Haytiens" "A Town Captured and the Prisoners Butchered" with the... Read full description  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 16, 1889  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: BARREL - POTATO PLANTER - ROAD CART - PAVEMENT - PHONOGRAPHIC RECORDER & more.

KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Missouri, April 3, 1889 

* Great Democratic rooster print 

The front page is dominated by a huge graphic of a rooster, which was the symbol of the Democratic party. See the web for the history of this Democratic rooster. The front page celebrated the "TRIUMPHANT" victory of J. J. Davenport as mayor.
Eight pages, a few minor folds, great condition.

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, April 4, 1889 

* Henry Morton Stanley 
* Journeys in Africa 

The front page has one column headlines: "STANLEY'S LETTER", "An Intensely Interesting Account Of His Journey" and "Terrible Suffering--Hard Fighting With the Natives...". Lengthy text, too much to photograph all.

Other... Read full description