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THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, July, 1877
* Uncommon title
A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous… more
THE DAILY TELEGRAM, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1877
* 1876 contentious presidential election
* President Rutherford B. Hayes victory
The front page has a dramatic report on the contentious… more
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 4, 1877 Among the front page articles: "Arizona" "Agent Clum Completely Successful in Hunting up the Renegade Apaches--Latest Sonora News". Clum is John Clum… more
THE PEOPLE, New York, Nov. 3, 1877 A quite rare title as we can find nothing concerning it. It is not in Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" and it is too late for the American… more
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, Aug. 30, 1877
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota Indians
* Brigham Young death
Page 3 has as brief of a report of the death of Brigham… more
SUNBURY DAILY, Pennsylvania, June 15, 1877 A small-size folio newspaper that is quite rare, for although 3 institutions have some holdings none have any issues prior to 1881. It is curious that… more
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, April 11, 1877
* John D. Lee confession (execution)
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
Among the front page articles: "The Mormons--John D. Lee's Last Confession"… more
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 17, 1877
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Early Pre-public unveiling
* Thomas Edison - inventor
* Early baseball science
A page 2 article headed: "A… more
* Capture of Sitting Bull's Camp
Inside this issue is a small but historic article on the
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 29, 1877
* Union Pacific Big Springs robbery
* Old West outlaw - train robber Sam Bass
The front page has over a full column taken up with reports of the Big… more
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 11, 1877
* Brooklyn Bridge - East River
* Under construction illustrations
The front page features a print of: "The Great Suspension Bridge Between New… more
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 16, 1877 Among the front page articles: "UTAH" "The Mormon Rebellion--Alarm Among the Gentiles" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine,… more
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Feb. 6, 1877
* Old West publication
* Arizona crime
Among the front page articles is: "Arizona" "Robbery of the California and Arizona Stage--The Robbers… more
* Brigham Young death
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 7 under "Items Of News" has 4 Mormon items, one noting: "Brigham Young died on the
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, New York, Oct. 1877 - Jan. 1878
* Mark Twain's 4-part series
* "Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion"
* 4-month (complete) set
By far the most notable content is… more
THE WORD OF TRUTH, Newburyport, Massachusetts, Dec. 6, 1877
* Temperance movement publication
* Anti-alcohol - pro-prohibition (rare)
This is a volume 1 issue of a temperance newspaper with a… more
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Aug. 2, 1877 This was one of the very few daily, illustrated newspapers in the United States, prints dominating at least 3 of the 8 pages.
The full front page shows:… more
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 22, 1877
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* The phonograph invented
* Best title to have this in ?
Page 2 has an extremely significant article headed: The… more
THE CAMP JOURNAL, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, April, 1877
* Rare United States military publication
This title is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers", nor can we find information… more
WEEKLY OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Feb. 16, 1877
* Rare Old West publication
From the capital of Oregon, this issue has various reports from across the country.
Complete in 8 pages, never… more
TRUCKEE REPUBLICAN, California, Oct. 27, 1877
* Wild Old West era
* Rare publication
From this town at the "elbow" of California near the Nevada border at an elevation of 5800 ft.… more
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN, Denver, Colorado, August, 1877 Not only does the masthead feature a nice, scenic engraving, but the front page has prints of; "Traveling In the Rocky Mountains"… more
IOWA ADVERTISER & LAND AGENT, Iowa City and Marengo, June, 1877 The masthead notes: "The Products of the Soil Comprise the Basis of All Wealth: Real Estate the Only Permanent Security."
The focus… more
KA LAHUI HAWAII (translates to: "The Hawaiian Nation"), Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 1, 1877 This is the first of this title we have encountered in our 47 years. It is totally in the Hawaiian language… more
DOMINION PACIFIC HERALD, New Westminster, British Columbia, January 6, 1877
* Rare publication
Quite uncommon this early from the southwest portion of Canada. We rarely have an opportunity… more
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, Jan. 28, 1877
* Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens
* Author and Humorist
The top of page 2 has an article: "The Innocent, Mark Twain" which takes one-third of… more
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, March 18, 1877
* Abolitionist Frederick Douglass
* U.S. Marshall nomination
* First African American
* District of Columbia
The front page has… more
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, March 20, 1877 The front page has half a column taken up with a fascinating report: "Stranger Than Fiction" "The Story of a Beggar's Capture by the Indians… more
THE MYRTLE, Boston, Massachusetts, April 21, 1877
* Published by "Universalist Publishing House"
Illustrations throughout this little newspaper which has a religious theme. Published by the… more
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 18, 1877 Inside has an interesting article headed: "Curving a Base Ball" which begins: "I see by a reply to one of your correspondents that you seem to doubt the… more
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 15, 1877
* Battle of the Clearwater
* Chief Joseph - Looking Glass
* General Oliver Otis Howard
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day… more
THE CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 26, 1877 Although mostly Christian content, the back page has various: "General Intelligence" as well.
Eight pages, several creases, minor spine… more
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, April 14, 1877
* Southern Hotel fire disaster
* St. Louis, Missouri
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "ST. LOUIS… more
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Feb. 7, 1877 Among the front page articles is: "Arizona" "The Massacre of Settlers in the Sonoita by Apaches--Special Message in the Territorial Legislature by Gov.… more
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 17, 1877
* Rare & early from Southern California
* Chief Sitting Bull
Among the front page articles are: "Sitting Bull" "He Seeks Shelter in the British… more
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1877 The front page has a very interesting illustration captioned: "Novel Hydraulic Railway Locomotive" showing what essentially looks like a… more
SAN DIEGO NEWS, California, June 1, 1877 This is a volume one issue from this now-famous Southern California city. Various news reports of the day and a great wealth of advertisements.
Four pages,… more
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, July 24, 1877
* Great railroad strike
* Riots in many cities
This 4 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page… more
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 17, 1877 The front page of the issue contains a large illustration "Frick & Co.'s Eclipse Agricultural Engine" and accompanying article. Within the issue is… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 29, 1877 The ftpg. has a column wide map headed: "El Paso and The Rio Grande" with text, including: "...shows the scene of operations in El Paso County, Texas, and the course… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY February 24, 1877. Full ftpg. Thomas Nast illus. of: "A Jewel Among Swine." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "St. Valentine's Day in Merrie Old England." Full pg. illus. of: "Skating… more
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 12, 1877 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: MANUFACTURING… more
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 4, 1877 The front page features two prints & an article: "Cable Making of the East River Bridge" which we now know as the Brooklyn Bridge. The balance of the… more
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, June 30, 1877 Included is a great full page print: "St. John, New Brunswick, Partly Destroyed Last Week by Fire" with a related article. Many other prints as well.
… more
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 4, 1877
* Brooklyn Bridge - East River
* Under construction print
The front page features two prints & an article: "Cable Making of the East River Bridge"… more
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 23, 1877 Among the many prints within is a halfpg: "Presenting The Freedom of the City of London To General U.S. Grant at Guildhall" and a full page: The St.… more
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 23, 1877
* Battle of White Bird Canyon
* Nez Perce War - Chief Joseph
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements… more
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 4, 1877 The front page features two prints & an article: "Cable Making of the East River Bridge" which we now know as the Brooklyn Bridge.
Sixteen pages, a bit… more
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 16, 1877
* Ballooning "Amazon" flight
* Lizzie Ihling Wise
* John Wise niece
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many… more
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 4, 1877
* Hale' piano factory fire
* Samuel Archer King - ballooning
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements.… more
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