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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 1, 1986 

* Bassist Cliff Burton killed in tour bus crash
* Early "Metallica" heavy thrash metal band 
* "Master of Puppets" album era 

The top of page 3 of the "Calendar Section"… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1798  

* Battle of Nile - Aboukir Bay, Egypt
* Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson

Inside has a number of naval reports of encounters with the French & others. Included… more

NEW YORK POST, October 1, 1940

* Albert Einstein becomes United States Citizen
* Theory of Relativity fame - physics

The top od page 3 has a three column heading: "Einstein Takes Oath of Citizenship" wi… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 1, 1935 

* Assassination of Joseph "Tough Joe" Amberg
* Murder Inc.'s Louis Buchalter & Albert Anastasia 

The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "GANGSTERS KILL 2 LINED… more

BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Oct., Nov., Dec., 1869 
Also: SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 29, 1869 

The former was a fascinating and very unusual… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1778  

* No compromise w/ England
* American Revolutionary War 

Among the articles within are: "The Theory of Insulating Bodies Examined, & some of the… more

Supplement To THE WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, Oct. 1, 1898

* Rare stock market sheet from New York City

"A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests" as noted in the masthead, but rather than… more

HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, volume for May thru November, 1851 

* Herman Melville’s masterpiece, Moby-Dick introduced

The “Town Ho’s Story” appears on pages 659-665 in the October issue. It… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1756  Under the heading: "American News" is a report which includes: "...concerning Oswego still continue to be contradictory...the last letters from… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, October, 1832  

* Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet death

Near the back of the issue is the obituary for Sir Walter Scott taking nearly 24 pages. 
Although lengthy and informative,… more

NEW YORK SPECTATOR, Oct. 1, 1819  Page 2 has a very nice account of the death of noted naval hero Oliver Hazard Perry.
"Death of Commodore Perry" introduces the announcement with: "The following… more

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 1, 1814  The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with an editorial headed "All the Objects of the War attained" which is signed in type: "A Peace Advocate".
Also… more

G.I. GALLEY, New York, October, 1942  This is a small paper meant to assist various camp newspaper editors in producing their own, more localized publications. This was published by the popular… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 1, 1836  Inside has a report: "Texas" mentioning Santa Ana, and that: "...The election for president took place on the 5th instant. General Samuel Houston was… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1792  Near the back is three-quarters of a page of news headed: "America" mostly taken up with a very detailed and exciting account of a family attacked by… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1792  Near the back is three-quarters of a page of news headed: "America" mostly taken up with a very detailed and exciting account of a family attacked by… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1762  

* Siege of Havana, Cuba w/ foldout map
* British occupation - Seven Years' War

The prime content would certainly be the account of the battle of… more

CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Oct. 1, 1787  

* Historic United States Constitution 
* Constitutional Convention - Congress
* President George Washington signs 

Here is one of the more historic and… more

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 1, 1907

* President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
* Keokuk, Iowa visit and speech
* Development of the waterways

The top of the front page has a banner… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1, 1979

* "Cocaine Cowboys" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premieres
* Crime drama - Andy Warhol - Jack Palance… more

FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE, Washington, D.C., Oct, 1853  A very scace title, not listed in Gregory, nor in Union List of Serials.
This is the volume 1, number 5 issue which apparently listed until May,… more

EMANCIPATOR & WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Boston, Oct. 1, 1845  One of the less common anti-slavery newspapers with content as you might suspect. Page 3 has: "Mormons" noting in part: "The troubles between… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1, 1964

* Carolyn Hester - American folk singer songwriter
* The Gaslight Cafe coffeehouse music gig advertisement

Page18… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1947

* 1947 World Series of baseball (game 1)
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st game to include a African American (Jackie Robinson)

The top of the… more

THE UNIVERSAL ASYLUM & COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, October, 1790  The issue begins with the continued: "History of the Life & Character of Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D." which takes 6 pages &… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 1, 1970

* Marc Reymont's performance advertisement
* Occultism - witches spells - witchcraft - tarot
* Clairvoyance - voodoo -… more

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

POMEROY'S ADVANCE THOUGHT, New York, October, 1887  This paper has many articles on mining and worldwide news. This is the volume 1, number 3 issue.
It was really published to promote M. M.… more

THE AMERICAN SOLDIER, Manila, Philippine Islands, Oct. 1, 1898  

* Rare publication during
* Philippine-American War

This was the first American newspaper in Manila. A quite scarce title, plus this is… more

CANTEEN, Washington, D.C., October, 1890  This was a newspaper for veterans of the Civil War with much of the content relating to reflective thoughts, helpful hints, etc. 
Eight pages, 11 by 14 3/4… more

DESERET NEWS, Great Salt Lake City, U.T. (Utah Territory), Oct. 1, 1853  

* Governor Brigham Young

An early issue of the first newspaper in Utah, having begun in 1850. This is the volume 3,… more

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York,  Oct. 1, 1898  This is a very significant magazine in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" states that the mentioned… more

JACK ARMSTRONG TRU-FLITE NEWS, Minneapolis, October, 1944  This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a promotional "newspaper" for Tru-Flite model planes.
A curious newspaper with no advertisements… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1792   Near the back is three-quarters of a page of news headed: "America" mostly taken up with a very detailed and exciting account of a family attacked by… more

SAINT PAUL DAILY MINNESOTIAN, Minnesota, Oct. 1, 1858 

* Rare pre Civil War title
* Ramsey County

A wide variety of news reports of the day and a great wealth of advertisements from before… more

THE SPICE BOX, Boston, October, 1880  This is the volume 1, number 10 issue of a quite scarce newspaper "Published by the Boston Branch, Grocery and Tea House". The front page features nice… more

CRICKET ON THE HEARTH, New York, October, 1882  The masthead notes: "Devoted to Useful Knowledge, Literature, & Amusement". Page 5 has an article: "Pennsylvania Scenery" with two prints: "Conestoga… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 1, 1666  

* The great plague
* London fire report

The back page contains a report: "The Plague continuing still very dangerous at Cambridge, Peterborough,… more

THE EDITOR'S DREAM, 'September 31"

* Fake publication w/ a futuristic headline

As the title of the newspaper implies, this is not a legitimate newspaper but rather a "dream" headline any publisher… more

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 1, 1800  

* Turn of the 19th century
* Nice issue for display

A wonderful masthead makes this a displayable issue.
Page 3 has over a… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1756 

* Great & quite large map of Europe
* Oswego - French & Indian War
* Judaica - Jewish content

The prime feature would be the very nice &… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 1, 2001

* Tom Brady 1st NFL football game start
* New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts

Page 7 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Patriots Turn Up… more

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Oct. 1, 1938

* German annexation of Sudetenland begins
* Nazis - Adolf Hitler enters Czechoslovakia 

The day prior British Prime Minster Neville Chamberlain gave a speech… more

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, November, 1853  Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no… more

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, October, 1853  Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no… more

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 1, 1972

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* vs. Purdue Boilermakers
* Best publication to be had (rare)

The front page has a nice banner headline:… more

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Oct. 1, 1796  A very typical late 18th century American newspaper with a good mix of news reports of the day and advertisements. A fine opportunity… more

THE SCOTS MAGAZINE, (Edinburgh, Scotland), October, 1769  A somewhat "generic" issue of this uncommon magazine title with a wide variety of articles from before the outbreak of war with the American… more

BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Oct., Nov., Dec., 1867  A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the… more

BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Oct., Nov., Dec., 1866 

* Uncommon publication
* Astrology - Horoscope
* Napoleon III

A fascinating and very unusual… more