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MASONIC MIRROR, Philadelphia & New York, Sept. 1, 1858  In the dateline is: "Devoted To The Diffusion Of Masonic Intelligence, Fine Arts, Literature, News, etc."
This little newspaper published for

MASONIC MIRROR, Philadelphia & New  York, Feb. 17, 1858

• Masonic - free masonry - Masons
• Pre American Civil War era

In the dateline is: "Devoted To The Diffusion Of Masonic Intelligence, Fine Arts,

BLACK RIVER GAZETTE, Lowville, New York, Nov. 19, 1828

• Rare Anti-Masonic publication

This is considered an anti-Masonic newspaper which existed from 1825 thru 1833. This is the first of this title

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 18, 1922

• Laying the cornerstone for the Detroit Masonic Temple
• Best publication to be had ? - Masons - Free Masonry

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CORNER

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 27, 1795

• Masonic - Masons - Freemasonry

Page 2 has a report of a: "Fraternal Feast", a Masonic celebration, beginning: "The Feast of St. John the Baptist was

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 17, 1861

• Civil War era "Trent Affair"
• James Mason & John Slidell

Among front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Arrest of Messrs. Slidell and

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 28, 1984

• James Mason death (1st report)
• English - Hollywood actor
• Best title to be had ?

The front page has a small photo of Mason with tiny heading: "James Mason Dies" Page 4

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1870

• Masonic - Masons - Freemasons

The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THE MASONIC JUBILEE" "Grand Procession of Ten Thousand Masons" "Laying

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 27, 1817

• Grand Lodge of Massachusetts notice
• Masonic - Masons - Freemasonry - Freemasons
• The Elephant 'Columbus' engraving
• Asian Pachyderm from India on display
• First

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio,  November 12, 1879

• Painesville, Ohio
• Masonic - Masons
• Lodge dedication

The front page has one column headings: "A Masonic Hall" "Is Formally Dedicated In

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 30, 1798

• President John Adams
• Masons - Masonic

Page 2 has an address of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Boston to the President, with his: "Answer" signed in type: John

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, dated Oct. 20, 1802.

• Masons - Masonic
• Early 19th century original reading

A page 2 report from New-York states in part:

• ...yesterday morning, the most worshipful master,

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 3, 1875

• Original Masonic Hall (Manhattan) dedication ceremonies
• Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of New York

The top of the front page has a one column heading:

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, September 11, 1790

• President George Washington
• Address received and response
• Brethren of King David's Lodge
• Newport, Rhode Island lodge
• Masonic - Jewish - Jews -

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 29, 1797

• President George Washington acts
• Alexandra-Washington Masonic Lodge

On the front page under "Laws of the United States" are three "Acts" of Congress, each

THE WORLD, New York City, June 2, 1875

• Original Masonic Hall (Manhattan) opening ceremonies
• Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of New York

The top of the front page has a one column heading:

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 12, 1798

• Lord Horatio Nelson victorious
• Battle of the Nile - Napoleon Bonaparte
• President George Washington
• Masonic - free masonry - Masons

Most of

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 17, 1861  Among front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Arrest of Messrs. Slidell and Mason, the Rebel Commissioners to Europe" "NEWS FROM THE

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1937

• Mason City IA Iowa
• Rock Island rocket train
• School bus collision

The front page has a two column heading: "Rocket Train Hits High School Bus in Iowa, Killing 10

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 23, 1937

• Mason City IA Iowa
• Rock Island rocket train
• School bus collision

This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 17, 1908

• Masonic Grand Lodge fire disaster
• Baltimore, Maryland - Freemasons

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "MASONIC TEMPLE AT

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1738  One of the articles within begins: "I have orders...the British subjects complain in the strongest manner of the oblique ways & unjust means which the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 20, 1858  The front page article and illustration is that of "Hon. James M. Mason, U.S. Senator from Virginia". Half page "Watering the Streets of Calcutta" and

MARYLAND NEWS SHEET, Baltimore, Maryland, January 22, 1862

• Volume 1 issue

This issue is a volume I issue of an uncommon title from below the Mason-Dixon Line during the Civil War.

Has minor Civil

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 5, 1852  The front page has a mention of: "Masonic Celebration at Cincinnati", and continues on page 4 describing the annual celebration of George Washington being "initiated

INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Ind., June 13, 1851 Pg. 2 has an Ode Sung at the Dedication of the Grand Masonic Hall at Indianapolis. News of the day includes: "The Woman's Right's Convention"

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, December 2, 1820

• The Historic Green Dragon Tavern (Boston).
• The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts

The first column of the front page has 2 wonderful

THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, May, 1793

• Masonic - Freemasons

Among the articles is a description of a new bridge over the Merrimack River (plate is lacking). Other articles include:

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 14, 1869 The front page features a halfpage illustration of "The New Mercantile Library Building, Philadelphia." Also, two small illustrations of the "Medal

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1870 The front page is a great illustration of: 'Beethoven'. Within the issue is a nice full page illustration of 'Charles Dickens', and a page 2 editorial

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1861  The entire front page is taken up with a print captioned: "Major-General Halleck, U.S.A., Commanding Our Army In Missouri". Inside has a small map of:

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1904  Front page illustration "Uncle Sam. "Enough Head-Lines--Produce the Evidence!" by W. A. Rogers; John D. Rockefeller, The Richest Man in the World;

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 26, 1867. Front 1/4 pg. illus. of "Hon. Roscoe Conkling, New York Senator Elect." Also a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Rescue of the Crew of the Wrecked Tug "Islander"."

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1882  Front full pg. illus. of "A Summer Landscape." Inside are three 1/6 pg. illus. pertaining to "A Picturesque Railway Line." 1/3 pg. illus. of "A Moorish

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1873
Front full page illustration of "A Foreign Demand." Inside is a full page Winslow Homer print of "Gloucester Harbor." 1/2 page illustration of "Amateur

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1890  Features a very nice full front page print: "Salmon Fishing on the Frazer River, British Columbia" by Charles Graham. Inside page prints include a full

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 29, 1879  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "None But the Brave Deserves the Fair." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Three Wrecks." (Ships). 1/2 pg. illus. of "past

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1869  The front page features a halfpage illustrations 'The Source of the Jordan'. A full page features 5 illustrations: 'Explorations at Jerusalem'. A halfpage

HARPER'S WEEKLY July 6, 1867  Full front page illustration of "The First Peal for Liberty." shows a man ringing a bell. Inside is a full page illustration of "The Fourth of July in the Country."; a

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1881  Front full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - The Catafalque at Cleveland." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1873   Two-thirds of the ftpg. is an illustration: "The Modoc War-Captain Jack's Cave in the Lava Beds."
Inside has a full page illustration of "The Modocs-Murder

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1910

The front page of this issue has a photo of "Dante in Hell."

There is also: "Once Clothed with Power, Now Almost Bare, He's Lost His Pull, But Saved His

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1892   Nice full front page print: "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - The Dedication Ceremonies in the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building." Inside is a full

THE PALMETTO HERALD, Port Royal, South Carolina, Dec. 8, 1864

• Very rare Yankee occupation publication

This rare newspaper from Union-occupied Port Royal existed from just March 3 thru December 29,

SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 19, 1830

• Masonic - Masons

Items include: "The Gold Region" "Masonic Celebration" and page 3 has a lengthy: "By the President of the U. State of America A

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 9, 1796

• President George Washington
• Paul Revere's Masonic Lodge

Page 2 has an Act of Congress concerning a loan on the domestic debt which is signed in script type

THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, June 28, 1788

• United States Constitution (Virginia)
• Patrick Henry & John Hancock

Most of the first column on the front page is taken up with: "A PROCLAMATION"

THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, Oregon, Oct. 18, 1873

• Rare old Pacific Northwest publication

An uncommon title from this Western Oregon city, which very briefly served as the state capital. In fact the front

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 17, 1975

• Peter Frampton & Dave Mason - guitarist singers
• Madison square Garden music concert advertisement
• Black Sabbath - English heavy

THE FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM: NEW HAMPSHIRE & VERMONT JOURNAL, Walpole, May 22, 1798

• 18th century American publication

The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with a: "Treasury Department" report