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Item #682344THE HOME PRESS, La Plata, Missouri, Jan. 28, 1887
* Macon County
An uncommon title from this very small town in Northern Missouri. A typical newspaper of the day with local and regional reports and a wealth of ads.
Complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, a small hoe to the back leaf, a few small repairs. Good condition. -
Item #682333(10) A 10 issue lot of authentic newspapers from World War I, dated from May, 1917 through November, 1918, which are in better condition than is typical (not as pulpish), and have better than average front page headlines. All are complete. Please note the S&H cost, as this lot will be heavy.This item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #682330CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1934
* re. John Dillinger's assassination
* His last girlfriend Polly Hamilton
* Best title to be had ? - rare as such
As a follow-up to the recent killing of gangster John Dillinger on the streets of Chicago, page 5 has a related article with one column heading: "HINT... Read full description -
Item #682326THE BOSTON TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, October 9, 1861 This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of pre Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: SEE PHOTOS. Lots of interesting reading.
Complete in four pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era... Read full description -
Item #682325EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 24, 1916
* Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim death (1st report)
* Automatic machine gun creator - inventor
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "MAXIM, INVENTOR OF MACHINE GUN, DEAD". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... Read full description -
Item #682321EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 2, 1916
* Charles Mallory Hatfield
* Rainmaker or Con Man ?
* Morena Reservoir - dam
The front page has a banner headline: "Rainmaker Hatfield Sues City For $10,000" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... Read full description -
Item #682315FRANKLIN DEMOCRAT, Indiana, July 11, 1889
* Rare title - Franklin County, Indiana
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day and period advertisements.
Complete, a little spine wear, light creasing, generally nice.
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Item #682307THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 10, 1880 The front page has a report headed: "Triple Lynching Affair" from Las Vegas, New Mexico, noting in part: "The cow boys...implicated in the shooting of Carson...were dragged from their cells this morning by a mob of 75 armed men...victims were dragged to the central plaza &... Read full description -
Item #682304CANON CITY RECORD, Canon City, Colorado, Aug. 5, 1897
* Very rare publication
A scarce title, the first we have offered. The format is typical of the day with a various of local and regional reports, and a wealth of advertising.
Four pages, printed on high-quality newsprint in a pinkish tone, very nice condition. -
Item #682280EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 19, 1916 Several front page heads on World War I including: "RUSSIANS INVADE HUNGARY" "Germans Regain Ground From British" "Admission of Losses Made By London" "Assaults Violent In Riga Sector".
Complete in ten pages, nice condition. -
Item #682279MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN, Denver, Colorado, July 14, 1911
* Rare from the Rocky Mountains
One of the few newspapers we have seen which has a photograph in the masthead, in this case a photo of the Rocky Mountains.
Page 3 has part of a continuing article: "Denver's Assets" with a photo.
The volume one, number 2... Read full description -
Item #682274THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, November 2, 1912
* Harvard Crimson vs. Princeton Tigers
* Ivy League - NCAA college football
* Undefeated season & national champions
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HARVARD DEFEATS PRINCETON IN HARD FOUGHT BATTLE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good... Read full description -
Item #682273EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 22, 1917
* Turnip Winter - Germany famine
* Civilians hardships - World War I
* Social unrest - looting - crime
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MILLIONS STARVING IN GERMANY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #682264MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, March 12, 1940
* Seabiscuit retires from racing (1st report)
* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion
Page 15 has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Retires From Competition" (see)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally... Read full description -
Item #682260EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 21, 1917
* Shepherdsville, Kentucky
* Trains collision wreck disaster
* Louisville and Nashville Railroad
The front page has a one column heading: "FORTY-SIX KILLED IN KENTUCKY WRECK". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... Read full description -
Item #682238NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 27, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Gen. Joe Johnston
* Final months of the Civil War
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Military Situation" "Anticipated Movement by Gen. Grant" "General Johnston to Command the Army opposed to Sherman"... Read full description -
Item #682236NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The prime content is at the top of the bkpg. with reports on the trial of Henry Wirz, the "demon" jailer of the Andersonville Prison camp: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "The Horrible Case of the Age Resumed" "More Testimony as to the... Read full description -
Item #682222ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Jan. 14, 1865
* Gen. Benjamin Butler removed
* Final months of the Civil War
As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The entire ftpg. is taken up with: "The Military Situation"... Read full description -
Item #682219THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1789 Near the back is a report headed: "America" which details the power of the Executive Dept. of the new federal government, including: "The Executive Power, which forms one of the branches of ours new Government...to fill... Read full description -
Item #682218EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 30, 1917
* Joseph Schlitz Brewery Company
* Famo non-alcoholic advertisement
Page 9 has a full page advertisement in black and white for: "Schlitz FAMO" which was a non-intoxicating drink. Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard... Read full description -
Item #682188THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 7, 1880
* Black Donnellys massacre
* Lucan, Ontario, Canada
Page 2 begins with an account of the "Black Donnellys' " funeral at Lucan, Ontario, Canada.
The "Black" Donnellys were an Irish Catholic immigrant family who settled in Ontario, Canada. The Donnellys' ongoing... Read full description -
Item #682187THE NEW MEXICAN REVIEW, Santa Fe, March 30, 1899
* Before New Mexico became a state
This is a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912.
The front page has an article & photo on: "Captain George Curry - New Sheriff of Otero County". Curry would become governor of New Mexico Territory from... Read full description -
Richard Nixon through Barak Obama...
Item #682179(8) Presidential Collection VI - an eight-issue set of American newspapers containing one issue each from the administrations of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Barak Obama, providing a single-day snapshot of the atmosphere during each administration. This is set six... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #682176THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, March 2, 1880 The front page has a brief item: Killed His Step-Father" noting: "Enoch Willis, who was shot by his stepson...in the alleged act of whipping his wife, died last night. The young man is in jail."
Interesting articles include: "Saloon-Keeper Poisoned" "Leader of Texas... Read full description -
Item #682165LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 25, 2003
* Best "Seabiscuit" film advertisement (double-page)
* Grand Opening Day - movie premiere ad & review
* Spy Kids 3-D... & Lara Croft: Tomb Raider... also premier
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture blockbusters: "Seabiscuit", "Spy Kids 3-D:... Read full description -
Item #682163THE REFORMERS' GAZETTE, Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 4, 1832 A small periodical with a very ornate and decorative engraving in the masthead. This is a political piece focused on the reform of Scottish or British politics. Items in this issue include: "On the Revenues of the Crown" "Warning to Policemen and Prisoners"... Read full description -
Item #682149NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 11, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Mechanicsville, Virginia
* Grant vs. Lee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Burial of the Dead" "Grant Moving Down His Left" "Both Armies Close Together" "Hunter's Victory in West... Read full description -
Item #682148NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 10, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 1864 National Union National Convention (Baltimore)
* 16th President of the United States
* General William T. Sherman in Georgia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN.... Read full description -
Item #682147NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 8, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor - Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
Half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT STRUGGLE" "Official News From Grant's Army" "Another Night Attack by the Rebels" "They... Read full description -
Item #682145NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 4, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor - Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Confederate victory
Over half of the front page first column is taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest News From Grant" "A Great Cavalry Fight Reported" "Fitzhugh Lee Said... Read full description -
Item #682144NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor - Hanover Co., Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant's Richmond campaign
* General Robert E. Lee's eventual victory
Over half of the first column is taken up with column heads on the Civil War including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "The Rebels Defeated with Much Loss"... Read full description -
Item #682143THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Rotogravure Picture Section, March 22, 1935
* Shirly Temple handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theater
The front page of the Rotogravure Supplement has various images, but the most desirable is the one showing a young Shirley Temple forming her hand prints in the cement in the court of... Read full description -
Item #682140NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 23, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
Two-thirds of the first column of the front page are taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant Making a Flank Movement" "He is Trying to Force Lee Out of His Entrenchments" "Longstreet... Read full description -
Item #682137NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 18, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest Official Reports" "Lee Probably Re-Enforced" "Our Troops In Excellent Spirits" "Butler Repulses the Enemy" "Sherman Progressing Finely" "The Siege of... Read full description -
Item #682135NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT'S ADVANCE" "The Rebels Make A Stand at Spotsylvania" "Death Of General Sedgwick" "Very Important from General Butler" "The Petersburgh Railroad in Our Possession" "Important... Read full description -
Item #682129BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, June 21, 1858
* Letter from Charles Dickens defending his character
Page 4 has a letter from Charles Dickens which is quite out of the ordinary. Although he states he rarely publicly defends against attacks on his personal life, recent accusations have led him to make an exception, the... Read full description -
Item #682127NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 31, 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "Chicago" "The Democratic National Convention" "Gov. Seymour Chosen Permanent Chairman" "His Address On Assuming The Position" "The Party Platform Adopted" "Immediate Cessation of the Hostilities & Convention... Read full description -
Item #682126NEW YORK HERALD, August 30, 1864
* Fort Morgan Alabama
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Ream's Station, Virginia
The front page has nice column Civil War heads including: "GRANT" "Additional Details of the Battle at Ream's Station" "Determined Resistance of the Union Troops" "SHERIDAN" ... Read full description -
Item #682122NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Assaults of rthe Rebels on Hancock's Lines..." "The Rebels Repulsed with Heavy Loss" "One of the Most Desperate Battles of the War" "10,000 Rebels Killed & Wounded..."... Read full description -
Item #682115NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 21, 1864 Among the front page column heads of the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Rebel Troops Ordered to the Valley Retained Near Richmond" "SHERIDAN" "Fighting Along the Shenandoah River & at Bunker Hill" "Sheridan Awaiting the Rebel Attack" "STANTON" "Repulse of the Enemy by the Tenth Corps..." "Serious Losses of the Rebels" and... Read full description -
Item #682114NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 20, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Severe Fight Near Chattanooga with the Rebels Under Wheeler" "FARRAGUT" "Passages of Dog River Bar by the Union Fleet" "Attack on the Rebel Obstructions" "Bombardment of Fort Morgan"... Read full description -
Item #682113NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 19, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton - Georgia
* Joseph Wheeler's raid
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Gallant Conduct of the Troops Under General Hancock" "Storming & Capture of Rebel Works" "Brilliant Cavalry Operations" "SHERMAN"... Read full description -
Item #682112NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton
* Joseph Wheeler's raid
* Battle of Guard Hill
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERIDAN" "Excitement in the Shenandoah Valley" "Reported Readvance of the Rebels" "Washington to be Again Attacked" "Fighting At... Read full description -
Item #682111NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 18, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton - Georgia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From Gen. Sherman's Army - Rebel Attack on Dalton - It's Surrender Demanded & Denied - Attack on the Place - Union Victory at Selma,... Read full description -
Item #682110NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 17, 1864
* William T. Sherman
* Ulysses S. Grant
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Additional Details of the Contest of the 6th Instant" "General Palmer Relieved by General Jeff. C. Davis" "Escape of One of Stoneman's Brigade Commanders from the... Read full description -
Item #682101EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 21, 1916
* Battle of Cambrai, France
* Hindenburg Line crossed
* 1st ever major tank battle
* World War I - WWI
* FRONT LEAF ONLY (Pages 1 & 2)
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "BRITISH DRIVING AHEAD" with subhead. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), minor margin wear,... Read full description -
Item #682095THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 27, 1917
* Second Baseman Larry Doyle photo
* Chicago Cubs - NY Giants - MLB baseball
Page 17 has a two column photo headed: "'M'Graw May Seek Aid Of Larry Doyle" with brief text. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find... Read full description -
Item #682094NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 13, 1864 The front page has various small column heads on the Civil War including; "Guerrilla Operations - Attack on Braudenburg, Ky..." "Fight on the Cumberland--Guerrillas" "Later from Texas" "Reconstruction in Tennessee" "...Farragut's Operations at Mobile"... Read full description -
Item #682091NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 10, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FOSTER" "General Jones Brought to Terms" "Farragut" "Daring Reconnaissance of the Rebel Fleet in Mobile Bay" "Sherman" "Grant!" "Order of General Butler Regarding Negro Enlistments"... Read full description -
Item #682089NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "The Rebel Experiment in Mine Exploding" "Complete Failure of the Effort" "Rebel Forgeries" "The Attack on Mobile" and more inside as well.
Eight pages, great condition.
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