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THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, 1874  Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber &... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 13, 1878

* Island of Cyprus epidemic ?
* Duel in Austin, Mississippi

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has: "TYPHUS AT CYPRUS" "Conflicting Reports as to the Health of the Island" See image for text here.
Page 5 has: "SHOT... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 24, 1875

* The Masque of Pandora
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has a new poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow headed: "The Masque Of Pandora" "Mr. Longfellow's New Volume of Poems" (see)
Complete in... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 5, 1880

* Early billiards - pool
* George F. Slosson
* Jacob Schaefer, Sr.

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "SLOSSON'S SUCCESS" "The Billiard Champion Retains His Proud Title" "His Rival Credited With... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 4, 1875

* Mark Twain
* Niagara Falls

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "MARK TWAIN AT NIAGARA" Text takes up over a full column.
Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 9, 1875

* SS Pacific sinking disaster

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "FOUNDERED" "The Steamship Pacific Goes to the Bottom" "A Partial List of the Persons Lost" and more. See images... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,  February 14, 1935 The issue has a 3 line, 3 column head: "Hauptmann Is Guilty; Sentenced To Die At Trenton Next Month" with various subheads "Defense to Appeal Verdict to High Court if Necessary" "Court Room Scene Tense" "Jury in 'Trial of the... Read full description  

SANTA BARBARA INDEX, California, Jan. 22, 1874 

* Rare Old West title

A very early & uncommon title from this well-known California city. Typical news & ads of  the day. Page 2 has: "The Future Railroad System of Southern California".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, one ink stain, a few small margin tears, generally good.

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, WAR EXTRA, August 27, 1942

* Battle of Milne Bay
* World War II

The front page has a nice headline: "YANKS FIGHT NEW NIP GUINEA PUSH" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing all 20 pages of the 1st section in a two section newspaper. Some archival mending along the central fold (pg.... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, April 21, 1941

* Hollywood wedding

The front page has a nice photo with heading: "Constance Bennett, Gilbert Roland Wed!" with story on page 3.
Nice World War II related headline here as well. (see) Incomplete issue containing all 14 pages of the 1st section of a two section newspaper.

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, EXTRA, April 16, 1941

* Battle of the Tarigo Convoy
* Battle of the Mediterranean
* British & Italian destroyers

The front page has a nice banner headline in large lettering:  "BRITISH SINK 8 ITALY SHIPS IN SEA BATTLE" with subhead: "Destroy Axis Convoy"
Other news, sports and... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 26, 1878

* Niblo's Garden theatre
* William Niblo death

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Niblo, The Theater-Manager" "The Founder of Niblo's Garden Dies at the Age of Eighty Years...".
Complete in 8... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 17, 1878

* John 'Red' Leary
* Famous bank robber

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "RED KEARY'S RIOT" "A Battle With his Gang in the Streets of Gotham" and more. See image for text here.
... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 13, 1878

* Island of Cyprus
* British takeover

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an brief article headed: "CONCERNING CYPRUS" "England Takes Possession of the Island" See image for text here.
Complete in 12 pages, nice... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 17, 1878

* Alexander Turney Stewart
* Corpse stolen for ransom

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "A NEAT JOB" "The Gouls of Gotham Hunted Down" "Stewart's Friends in Possession of the... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 27, 1875

* Washington Harrison Donaldson
* Balloonist - ballooning

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Donaldson's Diary" "Daring Flights of the Fearless Aeronaut--His First Plunge into Lake Michigan--Other... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 5, 1875

* Macomb, Illinois tornado
* Washington Harrison Donaldson
* Balloonist - ballooning

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "WIND AND WATER" "Macomb, Ill., Treated to a Tornado by the... Read full description  

P.T. Barnum - improving public morals...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 24, 1879

*James Dobbins & Michael Burns duel
* P. T. Barnum - trying to improve public morals

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A DUEL TO THE DEATH" "The Principals Farmers, and Both... Read full description  

(100) WHOLESALE LOT OF 100 NEWSPAPERS all from the 1800's and all on rag paper--no pulpish or brittle issues (unless I included a few damaged historic issues of the latter years). All issues are damaged or 2nd rate condition--some will be perfectly fine. A reasonable mixture of titles but perhaps a higher concentration of the N.Y.... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1923

* Mediumship - mediums exposed
* Spiritualism - spirits

The front page has one column headlines that include: "SPIRIT PHENOMENA EXPOSED AS FAKES BY ELECTRICAL TRAP" "Here Are the Results of the First Scientific American Test of a Medium" "'Psychic Wonders' All His" "Hidden Devices... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1870

* Abraham Lincoln's cabinet
* Thurlow Weed

Page 2 has an article headed: "President Lincoln" "The Selection of his Cabinet for his Second Term--A Chapter from Thurlow Weed's Autobiography" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 20, 1966

* Ed Wynn death
* Vaudeville era comedian

The front page is a two column heading: "Actor Ed Wynn Dies at Age 79" and photo of Wynn. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of American comedian and actor, Ed Wynn.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, nice... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1870

* Gen. George Henry Thomas
* Death - funeral

The front page has an article headed: "THE LATE GEN. THOMAS" "Final Funeral Ceremonies at Troy" "An Immense Throng Present" and more with smaller subheads. Text takes up over 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor... Read full description  

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, May 21, 1927 

* Charles Lindbergh's historic Transatlantic flight 
* Spirit of St. Louis - airplane solo

The front page has one column headings: "LINDBERGH SEEN 100 MILES FROM IRISH COAST" "Sighted By a Vessel at 12:10 Greenwich Time; Will Reach Paris at 8... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1870

* Civil Rights law tested
* Treatment of Negroes changed ?

The front page has an article headed: "The Admission of Colored Men in Theatres--Test Cases in Charleston, S.C." See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some spine wear & tear, otherwise nice.