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Item #616759SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 24, 1878
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* Megaphone invention print
Taking a bit more than half of the ftpg. is an illustration of a gentleman and a few onlookers using "Edison's Megaphone". The article, which begins on the ftpg., gives the background of "ear & speaking trumpets" plus... Read full description -
Item #616743OUR UNION, New York, September 1, 1880 As printed in the dateline, this was the: "Organ Of The Woman's National & International Christian Temperance Unions." Logically, much of the content is focused on prohibition and other temperance concerns. The front page has an article on: "Mrs. Harriet C. McCabe,... Read full description -
Item #616741THE DESERET WEEKLY, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 1, 1893 This paper calls itself a: "Pioneer Publication of the Rocky Mountain Region - Truth and Liberty". See the photo below for the very decorative & large front page illustration, which shows settlers traveling, the Mormon temple, an early train, etc. Among the many... Read full description -
Item #616732SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 2, 1892 Within this issue is an article "A Talk with Edison" in which Thomas Edison talks personally about the phonograph, telephone, stockticker and much more. A very fascinating insight into this amazing man.
There are additional illustrations, articles and advertisements within.
This... Read full description -
Item #616710THE SEMI-WEEKLY GERM, Newburyport, Massachusetts, Jan. 14, 1880
* Bizarre title
You have to love this newspaper for the title alone. What does it mean? There is 4 by 5 inch piece missing from the upper corner of the back leaf, but of course not noticeable when the newspaper is closed. Add a quirky titled newspaper to your collection!
Four pages, evenly toned, various... Read full description -
Item #616686THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, April 9, 1891
Back page article has headings: "No Pomp of Ceremony", "Barnum's Funeral Will Accord with His Oft Repeated Wish", "The Great Man's Career", with a small illustration of him in this article as well. This text takes up 2 full columns.
The issue is 4 pages in length.... Read full description -
Item #616668NEW-YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1867 On the back page under "General City News" is a unique report about the creation of a coat-of-arms "...for the Base-ball Clubs of the United States..." by A.J. Garvey, a member of the New York Mutual club. The coat-of-arms is described as: "...an alto-relievo in... Read full description -
Item #616650FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, January 26, 1884
* Early Alaska scenes
* Los Angeles, California print
* Eruption of Krakatoa
The front page features: "Pennsylvania - the Terrible Catastrophe Near Bradford, January 15th - a Railway Passenger Train Engulfed in Burning Oil - Passengers Escaping from the Flames"... Read full description -
Item #616497EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, April 27, 1875
* Washington Harrison Donaldson
* Balloonist - ballooning
* Atlantic Ocean flight ?
Page 3 has an article headed: "Donaldson The Daredevil" "How He Intends Crossing The Atlantic In His Balloon" See images for text here.
Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along... Read full description -
Item #616412THE COLFAX COURIER, Indiana, October 6, 1888
* Perry Township
* Clinton County
* Rare title
This 8 page newspaper has news of the day, literary content and several interesting advertisements of the day.
Light browning, piece torn away at upper right area of the front leaf (see image), a little margin wear and tear.
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Item #616358THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1871
* Steamer "City Of New London"
* Norwich, Connecticut
* Fire disaster
The front page has an article headed: "BURNING OF A STEAMER" "The City of New-London Entirely Destroyed by Fire" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/3 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages,... Read full description -
Item #616308SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 10, 1869 This 16 page issue contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Progress of the Velocipede", "Conarroe's Buckeye Ditching Machine", "Little's Stove Funnel Cap and Ventilator", and "Gross' Patent Combined Letter... Read full description -
Item #616235FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, May 21, 1883
* Racine, Wisconsin
* Tornado disaster
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has an article headed: "The Cyclones" See images for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, minor irregularity along spine, nice condition. Should be handled with care. -
Item #616229THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, August 14, 1875
* John C. Webb hanging - execution
* Knoxville TN Tennessee public
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "Murderer Hung" (see)
Complete, minor margin wear, nice condition. -
Item #616220ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 7, 1880
* E. B. C. Cash vs. William M. Shannon
* Bishopville SC South Carolina duel (1st report)
Page 4 has an article: "The Cruel Code" "South Carolina Again Disgraced by a Duel" "Colonels Cash and Shannon the Participants..." See image for text here. This was the last deadly duel to... Read full description -
Item #616132THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1867
* Manhattan, Kansas
Page 5 has a very small and discrete heading: "Earthquake in Missouri" See image for very brief text. This was in fact the Manhattan, Kansas earthquake. A early report the day after it happened. Unfortunately for the short article here but still a 1st report in this venerable... Read full description -
Item #616114THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1871
* Westfield II boiler explosion disaster
* Staten Island ferryboat
The front page has an article headed: "THE EXPLOSION" "Further Details of the Dreadful Catastrophe" "The Full Extent of the Disaster Developing Itself" "More Dead Bodies Recovered" "Heart-rending... Read full description -
Item #616072THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1874
* West Bronx annexed - annexation
* New York City
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Annexed Westchester Towns" "The Police And Fire Organizations--Meeting Of The Two Commissions Yesterday" 1st report coverage on the annexation of the West Bronx to New York City. Nice to have in this... Read full description -
Item #616060THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, Ohio, May 26, 1879
* St. Patrick's Cathedral dedication
The front page has a nice report on the dedication of the famed St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City with headings: "A Grand Temple" "Dedication Of A New Catholic Cathedral At New York" "An Immense Gathering and... Read full description -
Item #616021NEW YORK TIMES, December 2, 1872
* Battle of Lost River
* Modoc Indian War begins
* Klamath Reservation
On the front page at the bottom of the last column is a report: "The Indians" "A Fight Between Savages Who Refused to go to Their Reservation and United States Troops" This was the first battle in the Modoc War.
Other... Read full description -
Item #616015NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 1879 Over a full page 2 column is taken up with a piece by Mark Twain, headed "THE POSTAL ORDER AGAIN" "Mark Twain Answers Mr. Key's Private Secretary" "The Postmaster-General's 'Unnecessary Appendage' Instructed in His Duties & Privileges". Included is the lengthy... Read full description -
Item #615968ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 23, 1881
* Lunenburg County, Virginia
* Negro Woman hanging - execution
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A Hanging Horror" "The Execution of a Colored Woman in Virginia" and more with smaller subheads.
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Item #615964THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1881
* President James S. Garfield
* Lake View Cemetery
* Best title to have ?
A very graphic issue on the funeral of President James Garfield, who was born & raised in a Cleveland suburb and is buried in Cleveland.
The top of the front page has two large illustrations showing:... Read full description -
Item #615834NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1870 Page 5 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with a report headed: "Charles Dickens' Art Relics - The Sale of the Great Novelist's Household Art Relics--Interesting Sketches of Objects Associated with the Author". He had died five weeks from the date of the article.
Eight pages, small piece... Read full description -
Item #615758CLAY CITY REPORTER, Indiana, Oct. 5, 1888 A four page issue of this uncommon title with 6 front page illustrations. Four pages, archivally repaired at the spine, some toning & foxing to the margins. -
Item #615616OGLE COUNTY PRESS, Polo, Illinois, August 21, 1880
* Uncommon title
This 8 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in history. This issue has news of the day and several interesting advertisements as well which gives a good idea how life was back then. A nice issue from early in the Midwest. Minor spine wear,... Read full description -
Item #615556ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 28, 1882
* Hampton County, South Carolina
* Martin Beckett - Negro lynching
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Chronicles Of Crime" "Later Details of the Lynching of Martin Beckett in South... Read full description -
Item #615553THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1866
* Jerome Park racetrack grand opening
* Fordham, New York City (Bronx)
The back page (pg. 8) has one column headings: "Sporting Matters" "The Inauguration Meeting at Jerome Park To-day" "The Condition of the Track--Status of the Horses...." "The Betting--The Pools--The... Read full description -
Item #615550THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 23, 1876
* Hell Gate explosion
* East River, New York City
* Thomas Henry Huxley - evolution
Page 3 has an article headed: "THE HINGE OF HELL GATE" "Dangers from the Explosion Decreased by the Character of the Surroundings" "Directions Of The Shock" "Description of the Great Exploding Electric... Read full description -
Item #615538NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1865
* Georgia Emancipation
* Slaves and Masters
The front page has: "Georgia: Address of Provisional Governor Johnson, His Views On Emancipation." which takes over a full column. Other reports inside include: "VIRGINIA", "Governor Pierpoint and the Negroes", "Their... Read full description -
Item #615535THE WEEKLY STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 14, 1875 From the South ten years after the Civil War with various news reports and ads. Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #615526THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, (Utah Territory) Sept. 29, 1869 Among the articles are: "The Arabs of the Middle Ages" "Local & Other Matters" and much more. Published from 27 years before statehood.
Twelve pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. -
Item #615499THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN, New York & Chicago, June 9, 1894 Inside has an article with 5 photos: "The Cost of Yachting"; 2 full page of photos relating to horse racing; photo of the famed artist "Thure De Thurlstrup in His Studio" plus other photos.
Complete in... Read full description -
Item #615442ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 30, 1882
* Younger Brothers - outlaws
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "Seeking the Younger Boys' Release" See image for text here.
Complete in 12 pages, good condition. -
Item #615414SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1893 The front page of this issue features "The Mexican Central Railway's Monster Locomotive -- Designed by F. W. Johnstone". Within the issue is "The Manufacture of Dynamite"; "Raising the Flag on the Steamship New York"; "Extinct Monsters" which are of several dinosaurs;... Read full description -
Item #615386MASSACHUSETTS PLOUGHMAN, Boston, Feb. 22, 1873 The best part of this newspaper is the large & ornate farming-themed masthead, plus the ftpg. has an illustration of: "The Stock Barns of Hon. Wm. S. King at Minneapolis". Mostly farming-themed content.
Four age, large folio size, tears at margin and a small piece cut from the back... Read full description -
Item #615366ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 23, 1882
* Lunenburg County, Virginia
* Richard Garland vs. Joseph Addison
* Shooting - pistol duel
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE ADDISON-GARLAND DUEL" "Some of the Causes Which Led to the Fatal... Read full description -
Item #615365NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 20, 1872
* Woman's rights - suffrage
* Anna Elizabeth Dickinson
The back page has an article headed: "THE PEOPLE'S PARTY" "Miss Anna E. Dickinson's Lecture At Cooper Institute" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/3 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very nice condition. -
Item #615362THE BROOKVILLE AMERICAN, Indiana, July 25, 1889
* Rare title
* Franklin County
This 4 page newspaper has news of the period advertisements.
Complete, light browning, some wear at the folds with little loss, a little margin wear, otherwise good.
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Item #615361THE WAYNE CITIZEN, Cambridge City, Indiana, July 25, 1888
* Rare title
* Jackson Township
* Wayne County
This 4 page newspaper has news of the period advertisements.
Complete, light browning, some margin wear and tear, should be handled with care.
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Item #615360THE CRAWFORDSVILLE STAR, Indiana, April 5, 1888
* Rare title
* Union Township
* Montgomery County
This 6 page newspaper has news of the period advertisements.
A damaged issue with margin wear and tears, back leaf separated at the central fold. Sold as is. -
Item #615307THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1871
* Income Tax
Page 5 has an article headed: "Washington" "Passage of the Bill Repealing the Income Tax in the Senate" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, slight printing flaw within heading (see), generally very nice. -
Item #615303EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1880
* SS City of Vera Cruz
* Hurricane and sinking disaster (1st report)
Page 3 has an article headed: "The Lost Vera Cruz" "Bodies Washed Ashore--Fears That All On Board Perished..."
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, good condition. -
Item #615300NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1871
* Abraham Lincoln statue dedication
* United States Capitol Rotunda
* Vinnie Ream - Woman sculptor
The front page has an article: "The Lincoln Statue" "Unveiling Miss Ream's Statue of the Late Mr. Lincoln--Speeches by Prominent Members of Congress". See the web... Read full description -
Item #615290NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1871
* Abraham Lincoln statue dedication
* United States Capitol Rotunda
* Vinnie Ream - Woman sculptor
The front page has an article: "The Lincoln Statue" "Unveiling Miss Ream's Statue of the Late Mr. Lincoln--Speeches by Prominent Members of Congress". See the web... Read full description -
Item #615229ONCE A WEEK, New York, Dec. 23, 1890 Inside has a full page print of: "New York--The Tenderloin Club" with a related article inside (see). The doublepg. centerfold shows: "Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, Quitting his prison Cell for the Place of Execution." and a halfpg. has a hunting scene.
Sixteen pages, very nice, clean... Read full description -
Item #615126NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, December 23, 1873 The front page as a report from Key West "The Agreement with Spain" with subhead "The Release of the Prisoners" "Their Sufferings and Destitution -- Insecurity of the Lives and Property of Americans At Santiago de Cuba". "The United States ship Pinta, Commander Garringe,... Read full description -
Item #615029THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 1, 1889
* Featherweight boxing championship
* Kouts, Porter County, Indiana
* Ike Weir "The Belfast Spider"
This uncommon title from the deep South has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "EIGHTY ROUNDS" "An Indecisive Battle for the... Read full description -
Item #615009NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, July 20, 1879 Page 5 contains two Indian related articles under the heading of "The Indians." The first article pertains to a telegram that the Indian agency had received that the chiefs who had recently visited Washington were helping to keep peace and also telling of the experience of recent visit of other Indians to the... Read full description -
Item #614946ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 13, 1880
* Opium - poppy tears
* 19th century drug habits
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 12 has an article headed: "THE DREAMY DRUG" "The Rapid Increase in the Use of Opium in the United States" "Its Deadly Fascinations Submitted to by... Read full description
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