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PUBLIC LEDGER, Memphis, Tennessee, March 6, 1877 

* President Rutherford B. Hayes

Page 2 has; "Hayes' Inaugural" "Press Opinions, Both in England and America" with the report having datelines of London, New York & Cincinnati (see photos).

This issue is complete with four pages, and is in nice condition.

THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, March 6, 1877 

* Rutherford B. Hayes inauguration
* Inaugural Address

Over half of the front page is taken up with reports concerning the inauguration of President Rutherford B. Hayes as President beginning with an interesting heading: "Putting On Harness" "Rutherford B. Hayes... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 31, 1951 

* Ty Cobb - retired baseball player 
* Emanuel Celler committee 

This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Cobb, Frick Testify in Favor of Reserve Clause" with subheads (see photos).

1st report coverage of Ty Cobb testifying in front of Emanuel Celler's... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 19, 1950   This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Boston Police Have Mystery Pistol And Ammunition After Tip Received" with subheads. Nice to have in a Massachusetts paper.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor... Read full description  

THE DAILY WISCONSIN UNION, Madison, October 18, 1866 

* Uncommon title 

Among the front page items are: "The Alabama Claims to be Urged", "Run On A Canadian Bank", "A Great Fenian Meeting in Rochester, N.Y." and more. Four pages, very nice condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 30 (wrong date of 29th printed), 1864  Among the front page column heads are: "VERY LATEST NEWS" "Army OF The Potomac" "The War On the Western Frontier!" "Interesting Rebel Intelligence" "A Railroad Train... Read full description  

SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 4, 1862  This is an extremely large foldout print showing the; "Sectional View Of The Nave" of the Exhibition of 1862, as well as the "Sectional View Of The Eastern Transept". This print folds out to measure 31 1/2 by 43 1/2 inches and is in excellent... Read full description  

THE PORT FOLIO ENLARGED, Philadelphia, May 22, 1802  Basically a literary newspaper done "By Oliver Oldschool, Esq.", with one of the articles reflecting back on actions during the Revolutionary War. Eight pages, 10 by 12 1/2 inches, nice condition.

PUCK, New York, April 4, 1894  Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability.... Read full description  

JUDGE magazine, New York, April 26, 1890  Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found... Read full description  

JUDGE magazine, New York, May 17, 1890  Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found... Read full description  

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779  The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten pages and includes much talk of the on-going Revolutionary War, bits including: "...He enumerated a black catalogue of crimes committed by the leaders of the American... Read full description  

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 18, 1962

* Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* NCAA college football upset

This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "GEORGIA TECH HANDS ALABAMA FIRST GRID DEFEAT IN 27 GAMES, 7-6" with subheads and stats (see photos). This... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1862 

* Gordonsville, Virginia 
* Grand Junction, Tennessee 

Among  the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM THE JAMES RIVER", "Appearance of Two Rebel Iron-Clads in James River", "Preparations for a Great Naval Battle", "The Army of Virginia",... Read full description  

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 24, 1935
 
* Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer shot
* Early report as he was not officially dead yet

This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "DUTCH SCHULTZ, FOUR AIDES ARE WOUNDED" and "Underworld Attempts To Wipe Out Gang"

1st report coverage on... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1930

* Aviator Ralph S. Barnaby
* Glider aircraft flight
* USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) airship

This 36 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Glider Launched From the Los Angeles in Air; Its Pilot Lands After a Twelve-Minute Flight"

On January 31, 1930, Captain Ralph S. Barnaby made aviation... Read full description  

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 29, 1865  The front page has much talk of the scaling down of the military. Other content within includes: "Letter from Newport, R.I." "Status of the Rebel States" "Orders Of Battle" "The Cavalry at Five Forks" "A Monument to President Lincoln by the Army &... Read full description  

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 11, 1917

* New York Giants vs. Chicago White Sox
* World Series - Major league baseball MLB
* Pre Black Sox scandal

This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "NEW YORK WINS THE THIRD GAME", "Benton and Robertson Share... Read full description  

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salty Lake City, Utah Territory, May 7, 1890 

* Rare title from the Mormons

A large folio newspaper of 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, with a wide variety of news reports of the day. This newspaper was printed 6 years before Utah became a state. Some browning at the folds & some margin tears, generally good condition.... Read full description  

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1907  The front page is decorative for the "Memorial Day" issue and is printed in red, white (the newsprint) & blue ink, plus a colorful bouquet of flowers (see). Eight pages on very high quality newsprint. Great condition.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 2, 1915

* HMS Formidable (1898)
* Torpedo attack & sinking
* World War I - WWI

This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FORMIDABLE", "Goes to Bottom", "IN THE CHANNEL", "600 Of The Crew Perish" and more with... Read full description  

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 5, 1916

* Christy Mathewson vs. Mordecai Brown
* Greatest pitching rivalry (last time)

This 16 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 11: "Matty Beats Brown" and  "So Reds Get Even Break With Chicago" with box scores (see photos). This was the last game... Read full description  

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 21, 1916

* Christy Mathewson traded
* Cincinnati Reds - New York Giants
* Major league baseball - MLB

This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "MATHEWSON GOES TO MANAGE REDS" "Giants and Reds Complete Swap of Players..."

1st report coverage on the trade of... Read full description  

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, January 22, 1916 

* Bandit Pancho Villa 
* Mexican Revolution 

This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VILLA WEDS", "TAKES THIRD WIFE" and more. 1st report coverage on Mexican bandit Pancho Villa getting married.

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