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Item #218019INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, December 30, 1816
* Canal between Great Lakes Erie & Hudson - DeWitt Clinton
Page 2 has a report stating that the Commissioners of New York headed by DeWitt Clinton presented a memorial to Congress ...praying for an appropriation, in lands or money in aid in the construction of the GRAND CANALS... Read full description -
Item #218009NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, June 24, 1820.
* 1st Steamship on Lake Erie
* Walk-in-the-Water reporting
A page 3 report from Buffalo states that: The Steam-Boat Walk-in-the-Water, left this place...for Mackina [sic], with a full freight and about 50 passengers....her freight consisted...of goods belonging to the American Fur Company,... Read full description -
Item #217991NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, March 30, 1826.
* President John Quincy Adams acts
* 19th century Washington D.C.
On the front page under a woodcut of an eagle and shield is an Act for making appropriations for the Indian Department, signed in type: John Quincy Adams. Pg. 3 has an Act making appropriations for the Military Service of the U.S.,... Read full description -
Item #217957THE MADISONIAN, Washington, Jan. 11, 1840.
* Uncommon title
* New Year's song
Front page has lyrics: The Hero Of The Thames Song Written For The Celebration Of New Years Eve, By The Unionist And Others. Also has an Extract From An Address Delivered by Gen. Harrison, at Vincennes, Ind. To Gen. Willam Harrison" "Dissolution Of The Vsn Buren Party" and... Read full description -
Item #217955LIFE, N.Y., March 20, 1890.
* 19th century life magazine
Front page has a nice illus. of a man and woman riding horses with a humorous caption. Has various illustrations and witty commentary inside, plus a few ads. Other prints throughout. 14 pages. Nice condition. -
Item #217924THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1921.
* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Murder Case
This 36 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "ARBUCKLE WITNESS PERJURED HERSELF, SAYS PROSECUTOR" with subheads that include: "Alleges Change Of Story", "Grand Jury Delays Action", and more. Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #217921THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 19, 1954.
* GM Motors announces huge expansion
* Detroit MI Newspaper
* 1st report
* $1,000,000,000
This 42 page newspaper has a two line, six column headline on the front page: "GM TO PUT BILLION INTO NEW PLANT" with subhead. Other news of the day throughout. Great to have from a Detroit MI newspaper. Some wear... Read full description -
Item #217920LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 20, 1966.
* Ted Williams
* Boston Red Sox
This 10 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Ted Williams Easily Makes Hall of Fame" which continues inside with a nice cartoon like related illustration whic can be seen in photos. Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #217905NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1865.
* Andersonville Prison Camp
Front page heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ", "Some Discussion About Handcuffing the Prisoner", "The Tendency of Evidence the Same as on Former Days", and more, with the text taking 2 1/2 columns of the front page. Including is a letter from Henry Wirz. Wirz was the... Read full description -
Item #217896THE WEEKLY STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 5, 1876.
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* President Tyler
A typical newspaper of the day with various news items and a wealth of ads. Some of the articles within are headed: "President Tyler's Second Wife", "Protection to Birds", "State Politics", "Why the Republican... Read full description -
Item #217889THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park, New Jersey, July 20, 1891.
* Asbury Park, New Jersey
Interesting newspaper from this once famous seaside resort and from during its hay-day. Most of the content in these 8 pages is local, with most of the back page given a lengthy name list of "Hotel Arrivals" at the many hotels in town (see photos). Page 3 has six large... Read full description -
Item #217865THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, December 11, 1963.
* Frank Sinatra Jr. Kidnapping
This 44 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Sinatra's Plea: 'Any Deal' for Son" with subheads that include: "Good Break Hinted by FBI Agent", "But Kidnappers, Youth Still Missing". He would be found on this same... Read full description -
Item #217840MASSACHUSETTS SPY, June 3, 1829.
* Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
* Paul Revere
A pg. 3 report says the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal will be navigable by July 1st. The report describes the canal as ...one of the greatest works of human skill and ingenuity in the world; the greatest perpendicular of which is upwards of 76 feet, the whole... Read full description -
Item #217786INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 25, 1816.
* Dewitt Clinton
* Stephen Van Ransellear
A page 2 report from the Utica Patriot states that: ...Stephen Van Ransellear [sic] and DeWitt Clinton, two of the commissioners appointed to explore the country through which it is proposed to cut the contemplated Canal, have arrived in this village for the purpose... Read full description -
Item #217784THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 7, 1864 The ftpg. has many Civil War one column headlines including: "Another Union Victory" "Recapture of Plymouth, N.C." "Rebel Forts All Silenced" "Henry S. Foote on Peace" "Hood Reported Across the Tennessee" "The War in North Alabama" "Latest... Read full description -
Item #217763MASSACHUSETTS SPY, Worcester, Feb. 11, 1829.
* Troy New York census
* Paul Revere ad
* 1829 Worcester Massachusetts
A pg. 3 item says: A late census of the city of Troy, Rennsselaer county, (N.Y.) on the Hudson...opposite Albany, represents the population at 11,112....In 1825 the population was 7879. A back page ad for The Revere Cooper Company has a... Read full description -
Item #217761AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, June 9, 1818
* Nice eagle masthead
* 1818 Hartford Connecticut CT
* President James Monroe
The front page has five Acts and three declarations each signed in type: James Monroe. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Some staining in one of the declarations, some foxing spots, otherwise in nice... Read full description -
Item #217700THE LEISURE HOUR, London, Jan. 10, 1863.
* Uncommon title
* Illustrations
Mostly literary-related content, but also some topical items, plus a large front page illustration and more inisde. Uncommon title. Has an ornate masthead.4to-size, 16 pages in nice condition. -
Item #217698NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, July 19, 1827.
* John Quincy Adams original land acts from the nation's capital newspaper
On the front page under a woodcut of an eagle and shield are two acts concerning the sale of public lands, each signed in type: John Quincy Adams. Other news of the day with a few advertisements. Bit of stray writing above the... Read full description -
Item #217683DAILY NEWS, New York City, May 18, 1998.
* David Wells
* New York Yankees pitcher
* pitches perfect game
* New York title
This 48 page tabloid sized newspaper has a unusual foldout front page which includes the front and back of this famous New York title. The headline reads: "PERFECT GAME" in bold lettering within a photo David... Read full description -
Item #217667THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 13, 1929.
* Babe Ruth Cartoon Pictorial
* Artist Feg Murray
This 40+ page newspaper has a nice four column cartoon pictorial of new York Yankee slugger Babe Ruth by Feg (Frederic) Murray on page 24. This pictorial is very detailed as it shows some of his career accomplishments. News of the day... Read full description -
Item #217637The NEW YORK HERALD, dated May 4, 1842.
* Anti Santa Anna letter - Texians - border disputes
The front page has: Texas The Position of Texas--The Conduct of Mexico towards that Country--Call on the People of the United States and Texas. A powerful and emotional letter, addressed to Texians, that begins: Your soil has been desecrated by the unhallowed feet... Read full description -
Item #217632CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE AND JOURNAL AND ZIONS HERALD, New York, Aug. 2, 1833.
* Flathead Indians poem
The back page has a poem: "The Flat-Head Indians". By Miss E. Powers. Other topic of the day. Some fold foxing, otherwise in nice condition. 4 pages. -
Item #217621NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, July 10, 1827 On the front page under a woodcut of an eagle and shield is a State Department notice stating in part: "Whereas, in the regulations published in the city of Mexico, by order of the Government, no foreigner can pass the frontier, or land in any ports of the Republic, or travel thence into the interior,... Read full description -
Item #217618NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, July 1, 1820
* Early prairies of the Midwest report - Farmland fertile\
On page 3 under The Prairies Of The West is report describing the barren aspects of the prairies, but also mentions that the soil is extremely fertile. Other news of the day includes: "Debate On The Missouri Bill (Lengthy)"... Read full description -
Item #217610CALEDONIAN MERCURY, Edinburgh, Scotland, March 13, 1794 The front page has a notice announcing an exhibition of Anna Fontaine, The Wonderful Italian Lady described as the: "...shortest women in the world....She is only 28 inches high, 42 years of age, born without hands, arms, or legs, except stumps from her shoulders... Says... Read full description -
Item #217607ARMY AND NAVY CHRONICLE, Washington, March 8, 1838.
* Uncommon military periodical from nation's capital
Taking two inside pages is a Statement of Armament required for the Fortification on the Sea-board, as well for war, also of ammunition, showing the state of supplies at the Forts, and deficiencies. Other heads include: "Florida War" "Sailors... Read full description -
Item #217564THE BALANCE, Hudson, New York, Aug. 30, 1808
* Thomas Jefferson
* USS Chesapeake winning prizes
Page 3 brief commentary: Mr. Jeffersons war against the United States, says a remarker, is carrying on very successfully. The Chesapeake, which has been but a few days on a cruise, has already sent in six or eight prizes. Some other news as well.... Read full description -
Item #217563NEW-YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 1866.
* Early baseball convention reporting - new teams
Page 2 has a report: Convention of Base Ball Players which has details about the tenth annual convention, mentioning there were delegates from as far away as Oregon, Iowa, Maryland and Virginia and that over 100 new clubs applied for admission. Notable changes... Read full description -
Item #217559INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, June 20, 1816.
* early emigrants (emigration) moving to Missour in 1816 original reporting
A page 3 report from Columbus, (Ohio) says: Sailed from...Delaware County, the Adventure of Little Walnut...bound for Missouri. The Adventure is [a] seventy five feet keel and 16 tons burthen. It was built on Little... Read full description -
Item #217544BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, May 19, 1826 A back page report under Washington College says this college at Hartford, Conn. "...though in its infancy, and...without state patronage, is in a flourishing condition. The buildings already completed, are planned and executed in fine taste." A few more details about the campus, plus word... Read full description -
Item #217542RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Sept. 9, 1825.
* 1825 Harvard University commencement
A back page report under Harvard University has some details about the recent commencement, mentioning in part that the degree of L.L.D. was conferred on the Hon. Henry Clay, Secretary of State. Also word that Lewis Cass, the governor of Michigan, received... Read full description -
Item #217540RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Sept. 2, 1825.
* Amherst College has 1st Commencement - Dartmouth College - Middlebury College
A back page report about Amherst College begins: The First Commencement (under the Charter) was celebrated the 24th inst. Details about the degrees conferred (lists the names of the recipients), and... Read full description -
Item #217539THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park, New Jersey, the summer of 1888 An interesting 4 page newspaper from this once-famous vacation mecca on the New Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Included on the front page is a column headed: "Surf... Read full description -
Item #217538BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, Feb. 24, 1826 Page 3 news under Summary includes: An application has been made to the Legislature of Virginia for a lottery, for Mr. Jefferson, to dispose of his estates to relieve himself of embarrassment, without a sacrifice of his remaining property. Granted in the House of Delegates 90 to 86.
The... Read full description -
Item #217485COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 15, 1822.
* Cumberland Road Bill for tolls vetoed
On the front page under Cumberland Road Bill is word that the President returned the bill for erecting toll gates on the Cumberland Road, his reason being ...that the Constitution does not authorize Congress to pass a bill of this kind.... Says that the... Read full description -
Item #217465INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Dec. 5, 1816.
* Steubenville, Ohio
On page 2 under Western Improvements is a report about the growth of Ohio, plus various particulars about the business and industries in the town of Steubenville. Says that the town has a steam paper mill, a steam grist mill, a woolen factory, a cotton factory, an extensive brewery, a... Read full description -
Item #217460BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, Massachusetts, Oct. 6, 1826
* Early Erie Pennsylvania PA census
* Beginnings - 1,000 inhabitants
On page 3 under"Domestic" is a report stating: Erie, Pa., "...30 years ago was a wilderness, and the path of the Indian its only road. Now it has upwards of 1000 inhabitants; and a road leading to Buffalo,... Read full description -
Item #217457BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, Sept. 1, 1826.
* Early Washtenaw County Michigan - 3,000 inhabitants - Indian territory
On page 3 under Domestic is a brief item: Washtenaw county, in Michigan Territory, which three years ago contained but a single white inhabitant, has now a population of three thousand. Other news of the day includes:... Read full description -
Item #217448NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1869.
* St. Louis, Missouri as our National Capital for convention?*Gettysburg 1869
Page 5 has an interesting report: The National Capital The Agitation for its Removal to St. Louis--Call For a National Convention. Other news of the day includes: "Railroad Accidents" "Gettysburg" "The Savannah Base-ball Club... Read full description -
Item #217427INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Jan. 22, 1816.
* United States & Canada border
* General Peter Porter
A page 2 report states that John Holmes of Maine and General Peter Porter of New York were appointed commissioners by the President and Congress ...under the late treaty with Great-Britain, to settle the boundary between the United States and the... Read full description -
Item #217412DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y., June 26, 1874.
* Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania
Taking half of an inside page are eight scenes of men fishing. The back page 7/8 by 4 7/8 inch illustration of Mauch Chunk, View From Prospect Rock--North. Other prints and text throughout. A few margin tears, otherwise in good condition. Uncut. 8 pages. -
Item #217403AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, June 30, 1818.
* James Monroe public land sales notices
* Hartford, Connecticut 1818
On the front page under a small woodcut of an eagle and shield are five separate Acts plus three notices for the sale of public lands, each signed in type: James Monroe. Another act and notice on pg. 4 are also signed in type... Read full description -
Item #217362THE UNION, Washington, Jan. 9, 1847 The front page has a statement showing the number of recruits who enlisted in the regular army during the previous year, plus there is a letter about enlistment from the Adjutant General. Page 3 has an Act concerning the terms of enlistment as ordered by the Adjutant General, plus there is a table with... Read full description -
Item #217349BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, May 26, 1826.
* Early James Fenimore Cooper
* The Prairie
Page 3 has an inconspicuous report about James Fenimore Cooper: We understand that Mr. Cooper, the novelist, with his family has taken passage on board tho [sic] Hudson...which sails the 1st of June...for London. A new novel of his is announced by Messrs. Carey &... Read full description -
Item #217348NEW-YORK EVENING POST, Dec. 27, 1806.
* New York City
* Dewitt Clinton Proclamation
Page 3 has a Proclamation issued by the Mayor of New York offering a reward for the apprehension of the disorderly persons who insulted the Congregations of the Roman Catholic Church in the city and violated the public peace which resulted in the death of a... Read full description -
Item #217302The NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, D.C., February 14, 1826
* Treaty with Arikara Indian tribe
* John Quincy AdamsOn the back page under a woodcut of an eagle and shield is a treaty between the U.S. and the Ricara tribe of Indians. Includes the names of the Indian leaders who signed the treaty with an x mark, plus various military officers, and... Read full description -
Item #217291THE ATLAS, Boston, July 4, 1839.
* Shipping trade on the Mississippi River* St. Louis 1839
Page 2 has a report about the Trade of St. Louis says that 105 different boats Traded at the wharf this season, and that 86 are regular traders. Lists the number of regular trader boats from various ports like Pittsburg, New Orleans, Galena, the Missouri and... Read full description -
Item #217239The ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, April 9, 1887 Subtitled: "A Gazette of The Regular and Volunteer Forces." See the photo below for the terrific & quite large illustrated ad for "THE GATLING GUN" with some details. Loads of military news and ads throughout. You get the complete 20 page issue, which is in relatively good condition. ... Read full description -
Item #217171THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, January, 1779 Inside has nearly two pages on: "Useful Hints For Learning To Swim, In a Letter to a Friend, by Benj. Franklin, L.L.D. F.R.S."
Also within: "On the Fatal Effects of Revenge" and: "On Female Conduct" & so much more. Near the back are news reports of... Read full description
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