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Item #599147THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, December 12, 1875
* Rolling Fork, Mississippi
* Race riot - Negroes
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "MISSISSIPPI" "Riot... Read full description -
Item #599146THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, December 11, 1875
* Molly Maguires
* Pennsylvania Murders
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "Murder by Molly Maguires"... Read full description -
Item #599114THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, October 27, 1875
* Stonewall Jackson statue
* Richmond, Virginia
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "JACKSON"... Read full description -
Item #599093THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, August 28, 1875
* Bank of California failure
* William Chapman Ralston
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "CALIFORNIA",... Read full description -
Item #599090THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, August 12, 1875
* William Alexander Graham death
* North Carolina governor
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
Page 2 has one column headings that include: "Death of... Read full description -
Item #599087THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 28, 1875
* East Feliciana Parish Negro uprising
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "Threatened Uprising Of The Negroes At East... Read full description -
Item #599085THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 10, 1875
* Outlaws attempt to rob train
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "ILLINOIS" "Desperate Attempt To Rob An... Read full description -
Item #598971NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 14, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Wilmington Affair" "Gen., Butler's Official Report" "Report of Gen. Weitzel" "A Full History Of The Matter""From the Army of the Potomac" "Latest From Georgia" and more. War-related content... Read full description -
Item #598970NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 14, 1865
* Second Battle of Fort Fisher (Eve)
* Wilmington NC North Carolina
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Wilmington Affair" "Gen., Butler's Official Report" "Report of Gen. Weitzel" "A Full History Of The Matter""From the Army of the... Read full description -
Item #598876THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 8, 1942
* World War II
* Allies land in Africa
* United States marines
The front page has a banner headline: "POWERFUL AMERICAN FORCES LANDING IN FRENCH AFRICA IN NATION'S FIRST BIG-SCALE OFFENSIVE" with subheads and small photo of Dwight D.... Read full description -
Item #598769SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 18, 1916 The full front cover has a duotone illustration entitled "Launching A Sea Plane From The After Deck Of The U.S. Armored Cruiser 'North Carolina'" with an accompanying inside report "Widening the Range of the Fleets Eyes By Means of the Aeroplane Catapult."
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Item #598559NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1862
* Suffolk, Virginia - Norfolk
* Fort Craig, New Mexico - Decatur, Alabama
* Burnside's North Carolina expedition
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Movements Of Gen. Burnside" which shows a portion of the Virginia-North Carolina border (see photos). One column heads... Read full description -
Item #598355THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1871
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK
* Missouri train robbery
Page 5 has: "The KuKlux" "Arrest of a Gang with their Disguises in North Carolina..."
Also: "An Express Robbery" "How it Was Done..."
Page 3 has: "Base-Ball--Athletic vs. Atlantic'
This issue contains other... Read full description -
Item #598162NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 31, 1862 This issue is filled with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following PAGE 6 Map: "PAMILCO SOUND AND HATTERAS INLET" (map is upside down, printing error?)
Headlines in this issue includes: "THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION",... Read full description -
Item #598158NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 12, 1831
* Cabarrus County, North Carolina
* Gold discoveries in the South
Inside has over a full page headed: "Campaign In Georgia!" with much of relating to the troubles at the gold mines there (see for beginning). Also inside is over a page of a: "List Of Acts Of... Read full description -
Item #598143THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, October 14, 1868 Taking a full column on the front page is an ad for: "Stone & Murray's Circus" with a list of the attractions and performers, and several nice woodcuts.
Other news and advertisements, some with illustrations, are within the issue as well.
This is complete in four pages and is in... Read full description -
Item #597817NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1865
* Battle of Trent's Reach
* City Point, Virginia
* Wilmington, North Carolina
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GREAT NAVAL BATTLE" "Rebel Iron-Clad Attack on City Point" "Entire Rebel Fleet Engaged" "SOUTHERN NEWS" "Evacuation of Wilmington"... Read full description -
Item #597686SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 28, 1925
* Coal Glen mine explosion disaster (1st report)
* Oakland Township, Chatham County, North Carolina
The front page has two column headlines that include: "Mine Explosion Entombs Three-Score of More Men; All Believed to Be Dead". This is 1st report coverage on the... Read full description -
Item #597289PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 19, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil war are: "THE VERY LATEST NEWS!" "From Gens. McClellan & Halleck's Armies" "A Successful Expedition Up the Pamunkey" "More of Jeff. Thompson's Marauders Captured" "The Latest News from Port Royal, Charleston... Read full description -
Item #596165THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 4, 1936
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. kidnapping
* Great headline for display
The bold banner headline announces: "BRUNO HAUPTMANN EXECUTED" with a photo of him & subheads: "Dies In Chair Without Making Any Revelation Of Kidnapping Mystery" "Mrs. Hauptmann Crushed By... Read full description -
Item #596145THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 2, 1949
* Rose Bowl: Northwestern Wildcats vs. California Golden Bears
* Orange Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs
* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
* Cotton Bowl: SMU Mustangs vs. Oregon Ducks
Within the sport's section (inside) is a nice banner... Read full description -
Item #595550THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, Sept. 28, 1964
* re. John F. Kennedy assassination
The top of the front page has: "Better Security Demanded for President" and "Johnson Appoints Committee to Advise on Warren Report". The front page has the report of the Warren Commission on the Kennedy assassination and notes in part:... Read full description -
Item #594885NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 22, 1865
* William T. Sherman
* Goldsboro NC
* Columbia SC
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "Gen. Sherman's Campaign" "His Junction With Schofield" "He Occupies Goldsborough" "From North Carolina" and more.
Eight pages, very tiny binding... Read full description -
Item #594884NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865 The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan on the War Path" "Late Rebel News" "The Army Of The James" and... Read full description -
Item #594883NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
* Sherman at Goldsboro, NC
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan... Read full description -
Item #592385NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
* Sherman at Goldsboro, North Carolina
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan On... Read full description -
Item #592128THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 26, 1865
* City Point, Virginia
* Wilmington, North Carolina
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "GREAT NAVAL BATTLE", "Rebel Iron-Clad Attack on City Point",... Read full description -
Item #592072THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Last rebel port captured
This genuine newspaper has a wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON", "The Last of the Rebel Strongholds on the Atlantic in... Read full description -
Item #591640THE SUNDAY STAR-TIMES, Wilmington, North Carolina, March 5, 1944
* Eighth Air Force 1st bombing of Berlin strike
* World War II - WWII
* Mob Boss Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter Executed
* Sing Sing Prison
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "AMERICAN FORTRESSES STAGE THEIR FIRST RAID ON BERLIN" with... Read full description -
Item #590876WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, August 9, 1929
* Graf Zeppelin (airship)
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "DIRIGIBLE MAKING GOOD TIMES ACROSS ATLANTIC OCEAN" with subheads (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #589798THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 27, 1917
* Mattoon, IL tornado outbreak
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "MORE THAN HUNDRED LIVES ARE LOST IN TORNADOES THAT HIT PARTS OF KANSAS AND ILLINOIS" with subheads (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with... Read full description -
Item #589225NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1862 The prime feature may well be the back page Civil War map headed: "The Late Victory Near Hanover Court House, Virginia" which shows much details, and has a key for strategic locations. Among the front page column heads on the war are: "The Great Victory" "Full Details of the Second Day's... Read full description -
Item #589155THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 26, 1862
* General Braxton Bragg's plantation captured
* Cove Creek, North Carolina
* General Ambrose Burnside - Fredericksburg, Virginia
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War... Read full description -
Item #588828THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, August 9, 1974
* President Richard Nixon
* Ford Taking Over
This 40 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Nixon Resigning; Ford Taking Over", with subheads and related photos.
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. A few small binding holes along the... Read full description -
Item #585340THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 26, 1862
* Martinsburg,West Virginia map
* Raleigh, North Carolina
The front page features a nice Civil War headed: "THE REBEL ATTACK ON BANKS' COLUMN - Scene of the Operations of the Rebel Generals Jackson & Ewell on Front Royal and Winchester, May 24 and 25, 1863". Also front page... Read full description -
Item #585330WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, August 27, 1929
* Graf Zeppelin around World flight (airship)
* Historic aviation feat near the end
This10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "ZEPPELIN TO FINISH LAST LEG OF WORLD FLIGHT TOMORROW" with subheads (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements... Read full description -
Item #584599THE 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 -
Item #583866THE WORLD, New York, March 28, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Marching up the coast
* Last weeks of the Civil War
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "NORTH CAROLINA", "Sherman, Schofield, & Terry Unite Their Forces near Goldsboro", "The Enemy Defeated & Driven Back... Read full description -
Item #583274THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 28, 1862 One column headlines include: "News From North Carolina", "Visit of General Halleck to McClellan's Headquarters", "From Gen. Pope's Army", "Successful Reconnaissance Towards Gordonsville", "Skirmish With The Enemy", "Location of the Rebel Generals Jackson,... Read full description -
Item #583214NEW YORK HERALD, February 12, 1864
* Original Civil war reporting
* Army of the Potomac
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army of the Potomac", "General Kelley's Department", "News From The Southwest", "Important From North Carolina", "News From Arkansas", "News... Read full description -
Item #582817WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, January 7, 1944
* United States Air force 1st jet airplane goes into production
* Bell P-59 jet fighter
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Rocket Planes Used, Arnold, RAF Disclose", "Cloaked In Secrecy", "Craft Capable Of High Speeds... Read full description -
Item #582691NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861
* Lewinsville, Virginia
* Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION", "Important From Hatteras Inlet", "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels", "Total Rout &... Read full description -
Item #582036THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, September 8, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle burns
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "MANY PERISH IN FIRE AT SEA" with subheads "Morro Castle Disaster Involves Casualty List Ranging from 130 to 225". See photos for additional details.
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Item #582034THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 12, 1943
* New York Yankees win world series championship
* St. Louis Cardinals
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Chandler Blanks Cardinals As Yanks Win Series Title" with subhead: "Veteran Bill Dickey's Two-Run Homer in Sixth... Read full description -
The "Subway Series"...
Item #582032THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 7, 1941
* New York Yankees win world series championship
* Brooklyn Dodgers
* Subway series
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
"World Series title Goes To Mighty Yankees Again"
with subhead: "Brooklyn Dodgers Go Down To Final Defeat, 3 to 1, In Turbulent... Read full description -
Item #581999WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, October 9, 1944 This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Willkie Dies Unexpectedly In New York", "Former GOP Presidential Nominee Victim of Coronary Thrombosis" and more with two column photo of Wendell L. Willkie.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #581943THE SUNDAY STAR NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 15, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker about to be found
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Famous Ace, Party Rescued By Navy Plane"; "Rickenbacker Saved After Three... Read full description -
Item #581869WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, January 9, 1941 This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "BADEN-POWELL, 83, CLAIMED BY DEATH", "Funeral Services For Founder Of Boy Scouts Will Be Conducted Today" with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning,... Read full description -
Item #581522NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1865 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Jeff. Davis And His Government" "The Rebel Senate in Judgment on the Rebel President" "The Revelation Of Dispair" "Lee the Forlorn Hope of the Rebels" and more.
Page 8 has: "North... Read full description -
Item #581484NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 7, 1865
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* Final months of the war
Among the ftpg. reports are those headed: "From Gen. Sherman's Army" "From Virginia--The Expedition Against Wilmington--Why It Failed" "Proposed Relief for the Savannah Sufferers" "Death of Soldiers in the Hospitals in &... Read full description
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