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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1889  Front full pg. illus. of "Back from Paris - Passing the Ordeal of the Custom House Inspectress." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "The Proposed Inwood Site for the International Exposition of 1892 - Viewed from Fort George" and "The proposed Site at Oak and Barretto Points on the Sound for the International Exposition of 1892."
Doublepage centerfold of "Cavalry in an Arizona Sand Storm" by Frederic Remington (Buffalo Soldiers, i.e., Black…

THE KANSAS PROHIBITIONIST, Leavenworth, Kansas, July 9, 1884  

* Rare temperance movement publication
* Abstinence of alcohol - beer - liquor

A virulent newspaper campaigning against alcohol. An intriguing masthead featuring scenes of "Barbarism of the Past" and "The Saloons Must Go" and "Civilization of the Present".
The front page column heads include: "Blood!" "Murder! Murder!!" "Leavenworth Has Laid Another Human Life on the Alter of Rum!!!" "Another Widow Has Been Made that the…

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1877  The front page of the issue has a one column heading: "General News"; "The Feeling in Washington Over Gen. Miles' Victory"; and more. (See photos for text on the decision of the U.S. military to send Chief Joseph and his followers to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas).
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. This is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Chief Joseph's fame did him little…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 6, 1875

* Leavenworth, Indiana
* KKK - Ku Klux Klan

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "'INDIANA KU-KLUX" "The Crawford County Klan and the Infamous and Cruel Outrages it Perpetrates "Men and Women Brutally Beaten, Threatened and Mutilated" and more. (see)
Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spine, very nice condition.

LEAVENWORTH DAILY STANDARD, Kansas, July 9, 1881  The top of the ftpg. has: "The Assassin" which begins: "Guiteau is provoked because his victim has not died and is anxious for all possible notoriety..." which is concerning the President James Garfield assassination. A subhead includes: "A Moral Idiot, and Should Be Killed".
Much other news of the day, four pages never bound nor trimmed, large folio size.

LEAVENWORTH DAILY STANDARD, Kansas, July 9, 1881

* Charles J. Guiteau
* President James Garfield assassination

The top of the front page has: "The Assassin" which begins: "Guiteau is provoked because his victim has not died and is anxious for all possible notoriety..." which is concerning the President James Garfield assassination. A subhead includes: "A Moral Idiot, and Should Be Killed".

Much other news of the day, four pages never bound nor trimmed, large folio size.

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, May 8, 1876

* Chicago, Illinois
* Tornado disaster

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Tornadoes" "Leavenworth and Chicago Visited by Terrific Wind Storms" "Buildings Unroofed, Church Steeples Blown Down and Coaches Wrecked" "Probable Loss of Life from Falling Buildings" 
Complete in nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1887  Full ftpg: "Laying the Electric Subways in New York City". Halfpg: "Paddling for Sora Rail in Virginia".
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: "On the Bridge of an Ocean Steamer in an Atlantic Storm". Fullpg: "The New Market St. Bridge, Philadelphia" and a full page: "Target Practice at Gardiner's Bay by the Men-Of-War of the North Atlantic Squadron".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
NOTE: The given price…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1887  Nice fullpg. prints: "Lincoln Park, Chicago" & "In the Lodges of the Blackfeet Indians". Another full page print: "Manitou, Colorado" is very nice, plus "Nahant and Swampscott, Massachusetts Bay" & "Life Among the Tenements" in New York City. A half page print: "The Unbeaten Race-Horse Hanover" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1894  Full front page illus. of "The Pilot Going on Board." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Accepted Design for the New Building of the New York Clearing House." 1/2 pg. portrait of "The Hon. Clifton R. Breckinridge, of Arkansas."
Full pg. illus. of "The Storm on the Chicago Lake Front." Full pg. of illus. of "The Onondaga Centennial - the City of Syracuse." Doublepage centerfold of "The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association - A…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 1, 189  Full front pg. illus. of "A Backhanded Blow." Inside is a small portrait of "John S. Sargent." 1 and 1/2 full pgs. with five illus. of "John S. Sargent's Decorations for the Boston Public Library."2/3 pg. illus. of "Student Honor - How Examinations are Conducted at Princeton College."
Full pg. of ilus. pertaining to "With the World's Transportation Commission in Ceylon Tea Growing." Doublepage centerfold of "The Supreme Court of the United States,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 9, 1890 Displayable full ftpg: 'Watching the Tide Come in at Atlantic City'. Fullpg. showing: 'Three New Buildings for Brooklyn'. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'In Camp at Mt. Gretna, Penna' shows 6 scenes. Displayable fullpg. by Remington: 'Questionable Companionship' includes an Indian.