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MASSACHUSETTS SPY & WORCESTER ADVERTISER, Dec.  10, 1823  

* James - Monroe Doctrine
* State of the Union Address

Pages 2 and 3 contain the "MESSAGE" being James Monroe's annual address to Congress.
Part of his message contains the historic language warning European powers not to get involved in any affairs in the western hemisphere. Notable within this text, near the beginning is "...as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 10, 1906  Front page photo "Woodrow Wilson, President of Princeton University" by B. F. McManus; "Snap-Shots from the Canal Zone"; "The Monroe Doctrine and Morocco" by the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge; double-page illustration of "Comparison of the Strength of the Eight Great Naval Powers of the World" by L. A. Shafer; "The Sportsmen's Show at the Madison Square Garden" and other advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1910  The front page has the print, "In Honor of Custer". Inside has:  "Dignity and Impudence", Blazing a Trail for Motorists", From Grand Opera To Gilbert And Sullivan", "Beating the Monroe Doctrine", "The Schoolboy and the Aeroplane", and more.  However, perhaps the two most displayable prints are "A Rose Of Old Mexico", by Stanley L. Wood, and the double page centerfold, "Music Hath Charms - But Disadvantages", by W.B. King.  Also included is a small…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1902 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, Clyde Fitch; The War Game; fullpage photos of The Crater of Soufriere, St. Vincent; The Search Problem of the North Atlantic Squadron; The New Archbishop of the Diocese of New York, Mgr. John Murphy Farley; Heatherbloom, the Highest-Jumping Horse in the World; and other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1882  Front full pg. portrait of "Daniel Webster." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Richard H. Dana" and "The Late Hon. Edwin W. Stoughton." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Ruins of Havemeyer & Elder's Sugar Refinery, Williamsburg, Long Island." 1/2 pg. Nast illus. of "Innocence Abroad." Full pg. illus. of "In the Old French Market, New Orleans." Full pg. containing three large illus. pertaining to "The Vanderbilt Houses."
Full pg. illus. of "The…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1903  Frontpage photo Americans of To-morrow XXXI- Henry L. Stoddard; The President's Trip West; Harnessing a Glacier; The Edison of To-Day; Doublepage illustration "Vanderbilt--Neilson" by Granville Smith; article Racing on the Sand; and other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, March 18, 1824  

* President James Monroe land for sale 

The bottom of the front page, under "Land For Sale", is a detailed notice that begins: "For sale, my tract of land in Albemarle County, heretofore my residence..." and more about the location of the property as well as the various amenities and improvements. The ad is signed: James Monroe.
Pages 2 and 4 each of an: "Act of Congress" signed in type by the President: James Monroe.
Four pages, good condition.

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THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 26, 1865  From shortly after the end of the Civil War, some of the articles are headed: "Policy of Johnson's Administration" "Johnson & Brownlow" "The Monroe Doctrine--Another Discordant Element in the Abolition Party" "News of the Week" & much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing, good condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South" this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1863  

*  "We have forgotten God..." - American Civil War
*  Lincoln's Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer

Page 3 contains a very notable Proclamation by Lincoln headed: "National Prayer and Humiliation. A Proclamation by the President of the United States" which contains the full text for the National Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer.
A few portions include: "...Senate of the United States devoutly recognizing the supreme authority & just government of

THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 23, 1865  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "A Novel Basis for Reunion Proposed" "Northern & Southern Armies to Unite & Capture Mexico and Canada" "The Monroe Doctrine Run Riot" "NORTH CAROLINA" "Fort Caswell Blown Up By the Rebels..." "It's Reported Evacuation & Capture by our Troops" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1905 Front page Photo, Mr. August Belmont, Recently Elected President of the National Civic Federation; Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, Commander of England's Channel Fleet; Japanese Troops in a Trench Close to the Russian Lines at Port Arthur; War Correspondents Watching an Assault by the Japanese on the East Keekwan Fort at Port Arthur; Snap-Shots of Incidents in the Training of Cavalry Troops at the French School at Saumur; and other advertisements of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1865  The full front page is a political cartoon: "The Great Labor Question from a Southern Point of View" showing a Black farmer and Lincoln.
Prints inside including a half page: "Presentation of 200 Battle Flags to Gov. Fenton at Albany, New York" and "Grand Dinner to the Army of the Tennessee at the Union Hotel, Saratoga"
A full page has 3 scenes: "Grand Ball at the Opening of Leland's Opera House, Saratoga" including a print of "Saratoga Lake" and: "On…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1862  The full front page is an illustration of: "Rebels Outside Their Works at Yorktown Reconnoitering With Dark Lanterns" which was drawn by famed artist Winslow Homer.
Inside prints include a full page: "The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting In Pursuit of the Rebels Up the Yorktown Turnpike"; a half page: "Charge of the First Massachusetts Regiment on a Rebel Rifle Pit Near Yorktown"; smaller prints of: "Commodore Farragut" and "George Peabody, Esq.";…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1902 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, George Jay Gould; The President in the South; The Navy in the War Game; The Porto Rican Regiment; The Jesup Archaeological Expedition; The Blackwells Island Bridge; The Prince of Wales automobiling; and other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1905  Front page illustration "The Seats of the Mighty" by W. A. Rogers; Photos of Russian Wounded Soldiers Held as Prisoners of War in Japan; Double page photos, New York's Mounted Police--Regulating Street Traffic in the Metropolis; A Mark Twain Story; and other advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  February 25, 1905  Front page illustration "Within the Constitution" by W. A. Rogers; Snap-Shots of Scenes at the Winter Quarters of the Russian Army at Mukden and Vladivostok; The New Statue of the Late Frances E. Willard, Unveiled in the Capitol at Washington of February 17; Double page Photo, Scene in the House of Representatives During the Counting of the Electoral Vote for President and Vice-President; Some Remarkable Snap-Shots of a Torpedo in Action; and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1903 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, XXI.- George B. Cortelyou; fullpage illustration "The First State Dinner of the Season in the New White House"; Progress Under the Sea; The Future of Niagara; fullpage illustration "The New York Public Library - Astor, Tilden, and Lenox Foundations" by Pettit;  Automobile Trucks; cartoon illustration "First Call, January 1st" by W.A. Rogers; and other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 7, 1903 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, XXVI -John S. Sargent;  The New York Charity Ball; A Dramatic Coast Scene; Luxury in Automobiles; and other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1905  Front page Photo, The Russian Envoys at the Portsmouth Navy-Yard; Scenes at Portsmouth During the Peace Conference; The President at Chautauqua and Wilkesbarre; Scenes at the Amateur Golf Championship Match at Wheaton, Illinois; "Let Us Have Peace"; One Reason for Peace--The Result of an Unsuccessful Japanese Assault Upon a Russian Position; Views of the Peace Conference in Session; While the Peace Envoys are in Conference; The Jumping Frog by Mark…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1880  Full ftpg. Th. Nast political cartoon: 'The European Plan' for creating a canal thru Panama. Nice fullpg: 'Florida Oranges--From the Grove to the Market' has 5 scenes. Another fullpg. Nast political cartoon: "Give the Natives a Chance, Mr. Carl". A full page with 6 sketches of: "Plans for Model School-Houses."
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 18, 1896  The prime content would be the very nice article: "In The Cripple Creek Gold-Fields" which takes over 3 pages of texted interspersed with 9 related prints & photos, plus the great doublepage centerfold which features a large: "Panoramic View of Battle Mountain, Showing the Independence & Portland Mines.", plus a nice photo of Cripple Creek as well. Rather rare, early prints of the gold mining area of Colorado.
Also within is a full page with 5…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1905 Front page illustration "April First" by W. A. Rogers; A View Taken on the Deck of the Russian Battle-Ship "Peresviet," in the Harbor at Port Arthur; Photos of the Northern Athletic Games Recently Held at Stockholm; Waging War in the Air, Written by W. G. Fitz-Gerald; The Annual Exhibition of the Society of American Artists in New York; and other advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 6, 1895  Full front page illus. of "Prisoners and Captives." Inside are two full pages of illus. pertaining to "From the Seventeenth Annual Exhibition of the Society of American Artists" and "From the Seventieth Annual Exhibition of the National Academy of Design." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Richard Vaux."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Interior of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, with an Audience of Over 3500 People." 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Suez Canal and the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 1, 1906  There is a front page illustration, " 'Back to the Simple Life' " by W. A . Rogers. There are photos of "What the President Saw at Panama" and  "Expediting the Canal Work at Colon." In this issue, there is also an illustration of "Building the SkyScraper-IV.- The "Cloud-Smear" Completed" by Albert Levering and photos of "Two Important Matches of the Football Season" and other advertisements of the day are included as well. See photos for full…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1906  There is a front page photo, "The President Steam-Shoveling for Facts at Panama" by Underwood & Underwood. There are photos of "An Example of President Roosevelt's Method of Getting in Touch With the Work"; "The President Quizzing Foremen Whom he Called up Beside the Steam-Shovel at Pedro Miguel" and there is an article called "At Double-Quick Along the Canal with the President" by William Inglis. There is a poem, "To Mark Twain" by L. J. Bridgman…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1880  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Herald of Relief from America." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "General Grant in Cuba - The Visit to Havana." Full pg. illus. of "Washington Relics, Purchased by the United States Government from the Lewis Family."
Dblpgctrfld. of "A Skating Party on the Schuylkill." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The City Hall, Albany, New York - Burned February 10, 1880." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Beer Saloon in Bottle Alley." One…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1912

This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has an illustration called "T. R.: 'Follow Me. Can't You See I'm Moses?'" by Rollin Kerby.

In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign" and an article called "The Ball-player between Games" by Edward Bayard Moss and much more.

Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping to portray life at the turn of the century. 

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 3, 1900  Tientsin; The Taking of Peking; doublepage centerfold "The Drought In The Southwest" by Frederic Remington; The Evil Men In The Passion Play; The Warren Street Disaster; front page photo of John Sherman; and other news of the day. See photo for details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1885  Full front pg. portrait of "The Late Thomas Andres Hendricks, Vice President of the United States." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Proposed Design for the New Fifth Avenue Omnibuses." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Old Broadway Stages in 1831." Full pg. illus. containing three illus. pertaining to "The High Tide of November 24 on the Atlantic Coast." Four 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Marshal Serrano," "Don Carlos," "Alfonso XII,. the Late King of Spain,"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 31, 1903  Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, XXV -Edwin A. Alderman; The Subway and its Stations; Experiments just Made in Telephoning without Wires; To the Jews a Stumbling-block and to the Greeks Foolishness; Automobiling; and other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1903 Frontpage illustration William the Teuton; The Outlook for Coal (with Clarence Darrow as the attorney); Roosevelt and Cleveland; "The Wizard of Oz"; and other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Almost There" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "California's Great Welcome to the Fleet"; "How Pennsylvania's State Constabulary Put Down a Strike"; "Strengthening our Forces in the East--A Shipment of Submarines for Manila"; "The Briarcliff Race for Stock-Cars"; and other advertisements of the day are included as well. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 24, 1903  Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, XXIV -William B. Leeds; The Outlook for Currency Legislation; fullpage illustration "The Great Social Event of the Season at the White House; The Culture of Unknown American Tribes; fullpage illustration "A Twentieth-Century Creation" (Belmont Hotel) by Pettit; "More from Mark Twain about Christian Science";  A Show Resort in the South;  Details of One of the St. Louis Fair Buildings; Progress in American…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 30, 1895  Full front page: 'Loading a 10 inch Rifle Mounted on a Barbette Carriage at the Sandy Hook Proving Grounds'. Nice fullpg: 'More Than his Share for Thanksgiving Dinner'' shows a Black man bringing home a turkey & an opossum.
Doublepage centerfold with 25 photos of: 'The U.S. Army Proving Ground at Sandy Hook, N.J.'. Fullpg: 'Scenes at the Exposition, Atlanta, Ga.'
Complete issue.
Note:  Please excuse our camera's flash within the prints.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1903 Frontpage Photo of Americans of To-morrow XXXII.--John Huston Finley; The Secrets of Arctic Geography Revealed; Photo, The President in the National Park; About Polo and Polo-Ponies; Doublepage illustration "Lucky Dog" by Clarence F. Underwood; "The First Jump of the Season" by Lucius W. Hitchcock; other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 1, 1896 Full ftpg. political cartoon includes Uncle Sam. One-fifth pg. photo of: 'Miss Clara Barton, President of the American Red Cross Society' with a short article on her as well. Fullpg: 'Along Alaska's Eastern Boundary' includes 7 scenes. Many scenes from 'Fairmount Park' in Phila.
Complete issue.