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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 15, 1943

• Hollywood actress Frances Farmer arrested photo
• Mental health struggles w/ psychiatric hospitals

The back page has a photo showing Actress Frances Farmer being carried by police with heading: "Frances Farmer Gets Jail Term"
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "FRANCES FARMER GETS JAIL TERM; BATTLES IN COURT" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 34 pages, small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

Background: The

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 11, 1879   The front page has various scenes from inside a Tobacco Factory.  Inside contains images and text re:  "A Three Legged Woodcock", "...The Tanks of the Brighton Aquarium", "The Chichester Water tower", and more.  Period advertising is present throughout.
Complete in 16 pages, measures about 11 by 15.5 inches, in very nice condition.
Background (Moses Farmer):
In 1859, American inventor Moses Farmer achieved a historic milestone by lighting his

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1937

• Martin "Farmer" Burns death (1st report)
• Catch wrestler - professional wrestling
• Mentor of Frank Gotch

This 34 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 17: "Farmer Burns Dead; Ex-Wrestling Star", "Champion, 1895-98, Took Part in 6,000 Matches-Developed and Managed Frank Gotch".  This is a first report on the death of famous catch wrestling champion, Martin "Farmer" Burns.

Other news, sports and advertisements throughout. Rag edition in great

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1937

• Martin "Farmer" Burns death (1st report)
• Catch wrestler - professional wrestling
• Mentor of Frank Gotch

Page 17 has small one column headings: "Farmer Burns Dead; Ex-Wrestling Star" "Champion, 1895-98, Took Part in 6,000 Matches-Developed and Managed Frank Gotch" (see) First report coverage on the death of famous catch wrestling champion, Martin "Farmer" Burns.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, this is the rare rag

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 1999

• James Farmer death (first report)_
• Civil rights activist movement leader
• Partnered with Martin Luther King Jr.

The front page has a small one column photo of James Farmer with brief text. (see) The top of page 15 has a two column heading: "James S. Farmer; Was Top Civil Rights Leader" with photo showing Farmer with MLK.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), very nice condition

THE FARMER'S WIFE, from St. Paul, Minnesota, dated April, 1938.  This is a monthly publication with the front cover featuring an illustration of a young lady as she has just opened a hat box from Paris. The issue has a variety of content inside including stories, topics for the farmer's wife, home cooking, recipes and a variety of advertisements, some which are in color.

This is a complete issue in 44 pages measuring approximately 11 by 14 inches, the cover has some lite dirtiness and an ink

THE FARMER'S WIFE, from St. Paul, Minnesota, dated June, 1935  This is a monthly publication with the front cover featuring an illustration of a young lady in a brimmed hat. The issue has a variety of content inside including stories, topics for the farmer's wife, home cooking, recipes and a variety of advertisements, some which are in color.

The backpage of this issue features Lou Gehrig "Iron Man of Baseball" in a Wheaties cereal advertisement.

This is a complete issue in 36 pages measuring

THE FARMER'S WIFE, from St. Paul, Minnesota, dated March, 1934.  This is a monthly publication with the front cover featuring an illustration of a young lady. The issue has a variety of content inside including stories, topics for the farmer's wife, home cooking, recipes and a variety of advertisements, some which are in color.

This is a complete issue in 42 pages measuring approximately 11 by 14 inches, the cover has some lite dirtiness and an ink mailing stamp in the upper right corner,

HOME AND FARM, Louisville, Kentucky, June 1, 1881  Calls itself: "A Semi-Monthly Record For Farmers". Inside has a nice: "View of the Grounds & Buildings of the International Cotton Exposition". Very ornate engraving in the masthead.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, various wear at the margins, generally good.

HARPER'S WEEKLY October 4, 1890  Front full pg. illus. of "Pueblo Farmers Watching Their Crops." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "the Cotton Centenary Exhibition at Pawtucket, Rhode Island." 1/2 pg. portrait of "Colonel George R. Davis, of Illinois, Director-General of the World's Columbian Exposition." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Hon. James A. McKenzie" and "The Late Rev. Henry Parry Liddon."
Doublepage centerfold of "A Shower on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Clearing

THE TEXAS WOOL GROWER, Fort Worth, Jan. 18, 1883  This is the volume 1, number 32 issue. Although farming is the emphasis of this newspaper, there are various news items as well.
A handsome engraving in the masthead. This newspaper is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet. Toning at the fold, nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1912

This issue is an Industrial Issue and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "A Recent Ceremony at the Vatican."

In this issue there is an illustration called "Mere Man and the Suffragette" by Kemble. There are photos of "Strange Air and Sea Craft from Europe" and there are photos of "Building a House in Six Hours." There are many articles with photos including "Frisco Lines"; "Helping the Farmer"; "Plowing

HARPER'S WEEKLY December 13, 1890  Front full pg. illus. of "The United States Cruiser 'Philadelphia'." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "John P. Haines, President of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York" and "Mrs. Jeannette M. Thurber, Founder of the National Conservatory of Music."
Three small portraits of "A Southeastern Group of Representatives of the Farmers' Alliance." Two full pg. illus. of "Christmas Eve in the Wardroom of a Man of War" and "Harvest Hands

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 23, 1902  Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, George Grey Barnard; fullpage photo New Justice of the Supreme Court - Oliver Wendell Holmes; The Colombian Revolution; The American Farmer; fullpage photo An Oil-Gusher on Fire; Automobiling; and other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1887  Front pg. illus. pertaining to the front pg. poem "Farmer Stebbins Toboggans." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. pertaining to "The Admiral of the Navy."
Doublepage centerfold containing many illus. pertaining to "Monterey and the Hotel Del Monte." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Latest Chicago Idea: Tossing the Anarchist in His Own Blanket-The Red Flag." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Sand Storm in Eastern Oregon." Four 1/4 pg. portraits of "Amor Smith,

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 10, 1880  Full ftpg: 'From the Land of the Nile to the Shores of the Hudson: Cleopatra's Needle'. Nearly halfpg: 'New Farmers' Market in New York'. Three-quarter pg: 'Some Early Inventions' shows five. Fullpg; 'Gen. Grant in Phila.' Fullpg: 'Christmas Dinner at the Five Points House'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1882  The front page has 6 prints and a poem: "Farmer Stebbins at Ocean Grove". Nice fullpg: "Rotten Row, Brooklyn Navy Yard" shows six scenes. Another displayable fullpg: "Scenes in Mackinac--The Island Home of 'Anne'" showing 8 scenes. A nearly halfpg. print: "The Metropolitan Base Ball Nine' showing 12 players in uniform. A 2/3 page print by Thomas Nast: "One Bright Light on a Dark Subject" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1901 Constantinople;  The New Regime at Saratoga; Labor Troubles in Maritime business at San Francisco; fullpages "Out for a Pleasure Trip!" by Wright; On the Links with Francis Wilson; doublepage centerfold photos Play-day on the Prairie - How the Farmers Enjoy Themselves"; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY,, New York, Sept. 8, 1894 Full page: 'The Great Soda Lake in Inyo Co., Calif'. Three-quarter page: 'A Prayer For Rain' shows a farmer and a thirsty cornfield, done by A.B. Frost. Full page: 'The Sutro Baths, San Francisco' three photos of: 'The Foremost Players in the Tennis Tournament at Newport'
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1889 Most of the ftpg: 'Farmer Stebbins at the Bat' is a comic scene of an older man playing baseball. Fullpg: 'The National Museum at Washington' 'London Street Characters'. Fullpg. by Remington: 'Auction Sale of Blooded Stock' of horses. Fullpg: 'Mounted Pistol Practice in the U.S. Cavalry'
Complete in twenty pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1883  The full front page illustration of this issue is of the "Seventh Annual Bench Show of the Westminster Kennel Club, New York" which show 10 dogs. An accompanying article as well.
Two A. B. Frost prints, half page "Here He Found His Companion and Mr. Mincheon" and 1/3 page "The Betrothal" accompany and article entitled "Old Mincheon's Granddaughter". A full page illustration "Theatrical performances in China-Town, San Francisco" features several

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1868  Great full front page: "George T. Brown, Serving the Summons on President Johnson" concerning his impeachment. Inside is a nice, full page Winslow Homer print: 'The Morning Walk - Young Ladies' School Promenading the Avenue' with accompanying article. 
Also a one-third page portrait: 'The Late Daniel Lord.'; a half page illustration: 'The Western Prairie Farmer Running the 'Fire-Guard.'; a full page: "Las Cumbres Railroad, Mexico - Scene in the Pass

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York May 4, 1872  The full front page has 4 political cartoons: "Shakespeare on the 'Liberal' Campaign of Slander".
Almost a fullpg: "Playing Pool in a Paris Cafe". Another full page: "A Modern Version of the Good Samaritan"; a 3/4 page print: "At The Door of the Opera House"; a full page Nast cartoon: "It Is The Immediate Jewel of Her Soul"; half pg: "Burmese Musicians".
Small back page political cartoon: "The Farmer Candidate En Route" showing Horace Greeley riding a

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 17, 1883  Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Farmer Stebbins on the Bowery." Inside is 1/4 pg. illus. of "Statue of Robert Fulton." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Remains of the Late Governor Stephens Lying in State." 1/3 pg. illus. of "The New Orleans Cotton Exchange." Three small portraits of "John S. Phelps, President," "Adolphe Schreiber, Treasurer," and "Henry G. Hester, Secretary." Full pg. illustration of "The Mermaid." Full pg. illus. of "The Love

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, Sept. 28, 1872  Full front page Nast illus. of "Circumstances Alter Causes." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Farmer's Question-"Is Horace Greeley a Fool or a Knave?" 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Priesthood and Marriage-Mr. and Mrs. Hyacinthe Loyson."
Doublepage centerfold Nast illus. of "The Key Note of Campaign." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Jeddo and Belfast; or, a Puzzle for Japan." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Belfast Riots-Orangemen Attacking the Procession." Two 1/4 pg. illus.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York May 4, 1872  The full front page has 4 political cartoons: "Shakespeare on the 'Liberal' Campaign of Slander".
Almost a fullpg: "Playing Pool in a Paris Cafe". Another full page: "A Modern Version of the Good Samaritan"; a 3/4 page print: "At The Door of the Opera House"; a full page Nast cartoon: "It Is The Immediate Jewel of Her Soul"; half pg: "Burmese Musicians".
Small back page political cartoon: "The Farmer Candidate En Route" showing Horace Greeley riding a

HARPER'S WEEKLY,  New York, February 5, 1910

The front page of this issue has a photo of "Where the Paris Floods Did Their Worst."

There are photos of "The Flooded Section of Paris" and "A Superior Representative of 'The Inferior Sex.'" Also in this issue is an article and photos of "Canada's Athletic Prowess" and the double page illustration is of "The Political Chess-Board" by Kemble. There is also a full page illustration of "The Posse" by Augus MacDonall plus photos of "Thomas A. Edison's

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1883  Front page print and poem: "Farmer Stebbins Ahead". Halfpg. print: "The Fish Hatchery at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island". Fullpg. print: "Interior of a Southern Cotton Press by Night" and another full page print: "The Mysterious Guest--Scene in a Tavern on the Old Albany Post Road". A full page print: "The Funeral of a Little Waif, Paris" and a nearly full page print with 3 scenes: "Sketches in Cairo". Another page with 5 scenes: "Ascent of Mount

HARPER'S WEEKLY July 25, 1896. Full front page illus. of "Farmer McKinley Takes off his Coat." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, Faneuil Hall, Boston." Two full pages of illus. of "The Forest City's Centennial - Scenes in Cleveland, Ohio" and "The Cuban Insurrection." Several illus. on two pgs. of "The Growth of the Upper West Side of New York." Doublepage centerfold of "Banana Cultivation on the Island of Jamaica."
Complete issue.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 2, 1929

• 20 Exchange Place skyscraper plans announced
• Financial District - Lower Manhattan - Wall Street
• Also mention of the Empire State Building plans

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "71-Story Skyscraper to Rise in Wall St. Area; City Bank Farmers Trust Edifice Ready in 1931" (see images)
Complete with all 64 pages, rag edition, A little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

wikipedia notes: In October 1929, City Bank Farmers Trust filed

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, February 16, 1961

• 1961 United States figure skating team
• Sabena flight 548

This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
"Officials Begin To Identify Crash Victims"

Other news of the day including various period advertising. This issue has a few small binding holes along the spine, but is otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Sabena Flight 548, registration OO-SJB, was a Boeing 707 aircraft en route from New York International

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 12, 1787

• Shays' Rebellion perpetrators
• Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Page 2 has an: "Extract of a Letter From New York" which has the latest on the Shays' Rebellion.
It notes in part: "...that since the defeating & taking such a number of rebel prisoners in Berkshire, who were commanded by Hamelin, matters are pretty quiet...any thing remains to be done in Massachusetts but to try & punish the unfortunate wretches who have so justly merited the vengeance of

THE NATIONAL STOCKMAN & FARMER, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 13, 1889  This is not the typical sort of magazine we would offer, however this issue still has the original, orange outer wrappers (rare as such) which more typically were removed over the years.
Complete in 20 pages, never bound nor trimmed, some staining to the front covers with wear at the margins, two small address labels in the masthead.

Background: This issue of The National Stockman & Farmer from June 13, 1889, is

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSDRATED, New York, Feb. 5, 1870  The front page shows: "New York City--Arrival of H. R. H. Prince Arthur of England...".
A full page has 3 prints on: "Across the Continent--A Mormon Farmer & his Family in the Streets of Salt Lake City" and: "Street Scene in Salt Lake City" and: "The First Market, Salt Lake City--Members of Brigham Young's Family Buying Fish" and: "A Mormon Farmer & Family Returning from Salt Lake City" .
Also nice prints on: "Across the Continent--A View in

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 18, 1818  Of importance is the multi-page printing of former President James Madison's Address to the Agricultural Society of Albermarle.
The Wiley Online Library, in regards to this lengthy address, states the following: "James Madison's 1818 Address to the Albemarle Agricultural Society offers new insight into the diverse historiography of agricultural reform in the American South. Madison described a planet with limited resources, accused Virginia

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1933

• Bank Crisis - New Deal
• Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
• 2nd Fireside Chat (1st report)

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ROOSEVELT PROMISES A 'PARTNERSHIP' WITH BUSINESS, FARMERS AND WORKERS TO PROVIDE PROFITS AND HIGHER WAGES" with several subheads and complete text of Roosevelt's address. Loads of text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 15, 1832

• President Andrew Jackson proclmation
• Nullification crisis in South Carolina
• Southern tariffs on farming - farmers

The key and historically significant content is the entire text of President Andrew Jackson's Nullification Proclamation, starting on page 12, and ending with his signature, Andrew Jackson on the back page.
The  Nullification Proclamation disputed a state's right to nullify a federal law, an issue in South Carolina at the time

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1931

• England, Lonoke County, Arkansas
• The drought - Great depression era
• Farmers food riot - rebellion

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "50 Farmers Storm Arkansas Town Demanding Food for Their Children" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the England, Arkansas food riot during the drought and great depression. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 16, 1872

• Warrants for Indictments coming
• Charles G. Kelsey outrage case
• Tar & feathered murder scandal
• Huntington, Long Island, New York

Page 3 has a brief report with a small, discrete heading: "The Kelsey Case at Huntington" (see image)
Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

Note: The "Kelsey Outrage" of 1873 stands as one of Long Island's most notorious and gruesome crimes, involving the abduction, mutilation, and presumed murder of Charles G. Kelsey, a well-known

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 17, 1865

• Lincoln assassins trial
• Rare pro-white title
• Reconstruction era

A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the reports: "The Assassination Trial" "The Military Court in Washington" "Continuation of the Proceedings" "Plantation Labor--The Negroes Idling--Crops Suffering" "Negro

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1857

• Pre Civil War street scenes and views

Inside has two pages of descriptive text with 8 prints of "Rahway, New Jersey" including 2 churches, 2 residences, and "View In Main Street, Rahway" "Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank" "and: "View in Rahway".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 2, 1865  Inside has a half page print of: "The Present Condition Of The New Iron Bridge, Harlem, New York".  A full page shows: "The Grand Annual Picnic and Excursion Of The New Jersey Farmers and Their Families To Raritan Bay, Amboy New Jersey On Saturday, August 19."  And a full page with 4 prints of: "The Frightful Collision on the Housatonic Railroad, Near Bridgeport, Conn."
Sixteen pages, 11 by 16 inches, nice condition.

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, November, 1746

• More on the Jacobite Rebellion

There is still content on the Jacobite Rebellion, with: "Rebels Tried at York". And near the back is half a page on: "Executed at York". Also a report from the: "Boston Gazette" in America concerning the troubles with France in Louisbourgh and Cape Breton, Canada. There is another letter from Nova Scotia.
Three pages are taken up with a List of Ships Taken" including several traveling to or from America,

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 5, 1910 Full frontpage photo: "Auburn in his fast Bleriot monoplane and Grahame-White in a farmer biplane during one of the hourly distance contests" which is in regards to "The International Aviation Meeting". This also has an accompanying three page article inside on the meet, with many more photos. Also within the article are: "The Bomb Cannon"; "Cold Forging" and additional articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in 20 pages with a lite

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1884  The top of a page 3 column has heads: "CRIMINAL CALENDAR" "A Dakota Town Marshal Killed by a Desperado" "Murder of a Missouri Farmer--Blowing an Express Safe--Brutal Murder of a Child." The first report begins: "Hank Lewis, a notorious desperado, keeping a saloon, murdered City Marshal J. Pierce early this morning..." with much detail & includes: "...Lewis is one of the worst characters that ever came to the Territory. Some weeks ago he shot at Oscar

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 19, 1769  The back page has a letter from Philadelphia which includes: "It is with much pleasure I acquaint you the Act of Parliament imposing a duty on paper, glass, etc. imported from Great Britain into the American provinces operates in the most profitable manner for them...Our farmer wives, daughters & servants now employ that time in carding, spinning, etc. which, before the injudicious stamp act & the present obnoxious revenue act, was dedicated to

THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, Philadelphia,  July 16, 1855  An interesting & very short-lived publication obviously themed on farming, with a very decorative & intricately engraved masthead (see). This title only lasted for 12 issues before combining with "The Pennsylvania Farm Journal".
Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches, nice condition.

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Jan. 4, 1856  Nearly half of the front page is taken up with an interesting report headed: "The Wakemanites - Full Particulars of the Horrible Deads--Personal Interviews Wtih the Convicted Parties--The Woodbridge and New Haven Murders--Horrible Details".
The Wakemanites were a cult in New Haven, Connecticut led by Rhoda Wakeman, who identified as a prophetess returned from the dead. The followers killed a farmer who they were told was possessed and the group became

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 10, 1873 Front page illustration: "The Meadow Brook Disaster - Sticking To His Post"; Two illustrations on the San Salvador Earthquake; Nice full page; 'An Indian Foray' shows Indians robbing a farmer's cattle & kidnapping his wife; Full page: ' Around the Council Fire--The Young Brave's Speech'; Nearly full page illustration: "Negroes Hiding in the Swamps of Louisiana"; Half page illustration: "The Louisiana Murders - Gathering the Dead and Wounded" which is