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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 5, 1958 

* Colfax, Wisconsin 
* Tornadoes outbreak 
* Memomonie, Wisconsin 

This 14 page newspaper has a two column breaking news headline on the front page: "Twenty Nine Die In A 90-Mike Tornado Slash"

Tells of the tornado outbreak in Wisconsin that severely damaged the town of Colfax WI.

Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise nice.

wikipedia notes: The 1958 Colfax, Wisconsin tornado outbreak was a deadly…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1929

* Wisconsin votes to repeal prohibition early
* Severson Act - enforcement bill repealed
* Public liquor - beer consumption allowed

The front page has a five column heading: "Wisconsin Votes Turns Prohibition Tide" with subheads. (see images) More on page 2. Lengthy text. This was 4 years prior to the end of prohibition nationally.
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

source: Wisconsin Historical Society: In 1929, voters…

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, New York, June 14, 1899

* New Richmond, Wisconsin...  Herman, Nebraska...
* Tornadoes

This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ONE HUNDRED DEAD", "The Result of the Tornado at New Richmond,Wis.", "Many Received Bad Injuries", "TORNADO IN NEBRASKA", "The Town of Herman Wiped Out of Existence" and more. 1st report coverage on the tornado disasters in New Richmond, Wisconsin and Herman, Nebraska.

This issue contains other…

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, June 16, 1899 

* New Richmond, Wisconsin 
* Tornado disaster 

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BURYING THE DEAD", "An Echo of the Tornadoes in the West", "Several Of The Injured Die" and more. Coverage on the tornado disaster at New Richmond, Wisconsin.

Other news and various advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, a little margin chipping, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 11, 1876

* Hazel Green, Wisconsin tornado disaster

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "TERRIFIC TORNADO" "Nine Persons Killed and Numbers Injured" "Twenty-Six Buildings Wrecked at Hazle Green,Wisconsin" See image for text here.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.

WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, Madison, Wisconsin, Dec. 22, 1868  Among the front page items: "News from Washington" "Cuban Revolution Declining" "Rumors About Gen. Grant's Cabinet" "A Proposed Amendment to the Constitution".
Complete in four pages, a wealth of advertising with many illustrated ads, nice condition.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 10, 1877

* Pensaukee, Wisconsin tornado

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "WILD WINDS" "A Whirlwind Strikes Peneakee (sic), Wisconsin, and Leaves But Three Houses Standing" and more (see photos).
Complete, very minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

THE WISCONSIN CHIEF, Milwaukee and Fort Atkinson, 1861  A quite uncommon newspaper from Wisconsin with various news of the day (pre and early Civil War era news) & a wealth of ads. 
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 14 by 21 inches, never bound nor trimmed, 8 pages. Occasional foxing and fold wear, otherwise good.

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, April 30, 1875

* Oshkosh, Wisconsin fire

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "OSHKOSH" "Latest from the Ill-Fated Wisconsin Town" "Immense Destruction of Valuable Property" "Loss Estimated as High as Two Million Dollars" and more. (see) Lengthy text here.
Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spine, very nice condition.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 25, 1911

* Neenah WI Wisconsin
* Hayrack (hayride) train disaster

This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TRAIN HITS HAYRACK", "13 KILLED AT NEENAH, WIS.", "TRACKS HIDDEN BY BILLBOARD" and more with list of the dead and injured (see photos). This tells of the Hayride disaster at Neenah, Wisconsin.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear,…

WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL from Madison, WI and dated December 9, 1868. This 4 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in history. This issue has news of the day & many interesting advertisements which gives a good idea how life was back then. A nice issue from early Wisconsin.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 30, 1899

* 1899 Wisconsin Badgers college football
* Victory over the Michigan Wolverines
 
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHAMPIONSHIP GAME" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 8 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes…

Here is a very small broadside from Juda, Wisconsin, dated June 30th from 1878 although the year does not appear on the broadside. It includes a poem, a few ads, and  a few anecdotal tidbits (see photos). Measures 3 by 8 1/2 inches,some minor browning, a small posting hole near the tom, otherwise rather nice. Very unusual!

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, May 21, 1883

* Racine, Wisconsin
* Tornado disaster

This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has an article headed: "The Cyclones" See images for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, minor irregularity along spine, nice condition. Should be handled with care.

MILWAUKIE DAILY SENTINEL, 1845 Has all ads on the front and back pages, with bit of news, ads and other content on pgs. 2 and 3. A volume 2 issue of this early title from "Milwaukie", three years before Wisconsin became a state! Dampstaining in much of the lower half affecting each leaf, plus a few stains here as well, the text however, is still quite readable. The photo shown is "generic" however the issue you received will have the same look & will be dated 1845.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 6, 1901

* Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin
* Klondike Theater fire disaster

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THEATRE DESTROYED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1885  The front page shows a horse-drawn sleigh in the snow.
Among prints inside are a fullpg: 'The Storm on Coney Island'; very nice fullpg: 'Evicted Tenants of the Adirondacks' showing a moose, wolverine, beaver, panther, wolf & elk, and is displayable.
Also a fullpg: 'Logging in Northern Wisconsin'; nice fullpg: 'The New County Buildings at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania'; a full page print: "Twenty Cents A Day" plus much more.
Sixteen pages, good…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 29, 1875

* The great Oshkosh, Wisconsin fire (1st report)

The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "A BURNING CITY" "Oshkosh In Flames" "Extensive Destruction of Business Houses" "Hundreds Of People Homeless" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, minor irregularity along the spine, generally very nice.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 23, 1853  Among the reports inside are: "The Jews" which is a letter from Jerusalem; nearly a full column: "By the President of the United States" concerning the sale of land at Willow River in Wisconsin, signed in type: Franklin Pierce. Also: "Colored Seamen At Charleston".
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1883

* Beloit, Wisconsin & more
* Tornado disasters

The front page has one column headings: "TORNADOES IN THE WEST" "Buildings Blown Into Splinters By The Wind" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little spine wear, other good. Should be handled with care.

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, July 17, 1891

* Superior, Wisconsin tornado disaster
* Douglas County

The front page has a a one column heading: "A RAGING CYCLONE" with subheads that include: "Passes Over West Superior, Wis." and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Somewhat fragile and should be handled carefully.

JEFFERSON COUNTY UNION, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, October 25, 1878

* Uncommon title

This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete in 4 pages, a little fold and margin wear, otherwise good.

THE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL, Wisconsin, February 16, 1882

* Pierce & St. Croix County

Contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements. A large sized issue measures 28 x 22 inches.
Complete with 4 pages, a little wear at the folds, generally nice.

THE ELLSWORTH RECORD, Wisconsin, June 5, 1902

* Uncommon title
* Pierce County

Contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete with all pages, A little archival mending on the inside pages, generally nice.

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 9, 1858  The front page has a print: "Station House, Hotel & Steamboat Landing at Rouse's Point, New York" with a related article.
Inside has 2 pages of descriptive text with 4 prints of "Racine, Wisconsin" including: "College at Racine" "The New Fourth Street Bridge" "Presbyterian Church, Barnstable Street" and: "Bridge of the Milwaukie & Chicago Railroad".
Sixteen pages, scattered foxing mostly at the margins, good condition.

THE DAILY WISCONSIN UNION, Madison, October 18, 1866 

* Uncommon title 

Among the front page items are: "The Alabama Claims to be Urged", "Run On A Canadian Bank", "A Great Fenian Meeting in Rochester, N.Y." and more. Four pages, very nice condition.

THE MYSTIC WORKER, Plano, Illinois, June, 1904  An interesting little paper which describes itself as: "...a social, fraternal and beneficial society, governed by a Supreme Lodge, having subordinate lodges in states & provinces near each other & of equal healthfulness...". Pages 1, 3, 7 & 8 contains nice photos of buildings in Janesville, Wisconsin, including the fire house & the YMCA.
Eight pages, 11 by 15 12 inches, 3 small binding holes at the blank spine margin, nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1884  Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Grave Regrets." Inside are many portraits of "The American Association for the Advancement of Science at Philadelphia-Portraits of some Prominent Members." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. James W. Dawes, of Nebraska" and "The Late Robert Hoe." Full pg. Nast illus. entitled "The Teetotal Dodger."
Full pg. illus. containing a few smaller illus. pertaining to "The Disastrous Floods at Chippewa Falls,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1885  Ftpg. shows a horse-drawn sleigh in the snow. Fullpg: 'The Storm on Coney Island'. Very nice fullpg: 'Evicted Tenants of the Adirondacks' shows a moose, wolverine, beaver, panther, wolf & elk, and is displayable.
Fullpg: 'Logging in Northern Wisconsin'. Nice fullpg. showing: 'The New County Buildings at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania'. Another full page print: "Twenty Cents A Day" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1861  One of the prime features of this issue is Walt Whitman's first Harper's Weekly appearance: "Beat! Beat! Drums!"
Additional content includes: the full front page is a scene of the: "Gallant Exploit of Captain Strong of the Second Wisconsin Volunteers". The many prints inside include a very small: "Plan of the Harbor of Beaufort, North Carolina" and much larger prints of: "The Rebel General Albert S. Johnston, Commanding on the Mississippi"…

BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, February 13, 1942

* USS Butler & USS Gherardi launching w/ photo
* World War II destroyers

A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As would be expected there is a great wealth of war-related content, with an emphasis of naval items.

This issue is special as it has coverage on the launching of the USS Butler and USS Gherardi with…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1885  Very nice & displayable full ftpg Remington illus.: 'Ejecting an Oklahoma Boomer' shows a family in a covered wagon being lead out by soldiers (at least one of whom is Black).
Displayable fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'Logging In Wisconsin'. Fullpg: 'Snake Charming in Tangier'. Halfpg: 'Shad Fishing in Florida' & 'Alaska Scenery--Middle Glacier at Yukon' & 'Subterranean River in Muir Glacier'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1884  Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Issue of Protection to American Labor' & another inside: "Another Feather in His Cap; or, 'Dodged, By Gosh'".
Very dramatic fullpg: 'The Cleveland Fire--View of the Conflagration from Howe Street'. Fullpg: 'Wisconsin State Troops--Reunion of the Nat. Guard at Milwaukee'. Full page print: "The Cincinnati Industrial Exposition" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 5, 1886  Full ftpg. illus: 'Oliver Wendell Holmes'. Nice fullpg: 'Annual Meet of the Wheelmen at Boston' is a great illus. of men on high-wheeled bicycles. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Rafting Logs' shows 10 scenes, including a central theme from the Wisconsin area. 3/4pg. Nast illustration.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 5, 1869  Inside has a very nice half page print: "Completion of the Pacific Railroad - Meeting of Locomotives of the Union and Central Pacific Lines: The Engineers Shake Hands" being a fine display item. A half page illustration is of the "Great Fire at Dayton, Ohio - Destruction of Turner's Opera-House". Three prints on the "Cuban Revolution". A full page: "Freshets in the West - Great Jam of Logs at Chippewa Falls Boom, Wisconsin". A full page political…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 29, 1870 The front page features a full page illustration of "A Father's Advise." Inside are five small illustrations pertaining to "The Grand Procession" from "A Negro Holiday in Havana".  Also, a 1/4 page illustration of "M. Emile Ollivier." A 1/2 page illustration of "A Group of Thugs (India)." Includes a 1/3 page illustration of "Pius the Ninth" and "Church of Saint Peter and the Vatican." Two 1/2 pages illustration pertaining to "The War in Paraguay"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1885  Although there are many fine prints in this issue, the most desired may well be the nice full page print captioned: "Lawn Tennis At Newport--the Tournament, From the Upper Balcony of the Casino".
Other prints include a full front page: "Burning of Old Men-Of-War at Blum Beach, Long Island"; a fullpg: "Views In Melbourne, Australia" showing seven public buildings; "The Hoboken Elevated Railroad" "Miss Woodford, The Queen of the American Turf" being…

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 17, 1885  Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Adrian Vidal." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Taking Toll." Three 1/4 pg. portraits of "General Porfirio Diaz, the New President of Mexico" "The Late Dr. Noah Hunt Schenck," and "The Hon. George Z. Erwin, Speaker of the Assembly."
Full pg. illus. of "At the New Orleans Exposition." Full pg. illus. of "Big Logs on the Jump - A Rollway in Northern Wisconsin." Full pg. illus. of "Winter Scenes in the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1880  Full ftpg. shows: "The Veteran SoldIers' d. bion, Milwaukee, Wisconsin". Fullpg. Nast political cartoon. Most of a pg. is on "The Coming Obelisk", being Cleopatra's Needle including several illustrations.
Nice doublepage centerfold: "The Great Disaster on the Sound" showing the wreck of the 'Narragansett' & including 8 scenes. Nice fullpg: "Squidding for Bluefish at Asbury Park".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1881  Front full pg. illus. of "Greeting and Farewell" which represents the retiring administration of President Hayes to President Garfield. Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Politics in the Olden Time - General Jackson. President Elect on his way to Washington." Full pg. illus. entitled "1877 - 1881."
Doublepage centerfold of "The American Veterinary College, New York - Hospital Department." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Citizen Soldier at the Inauguration…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1878  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Crescit Sub Pondere Virtus." 
Inside has a full page Nast illus. entitled: "That Dollar"; a quarter-page portrait of: "Pope Leo XIII."; a half page: "Ice Boating at Madison, Wisconsin"; most of a doublepage centerfold: "Stanley in Africa - Shooting the Rapids on the Congo River"; and two full page illustrations of "Winter in the North" and "Winter in the South."
The "Supplement" issue…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 30, 1889 This issue features the dblpgctrfld: 'The Last Lull In the Fight' done by Frederic Remington, showing but a few survivors of an Indian attack. Nice fullpg. view of: 'Madison, Wisconsin' showing 3 scenes. Fullpg. with 6 scenes: 'Last Lodges of the Mandans'
Complete in twenty pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 31, 1863  The front page is taken up with two prints: "The Army Of The Cumberland--Destruction of United States Wagons by Rebel Cavalry..." and "The Army of the Cumberland--Rebel Attack Upon Wagons in Anderson's Gap". Inside has a full page: 'The Army of the Cumberland--Charge of the First Wisconsin and Second Indiana Cavalry On The Rebels" and another full page: "The Sioux War--Cavalry Charge of Sully's Brigade at the Battle Of White Stone Hill" being a fine…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 2, 1867  The front page features two views of the: "St. John, New Brunswick, Skating Rink" building.
A great doublepage centerfold: "Scenes on a Cotton Plantation" includes twelve prints, most showing Blacks at various chores including picking, hoeing & with the cotton gin.
Other prints include: "The War In Crete" "Map of the Island" of Crete; "A Greek Priest" "View of Canea, the Principal Pot of Crete" "'Burning of the Hyatt House, Janesville, Wisconsin"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 25, 1871  The significant print is the very dramatic doublepage centerfold captioned: "Forest Fires In The West--The Burning of Peshtigo", Wisconsin. This fire, which occurred on the same day as the more famous Chicago Fire & consequently received much less press attention, was actually much more of a disaster,as Peshtigo suffered over 1500 deaths compare to 300 in the Chicago Fire. It is an interesting curiosity of history that the Peshtigo Fire has been large…