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THE WEEKLY RECORDER, Chillicothe, Ohio, July 11, 1815  

* Very early & rare for the state of Ohio

This was one of Ohio's most important frontier and early statehood communities. Chillicothe served as the capital of the Ohio Territory and later the state itself for several periods between 1803 and 1812, making it a center of politics, commerce, and communication in the Old Northwest.
Published during the early 19th century, the Weekly Recorder was part of the rapidly expanding newspaper culture…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 22, 1922

* Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe" dedication
* Michigan-Ohio State college football rivalry
* First game played between rivals at stadium

The front page has a terrific banner headline for display: "OHIO BOWS TO MICHIGAN, 19-0" with subheads. (see images) Very unusual having such a nice sport's headline on the front page. Rare as such. Coverage continues in the sport's section with Quarter by quarter description and lineups. Other college football…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 30, 1924

* Lorain & Sandusky, Ohio tornado disaster
* Nice headline for display

This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "300 DEAD FIXED AS STORM TOLL; 100 INDENTIFIED" with subheads and related photos. Nice for display.

Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear and chipping, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: The 1924 Lorain-Sandusky was a deadly tornado which struck the towns of…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1937

* Ohio River Flood of 1937
* Great Depression era
* Louisville, Kentucky photos

The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIRE ADDS TO FLOOD HORROR" with subheads. Nice for display. More on following pages. And a great full page pictorial is on the back page which is also nice for display. (see images) This flood which happened during the height of the great depression affected many locations in the Ohio Valley. This particular issue has a main…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1950 

* Rose Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. California Golden Bears 
* Orange Bowl: Santa Clara vs. Kentucky Wildcats 
* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners vs. LSU Tigers 
* Cotton Bowl: Rice Owls vs. North Carolina Tar Heels 

The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Ohio State Field Goal in Last Two Minutes Beats California in Rose Bowl" with subhead. (see) The top of page 16 has a two column headline: "Buckeyes Down Bears In Rose Bowl Thriller"…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 26, 1919

* Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry
* Very 1st Buckeyes victory in this game
* Ferry Field, Ann Arbor

Page 4 of the sport's section (near the back) has a one column heading: "Ohio State Wins, 13-3" with subhead and lineups. Text includes: "...Michigan went down to defeat before Ohio State, 13-3, this afternoon for the first time..." (see images)
Complete in a thick Sunday edition with over 100 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 30, 1940 

* Cadiz, Ohio mine explosion disaster

This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "28 Miners Perish In Explosion" and "Entombed Ohio Workers Given Up For Dead; 100 Others Fled To Safety" This tells of the disaster at the Nelms mine of the Ohio-Pennsylvania coal company in Cadiz, Ohio.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear, generally nice.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1922

* Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe" dedication
* Michigan-Ohio State college football rivalry
* Day of 1st game between rivals at stadium

The sport's section (page 11) has a one column heading: "OHIO FIELD DEDICATED TODAY WITH MICHIGAN" with lineups and more. (see images) This would also be the day of the very first game between these tow at Ohio Stadium as well.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.

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THE WEEKLY RECORDER, Chillicothe, Ohio, Oct. 29, 1817  

* Very rare publication
* 1st & 3rd capital of Ohio 
* Ross County

A very early Ohio newspaper rarely offered today. Our database indicates we only offered one other issue of this title, that being 12 years ago, and it was a damaged issue.
Complete in 8 pages, 10 by 12 1/2 inches, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.

Background: This specific October 29, 1817 issue of The Weekly Recorder is a document of profound historical importance

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1950

* Coshocton, Ohio train wreck
* Spirit of St. Louis
* United States soldiers killed

The front page has a two column headline: "Twenty-Five Die In Ohio Train Crash" Early, same day report here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, tiny binding slits along the spine, nice condition.

wikipedia notes: In 1855, the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad was built through the new town. The line…

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 12, 1857  Two pages with text includes four prints of: "Columbus and Xenia, Ohio" including: "View of the Lunatic Asylum, Columbus" "Bridge Over the Big Darby, Ohio" "Ohio Penitentiary at Columbus" and; "Railroad Station at Xenia". A few other prints as well.
Sixteen pages, light toning, nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 23, 1941

* Michigan - Ohio State football Rivalry
* 1st meeting as ranked teams (AP Poll)

This 40+ page newspaper has loads of college football reports in the sport's section with one column headlines: "MICHIGAN AND OHIO STATE PLAY 20-20 DEADLOCK", "85,753 Fans Thrilled as Big Nine Rivals Put On Fine Offensive Battle", with lineups (see photos). See below for explanation of this game.

Other news of the day including sports and…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 2, 1935

* GAME OF THE CENTURY ?
* Ohio State vs. Notre Dame (day of)
* Famous comeback win (pre-game)

The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "NOTRE DAME BATTLES OHIO BEFORE 80,000" with subheads and lineups. (see) This would be the famous game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes. This game is considered by many as the game of the century amongst a few others.
Complete with all 44 pages, this is…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 5, 1948

* Archbold, Ohio train crash 
* Winter sleigh ride disaster

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "10 CHILDREN KILLED IN OHIO AS TRAIN HITS THEIR BOBSLED" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete in 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background:In January 1948, near Archbold, Ohio, a devastating accident occurred when a tractor-drawn sled carrying children was struck by a fast-moving…

THE DETROIT NEWS, November 30, 1955

* Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady wins Heisman Trophy
* Ohio State Buckeyes - NCAA college football

The front page of the sport's section (near the back) has a small one column heading: "Best Player Award Stays in Midwest" with lead-in: "Cassady Wins" (see images) Nice to have from the city (Lions) where he would be drafted in the NFL.
Complete with all 50+ pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine,…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1857

* Fugitive slave law tensions

Page 2 has over a full column taken up with: "An Interesting Case In Ohio" which is a somewhat famous fugitive slave case. Much of the report is taken up with the words of Judge Leavitt.
Also on page 2 is: "The Eastern Shore of Maryland" which takes most of a column & is very descriptive.
Four pages, large folio size, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 19, 1959

* Beavercreek, Ohio
* Girl Scouts train-car disaster

This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Train, Car Crash--10 Die" with caption: "8 Girl Scouts Victims In Ohio Mishap" which tells of the freight train, station wagon collision in which 8 girl scouts and 2 adults were killed in Beavercreek, Ohio.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are within the issue.
Complete with a slightly…

SECTION TWO (Sports) section only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 26, 1939

* Ohio State Buckeyes (1939)
* Declared Big Ten champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football

The front page of this section has a banner headline: "NOTRE DAME LOSES; MICHIGAN BEATS OHIO" with subheads that include: "BUCKEYES TAKE TITLE DESPITE 21 TO 14 DEFEAT and more lineups. (see images) First report coverage on the Ohio State Buckeyes officially being named Big Ten champions for the 1939 season.
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 11, 1955

* Andover, Ohio
* Gateway restaurant explosion

This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:  "At Least 25 Killed In Ohio Gas Explosion". Tells of the explosion disaster at the Gateway Restaurant in Andover, Ohio.

Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements and much on Hurricane Connie. The paper is in good condition.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 14, 1946

* Pennsylvania Railroad trains disaster
* Coulter - Mansfield, Ohio

The front page has a one column heading: "Train Crash in Ohio Is Fatal to 18" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Pennsylvania Railroad, three train collision near Mansfield, Ohio. Related photo is on the back page.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 24, 1772 

* Ohio River value ?
* Pre Rev. War era

Page 3 has a paragraph noting: "The Ohio, though a very extensive river of North America...is cut off from all possible intercourse with a foreign commerce & has no connection whatever with the sea..." and a bit more (see photos). Four pages, folio size, red ink tax stamp on the ftpg., nice condition.

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio,  November 12, 1879

* Painesville, Ohio
* Masonic - Masons
* Lodge dedication

The front page has one column headings: "A Masonic Hall" "Is Formally Dedicated In Painesville" "A Grand Success in Every Feature..." See images for text here.

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, June 4, 1880

* Stephenson's Rocket steam locomotive print

Page 3 has a nice two column illustration of the "Stephenson's Rocket" steam locomotive with headline: "A History of the Ohio Railroad Company--The Forerunner, and What Might Have Been the Parent of the Present Lake Shore Railroad"

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, good condition.

THE SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the The Detroit Free Press, Nov. 25, 1923

* Red Grange "The Galloping Ghost"
* University of Illinois Fighting Illini
* Year of the National Championship
* Ohio State Buckeyes - college football

The front page of the sport's section has a five column heading
"ILLINOIS BEATS OHIO AND STICKS IN TIE AT TOP" with subheads that include: "Grange Scores Touchdown; Britton Kicks Goal in Fading Moments" and more with lineups & Big Ten final standings.
Sport's…

THE WEEKLY BUDGET, Sugarcreek, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1915

* Tuscarawas County
* "Little Switzerland"
* Ohio's Amish country

Mostly local items with some advertisements during the World War I era.
Complete with 4 pages, light toning, a little wear at the margins and folds, generally good.

THE CHARMER, printed for the "Steamer Charmer" as noted in the dateline, May 20, 1870  A quite rare steamboat newspaper which published weekly: "...and circulated by the Steamer Charmer along both sides of the Ohio River, from Marietta to Cincinnati & furnished daily to the passengers on the boat...". The back page has a nice print of the paddle-wheeler "Charmer" with its schedule on the Ohio River. The officers of the Charmer are listed as well.
The ftpg. includes a note from the Charter…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1930

* Berea OH Ohio
* Train - school bus tragedy

This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "9 PUPILS IN BUS KILLED BY TRAIN", "Driver Also Dies When Central Mailer Rams Vehicle at Crossing"

This tells of the school bus - train disaster at Berea, Ohio.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little spine and first column wear, otherwise in good condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 3, 1820 

* USS Ohio launching - United States Navy
* African slave trade - slavers ships captured

The front page has: "The Infamous Trade" beginning: "Ten slave vessels had been captured by the U.S. ship Cyane..." with some details. Most of the issue is taken up with: ":Mr. Baldwin's Speech on the Tariff". The back page has a brief item beginning: "The U.S. ship of the line 'Ohio' was launched at New York on Tuesday last...She glided into the…

SECTION TWO (sports) of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, June 9, 1929

* Ohio State Buckeyes sprinter George Simpson
* Breaks World record for 100-yard dash (9.4 seconds)
* 1929 NCAA Track and Field Championships

The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "SIMPSON SETS WORLD MARK FOR 100 YARDS" with subhead and photo. (see images) Nice for display. Another related photo on page 3. Nice to have from the city where it took place (Stagg Field, University of Chicago). Very rare…

SANDUSKY WEEKLY REGISTER, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1851

* Erie County
* Uncommon title

This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with a few advertisements. Located in Northern Ohio, Sandusky is situated along the shores of Lake Erie.
Complete, measures 26 x 19 inches, several folds with a little wear, generally in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1873

* Elyria, Ohio fire
* Captain Jack - Modocs

The front page has one column headings: "Extensive Conflagration at Elyria, Ohio--Loss, $200,000" "The Modocs" "Capt. Jack Again Anxious to Talk--A New Commission"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 2, 1969

* Rose Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. USC Trojans
* Orange Bowl: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Kansas Jayhawks
* Sugar Bowl: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Georgia Bulldogs
* Cotton Bowl:Texas Longhorns vs. Tennessee Volunteers

This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ohio State Overcomes O. J. and USC, 27-16".

Much more in the sport's section with banner headline and photos.

Other news of the day…

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, March 2, 1886

* Xenia, Ohio
* Powder Mills explosion

The front page has one column headings: "TERRIBLE ACCIDENT" "Ohio Powder Mill Explodes" and more. See images for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular along the spine, otherwise nice. Uncommon title.

EVENING POST, New York City, New York, May 3, 1833 

* Early Cincinnati, Ohio population...  
* Progress of  the West... 

Page 2 has a report: "Progress Of The West.--The section of land on which Cincinnati is laid out, was bought for forty-nine dollars worth of land warrants! This was in December, 1788. Its population in 1795, was 500; in 1813, 4000; now in 1832, 31,000. The population of the territory, now the state of Ohio; in 1790 was 3000; in 1830, it was 937,000." 

Other…

SPORT'S SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 8, 1942

* Ohio State Buckeyes win 1st championship
* Big Ten indoor track and field championships

The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "OHIO STATE WINS BIG 10 INDOOR TRACK TITLE" with subheads, results and three related photos. (see) Nice for display
Complete sport's section only with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1935

* 2nd anuual soap box derby
* Akron, Ohio
* Graham McNamee

This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8:  "GRAHAM McNAMEE HURT" "Auto In Boys' Derby at Akron Injures 3 in Judges' Stand" 1st report coverage on the 2nd annual soap box derby in Akron, Ohio. The 1st derby was mostly of local interest only and was not reported in newspapers across the country except probably the newspaper from Akron of course. The 2nd derby gained some…

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Boston, Massachusetts, July 5, 1882

* Steamer Scioto disaster (1st report)
* Mingo Junction WV OH
* Ohio River

The front page has small one column headings: "Steamboat Disaster" "Collision of River Boats at Mingo Junction, Ohio--The Steamer Scioto Sunk and Twenty Lives Lost" See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some margin wear and tear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 23, 1900

* Akron, Ohio race riot of 1900
* Negro lynching attempt

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION BY A MURDEROUS MOB" 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, 19 x 14 1/2 inches, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes,…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 28, 1953

* Conneaut, Ohio train crash (1st report) 
* Nice front page headline for display 

This 26 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "3 NYC TRAINS CRASH IN OHIO; TOLL HEAVY" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Light browning with some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, March 3, 1826.
 
* Early Ohio government
* Early 19th century original reading

A page 3 report says: 

The Legislature of Ohio that has just closed its session, was composed of 58 farmers, 26 lawyers, 7 mechanics, 7 merchants, 2 physicians, 2 printers, 1 miller, 1 surveyor, and 1 gentleman. 

Other news of the day includes: "Robbery of the Mail" "New County In Maine" and more (mostly religious). 

Some very lite foxing, otherwise nice. 4 pages.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 24, 1857  Page 3 has a report from Cincinnati noting in part: "The Ohio Legislature...passed a bill making it a penitentiary offence to claim or hold slaves in Ohio, or undertake to carry away from the state as a slave any person of color. This is intended to prevent the operation of the Dred Scott decision..." and more.
Also a report concerning a "Suspected Slaver".
Four pages, binding indents at the blank spine, good condition. Folder…

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 13, 1946

* Pennsylvania Railroad trains disaster
* Coulter - Mansfield OH Ohio (1st report)

The front page has a six column headline: "7 Killed, 40 Hurt in Train Wreck" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Pennsylvania Railroad three train collision near Mansfield, Ohio.
Complete with 52 pages, rag edition in great condition.

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, April 2, 1859

* Nathaniel Holmes & David Gibson
* Ohio River steamboats collision disaster

Page 4 has an article headed: "The Gibson and Holmes Disaster on the Ohio River--Forty-two Lives Lost" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 2, 1880

* Commercial Point, Ohio
* Pickaway County

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "TRACED TO A TREE" "Judge Lynch Holds Court in the Interior of Ohio" "The Body of a Bully Found Dangling in Mid-Air"
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Complete in 10…

1955 military boxcar collision over Germany...

THE DETROIT NEWS - EXTRA, Michigan, August 11, 1955

* Andover, Ohio - Gateway restaurant explosion

This 62 page newspaper has on the front page:  "21 Are Killed As Blast Hits Resort Town" (with photo), which tells of the explosion disaster at the Gateway Restaurant in Andover, Ohio. Also included on the front page is "67 GIs Killed As Planes Hit", with subhead, "Flying Boxcars Fall In Flames" - which describes the tragic death of 67 members of the Army's 499th Engineering Battalion.

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