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September 22, 1881

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Sept. 22, 1881 

* President James S. Garfield death
* Best title to have ?


Half of the first column has heads concerning the death & funeral of President James Garfield including: "IN THE CAPITOL" "Lie The Remains of the Dead President" "Followed There by a Mourning Multitude" "the Trip from Elberon to Washington" and much more. Much reporting on inside pages as well. Also a front page illustration of him. Garfield was from Ohio.
Additionally page 4 has an interesting illustration showing: "THE TRACK and Lodgment of the Fatal Bullet." with descriptive text (see).
Page 1 is black-bordered, plus mourning rules at the top & bottom of the inside pages. Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, wear at the folds & margins with various margin tears. Some perforation at fold junctures.

Category: Post-Civil War