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Death of President Garfield... Old West newspaper...
Death of President Garfield... Old West newspaper...
Item # 676351
September 23, 1881
STANISLAUS COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS, Modesto, California, Sept. 23, 1881
* Rare Old West publication
* James A. Garfield death
An early newspaper from this city in North-central California which when it began in 1868 was the first newspaper in Modesto. In 1881 the population of the town was less than 1000.
Various news events of the day, local, regional and national, with a wealth of advertising.
Page 2 begins with a report headed: "The President Is Dead" which is black-bordered and takes close to half a column. The best begins: "James A. Garfield, 20th President of the Republic...after a lingering illness of 79 days from a wound received at the hands of an assassin, departed this life at Long Branch last Monday..." with much more.
Four pages, large folio size, very nice condition.
Category: The Old West
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