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Printed on brown, very thick paper...
Printed on brown, very thick paper...
Item # 702130
March 19, 1881
THE SUN, Edgar, Nebraska, March 19, 1881 A very unusual newspaper printed under stress condition, using newsprint that is almost as thick as what would be found in a pizza box. It is brown in color and slightly coarse in texture.
The reason is explained at the top: "This issue of The Sun is not as handsome as former ones, and all on account of the recent freshets [heavy rain storms causing flooding] after the 'beautiful' had melted away. We thought rather than suspend publication a week we would present this number as a chromo to all pid up subscribers. Those who have not paid will please frame this and hang it up as a reminder that they ought to pay."
Additionally, pages 2 and 3 appear much like a broadside, with an advertisement for a grocer with most of the pages remaining blank.
One of the more unusual newspapers printed on necessity paper we have handled.
Four pages, nice condition.
AI notes: The Edgar Sun newspaper's March 19, 1881 issue is a remarkable artifact of local journalism and resilience. Published during the Great Flood of 1881, it was printed on unusually thick, brown newsprint—resembling the texture of a pizza box—due to the scarcity of traditional paper caused by the flooding. The editors humorously explained that the issue's appearance was a result of the "recent freshets" and used it as a reminder for subscribers to pay their dues. This creative response highlights the community's adaptability and the newspaper's role in maintaining communication during challenging times.
Note: A few of the photos shown appear to be light because of the flash from the camera, they are actually just a brown as image 2 & 5.
Category: Post-Civil War
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