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.