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Amherst, NH: Edw. D. Boylston, 1888. 18 x 21 in. Collection by single subscriber of most issues of a family-owned New Hampshire newspaper, rich with local news, plus stories from abroad, poetry, features, ads. Newspapers, folded minor aging, very good. . Catalogs: History.

1945. News about company, employees. Pfc. Arcera, former oiler, wounded at Siegfried Line. March of Dimes for 1945 starts. . Catalogs: History.

Boston, MA: The Bosotn Globe, 1888. 46 x 61 cm. Single sheet rerports another5 week of tariff debates in U.S. Congreess. Discussion of wool tarrif--""The sheep hoof is shoid with gold!"" From Dublin, report of Pope's Rescript has Catholic members of parliament aroused. Female evangelists in Ishpeming, MI preach fire and brimstone and drive eight persons insane.First Lady Mrs.… Read more about this item

Washington, DC: The Washington Post, 1897. 50 x 61 cm. Special edition reports last events of Cleveland administration and inauguration and parade for new President McKinley. Two special sections. Climax of pomp and glory,Georgeous ballroom scene. Newspaper, inside two special sessions good, front section fair. . Catalogs: History.

Boston, MA: J.T. Buckingham, 1829. 40 x 51 cm. Semi-weekly paper. Washington Correspondent reports much noise from Georgia and South Carolina legislatures on subject of tarriff. Quotes ""ebony monarch"" describing proceedings as like shaving a pig-- ""great cry and little wool!"" Comment that most of the editors in the country have been amusing themselves forming the (imaginary) cabinet of… Read more about this item

Salem, MA: The Gazette, 1855. 14 x 23 cm. Humorous account of life--and death-- in Danvers, Massachusetts in the latter part of the 18th century and early 19th century. Author describes Danvers Plains bordered by Tapleyville, Putnamville, Danversport, Crane River and Walnut Grove Cemetery. He talks about old-fashioned elections-- a day when thousands gathered on Danvers Plains to see… Read more about this item

Washington, DC: William A. Davis, Printer for U.S. Government, 1817. 21 x 33 cm. Bound collection of letters from the Secretary of the Treasury, Comptroller of the Treasury, Postmaster General, et al. Includes listings of debt for the late John Adams, ex-President, and Meriwether Lewis, Late governor of the Territory of Louisiana. Adams owes the government $12,898 for housekeeping… Read more about this item

Boston, MA: Samuel L. Knapp, 1825. 14.5 x 24 cm. Brilliant little magazine, in its third issue, aimed to present American literature instead of European.""Nugæ Historiæ"" (Gossip of History) ""Quicquid agunt homines, votum, timor, ira, voluptas, Gaudia, discursus, nostri est farrago libelli.""--Juvenal, Sat. I. From Col. McLane's Journal, this is an interesting summary of General Washington's operations in… Read more about this item

Concord, NH: The Independent Corporation, 1924. 21 x 30 cm. "How the Kleagles Collected the Cash--the Klan Campaign in Indiana, and its director"" by Samuel Taylor Moore. Story of young salesman who is thorn in the side of the Klan. ""Halting the Opium Menace-- Backgrounds of the Geneva Conference"" by Nathaniel Peffer. ""Lame Duck No. 4-- Sen. Thomas… Read more about this item

Columbus, OH: World News Weekly Review, 1930. 23 x 31 cm. Lead article: ""Are They Ready to Run the Risks of Peace?"" Story of delegates leaving Hoboken to sail to the London Naval Conference. General Smuts and South Africa; South African problems. Edward Bok dies. Signs of progress in race relations: Dr. Robert R. Moton will receive gold medal… Read more about this item

Concord, NH: The Granite Monthly Co, 1912. 17 x 24 cm. "Leaders of New Hampshire, VII: Henry French Hollis"", b. in West Concord, NH in 1869, and a rising young star in the New Hampshire Democratic Party. ""The Old Allenstown Meeting House"" by John Dowst. ""A Granddaughter of New Hampshire: Susan W, (Mrs. Richard Y.) FitzGerald"" by H.H.… Read more about this item

New York, NY: The Outlook Company, 1902. 17 x 24 cm. Missionary Murders in China-- Two English Missionaries murdered by Chinese rioters in Chenchau, Honan Province; British Government has ordered gunboats to proceed up the Yangtse from Shanghai to Hankau. Commentary from The Spectator on what it is to be educated. ""The Anthracite Strike: Its Social and… Read more about this item

Hamilton, MA: Augustus P. Gardner, 1913. 11.2 x 17.8 cm. Augustus P. Gardner (1865-1918) , was a Congressman when he delivered anti-immigration address at Worcester, Mass. On Oct. 17, 1913. This leaflet summarizes words of his address, after President Taft had vetoed bill restricting immigration. Gardner explains that admitting 1,400,000 new immigrants each year keeps standard of living low… Read more about this item

New York, NY: The Outlook Company, 1911. 17.5 x 25 cm. "Dickens in America"" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson, celebrates approaching centenary of Dickens' birth. Mexican Presidency: Insurgent leader Madero seems inclined to accept manifesto of President Diaz, while Madero's soldiers attack the town of Juarez. Across the Rio Grande, four Americans reported killed in El Paso. American people… Read more about this item

New York, NY: The Outlook Company, 1910. 17.5 x 25 cm. "The Search for the Origin of Life"" by Albert R. LeDoux, PhD. ""The Passion Play"" by William M. Sloan. In gratitude to God after ravages of Black Death in 1633, Oberammergau holds decennial Passion Play. ""A Kindly Journey"" by Jacob A. Riis. ""The Cost of Motoring"" by a… Read more about this item

New York, NY: The Outlook Company, 1910. 17.5 x 25 cm. "Mr. Roosevelt at Khartum"" four pages of photos of Teddy Roosevelt's visit to the Sudan. Speech, ""Peace and Justice in the Sudan"" includes these words: ""I wish I could make every member of a Christian church feel that just in so far as he spends his time… Read more about this item

Boston, MA: John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co, 1947. 11 x 15 cm. History of Texas, provided by Trinity University, San Antonio, TX and Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX. Paper booklet, very good. . Catalogs: History.

St. Peterburg, Russia: State Bank of Russia, 1910. 25 x 12 cm. Russian 100 Rbl. Note: ""Gosudarstvenniiy Kreditniy Bilyet Sto Rublyei. Gosudarstvenniy Bank Razmenivayet Kreditniye Bilyetiy na zolotuyu monetu bez ogranicheniya summiy (1 r. = 1/15 Imperiala, soderzhit' 17.424 dolyei chistago zoloto.). Russian bank note, 6 cm closed tear across folded tab; fair. . Catalogs: History.

Bourne, MA: Bourne Historical Society, 1934. 16.7 x 24.5 cm. Author, Percival Hall Lombard was President of the Bourne Historical Society (1921-1932). Colonists at Plymouth were getting badly squeezed by their creditors in London and saw that if they were ever going to pay off their debt they would have to control the entire trade of the… Read more about this item

London, England: Madame Tussaud's Exhibition, adj. Baker St. Station, London N.W.1, 1937. 12 x 20 cm. Special Coronation catalogue, features photos of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth on cover. Frontispiece photo shows exterior of Madame Tussaud's Exhibition on Marylebone Road. Outline of History of Madame Tussaud's. Photo of Tussaud's Cinema Lounge where cinema patrons can peruse… Read more about this item