An American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera
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… An act for making further and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States. [Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Childs and John Swaine, 1792.]
[5 Ohio election tickets For President Martin Van Buren For Vice President Richard M. Johnson] [1840?].
[6 advertisements of Boston printing, 1860].
"I cannot vote for a Democrat." This is a remark which we constantly hear from men who admit that Mr. Blaine is dishonest, and who will not vote for him ... [n. p. 1884].
[7 church bulletins, March 19, 1939-March 9, 1941.
[5 circular letters of the American union commission. Baltimore. 1865].
[7 circulars Cincinnati, 1863].
[2 circulars dated Boston, March 1, 1859].
[2 circulars of the California Promotion Committee] July 1905.
[9 circulars of the Democratic national committee, Washington, D. C. 1940].
[8 election tickets] [Washington, D. C. 185-].
[8 election tickets Boston, 1860-70].
[4 election tickets. Dec. 1865].
[5 labels from soap and perfume pasted on sheet of paper with copyright entry, Deposited in Clerk's office, Southern District of New York, September 30, 1858].
[5 letters of reference of Mary Noyes 1882].
[8 lines of poetry advertising Mahlon Day's juvenile book store.] [18-].
[5 pages of general, division, brigade and regimental orders from headquarters of the first division of Mass, dated from June 1816 - Oct. 1817.] [Boston, 1816-1817].
[4 stock certificates of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal company for five, ten and twenty dollars printed on 1 page] [Washington 183-].
For the North American and U. S. Gazette. Mr. Editor:- I have read with that respect that his writings ever ensure for themselvs, the able article of Cecil in this morning's paper, and while agreeing to a portion of his facts and opinions, must
$ in your pocket $ Protect your job - your farm - your business. The only issue before the voters is the protective tariff ... Vote straight republican next Tuesday - November 2 [1928].
$1,000 reward! The jewelry store of W. W. Adam was broken into last night and robbed of gold and silver watcher jewelry & plate of the value often to twelve thousand dollars! ... Alexandria, Va., June 24, 1857.
$1,000 to be paid March 1, 1886, for naming the author of The buntling ball and the new book The new King Arthur. These two books were written by one of the most brilliant of living authors [i. e. Edgar Fawcett] [New York, 1885 or 1886].
$1,1000 reward. A reward of eleven hundred dollars is hereby offered for the apprehension and return to the United States penitentiary in the District of Columbia of the convicts, James Wilson, Major S. McDonald, George W. Johnson, and Jo
$1,500 reward! New York and Erie railroad. Receiver's office. New York, November 22, 1860. To bankers, brokers, and others. The ticket office of the New York and Erie railroad at Jersey City, was robbed on the 11th November, inst., of abo
$10 reward! and all reasonable charges, will be paid for the arrest of the thief and return of my black or brown mare, that was stolen from Capitol Hill, on Wednesday night last; or $5 for the mare ... Amos Hunt. No. 51 North A st.
$10 reward! lost, either in Alton City, or on the road between this place and Upper Alton, yesterday, a calf skin pocket book ... Lewis J. Clawson. Alton, Aug. 4, 1840.
$10,000 worth of boots and shoes selling at cost. $3000 worth of shop-work boots at half-price. Sale to commence March 1st, and continue one month only ... G. Lamkin ... Boston. March 1, 1861.
$100 reward Stop the murderer! On Monday evening last, about three o'clock, as a female of respectability, named Evelina Cunningham, about twenty years of age, was walking along the post road ... she was met by a man, dragged into the woo
$100 reward! Ranaway on the 27th of September last, from the farm of the Hon. Jeremiah Morton, to whom he was hired, in the county of Orange, near Racc on Ford, my negro man Osborne! ... Robert O. Grayson. Stevensburg, Culpeper Co., Va.,
$100 reward! escaped from the Illinois penitentiary, on the night of Friday, August 7, 1840, a convict named Hansel G. Horn ... I. Greathouse, Warden Ill's penitentiary. Alton, Aug. 8 ‘40.
$100 reward, Supposed to have been stolen on the afternoon of the 8th instant, a black mare, about fifteen and a half hands high 10 of 11 years old, with a spring tail and a small white star in the forehead; a very lively moving animal an
$100 reward. The above reward will be given for the apprehension and conviction of the rascal or rascals, who entered the office of the undersigned, on the night of Saturday, the 20th instant, and attempted to force open their iron safe.
$1000 reward. Stolen from the store of L. & B. Curtis & Co. No. 56 Chestnut Street on the night of the 7th instant, 57 pieces black silks, 7 pieces black satins, 12 pieces colored dress silks, 12 pieces black watered silks ... Philadelphi
$150 reward [cut of runaway slave] Ranaway from the subscriber, on the night of the 2d instant, a negro man, who calls himself Henry May, ... William Burke, Bardstown, Ky., September 3d, 1838.
$150 reward. Ran away from the subscriber, on the night of the 27th October a negro man named Ben ... Joseph Desha. Frankfort, Kentucky, November 5th, 1827.
$150 reward. Whereas on the morning of Saturday, the 20th inst., the tailoring establishment of Houston & Groundeson, was broken open, and goods, consisting of silks, satins ... were stolen, amounting in value to $600. Now, therefo
$175 reward!! $100 reward will be given for Wilford J. Palmer, a convict escaped from the Illinois Penitentiary ... $50 reward will be given for Thomas White, a convict, that escaped from the Illinois Penitentiary ... {dolla
$2,000 reward! Stop the murderer! On the morning of the 16th of January, 1857. Samuel T. Norcross was brutually murdered and robbed, near Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, while on his way from Dunleith, Illus., to East Lexington, Mass
$200 in premiums. The Publishers of the Philadelphia Saturday Chronicle, anxious to contribute their mite towards encouraging native talent, and desirous of showing their gratitude for the liberal patronage bestowed upon their publication
$200 reward! Ran away from the camp of H. Tison, near Little River, a negro boy named Bob, about 19 years of age ... Robert Huie. Alexandria, La., Sept. 27th, 1853.
$200 reward! The sum of two hundred dollars will be paid for the arrest and return of William Wells, who escaped from the U. S. Penitentiary December 26, 1860 ... C. P. Sengstack, warden. [Washington, D. C. 1860].
$200 reward. Ranaway from the subscriber on the night of Thursday, the 30th of September. Five negro slaves ... Wm. Russell. St. Louis, Oct. 1, 1847.
$200 reward. Ranaway from the subscriber, living near Queen Anne, Prince George's country, Md., on the 17th of November, 1855, negro man Bill Brown ... Wm. W. Elliot. Nov. 28, 1855.
$200,000! To the citizens of New Haven. You are called upon to loan your credit to a corporation, for $200,000 ... These, with many other questions which may be asked hereafter, our citizens will do well to consider thoroughly, bef
$200.00 reward! The subscribers, Selectmen of Reading, in behalf of said Town, hereby offer a reward of two hundred dollars, for the detection and conviction of the person or persons who took seven cases of shoes from the store of Caleb D
$200.00 reward! The subscribers, Selectmen of Reading, in behalf of said town, hereby offer a reward of two hundred dollars for the detention and conviction of the person or persons who set fire to the cabinet shop of George W. Grouard on
$25 reward!! Stolen from the shop of the subscriber, in Alton, on Thursday, the 8thinstant, some 80 or 100 finger rings! ... John Hatch. Alton, Sept. 11, 1841.
$3,500 Reward Offered ($3,000 by the Governor of Virginia and $500 by the County of Carroll) for the arrest, dead or alive, of the following parties, to be distributed as follows: Sidna Allen $1,000, Claud Allen {doll
$30,000 reward. Description of John Wilkes Booth! who assassinated the President on the evening of April 14th, 1865 ... Description of the person who attempted to assassinate Hon. W. H. Seward, Secretary of state ... The Common council of
$300 bounty $300. $200 dollars cash in advance, before leaving the city. The men will be mounted upon splendid chargers, and armed with fine sabres, Sharps rifles, and Colt's revolvers. $100 will be paid to each man w
$300 reward. The subscribers, Selectmen of Reading, in behalf of the town, hereby offer a reward of three hundred dollars for the arrest and conviction of the person who assaulted Miss Gertie Stimpson on Wednesday, March 11th, 1885 ... Se
$300 reward. The subscribers, Selectmen of Reading, in behalf of the town, hereby offer a reward of three hundred dollars for the detection and conviction of the person or persons who wilfully and maliciously set fire to the stable on Ell
$300,000,000 United States five per cent funded loan ... New York, February 1st, 1873.
$300.00 reward! The subscribers, selectmen of Reading, in behalf of said town, hereby offer a reward of three hundred dollars for the detection and conviction of the person or persons who broke and entered the dwellings of Joseph S. Templ
$40 reward. Was stolen from the waggon of the subscriber, on Monday night, the 31st of March, a sorrel horse, with a star in his forehead, and a black spot under the foretop, which can be seen by a close examinarion; shod all round ... I
$50 reward! Ran away from the subscriber, on Tuesday morning last May 15th, a negro calls himself John Butler .... Richard K. Lee. May 17, 1856.
$50 reward! stolen! from the subscriber living in Milford, Decatur County, Ia. a dark iron gray mare, three years old ... The thief is a boy about 20 years old ... [Offering a reward of fifty dollars for the mare and the boy or twenty dol
$50 reward. Negro Washington eloped from my farm, the 31st of October, living in St. Mary's county, near Charlotte Hall post office ... George G. Ashcom. November 3, 1825.
$50 reward. The subscriber was robbed last night, June 11th, at the Centre Market, of bank notes to the amount of about $300 ... The above reward will be paid for the recovery of the money (or a proportionate reward for any part) a
$500 - reward - $500. The subscribers, selectmen of the Town of Reading, in behalf of said town, hereby offer a reward of five hundred dollars for the detection and conviction of the person or persons who committed an assault on Ho
$500 reward to the police and others. The above reward will be paid to any one who will furnish information as the whereabouts of a young lady who saved the life of an English Baronet, at St. Valerre sur Somme, in France, and who is now s
$500 reward!! Whereas the clerk's office of the steamboat Patrick Henry, on her late voyage from Louisville to St. Louis, was broken open, and two packages stolen, containing $4,900 ... This is therefore to offer the above reward o
$500 reward. A fraud was committed on the chemical bank, in this City, on the 30th inst. by means of forged checks ... J. Q. Jones. President of the Chemical Bank. New York, Aug. 30th, 1854.
$500 reward. I will give the above reward for the delivery of a bloated, pusillanimous scoundrel, named Alfred Cumming, (but who suffered himself to the people of this country as Colonel Cumming,) within the jurisdiction of our law; in or
$500 reward. The subscribers, Selectmen of Reading, in behalf of said town, hereby offer a reward of five hundred dollars to any person who shall give information that may lead to the detection and conviction of the person or persons who
$500 reward. The subscribers, Selectmen of Reading, in behalf of the town, hereby offer a reward of five hundred dollars for the detection and conviction of the person or persons who wilfully and maliciously set fire to the dwelling house
$600 reward. Mayor's office. Washington, December 27th, 1859. Whereas it appears by the verdict of a corner's inquest that a homicide was committed in this city on Friday, the 23d instant, by a certain John Essex, and that a certain Charl
0,000,000. The above amount is all that remains for popular subscription in this country of the new fiver per cent. United States consolidated gold loan … Jay Cooke & Co. … Philadelphia, Washington, and New York. [n.p., n. d.]
[11 Jackson election tickets] 1824 & 1828?
[11 church bulletins from Dec. 23, 1923-March 30, 1941.
10 Gebòte für lungenleidende. Büds bals luegipanès. [n. p. 1898].
10,000 cheers for Maryland. Let the Union know it! Maryland erect!! "Cheer up my lively lads the victory now is ours!" Fellow Whigs--- We have just received by express the Daily "American Whig," of Baltimore, containing the glorious news that Ma
10.000!! Morus multicaulis trees at auction!! by Hawley & Dunlap. Will be sold in front of their store on Second-street, on Saturday, Feb. 15th, ‘40, at 12 o'clock M. A large lot of genuine Morus multicaulis trees, of a good size and in good ord
100 dollars reward. Ran away from the subscriber, living near Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, on the night of the 4th instant two negro men Robert & Lewis ... John Lock. October 6, 1834. Charlestown: Printed at the Virginia Free Press O
1000 pair of gent's heavy wool socks, to be sold in 10 days for the triple of 30 cts per pair ... at M'Coy's 98 1-2 Hanover St. Boston ... [1859].
10th April, 1798. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, tomorrow. A bill supplementary to the act providing for the further defence of the ports and harbours of the United States ....
11 November 1918 11 November 1968. [Charlottesville, Univ. of Virginia, 1968].
11th February, 1800. Read the first and second time, and committed to a Committed to a committee of the whole House, on Friday next. A bill to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New-Orleans, and therein to amend the act intituted "A
11th February, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House on Monday next. A bill, in addition to an act, intituled, "An act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for militar
11th March, 1796. Committted to a committee of the whole house, on Monday next. Report of the Committee, to whom, was re-committed the bill authorizing a loan for the use of the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia ... A bill authoriz
12th December, 1797. Committed to a committee of the whole House, to-morrow. A bill for the relief of the representatives of William Carmichael, deceased. [twenty-one lines] [Philadelphia: Printed by William Ross, 1797].
12th March, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill, making an appropriation for defraying the expenses which may arise from carrying into effect the convention made between t
14th January, 1802, Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill, to prevent intrusion on the public lands; and for other purposes ... [Washington] Duane printer [1802].
14th March, 1796. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill for the relief and protection of American seamen. [Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Childs, 1796].
15 dollars reward. Strayed or stolen, on Sunday evening the 17th instant, a large well-built bay horse, 16 hands high ... Any information leading to the recovery of the above property will be received and the said reward paid, by calling at hous
150 dollars reward. The store of the subscribers was entered last night, and the following articles taken therefrom, viz ... Fletcher & Gardiner. No. 130 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia, August 9, 1822. [Philadelphia] T. S. manning, printer. No. 1
150 reward! Stop the thief! My desk was entered by means of a false key, on Sunday night the 31st day of October last, and a sum of money stolen therefrom ... A reward of one hundred and fifty dollars, will be paid for his apprehension ... M. Ma
15th April, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, to-morrow. A bill for the relief of the widows and orphans of certain persons who have died, or may hereafter die, in the naval service of the Uni
15th Century bookshow, at National Arts Club. August 23, 1926. [Photograph].
161 Washington Street, Boston, December, 1861. With this we hand you a list of Cartes de Visite, which we shall be pleased to have you examine and order from. We can supply you with any thing in this line, at the lowest prices. You will observe
1620 1937. Massachusetts Society of Mayflower descendants. ... A John Alden meeting. 22 September 1937.
1666 - 1916. [Robert Treat directing landing of founders of Newark (by) Adolph Treidler] 250th anniversary celebration ... Newark's $1000 prize poster. Newark, N. J. 1916.
16th December 1799. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next. A bill for the preservation of peace with the Indian tribes.
16th December, 1799. Read the first and second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole house, on Thursday hext. A bill providing for the enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States.
16th December, 1799. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole house, on Thursday next. A bill providing for salvage in cases of re-capture.
170 miles saved to Northern Iowa and St. Paul! Chicago, St. Paul and Fond du Lac railroad and Milwaukee & Mississippi railroad line! from Chicago & Milwaukee to Pr'ie du Chien, Wis. on the upper Mississippi River running through in 10 hours with
1774 1874 Centennial celebration and deduction of town hall at Orono, Maine. March 3, 1874.
1774--Centennial of chemistry--1874. To the chemists of America ... [New York, 1874].
1776 - International exhibition, Philadelphia - 1876. Office of the United States centennial commission. No. 904 Walnut Street. Philadelphia, Pa., February, 1873. To the officers and teachers in the Universities, Colleges and school of the Unite
1776 - International exhibition, Philadelphia.- 1876. Office of the United States Centennial commission. Philadelphia, Pa., October, 1872.
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