An American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera

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1783 Centennial souvenir. 1883. A Japanese napkin presented by H. C. Parke, China, Japan and East India depot Oriental fancy goods ... [Picture of] Washington's headquarters, Newburgh N. Y. where as commander-in-chief he delivered his farewell a

1794. His Excellency Arthur Fenner, Esq; Governor. The Honourable Samuel J. Potter, Esq; Deputy-governor. 1. Thomas G. Hazard, Esq. assistant [and 9 other assistants] Henry Ward, Esq; Secretary. Ray Greene, Esq; Attorney-general. Henry Sherburne

1813-1913. Perry centennial celebration. Oliver Hazard Perry. ... Copyrighted, 1913 by C. B. Wingenroth.

1832. Republican, administration and farmers' prox. For Governor. James Fenner, of Providence, For Lieut. Governor Jeffrey Hazard of Exeter. Senators. [10 senators] Henry Bowen, Secretary. Albert C. Greene, Attorney General John Sterne, General

1837. The centennial of the beginning of college education for women and of coeducation on the college level 1937. [by] Ernest Hatch Wilkins. President of Oberlin college. Oberlin, Ohio June 15, 1937.

1839. Democratic republican and farmers' prox. For Governor, Nathaniel Bullock, of Bristol. For Lieut. Governor Benjamin B. Thruston of Hopkinton. For Senators [10 names] Dexter Randall. Secretary. Albert C. Greene, Attorney-general. John Sterne

1841 1941, Fordham University. One hundredth anniversary. announcement. [Fordham, N. Y. 1940].

1854. Buffalo, Brantford & Goderich railway. Freight tariff ... Buffalo, 12th January 1854.

1856. Day boat for Albany & Troy ... The favorite steamer Armenia, Capt. Smith will leave foot of Canal & Spring streets, every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 7 o'clock, A. M ... Troy. E.H. Tripp, printer. [1856].

1857 Pennsylvania central railroad, in direct connection with the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railroad for Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, St. Paul. [etc.] ... New York. Booth & Norton, Steam Job printers. August 1857.

1857 Summer arrangement. 1857. Fare $ 1 less than by any other route. Morning line from Whitehall, Lake George and Saratoga, to New York! via Renss. & Saratoga, Albany, Vt. & Canada, and Harlem railroad ... W. J. Campbell, Supt.

1857. Change of time. Summer arrangement. The New York Central and Lake Shore and Michigan southern rail road line forms the shortest and most expeditious route via Niagara Falls of Buffalo, to Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Chicago, M

1869 Boston, Jan. 1 1869 Horticultural hall dining rooms 61 Bromfield St., Boston. We have purchased the above rooms and put them in first-class "shape." ... [Boston 1869].

1876 Independence day 1776. Grand centennial pow-wow invisible celebration at Fredonia, Fourth of July. [Fredonia, N. Y. 1876].

1882-1883 season comedy. Prof. J. S. Duer. elocutionist and humorous character delineator. classic renditions. For terms and dates in middle and western states, territories and Canada, address Ray Beckwith ... South Bend, Ind. [1882].

1890. [A poem of 3 verses] [n. p. 1890].

1891 1941. The University of Chicago. Fiftieth anniversary announcement. [Chicago, 1940].

1940 alumni reunion. The University of Chicago. [Letter giving tentative program].

19th March, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill, further to alter and establish certain post roads ... [Washington] Duane, printer [1802].

1st regiment Berdan's U. S. sharpshooters! Lieut. Winthrop detailed from Washington to recruit for this regiment will "shoot in" all who may apply, this day, in the field in rear of residence of S. Arnold Esq. Shooting to commence at 8 o'clock,

20,000 dollars. Alton education lottery. Authorized by the City of Alton, to be drawn at the Managers' office at Alton, on Friday, November 30, 1838 ... Alton Printed at the "Telegraph" Office [1838].

200 dollars reward! Frank Camper, sallow complexion with black hair and hazel eyes ... Escaped from the penitentiary in Washington City this morning about 6 12 o'clock. Joseph Allemander ... A reward of $100 will be given for the sale del

21st Congress, 1st session. H. R. 371. March 19, 1830 ... A bill for the relief of Daniel Goodwin, executor of Benjamin Goodwin, deceased. [Washington, D. C. 1830].

21st January, 1802. Read the first and second time, and ordered to be committed to a committe of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill, to continue in force an act passed on the first day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eigh

23 East George Street, Westminster, June 15th, 1863. S. W. Cyrus W. Field, Esq. Palace Hotel, Buckingham Gate. Dear Sir. In reply to your enquiry, we beg to inform you, that-- We have carefully examined the charts of the United States coast whic

23rd anti-slavery bazaar us now open at No. 15 Winter Street and affords an unequalled opportunity for the purchase of articles of use and beauty, of every description. Among them are the elegant donations of friends in France, Switzerland, and

25th February, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House on Monday next. A bill, for the rebuilding the light-house on Gurnet Point, at the entrance of Plymouth harbour-, for rebuilding the light-house

25th January, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, to-morrow. A bill, to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New Orleans; and therein to amend the act, intituled, an act to regulate t

26th Convention of the Kentucky equal rights ....

26th January, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, on Thursday next. A bill, for the relief of Daniel W. Coxe, and others ... [Washington] Duane printer [1802].

26th anniversary reunion of the 86th regiment Illinois infantry at Peoria, August 27th and 28th, 1888. Programme as prepared by executive committee. [Peoria, Ill] Transcript publishing co., printers. [1888].

27th January, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House, to-morrow. A bill, authorizing the payment of two thousand eight hundred dollars to Philip Sloan ... [Washington] Duane printer, [1802].

27th Legislative Assembly. Territory of New Mexico. Memorial No. 2 ... Memorial to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled [Regarding Mexican and Spanish land grants in New Mexico and the adjoining terr

28th January, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, to-morrow. A bill, for the relief of Lyon Lehman ... [Washington] Duane printer [1802].

2d April, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill, to enable the people of the Eastern Division of the Territory north west of the River Ohio, to form a constitution and state

2d April, 1802. read the first and second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill, to repeal so much of the acts; the one, intitled "An act establishing a mint; and regulating the coins of the United States,

2d February, 1802. Read the first and second time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the whole House, to-morrow. A bill, for the relief of Samuel Harvey Howard, and other officers of the Courts of Marylands ... [Washington] Duane pri

[13 election tickets for Boston of 1858].

300,000,000 dollars United States government 5 per cent funded loan, (in bonds issued and payable, principal and interest, in the United States of America .... London, New Court St. Swithin's Lane. 31st January, 1873.

37 Brattle Street, Boston, Oct. 20, 1868. Dear Sir.- I will send you in a few days volume 97 Mass. (Supreme Court) reports ... I append a list of new and late editions of standard law books ... Geo B. Reed.

37th annual exhibition to be holden Sept. 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, at the Society's new and spacious halls, Tremont Street, commencing at 3 o'clock, P. M., on Tuesday, 19th, and at 9 A. M., on each succeeding day; closing at 10 in the evening ...

38th Congress, 1st Session, House of Representatives, Ex. Doc. No. 95. Aides-de-camp - additional. Letter from the secretary of war in answer to … June 6, 1864 …

3d April, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill, for the relief of Paolo Paoly ... [Washington] Duane printer [1802].

3rd and 1st ward Tippecanoe Club. An adjourned meeting of this club will be held on this (Thursday) evening, June 11, at 8 o'clock, at the Municipal Court Room, Corner of Henry and Cranberry Streets ... George Hall, President, B. C. Howard Secre

[84 broadsides issued through the U. S. employment service U. S. Department of labor, Information and education service.] [1919].

[44 church bulletins from January 8, 1939-April 27, 1941.]

[4 songs by James Nicholson, comprising Republican campaign song; The voice of the nation's dead; We will not vote for Tilden; 1876. Republican campaign song. N.p., n. d.]

5 dollars reward! Broke out, on the night of the 15th instant, from the pasture of Major C. W. Hunter, Alton 1 yoke of oxen! ... Alton. Printed at the "Telegraph" office May 16, 1840.

5,000 U. S. volunteers wanted to assist in carrying off part of these goods. The National Union store, just opened this day, at 512 Seventh street. Immense sacrifice! $5000 worth of fine gold & plated jewelry ... Washington, D. C. H. Polk

50 dollars reward. Ran away from the subsriber, living in Prince George's County, near the Governor's Bridge, on the 26th of December, a bright mulatto boy, named Daniel ... Richard Duckett. March 30, 1826.

500 dollars reward. Stop thief. Last night between ten & eleven o'clock, absconded from the schooner John of New-York, lying at Rockets a negro man named Jack Alford ... Ezra Sampson, Jr. Richmond, July 7, 1810.

500,000 men wanted. Every able-bodied male citizen of the Town of Reading, of the age of twenty years and under the age of forty-five years, is requested to meet at Lyceum Hall, in said Reading, on Saturday next, the 23d of July, 1864 at 8 o'clo

5000 stitches a minute! No noise! No missing stitches! No getting out of order! ... The new Chicopee family sewing machine improved and perfected 1869 ... Biddeford, Me. 1869.

56th Regt. P. V. [Philadelphia, 1863?]

6th April, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, on Thursday next. A bill, to amend an act, intitled, "An act for the relief of sich and disabled seamen;" and for other purposes ... [Washington] D

7-30 Commissions. Office of Jay Cooke, subscription agent. Philadelphia, April 25, 1865. To sir: Earnestly desiring the cordial co-operation of the entire Baking Interest of the country in the sale of the Seven-Thirty Loan … [signed] Jay Cooke,

7-30 Loans. Original. [blank] 1865. To Jay Cooke, subscription agent, Philadelphia. I accept your proffer of the Agency for the sale of the Seven-Thirty Loan … Note. Please sign and mail original to Jay Cooke, subscription agent, Philadelphia.

75 dollars reward! Escaped from the Alton penitentiary, on the 20th inst. two convicts, Isaac Bell and Wm. B. Ledbetter ... Isaac Greathouse, Warden Illinois penitentiary. Alton, 23d May, 1842.

"1777" Sixteenth of August. Reception of the cannon taken in Bennington Battle. We have been informed that the cannon taken near Bennington from the Germans, 16th August, 1777, have been forwarded to the United States Arsenal near Troy, N. Y., a

7th January, 1802, Read the first and second time, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill for the protection of the commerce and seamen of the United States, in the Mediterranean and adjoining seas

[18 different tickets of admission to the Great Central fair for the U. S. Sanitary commission.].

8th April, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill, to provide more effectually for the due application of public money, and for the accountability of persons entrusted therew

9th April, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, on Monday next. A bill, making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States ... [Washington] Duane printer [18

9th February, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House on Monday next. A bill, to continue in force an act intituled "An act to augment the salaries of certain officers therein mentioned." passed the

(A) A statement of the value and quantities respectively of merchandize (paying duties and valorem) spirits, molasses, wines, tea, coffee, sugar, and salt, on which duties actually accured for each of the calender years 1790 to 1800, consisting

A. H. Sanborn's New York oyster house, No. 7 Bromfield Street, Boston. Every variety New York oysters will be kept ... [14 Mar. 1868].

A. M. D. G. annual commencement of Gonzaga college, at Carroll Hall, July 7, 1869. [Washington, D. C. 1869].

A. R. Parsons' appeal to the people of America. Chicago, Ill. Sept. 21, 1887.

A.- No 42. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act to facilitate the administration of justice [1846?].

A.- No. 10. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act to prohibit unincorporated banks and the passing of tickets. [1846?].

A.- No. 11. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act to prevent fraudulent elections by incorporated companies, and to facilitate proceedings against them. [1846?].

A.- No. 12. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act to punish frauds committed on the incorporated banks of this state and for the better regulation of said banks. [1846?].

A.- No. 13. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act relative to Dower. [1846?].

A.- No. 15. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act relative to commissioners for taking the acknowledgments and proofs of deeds. [1846?].

A.- No. 16. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act for the relief of creditors against corporations [1846?].

A.- No. 17. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act relative to insurance companies [1846?].

A.- No. 18. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act to secure to creditors an equal and just division of the estates of debtors, who convey to assignees, for the benefit of creditors. [1846?].

A.- No. 19. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act to regulate mortgages. [1846?].

A.- No. 20. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act relative to guardian [1846?].

A.- No. 23. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act respecting conveyances. [1846].

A.- No. 24. Revision. State of New Jersey. An Act making lands liable to be sold for the payment of debts. [1846].

A.- No. 25. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act concerning fugitive slaves [1846?].

A.- No. 27. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act relative to the probate of wills from other or foreign states [1846?].

A.- No. 28. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act to prevent, in certain cases, the abatement of suits and reversal of judgments. [1846?].

A.- No. 29. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act for regulating references and determining controversies by arbitration [1846?].

A.- No. 3. Revision State of New Jersey. An act to compel the appearance of corporations to indictments and information [1846?].

A.- No. 30. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act directing the mode of entering judgments on bond with warrants of attorney to confess judgments. [1846?].

A.- No. 33. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act relative to the Court of Errors and appeals. [1846?].

A.- No. 34. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act authorizing the justices of the Supreme Court to appoint Commissioners to take special bail, and to administer oaths and affirmations [1846?].

A.- No. 36. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act respecting the Prerogative Court, and the power and authority of the ordinary. [1846?].

A.- No. 37 Revision. State of New Jersey. An act to ascertain the times and places of holding certain courts. [1846?].

A.- No. 43. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act relative to the Supreme and Circuit Courts. [1846?].

A.- No. 44. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act respecting writs of error. [1846?].

A.- No. 45. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act concerning costs. [1846?].

A.- No. 46. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act for the limitation of actions. [1846?].

A.- No. 47. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act extending the relief by habeas corpus to persons in confinement under civil process [1846?].

A.- No. 48. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act concerning witnesses. [1846?].

A.- No. 49. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act concerning divorces. [1846?].

A.- No. 5. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act concerning promissory notes, inland bills of exchange, and notaries public. [c. 1846].

A.- No. 51. Revision. State of New Jersey. An act respecting surrogates. [1846?].


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