Name/Title
The West End NewsEntry/Object ID
2024.50.1Description
Acc. No. 24.50.1 A&B
Subject Category: Publication
Date or Period: 6/01/1881
Object: The West End News newspaper
Description: All four pages of Vol. 1, No. 10 (06/01/1881) of The West End News. Pages one and two (24.50.1A) have separated from pages three and four (24.50.1B). Lots of fraying and some paper missing where the fold used to be. Other three sides of each page are in very good condition. Plenty of advertising for local businesses, including bathing resorts.
Size: 21” H x 14” W
History of Object: This newspaper was published every Wednesday. A. O. Ingham was the proprietor and the office was on Webster Street, near Santa Clara Avenue. Sometime, between this issue and September 5th, this paper would be renamed Alameda Semi-Weekly News and published twice a week.
Acquired from: Chuck Millar
Donation Date: 07/05/24; Catalog Date: 07/05/2024