Item 20: Newspaper, The Bayonet (removed to Grey Print Box #4), 1886 May 22

Item — Box: 15, Folder: 29

Staff Only

Newspaper, The Bayonet (removed to Grey Print Box #4), 1886 May 22

Dates

Created: 1886 May 22

Disclaimer for Name and Subject Authorities

Some of the name and subject authority tags have been assigned by educated guessing and estimation of persons and subjects by region, age, profession, and familial relationships. They have been thoroughly researched by using primary and secondary sources available digitally, and named in each description, or in some cases linked directly to the person tag.

Access:

All series and subseries within this collection are open for research, with the exception of a few files within the Academia series that are restricted. The Academia series contains financial and sensitive institutional records from Wilkes College, and financial report records from Princeton University that will remain restricted for 80 years upon creation.

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Newspaper

Condition Note:

Poor. Paper is brittle and has major tears along the crease lines. Nearly in two pieces. Tears very easily. Opening the paper is difficult due to the tearing. PUBLIC ACCESS NOT ADVISED

Measurements:

24 in. x 18 in.

Title:

The Bayonet

Description:

A copy of the newspaper, “The Bayonet”, the official journal of the Ninth Regiment Armory Fair (a regiment of the National Guard present in the Wilkes-Barre community at the time). The newspaper has multiple articles of historical interest, including: A brief story of a French soldier in the War of 1870 (also known as the Franco-Prussian War), an article about Luzerne Country’s military history, an advertisement for malt whiskey that is “recommended by physicians”, an article regarding an upcoming dog show, a national guard street pageant for “Military Day” (probably an alternative name for Armed Forces Day), and a plethora of local advertisements.