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Jesse Rhynes… [Local Affairs] (July 4th, 1891)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Jesse Rhynes, formerly a slave of Benjamin Buckingham of Frederick County, is turning 96 and may be the oldest man in western Maryland
The closing exercises… [Local Affairs] (August 8th, 1891)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on the colored camp of the Westminster Circuit
The colored people of… [Local Affairs] (September 19th, 1891)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: The colored people of Westminster are planning an emancipation celebration and expect to have Frederick Douglass are one of the speakers
Among those who have… [Local Affairs] (October 3rd, 1891)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on those invited to speak at the emancipation celebration on October 23
Under a quarterly… [Local Affairs] (October 3rd, 1891)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on the distribution of state funds for white and colored schools in Carroll, Howard, and Baltimore Counties
Proceedings of the School Board (October 10th, 1891)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on school board meeting includes that the colored school at Poole's Church will be closed for the rest of the term because there are only 8 students
The colored citizens… [Local Affairs] (October 24th, 1891)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: The colored citizens of Westminster held an emancipation celebration
The Colored Voter (October 24th, 1891)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Colored voters of Carroll County have voted solidly Republican and will probably do so again but that has gotten them nothing; the Republican "bosses" do not care about colored voters except at election time
Emancipation Celebration (October 31st, 1891)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Detailed report on the emancipation celebration held in Westminster on October 23
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements For Public School Purposes for the Last School Year (December 5th, 1891)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report of expenses for public schools includes expenses for colored schools [also ran on 12/19]
