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The President's Message (December 17th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Reprint from "Baltimore Sun" of Andrew Johnson's message to Congress
Full DetailsGrand Army of the Republic (December 24th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Meeting of G.A.R. Post 11 to be held January 1, 1869 at Carroll Hall, Westminster. Announcement by Wm. A. McKellip, Post Commander
Full DetailsConsistency (December 31st, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Article traces Know Nothing party as it evolved into current "Radical" party - says the positions taken by Know Nothings were very different from the Radical party which embraces "universal manhood suffrage" - this change shows utmost example of inconsist
Full DetailsCommitted to Jail (January 22nd, 1869)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Two Negro men jailed in Marlboro, MD, for assault on Mr. and Mrs. Perkins. One, named Jackson, alias Longstreet, is from Frederick County.
Full DetailsThomas Sullivan and George Shawbaker… (February 12th, 1869)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Death notice of Civil War veterans Thomas Sullivan (Co. h, 1st MD Regt.) and George Shawbaker (7th MD Regt, of Frederick, MD.
Full DetailsFatal Accident (March 5th, 1869)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Obituary of James Grimes, killed quarrying stone on George Markell's farm near Frederick. Grimes was from Adams Co., PA, had served in Co. C, Cole's Cavalry.
Full DetailsThe United States Senate… (March 5th, 1869)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Bill passed allowing compensation to Frederick Schley for damage he sustained during the Rebel invasion of MD.
Full DetailsIt is stated by the Antietam… (March 5th, 1869)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Antietam cemetery to be used exclusively for the deceased soldiers of the Union; Confederate veterans to be buried in a different place.
Full DetailsChurch Burned (March 19th, 1869)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A Methodist Episcopal (colored) church was burned down in the Petersville District, Frederick Co.; arson suspected.
Full DetailsSudden Deaths (April 2nd, 1869)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Obituary of Mrs. Adolphus Fearhake, Frederick
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