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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
Full DetailsThe closing exercises… [Local Affairs] (August 8th, 1891)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on the colored camp of the Westminster Circuit
Full DetailsThe 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
Full DetailsAmong 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
Full DetailsUnder 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
Full DetailsProceedings 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
Full DetailsThe colored citizens… [Local Affairs] (October 24th, 1891)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: The colored citizens of Westminster held an emancipation celebration
Full DetailsThe 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
Full DetailsEmancipation Celebration (October 31st, 1891)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Detailed report on the emancipation celebration held in Westminster on October 23
Full DetailsStatement 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]
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