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State Central Committee (December 27th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The following 4 men have been appointed members of the State Central Committee of the Soldiers' Legion from Frederick County: Lt. Col. G. W. F. Vernon; Capt. John Rouzer; Maj. O. Horner; and Capt. L. M. Zimmerman.
Full DetailsChristmas Day (December 29th, 1865)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Complaint about "loyal" hoodlums assaulting supposed rebels in Frederick, reference to Examiner's coming out against Johnson's conciliation policy
Full DetailsSoldiers' Legion (December 29th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Lt. Col. Vernon, Capt. Rouzer, Maj. Horner, and Capt. Zimmerman, all of Frederick Co., have been appointed members of the State Central Committee of the Soldiers' Legion.
Full DetailsChambersburg, Pa… (December 29th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Chambersburg, PA, is gradually recovering from the effects of war - new buildings, stores, dwellings, factories are going up in the burned district.
Full DetailsA new mineral… (December 29th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A new mineral spring has been discovered on the Gettysburg battlefield.
Full DetailsSudden Death (December 29th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Maj. James Cooper (former Capt. of Co. E, 4th MD Infantry), son of Brig. Gen. Cooper of Frederick, died suddenly and is to be buried in Frederick
Full DetailsUnprovoked Assaults (January 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The (Frederick) Citizen reported last week that a large number of disorderly persons attacked several citizens who had served in the Confederate army. The attack, however, was provoked by the returned Confederates who had cheered for Jefferson Davis.
Full DetailsReconstruction and Union (January 3rd, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: After the heading “Reconstruction and Union,” announces that stock of the store formerly owned by O. Swingley was added to that of B.F. Kendall, under the name Kendall & Swingley. Among the items offered for sale are books, stationery, music and musical instruments.
Full Details$300,000 Bounties (January 3rd, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Frederick claims agent Geo. W.H. Vernon offers to pursue the collection of claims against the government. Volunteers are reminded that most are entitled to a $300 state bounty.
Full DetailsFlowers and Fruit (January 4th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: The “Radicals” are criticized for their vacillation on many issues, including African American suffrage; the Republicans have no fixed principles
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