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How To Get Rich! Save Your Money! (July 25th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: "The War is over but Clothing is Dear." Any clothing spoiled by grease or paint can be dropped off at Jones' Book and Stationary Store to be dyed or cleansed
Full DetailsWheeled into Line (July 25th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Examiner says Union supporters can rejoice if former Gov. Bradford has once again "wheeled into line" as a Union supporter and is no longer supporting Blair and Swann. When he would not speak at a Blair/Swann meeting in Towsontown, Bradford said he didn't want to be tricked into speaking at a Copperhead event such as he'd addressed earlier in Frederick.
Full DetailsThat Mass Meeting (July 25th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Blair-Purnell mass meeting attracted a large crowd, but the Examiner says that much of the crowd did not consist of true Johnson and Blair supporters.
Full Details(July 26th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Urges Johnson supporters to meet in Westminster in order to send delegates to Maryland State Convention of August 8th
Full DetailsThe Union County Convention (July 26th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Reports that attendance at convention of Union men who support Gov. Swan and Pres. Johnson was "very respectably attended, though not numerously" - seven or eight of eleven election districts were represented - editor feels that names of prominent local men who attended the meeting will have some "influence" on Radical Party
Full DetailsNegro Meetings (July 26th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: "Believable rumors" that meetings of colored men have occurred at Carroll County Court House - paper contends these meetings uncalled for - part of article has been cut out of paper but some words "drill" and "military…" remain - paper feels it has duty to call public attention to these meetings
Full DetailsCounty Convention (July 26th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Meeting of Unconditional Union men of Carroll County held July 18th - Wm. Beam chosen president - lists resolutions passed and representatives appointed from each election district
Full DetailsJohnson Meeting (July 26th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Announcement of Johnson Meeting in Silver run on August 11 - encourages participation of people from adjoining county (Adams Co., PA) - names some in the club - repeat notice in following week's paper
Full DetailsThe Hampstead Post Office (July 26th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Francis Ebaugh was removed as Hampstead postmaster because of his opposition to Johnson's policy and was engineered by "Rebel politicians" and endorsed by Montgomery Blair.
Full DetailsThe Swann, Johnson, Bolters, Copperhead, Democratic, Rebel Mass Convention (July 26th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on meeting of"loud-mouthed Rebels" and "weak-kneed Union men" in Westminster, a majority unregistered voters. Union men are warned against "entangling alliances."
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