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$100 Extra Bounty (August 16th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Westminster attorney A. D. Schaeffer placed ad notifying soldiers, widows, fathers, etc. of extra bounty for which certain people are eligible - applications through Schaeffer

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Johnson Pow Wow at Silver Run (August 16th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Poorly attended Johnson meeting at Silver Run was addressed by Powder, Parke and Busby of Westminster; absent were Maulsby, Bittinger and McSherry,

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Unconditional Union Mass Convention (August 16th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Report of meeting of the Unoconditional Union men of Carroll County, with list of officers and , committees,delegates and alternates to state and congressional conventions.

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The great union mass meeting of Frederick (August 17th, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Meeting in Frederick addressed by Cresswell, Thomas and Stockbridge; music by Bolivar Union Band and National Cornet Band

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Postponed (August 17th, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The dedication of the Antietam National Cemetery has been postponed until 9/17/1867.

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Attention! (August 17th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice to Johnson Associations of Frederick County to hold a convention to select delegates to attend the Congressional Convention in Westminster.

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W.H. Seward (August 17th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Editorial attacking William H. Seward and his Radical supporters, including Francis Thomas and the editor of the Examiner, who opposed Lincoln until L.appointed him Collector of Internal Revenue.

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The Great Criminal - The Prince of Traitors (August 17th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: The Republican Citizen attacks the Examiner and Francis Thomas for their blaming Pres. Johnson for the recent deaths of Union men in the South

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Registration Office (August 17th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: The Registration office for the 4th district will be open in Frederick for "all unregistered freemen and taxpayers."

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Internal Revenue Collector (August 17th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Somerset Waters of Carroll County has been appointed Internal Revenue Collector for the 4th Cong. District, vice Frederick Schley. The Citizen says supporters of the "Radical Disunionists" should be removed from office.

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