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District Meeting (August 21st, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A meeting of those opposed to the new state constitution will be held in Frederick on Wednesday evening
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>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: An upcoming district meeting will be held by the Central Committee
Full DetailsEmancipation Celebration (August 21st, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: An emancipation celebration will take place in Worman's Woods today
Full DetailsTo the Polls! To the Polls! (August 21st, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Voters are urged to turn out against the new state constitution
Full DetailsAnother Military Company (August 21st, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Another militia company has been raised in Fairview and it includes a former Confederate as an officer
Full DetailsRepublicans of Washington Co. (August 21st, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The “defenders of treason” have finished writing a new state Constitution that will be placed before the voters on Sept. 18 (1867). The number of judges on both the Court of Appeals and the Circuit Court of the county would be increased, at higher salaries in each case. Loyal men are urged to vote against the Constitution. Corruption and higher taxation will result if it is approved.
Full DetailsProcession of Colored People (August 21st, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The “colored folks” of Greencastle, PA, will hold a grand procession to celebrate the abolition of slavery. Delegations from other towns, including Hagerstown, are expected to attend. Several bands will play music and a number of speakers, including Orator Brown of Baltimore, will give addresses.
Full DetailsOrganize, Organize (August 22nd, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Boonsboro Odd Fellow calls for Union men to fight the "Rebels" in Annapolis who have submitted a new constitution to be voted on which will give the vote to rebels and keep it from the Negroes
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>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Notice that registration begins for vote on adoption of new state constitution - vote to be Sept. 18th
Full DetailsEmancipation Celebration (August 28th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: An emancipation celebration was held in Worman's Woods today
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