Long Deliberate Ballot Count Recalls 1851 Maryland Vote
A diary excerpt from 64 years earlier recounts the November 6, 1851 elections in Frederick County and Maryland. It notes a tie vote, details the kitchen roof project with cedar shingles costing 24.98 dollars, and lists county and state officers and judges elected amid lengthy tallying times and complex tickets. The diarist, Jacob Engelbrecht, was a long-time Fredericktown Herald subscriber.
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Frederick County
Jacob Engelbrecht
Maryland
Engelbrecht
Fredericktown
Ezekiel Hughes
Thomas Turner
Lewis F. Coppersmith
Jacob Hart
John Ramsburg
Isaac Waehhter
P. M. Engelbrecht
Frederick
James M Coale
Davis Richardson
John Lee
John H. Worthington
Union
William P._Anderson
Jasepyors
Locoporos
Levy Court
James Pearce
Joe Hall
David Schindler
John B. Picking
Valentine Adame
Edward Shilver
George Hoskins
Orphans’ Court
Elias Delasimutt
Joseph Eaaterday
Locos
Willian Lowe
Caspar Mantz
Bradley T. Johnson
Madison Nelson
Singleton H. O'Neal
Worthington
H. McElfresh
Comptroller of the Treasury
Philip Francis Thomas
Thomas R. Stewart
Loco
Land Office
James Murray
Court of Appeals
John Thompson Mason
William H. Tuck
John <. Legrand
J. B. Eccleston
Pubtic Works
John
Origin of Canada name Dominion of Canada tale
The Dominion phrase arose after Canada’s confederation when Sir John Macdonald united nine provinces. A veteran MP cited a Bible verse about a land from sea to sea and proposed Dominion as God’s Land. The idea captured imaginations and was adopted, per the Toronto Globe account.
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Dominion
Canada
John Macdonald
Capada
Toronto Globe
Pine Tar Honey Advertisement for Children Care
To Cure Children's Colds. Keep child dry and comfortable and give Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It is pleasant soothing and reduces inflammation. Do not delay treatment. Get a bottle today. Insist on Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. 251, at Druggists.
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Dr. Bell
Druggiste
Old Fashioned Christmas in the Hearthside Night
A lyrical scene of winter and Christmas past. Frost on panes, hanging icicles, and a white bearded figure by the hearth as bells and footsteps portend a holiday visit. The piece appears in Ladies' Home Companion credited to Ernest McAnstey.
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Jane
Ernest McAnstey
Ladies’ Home Companion
Christmas Spirit and the Gift Month Reflections
The passage celebrates December as the Gift Month, praising Christmas for awakening kinder feelings and uniting hearts. It contrasts daily stress and misunderstandings with the season's gentler memories and the rise of Christ like kindness, love at home, and appreciation of divine gifts.
Suit Sargains for Suit Buyers
Announcement of arrangements with makers to sell season models at surprising reductions. Not every size in each model but all sizes in the assortment. Colors include Blue Green Pram Brown and Black. A chance to strengthen the Xmas fund.
Christmas Gift Box Makes Entertaining Stylish
For Christmas is here the most fetching conceits ever thought out Wonderfully stylish and very reasonable Box for giving.
Snowy Table Linens and Gloves for Gifts
Snowy table linens arrive as gifts with wash and wear quality from top makers. Available by the yard or cloths with napkins to match for appealing family gifts. Walking gloves priced from 1.00 to 1.75 in tan, black, white with stitching. Glace kids and warm lined gloves for children offered in several styles.
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Chikiraca
Hosiery and Furs as Elegant Holiday Gifts
Offers promotion of hosiery in hats as a sensible present with various price points from 25 cents to $2.00. Highlights silk boot stockings, colored striped tops, and a range of fur sets and single muffs starting at $2.00, inviting ladies to visit for stylish holiday gifts.
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Fredericktown Herald
the CentrAl Trust CompAny OF Maryland
Central Trust Company
Charles Shock
Nic
Frank C. Norwood
Chas, Wer Weetheimer
GEO. Birely
Emory L. Coblentz
Lawrence A. Chiswell
Francis H. Engle
Abraham Hemp
Thos. B. Johnson
Thos. B. Hayward
MO. C. Lamar
Bere
Geo. T. Baumgaronee
Kan
Boo
Treas
Frank D. Norwood
Eutaw D. Neighbors
Benz. C. Perry
Richard P. Rom
Eli D. Renn
Shas. Werthemer
Raptor
Chistmas
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Thomas H. Haller
Coats
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Handerloniefs
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