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An 1806 Letter Reveals Anxiety For New County

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

Tomorrow is the 161st anniversary of the founding of Carroll County, created from parts of Frederick and

A Hunger Strike at Western Maryland

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

I recently attended a dinner of the Western Maryland College History Majors Club. In my after dinner

Old Newspapers Made News in 1875

Publication Year: 1998

In this column I frequently use items found in old Carroll County newspapers and readers often

Abraham Lincoln

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

Later this week we observe the birth of Abraham Lincoln, a man who garnered little political support

The Death of Joseph M. Parke, Esq.

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

A century ago, the local press recorded the death of Joseph M. Parke, Esq., a leader in the early history of

The George Washington Bicentennial in Hampstead

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

The Bicentennial of the birth of our first president was widely celebrated throughout the United States.

Carroll County Jail Best in State in 1948

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

When Carroll County was founded in 1837, one of the first public buildings erected was the stone jail, on

McGinnis Distillery Robbed” Part I

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

The ratification of the 18th Amendment in January 1919, which made the sale of alcoholic beverages

McGinnis Distillery Robbed” Part II

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

"The Federal grand jury was called on to investigate the robbery it was announced Monday by Amos W.

George Washington Bicentennial Exhibition

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

The Bicentennial of George Washington's birth in 1932 rekindled popular interest in the first president

Elmer Stubbins: Itinerant Artist” Part I

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

Many readers of this column are familiar with our native artist William Henry Rinehart. Far less well

Elmer Stubbins: Itinerant Artist” Part II

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

Last week's column presented Part I of George Wetzel's 1973 article about local artist Elmer B. Stubbins.

Carroll County in 1853

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

As tax time approaches, it may be interesting to look at how local government spent tax dollars nearly a

Destruction of the Battleship Maine

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

On February 15, 1898, Havana Harbor was rocked with the violent explosion of the Battleship Maine,

Westminster Businessmen Unite

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

The second Westminster Train station was a nearly new building in the spring of 1898 when local

A Letter from the Klondike

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

The discovery of gold on Klondike Creek in the Yukon on August 12, 1896 sparked the "Klondike

Mother’s Day

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

The May 9, 1942 issue of the Binghamton, N. Y. Sun newspaper published a brief history of the first

Carroll’s Grand Jury in 1887

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

The process of presenting cases to a grand jury has a long history in the county. Usually the jury did its

Semi-centennial of the Salem Lodge, I.O.O.F., 1898

Publication Year: 1998

Author: Jay A. Graybeal

Prior to the availability of health, life and disability insurance policies, and Federal government

Harry Huber, Westminster’s Sailor Boy

Publication Year: 1998

The outbreak of the Spanish-American War in April 1898 led to military actions with the Spanish forces in