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Ripe For The Picking
Publication Year: 2020
The entire world is awaiting development of a vaccine that will protect people against the coronavirus now ravaging every continent except Antarctica. Let’s take a look at outbreaks of other contagious diseases in the United States and their relevance to Carroll County.
Builder of Antrim in Taneytown had Long Career in Carroll and Kansas
Publication Year: 2020
While many in Carroll County know the name Antrim 1844 as a nationally recognized bed and breakfast in Taneytown, very few know the story behind the man who built that handsome home.
Remembering Union Bridge native, Civil War soldier Isaiah Lightner
Publication Year: 2020
The great English poet Alexander Pope offered a memorable quote, “Act well your part, there all the honour lies.” How appropriate that seems to describe the life of Isaiah Lightner. His story, stretching from his birth in Union Bridge to his final days in Nebraska, reveals a man who acted well his part.
Much has Changed in Last 100 Years of Education
Publication Year: 2020
The year 2020 has brought many challenges in defining the “new normal” for Carroll County residents, especially in education.
Lifelong New Windsor Resident Recalls Historic Bank Robbery
Publication Year: 2020
On April 21, 1910, Nathan Haines Baile sat down at his desk in the First National Bank in New Windsor to record some of the most memorable events in which he had participated as well as a family history.
An Easy Crowd to Rob
Publication Year: 2020
We began Nathan Haines Baile’s account of the 1869 robbery of the New Windsor Bank in “Carroll’s Yesteryears” on October 11, 2020. This article picks up the story after the thieves abandoned a railroad handcar used to escape from New Windsor and joined an accomplice waiting in Westminster with a horse and carriage for the rest of the getaway.
Enjoying Oysters Has a Long History in Carroll
Publication Year: 2020
Oyster lovers in Maryland rejoiced when “R” months like November rolled around, even in the mid-19th century in locations miles far from the Chesapeake Bay like Carroll County.
Looking Back at Crucial Presidential Elections of 1860 and 1864
Publication Year: 2020
In what could be the most controversial election in our country's history, it seems appropriate to look at another election or two which took place nearly 160 years ago—the crucial presidential elections of 1860 and 1864.
A ‘bright and happy’ Almshouse
Publication Year: 2020
It’s that time of year again. The Carroll County Farm Museum is open for self-guided outdoor tours and children can visit a socially distanced Santa.
A Glimpse at the Early Life of William Henry Rinehart
Publication Year: 2020
The following “Reminiscence,” written by James L. Switzer and published May 20, 1910, in the Union Bridge Pilot, offers readers a fascinating glimpse at the early life of William Henry Rinehart, Carroll County’s most famous son.
Black American Hero of the Nineteenth Century
Publication Year: 2019
In 1835 the scimitar-shaped tail of Halley’s Comet came near to earth, bringing with it predictions of doom, gloom, and greatness.
An Illustrated Overview of Carroll County’s Domestic Architecture
Publication Year: 2019
One of the delights of Carroll County is the large number of lovely old houses that dot the landscape.
The Shrivers And The Turnpike
Publication Year: 2019
Until recently, almost 26,000 drivers a day passed by a lonely milestone perched along Maryland Route 97 north of Westminster.
Lesser-known Good brother, Jacob, key early figure in Taneytown
Publication Year: 2019
Adam Good is the most famous member of the Taneytown Good clan for his "George Washington slept here” story, but it is his brother, Jacob, who deserves better name recognition.
Jacob Good’s Contribution to the Revolution, Taneytown are Deserving of Recognition
Publication Year: 2019
The “Carroll’s Yesteryears” column of January 13 introduced Taneytown resident Jacob Good, a young man who gained financial success as a land broker and owner of a tavern in the town’s early years.
Church and Education Were Important to Those Who Built Western Chapel Community
Publication Year: 2019
Time has not been very kind to most of Carroll’s small African American communities that sprang up after the Civil War.
Historical Society of Carroll County Celebrating 80th Anniversary
Publication Year: 2019
Please save this date–Sunday, March 10th from 2 until 5 p.m.–for the Historical Society of Carroll County’s Open House.
Many Books Can Help in Quest for Carroll County History
Publication Year: 2019
For many years, the Carroll County Times has supported local history by carrying this column—“Carroll’s Yesteryears.”
Rewriting History Appropriate to Convey Corrected Facts
Publication Year: 2019
Here is an issue which has been showing up more and more over the last few years.
Old newspapers a Treasure Trove of Local Information
Publication Year: 2019
Do you enjoy finding copies of old newspapers, perhaps ones unearthed in the attic, lining an old trunk, or stuffed in a crevice to keep out the cold?