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Hagerstown, Maryland - Saturday, October 18, 2025
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Newspaper Article Titles for 1861
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DatePaperPage/ColTitle/Summary
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2A SOUND THE ALARM. (EDIT-PLEA TO WASHINGTON CO VOTERS TO VOTE FOR UNIONIST FOR CONGRESS).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2B THE POLITICS OF THE PAST. (EDIT-HERALD AND TORCH ACCUSES MAIL OF CREATING ENMITY BETWEEN DEMOCRATS AND UNIONISTS).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2B UNION CONGRESSIONAL NOMINEES. (NOMINATIONS FOR UNCONDITIONAL UNION PARTY IN MARYLAND).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2B GOV. THOMAS' APPOINTMENTS. (UNION CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS SPOKE IN CUMBERLAND AND HAGERSTOWN).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2C THE MAIL AND GOV. THOMAS. (EDIT-DEFENDING THOMAS AS UNIONIST CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2C TROOPS AT CHAMBERSBURG. (A PORTION OF THE TROOPS MAY BE SENT TO HAGERSTOWN AND VICINITY).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2C A PEACEABLE SETTLEMENT. (EDIT-UNIONISTS VS. DISUNIONISTS).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2C MAILS TO VIRGINIA. (VIRGINIA TROOPS STOPPED MAIL BETWEEN HAGERSTOWN AND MARTINSBURG).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2D SECESSIONISTS IN THE FIELD. (EDIT-PEACE PARTY WANTS SECESSION FROM THE UNION).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2D TWO FORCES IN THE FIELD. (INCLUDE FORCES ON THE POTOMAC AND THOSE TO GO TO HARPER'S FERRY).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E A SHARP SKIRMISH AT WILLIAMSPORT. (VIRGINIA TROOPS SEIZED FERRY BOAT AT WILLIAMSPORT).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E THE CROPS. (FRUIT CROP IN WASHINGTON CO WILL BE POOR BUT WHEAT WILL BE GOOD).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E MELANCHOLY CASE OF DROWNING. (CANAL OFFICER, WILFRED D. MCCARDELL, ACCIDENTALY FELL IN CANAL AND DIED).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E APPOINTMENTS OF POSTMASTERS. (NEW POSTMASTERS FOR HAGERSTOWN, ROHRERSVILLE AND KEEDYSVILLE).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E POLE RAISING. (UNION POLE RAISED NEAR FAIR VIEW, MD).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN...(JAMES H. ANDERSON, FORMERLY OF WILLIAMSPORT, DIED IN ALEXANDRIA).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E DIVIDEND DECLARED. (WASHINGTON CO BANK DIVIDEND OF THREE PER CENT).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E A UNION POLE. (HICKORY TREE BROUGHT TO HAGERSTOWN WILL PROBABLY BECOME A FLAG POLE).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2F UNION ADDRESS...(ADDRESS TO UNION CONVENTION IN BALTIMORE REGARDING DANGERS OF SECESSION).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2G NOTICE! (AD-LARGE SUPPLY OF BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS AT P. B. SMALL).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2G DIVIDEND NOTICE. (WASHINGTON CO BANK AT WILLIAMSPORT DECLARES 3% DIVIDEND).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2G DR. GEO. FECHTIG...(AD-HOMEOPATHIST ON SOUTH JONATHAN STREET).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2G COLT'S REVOLVERS. (AD-COLT AND SMITH & WESSON REVOLVERS SOLD AT SEHNER'S HARDWARE STORE).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2G TRUNKS! TRUNKS!!...(AD-TRAVELING TRUNKS AT P. B. SMALL).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2G SHOES!...(AD-SIX ADS FOR SHOES AND TRUNKS AT P. B. SMALL'S).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3A THE NEWS! (STRONG MILITARY COLUMN MARCHES THROUGH MARYLAND TOWARDS HARPER'S FERRY).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3A CORRESPONDENCE...(LTR-NEWS FROM BEAVER CREEK).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3B THE LATEST NEWS! (MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA TROOP MOVEMENTS).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3B EMANUEL SPIELMAN AND ELIZA...(LGL NOTICE-AUDITOR'S REPORT AND ACCOUNT FOR EMANUEL SPIELMAN AND WIFE VS. ANDREW AND SUSAN SCHNEBLY).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3B CAUTION! (JOHN HORNISH ASKS THAT PEOPLE DESIST FROM TRESPASSING).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3B EQUITY. (LGL NOTICE-BY COURT DECREE AUDITOR'S REPORT TO BE RATIFIED).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3C MARRIED. (WARENFELTY-EASTERDAY).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3C DIED. (MRS. LAURA A. SCHICK OBIT.).
 5 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3C COMMERCIAL RECORD. (HAGERSTOWN PRICES).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2B TRAGEDY AND DEATH. (MR. DEWITT CLINTON RENTCH KILLED BY WILLIAMSPORT CROWD).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2C A SERIOUS INJURY. (MAN TRAPPED BY WAGON).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2D A HAGERSTOWN BOY… (LOCAL BOY IN ARMY)
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2D ENTRAPPED. (LOCAL YOUTH'S CAPTURED BY CONFEDERATES).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2F INVITATION ACCEPTED. (NEW PASTOR FOR GERMAN REFORMED).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2F MARRIED. (BARTHLOW-WISE).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2F DIED. (MARY SNYDER OBIT.).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2F DIED. (MRS.) HERSHEY OBIT.).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2F DIED. (MRS. JULIET FOY OBIT.).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2F DIED. (ELIZABETH BEARD OBIT.).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2F COMMERCIAL RECORD. (HAGERSTOWN PRICES).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3A ESTRAY HOG. (BLACK SPOTTED BORROW FOUND NEAR BOONSBORO).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3C COLLECTOR'S SALE. (LGL NOTICE-SALE FOR TAXES DUE).
 12 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3C EQUITY. (LGL NOTICE-BY COURT ORDER SALE TO BE RATIFIED).
 19 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2B ARRIVAL OF FEDERAL… (ESTIMATED 25,000 TROOPS PASS THROUGH).
 19 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2C A BURGLARY. (MONEY STOLEN FROM MR. WM. RUTH).
 19 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2D A FATAL ACCIDENT. (CHILD DIES FROM FALL).
 19 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2D PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM. (BOY GIVEN TO PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT).
 19 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3B DIED. (ANN JANE NESBETT OBIT.).
 19 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3B COMMERCIAL RECORD. (MARKET PRICES).
 19 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3C SHERIFF'S SALE. (LGL NOTICE-BY COURT ORDER SALE OF PROPERTY OF JACOB MILLER).
 19 Jun 1861   HF&TL  3C SHERIFF'S SALE. (LGL NOTICE-LGL NOTICE-BY COURT ORDER SALE OF PROPERTY OF DANIEL MYERS).
 26 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2A DESTRUCTION OF MD… (PRESIDENT OF C&O CANAL PLEADS FOR PRESERVATION).
 26 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2B ARMY PROMOTION. (LOCALS PROMOTED).
 26 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2C A BARN DESTROYED… (FIRE CONSUMES BARN OF MRS. DUNN).
 26 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2C A RUNAWAY SLAVE… (PROPERTY OF JACOB STITE RETURNED).
 26 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2D ARMY CAUSALITIES. (LISTING OF NAMES).
 26 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E AN ARREST. (RICHARD ALVEY ARRESTED BY ARMY).
 26 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E A CUSTOM HOUSE… (APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH SKINNER TO BALTIMORE).
 26 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E COMMERCIAL RECORD. (HAGERSTOWN PRICES)
 26 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E DIED. (WILLIE HALL MUMMA OBIT.).
 26 Jun 1861   HF&TL  2E DIED. (ANN NESBITT OBIT.).
Newspaper Abbreviations
WCCasket
HMHagerstown Mail
H&TLHerald and Torch Light
HFHerald of Freedom
HF&TLHerald of Freedom and Torch Light
MFPMaryland Free Press
NEWSNews and Hagerstown News
PL&APledge & Advocate of Morals
TLTorch Light
TL&PATorch Light & Public Adviser
WCHWEEKLY CHRONICLE