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Item Historic Maryland Newspaper Essay: Catoctin Clarion(Library of Congress, 2016-06) McElrath, DouglasFounded in 1871, the Catoctin Clarion chronicled the life and times of the small manufacturing town originally named Mechanicstown and later renamed Thurmont. The newspaper was edited for many years by the Cassell family, who reported on local developments, such as the arrival the the Western Maryland Railroad.Item Historic Maryland Newspaper Essay: Aegis & Intelligencer(Library of Congress, 2016-06) McElrath, DouglasFounded in 1856 in Bel Air, the county seat of Harford County, MD, the Aegis was a pro-southern paper in a decidedly Unionist community. This led to the departure of the founding editor, John Cox, in 1862. After the Civil War, the newspaper chronicled the growth of the local economy centered on food canning.Item Historic Maryland Newspaper Essay: St. Mary's Beacon(Library of Congress, 2016-06) McElrath, DouglasFounded in 1839 in southern Maryland's Leonardtown, the St. Mary's Beacon chronicled the life a times of a small, remote community. Its reverie was shattered during the Civil War when Union troops occupied the town, but St. Mary's County soon returned to its quiet, conservative ways. The Beacon documented gradual change as the arrival of the railroad and steamboat helped connect the rural backwater to the outside world.Item Historic Maryland Newspaper Essay: Democratic Advocate(Library of Congress, 2016-06) McElrath, DouglasFounded in 1865 in the traumatic aftermath of the Civil War, the Democratic Advocate chronicled the life and times of the small town of Westminster, MD. Agricultural interested were a prominent feature of the newspaper, but the Democratic Advocate also was noteworthy for publishing the literary effusions, especially poetry, of local residents.Item Historic Maryland Newspaper Essay: Port Tobacco Times(Library of Congress, 2016-06) McElrath, DouglasFounded in 1844, the Port Tobacco Times chronicled the news of this small town in southern Maryland. Agricultural interests were a major interest to readers, but the advent of the Civil War soon created tensions for the deeply conservative residents of Port Tobacco. Both the town and its newspaper disappeared in the 1890s when the Charles County seat moved to La Plata.Item Historic Maryland Newspaper Essay: Prince George's Enquirer and Southern Maryland Advertiser(Library of Congress, 2016-06) McElrath, DouglasFounded in 1882 and published in Upper Marlboro, MD, the Prince George's Enquirer and Southern Maryland Advertiser chronicled the news of the day. The Enquirer's editors generally reflected the views of their conservative readers, in a part of Maryland where agricultural concerns predominated. The paper provided a snapshot of local society and culture, while keeping its readers informed of broader national and international events.Item Historic Maryland Newspaper Essay: Daily Banner(Library of Congress, 2016-06) McElrath, DouglasFounded in 1897 and published in Cambridge, MD, the Daily Banner chronicled the news of the day. Its editors generally reflected the interests of readers on Maryland's Eastern Shore where maritime concerns predominated. The paper provided a snapshot of local society and culture, while keeping its readers informed of broader national and international events.Item Historic Maryland Newspaper Essay: Cecil Whig(Library of Congress, 2016-06) McElrath, DouglasFounded in 1841 and published in Elkton, MD, the Cecil Whig chronicled the daily life of a community while also reporting the great issues of the day. The Whig covered local politics and government, but its pages also preserve a snapshot of the society and culture of the time. Major events, such as the Civil War, received prominent coverage. Equally important to its editors and readers was local business news and the economic impact of new developments such as the arrival of the railroad.