When was it published?

May 30, 1867 in The Democratic Advocate

Domestic News May 30, 1867

The Democratic Advocate

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Thomas Owens, Baltimore County, Newcomer & Co., State Commissioners

Q: What keywords are associated?

Corn Contributions, Southern Destitution, Maryland Relief, Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Washington County, Frederick County

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland

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What is this article about?

Maryland counties are collecting corn contributions for destitute people in the South, with Anne Arundel and Calvert expecting 700-800 bushels under Dr. Thomas Owens, Washington sending three carloads, and more from Frederick.

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The Destitution at the South.

We are gratified to learn that the suggestion made by "Baltimore County" a few days since in the Gazette, of gathering neighborhood contributions in corn for our suffering people South, is being acted on in some of the counties.

A movement has been made in Anne Arundel and Calvert counties, under the superintendence of Dr. Thomas Owens, of Bristol, Anne Arundel county, which will probably result in the collection of seven or eight hundred bushels, although neither of those counties are corn-producing to any extent.—

Similar action in Washington county has resulted in the forwarding of three car loads of corn to Messrs. Newcomer & Co. Large contributions are expected from Frederick county. Corn sacks marked with the names of the counties desiring them, are sent from here to any part of the State, free of charge, on application to any of the State Commissioners.—Balt. Gazette.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Corn Contributions Southern Destitution Maryland Relief Anne Arundel County Calvert County Washington County Frederick County

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Thomas Owens Baltimore County Newcomer & Co. State Commissioners

Where did it happen?

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Key Persons

Dr. Thomas Owens Baltimore County Newcomer & Co. State Commissioners

Outcome

expected collection of seven or eight hundred bushels from anne arundel and calvert counties; three car loads forwarded from washington county; large contributions expected from frederick county

Event Details

Suggestion by 'Baltimore County' in the Gazette to gather neighborhood contributions in corn for suffering people in the South is being acted upon in Maryland counties. Movement in Anne Arundel and Calvert under Dr. Thomas Owens of Bristol. Similar action in Washington county forwarded corn to Newcomer & Co. Corn sacks provided free by State Commissioners.