I just discovered some old newspapers dating back to the 1800s online at the Library of Congress.
St. Mary's Gazette. (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn89060120/issues/first_pages/
St. Mary's beacon. (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn89060119/issues/first_pages/
Things were much different back then.
On Nov. 21st, 1861 (154 years ago) Sheriff Philip H. Dorsey advertised for re-election:
It looks like this ad might have cost him $1
Here is what appears to be an ad for a doctor:
BTW, these were on the front page.
St. Mary's Gazette. (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn89060120/issues/first_pages/
St. Mary's beacon. (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn89060119/issues/first_pages/
Things were much different back then.
On Nov. 21st, 1861 (154 years ago) Sheriff Philip H. Dorsey advertised for re-election:
FOR SHERIFF.
PHILIP H. DORSEY, thankful to his friends and the public for the support he received at the late election, offers himself again as a candidate for Sheriff and solicits the votes of his fellow-citizens of St. Mary's county at the next election.
Nov. 21st, 1861.
It looks like this ad might have cost him $1
Here is what appears to be an ad for a doctor:
NOTICE.
DR. WILLIAM S. BLAKISTONE, having located in Chaptico, offers his professional services to the Public, and can always be found, when not professionally engaged, at Boswell's Hotel. I also return my thanks to my friends in the neighborhood at St. Clement's Bay for their former patronage, and will always be happy to wait on them at the shortest notice.
Nov. 28th, 1861--tf.
BTW, these were on the front page.