Evidence

1949 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

May 30, 1890

30 May 1890

Harpers Ferry Mining, Manufacturing & Improvement Incorporated

The Harper’s Ferry Mining, Manufacturing and Improvement Company has been incorporated for the purposes, as set forth in the articles of agreement, of mining, selling and shipping minerals and ores and for manufacturing said ores; to […]

May 30, 1890

30 May 1890

Frank Clopper, injured.

Mr. Frank Clopper, who was so seriously injured in the recent railroad accident at Dust’s Crossing, is now in a fair way to recover. He is now under the care of Dr. I. S. Tanner, of […]

May 30, 1890

30 May 1890

Shenandoah Mill Sold

The Shenandoah Mill property, or a portion of it, including the mill, is said to have been sold to Eastern capitalists by Mr. S. W. Lightner for $10,000. The purchasers propose to manufacture flour, we understand, […]

May 30, 1890

30 May 1890

Big Rains and High Water.

Last Friday a very threatening storm passed over this section, and was the beginning of a series of storms and rain that continued until Monday evening. Sunday night there was a very heavy rain, and on […]

May 30, 1890

30 May 1890

Considering A New Road

At the May term of the County Court of Jefferson county, in the matter of the petition of Charles H. Knott and others for the opening or changing a county road from Teague’s run up the […]

May 9, 1890

9 May 1890

Hergesheimer visits Caton family

Mr. George Hergesheimer, of Washington D. C., spent a few days with the family of Mr. Geo. W. Caton last week.

January 31, 1890

31 Jan 1890

G. W. Caton Public Sale

On Wednesday, February 19th, Geo. W. Caton will sell stock and farming utensils at his residence near Moler’s Cross Roads.

January 10, 1890

10 Jan 1890

Martha & William Visit Friends in Martinsburg

Miss Martha Flanagan and her brother Willie visited friends in Martinsburg during the Holidays.

December 7, 1889

7 Dec 1889

Obituary: Mary Flanagan

The Heavy Hand of Death. Mrs. Mary Flanagan, the beloved wife of Mr. James Flanagan, died last Thursday morning at her home near Bakerton, this county, after an illness of less than two days. Tuesday night […]

October 29, 1889

29 Oct 1889

Branch Line from Keller’s to Ore Bank

The B. & O. has nearly completed a branch line of railroad from Kellar’s to the Virginia Ore Bank in this county, a distance of two miles.

October 19, 1889

19 Oct 1889

Washington Building Lime Company Chartered

The Secreatary of State has granted a charter to the Washington Building Lime Company, of Moler’s P. O., Jefferson county. Its charter is to expire on Sept. 1, 1939. Its capital stock is $500, ten per […]

October 4, 1889

4 Oct 1889

Shenandoah Valley Railroad Position Changes

Mr. Nelson Wilson, who for several years has been section boss on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, with headquarters at Charlestown, has been changed over to Shepherdstown to take Mr. Pat Murray’s place, who has been transferred […]

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Evidence

Harpers Ferry Mining, Manufacturing & Improvement Incorporated

Frank Clopper, injured.

Shenandoah Mill Sold

Big Rains and High Water.

Considering A New Road

Hergesheimer visits Caton family

G. W. Caton Public Sale

Martha & William Visit Friends in Martinsburg

Obituary: Mary Flanagan

Branch Line from Keller’s to Ore Bank

Washington Building Lime Company Chartered

Shenandoah Valley Railroad Position Changes

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