Evidence

October 6, 1887

Harpers Ferry Happenings

From the Sentinel:The Paper Mill Co. has increased their force to over two hundred men and are pushing the work as fast as possible. Charles L. Chapline has purchased the “Daily” property and will repair and […]
September 15, 1887

Morgan’s Grove Fair

Notwithstanding the heavy rain Monday night and the gloomy outlook Tuesday morning, a large crowd of persons assembled at Morgan’s Grove to witness the opening of the third annual agricultural exhibition. The entries of horses, colts, […]
August 5, 1887

Farmers Stock & Agricultural Society of Molers Grove

Moler’s Grove. At a meeting of the Farmers’ Stock and Agricultural Society of Moler’s Grove the following officers were elected by the Society: Capt. L. H. Moler, President. J. W. McGarry, W. J. Knott, Vice-Presidents. G. […]
July 7, 1887

Cart Horse Fell 15 Feet

A horse owned by Mr. T. J. Boerley, of Harper’s Ferry, became unmanageable while being hooked to a cart on Tuesday last, and backed over a wall about 15 feet high and injured himself so badly […]
April 8, 1887

Ireland Population Decline

In 1801 the population of Ireland was 5,319,000; in 1841, 8,221,000, and in 1881, 5,159,000 — less by nearly a quarter of a million than in 1801. These figures in themselves tell a terrible story.
March 29, 1887

Knott purchases Caton residence.

Mr. Charles H. Knott has bought the Kloth farm, occupied by Mr. George Caton, and adjoining Mr. Knott’s farm.
March 25, 1887

Obit, Hunter, Funk

Sudden Deaths. — Last Sunday night Miss Mary Hunter, an aged resident of Shepherdstown, was suddenly taken ill, and before a physician could arrive she had died. The deceased was a sister of Capt. J. H. […]
August 21, 1886

Birth Certificate: Laura Belle Moore

County Where Born Jefferson Full Name Of Child Laura Belle Moore Sex of Child Female Were Parents Married to Each Other? Yes Date of Birth August 21, 1886 Father Name in Full John McClellan Moore P.O. […]
July 17, 1886

Excursion to Harpers Ferry

HARPER’S FERRY.Since the announcement that Industry Lodge No. 2 A. O. U. W., would give an excursion to Harper’s Ferry on Thursday, July 29th over the new B. & O. Railroad we have frequently been asked […]
July 2, 1886

British Isles – Pot Boiling

‘The political pot is boiling, almost over the brim, as expected, in the British isles. Parson Beecher of Brooklyn, in his very first speech, “put his foot in it” so maladroitly, that according to a cable […]
March 26, 1886

John W. Caton – Warning to Neighbors

WARNING.ALL persons are hereby warned not to allow hogs to trespass upon my premises.JOHN W. CATON
March 12, 1886

Fourth of July Claims, 1886

Claims Allowed. — Among the claims allowed to West Virginia by the Second Comptroller of the Treasury, and for which appropriation has been made by Congress, are the following for Berkeley and Jefferson counties. They are […]