Chronicling America - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

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678 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

November 6, 1913

6 Nov 1913

Flanagan Gaurdian to Release Fund

F. L. Bushong, guardian, vs. John Griggs Flanagan; the death of the infant, John Griggs Flanagan, being suggested, it was ordered that the fund of $1,691.35 in the guardian’s possession be paid to Mrs. Bertha D. […]

October 23, 1913

23 Oct 1913

Notice to Trespassers of Flanagan Property

Notice to Trespassers. All persons are warned not to trespass upon the property of the undersigned by hunting, trapping nor in any other manner. The names of the offenders will be sent to a magistrate for […]

August 7, 1913

7 Aug 1913

Lime Company adds Six Kilns at Bakerton

The Washington Building Lime Company has just completed six new patent lime kilns at its plant at Bakerton, this county. There are now 27 of these patent kilns in operation at Bakerton. A considerable addition to […]

August 7, 1913

7 Aug 1913

Died: Mrs. Mary Dunn Welsh

Mrs. Mary Welsh, widow of Patrick Welsh, died at Martinsburg last Friday where she had been visiting her relatives. The deceased, whose maiden name was Dunn, was a native of Berkeley county, and was 56 years […]

April 3, 1913

3 Apr 1913

Card of Thanks – Bertha Flanagan

Card of Thanks. I wish to extend to all the kind friends and neighbors who assisted and gave their sympathy in this hour of deepest sorrow, and for all the kind words so beautifully expressed in […]

April 3, 1913

3 Apr 1913

Funeral Service of Griggs Flanagan

The funeral service of Griggs Flanagan, whose sad death we recorded last week, was held Saturday morning at the home of his mother, Mrs. Bertha D. Flanagan, near Bakerton. The service was conducted by Rev. John […]

March 27, 1913

27 Mar 1913

Killed in Runaway Accident: The tragic death of Young Griggs Flanagan

KILLED IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. Tragic Death of Young Griggs Flanagan Near Shepherdstown. “The only son of his mother, and she was a widow.” A splendid young life was crushed out and a loving mother’s heart was […]

February 13, 1913

13 Feb 1913

Flanagan Eggs for Sale

Eggs For Sale. We have for sale eggs of pure bred White and Golden Wyandottes and White Plymouth Rocks. Also baby chick at 20 cents each. Eggs at 50 cents per setting of 15. We are […]

February 13, 1913

13 Feb 1913

Attempted Shooting at Bakerton

In the circuit court. Lewis Evans, colored, misdemeanor, carrying a revolver and attempting to shoot a man at Bakerton.

January 23, 1913

23 Jan 1913

The Smallpox Scare (Quarantine Against Bakerton)

The Smallpox Scare. The County Board of Health reports that there are seven well-defined cases of smallpox at Bakerton and one at Kearneysville. There is no case of smallpox, we are informed, at or in the […]

January 23, 1913

23 Jan 1913

Hunter, Appreciative Readers

The Register acknowledges most cordial messages and good wishes from its friends and appreciative readers, Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter, of Toronto, Iowa.

January 9, 1913

9 Jan 1913

Interests in Flanagan Quarry Sold To Washington Building Lime

James Flanagan, Mrs. Alice Lee Hopper, Mrs. Laura F. Moler, and Mrs. Mary C. Licklider have sold their interests in the Flanagan limestone quarries near Bakerton to the Washington Building Lime Company.

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