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711 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

March 30, 1911

30 Mar 1911

Notes By Observer – Civil War

The other evening Observer had an interesting conversation with two Shepherdstown ladies who remembered many incidents that occurred in this town and vicinity during the Civil War, and this conversation brought forth some stories that are […]

February 3, 1911

3 Feb 1911

Federal Prisoners from area picked up; headed for Wheeling

Federal Prisoners. Captain Dawson, the U. S. deputy Marshal left here on last Saturday with a number of prisoners for Wheeling for the federal court. One was Nick Carter, No. 3, an Italian from the quarries […]

January 19, 1911

19 Jan 1911

Obit, Margaret Ann Caton

Mrs. Margaret Ann Caton, widow of George W. Caton, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. J. Hoffman, near Kearneysville, aged 79 years, 9 months and 27 days. The funeral service will […]

October 23, 1910

23 Oct 1910

Howard Man Sent To Prison

Charlestown, W. Va., Oct. 22 — In the Circuit Court here yesterday Judge Faulkner sentenced John Shipley to 18 months in the West Virginia Penitentiary for committing a felonious assult on John Moore, superintendent of the […]

October 20, 1910

20 Oct 1910

Potomac Refining Company purchase Chambers farm.

It is said that the Potomac Refining Company has bought the Chambers farm on the Maryland side of the river, opposite the Virginia Ore Bank, and will develop the manganese that is to be found upon […]

October 7, 1910

7 Oct 1910

Death: Mrs. James Kidwiler

Mrs. James Kidmiler [Kidwiler], 70 years old, died near Bakerton, W. Va., Tuesday. She is survived by her husband and four sons.

October 5, 1910

5 Oct 1910

Moore, Dusing Marriage

Shenandoah Junction. Jesse Moore and Miss Elizabeth Dusing, of Bakerton, were married in the Methodist church here yesterday by Rev. W. A. Lynch. The wedding was a surprise to their friends here and no one knew […]

August 18, 1910

18 Aug 1910

Reunion Companies D & A, 12th Va. Cavalry

Reunion Companies D and A, 12th Va. Cavalry.Companies D and A, 12th Va. Cavalry, met in reunion at Uvilla, W. Va., August 11th; at the roll call the following members of Company D answered to their […]

August 18, 1910

18 Aug 1910

Shipley, Riot Due to Intoxication

While in a fit of intoxication, Robert Shipley, an employee of the Virginia Ore Bank, four miles up the Potomac River from Harper’s Ferry, created a miniature riot on Sunday afternoon. Using a heavy piece of […]

July 20, 1910

20 Jul 1910

Moler’s Confectionery Burned

Shenandoah Junction. The confectionery store of Mr. Walter Moler, of Bakerton, W. Va., was destroyed by fire Monday. There was no insurance on the stock.

July 16, 1910

16 Jul 1910

New Railroad Bridge Shipped to Bakerton

BIG BRIDGE SHIPPED AWAY.Huge Structure Will Be Used By Baltimore and Ohio at Bakerton. Superintendent Z. T. Brantner, of the Baltimore and Ohio shops, has just completed the work of shipping the big iron bridge that […]

June 9, 1910

9 Jun 1910

William Martin, former Ore Bank Employee, Death Notice.

William Martin, an employee at the pulp mill west of Harper’s Ferry was struck and killed last Monday night by a B. & O. train. Martin had previously worked at the Virginia ore bank near Bakerton. […]

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