Newspaper Archive - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

19 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

June 15, 1900

15 Jun 1900

Obit: Alfred Myers

Alfred Myers, aged 70 years, died at 4 a.m. Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Miss Ella Moore, near Mountain Lock, of old age. Deceased was twice married both wives being dead. The survivors are […]

March 16, 1900

16 Mar 1900

Hoffman, Injured At Ore Bank

Lewis Hoffman, son of Frederick Hoffman, Sample’s Manor, employed at the West Virginia ore bank, was struck by a hugh [huge] rock which fell from overhead. His leg between the knee and ankle was broken.

June 17, 1899

17 Jun 1899

Virginia Ore Bank to Dunbar Furnace

County Commissioner A. G. Lewis who has been superintending the West Virginia Ore Bank since April, shipped to Dunbar furnace week before last 156 tons of ore, and last week 150 tons.

March 2, 1896

2 Mar 1896

Hoffmaster from & Best to Fruit Farm

Mr. J. W. Hoffmaster, this week, removed from the Osborne and Keller fruit farm to Dr. Reichard’s place, and Mr. Hezekiah Best, of near the West Virginia ore bank, has removed to the Osborne and Keller […]

February 7, 1896

7 Feb 1896

Obit: John Houser

Mr. John Houser died on Saturday evening in the 61st year of his age, at his home at the West Virginia ore-bank, near Bakerton. His funeral took place in the Samples Manor Winebrennerian church Monday, the […]

July 17, 1890

17 Jul 1890

Harpers Ferry Laborers in Short Supply

According to the Harper’s Ferry Sentinel farm laborers are scarce in that vicinity and high priced, owing to all the laborers being in demand by the following industries in operation in the district. The Halltown Straw […]

April 28, 1880

28 Apr 1880

Antietam Iron Works & Ore Banks

The furnace at Antietam, near Sharpsburg, known as the Antietam Iron Works, was put in blast last Thursday, the 19th inst., after standing idle for several years. Superintendent B. K. Goodyear’s daughter, Miss Oro Blanche Goodyear, […]

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