Evidence

February 1, 1891

Birth: Chas. B. Caton

Lines Numbered 6 Date of Birth Feb. 1st [1891] *date insterted by authority of S. T. Knott, M.D. (affidavit filed 5/1/42) Name of Child Caton, Chas B Color White Sex Male Born Alive Place of Birth […]
December 12, 1890

The News of the Railroads, 1890

The News of the Railroads. A general complaint in the business world for the past three months— or at least that part of it interested in shipping freights on the railroads— has been the scarcity of […]
December 10, 1890

Activities in parts of Old Jefferson

The Charlestown and Washington City Improvement Company, has very beautiful residence sites in the eastern suburbs of town, and the engineers are dividing and subdividing the lands of the company to the best advantage, whilst energetic […]
December 5, 1890

Limestone Company Charter

Secretary of State Ohley has granted a charter to the Limestone Company of Harper’s Ferry, which has a capital stock of $10,000. It has the privilege of buying land, building furnaces, mills, etc. Its stock which […]
December 5, 1890

The Robber Gang Broken Up

Along the line of the Monocacy river, skirting the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a gang of robbers has been operating for nearly a year. They not only stole from the company, but held up foot passengers […]
November 21, 1890

A Large Political Demonstration

A Great Demonstration. We don’t know how it used to be in old times, but it is certain that the younger generation has never seen a political demonstration in Shepherdstown equal to that of Tuesday night […]
October 22, 1890

Obituary: Lawrence Finlan

LAWRENCE FINLAN DEAD.A Well Known Citizen Who Made His Own Tombstone. On Wednesday evening last, Lawrence Finlan, (familiarly called “Larry,”) a well-known and highly respected citizen of this place, died at his home on Camp Hill […]
October 21, 1890

Obit: Mr. Larry Finlan

Mr. Larry Finlan, a native of Ireland, but for the past forty years a resident of Harper’s Ferry and at one time an employee in the United States Armory, died in that place last Friday, aged […]
September 16, 1890

Letter from Capt. John Howard; A practical miner.

LETTER FROM CAPT. JOHN HOWARDA PRACTICAL MINER OF 45 YEARS EXPERIENCE,Recently in the Employ of Reading Coal & Iron Co. of Pa. Charlestown Mining, Manufacturing and Improvement Company, Charlestown, W. Va.: I have carefully examined by […]
September 2, 1890

Obit: Mary McGlone

Miss Mary McGlone, eldest daughter of the late Edward McGlone, died at the residence of her mother in Bolivar, in this county, last Thursday morning, of typhoid fever. The deceased was an estimable young lady, and […]
July 17, 1890

Harper’s Ferry Notes

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 […]
July 17, 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 […]