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711 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

October 16, 1895

16 Oct 1895

Bakerton Methodist Oyster Supper

The ladies of the M. E. Church, South, at Bakerton, will hold an oyster supper in the school-house on November 1st and 2nd, for the purpose of purchasing an organ for their new church.

October 16, 1895

16 Oct 1895

Hanging of John Brown & His Comrades

We are frequently asked as to the hanging of John Brown and his comrades– some persons supposing that all were hanged the same day. The facts are these: John Brown was hung December 2nd, 1859, at […]

October 16, 1895

16 Oct 1895

Fenton Cockrell, Escaped Injury

Mr. Fenton Cockerel, of the vicinity of Bolivar, by some means had his clothing caught in the machinery of his brother’s mill at Halltown, and would have been seriously injured if Mr. Johnson had not extracted […]

October 16, 1895

16 Oct 1895

Brown’s Fort Foundation Being Constructed

Miss Kate Field was in town the first of the week looking after her interests. The foundation for John Brown’s Fort is being made on the Murphy farm near town. The bricks, we learn at this […]

October 16, 1895

16 Oct 1895

Enumeration of Shepherdstown School District

The last enumeration of children between 6 and 16 years of age in Shepherdstown school district, which includes seven sub-districts, was 604. There were enrolled in September in the seven schools of this district 415 out […]

October 16, 1895

16 Oct 1895

Manuel, Limb Amputated

Mr. William Manuel while standing on the railroad track of the Valley branch in this place on Wednesday evening, was struck by a moving freight and dragged some distance and had his leg crushed.– Drs. Ranson […]

October 16, 1895

16 Oct 1895

Obituary: John Hyland

IN MEMORIAM.We substitute for what we had written of the late John Hyland two tributes from longtime appreciative friends: Died October 11th, 1895, at Providence Hospital, Washington, D. C., of paralysis, JOHN HYLAND, a well-known and […]

October 10, 1895

10 Oct 1895

G. W. Caton Accident

One day last week while Mr. Geo W. Caton, who lives below town, was hauling lumber in a two-horse wagon the horses were frightened by a dog that jumped over a fence and barked at them. […]

June 3, 1895

3 Jun 1895

Bakerton Methodist Dedication

Last Sunday was a big day for the Southern Methodist Church at Bakerton. In the morning Rev. J. P. Stump preached the sermon and Rev. Dr. J. P. Hyde preached at night. The dedicatory services were […]

May 8, 1895

8 May 1895

Grand Reunion & Church Dedication at Bakerton

Grand Reunion and Church Dedication at Bakerton.– The new Southern Methodist Church at Bakerton will be dedicated Sunday, May 26, 1895. Rev. J. P. Stump will preach at 11 a. m. and Rev. J. P. Hyde […]

May 7, 1895

7 May 1895

New Church at Bakerton to be Dedicated

The new Southern Methodist church at Bakerton will be dedicated the fourth Sunday in this month.– Arrangements are being made for a grand church re-union there on the Saturday previous.

April 27, 1895

27 Apr 1895

Servant Burns Engle Home

THE DEVILISH DEED OF A COLORED GIRL.— About three years ago Mr. Jesse A. Engle, the teacher of the public school at Bakerton, W. Va., built himself a handsome dwelling house on a beautiful site overlooking […]

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Bakerton Methodist Oyster Supper

Hanging of John Brown & His Comrades

Fenton Cockrell, Escaped Injury

Brown’s Fort Foundation Being Constructed

Enumeration of Shepherdstown School District

Manuel, Limb Amputated

Obituary: John Hyland

G. W. Caton Accident

Bakerton Methodist Dedication

Grand Reunion & Church Dedication at Bakerton

New Church at Bakerton to be Dedicated

Servant Burns Engle Home

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