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April 18, 1913

18 Apr 1913

Death: Raleigh Moler

Raleigh Moler. Mr. Raleigh Moler, of Washington, who was born at Bakerton, Jefferson county, died Saturday of heart failure. The body was brought to Harpers Ferry Sunday on train No. 55, and the funeral party was […]

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 17, 1913

17 Feb 1913

Smallpox Spreads from Bakerton

Smallpox has broken out in the neighborhood of Benonville, Warren county, 15 miles north of Luray. It is supposed the smallpox originated from the return of several men to that community from Bakerton, W. Va., where […]

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.

February 3, 1913

3 Feb 1913

Bentonville Smallpox Traced to Bakerton

Smallpox has broken out in the neighborhood of Bentonville, Warren county, Va., fifteen miles north of Luray. Several men returned to that community from Bakerton, W. Va., where smallpox has been epidemic.

January 24, 1913

24 Jan 1913

Smallpox outbreak at Bakerton.

It is said that there are ten cases of smallpox among the colored population at Bakerton, Jefferson county.

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 18, 1913

18 Jan 1913

Smallpox At Bakerton, W. Va.

Smallpox At Bakerton, W. Va.Harpers Ferry, W. Va., Jan. 17.– Reports reach here of smallpox in the county, in the suburbs of Charlestown and at Bakerton, confined to the colored people. Raleigh Hauser [Houser], general manager […]

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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