Evidence

1949 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

January 4, 1912

4 Jan 1912

Charles Marshall, killed at ore bank.

Charles Marshall, aged 30 years, of Sharpsburg, was crushed by a large rock and almost instantly killed at the Virginia ore bank near Bakerton last Wednesday. Very little is known by his fellow-workmen as to how […]

December 7, 1911

7 Dec 1911

Flanagan, Welsh Call Register Office

Miss Martha Flanagan and Miss Esther [Essie] Welsh, of Bakerton, made a pleasant call at the Register office last Friday.

November 16, 1911

16 Nov 1911

Guardian of Flanagan receives exonoration

An exoneration from taxes on an assessment of $2,652.25 in Harper’s Ferry district was accorded to F. L. Bushong, guardian of John Griggs Flanagan.

November 5, 1911

5 Nov 1911

Died: Robert Duke, paralysis.

Paralysis Fatal to West VirginianSpecial to The Washington Post Harpers Ferry W. Va. Nov. 4 — Robert M. Duke died at his home near Bakerton at an early hour this morning following a stroke of paralysis, […]

October 19, 1911

19 Oct 1911

Junior Epworth League Holds First Meeting

The Junior Epworth League at Bakerton held its first meeting since its organization last Sunday afternoon. The officers for this year are as follows: Superintendent, Mrs. Beulah Moler; president, Frank E. Grimm; first vice-president, Kate Kidwiler; […]

October 19, 1911

19 Oct 1911

To Rebuild Lime Plant

To Rebuild Lime Plant. That portion of the plant of the Washington Building Lime Company at Bakerton which was destroyed by fire last week is to be immediately rebuilt. The sheds and fixtures of twelve of […]

October 14, 1911

14 Oct 1911

Big Fire At Bakerton Causes Loss of $15k

BIG FIRE AT BAKERTON CAUSES LOSS OF $15,000Sheds Around Twelve Big Limekilns of Standard Lime and Stone Co. Consumed Tuesday Night. Fire broke out between 2 and 3 o’clock Tuesday night at the plant of the […]

October 12, 1911

12 Oct 1911

Big Fire at Bakerton

Big Fire at Bakerton. A part of the lime-burning plant of the Washington Building Lime Company at Bakerton, this county, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The fire started about 3 a. m., and seems […]

October 12, 1911

12 Oct 1911

Flanagan, Smith call Registers Office

Miss Martha Flanagan, of Bakerton, and Miss Mary Smith, of Frederick, Md., made a pleasant call at Register office a few days ago.

October 12, 1911

12 Oct 1911

$20k Fire In Bakerton

$20,000 FIRE IN BAKERTONPlant of Washington Building And Lime Company Destroyed. Charlestown, Va., Oct. 11.– The plant of the Washington Building and Lime Company, located at Bakerton, Jefferson county, was destroyed by fire early this morning, […]

September 28, 1911

28 Sep 1911

Mrs. John Flanagan births 15 pound son.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Flanagan, of Baltimore, formerly of Bakerton, a fifteen-pound son.

September 28, 1911

28 Sep 1911

Mrs. R.C. Moler visits niece in Baltimore

Mrs. R. C. Moler, of this vicinity, is spending a few weeks with her niece, Mrs. John Flanagan, in Baltimore.

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Charles Marshall, killed at ore bank.

Flanagan, Welsh Call Register Office

Guardian of Flanagan receives exonoration

Died: Robert Duke, paralysis.

Junior Epworth League Holds First Meeting

To Rebuild Lime Plant

Big Fire At Bakerton Causes Loss of $15k

Big Fire at Bakerton

Flanagan, Smith call Registers Office

$20k Fire In Bakerton

Mrs. John Flanagan births 15 pound son.

Mrs. R.C. Moler visits niece in Baltimore

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