Evidence

August 7, 1913

Lime Company adds Six Kilns at Bakerton

The Washington Building Lime Company has just completed six new patent lime kilns at its plant at Bakerton, this county. There are now 27 of these patent kilns in operation at Bakerton. A considerable addition to […]
August 7, 1913

Died: Mrs. Mary Dunn Welsh

Mrs. Mary Welsh, widow of Patrick Welsh, died at Martinsburg last Friday where she had been visiting her relatives. The deceased, whose maiden name was Dunn, was a native of Berkeley county, and was 56 years […]
May 23, 1913

Smallpox; Bakerton & Jeff. Co.

p. 998-999 West Virginia– Jefferson County and Vicinity. Asst. Surg. Hasseltine, of the Public Health Service, detailed to confer with the Jefferson County (W. Va.) Board of Health concerning the recent occurrence of smallpox in that […]
April 18, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smallpox outbreak at Bakerton.

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