Evidence

March 24, 1910

Fraley; Hoffman Mill Purchase

Geo. L. Fraley has bought from Jack Hoffman the brick house long known as the Hoffman mill property, on Rattlesnake run, where that stream empties into the river, east of town, for $700. There are five […]
March 10, 1910

Flanagan Yields 60lb Butter

During the month of February three cows belonging to James Flanagan, of Bakerton, yielded 68 pounds of butter, besides feeding two calves and providing milk for a pet lamb. This is a pretty good record.
February 24, 1910

Thomas H. Welsh celebrates 63rd Birthday

Thomas H. Welsh, better known as “Tam” on account of his Scotch-Irish ancestry, and well known retired local iron worker, of Hollidaysburg, marks his sixty-third birthday today. Tam was born at Harper’s Ferry, Va., on Feb. […]
February 17, 1910

Pearle Welsh, Appendicitis Operation.

Miss Pearl Welsh, the ten-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Welsh, of Bakerton, was operated upon last Sunday for appendicitis. She stood the operation well and is getting along very nicely.
December 18, 1909

Arthur Moler, Quarry Boss, Dies Suddenly

Quarry Boss Died at Bakerton. Dies Suddenly From Heart Trouble. Arthur Moler, aged fifty years, a foreman in the Bakerton quarry, died suddenly at his home in Bakerton. He retired in his usual health, when about […]
December 14, 1909

Bready/Moore Marriage

Charlestown, W. Va., Dec. 13.– Mr. Eugene Bready, of Harper’s Ferry, and Miss Nannie Moore, daughter of Mr. John W. Moore, of Bakerton, Jefferson county, were married at Zion Episcopal Church Saturday evening by the pastor, […]
December 12, 1909

Death of Arthur Moler

Arthur Moler. Harpers Ferry, W. Va., December 10. Mr. Arthur Moler, 50 years of age, at boss at the Bakerton quarries, died suddenly at his home at Bakerton, last night. He was a member of the […]
December 11, 1909

Marriage: Eugene Brady & Nancy Moore

December 11, 1909

Died Suddenly: Arthur Moler

Arthur Moler, fifty years old, a boss in the Bakerton quarries, died suddenly at his home, at Bakerton, W. Va. A widow and six children survive him.
December 7, 1909

Catholics have a Beautiful Home (Church Upgrades)

Catholics Have a Beautiful Home. The congregation of St. Peter’s Catholic church at Harpers Ferry are much pleased with their church since it has been thoroughly improved on the interior, and which was re-opened Sunday week, […]
December 2, 1909

Married: Margaret Helen Caton

Mr. Charles Sheridan Cookus, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cookus, and Miss Margaret Helen Caton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Caton, both of Berkeley County, were married on thanksgiving day in Martinsburg […]
December 2, 1909

Death: Frank Winks

Frank Wins, formerly of Dargan, died in Chicago, aged 39 years. His remains were brought here and interred in Mountain View Cemetery Tuesday, after services in the Lutheran Church.