Evidence

December 2, 1909

St. Peters Church Improvement

Church Improvement.St. Peter’s Catholic Church at Harper’s Ferry, which has been closed for the past four months while extensive improvements have been made, was reopened for public worship last Sunday, when appropriate services were held. The […]
November 18, 1909

Flanagan’s Call Register Office

Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Flanagan, of Bakerton, made a pleasant call at the Register office last Saturday.
November 11, 1909

Flanagan Widow Purchases Cook Estate

Mrs. Bertha D. Flanagan, of Shepherdstown, has purchased from Jesse A. Cook his mother’s estate, containing thirty acres, situated near Bakerton, this county, and adjoining her deceased husband’s farm, tenanted by A. C. Link.
November 11, 1909

Obituary: Catharine Higgins

Mrs. Catherine Higgins, wife of Edward Higgins, of Harper’s Ferry, died last week in Wooster, Ohio, where she had gone to visit her daughter, Mrs. Watts. Her death was caused by typhoid fever. Mrs. Higgins, who […]
November 9, 1909

Catherine Higgins brought Home

The body of Mrs. Catherine Higgins, wife of Mr. Edward Higgins, was brought to her home at Harpers Ferry Sunday morning from Wooster, Ohio, where she died of typhoid fever while on a visit to her […]
October 16, 1909

Bolivar Teacher Fires Four Shots at Intruder

GIRL PUTS NEGRO TO FLIGHTBolivar Teacher Fires Four Shots At Night Intruder[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.] Harpers Ferry, W. Va., Oct. 15.– Miss Jesse Cockrell, a teacher in the Bolivar School, near Harpers Ferry, pluckily […]
October 6, 1909

Will: James Flanagan

#32. The Last will and testament of James Flanagan deceased. I, James F. Flanagan, being of sound and disposing mind, do hereby declare this my last will and testament. I leave all of my property real […]
September 26, 1909

Capt. Melvin house burned. Joseph Graham, resident.

A house belonging to Capt. J. S. Melvin at Duffields, near Bakerton, W. Va., and occupied by Joseph Graham, was burned with most of its contents.
August 26, 1909

Flanagan Property Sale

Mrs. Bertha Flanagan, widow of John G. Flanagan, of Bakerton, will have sale of personal property on September 20th, after which she will move to Shepherdstown to make her home.
August 26, 1909

John G. Flanagan Administratrix’s Notice

Administratrix’s Notice. The undersigned Administratrix of the estate of John G. Flanagan, deceased, hereby notifies all persons indebted to said estate to make prompt payment. Persons having claims against the estate will please present them, properly […]
August 26, 1909

Fishing Party Near Bakerton; Camp Walla Walla

A congenial fishing party has been encamped on the knoll overlooking the Potomac river on the farm of Adam B. Moler, near Bakerton. The camp was known as Camp Walla Walla […]
August 7, 1909

Sudden Death of Jefferson Co Leading Citizen: John Griggs Flanagan

DIED SUDDENLYWas One of Jefferson County’s Leading Citizens– Among First to Develop Limestone Resources. Charles Town, W. Va., July 31.– Mr. John Griggs Flannagan, one of Jefferson county’s most prominent business men and land owners, died […]