Evidence

August 5, 1909

John G. Flanagan Suddenly Passes Away

Passing Away. We regret to announce the passing of another estimable Jefferson county citizen in the death of Mr. John Griggs Flanagan, who died very suddenly last Thursday afternoon at his home near Bakerton. Mr. Flanagan […]
July 30, 1909

John Flanagan Died Suddenly While Wife Looked For Remedies

John Flanagan, about fifty-eight years old, an extensive farmer and owner of stone quarries, died suddenly at his home near Bakerton, W. Va. He was sitting on his porch and complained of pain in his side, […]
July 15, 1909

Flanagan and son visit relatives in Washington

Mrs. John G. Flanagan and her son Griggs, of Bakerton, are visiting relatives in Washington this week.
June 24, 1909

Telephone from Molers to Bakerton

The completion of the new telephone line from Moler’s Cross Roads to Bakerton for the Jefferson County Telephone Company gives a gratifying increase in the company’s business. The line is slightly more than three miles in […]
June 13, 1909

Fisher, Moore Married

Hagerstown, Md. June 12.– Miss Iva H. Fisher, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher, of Sharpsburg, and John M. Moore, of Bakerton, W. Va., were married by Rev. W. A. Lytle.
June 10, 1909

Mills, Welsh’s of Bakerton School Receive Diploma

Among those who took the recent county examination and took a diploma were Martha Welsh, Nellie Mills, Martin Welsh and Essie Welsh, of the Bakerton school, taught by Miss Rose Cockrell.
June 10, 1909

Harrott, Strother Convicted.

James Colston was found guilty of a misdemeanor, and was fined $50. Curtis Harrott, the young negro found guilty last week of concealing a quantity of brass and copper stolen from the Washington Building Lime Company […]
June 8, 1909

Parrott, Found Guilty of Concealing Stolen Copper/Brass

Curtis Parrott, the young negro previously found guilty of concealing a quantity of brass and copper stolen from the Washington Building Lime Company was sentenced to four months in jail and to pay the cost of […]
June 7, 1909

Dopson, Miller Married

Hagerstown, Md., June 6.– Miss Maggie Dopson and John W. Miller, both of Bakerton, W. Va., came to Hagerstown yesterday and were married. As the bride is only 15 years old, her mother, Mrs. Maggie Dopson, […]
May 27, 1909

Flanagan, Welsh, Kopp, visit Register Office

Miss Martha Flanagan and her niece, Miss Essie Welch, of Bakerton, and Miss Annie Kopp, of Frederick, Md., were visitors at the Register office yesterday.
May 6, 1909

Ore Bank & Iron Works, Thropp

Joseph E. Thropp, owner of the Virginia ore bank, along the Potomac river east of town, bought two parcels of land, comprising 153 3-4 acres, being a part of the Antietam Iron Works property, on the […]
April 22, 1909

May Term, 1909 – List of Jurymen

List of Jurymen. The following petit jurors have been summoned to serve during the May term of the Jefferson Circuit Court:Joshua Davis, J. G. Gibson, W. C. Daniels, S. L. Hardesty, S. S. Polhamous, P. M. […]