Evidence

April 15, 1909

Mr. and Mrs. John Welsh Host Daughter’s Wedding

The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Welsh of Bakerton, was the scene of a very pretty wedding which took place on the evening of April 8th, when their daughter, Anna Mary, was united in marriage […]
April 15, 1909

Knott & Reinhart Marriage

Miss Mary Virginia Reinhart, daughter of Mr. A. P. Reinhart, and Mr. Marvin Knott, both of Moler’s Cross Roads, were married in Washington on Monday. The ceremony was performed at the parsonage of Mt. Vernon M. […]
April 15, 1909

Reinhardt Arrested: Embezzlement

William Reinhart, who sold maps, etc., in Shepherdstown, a few weeks ago, came to grief in Martinsburg last Thursday. He got on a spree, used money that did not belong to him and was arrested for […]
April 8, 1909

Marriage: David Hetzel & Anna Mary Welsh

Marriage Register, Jefferson County, West Virginia No. 34 Time of Marriage April 8, 1909 Place of Marriage Bakerton, W. Va. Name of Husband David Henry Hetzel Name of Wife Anna Mary Welch Age of Husband 29 […]
March 11, 1909

Kipp and Flanagan Visit Washington/Frederick

Miss Annie Kipp, of Johnstown, Pa., has been visiting Miss Martha Flanagan at Bakerton. Miss Flanagan and Miss Kipp are now visiting in Washington and Frederick.
March 1, 1909

Millville/Bakerton power lines under construction. Charles Town to Martinsburg to commence after completion.

Charlestown, W. Va.— A power line from Charlestown to Shenandoah Junction will be built at an early date by the Winchester and Washington City Railway Company. The power company will run the line from the substation […]
February 28, 1909

Power Lines under construction from Millville to Shenandoah Junction. Martinsburg and Bakerton in planning.

The Winchester and Washington City Railway Company has commenced the building of another new power line from its plant along the Shenandoah river at Millville, W. Va., to Shenandoah Junction, where the power will be used […]
January 14, 1909

Flanagan Loses Valuable Mare

James Flanagan lost a valuable mare last Friday night, the animal having hanged itself in its stall by a halter chain. This is the second horse that Mr. Flanagan has lost in the same stall in […]
December 27, 1908

Higgins, Memories of John Brown & The Raiders

A Veteran Railroad Man’s Memories of John Brown and the Raiders of 1859 HARPER’S FERRY, W. VA., Dec. 26.NEXT Tuesday will mark the anniversary of the execution of John Brown and his band of raiders at […]
December 24, 1908

Railroad to Erect Poles from Millville to Bakerton

By far the most interesting part of the day’s proceedings on Monday was the hearing of an application of the Winchester and Washington City Railway Company for a franchise to erect its poles and string its […]
December 10, 1908

Welsh, Flanagan butcher hogs

James Flanagan, of Bakerton, a few days ago killed ten hogs that averaged 272 pounds each, the heaviest weighing 492 pounds. Thos. B. Welsh was the boss butcher.
December 10, 1908

Ross returns to Kansas after Bakerton visit

Mr. J. D. Ross, who was called to the bedside of her mother, who has been critically ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. G. Flanagan, has returned to her home in Salina, Kansas.