Evidence

September 16, 1890

Letter from Capt. John Howard; A practical miner.

LETTER FROM CAPT. JOHN HOWARDA PRACTICAL MINER OF 45 YEARS EXPERIENCE,Recently in the Employ of Reading Coal & Iron Co. of Pa. Charlestown Mining, Manufacturing and Improvement Company, Charlestown, W. Va.: I have carefully examined by […]
July 17, 1890

Harper’s Ferry Notes

According to the Harper’s Ferry Sentinel farm laborers are scarce in that vicinity and high priced, owing to all the laborers being in demand by the following industries in operation in the district. The Halltown Straw […]
July 17, 1890

Harpers Ferry Laborers in Short Supply

According to the Harper’s Ferry Sentinel farm laborers are scarce in that vicinity and high priced, owing to all the laborers being in demand by the following industries in operation in the district. The Halltown Straw […]
May 30, 1890

Entertainment at Uvilla

The young ladies and gentlemen of the vicinities of Bakerton and Keller are arranging for an interesting entertainment to be given at the Uvilla Hall on Friday evening, June 6th. It will consist of a drama, […]
May 30, 1890

Frank Clopper, injured.

Mr. Frank Clopper, who was so seriously injured in the recent railroad accident at Dust’s Crossing, is now in a fair way to recover. He is now under the care of Dr. I. S. Tanner, of […]
May 30, 1890

Big Rains and High Water.

Last Friday a very threatening storm passed over this section, and was the beginning of a series of storms and rain that continued until Monday evening. Sunday night there was a very heavy rain, and on […]
May 30, 1890

Considering A New Road

At the May term of the County Court of Jefferson county, in the matter of the petition of Charles H. Knott and others for the opening or changing a county road from Teague’s run up the […]
January 10, 1890

Martha & William Visit Friends in Martinsburg

Miss Martha Flanagan and her brother Willie visited friends in Martinsburg during the Holidays.
December 7, 1889

Obituary: Mary Flanagan

The Heavy Hand of Death. Mrs. Mary Flanagan, the beloved wife of Mr. James Flanagan, died last Thursday morning at her home near Bakerton, this county, after an illness of less than two days. Tuesday night […]
October 29, 1889

Branch Line from Keller’s to Ore Bank

The B. & O. has nearly completed a branch line of railroad from Kellar’s to the Virginia Ore Bank in this county, a distance of two miles.
October 19, 1889

Washington Building Lime Company Chartered

The Secreatary of State has granted a charter to the Washington Building Lime Company, of Moler’s P. O., Jefferson county. Its charter is to expire on Sept. 1, 1939. Its capital stock is $500, ten per […]
October 3, 1889

Washington Building Lime Chartered

The Washington Building Lime company, of Molar P. O., Jefferson county, has also been chartered. Its charter is to expire on September 1, 1939. Its capital stock is $500, ten per cent. of which has been […]
August 23, 1889

Death Notice: Burny Reynolds Flanagan

August 28, 1889, Burny Reynolds Flanagan aged 11 months. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in […]
July 5, 1889

Savery Company Stops Ore Bank

Work has been discontinued at the Virginia ore-bank between Shepherdstown and Harper’s Ferry, the Savery Company having had it stopped. The washing of the ore discolors the water so that the pulp mill could not be […]
July 5, 1889

Outbreak of Whooping Cough

In the death column of the REGISTER this week is recorded the third fatality from whooping cough in the neighborhood of Zion Church, below town. This disease has prevailed in that locality in an unusually severe […]