Pennsylvania - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

109 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

July 25, 1848

25 Jul 1848

Mysterious Disappearance of Doran

A TALE OF MYSTERY.– Mr. Richard D. Doran of Harper’s Ferry, who was for many years engaged in the mercantile business at that place, disappeared somewhat suddenly, about four years since, and all efforts to obtain […]

May 13, 1847

13 May 1847

Yankee Sullivan vs. Robert Caunt

Yankee Sullivan and Robert Caunt, the fighting characters, returned last evening from their visit to Harper’s Ferry. I learn that they fought but eight rounds, in each of which Caunt suffered terribly, and was wholly unable […]

September 27, 1844

27 Sep 1844

Mr. Clay [whig] & the Catholics

Another of the desperate means put in use, in consequence of the declining fortunes of Whiggery, is an effort to secure the Catholic vote of the country for Mr. Clay. We were shown at Harpers-Ferry, a […]

September 9, 1843

9 Sep 1843

Severe Damage to the B&O, Winchester RR

VIOLENT RAIN STORM– DAMAGE TO THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.– An express was received in this city last evening from Harper’s Ferry, stating that a violent storm of rain occurred in the vicinity of that place […]

November 17, 1841

17 Nov 1841

Naturalization: James J. Hartt

James J. Hartt, a native of Ireland this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States: whereupon the said James J. Hartt exhibited a certificate of the Clerk of the […]

December 4, 1834

4 Dec 1834

First Train to Harpers Ferry

Arrival of Cars at Harpers-Ferry.— Monday last will be remembered by the citizens of Harpers-Ferry, as an important era in its history.– On that day, at half past 2 o’clock, P. M., a locomotive came thundering […]

November 6, 1832

6 Nov 1832

Virginia; Cholera Along the Canal

THE CHOLERA A deep feeling of melancholy came over us, a few days ago, as we passed along the turnpike between this place and Harper’s Ferry. In one part of the road, where, six weeks since, […]

September 7, 1832

7 Sep 1832

Cholera Surrounding Harpers Ferry

THE CHOLERA.Health of the City.– The deaths in this city last week were only SEVENTEEN, one of which was of malignant Cholera.– Boston Gaz.— In another column we publish the weekly report, which has been so […]

September 6, 1832

6 Sep 1832

Solely For Your Own Family, Cholera

The following Rules, in reference to the Cholera, are given by an eminent physician of Philadelphia, to his friend in this place. SOLELY FOR YOUR OWN FAMILY USE.In the event of the appearance of the New […]

September 1, 1832

1 Sep 1832

Cholera; Irish Laborers suffering in Harpers Ferry

THE CHOLERA. In Baltimore the deaths by cholera from the 23d to the 30th ult, inclusive, were 99. The disease does not excite any alarm, and indeed there is no perceptible change in the pursuits of […]

August 16, 1832

16 Aug 1832

Treatment of Cholera

Treatment of Cholera.— Extract of a letter received from one of the first surgeons at New Castle, and the most successful in the treatment of Cholera. “When the patient is cold, and the pulse at the […]

June 9, 1831

9 Jun 1831

Canals and Rail Roads, No. II (Canal vs. Railroad Cost)

CANALS AND RAIL ROADS, No. 11 Mr. EDITOR:– In our first No. we questioned the soundness of the Valley in Virginia, in favour of a Rail Road, as the Great Improvement of this interesting section of […]

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