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May 20, 1896

Strawberry & Ice Cream Festival

The ladies of the Bakerton M. E. Church, South, will give a strawberry and ice cream festival in the grove near the church on Friday and Saturday evenings, May 22d and 23d, from 7 to 10:30 […]
May 20, 1896

1st Bakerton M. E. Church Anniversary

The first anniversary of the Bakerton M. E. Church, South, will be held May 23rd and 24th. The first quarterly meeting for the Shepherdstown circuit will also be held at the same time and place. The […]
May 7, 1896

Company D Reunion at the Crossroads

Reunion of Company D. Pleasant Gathering of Confederate Veterans at Moler’s–Snug Sum for Memorial Hall. The reunion of the surviving members of Company D, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, at Moler’s Cross Roads, this county, […]
April 23, 1896

Obituary: Frances Griggs Flanagan

A Tribute of Respect. The loss of a worthy resident is a sad blow to any community; hence it is with feelings akin to sorrow that we refer to the decease of Mrs. Fanny Flanagan, which […]
April 22, 1896

Obituary: Jacob Strider

Death of Mr. Jacob Strider.Mr. Jacob Strider departed this life very suddenly last Saturday afternoon, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Wm. J. Moler, near Bakerton, at which place he had resided since he sold […]
April 18, 1896

Fannie Flanagan, died at home.

Mrs. Fannie Flanigan, an aged lady, died last Thursday at her home in Bakerton, Jefferson county, in her 90th year. The funeral took place on Sunday morning at 10 o’clock from her late residence, the interment […]
April 9, 1896

Obituary: Frances M. Griggs Flanagan

Mrs. Fannie Flanagan, relict of the late James Flanagan, died this morning at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. A. M. Hopper, near Molers’ at the age of ninety years. Mrs. Flanagan is survived by two […]
April 2, 1896

Ladies of Moler’s to Entertain Old Reb’s

At a meeting held on March 28th, by the ladies of Moler’s, the following committee was appointed to solicit contributions of meats, bread, cake, cream, vegetables; pickles, coffee, sugar, and spreads, for the entertainment for the […]
April 2, 1896

Reed, Daniels married at Bakerton

A Marriage at Bakerton.Mr. Charles A. Reed, of Hagerstown, and Miss Bonnie K. Daniels, of Bakerton, this county, were married by Rev. F. A. Strother in the M. E. Church South at Bakerton yesterday, in the […]
March 2, 1896

Hoffmaster from & Best to Fruit Farm

Mr. J. W. Hoffmaster, this week, removed from the Osborne and Keller fruit farm to Dr. Reichard’s place, and Mr. Hezekiah Best, of near the West Virginia ore bank, has removed to the Osborne and Keller […]
February 7, 1896

Obit: John Houser

Mr. John Houser died on Saturday evening in the 61st year of his age, at his home at the West Virginia ore-bank, near Bakerton. His funeral took place in the Samples Manor Winebrennerian church Monday, the […]
February 4, 1896

Obituary: Margaret T. McGraw

Died on Saturday, January 18, 1896, of heart failure, Miss MARGARET T. McGRAW, of Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., in the 38th year of her age. Never, perhaps, has this community been so stirred or have the […]