An Old Ore Bank. Mr. A. G. Lewis, of Sandy Hook, Md., president of the Board of Commissioners for Washington county, is superintending operations at the old Ahl iron mines, several miles from Harper’s Ferry, along […]
A pretty wedding took place at the M. E. church at Uvilla, on Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. The contracting parties were Mr. Jesse A. Engle, of Bakerton, and Miss Essie Hendricks, daughter of Mr. D. […]
Mr. Raleigh W. Moler and Miss Annie F. Flanagan, daughter of Mr. James S. Flanagan, of the Bakerton neighborhood, were united in marriage Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock in Bethesda church, at Moler’s Cross Roads, in […]
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 […]
Fire At Bakerton. A barn owned by the Washington Building Lime Company, at Bakerton, was destroyed by fire Saturday together with the contents, including two horses. Loss is about $1,000 covered by insurance.
THEIR WORK COMPLETED. Civil Engineers who Have Been Making Preliminary Survey for the Freight Cut-off Return to Baltimore. Major Goldsborough, civil engineer, and his corps, some 15, have just completed their work to Harper’s Ferry and […]
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Link, of Bakerton, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Mattie S. Link, to Mr. James C. Coffinbarger, Jr. on Wednesday, January 27, 1904, at high noon, in the Lutheran […]
DIED SUDDENLYWas One of Jefferson County’s Leading Citizens– Among First to Develop Limestone Resources. Charles Town, W. Va., July 31.– Mr. John Griggs Flannagan, one of Jefferson county’s most prominent business men and land owners, died […]
Married In Hagerstown. Bakerton Man Weds Bride From Pennsylvania. Miss Mary G. Morrett, of Steelton, Pa., and Mr. Grover C. Derflinger, of Bakerton, Jefferson county, were married at the Presbyterian manse in Hagerstown on Saturday afternoon, […]
Cornerstone of Church Laid Next Sunday The cornerstone of the new Methodist Episcopal church, south at Bakerton will be laid Saturday. The Rev. Carlton D. Harris, of Baltimore, will preach. The Grand Masonic Lodge of West […]
County Assessor Sells Fine Horse J. W. Dodd Disposes of His Gray Stallion, Jouter, to Jefferson County Company. Friday County Assessor John W. Dodd sold his fine imported percheron gray stallion, Jouter, to a number of […]
Read Bible 56 Times. John C. Moler, a venerable resident of Bakerton, has read the Bible through fifty-six times. It is doubtful if any other person can be found who has such a record.
Talk of Strike. Three hundred and eighty men are employed at the stone quarries in this city, getting out between fifty and sixty carloads of stone every day. This is not enough of stone to supply […]
Murderer of Fireman Gray Landed In Hagerstown Jail. James Ellis, alias “Nigger Jim” Semple, who shot and killed Fireman Charles Gray at Weverton Saturday night, was captured at Bakerton, Jefferson county, Tuesday, and returned to Sheriff […]
