Martinsburg Herald - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

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 […]

August 1, 1908

1 Aug 1908

Alleged R.R. Discrimination Against Washington Building Lime & Standard Lime.

SUIT AGAINST THE RAILROADS.C. V. R. R. and Others Alleged to Discriminate Against the Standard Lime & Stone Co. The Standard Lime & Stone Co. and the Washington Building Lime Co., operating quarries near Martinsburg, both […]

September 16, 1899

16 Sep 1899

A. G. Lewis Superintending Ahl Iron Mines

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 […]

April 30, 1892

30 Apr 1892

Death Notice: Adam Kidwiler

Mr. Adam Kidwiler, an estimable resident of Jefferson county, died at his home near Bakerton on Sunday morning last, at the ripe old age of 77 years.

November 12, 1898

12 Nov 1898

Engle, Hendricks, married at Uvilla

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. […]

January 14, 1893

14 Jan 1893

Marriage of Raleigh W. Moler; Annie F. Flanagan.

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 […]

April 18, 1896

18 Apr 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 […]

August 7, 1897

7 Aug 1897

Wilde visit relatives in Bakerton

Mrs. Arthur Wild and Miss Bettie Wild have returned from a visit to relatives near Bakerton, Jefferson county.

February 16, 1901

16 Feb 1901

Artz from S. A. Westenhaver, spends Sunday in Martinsburg.

Mr. Joseph Artz, who is employed at Bakerton by S. A. Westenhaver, spent Sunday in town.

May 14, 1910

14 May 1910

Fire at Washington Building Lime Barn, Loss.

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.

February 1, 1902

1 Feb 1902

Freight Cut-Off Preliminary Survey Completed

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 […]

January 23, 1904

23 Jan 1904

Wedding Announcement: Link, Coffinbarger

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 […]

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