Spirit of Jefferson - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

DIED. At the residence of her half-brother, Mr. John H. Allstadt, in this county, on Wednesday, July 15th, 1885, Miss HANNAH HALL, at an advanced age. She had been a consistent member of the Methodist Church […]

January 10, 1893

10 Jan 1893

Annie F. Flanagan and Raleigh Moler, Married

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.

October 6, 1868

6 Oct 1868

KILLED. — Mr. Thomas Hand

KILLED.–Mr. Thomas Hand, an Irish laborer, who worked several months in this town during the spring and summer, was instantly killed by a premature explosion whilst blasting rock near the residence of Mr. Jas. V. Moore, […]

July 20, 1869

20 Jul 1869

Disturbances in Winchester

DISTURBANCES IN WINCHESTER.— On Sunday afternoon week quite, a serious row occurred at the depot in Winchester between a party of Irish laborers who had arrived there to go to work on the Strasburg railroad and […]

September 16, 1890

16 Sep 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 […]

2 Sep 2026

Shenandoah Mills, 440 bbls per day

The Shenandoah Mills, on the Island of Virginius, is now in the full tide of successful operation. The flour manufactured, averages about 400 bbls. per day. The receipts of grain often amount to eighteen car loads […]

December 7, 1869

7 Dec 1869

Sale of Harpers Ferry Armory Property

For some months since the people of our section of country have looked forward to this expected sale of the valuable government property at Harper’s Ferry with much interest, and we are glad to chronicle that […]

December 22, 1874

22 Dec 1874

Harpers Ferry Armory Site Overlooked by Government

The Harper’s Ferry Armory. In the Report of the Chief of Ordnance we find a recommendation that a grand Arsenal be established in New York for the fabrication of arms, the Chief of Ordnance assuming that […]

August 13, 1847

13 Aug 1847

Catholic Chaplains Not In Mexico

THE CATHOLIC CHAPLAINS.– The Union in referring to the charge that the two Catholic chaplains had been sent to Mexico by the President in the capacity of spies, says: It is scarcely necessary for us to […]

June 5, 1846

5 Jun 1846

McElroy & Rey to Texas

As many rumors are in circulation respecting the Catholic chaplains to be sent to the Army of Occupation, we think that we would be doing a favor to our readers by stating briefly what we know […]

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 […]

November 3, 1891

3 Nov 1891

Bakerton rising from ashes.

Bakerton is rising, Phoenix-like, from its ashes, and the extensive lime works there will soon be in full operation again.

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