Spirit of Jefferson - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

The works of the Washington Building Lime Company, at Bakerton in this county, were totally destroyed by fire last Sunday morning. Loss estimated at $15,000. Insured for $10,000, placed in ten different companies, with agency of […]

October 29, 1889

29 Oct 1889

Branch Line from Keller’s to Ore Bank

The B. & O. has nearly completed a branch line of railroad from Kellar’s to the Virginia Ore Bank in this county, a distance of two miles.

December 9, 1925

9 Dec 1925

Virginia Ore Bank Sold

The Virginia Ore Bank, located near Bakerton, Jefferson county, has been sold by Wm. S. Billings, and others to the Everett Saxton Co., of Pennsylvania. The property was in the hands of the receiver for a […]

February 20, 1846

20 Feb 1846

Oregon, Irish Opinions

The message of President Polk is regarded in Ireland with no ill will. Our presss— which is whatever it wants, a most faithful mirror of the Irish mind— regards it as a national defiance to England. […]

April 17, 1866

17 Apr 1866

The Fenians Abroad.

(From the New York News, April 5th.)The Fenians Abroad. Startling Statements from the O’Mahony Headquarters— An Expedition from New York at Sea— Another Expedition from California— Destination of Both Bermuda— Alleged Departure of Three Armed Vessels […]

August 15, 1848

15 Aug 1848

State of Ireland

By Magnetic Telegraph!ARRIVAL of THE STEAMER ACADIA.Alarming state of Affairs in Ireland— A rising of the people and a most sanguinary struggle anticipated. The first Telegraphic dispatch the readers of the “Spirit of Jefferson” have had […]

March 12, 1847

12 Mar 1847

Remittances To Ireland

Every newspaper that we take up, records some generous donation for starving Ireland.— We should not be surprised, if a million of dollars in food and money, was at this moment subscribed, take the whole country, […]

June 12, 1866

12 Jun 1866

Fenianism.

Gen. T. W. Sweeny, who commands the Fenian forces now operating on the Canadian Border, has issued the following Proclamation: A PROCLAMATION.To the People of British America : We come among you. as the foes of […]

December 7, 1880

7 Dec 1880

Ireland and Her Troubles.

IRELAND AND HER TROUBLES.Irish Land System. Editor Spirit of Jefferson. —- You will very much inform me, and, I have no doubt, many of your readers, if you explain what the causes are of the present […]

February 19, 1867

19 Feb 1867

Rev. Costello, Death.

We are sorry to learn that the Rev. Dr. M. A. COSTELLO, died yesterday morning, at Harper’s Ferry, after a lingering and painful illness. Dr. Costello was the highly esteemed pastor of the Catholic Church at […]

November 13, 1888

13 Nov 1888

Oyster Supper, Grange Hall

There will be an oyster supper held at Oak Grove Grange Hall on Friday and Saturday nights, November 16th and 17th, by the members of the Grange. The object is to raise money to pay the […]

November 13, 1888

13 Nov 1888

Newborn found dead.

The dead body of a newborn infant was found last Friday, secreted in a tree on the farm of Mr. Jno. G. Flanigan, near Oak Grove. An inquest was held on the body on Saturday, by […]

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Bakerton Works Destroyed By Fire