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January 12, 2025
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Published by Kaila on January 12, 2025
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Uncle Tom Davis Club Organized

Uncle Tom Davis Club.[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.]BAKERTON, W. VA., Oct. 8.– A democratic club was organized last night at Bakerton, Jefferson county, with Charles Lamar president, W. J Moler and Robert Duke vice-presidents, W. […]
KailaKaila October 4, 1900
December 19, 2024
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Published by Kaila on December 19, 2024
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The Village of Bakerton

Although a close-knit community existed in Bakerton long before the entrance of the Baker family in 1884, the village of Bakerton was a direct result of the Baker brothers and their Standard Lime and Stone and […]
KailaKaila December 19, 2024
October 8, 2024
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Published by Kaila on October 8, 2024
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Notes from Bakerton

Bakerton Notes. The Washington Building Lime Co. are still making improvements at this place to supply their growing trade. At present they are building a large cooper shop in addition to the one they now have, […]
KailaKaila June 5, 1902
June 16, 2024
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Published by Kaila on June 16, 2024
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Armory Clerk Young Replaced by Duke

REMOVED — The Virginia Free Press states that Mr. Adam Young, who has been one of the acting clerks connected with the Superintendent’s office of the Armory at Harper’s Ferry, for the last two years, has […]
KailaKaila July 20, 1855
May 2, 2024
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Published by Kaila on May 2, 2024
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Hold Up May Link with Fatal Crash (Duke Dec.)

HOLD-UP MAY LINK WITH FATAL CRASHHit-and-Run Death of J. C. Duke Leads Police to Investigate. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star.PRIEST BRIDGE, Md., May 31. — With two colored men under arrest in Annapolis as […]
KailaKaila May 31, 1934
May 2, 2024
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Published by Kaila on May 2, 2024
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Duke, College Professor Dies

Shepherd College Professor Dies.Special to The Washington Post. Walter M. Duke, of the Shepherd College faculty, Shepherdstown, died today, after a short illness of pneumonia following an attack of influenza. The deceased was 40 years old […]
KailaKaila January 2, 1919
May 2, 2024
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Published by Kaila on May 2, 2024
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Joseph C. Duke Funeral Set

Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Joseph Chiswell Duke, who died suddenly on Wednesday. Mr. Duke was born in Bakerton, W. Va., July 31, 1885. His parents were George W. and Frances Chiswell Duke. After […]
KailaKaila July 1, 1934
May 2, 2024
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Published by Kaila on May 2, 2024
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Married: Duke & Hendricks

Leslie Daniels Duke and Miss Mabel Neuton Hendricks were married at the manse in Duffield, near Bakerton, W. Va., by the Rev. John C. Siler.
KailaKaila February 16, 1914
May 2, 2024
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Published by Kaila on May 2, 2024
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Died: Robert Duke, paralysis.

Paralysis Fatal to West VirginianSpecial to The Washington Post Harpers Ferry W. Va. Nov. 4 — Robert M. Duke died at his home near Bakerton at an early hour this morning following a stroke of paralysis, […]
KailaKaila November 5, 1911
May 1, 2024
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Published by Kaila on May 1, 2024
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Death: Florence E. Duke

BOYDS, Md., July 21, 1907. Intelligence reached here yesterday afternoon announcing the death of Mrs. Florence E. Duke, widow of Robert Duke of Jefferson county, West Virginia, which occurred at her home at Bakerton, W. Va. […]
KailaKaila July 22, 1907
May 1, 2024
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Published by Kaila on May 1, 2024
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State Road Commission Determines Licensure for “Drivable Contraption”

Robert Duke didn’t know what to call the contraption in which he drives daily from Bakerton to Shepherdstown, and neither did the state road commission after they received a description. Duke assembled the machine himself from […]
KailaKaila December 6, 1939
May 1, 2024
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Published by Kaila on May 1, 2024
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Bakerton Items – Love, Visitors, and Drought Broken

Bakerton, W. Va. – Aug. 16. This section was visited by a very pleasant rain fall, which was a great benefit to the growing crops.  Geo. Trundle has been on the sick list since Friday. We […]
KailaKaila August 17, 1894
May 1, 2024
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Published by Kaila on May 1, 2024
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Bakerton Items, Visitations, Campmeeting, Business and Drought

Bakerton, W. Va – July 24. Mrs. Alice Trundle, of Washington, is spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. George Duke, near Bakerton. Misses Sallie and Annie White, of Montgomery county, are visiting their uncle, Robert […]
KailaKaila July 24, 1894
May 1, 2024
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Published by Kaila on May 1, 2024
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Bakerton Campmeeting at Duke’s Woods

Camp-Meeting at Bakerton. Charles Town W. Va, July 26. – A camp-meeting will be held in Duke’s woods, at Bakerton, W. Va., commencing August 11 and continuing 10 days. The meeting will be in charge of […]
KailaKaila July 28, 1905
November 6, 2023
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Published by Kaila on November 6, 2023
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Hotel Arrivals – Entler Hotel & Virginia Hotel

HOTEL ARRIVALS.ENTLER HOTEL — Major Henry Hagan, Proprietor. D. S. Eichelberger, Jr., Geo. Stanley, Martinsburg; R. W. Grove, Noah Myers, Dr. Russell, C. G. Biggs, W. W. Cronise, Sharpsburg; W. C. Hayes, W. H. Kleinsmith, Baltimore; […]
KailaKaila March 13, 1880
August 2, 2023
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Published by Kaila on August 2, 2023
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Jefferson County Clerk, Deeds Admitted

State of West Virginia,County of Jefferson,Clerk’s Office of the County Court. The following is a list of deeds admitted to record in said office during two weeks ending January 5, 1884: Teste, T. A. Moore, Clerk […]
KailaKaila January 12, 1884
August 1, 2023
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Published by Kaila on August 1, 2023
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Oak Grove School Entertainment

School Entertainment. — A correspondent sends us the following item: Oak Grove School, conducted by Mr. Jesse A. Engle, near Zion Church, gave an entertainment at its close last Saturday a week. Speeches were made by […]
KailaKaila June 30, 1883
August 1, 2023
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Published by Kaila on August 1, 2023
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Big Hogs in Jefferson County

Big Hogs.The following are some of the weights of big porkers killed in the town and county: Geo. W. Duke a 400-pounder ; Alex Freeman, two at 385 and 382 ; H. M. Loyns one at […]
KailaKaila December 14, 1899
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