January 6, 2026

Obit: John Houser

Mr. John Houser died on Saturday evening in the 61st year of his age, at his home at the West Virginia ore-bank, near Bakerton. His funeral took place in the Samples Manor Winebrennerian church Monday, the […]
January 6, 2026

Indian Knife Found At Ore Bank

INDIAN KNIFE FOUND.John Houser, who is employed at the West Virginia Ore Bank, near Harper’s Ferry, found last week a large, stone Indian knife, about 15 inches long, and some small Indian relics among the stones […]
December 22, 2025

Bakerton Camp Meeting

Camp Meeting.A camp meeting will be held in Duke’s woods at Bakerton, W. Va., commencing August 11th and continuing ten days. The meeting will be in charge of Rev. T. C. Jones. The following ministers are […]
December 21, 2025

More Bakerton News, Etc.

On Thursday of last week our baseball nine motored to Shenandoah Junction, and after a friendly little nine innings had passed we came home with the laurels. The score was 9 to 4 in our favor. […]
December 21, 2025

Oak Grove Voting Officers

HARPERS FERRY DISTRICT.Precinct No. 1– Voting Place, White School House, Oak Grove. Democratic:Receiving Board– Dudley Moler, Arnold Moler, Commissioners; Martin Welsh, Clerk. Counting Board– Olin Knott, W. J. B. Houser, Commissioners; Robert Nichols, Clerk. Republican:Receiving Board– […]