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January 27, 2025
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Published by Kaila on January 27, 2025
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Obit: George Samuel Houser

George Samuel Houser died at his home in Bakerton, West Virginia, following a long illness, aged 75 years. He was born and reared in Washington County, Md., the son of Samuel and Mary Bennett Houser, the […]
KailaKaila September 6, 1933
January 27, 2025
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Published by Kaila on January 27, 2025
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Sol. Penner Caused Samuel Houser’s Death

Last week the REGISTER noted the death of Samuel Houser, who lived in Maryland, near Harper’s Ferry. It is said that his death was caused indirectly by Sol. Penner. Mr. Houser, who was 22 years old, […]
KailaKaila February 18, 1897
January 27, 2025
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Published by Kaila on January 27, 2025
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Geo. Houser, Returned From France

George S. Houser, Jr., of Bakerton, who as a member of Company B, 28th Engineers, has been with the American Army in France for the past eleven months, has gotten back home again. He landed at […]
KailaKaila July 17, 1919
January 15, 2025
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Published by Kaila on January 15, 2025
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Maisel–Houser Marriage

Maisel–Houser.Word was received in Catonsville yesterday of the marriage of Milton Maisel, son of the late Frederick Maisel, of Catonsville, to Miss Katherine Moler Houser, daughter of D. R. Houser, of Bakerton, W. Va., which took […]
KailaKaila January 14, 1916
January 15, 2025
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Published by Kaila on January 15, 2025
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Smallpox At Bakerton, W. Va.

Smallpox At Bakerton, W. Va.Harpers Ferry, W. Va., Jan. 17.– Reports reach here of smallpox in the county, in the suburbs of Charlestown and at Bakerton, confined to the colored people. Raleigh Hauser [Houser], general manager […]
KailaKaila January 18, 1913
January 12, 2025
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Published by Kaila on January 12, 2025
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Houser, Knott married in Duffields

Miss Anna Pearl Houser, daughter of Raleigh Houser, and Ollie Knott, both of Bakerton, W. Va., were married Tuesday at the Presbyterian manse in Duffields.
KailaKaila November 17, 1912
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 9, 2024
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Published by Kaila on October 9, 2024
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Quarry Officials Deny Coercion

Officials of the Washington Building Lime Company deny that their company has attempted to induce its workmen to vote for the Republican ticket this fall by threatening to discontinue the quarries and lime kilns in the […]
KailaKaila October 15, 1908
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
August 14, 2024
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Published by Kaila on August 14, 2024
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Lady (Houser) Dragged to Death

A Lady Dragged to Death.A most shocking and horrible accident occurred Sunday in Washington county, Md., opposite Knott’s quarry, below this place. Miss Bettie Houser, in her 22nd year, living near Sample’s Manor Church, was out […]
KailaKaila June 7, 1898
August 14, 2024
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Published by Kaila on August 14, 2024
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Works at Bakerton

Passing through the busy little settlement of Bakerton last Thursday, we stopped for a few minutes chat with Mr. D. R. Houser, the efficient superintendent of the outside men engaged upon the works of the Washington […]
KailaKaila October 12, 1897
August 14, 2024
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Published by Kaila on August 14, 2024
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Carter, Theft of Houser’s Horse.

A man calling himself James H. Carter was arrested in Hillsborough, Loudoun county, Va., Thursday, and brought to this place late that night by Constable S. T. Jones, of Harper’s Ferry. The man was arrested on […]
KailaKaila July 29, 1896
August 14, 2024
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Published by Kaila on August 14, 2024
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Carter Arrest for Theft of Horse

A man calling himself James H. Carter has been arrested and placed in jail here charged with stealing a horse from Mr. R. D. Houser, at Bakerton. He is also wanted in Virginia and Maryland for […]
KailaKaila July 28, 1896
August 4, 2024
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Published by Kaila on August 4, 2024
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John Welsh, Sells Home to Washington Building Lime

John M. Welsh, of Bakerton, has sold his dwelling-house in that place to the Washington Building Lime Company, whose quarries have gotten so close to the property as to make it a rather uncomfortable place in […]
KailaKaila June 6, 1901
May 2, 2024
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Published by Kaila on May 2, 2024
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Houser, 70, to wed Boyd, 30.

West Virginian, 70, To Wed Bride of 30 HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., April 29. — A marriage license was issued in the office of county clerk on Tuesday to George Houser, aged 70, of Bakerton, near […]
KailaKaila April 29, 1930
May 1, 2024
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Published by Kaila on May 1, 2024
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Death: William Houser

William Houser. William Houser, aged 69 years, died Tuesday in Maryland, one mile from Harpers Ferry. Surviving are one daughter, three sons and two brothers, Raleigh and George Houser, of Bakerton, Jefferson county.
KailaKaila August 1, 1918
October 3, 2023
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1916 Bakerton Baseball Team
Published by Kaila on October 3, 2023
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1916 Bakerton Baseball Team

A photograph of the 1916 Bakerton, West Virginia baseball team. Back row (L to R): Samuel Bond, John Mack Moore, Roy Martin Welsh, Carroll Moler, Lawrence Henry Welsh, and William “Willie” Edger Mills. Front row (L […]
KailaKaila 1916
July 22, 2023
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Published by Kaila on July 22, 2023
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Communicated from Bakerton

Bakerton, W. Va.February 16, 1891. EDITOR REGISTER– As we have not been represented in your columns for some time, we beg that you favor us this week if space will permit. While all is quiet here, […]
KailaKaila February 20, 1891
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