January 9, 2026

Shepherdstown Woolen Factory Sold

SALE OF FACTORY PROPERTY.The buildings, situated on the corner of High and Prince streets, in Shepherdstown, (says the Shepherdstown Register) lately occupied by Mr. W. L. Webb as a Woollen Factory, were sold on Monday last […]
November 18, 2025

Suicide of John Kennedy

DISTRESSING SUICIDE.– The Spirit of Jefferson states that Mr. John P. Kennedy, a citizen of Harper’s Ferry, took his life on Thursday night last by taking laudanum. He was about 38 years of age, and leaves […]
October 26, 2025

Naturalization Intent: Michael Kennedy

Michael Kennedy, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and made a report of himself, which report is in […]
October 24, 2025

Naturalization: William Kennedy

William Kennedy, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States: whereupon he exhibited a certificate of the clerk of Washington County, in the State of […]
October 19, 2025

First Train to Harpers Ferry

Arrival of Cars at Harpers-Ferry.— Monday last will be remembered by the citizens of Harpers-Ferry, as an important era in its history.– On that day, at half past 2 o’clock, P. M., a locomotive came thundering […]