A “devil’s cake” proved a very popular article at the festival at Bakerton last week. It brought the neat sum of $10.35. It was made and presented by Miss Anna Mary Welsh.
The ladies of the M. E. Church, South, at Bakerton, will hold an oyster supper in the school-house on November 1st and 2nd, for the purpose of purchasing an organ for their new church.
The Washington Building Lime Company of Bakerton, this county, received at the World’s Fair the highest award, a gold medal, for the best quality of lime– superior points of excellence and the highest tribute paid to […]
The ladies of the Bakerton M. E. Church, South, will give a strawberry and ice cream festival in the grove near the church on Friday and Saturday evenings, May 22d and 23d, from 7 to 10:30 […]
Delightful Entertainment at Oak Grove School House, Near Harper’s Ferry.The recent closing exercises of the Oak Grove public school, so efficiently and satisfactorily taught by Mr. Jesse A. Engle the past three years, were of an […]
At a meeting held on March 28th, by the ladies of Moler’s, the following committee was appointed to solicit contributions of meats, bread, cake, cream, vegetables; pickles, coffee, sugar, and spreads, for the entertainment for the […]
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 […]
IN HONOR OF HIS COUSINS. Wednesday evening a delightful party was given by Mr. Conrad Hopper at his home, 412 East Moler avenue, in honor of his charming cousins, Misses Frances and Laura Hopper, of Bakerton, […]
Evening Party. Mr. Conrad L. Hopper, 412 East Moler avenue, gave an enjoyable party Wednesday night to his cousins, Misses Frances and Laura Hopper, of Bakerton. Music was a feature of the evening and dainty refreshments […]
MASONIC NOTICE.The dedication and consecration of the new Masonic Hall at Harpers-Ferry, will take place on Monday the 10th day of September next. The brethren of neighboring Lodges, and all brethren in regular standing, are respectfully […]
The weather was auspicious for Morgan’s Grove Fair. Good showers, preceding the opening day freshened the foliage of the trees and laid the dust, and there was no inclemency to mar the pleasure of the visitors– […]
We clip the following paragraphs from the Charlestown “Spirit of Jefferson, of Tuesday last : The Fourth At Harper’s Ferry. — The celebration at Harpers-Ferry was one long to be remembered by the thousands who participated […]
There was a very interesting meeting of Moler’s Alliance at Moler’s Cross Roads last Friday, the occasion being a dinner given by the Alliance to visiting brethren and friends. The ladies of that section are famous […]
The young ladies and gentlemen of the vicinities of Bakerton and Keller are arranging for an interesting entertainment to be given at the Uvilla Hall on Friday evening, June 6th. It will consist of a drama, […]
No better idea can be had of our advancement than by visiting these annual exhibitions of industry and skill. The management this year have been successful in securing some new and unique attractions. Pierce’s Great Racing […]
Notwithstanding the heavy rain Monday night and the gloomy outlook Tuesday morning, a large crowd of persons assembled at Morgan’s Grove to witness the opening of the third annual agricultural exhibition. The entries of horses, colts, […]
The ladies of the Methodist congregation at Unionville propose holding a strawberry festival at that place on Friday and Saturday, May 25th and 26th. As the object is to purchase an organ for the church, let […]
To the Editor of the Virginia Free Press.Harpers Ferry, 19th March, 1833. DEAR SIR: — Before I enter upon an account of the celebration of St. Patrick’s day at Harpers-Ferry, the most romantic spot in Virginia, […]
