United Statesto John A. Ahl and Daniel V. Ahl This Indenture Witnesseth: That whereas, an act of Congress, approved the 15th day of December 1868, an act providing for the sale of the lands, tenements, and […]
Deed of Trust This Mortgage and Deed of Trust made this twenty third day of July A. D. Eighteen hundred and ninety five between John Hays, of the Borough of Carlisle, County of Cumberland and State […]
The plans have been launched for the construction of a huge power plant at the old Weverton dam at Weverton, on the Potomac river, which is to generate power for the lights of Washington and to […]
Mr. John W. Russell has completed tin roofing the residence of Miss L. Broaddus, in this place [Charles Town], and is now engaged in roofing the dwelling for Mr. Patrick Higgins at Harper’s Ferry.
The “Garber Hotel” at Weverton, was sold on the 17th inst. to Patrick Higgins, of Sandy Hook, for $1,811. Mr. Oliver Kemp, Supervisor of B. B. & W. S., is erecting an iron bridge at the […]
NEW PROJECTS. To keep pace with the progress of the times, it will be seen by reference to another column, that two Railroad projects are now suggested, in which our County has a deep interest. A […]
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was navigable, during the past year, only about six months, yet the descending tonnage reached 151,369 tons, and the ascending tonnage to 16,226 tons– total tonnage 167,595 […]
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 […]
COPPER ON THE POTOMAC.– It is stated that the Potomac Copper Company is working some valuable mines on the immediate neighborhood of the Potomac river. At thirty feet it obtains ore yielding 30 per cent of […]
County Commissioner A. G. Lewis who has been superintending the West Virginia Ore Bank since April, shipped to Dunbar furnace week before last 156 tons of ore, and last week 150 tons.
Mr. J. W. Hoffmaster, this week, removed from the Osborne and Keller fruit farm to Dr. Reichard’s place, and Mr. Hezekiah Best, of near the West Virginia ore bank, has removed to the Osborne and Keller […]
The furnace at Antietam, near Sharpsburg, known as the Antietam Iron Works, was put in blast last Thursday, the 19th inst., after standing idle for several years. Superintendent B. K. Goodyear’s daughter, Miss Oro Blanche Goodyear, […]
According to the Harper’s Ferry Sentinel farm laborers are scarce in that vicinity and high priced, owing to all the laborers being in demand by the following industries in operation in the district. The Halltown Straw […]
Bolivar Names New PolicemanBy MARTIN D. WELSH JR.Herald Correspondent BOLIVAR, W. Va. — Mayor Robert Dunn has appointed a Bakerton man as policeman with the Bolivar Police Department. Gerald Eugene Jamison, a laboratory technician with the […]
BAKERTON NEWS. With two steam shovels in operation at Bakerton, a great deal of excavation work is in progress. Much excitement prevailed the other day by the rumor, which quickly spread over the entire plant, that […]
DANIEL BAKER, PRESIDENT OF STANDARD LIME AND STONE COMPANY, DIES MONDAY IN BALTIMORE HOME AFTER LONG ILLNESS. Prominent in Business and Church Life of Maryland– Pioneer of Great Quarry Interests In Berkeley County– Identified With Many […]
NOTICE.In the matter of the petition of Washington Building Lime Company for change of road at Bakerton. This petition filed on the 4th day of May 1920, for the alteration of the public road at Bakerton […]
