Mercantile Business

Research Topic

Mercantile Business

This topic appears in 39 indexed records between 1860 and 1977.
39 Indexed Records
1860 Earliest Record
1977 Latest Record
Bakerton Strongest Location
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January 6, 2026

Store Story [Bakerton] Skeeter & Dot

Store story. Bakerton couple lace love, sales in old-time store.Martin and Dottie Welsh have a little bit of everything in store. By JUDY JENNER.Bakerton, W. Va. — Martin Dineen Welsh was nicknamed “Skeeter” because “I was […]
September 5, 2025

A Light Still Burning: The Bakerton Store

With roots in both the working class and the family that employed them, Martin Welsh built a legacy of his own in Bakerton. More than a century later, his store stands as the last surviving trace of the once-bustling quarry village along the Potomac River. Martin Welsh's life and the store he left behind shines light onto the village of Bakerton, its laboring class, and the deep-rooted connection between industry, family, and faith that defines the district of Harpers Ferry’s history.
January 15, 2025

Charles B. Moler, Death

Charlestown.– Charles B. Moler, residing near Bakerton, Jefferson county, died yesterday after a short illness of pneumonia, aged about 48 years. The deceased at one time conducted a general store at Keller and was well known […]
January 15, 2025

Moler’s Confectionery Burned

Shenandoah Junction. The confectionery store of Mr. Walter Moler, of Bakerton, W. Va., was destroyed by fire Monday. There was no insurance on the stock.
January 12, 2025

West Virginians [Jefferson Co.] Report a Year of Much Prosperity

FARMERS FARED WELL.West Virginians Report A Year of Much Prosperity.MOST ABUNDANT APPLE CROP.Lands Held Their Own In Price And Farmers Had Little Difficulty In Getting Loans At 6 Per Cent. [Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.]CHARLESTOWN, […]
May 1, 2024

Bakerton Items, Visitations, Campmeeting, Business and Drought

Bakerton, W. Va – July 24. Mrs. Alice Trundle, of Washington, is spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. George Duke, near Bakerton. Misses Sallie and Annie White, of Montgomery county, are visiting their uncle, Robert […]
May 1, 2024

C. D. Carter Store Burns, Loss of $25k

Store Burns At Bakerton Loss $25,000 There was a destructive fire at Bakerton, Jefferson county, early Tuesday morning when the general merchandise store of C. D. Carter was entirely destroyed, together with the big stock of […]
May 1, 2024

Millard, Moore Married At Halltown

Miss Mary Jessie Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boeteler Moore, was married Wednesday at Halltown to Mr. Preston R. Millard, a merchant of Bakerton, by Rev. A. C. Hopkins, of Charles Town. The couple left […]
August 18, 2023

Ladies Boots Advertisement; Charles E. Kaldenback.

LADIES’ GOODS.LADIES, TAKE NOTICE.– IN ORDER TO MAKE room for my Spring Goods I offer for the next 30 days LADIE’S FINE BOOKS of every description, of my own make, at 20 per cent discount. CHAS. […]
July 22, 2023

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, […]
July 21, 2023

American While Sale: Catalog Request

Welsh’s Grocery & Service StationMartin D. WelshPhone 3524 Shepherdstown ExchangePOST OFFICE BLDG. BAKERTON, W. VA. American While Sale Company,222 West Monroe Street,Chicago, (6), Ill. Bakerton W. Va.Jefferson County.Sept. 26 th., 1953. Gentlemen:–Please Forward at once, ” […]
July 21, 2023

Charles Stewart & Co. Catalogue Request

Welsh’s Grocery & Service StationMartin D. WelshPhone 3524 Shepherdstown ExchangePOST OFFICE BLDG. BAKERTON, W. VA. Charles Stewart & Company,429 First Avenue,Pittsburgh, (19), Pa. Bakerton, W. Va.Jefferson County.Sept; 26 th., 1953. Gentlemen:–Please forward at once, ” YOUR-GENERAL-CATALGUE. […]
July 21, 2023

Order of butter and bacon

Welsh’s Grocery & Service StationPhone 2?24 Shepherdstown ExchangePOST OFFICE BLDG. BAKERTON W. VA. Mr. V. E. Petterson,The Plaza, Monroe 2250,Toledo, (2), Ohio,( Apt. No. 222.) Bakerton, W. Va.Jefferson County.W. Va.February, 2nd;1946. Dear Sir :- I am […]
July 11, 2023

Application for Retail Cigarette Dealers License

State of West VirginiaAPPLICATION FOR RETAIL CIGARETTE DEALERS LICENSEFOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1964 LICENSE NUMBER1900393 NAME OF BUSINESS, OWNERSHIP AND ADDRESSWELSH GROCERYMARTIN D WELSHBAKERTON W VA
July 11, 2023

Aetna Photographic Supply Correspondence

Aetna Photographic Supply Co.3604 W. Fullerton Ave.,Chicago, (47), Ill. Bakerton, W. Va.Jefferson County.October the 2nd., 1953. Gentlemen: — Please forward at once, too be used as A sample for resale, 1-set of, ” The 7 x […]
July 11, 2023

J.A. Nearing Company Correspondence

R-F-EQP-&-SUP. J. A. Nearing Company,4229 Bladensburg Road,Washington D. C. Bakerton, “W. Va. “Jefferson County.August the 24 th., 1953. Gentlemen:- Please forward at once, ” QUOTATIONS, ” on ” LOUVERLIGHTED, ” ” ALUMINUM AWNINGS, ” for, ” […]
July 11, 2023

Worth Distributors – Catalog Request

Worth Distributors8 West 47th., Street,New York, 0360, N. Y. Bakerton, W. Va. Jefferson County. September the 26th., 1953. Gentlemen:-Please Forward at once, ” YOUR NEW 1954 ANNUAL CATALOGUE. ” Also full details pertaining too the same. […]
July 5, 2023

Proctor & Gamble Correspondence

October 19, 1945 Mr. Martin D. WelshWelsh’s Grocery & Service StationPost Office BuildingBakerton, W. Va. Dear Sir: We received your Special Delivery Letter of October 18th in this office the morning. This Letter is being forwarded […]
Time Periods

Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1910s 8 records
1940s 7 records
1950s 5 records
1900s 4 records
1890s 4 records
1920s 2 records