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History of Winchester water system through 1894 gift
Mr. Eddy chronicles Winchester water history from 1761 acts to 1894 Charles Broadway Rouss donation of 30 000 for expanded works. He cites Norris Kercheval Russell and Lower Shenandoah texts, detailing wooden pipe Birn and iron pipe expansions, early wells, and council actions steering a public water supply. The piece covers 1893 1894 debates, voter referendums, and a mass celebration honoring Rouss with citywide events.
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Winchester l
C. Vern Eddy
Rotary Club
Charles Broadway Rouss
Mr. Eddy
Norris and Kercheval
William G. Russell
Shenandoah Valley
Norris
Winchester
General Assembly
Wm. G. Russell
Loudoun Street
Corporation
Cameron Street
Washington Street
Lower
Stackhouse
Valley of Virginia
Samuel Kercheval
Winchester Times
Common Council
C. E.) Eichelberger
Messrs
J. B.) Beverley
J. W.) Rice
John) Ray
J. M.) Haymaker
C. E.) Hoover
J. B.) Russell
Hoover
H. C.) Krebs
Russell
Eichelberger
Haymaker
Alexander Potter
Coe
Thatcher
Friendship Engine House
Station House
C B. Reuss
Fred W M. Holliday
Virginia
Holliday
Court House Hall
Fredde County
Kate McVicar
Ladies of Winchester
Charles W. Hensell
Rouss