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Winchester in 1898 99 hailed as summer resort and growing town
The 1898 99 Winchester directory portrays the city as a commercial hub in Virginia s Lower Valley with rail links to Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia. It notes robust industry including knitting glove shoe and paper mills, a growing population over 6 000, two banks with high deposits and a plentiful water supply from limestone springs. It highlights turnpike roads hotels schools churches and an active fire department while tourism and summer retreats draw visitors from cities.
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Pat Robinson
Winchester
Abram
George Washington
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Valley
Virginia
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc
Abex Corp
United States
West Virginia
Winchester Times
Evening Star
News
Jno
J. Williams
Ed. J. Evans
E. G. Hollis
P. W. Boyd
L. A. Seabright
Geo. E. McCartney
C. Ed. Neville
Clayton Hollis
E. Holmes Boyd
Jas. W. Barr
W. P. McGuire
Vance Striker
Rouss Truck Co
Stewart Bell
City Hotel
Evans
Hart Hotel
Shockey House
Taylor Hotel
N. Market
Cameron) St
Sheridan
Stonewall Jackson