Rebel the Faithful Dog Laid to Rest in 1869
A facetious obituary from 1867-69 recalled Rebel a famous Winchester canine owned by James R. Nott. The dog died April 5 1869 at age seven after a brief illness. Rebel, descendant of Old Dog Tray, was famed for sagacity endurance and loyalty and was mourned as a loyal Democrat and family companion.
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Winchester
James R. Nott
Henry Nott
Sarah Zane Hiss Coady
Rebel
Esculapius
Mosby
Pythagoras
Lopez
Éldidasn
Town Notices and Local Visitors Highlight Winchester Day
A flurry of in town visitors and local business ads fills Winchester headlines. Names include Jos Bean Jack Reed William Clark J E Cadwallader Mike Anderson Thomas Chamblin Maude Frye Maggie Frye W F Hutchinson G F Mayers Nellie Cover and others. Local services offer wood delivery Eastman Kodaks at cost and Crabs from Noonan while Schnerper's Grocery features fresh cabbage tomatoes and phone numbers for orders. The Union Bank advertises 3 percent savings interest and Clarke county Horse and Colt Show plans noted for Berryville in June.
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Charles Mullikin
Boyce
Clarke County Horse and Colt Show
Berryville
Major Akers to Speak at Confederate Memorial Day in Winchester
The Ladies' Memorial Association meets at Miss Lucy Russell's on South Main to plan a Confederate Memorial Day program. Daughters of the Confederacy and the Ladies' Memorial Association urge the same volunteers to handle grave decorations, with a lunch for visiting camps. A procession will precede a cemetery address by Major Akers, who will stay with James B. Russell in Winchester.
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Ladies’ Memorial Association
Lucy Russell
South Main Street
Daughters of the Confederacy
Turner Ashby
Fire Department
Major Akers
Winchester
Akers
James B. Russell
Got Enough of Local Managers
Letter from Harry Markham stating he has no plan to leave the city with a local manager group and will return home when circumstances permit. He reports being sufficiently singed and will not approach the fire again.
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Bortor Star
Harry Markham
Contractor M. E Campbell Finishes Storefront Remodel
M. E Campbell completes remodeling of Robinson Bros store room on North Main Street. The building now presents a handsome up to date appearance.
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M. E Campbell
Robinson Bros
North Main Street
Sacred Heart Church Announces No Services Tomorrow
A notice states there will be no services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church tomorrow. Also, W A McKeefry will conduct the regular monthly services in Front Royal on the second Sunday of each month.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hey. W. A. McKeefry
Front Royal
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Mr. Nott
Elysium
Strabo
Achilles
Patroclus
Artemesia
Mausolus
William the Third
England
Benterick
Arminius
Fabricus
Socrates
Mr. Jos. Bean
Jack Reed
William Clark
Bailey & Boxwell
J. E. Cadwallader
Vaucluse Station
Schnerper’s Grocery
Mike Anderson
Thomas Chamblin
Clarke
L. E. Rice
W. A. Crawford
Kernstown
Eastman’s Kodaks
Chelf’s Drug Store
J. M. Williams
Hayfield
W. P. Carter
Millwood
Woodward’s
Maude and
Maggie Frye
Middleway, W. Va
Stanley R. Harmer
W. F. Hutchinson
Washington
City
Hopewell
Geo. Griffith’s
Nellie Cover
Baltimore
Noonan
G. F. Mayers
Stephens City
Miss Elliott
Charlestown, W. Va
Mrs
Robi. Hahn
David P. Frye
Jefferson County
W. Va
Stanley Harmer
Union Bank of Winchester
M. H. G. Wixi
Lewis H. Hyde
New York
Cumberland Valley
William P. McGuire
Try ‘Reardon’s
Baily & Boxwell’s
Arers
Trilby
Ladies National Memorial Association
E. M. Houston
William Fletcher
Hagerstown
Thomas Fugitt
Toledo, Ohio
Mr. Fugitt
John Fugitt
South Market Street
Lula Haas
Little Child
Lost City
M. T. Reed
Fred. Ss. Boyd
McCormick
W.D. Prunez
White Hall
Copperas
Franck Baker & Son
Porto Rico
Horsey & Atwell
Thomas Keating
Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
Agt
Telephone
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co
D. R. Eskey
Bushnell’s Drug Store
H. W. Clowe, Jr
Winchester, Va
Bruce Capper
the Miller Supply Company
B. Bushnell & Co
R. Gray Williams
Rouss Avenue
Virginia
Winchester Ice Factory
C. Ll. Robinson
Prop
Carload
Werte
Circuit Court
Frederick County
P. C. Gore
Louisa Martin
Court House
Isa Martin
Apple Pie Ridge
M. M. Lynch
Pain
H. Gop
John Kiger
PD. OC
S&t
Esa
Glaize Bros
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
United States
R. T. Barton
John Keating
H. D. Fuller
L. N. Barton
Messrs. ‘Julian Baker
Briscoe ‘Sbull
B. West Baker
R. Bruce Muse
L. Lupton
Apa
Toutousr
Market
T.M Berr&Go
Hagerstown Ice ‘Co
John O’ Rear
Washington St
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