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To the Editor:
While doing some genealogical research at Culpeper Town and County Library last week I happened upon an interesting item concerning the fate of my native Rappahannock’s first newspaper. I’ve forwarded this on to you that you might print the same in today’s News. Found in the Friday morning, June 9, 1882 issue of The Exponent and General Advertiser from Culpeper.
“In Memorium
“It is with sincere regret that we announce the suspension of our neighbor, the Blue Ridge Echo, of Washington, Rappahannock County. In the issue of last week, the proprietors announced that its publication would cease.
“The Echo has been a marvel to us ever since we have been in position, to appreciate the difficulties of a country newspaper. Situated in a small county, not containing a single market town, remote from any railroad, its
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