Manassas Journal, July 20, 1906 (Prince William Co., Virginia)
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July 20, 1906

Mr. T. S. Holsinger has been quite ill for some time.

Mrs. O. P. Merritt, who has been quite sick, is improving.

Capt. E. Nelson, who is in a hospital in Washington, continues to improve.

Mr. O. P. Merritt has been awarded the contract for building the handsome
new school house at Occoquan.

Mr. Jessie M. Bell has bought the Hibbs & Giddings farm on the Brentsville
road containing 63 acres. Price $1500.

Mr. C. A. S. Hopkins has sold his property, West of town, known as the
Hughes place, containing five acres, to Mr. F. C. Rorabaugh.

Mr. Lon Muddiman, who is engaged in bridge building near Hurricane, W. Va.,
had the misfortune to get his leg broken about 10 days ago.

Mr. W. M. Rice, who went to a Washington hospital last week where he
underwent a rather serious operation, is doing as well as could be expected.

Mr. Howard found some money behind box No. 10 the first day of the show. By
describing the same and applying to the secretary it will be returned.

The services rendered by Chief of Police, Capt. Fauquhar, at the Horse Show,
and Chief Marshal J. T. Harnsberger and Marshal J s. F. Gulick have been
warmly praised.

Mr. Henry F. Lynn of Catharpin was taken violently ill last Monday with
cholera morbus and for some time it was feared that it would be fatal. He
has about recovered, however.

Mr. Wade Goodwin, who recently bought the transfer business of Mr. Isaiah C.
Cornwell, together with the horses and wagons, had the misfortune last
Wednesday afternoon to lose one of the horses from colic. He had just paid
$150 for the horse.

The principals of Manassas Institute announce that the primary and grammar
grades of the Institute will be continued as before. In conjunction with
Mrs. M. S. Moffett, supervising principal of the Ruffner School, a normal
course for teachers will be established. Announcements in regard to the
work of the high school will be made later.

The Warrenton Virginian of this week says the contract for a steel bridge
near The Plains, has been awarded to Mr. John R. Tillett of Manassas, and
for the concrete abutments to Mr. W. B. Baker of the same place. Cost of
the bridge, $470; abutments, $285. Only $150 of this is paid out of road
funds, the balance by private parties.

ACCIDENT AT HORSE SHOW
While riding at one of the races Wednesday afternoon Edward Gray, a
young man from Greenwich, mounted on Mr. Smallwood's horse, was thrown by
the horse falling at one of the jumps and a horse following struck him with
his feet just as the young man was rising and hurt him perhaps seriously as
he was injured about the head and stomach.
Physicians and a trained nurse took him in charge and he was brought to
town and remained at Mr. Ira C. Reid's that night. The next morning he was
taken home, leaving here on the train. As he left on the stretcher he was
conscious and did not seem to be suffering, though quite badly injured.

Miss Harvey of Baltimore is the guest of Mrs. Dr. Newman.

Miss May Farris of Washington is visiting Miss Josie Larkin.

Mr. Owen Lynch of Richmond was in town for the horse show.

Mrs. Geo. W. Leach of Washington is visiting Mrs. C. L. Hynson.

Miss Olive Johnson of Washington is the guest of Miss Lillie Hixson.

Miss Alice Glascock of Marshall is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. F. King.

Miss Emma Hamner spent Tuesday in the city, sight-seeing with a friend.

Mrs. L. O. Lynn of Woolsey is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. J. Jones of
Manassas.

Mrs. George Craig of Loudoun spent several days this week with Mrs. J. N.
Badger.

Miss Rosa Duffey of Alexandria is visiting her friends, Misses Bonner, at
Mt. Pleasant.

Mr. and Mrs. Ashby and brother are staying with Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Jones
during the horse show.

Miss Moselle Springle of Front Royal and Miss May Lee of Strasburg are the
guests of Mrs. Will Goods.

Mrs. John Gibson and grand-daughter, Miss Ada Kincheloe of Upperville are
guests of Mrs. R. S. Hynson this week.

Mr. Nicholas Hedinger and Watt Jones of Remington were guests of Mr. F. J.
Jones one night during the horse show.

Miss Irene Bast and Miss Mabel Shreckise of Washington were the guests of
Mrs. G. W. Payne during the horse show.

Miss Huldah L. Rauch who went to the seashore for her health has returned to
her mother's, Mrs. T. S. Holsinger, much improved.

Mrs. A. G. Bateman and two daughters, Mrs. Wm. F. Ludwig and Miss C. C.
Batemen of Washington, attended the Manassas Horse Show and also payed her
sister, Mrs. A. Grossman, a visit.

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