Manassas Journal, July 27, 1906 (Prince William Co., Virginia)
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July 27, 1906

Mrs. Devers, who has been sick, is improving.

Rev. J. K. Efird will preach in the tent next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.

Capt. Edwin Nelson is home from the hospital and greatly improved.

Mr. W. M. Rice, who has been in a Washington hospital for several weeks, is
very much better.

Mr. R. F. Merchant of Dumfries, who has been in bad health for some time, is
now seriously ill.

On our first page this week we publish an interesting paper by Mr. A. H.
Compton on the battle of Gettysburg.

It is likely a petition will be presented to the council next Monday night,
asking for a night watchman for the town.

Rev. S. G. Dorey of the M. E. Church will preach the regular annual sermon
to the Jr. O. U. A. M. next Sunday morning.

Dr. Waters will preach at the Primitive Baptist Church at this place
to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and on Sunday at 11 a. m.

The ladies of the Catholic church will hold a lawn party on Mr. M. Lynch's
lawn, Wednesday, evening Aug. 1, from 6 to 11 o'clock.

Mr. Jos. F. Gulick has received an appointment in the railway mail service
and has been assigned to work on the main line of the Southern.

Mrs. R. L. Goods, who has been quite unwell for several weeks, is in
Alexandria, and it is feared that an operation for appendicitis will be
necessary.

Mr. F. E. Ransdell's eldest son, Nelson, went home from Mr. Shannon's drug
store yesterday afternoon with the symptoms of appendicitis quite
pronounced.

Mr. George Spittle of this place lost $70 last Saturday evening on the
streets of Manassas most likely near the passenger depot. He had the money
loose in his pocket. So far no one has reported finding it. We understand
Mr. Spittle offers a reward of $15.

Burglars entered the store room of Messrs Hibbs & Giddings on Wednesday
night last by breaking the plate glass window. They took 3 pair of
pantaloons, one full suit and some coats. Mr. and Mrs. Wenrich were aroused
by the noise, but noises made by dogs in the alley near and by other stray
animals are of frequent occurrence and they gave no alarm, though Mr.
Wenrich went to a window and watched the street for some time. Sol far there
is no clue.

STRANGE MAN FOUND DEAD
On Thursday morning last a young man was found dead between the
railroad tracks, near Bristow.
When the news reached Manassas Sheriff F. C. Rorabaugh, Mr. Jno. A.
Nicol, a justice of the peace, and Mr. H. Thornton Davies, representing Mr.
Thornton for the common wealth, viewed the remains and made such examination
as was possible. Being satisfied that the dead man had fallen from a
train, or was thrown from one, no inquest was deemed necessary and the
remains were turned over to the railroad company. He was taken to Bristow
station and later brought to Manassas, where Mr. Geo. D. Baker prepared his
body for burial and where it now is .
The unfortunate man was about 21 years old, dressed in a blue serge coat
and pantaloons and wore a good quality of underwear. His coat was
wrong-side out, his hat was missing and one shoe was gone and the foot
bruised in such a manner as would indicate that he had fallen from the train
and that his shoe had caught and was torn for his foot through the weight of
this body.
So far no clue has developed as to his identity.
LATER--Information just reached here is that the man may be John Wilson
of Anacostia, D. C. He was buried to day at the coal bins by the railroad
company.

Miss Kathryn Depue was a visitor at Nokesville this week.

Mr. Chas. Efird of North Carolina is visiting his home here.

Miss Irene Devers attended the Orange Horse Show on Thursday.

Messrs Frank Pattie and George Purcell were in Catharpin Sunday.

Mr. Henry Camper is spending this week at his home in Orange.

Misses Grace and Bessie Payne visited Mrs. John Jeffries last week.

Miss Margaret Depue was a visitor at her mother's, Mrs. S. C. Depue.

Mrs. Taylor or Alexandria visited Mrs. G. Raymond Ratcliffe this week.

Mr. Milton Hutchison, wife and children have been visiting Mr. T. O. Taylor.

Mr. C. E. Brawner of Norfolk is spending his vacation with his family here.

Mrs. W. F. Griffith of New York, is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. E. Brawner.

Dr. R. E. Wine of Brentsville has gone to Raleigh Springs, Va., for a few
weeks.

Mr. A. O. Weedon and family are visiting Capt. and Mrs. Edwin Nelson this
week.

Miss Lena B. Full of Orleans, Va., has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary E.
Welch.

Mr. J. W. Walton of Washington was a guest of the Misses Depue on Fairview
avenue.

Mrs. F. A. Duenner of Bristol, Tenn., is spending the week with Mrs. R. S.
Hynson.

Mr. Walter Gleason of Washington spent a few days at his mother-in-law's,
Mrs. S. D. Depue.

Miss Janie A. Carter of Occoquan spent a few days last week with her aunt,
Mrs. J. Luther Payne.

Mrs. Walter G. Gleason and little daughter, Margaret are at Mrs. Depue's for
the summer.

Mr. John W. Gill and family of Haymarket were visiting Mrs. John Jeffries
during the Horse Show.

Mr. M. R. Coating and friend, Mr. Albert Ball of Washington were visiting
their cousins, Mr. Chas. and Thomas Welch, during the show.

Mrs. Blanche Hall of Washington and niece, Miss Marion Blundon of Riverdale
are spending this week with Miss Josie Larkin near Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Davies left this morning for a ten days' trip
to Caroline, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Philadelphia by water.

Misses Maud Studds and Delelah Watkins and Messrs George Pickett and Arthur
Donelly were guests of Miss Irene Devers during the Horse Show.

Misses Pomphrey, Cockrell, Cowsell and McCormick of Washington, Misses
Studds, Tullas and Simpson of Alexandria and Mr. Russell of Pittsburg
visited Miss Charlie Brawner during the Horse Show.

Mr. Geo. Gibson and Mrs. Chas. George who has been visiting their parents
near Hickory Grove, this county, have returned to Chicago. Their families
will remain until September before they return.

Mr. W. H. Payne of Washington, D. C., and also employer of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railway has spent a pleasant visit of six weeks with relative and
friends in the Nokesville neighborhood has now returned to Washington.

NOTES FROM NOKESVILLE

Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Coffman and family attended the farmers' convention that
was recently held in the city of Roanoke.

Messrs Green & Parlow have in successful operation this season a "New
Century," Aultman & Taylor self-feeding and self measuring threshing
machine. This machine is something in the thresher line in this
neighborhood and dispenses with several men usually employed in the
operation of those machines that are fed by hand.

We understand that Dr. R. E. Wine of Brentsville will, in the near future,
take a vacation for the benefit of his health and during his absence will
leave his practice with Dr. Benjamin Brown of Nokesville.

Mr. John Mellon and Miss Lera Bodine, who have lately been very much
indisposed, have improved in health.

Mrs. George Long and child of Washington and Mr. John O'Neal of Freestone
are guests at the home of Mr. E. B. Reid.

Mrs. W. Raymond Free, Jr., is we understand, quite unwell at the present
time.

Messrs Herring & Meetze left on Monday with eleven fine horses and
equipments for the Orange horse show.

Misses Katie Depue and Nadine Davis of Manassas and Messrs Howard Akers and
Guy Allen of Washington city are guests of friends in this vicinity.

Mr. Melvin C. Hazen, assistant city engineer of Washington, accompanied by
Mrs. Hazen, is spending part of the summer at their splended farm "Pilgrims
Rest."

Mr. H. A. Wood, who has been employed in Mr. E. T. Garber's blacksmiths shop
for several years, has purchased a lot from Mr. Lemuel Trenis at Catlett
Station and will build a dwelling house and smiths shop thereon and locate
at that place some time in October.

Mr. John Kerlin, who has been farming for Mr. Hazen at "Pilgrims Rest" for
the past several years, expects to erect a dwelling on part of the farm now
owned and occupied by his father, Mr. David Kerlin.

Mr. Claude Harrell of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, is the guest of
friends near here.
The above mentioned gentleman accompanied by "Brother" Free were engaged
on Monday afternoon taking a snap shot with their cameras at Nokesville.
Wonder if Mr. Harrell has not the picture of one of the fair young ladies of
this place--indelibly impressed upon his memory.

HAYMARKET NEWS

Miss Ella Bennett of Baltimore is visiting Miss Jordan.

Mrs. Jno. Walter and children of Washington are visiting Mrs. Parsons.

Mrs. Walter Joseph of Washington was in Haymarket last week for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Hulfish, who came up last week for the Horse Show,
have returned to their home in Alexandria.

Miss May Guilford of Washington is the guest of Miss Irene Demory.

Mrs. Hugh Bruin and children of Garrett Park, Maryland, visited Miss Agnes
Foley this week.

Mr. E. R. Roctor and wife visited Mt. Vernon on Wednesday of this week.

We are sorry to learn that Mr. Eno Heineken is sick with typhoid fever at
his home, Mill Park.

Mrs. Dr. Brown and children are visiting their, aunt Mrs. T. E. Garnett.

Mr. N. T. DePauw and daughters of Waverley have gone to Canada for a visit
of six weeks.

Miss Skinner of Baltimore is visiting Mrs. Jno. G. White.

The Messrs Bleight of Fredericksburg are visiting in the community.

Miss Amy Bean is visiting Miss Martin in Fairfax.

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