Newspaper Tidbit: Manassas Items (1914)

Richmond Times (Va.)
11 January 1914

MANASSAS
[Special to The Times-Dispatch]

Manassas, Va. January 10 -- Miss Florence Lion returned on Tuesday from Pittsburgh where she has been the guest of Mrs. Will Hall.

Misses Amelia and Daisy Hill Brown are the guests of friends at Charlestown, W. Va.

The Manassas German Club will hold an important meeting next week, and officers for the coming year will be elected. Arrangements will be made for the number of germans to be given this year. The club has increased greatly in membership, and has had an excellent year financially.

The Misses Lillian and Alice Brand entertained friends at 509 at their home in Manassas Saturday evening.

Miss Dorothy Johnson was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. Weir Waters at their home in Culpeper.

Miss Thedia Waters of Washington was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Lipscomb on Sunday.

Eastern College began its winter term on Wednesday with an increased enrollment. The first chapel exercises were held on Wednesday.

Mrs. R. S. Hynson returned Monday from Upperville, where she has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. James Kincheloe.

On Thursday evening the local medical profession was entertained at a stag dinner given by Dr. B. F. Iden at his home in Manassas. The guests were Drs. W. A. Newman, R. E. Wine, J. C. Meredith, J. Marye Lewis, W. F. Dowell and Surgeon John Hooe Iden of Annapolis. During the evening the physicians organized a temporary organization to be known as the Medical Society of Prince William County, which will be permanent at the next meeting on Friday night, January 16. Officers were elected temporarily, they being Dr. B. F. Iden, president, and Dr. J. M. Lewis, secretary. The membership at present consists of the local medical profession, but after the organization is made permanent all physicians of Prince William County will be asked to join.

Richard Kelly, of Marshall, spent Sunday with friends here on his way to Marshall.

Mr. and Mrs. Silas Lillard, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Merchant, have returned to their home in Danville.

Misses Anna Merchant and Miss Bessie Merchant are the guests of friends and relatives in Washington.

Miss Helen Burtless has returned to her home in Roanoke after visiting Miss Francis Spies.

Will: Ann (Florence) Dealy

Will of Ann Dealy
PWCo Will Book K, pg. 291

In the name of God Amen I Ann Dealy of Prince William County and State of Virginia being in a low state of health tho of sound sence and memory knowing the uncertainty of this life do constitute this my last Will and testament in manner an form following first and principally I recommend my soul to almighty God who gave it and my Body to the Durst from whence it was taken and as to my worldly Estate I give it in the following manner.

Item it is my Will and desire that my Executor hereafter to be named pat out of my Estate all my just Debts and expenses. Item I give unto my two sons George and Presley Petty five shilling sterling each I allso give unto my son William Petty and and my Daughter Elizabeth Dye five Dollars Each as I consider they have had their parts already I also give unto my son Vinson Dealey one bed bedstead and firneture and one hundred Dollars Cash, it is my Will and desire that at my Death my Executor will take charge of all my Estate and sell it and equally divide it between the rest of my children James Petty Eley Petty Elijah Petty Hugh Petty John Petty and Susanna Foley after deducting fifteen Dollars out of James Pettys part whis I have let him have before and each childs part I give to him or her and their heirs for ever I revoke all other Wills by me made. I constitute and appoint my brother George Florance Executor of this my last will and testament. In Witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28 of June 1814.

Ann [X her mark] Dealy {seal}

Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence of us
Test. John Thorn, William Dowell, George Pearson, Augustine Athey

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County August 1st 1814. This last will and testament of Ann Dealy decd was presented to the Court and being proved by the oath of Augustine Athey is ordered to be recorded. And George Florence the Executor therein named on the same day came into the Court and made oath to the same according to law and having taken the oath of an Executor and performed what is usual in such cases Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste.  Phil. D. Dawe   Ct. Cur.

Wedding Wednesday: Green/Dowell (1919) - Lynn/Thompson (1909)

Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
28 February 1919

WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS

Fredericksburg, Va., Feb. 27 -- Miss Lelia M. Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen H. Green, of Prince William County, and Dr. W. Fred Dowell, of Manassas, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents Tuesday night. The bride is a granddaughter of MRs. Belle Montague, of this city, and the groom is leading druggist of Manassas.

Washington Herald (Washington, DC)
6 June 1909

The marriage of Miss Pearl Lynn, of Prince William County, Va., and Mr. Ernest A. Thompson, of Charles County, Md., took place here on Wednesday by Rev. W. D. Kean, pastor of the Southern Methodist Church. Early in the week Miss Maud E. Bryant and Mr. John Talbert, young Washingtonians, were married here by the Rev. S. R. White.  Among others to whom marriage licenses were issued here during the week are the following: Miss Lulah G. Percy, of Lanconing, Md., and B. Ernest Manual, of Takoma Park; Miss Rosa Belle Sherwood and Erasmus Stribling, both of Richmond, Va., and Miss Ethel L. Phillips, of seattle, Wash., and Oliver L. Denslow, of Widana, Mich.

Sunday's Obituary: Mary (Dowell) Smith

Sun (Baltimore, MD)
20 July 1904

MRS. ROBERT SMITH

Manassas, Va., July 19 -- Mrs. Mary Smith, wife of Rev. Robert Smith, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South of this place, died suddenly of apoplexy at her home on Centre street Sunday, aged 78 years.  Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late James Dowell, of Dumfries.  She was a devoted Christian mother and loving wife.  Her husband is now 87 years of age.  Mrs. Smith had resided here for about 20 years.  Her funeral took place from the Methodist Episcopal Church South Monday afternoon.  Rev. S. K. Cockrell, officiating.  The interment was in the cemetery near this town.

Shopping Saturday: Dowell's Pharmacy

Dowell's Pharmacy was established circa 1909 by William Fred Dowell on Centre Street in the heart of the Manassas business district.

Eastman Kodak's simple box "Brownie" camera was introduced in 1900.  Simple to use and inexpensive, the Brownie line was popular into the late 1950's.  I remember playing photographer with my Mother's well worn Brownie, although I don't remember there being any film/photos as part of the adventure.  The camera may have been inexpensive and easy to use but buying/developing the film could be costly.