June 12, 1873: The Herald and Tribune opined, “The people in several districts are talking of building school houses (sic). This is a good indication. Our houses in most cases
June 11, 1874: The Herald and Tribune reported, “The Directors of the Washington County Fair have offered a premium of Fifty Dollars to the best Brass that performs at the
June 10, 1886: The Comet reported, âIt is said that Col. Yocum has the finest field of wheat near Johnson City or in Washington county (sic). It was drilled in at the proper time and supplied with an abundance of wheat fertilizer.â
June 10, 1893: Readers of The Comet learned news of several area citizens. âCapt. D.S. McIntyre and C.H. Jennings returned on No. 6 yesterday evening from Greeneville.â
âLouis D. Gump returned yesterday evening from a few weeksâ stay in Chicago and the great Worldâs Fair.â
âDr. Geo. H. Zim-merman, of Cranberry, was in the city a few hours yesterday, being en route to Virginia.â
June 9, 1887: Readers of The Comet learned of several items of local interest. Quoting from the Tomahawk, the newspaper reported, “P.G. Kiser left last Tuesday morning for Johnson City