The Whig was a newspaper in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way at the time.
May 19, 1887: The Comet published advice for husbands. âNever talk in your sleep unless you are sure what you are going to say.â
âDonât be discontented. It is much easier to make your wife feel that way.â
âNever tell your wife that she is a charming singer unless you happen to be deaf.â
âDonât flatter yourself that you know more than your wife until â¦you have got home from her funeral.â
âDonât be too friendly with your prospective son-in-law. He may think you intent to live with him after he is married.â
Today In Johnson City History: May 18
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May 15, 1868: The East Tennessee Union Flag reported, âWe have now had nearly a month of incessant rain and âstill it rains.â We fear many of our farmers will be late in getting in their crops.â
The East Tennessee Union Flag was a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way at the time.
May 15, 1901: The Knoxville Sentinel, with a dateline from Johnson City, reported,
âThe Banking & Trust company (sic) of the city will reorganize June 4, and will be known after that date as the Unaka National bank (sic) with a capital of $50,000. The application to organize as a national bank has been approved by the comptroller of the currency. The same officers will be in charge of the bank: John D. Cox, president; S.C. Williams, vice-president; Tate L. Earnest, cashier.â
May 14, 1869: The Union Flag reported, âIn this place on the 11th inst., Mrs. Dennis, aged 35 yrs. Daughter of Dr. J.C. Cossen, deceased.â
As used here, âinstâ, was a term used to mean âIn the same monthâ, so this meant that Mrs. Dennis had passed away on May 11, 1869.
The Union Flag was a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way at the time.
May 14, 1903: The Chattanooga News, with a Johnson City dateline, reported on a near-riot in Johnson City. âJohnson City has had a narrow escape from a serious riot. The trouble originated in a fight on the midway. âBussâ Hale, a well known character of this place, became involved in a difficulty with Joseph A. Sanborn, an attaché of one of the carnival shows. As a result Hale stabbed the showman, the knife inflicting a painful wound near the heart which is about four inches long and two inches deep.â
May 13, 1846: The Jonesborough Whig and Independent Journal carried this announcement from Dr. James Patton: âThe undersigned, having removed to Leesburg, enders his professional services to the public, and hopes by attention to his business to merit a share of their patronage. He may be found at his office, unless absence on professional business.â
Leesburg is a community in rural Washington County.
Jonesborough was spelled that way in 1846.
May 13, 1886: The Comet reported, âMr. V. Doriot, of Bristol was in the city this week negotiating with the Johnson City Foundry and Machine Company to build his brick machines.â
The Comet was Johnson Cityâs first newspaper.
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