May 7, 1891: The Comet reported, âThe Elizabethton Woolen Mills Company, which was recently organized, has applied for a charter of incorporation. There most intimately connected with the new organization are: C.H. Lewis, E.E. Hunter, David and Ab Brumit, W.M. Cameron, W.E. Carter and Mrs. J.P. Scott.
May 7, 1918: The Johnson City Daily Staff reported, âHer many friends here will be interesting (sic) to know that Miss Bernice Green is at Steely Hospital, Spartanburg, S.C., training for a Red Cross nurse. Her cousin, Miss Pauline Hinkle, of Louisville, Ky., is also in training there.â
May 7, 1919: The Chattanooga Daily Times reported news of an election in Johnson City. With a Johnson City dateline, readers learned, âBy a vote of nearly 2 to 1, Johnson City at the polls today approved the adoption of commission form of government. The final results were 241 for commission form and 159 against. The election was held to determine if the present city charter should
May 6, 1840: The Whig reported on a recent death in the community. âDied at the residence of her Mother (sic), Mrs. Aiken, of Washington co. (sic) Tenn., on Sunday morning (indecipherable), Mrs. Eliza J. Carter, in her 42nd year of age.â
The Whig was a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way in 1840.
May 6, 1886: The Comet reported, âMessrs. Crandall & Shuler have arrived in Johnson City and have opened the Bank of Johnson City, in the west room under Jobeâs Hall. A fire-proof (sic) vault is being erected and inside of it will be placed a splendid Hallâs burglar proof steel safe, with a time lock. The gentlemen who will conduct the banking business came to this community with the highest recommendations. They have plenty of capital and are now ready for business. The bank will be a great convenience to Johnson City and will no doubt prove to be a paying institution.â
The Whig was a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way in 1841.
May 5, 1887: The Comet reported, âMr. H.A. Clark, of New York, has been in the city several days, looking over the field with a view of locating a flouring mill here. Seeing the need of such an enterprise in this section and appreciating the inducements offered by Johnson City, he has decided to locate here. Ground has been picked out, and as soon as he returns from New York, he will begin building a mill with a capacity of 50 barrels of flour per day. The mill will be full roller system and will be the largest of the kind in East Tennessee.â
âBruised cloves kept among furs frighten moth away.â
âNever let a child sob itself to sleep.â
âWhiting and lime juice clean ivory knife handles.â
âWhen you want to cut whalebone warm it by the fire.â
âSoot covered with salt is easily brushed up.â
âLemons stowed separately in dry sand keep fresh.â
âSufferers from dyspepsia should not drink while eating.â
âBrush a babyâs hair, but do not comb it.â
âA heated knife cuts freshly baked bred (sic) well.â
âMustard plasters made with white of egg do not blister.â
âStir your starch with a piece of wax candle.â
âTomato juice removes ink stain from the hands.â
May 3, 1867: The Union Flag reported news about a shoplifter. âOn Tuesday night last, a young man by the name of Haze, living in Greene county (sic), came to town, riding a sorrel horse, and while at the store of Dosser and Fain, quietly slipped a pair of pants under his coat, but the old saying, of âany fool can steal, but it takes a smart man to hide,â was again verified; for sly as he thought he was, he was nicely caught and made to own up. While board and lodging were being engaged for him at Mr. Pruettâs, the jailor, he mounted his horse and left at a 2-40 rate. In these days of thievery all should be on the watch especially when Mr. Haze is about.â