Feb. 4, 1899: The Knoxville Sentinel, with a dateline of Johnson City, informed readers of several recent accidents in Johnson City. âThis week has been one of accidents in Johnson City. The first occurred on Monday, when Mrs. Lum Hall missed her footing and fell from her porch, breaking her leg, and on Tuesday blood poisoning set in, which necessitated amputation of the limb. Her physicians say her recovery is impossible.â
âOn Tuesday, Marsh Crumley, moulder at the foundry and machine shops, had his left foot badly burned by spilling hot metal into his shoe and he is now confined to his room and will not be able for duty for several weeks.â
Feb. 3, 1895: The Knoxville Journal, with a dateline of Johnson City, informed readers, âW.A. Truslow was arrested here to-day (sic) by Postoffice (sic) inspector (sic) Baird, charged with sending slanderous and threatening letter through the mails to J.E. Crandall, who was president of the First National bank (sic) that failed here last November. His trial was continued until 9 oâclock Monday morning and he was released on his own recognition.â
Feb. 3, 1896: The Chattanooga Daily Times, with a dateline of Johnson City, reported on a possible new college in the area. âA public meeting was held in the opera house last night in the interest of a large college, which is in contemplation for this city. The leading citizens were out and a subscription of $1,000 was secured in the hall. About $5,000 has been asked for which will be made up beyond a doubt.â
Feb. 2, 1888: Readers of The Comet learned of upcoming plans at a local church. “The 1st quarterly meeting for the Johnson City charge will be held at the M.E.
Jan. 31, 1885: âCapt. J.W. Moore has resigned his position as conductor on the E.T., V. & G. R.R., and will return to his farm in North Carolina,â according to The Comet.
Jan. 31, 1892: The Comet reported sad news about an employee. âJohn, our pressman, is feeling unwell and says he has la grippe. He may not be able to work Monday.â
We now commonly call la grippe the flu, or influenza.
Jan. 31, 1901: âPresident McKinley has signed the Soldiersâ Home bill and Johnson Cityâs destiny is fixed,â according to news in The Comet.
Jan. 31, 1913: The Nashville Banner reported on an interesting story about a young man. With a dateline of Johnson City, readers learned, âThe case of L.D. Lewis, alias T.L. Lewis, or A. Gordon Milhado, or rather the young man with many names, who was arrested here on the charge of using unbecoming language and undue familiar conduct towards a pretty Normal School girl was taken to Jonesboro and lodged in jail.â