Today In Johnson City History: May 10
May 10, 1867: The East Tennessee Union Flag gave readers a weather prediction: âWe have had an abundance of rain in the last few days. If it is true that a certain amount of rain falls every year, we shall have an excessive drought during the coming summer, for the present year has surely received its compliment quickly.â The East Tennessee Union Flag was a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way on the masthead. However, it was spelled as both Jonesboro and Jonesboroâ inside of the newspaper. May 10, 1884: The Comet opined, âThere are ten men in Jo...
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