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The governor returns home, Communistic activities, paving the wrong street and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.

Dec. 31, 1885: “Colonel Thomas Matson resigned as Superintendent of the ET&WNC … to open and operate the Johnson City Foundry & Machine Shop.” Sources: “The Railroads of Johnson City by Johnny Graybeal.” Dec. 31, 1903: The Comet reported news from the Soldier’s Home. “Chief Surgeon Powell has resigned and Dr. Robinson has been appointed in his place.” Dec. 31, 1917: The Shreveport Journal, a newspaper in Shreveport, Louisiana, reported, with a dateline of Johnson City, “This city and section are rapidly recovering from the bitter cold prevalent Sat...