Today In Johnson City History: July 18
July 18, 1889: The Comet reported several interesting pieces of information about Johnson City area residents. âMr. Ed Lynn is the new Secretary and Treasurer at the Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works.â âMrs. Sam Simons and daughter, Lottie May, have returned from Cranberry. The child is improved in health.â âGen. Wilder yesterday deeded the lot on which the new Baptist Church is built at Roan Mountain, and then gave ten dollars in cash.â âMayor Ike T. Jobe calls the board together every few nights now and is settling down to work nicely. He presides wit...
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