April 6, 1866: The East Tennessee Union Flag opined and advertised, âThe editor of the Union Flag rejoices in possessing a new cooking stove â purchased from Messers. Coffman & Eames of this place, and takes pleasure in saying that it gives entire satisfaction. They have more of the same pattern.â
The East Tennessee Union Flag was a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way on the masthead. The city was spelled as Jonesboro in other parts of the newspaper.
April 6, 1899: The Comet carried several short obituary announcements.
âJohn Stallings died Tuesday night while having an epileptic fit.â
âA six-year-old daughter of Mrs. Manassa Baker died Tuesday night with tonsillitis.â
April 1, 1870: The East Tennessee Union Flag reported interesting information about a Mr. Samuel Mieirs. Readers learned, âThis gentleman has shown the true spirit of the philanthropist since he came to Jonesboro, and many are the warm hearts that return him grateful thanks for his liberal contributions and noble deeds of charity. His heart and his purse have never been closed against the needy and afflicted. Would that we had ore such men among us.â
The East Tennessee Union Flag was printed in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way on the masthead. Inside the paper, however, the town was spelled Jonesboro.
The Herald and Tribune was published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way at the time.
March 14, 1885: The Comet opined, âYou may take it the world over, and you will find that the men who do the most advertising, do the best business.â
March 14, 1900: With a dateline of Johnson City, The Knoxville Sentinel carried several items of interest to Johnson Citians. âJ.F. Loney, Esq., of Erwin, Tenn., is in the city, after an absence of eight or ten days at his home, on account of sickness.â
âE.H. Stevens, who for some time was general manager of the Street Railway and Lighting company (sic) of this city, is here on business connected with his company.â
March 12, 1869: The East Tennessee Union Flag alerted readers, “Our friends and patrons will take notice, that the Union Flag Office will be removed next week, to the old
March 1, 1867: The East Tennessee Union Flag reported tragic news from Sullivan County. “We learn than an accident occurred to Mr. Jackson Cox, of Sullivan county, on the 18th