July 11, 1872: The Herald and Tribune reported, âOn last Thursday, the new Hotel at Johnson City, was struck by lightning. Several persons were severely shocked, but no one seriously injured. The lightning struck several other points in the city and vicinity.â
The Herald and Tribune was, and still is, is a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way on the masthead of the paper in 1872. Inside the pages of the paper, readers could also see the town spelled as Jonesboroâ.
July 11, 1906: The Chattanooga Daily Times, with a dateline from Johnson City, reported on a new industry.
âA charter for the Watauga Knitting Mills has been secured with L. Whitney Wood, Frank Taylor, L.P. Wood, T.A. Cox and E.J. Vaught as charter members.â
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