April 13, 1866: The East Tennessee Union Flag reported, âAn interesting protracted meeting is now going on in the Presbyterian Church in this place. Considerable interest is being manifested by those in attendance, and we trust such good may be accomplished. The Church has no abler pastor than Rev. Dr. Waterbury, under whose superintendence the meeting is conducted.â
The East Tennessee Union Flag was a newspaper published in Jonesborough. The city was spelled that way on the masthead, but was spelled as Jonesboro in various places inside the newspaper.
April 13, 1899: The Comet reported, âMr. S.C. Williams has tendered his resignation as city attorney, to take effect within thirty days. Mr. Williams has made a most efficient and zealous official, but as he is the attorney for other corporations, whose legal interests are antagonistic to those of the city. Mr. Williams decided that the only proper course for him to pursue was to resign. His successor has not yet been