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July 19, 1867: The East Tennessee Union Flag reported, âThe weather for the past two weeks has been hot and dry. Gardens parched up, and the corn blades are twisted into rolls. Every body (sic) complaining of the sweltering heat. A good rain would be gratefully received by all, and make thousands of bushels of corn in our valley.â
The East Tennessee Union Flag was a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way, as well as being spelled Jonesboro in 1867.
July 19, 1888: The Comet penned these wise words, which we would do well to emulate over a century later: âBeware of pets that bite us.â
July 8, 1886: The Comet carried a variety of news items of local interest. Among them were: âA young lady in the city while out walking the other evening was attacked by a Willie Goat and took refuge on a fence where she remained until Willie took her off.â
âA large stationary engine and sawmill is being transferred to the Narrow Gauge road (sic) from the Pennsylvania Lumber Co. They have bought a large tract of land and are erecting a saw mill and factory near White Rock, Tenn.
âMrs. R.C. Hunter, W. A. Jones, John A. Russell and Messrs. Chas. Fine and Will Helton, were babtized (sic) last Sunday morning by Rev. E. Allison in Brush Creek, just about town.â
July 4, 1872: The Herald and Tribune printed several observations.
âA spur in the head is worth two in the heel.â
âHow to make a slow horse fast â Donât feed him.â
âMan begins with God when he gets to the end of himself.â
âWhen is a lawyer the strongest? When he is feeblest.â
âThe sorrows of believers are better than the joys of sinners.â
âThe man who âcouldnât find his match,â went to bed in the dark.â
âGreatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength.â
âWho pays the highest price for a home? The woman who marries for one.â
June 5, 1868: Reporting on a recent marriage, the East Tennessee Union Flag shared, âOn Thursday, the 28th of May, at the residence of the brideâs mother, near this place, by Rev. John Rubush, Mr. H.C. Grimm, of Greene county (sic), to Miss Harriet Millard, of this County.â
The East Tennessee Union Flag was a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way on the masthead.
June 5, 1890: The Comet opined words that we would be wise to remember and practice more than 130 years later. âIt is always well to remember that in saying things against any religion you are not only guilty of bad taste, but you do not know whose feelings you may hurt.â