April 7, 1841: The Whig carried an announcement from Elizabethton: Leonard M. Swingle was reporting two horses that had been âstolen or strayed.â In the words of The Whig: âFrom the subscriber in Elizabethton Carter county (sic), two horses on the night of the 11th inst., to wit. One light iron grey horse, five or six years old, about fifteen and a half hands high, very slender body, and much gaunted from recently having the distemper, has two lumps or knots on the front part of each hind foot or paster (sic) joint, and paces very well; no brands or other marks recollected; and one red sorrel four or five years old, fifteen hands and upwards high, well made, with rather a chuffy head, with some white feet; holds his head high and spirited when mounted. Any person who will take up said horses and forward me word, either by letter or otherwise so that I get them again, shall be amply rewarded for their trouble.â The announcement was dated March 31st.
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April 2, 1869: The Union Flag alerted readers, âThree thousand copies (more or less) of the School Fund Embezzlement Investigation at this office for gratuitous distribution.â
The Union Flag was a newspaper printed in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way under the masthead. However, it was also spelled as Jonesboro at various points inside the newspaper.
April 2, 1891: The Comet reported, âAnother deal was made Monday in Main street (sic) property. F.A. Stratton purchased the corner of Main and Roan Streets (sic) from Mr. Landreth. The price paid was $100 per foot, cash. The property fronts 73 feet on Main street (sic) and is 150 feet deep. Mr. Stratton will erect a building to cover the entire lot, which will run up three or four stories into the air. The plans will be made at once.â
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JOHNSON CITY - Chris Allen Roberson, age 61, of Johnson City, TN quoted Mark Twain on his voicemail saying âThe rumors of my death have been greatly exaggeratedâ. Well, this time itâs no exaggeration and as Andy Griffith would say âhe thoroughly and everlastingly expiredâ on March 15, 2021. Chris always remembered to âbeware the Ides of Marchâ and turns out, he was right.
Chris was born in Church Hill, TN to Dr. T.H. and Shirley Roberson. In addition to his parents he was proceeded in death by his eldest brother, Shawn âBubbaâ Roberson who may or may not have chased him with a kitchen knife for sticking a fork in the toaster.