April 29, 1886: The Comet brought sad news of several deaths. âThe angel of death was busy in our neighborhood last week. The first that died was Jane, wife of Samuel J. Foust; the next was Letetia, wife of James butler (sic); the third was Harriet, wife of R.W. Smalling, who departed this life at 5 oâclock, a.m., Saturday, April 24th, at her home, 2 miles east of this place. She was buried yesterday and her funeral was preached by Rev. Moses Eaton, and she was followed to her grave by her family and a large concourse of neighbors, relatives and friends.â
April 19, 1884: The Comet published these health hints, some of which we would do well to heed today. âDonât shake a hornetâs nest to see if any of the family are at home.â
âDonât try to take the right of way from an express train at a railroad crossing.â
âDonât go near a draft. If a draft comes toward you, run away. A sight draft is the most dangerous.â
A sight draft is a medium of trade in the export-import business.
âDonât blow in the gun your grandfather carried in the war (sic) of 1812. It is more dangerous now than it was then.â
We now know consumption as tuberculosis.
April 11, 1889: âThe Johnson City Medical Society called a meeting yesterday and elected Dr. E.S. Miller, Sr., and Dr. S.H. Toy delegates in the meeting of the State Society,â according to The Comet.
April 11, 1895: The Comet published several wise sayings that we would do well to remember.
âThose who borrow trouble never get a chance to pay it back.â
âThe moderate drinker is helping to gravel the road that leads to the pit.â
âThere isnât a millionaire alive today whom an angel would consider rich.â
âIf the road to the pit didnât begin in respectability, it couldnât end in ruin.â
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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