April 18, 1872: The Herald and Tribune lamented, âA pound of sugar was recently returned to the store at which it was purchase (sic) with a polite note stating that it contained too much sand for table use and of enough for building purposes. Does any Jonesboroâ sugar dealer plead guilty?â
The Herald and Tribune was, and still is, a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way on the masthead in 1872, as it is today. However, it was spelled as both Jonesboro and Jonesboroâ, above, inside the pages of the newspaper.
April 18, 1885: The Comet had advice for anyone with coops. âUse a quart of coal tar to half a barrel of water stirred up well, and sprinkle the water over the floors of the coops or against the sides, and it will kill the lice and purify the coop.â
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Jan. 19, 1888: The Comet reported, “A very enthusiastic meeting of the citizens was held in Jobe’s Hall Monday night, to discuss improvements for this growing town. It was a
Dec. 31, 1885: âColonel Thomas Matson resigned as Superintendent of the ET&WNC ⦠to open and operate the Johnson City Foundry & Machine Shop.â Sources: âThe Railroads of Johnson City by Johnny Graybeal.â
Dec. 31, 1903: The Comet reported news from the Soldierâs Home. âChief Surgeon Powell has resigned and Dr. Robinson has been appointed in his place.â
Dec. 31, 1917: The Shreveport Journal, a newspaper in Shreveport, Louisiana, reported, with a dateline of Johnson City, âThis city and section are rapidly recovering from the bitter cold prevalent Saturday night and Sunday morning when the thermometer registered 25 degrees below zero. The temperature this morning was 20 degrees above zero.â