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Mountaineers Lived In the “Land of Do Without” in 1933 January 9, 2017 Pioneers - In 1933, a Mrs. Pouch and a Mrs. Frost, both members of the New York Daughters of the American Revolution, gave speeches at their annual meeting concerning mountain people of the South in 1905. Participants were encouraged to adorn sunbonnets, shawls and other homespun mountain dress. A few members provided musical numbers that were consistent… Continue Reading
Johnson City Was Named After Henry Johnson, Not Andrew Johnson December 28, 2015 Pioneers - On April 18, 1889, a newspaper writer for the Nashville Herald expressed his blatant opinion that his generation was certainly living in a mercenary age because everything appeared to have had a commercial value placed upon it. The choicest products of the human mind were said to be "laid upon the alter of Mammon, along… Continue Reading
Henry Johnson, City Founder, Had Impressive Obituary Notice in 1874 August 10, 2015 Pioneers - Henry Johnson, Johnson City founder, passed from this life on February 25, 1874. His obituary notice was posted in the Jonesboro Herald and Tribune on March 26, 1874. Except for paragraph breaks, it is listed below just as it appeared in the newspaper: "O, when affliction's friendly screen, Shuts out life's elusive scene, When thus… Continue Reading
Examining Five Daniel Boone Tree News Accounts between 1874-97 April 6, 2015 Pioneers - Listed below are five Daniel Boone tree paraphrased news briefs taken from a variety of newspapers between 1874-97. The famous tree was popular with area history buffs throughout the years. It all started when the rugged pioneer paused at a beech tree in Boon's (Boones) Creek, likely rested his rifle against a tree and carved… Continue Reading
Edison, Ford, Firestone, Burroughs Visited Johnson City in 1918 November 24, 2014 Pioneers - Dr. Ted Thomas, Milligan College Professor of Humanities, History, and German, sent me an interesting clipping from an August 27, 1918 Johnson City Daily Staff that dealt with a visit of four distinguished visitors to the city: Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and John Burroughs. Thomas Edison (L) and Henry Ford Harvey Firestone (L)… Continue Reading
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