Sept. 27, 1888: The Comet reported, “The Johnson City Wholesale Grocery Company have (sic) been delayed in opening their store on account of the absence of some members of the firm, but we are assured they will be ready for business in a week or two. The firm is a strong one financially, and is composed of the following gentlemen: F.A. Stratton, J. F. Gilliam, W. B. Whiteside, J. F. Crumley, J. A. Mathes and some others.”
Sept. 27, 1896: One hundred and twenty-five years ago today, The Sunday Times reported several items with datelines from Greeneville. “Owing to the heavy downpour of rain Tuesday morning the crowd in town to hear Hon. O. N. Tillman was not so large as had been expected. Several hundred people however, listened with close attention while the republican (sic) nominee for Governor expounded the doctrines of republicanism (sic). Mr. Tillman was handsomely entertained while here by the committee of the McKinley and Hobart club (sic).”
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