Stories, quotes and anecdotes from Appalachia. 1880s-1950s era.

Category: Newspaper

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That ghosts walk & supernatural powers rule on Halloween is the ancient superstition used to excuse the mad gayety of the modern celebration.

In December 1882, the newspaper began a Saturday edition titled Grit, which included local news items, editorials and humorous tidbits.

From April – June 1914 Emma Bell Miles wrote “Fountain Square Conversations” weekly for The Chattanooga News.

“To Sparrows, microbes or men there must come a day when the Good Gray Mother can feed no more,” warns Miles about overpopulation.

“F. A. Seagle was called to Marion today in connection with the undertaking department of Seagle Bros.” –a cross section of 1928 life

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