Today in Johnson City History, Friday, March 13, 2026
The Soldiers' Home, an oratorical contest and more
Wednesday, March 13, 1901: One hundred and twenty-five years go today, The Weekly Sentinel reported news with a dateline from Johnson City and a date of March 12. Readers learned that “It is said that the committee to select the site for the ‘soldiers’ home’, can not (sic for cannot) reach here before April 1. Congressman Brownlow is coming with a party of about forty to view the location available here.”