Today in Johnson City History, Monday, March 2, 2026
A tragic death, the Fortnightly meets and John Sevier Hotel in the news
Tuesday, March 2, 1926: A century ago today, the Johnson City Chronicle reported tragic news with a dateline from Maryville, Tennessee, and a date from March 1. The news came via the Universal Service. Readers learned that “Victoria Myers, 18, daughter of a prominent farmer living near here, took her own life this afternoon by drinking carbolic acid.