Today in Johnson City History

Today in Johnson City History

Today in Johnson City History, Sunday, April 26, 2026

Continuing to catch up!

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Rebecca Henderson
Jun 04, 2026
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Monday, April 26, 1926: A century ago today, the Johnson City Staff-News entertained readers with several quips in a column entitled “Marriage Merchandise”. Here’s what followed: “Government statistics show that matrimony is on the increase, but hundreds of girls nowadays are only getting married for the wedding presents.”

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