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Absalon Scales House for sale (1974)
The Daily News Journal, July 21, 1974 You never know what you’ll come across at the Rutherford County Historical Society.
May 21, 1908 Goldstein’s ad
May 21, 1908, ‘The News Banner’, Murfreesboro, Tennessee The ‘News Banner’ was in business in Murfreesboro from 1899-1931. The News Banner was formed when The Murfreesboro News and the Independent Banner merged in 1899.
Smith, Cason and Kittrell Dry Goods Store
The Daily News Journal, November 9, 1906 Smith, Cason & Kittrell Dry Goods Store was located on the north side of the the Public Square, present day location of the former Judicial Center.
2018 Awards Banquet
Carriage Lane Reception House, Saturday, November 10, 2018 Each year the president of the RCHS is tasked with selecting only five volunteers for recognition. I use the word ‘tasked’ because choosing ONLY five volunteers is a tough, tough task. This year’s recipients were: Award of Appreciation – Russell & Vicki…
National Register of Historic Places – Williamson, Thomas, House
October 3, 2018, National Register of Historic Places The ‘National Register’ is a phenomenal source of information regarding historic homes. Search their database and you will find 49 properties as of October 1, 2018. The following ‘Register’ entry is dated May 20, 1996: Williamson, Thomas, House, aka ‘Burns Farmhouse’,…
Waste disposal is nothing new…
The Peddler
Sadie Fowler, VIP Murfreesboro, September 5, 2018 More than 45 years ago two local women put their heads together to talk business, and what unfolded has been a Murfreesboro icon ever since — it’s called The Peddler, for short. Jane Jones and Mary Ann Richardson, both Rutherford County natives, met…
Tennessee College of Women once jewel for Main Street
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, September 10, 2018 A jewel in Murfreesboro was birthed in 1905 on 15 lovely acres with the creation of a charter by our state legislature for Tennessee College for Women. The school was widely known for strong educational instruction and Christian values under the…
The Buttercup Women’s Boutique
Becca George, VIP Murfreesboro, September 5, 2018 Women’s fashion has seen many changes over the years from blazers and shoulder pads to slip dresses and mary janes. The Buttercup, a highend women’s boutique, supplied Murfreesboro women with specialty clothing from 1977 to 2004. The Buttercup, started by Nancy Coleman and…
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Absalon Scales House for sale (1974)
The Daily News Journal, July 21, 1974 You never know what you’ll come across at the Rutherford County Historical Society.
May 21, 1908 Goldstein’s ad
May 21, 1908, ‘The News Banner’, Murfreesboro, Tennessee The ‘News Banner’ was in business in Murfreesboro from 1899-1931. The News Banner was formed when The Murfreesboro News and the Independent Banner merged in 1899.
Smith, Cason and Kittrell Dry Goods Store
The Daily News Journal, November 9, 1906 Smith, Cason & Kittrell Dry Goods Store was located on the north side of the the Public Square, present day location of the former Judicial Center.
2018 Awards Banquet
Carriage Lane Reception House, Saturday, November 10, 2018 Each year the president of the RCHS is tasked with selecting only five volunteers for recognition. I use the word ‘tasked’ because choosing ONLY five volunteers is a tough, tough task. This year’s recipients were: Award of Appreciation – Russell & Vicki…
National Register of Historic Places – Williamson, Thomas, House
October 3, 2018, National Register of Historic Places The ‘National Register’ is a phenomenal source of information regarding historic homes. Search their database and you will find 49 properties as of October 1, 2018. The following ‘Register’ entry is dated May 20, 1996: Williamson, Thomas, House, aka ‘Burns Farmhouse’,…
Waste disposal is nothing new…
The Peddler
Sadie Fowler, VIP Murfreesboro, September 5, 2018 More than 45 years ago two local women put their heads together to talk business, and what unfolded has been a Murfreesboro icon ever since — it’s called The Peddler, for short. Jane Jones and Mary Ann Richardson, both Rutherford County natives, met…
Tennessee College of Women once jewel for Main Street
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, September 10, 2018 A jewel in Murfreesboro was birthed in 1905 on 15 lovely acres with the creation of a charter by our state legislature for Tennessee College for Women. The school was widely known for strong educational instruction and Christian values under the…
The Buttercup Women’s Boutique
Becca George, VIP Murfreesboro, September 5, 2018 Women’s fashion has seen many changes over the years from blazers and shoulder pads to slip dresses and mary janes. The Buttercup, a highend women’s boutique, supplied Murfreesboro women with specialty clothing from 1977 to 2004. The Buttercup, started by Nancy Coleman and…