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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1925
Page
6
The Times invites letters from readers and requires full names for publication. Names may be withheld upon request, ensuring readers understand the policy on anonymous correspondence.
People recount how friends once thriving financially now face losses due to market shifts, poor leadership, or failed investments. The piece urges applying plain business principles, active effort, and strong advertising to overcome setbacks and regain success.
Widespread grievances cite defective materials and shoddy workmanship in many new houses. The public lacks building expertise, risking poor quality homes, though some reputable builders offer solid guidance to ensure lasting dwellings.
Many would rather modernize an old house than build new. Though costly, renovation may be cheaper and built to last longer. Early homes were well constructed and can prove satisfactory with effort. Self-directed fixes save time and money compared with hiring others.
An official sleuth argues moonshiners lack business sense and hide stills in mountain caves while rival blockaders track them. The piece notes the dangers of competition in illicit trade and how stronger rivals alert raiders to hidden operations.
The Asheville Citizen argues that prohibition of competition harms business as moonshiners destroy rival stills and officers. the result is fear and a languishing trade. Monopolies in neighborhoods trigger retaliation and endless blockades among bootleggers.
A Bristol Herald Courier item discusses East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia’s potential to live comfortably and prosper without external aid. It cites J. Fred Johnson of the Kingsport Improvement Corporation to Governor Peay, praising a Tennessee produced arithmetic book made entirely from Tennessee resources. The piece argues raw materials are increasingly value-added locally, signaling a broad regional development era.
A short cartoon caption set in American Legion Weekly pokes fun at Noah and his missed pest control chance. The humorous quip contrasts a boy's behavior with a biblical scene, illustrating a light moral about timely action.
May item from American Legion Weekly notes Mildred’s anger over a scene in an upcoming play. Alice contests the complaint saying she defended Mildred. The disagreement centers on theatrical portrayal and audience reaction.
Mrs Bowyer gasped and blamed the forgotten can opener at a picnic in a shady grove. John Bowyer retorts he did not forget the opener but the cans, leaving a humorous domestic slip.
A student reflects on a salesmanship course, admitting little value gained and fearing he cannot match the skill of the man who sold him the course. The exchange underscores doubts about practical success in business training.
A lone comic fragment shows a motorist uttering I’m lost while a second voice replies with a teased response. The snippet captures a casual street exchange with regional humor tones.
A fragment quotes an American Legion Weekly line mocking a city man lost in Cross Timbers, reflecting rural pride and humor in a wartime periodical.
In a light domestic exchange, Mr. Suburbs asks why dinner is late while Mrs. Suburbs explains she rushed to Mrs. Nearson to borrow an egg, illustrating a common neighborly errand.
An item from the New Haven Register notes a clandestine exchange about whether a husband ever takes advice. The dialogue suggests a private moment when nobody is looking.
The Buen Humor from Madrid features a biting cartoon caption about doctors facing many enemies in this world and more in the next, highlighting a sharp medical profession joke from a humor periodical.
A London letter recalls a talking point about family servants and long tenure, noting a child’s remark on parental treatment and the rarity of keeping a maid for a decade. The anecdote reflects social anecdotes and household dynamics of the era.
County agents and University of Tennessee Extension Service specialists urge farmers in east Tennessee drought regions to sow barley wheat rye vetch winter oats and some clovers this fall. The circular Dry Farming In Tennessee by J C McAmis explains land prep seeding and benefits including winter pasture and reduced feed costs.
A. S. Chapin reports strong interest in caponizing across District Three including Chattanooga area. Roane County and Sequatchie Valley show exceptional activity as 18 demonstrations drew 743 attendees. The district distributed 124000 hatching eggs from purebred flocks through 21 counties with 34 banks and seven poultry associations aiding efforts. Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds lead, with White Wyandotts and White Leghorns also in demand.
Mrs J W Fain and Miss Grace Fain hosted a Monday evening reception at Maple Crest Farm for guest Lula Berry of Bulls Gap. Dancing filled the east room and veranda, lanterns lit the house and grounds, with punch served by Miss Katherine Hicks. Attendees included Lula Berry and numerous Fain Hicks Denison and Foulk family members among others.
C W Warburton of the U S Department of Agriculture warns poultry producers to act now to prevent European Fowl Pest and other diseases. Cull weak birds, quarantine diseased stock, burn or bury sick poultry, and keep houses sanitary. Emphasizes frequent disinfection and culling as key to preventing outbreaks and protecting markets.
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