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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1925
Page
12
The Newport Herald notes the nation faces the worst drought in six decades. With most feed and food needing shipment from other states for the coming winter, exhibits at county fairs are likely to suffer, risking low attendance and diminished value for fairgoers.
A trimmed historic line notes farmer Jimson-Pey and his daughter Sarah milking fifteen cows before breakfast. The fragment hints at a rural dairy scene in Boston Lake era journalism.
The Times states letters from readers are welcomed only when signed with full names, though authors may request anonymity if desired.
A Long Ago column notes Webster's remark that higher talent finds scope on top and urges more schooling for youths. It argues successful men cite self made myths, yet statistics show schooling improves chances, urging students to return to school rather than laboring jobs.
Towns seek new industries through tips from friends or newspapers. In Kingsport residents are urged to stay alert for chances to attract business and pass leads to organizing groups that will pursue promising opportunities.
Some people seek faraway places and high costs for a good vacation. Others with a contented outlook prefer staying within our city or nearby sites. Enjoying local scenes and nearby attractions can offer just as many pleasures if we notice their value and charm.
A Nashville Tennessean editor asks Mr. Coolidge to visit Nashville despite ongoing rain, urging a cross-state swing through Kingsport and other stops. The note reflects pressure for presidential travel during inclement weather.
Tennessee and the South are reversing old orders and seizing long neglected opportunities. Virginia, Tennessee, and the South begin to turn raw materials into finished products at the source of supply. East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, rich in natural wealth, must claim a large share of this growth.
The Chattanooga Times reports multiple rabid dog bites in the city, with five young victims in the new thirteenth ward last week. Despite the dog being a beloved pet, the repeated attacks on people, especially children, prompt calls to part ways with the animal.
A Tennessee mountain tale from the Knoxville Journal recounts a tourist’s suggestion to ship green corn north. The old mountaineer deflects, saying his wife is too lazy to plow and plant, illustrating a theme of cautious skepticism toward speculation.
Knoxville Journal recalls a breakfast gag at a BPOE lodge where members were asked to claim they never kissed any woman but their wife. The president offered a silk hat to anyone truthful. No one stood up, and George explained he would have but felt he looked like the man in a silk hat.
In a casual Life magazine style exchange Ned asks where the road trip went. Ted replies with uncertainty and notes he was driving the car during the vacation moment. The brief dialogue centers on a road trip memory and a lack of precise destination.
The Progressive Gricer presents a playful note on Sammie with four flavors salt mustard vinegar and pepper framed as seasons. The item reads like a quirky editorial aside from a local paper.
A Boston Transcript line records a youngster's playful answer to a question about his auntie's age. He says he does not know exactly, but adds that a cup of tea rests her, hinting at a lighthearted Victorian era wit. The remark blends slight sophistication with a domestic image.
Dialogue from The Pausing Show featuring playful banter about wearing hats. The speaker questions the other’s hat choice and suggests preferring no hat over the hat the other would wear.
The Kansas City Star notes that national ice cream consumption last year was 2.56 gallons per person, while many recall consuming far less, humorously recalling the melt pooling in their laps beneath the cone.
A terse exchange praises Charles for his cleverness as he imagines constructing chairs from wood in his head. The banter highlights his ingenuity and the speaker’s admiration for his skill and wit.
A humorous exchange quoted from Wheeler's Magazine where a customer asks for an alarm clock that will arouse a father without waking the rest of the family. The clerk replies they sell only ordinary clocks that wake everyone.
A montage of quips from papers, including Boston Shee and Leather Re yrter and Eau Claire reader, ponders auto innovation and urban issues. Jokes touch on rains, China, disarmament, pedestrians, and debt sentiment, reflecting a scatter of satirical headlines.
A collage of humorous quotes about state men being sandy, ambassadors to Japan, the Klan parade, wash-day chaos, and the folly of money. Includes bite sized lines from the Chicago Daily News, Washington Post, and Birmingham Reporter noting social folly and misfortune with sharp wit.
Washington Post notes a $15,000,000 rise in exports to Mexico with the exact cartridge case count not specified. The brief highlights a healthy increase while omitting specific figures for cartridge cases.
The Manila Bulletin notes Baptist conservatives argue they have the best method to uphold immersion doctrine. They claim sticking with immersion solidifies beliefs and distinguishes their faith practice from others in the religious landscape.
Mr. Dempsey announces that in a year both sides to the dispute may have calmed down. The Detroit News notes the timeline and the possibility of reduced tensions as the conflict progresses.
A Nashville businessman quips that the truest old fashioned girl is one who plays Ma Jong and works crossword puzzles, reflecting a playful stereotype about traditional female pastimes in a humorous remark.
The figure who once sympathized with desolated bartenders has evolved, occasionally receiving rides in a limousine. A Puneh note adds that the drop in American marriages may reflect fears among young men about affording divorces in the accustomed fashion.
Mr Buckner announces that there will be no prosecution of persons carrying flasks to private social events. He adds that now is the time when all good men will cheerfully aid the party, a Life magazine mindset.
The Columbus Ohio State Journal notes moments when the most effective action to enforce Prohibition seems near, yet remains just about to be taken, reflecting uncertainty in the daily press.
A girl asks for help remembering a new song and her father suggests the simple path to happiness at home is to forget the tune. The exchange, cited from the Boston Transcript, captures a light domestic moment about memory and mood.
The passage notes a lack of pep among the girls in a local setting, questioning enthusiasm and energy. It comments on demeanor and schoolyard mood without detailing names or events, presenting a brief, observational snapshot of a quiet scene.
A historical column entry notes clippings from South Carolina gazette era 1732 to 1802. The piece cites A B Salley Jr as author of a pamphlet for the South Carolina Historical Commission and invites readers to submit long-ago stories for a Sunday feature.
The article notes that the Carolina paper was published four years earlier than the Williamsburg Gazette, which is claimed to be the first newspaper in the South, illustrating Walter E. Duncan's editorial context in the Present Day South Carolina Gazette.
The 1773 protest by Drayton and the subsequent contempt conviction show early press defiance in South Carolina. Peter Timothy later revived The Gazette, changing titles and offices as wars and fires disrupted printing. timelines cover 1775 1776 1777 1780 1783 with Timothy's lineage taking over, then Mrs. Ann Timothy and son Benjamin Franklin Timothy continuing the paper after 1790.
The text traces the South Carolina Gazette’s name changes from the 1780s to 1862, noting Timothy Mason and family associations, its transition to The South Carolina State Gazette and Timothy’s Daily Advertiser, and its ultimate revival as The South Carolina Gazette today. It describes its weekly, state wide circulation, Washington bureau, and editorial stance under Walter E. Duncan.
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