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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1925
Page
4
A truncated copyright notice from an Associated Press article excerpt notes exclusive rights to use news dispatches credited or not and reserves local republication rights within the paper. The fragment underlines AP’s authority over republishing special dispatches.
Communications with the newspaper should carry the writer’s full printed name signed at the end. Anonymous letters are not published. correspondents must reveal their identity, though names can be withheld on request.
A column recalls Daniel Webster’s quip that there is room up stairs for those seeking a profession. It argues schooling raises success odds, cites self made myths, and cautions against shortsighted work choices as winter approaches. More education benefits future prospects despite imperfect anecdotes.
Kingsport should stay alert for chances to attract new businesses. Tips flow through personal networks and newspapers, then are passed to organized groups that pursue these opportunities. A single favorable lead can trigger major industrial development in the well situated city.
Not all seek distant trips for vacation joy. Some prefer staying at home, enjoying local sights and activities missed during work. Nearby places offer real interest and heady scenes if we notice their significance and charm.
The Nashville Tennessean asks President Coolidge to visit Nashville and urges him to also travel through Kingsport, framing the request as a public appeal for presidential inspection during a period of ruin.
The Newport Herald notes a severe drought hitting the region and warns that most food must be shipped in for winter. It argues fairs will suffer if exhibits are not shipped locally and attendance declines. The piece applauds Southern states for using neglected opportunities to develop raw materials into finished products, forecasting a major regional development surge for East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
A comical montage from Wheeler's Magazine features Farmer Jimson-Pey joking about Sarah milked fifteen cows before breakfast and Charles boasting he can outwork all others. A customer requests a silent alarm clock, and a clerk explains such a device does not exist, offering ordinary alarms suitable for waking the family without disturbing them.
A rough assemblage of garbled excerpts from various papers mentions a surveyor examining road wear, visitors from the Pacific Coast, references to Chicago and Detroit, plus scattered quotes about prohibition, marriages, and political sentiments. The text is fragmentary and mixes unrelated editorials and headlines.
The Chattanooga Times reports that a dog described as friendly and loved by neighbors has bitten numerous children and adults in the last week, raising alarm over rabies. Despite the animal’s previously affectionate nature, the danger to people necessitates parting with the pet.
A jumble of 19th century quips and gags from Knoxville Journal Life and The Progressive Grist highlight small town humor. Jokes include a mountain tale about hard times and corn shipments, a lodge anecdote about marital fidelity, a driving vacation quip, a four season riddle, and light social banter about hats and sophistication.
Fragmentary text mentions price per capite, two persons, a Kansas City and Boston source, and a parent child moment about forgetting a tune. Details are garbled with missing words and stray phrases, yielding an unreadable narrative.
Fragmented OCR text mentions old pamphlet history from North Carolina with scattered names and dates. Readable elements include references to Leabh Pitts Bets Tina and Ruane, plus a Sunday address fragment and mentions of a person named Tina. The passage lacks coherent events or clear evidence.
A historical sketch recounts the South Carolina Gazette from its 18th century origins in Charles Town to the modern weekly The South Carolina Gazette Today. Walter B. Duncil discusses the paper’s evolution, its notable editors, fires, suspensions, name changes, and its current role as a state wide weekly focused on economic and civic life in Columbia.
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