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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
10
Howard Long J. L. Duckett lists timeframes One year Six months Three months and amounts four dollars one dollar twenty six cents one thousand five hundred thirty six dollars and seventy five cents. The entry appears in a Kingsport Tennessee post office second class mail matter notice.
A reader signs a hopeful note to The Times expressing wishes for a prosperous year 1925 and signing off with cordial regards. The letter reflects communal optimism and polite formality characteristic of era correspondence.
The piece critiques U S military unpreparedness in 1917 and praises the 1920 defense act as a first step to a wartime capable force. It contrasts past sea landings and organizational failures with the then-new system geared for fighting, warning public misunderstanding could threaten its survival. New York Tribune. Read The Times Want Ads.
The Times invites letters from readers and requires full signatures for publication, with the option to withhold names upon request. The policy highlights that anonymous submissions will not be printed.
The piece notes complaints by men about maintaining coats and tight collars in heat while women wear minimal garments. It observes some men prefer conventional dress despite open collar trials, while many still wear light fabrics and shed coats in hot weather. Suspender visibility is noted, and the text suggests discomfort is self-imposed by men choosing traditional styles.
The piece argues that most in Kingsport can succeed without a college degree. It notes some rise through crooked means or luck, but emphasizes that 90 percent of self-made individuals show true achievement. Key traits are perception, leadership, gumption, and keen observation of human needs.
The piece argues that educated people seek information from qualified authorities rather than neighbors or strangers. It urges consulting competent doctors for health, experts for business troubles, and testing information by its source. It emphasizes discerning the value of information to achieve results.
Yesterday's shower brought a half inch at the reservoir and surprised onlookers with its rarity. The city faces ongoing drought and must conserve water for weeks to sustain the summer demand.
A reader commends the Kingsport Times for its timely up-to-date editorials and lively pep in recent issues. The correspondence expresses pleasure in reading the editorials and wishes continued success for the paper.
Two young men walking from coast to coast exited a train in Glen Elder Kansas on Friday morning. The remark about blunt speech echoes a lighthearted exchange, reflecting local humor and community chatter.
A humorous London cartoon line ponders the origin of Friday’s unlucky reputation. A speaker attributes it to a “poor fish” in a witty exchange.
A humorous dialogue from the Em ployes' Magazine features a wife suggesting talking while she sews and a husband replying to sew while he reads. The exchange reflects light domestic wit in a period workplace periodical.
The Lafayette Lyre notes confusion as workers begin diggings for a new dormitory while students debate whether the site is a construction zone or a campus golf course. The item reflects campus development activity and student reporting.
In Buen Humor Madrid a waiter and customer swap quips over a bill miscount. The patron claims 14 pesetas though the amount is 13, and the waiter jokes that superstition prompted the extra coin.
Humorous exchange from Punch depicts a London housekeeper and maid debating coal supply. The mistress questions lighting the fire and lateness in reporting shortages as the maid explains previous coal runs.
A mixed crowd gathered in Louisville for the Kentucky derby arriving by planes, private cars, limousines, river boats, on horse or foot. The scene shows rapid modern transport shaping the event with diverse attendees and modes of travel.
A citizen candidate proclaims fighting Indians and enduring hardships on the battlefield. A skeptic voter dismisses him and backs the opponent. The piece shifts to a dialogue from London Answers about aviation progress and a pragmatic airman sleeping in a tree.
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