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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
10
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The piece argues young couples often elope to avoid family fuss and cost, seeking forgiveness later. It urges consultation with parents, offers quieter wedding options, and notes the hurt caused to parents who funded their upbringing. It stresses kindness to those who helped them.
The article divides residents into Class 1 indifferent movers and Class 2 loyal stayers. Class 1 individuals leave when better jobs arise, contributing little to civic progress. Class 2 residents stay for community love, growing friendships, and a stronger town. Kingsport should cultivate more Class 2 citizens to improve home, business, and development over time.
Cardinal Hayes commends science yet warns against false science while opening a Paulist Fathers broadcasting station in New York. He calls science real when it reveals truth and elevates reverence for every man, framing science as a path to a higher ideal.
A Cardinal argues for candid truth seeking in faith and favors a meeting ground with science. He suggests modern religion can reconcile minds and souls with natural science, appealing to Catholic and non Catholic, Jew and Gentile as a common citizenry.
Ada Lewis a long time music comedy star known as the original toy girl in Harrigan and Hart’s work dies. Her stage craft included soft dialect humor and a vivid imitation of street life inspiring many future performers. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes her impact and laments her passing for the old guard of theatergoers.
In London a scene shows an exchange as a mother introduces her small daughter to Mrs Clayton. The child politely greets and asks about the gentleman they live with, revealing a domestic encounter in a social setting.
A brief London schoolyard exchange reveals a boy comparing himself to a taller classmate. The father asks what was said, and the reply is that nothing was spoken, noting the other boy’s bigger size.
A Seattle Times excerpt presents a sheriff saying he must hang a man named Rastus and asking for any final words. Rastus responds that he is in the hands of a wise Providence, implying acceptance of his fate.
The Wilmington News Journal discusses evaluating magazine outputs for splift and considers which toothpaste is best, based on two current month’s samples. It hints at consumer guidance and personal preference without naming brands or exact recommendations.
In a Kansas City Times note this line recalls a modern humorist trading his tools for a better joke. It quips that even Aristophanes would envy a fresh gag, highlighting old wit meeting new media in a playful contrast.
The Kansas City Star notes the annual tale of hunters gathering the cache of 50 golf balls stored by a clever animals in preparation for winter, a quirky reminder of rural life and resourcefulness.
A brief quotation from the Waterbury American noting that law and custom differ by the boldness required to break a custom, comment on social norms and legal boundaries.
A plan to attend the Dobyns Taylor corn show in Kingsport Saturday Oct 3 includes delegations from Rock Spring High School led by Prof Hodge and Pactora School led by Prof Bacon Miss Prather and her joining club girls Mr Bend and Sullivan county boys. Local residents Dorothy Lee Slaughter and Miss Georgia Poore are noted visiting and others are mentioned with sickness and travel.
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. J. E. Ramey and Mr. Dee Akards. Rev. J. C. Clark led his last Epworth appointment. Several residents report illnesses and travel to Kingsport, Bristol, and Bristol Tennessee. A box supper at Cedar Grove school benefits the school.
Miss Cora Jones returns to Sunnyside school after a two week sick sister visit. Families visit Kingsport Dante and Blountville for hosting and shopping. A. N. Bridwell buys stock, D A Garland visits. The community anticipates a big Indian Spin singing and plans trips to Kingsport corn show. Several students enroll at Indian Springs. Bridwell, Parker and Cross are active locally.
Reedy Creek residents report visits and greetings. Rutledge and family motored to Bristol for the day. Crussell family hosted and guests called on Mrs. Hickam. Lark Castle and family from Hiltons Va visited relatives. Bill Hicks and Charlie were seen passing through the area Sunday.
Local items mention sympathy for the Ramey family on a death in the family and several visits and travel between Kingsport Bristol and surrounding towns. Mrs Ketron teaches a singing school at Vermont and visits are noted for J T Jayne Mrs Bushong Buckles and others. The Molasses season is noted and an infant son of Mr and Mrs Everett Compton is reported improving.
Mr and Mrs J L Slaughter and Mr and Mrs Will Owens and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs S L Gott in West View Park. Several from here plan to attend the singing convention at Indian Springs Saturday. A A Kidd was in Fordtown on business. Ralph and Steward Cox of Boones Creek spent Sunday with Guy Ford.
Rev Will Hale preached at Rocky Point to a large crowd on Sunday morning. Numerous gatherings followed as families and friends shared meals and visits including Mrs Ella Weaver calling on Mrs John Dickson. Other households hosted dinner or welcomed guests from Houston and nearby areas, with many locals noting sick or returning relatives.
Miss Grace Strickler and ard br Jake attended a Sunday morning meeting at Point, according to a brief readable note.
Community members plan a corn show on October 3 in Fordtown. Local residents Mrs. Annis Roller and Mr. R. T. Kine Kingsport visit. various townspeople like Clent Wood and Roy Overbay are noted in routine activities.
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