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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
4
The Times invites reader letters signed with full names, with optional withholding of names upon request. The policy emphasizes that anonymous correspondence will not be printed and that names may be withheld if requested.
A reflective note extols a national horseshoe pitching tournament as a link to simpler times. It contrasts modern speed and spectacle with quiet leisure, praising horseshoes for accessible skill, relaxed competitions, and conversation among players, urging appreciation of the traditional pastime.
A compact look at how scolding appears in daily life among couples neighbors and motorists. The piece notes universal critique from petty household remarks to blame wars over bills dinners and cosmetics while traffic and tobacco statistics spark renewed scolding among drivers pedestrians and families.
At a national Credit Men meeting in Atlantic City it was stated that commercial criminals have drained about 260 million dollars from businesses through credit transactions. The group has raised an extra one million dollars to combat fraudsters who prey on firms and organizations. Despite rising business standards, the number of those who fleece businesses appears to grow, with forgers and misrepresentation schemes cited as common tactics.
Local notes recount a weekend of visiting by Rev Lowry from Erwin and numerous members of the Baskette, Hicks, Shipley, Cox, Phillips, Kincheloc, Light, Hauk, and Steadman families attending services or hosting gatherings around Allegheny and Oak Hill. Several households shared Sunday dinners and Monday trips, with prayer meetings led by Frank Dunn and visits to Kingsport.
A Washington Post item discusses proposals to shrink paper currency by about one third to ease handling and reduce theft in mail and everyday transactions. Treasury experts note merit but require legislation. benefits include cost savings and new designs for wallets and cash registers, while public protection and prosecutions are urged to deter fraud.
Hartford Courant notes a Boston man with a wooden leg and a lighted lamp caused a fatal floor collapse and fire. The piece urges regular government inspection of wooden legs, laws against inferior products, and even a constitutional crime for carrying a lit kerosene lamp. The warning reflects broader fears of everyday hazards and demands regulatory action.
The text outlines that 79.6 percent of the consumer's dollar is spent on necessities such as shelter, food, clothing, light and heat. The remaining 20.4 percent is allotted for saving, entertainments, development and sundry expenses.
A collage of old newspaper snippets includes safety admonitions about road rules and signals. The fragments reference looking for colored lights and traffic cops, white lines, and safety zones, alongside humorous quotes on novels and weddings. The piece captures vintage humor and public safety messaging in a clipped urban tone.
Farmers are busy with fall work as families share a Sunday dinner. J T Gibbons and Mrs Mary Gibbons plus son John Robert visited Mrs Maggie Hutchens. Tessie Marsh stayed with Alice Snapp. W T Gibbons and others drove to Old Union. Albert Gibbons married Virgie Winiger with Rev J W Morris officiating.
Bibbons leave for Knoxville for a few days with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs A C Gibbons visited Mrs W N Snapp and family. Mrs W N Snapp and daughter Alice visited Mrs G M Snapp. Roberta Christian spent the night with Minniel Pearl Snapp. A poke supper at Valley View is planned for the third Saturday in October. Rev T E Goodman preaches October 4 at 11. Ed Graham is very ill. Thressa Morse stayed with Jess Good of Kingsport. Winnie Rune shopped in Kingsport. An all day singing at Indian Sprites is planned. Toy Holt and wife drove to Kingsport.
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