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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
4
Readers’ letters are received and considered but names are withheld from publication. The Times may publish readers who consent to disclose their full names, printed upon request.
Officials warn that compulsory schooling hinges on parental cooperation across Sullivan County with Bristol and Kingsport easier to enforce. Absenteeism costs the county about 300 dollars per day per 2000 missed students, underscoring personal and civic losses. Parents are urged to tighten attendance and reduce illiteracy, as state laws and local roads complicate access in rural areas.
The article argues federal taxes have fallen due to war debt reduction, enabling cuts, while state and municipal taxes fund permanent needs like roads and schooling. It urges careful budgeting, waste elimination, and disciplined spending to reduce local taxes without harming essential services. It emphasizes citizen scrutiny and prudent reforms by governments at all levels.
Chicago plans move forward on a 36 story hovel as architects map avenue style redevelopment in New York. Officials announce long term goals, funding sources, and timelines for construction and community impact.
A reflective essay questions whether vast future buildings and hotels will endure. It contrasts ancient ruins of Egypt Maya and Rome with modern civilization, noting material progress outpaced by no clear gains in human character and asking if future descendants may improve beyond today.
The Asheville Citizen notes debate on long range weather forecasts. Experts admit no reliable method exists beyond a week, urging readers to prepare for a hard winter with fuel, food, warm clothing, a ready furnace, and a tight house. If winter is mild, little harm done. if harsh, readers are prepared.
A passer-by watches a colored man whitewashing a fence and asks why he uses a brush with fewer bristles, reflecting a dated racial stereotype amid a brief observational moment.
Mrs J F Howard of S Fifth St Richmond Virginia credits Mother's Friend with a smooth labor two hours before birth. Her baby weighed 8 pounds three ounces. She had three doctors present and endured two days and nights. The product was applied externally and sold by all druggists.
A collection of humorous exchanges and jokes from various papers. Includes a royal commission bribery tale and quips about wages politicking, a dog bark defense, a silent partner, a coin collector wife, diving plans, poison ivy overcoat, and general wit across multiple tiny items. Strong named papers and people appear in captions and captions like Vancouver Province Life Life and Star and Brains.
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