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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
2
The Athens Press reports the public schools will open September 8 and outlines agriculture as a new course with a twelve question exam and potential credit for student garden work. It also notes county education goals, certification requirements, and the need for yearlong garden care.
The article discusses cork as the outer bark of Quercus suber, its Mediterranean origin, and cultivation in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. It explains sustainable bark harvesting, the etymology of cork from corcho to cortex, and notes corks’ many uses beyond bottle stoppers, alongside a collection of brief, stray quotations.
P B Hawley sues to foreclose tax lien on the NE quarter of Section 19, Township 6 North, Range 13 W, totaling 160 acres, against George K Boocher and unknown claimants. The case seeks a court decree to sell the property for taxes due for 1908 with interest and costs, with publication per May 1915 order.
Public summons warns of tax lien foreclosure by B B Hawley on land in section 19 township 6 north range 33 E W M containing 120 acres. Also notices to creditors for estates of Leo T. McBride and Gustavo Cornoyer, executors and executrix named, with six months to present claims in Pendleton Athena Oregon.
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