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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
2
Independent Athens newspaper page lists subscription rates with advance payment options. Rates shown include one day, six months, and three months terms for single copies and subscriptions, with publication details and street address noted.
A skeptical tract argues taxes should target vices rather than property, claiming heavy property taxes burden farmers and merchants. It contends high levies with widespread exemptions push residents to relocate and shrink local commerce, urging reform to reduce overall tax burdens while funding government.
A fragmented account outlines Brazil flag day as a grand national festival, praising the flag’s symbolism and its spread across communities. It notes patriotic ceremonies, including military displays and public celebrations, linking the flag to national unity and cultural identity.
Fragmented account describes a hazing rite likened to wrecking in a late period setting. The passage cites confessions and literary allusions to college life, with references to battles, universities, and social tension, including names and locales.
An old market listing advertises McCormick and Walter A. Wood machinery, repairs, and draft machines. It mentions sale items including 440 acres of land, spring and winter grasses, corn, and fruit offerings. Also notes water rights and irrigation details for farm operations near a small town.
The tale recounts Captain CB Bug’s perilous encounter with a lion in Africa. He describes grappling the beast, firing a chest shot, and enduring injuries that left him disabled for years while the lion collapsed and died. The captain notes afterward he bagged seven more lions.
A sprawling, fragmented reminiscence traces the old time use of ye as the, noting how scribal practice and miscopying shifted pronunciations. It reflects on manuscript errors, alphabet lore, and a sudden shift to modern forms amid theatrical and literary asides.
A mixed set of legal notices including a 1914 summons in a divorce suit in an Oregon circuit court, a notice of final account in the estate matter of John L Dotty, and a creditors notice for Louis Latzunshe. Names include Cleveland Boyd, Gilbert W. Phelps, Stephen A. Lowell, Homer I Watts, and W. S. Forgenu. Court locations include Pendleton and Athena in Umatilla County, with dates in May through July 1914.
Public notice dated 1914 announces a contest by Brig O McKinley against a homestead claim by Every M Achilles in Walla Walla Washington. The document details residence and cultivation allegations, required response within twenty days after the fourth publication, and is signed by C Bramwell Register with publication dates June 26 July 3 July 10 and July 17 1914.
A notice from the Department of the Interior in La Grande Oregon informs that Kavery M. Avhiling has filed a duly corroborated application on June 16, 1024 seeking action from the office. The document lists the relevant county and regional offices and references a formal contest or challenge related to the land or claim process.
An official notice alleges that Yrauk Buroows failed to reside on and improve land in Township 6 North Range 12 East Willamothe Meridiay. It warns the contestant that failure to answer within twenty days after five publications will result in a default and a court action. Dates shown: first June 26 1914, second July 3 1914, third July 10 1914, fourth July 17 1914.
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