Work of Sponge Gatherers Across Grecian and Syrian Shores
Divers are lowered from boats to depths of 10 to 25 meters to extract sponges from rocks. Syria yields the prized cuplike yellowish specimens. fisheries line Greece, Syria, parts of the Adriatic, Tripoli, and Tunisia. Divers use tridents less, now rely on diving bells or cork jackets. After gathering, sponges are squeezed, beaten, washed, and treated with sulfuric acid to whiten and remove odor creating a chlorine scent.
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Syria
Greece
Adriatic
Tripoli
Tunisian
Executrix Notice for I B Huntington Estate
Ettle M. Huntington appointed executrix by Yamhill County Court Oregon to I B Huntington estate. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to Clarence Butt in Newberg within six months from October 28 1920. First publication October 28 last publication November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettle M. Huntington
I. B. Huntington
Yamhill County
Oregon
Clarence Butt
Newberg
Estimated Budget for School District 5-8
The district presents a budget totaling 51,495.50 for the year with 35,558.16 to be raised by district tax after accounting for 15,937.34 in estimated receipts from county state and other sources. Items include teachers salaries 34,800, janitor wages 1,750, fuel 1,500, light 600, clerk 600, repairs 1,000, supplies 400, transportation 1,000, sinking fund 5,000, and bonded debt interest 600.50.
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Oregon
Why Go to College A Yale Graduate Faces Wealth Paradox
A Yale graduate in Philadelphia doubts college payoffs after a $30 weekly start in electrical work. An uneducated foreman tempts him with union work at higher pay, while a boss painter promises double his wage if he switches trades. The youth remains torn about college value.
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Yale
Philadelphia
Girard
Philadelphia Press
Eli
Administrator Appoints R L Pope for Emma Pope Estate
R L Pope has been named administrator of Emma O Pope's estate by the Yamhill County Court Oregon and must present claims with vouchers to Clarence Butt in Newberg. This notice dated October 14 sets First Issue October 14 and Last Issue November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Pope
Emma O. Pope
Yamhill County
Oregon
Emma
Notice to Creditors in Oregon Estate Proceeding
executrixes Nancy Jane Belcher and Cornelia May Fletcher appointed by Yamhill County Court to administer the estate of Josiah C Nelson deceased. Creditors must present sworn claims at A P Fletcher residence La Fayette within six months from October 14 1920. Ramsey Lang Nott attorneys for the estate. First issue October 14 last issue November 11.
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Josiah C. Nelson
Yamhill
Oregon
Prrsons
A. P. Fletcher
la Fayette
Said
Nancy Jane Belcher
Cornelia May Fletcher
J. C. Nelson
Ramsey, Lang & Nott
Executor appointed for Anna A. Lucas estate in Oregon
C J Clemenson appointed executor by Yamhill County Court to administer the will of Anna A Lucas also known as Ann A Lucas. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within six months to the executor in Newberg Oregon. Notice runs from last issue November 11th 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Clemenson
Anna A. Lucas
Yamhill County
Oregon
Ann A. Lucas
Newberg
Clarence Butt
Batate
Notice of School District Meeting in Yamhill County Oregon
Notice to legal voters of school district no 29 Yamhill county Oregon that a meeting will be held at the grade on November 27 1920 at two oclock pm to vote on the levy of a special district tax. The budget covers funds from county and state school funds and other district moneys for the year starting June 21 1920 and ending June 30 1921.
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Yamhill County
Oregon
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