May Ship Fresh Fruit by Carload Meeting Planned
The Lynden Fruit Growers Association schedules a Saturday meeting at 2 PM in City Hall to finalize carload shipping of fresh fruit. Sherwood and Company of Bellingham and Wells Fargo Express Co will speak. plans include loading at Lynden, iced transit to Bellingham, and distributing to Eastern markets. All fruitgrowers are urged to attend for updates and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
Fruit Growers’ Association
Sherwood and Company
Bellingham
Wells Fargo Express Co
Sherwood and Co
Easter visitors, events and notices from Ferndale
Ferndale reports Easter guests in multiple households including the Vails and Shields. The Lod Post Office moves to a new building. A comedy production Smith versus Smythe draws praise from the Boys' Athletic Association. Declamatory contest participants and a variety of visits, birthdays, and social gatherings fill local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. van Ostrand
L. P. Bennett
Raymond
Seattle
Archie Shields
Richard Vail
Howard Buswell
Marietta
Laura Vail
Snohomish
R. Vail
Ethel Collier
W. F. B. Drake
D. R. Boyd
Proforit
Verne Snyder
Geo. Flecker
Smythe
Hobart Whitney
Raymond Flecker
Howard Shields
Hiram Hoecake
Jno
Bartruff
Oscar Snortland
Guy Everett
Farmer Taterpatch
Ed Vail
Holmes Cratsenberg
Emma Wahlstrand
Violet Parker
Laurel
Hazel Piercer
Cora Larson
Laura Larson
Eli Peterson
Sidney Freeman
Cecil Drake
Leslie Jones
Park
California
Hazel Barrett
S. Anderson
J. A. Arnold
Kansas
L. L. Tackett
B. Matheson
Stella Matheson
Vancouver
B. C
Madge Bollman
Evergreen Kensington Club
W. E. Earnhardt
Jack Smith
Priscilla Ramsey
Laventia Long
Easter Dinner Guest List and Local Movements
Woodland residents recount an Easter Sunday three course dinner with guests from Lynden Sumas Watsonville Cal Mandy. Families relocate San Francisco and Ferndale to visit Lyn den and bay outings. Local residents host visitors and recuperating relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ina Pyeatt
C. G. Lund
Elmer Lund
Herbert Fritz
Lynden
G. Arlett
Sumas
Will Fritz
Watsonville
Cal
B. Pyeatt
Chas. Millsap
the Bay
Bayard Pyeatt
Custer
Partch
Wm. Stevenson
Little Perry Shepherd
Henry Janson
Ferndale
Will Janson
County News Boosts and Budgets Across the Region
The Bellingham appropriation waits on a Supreme Court decision on referendums while bounties on wild pelts halt. County cuts costs by ending the bounty program. Ferndale school district consolidation decision due this week. Baker mining district reports new machinery and booming activity. Lynden land sale records show Barbeau Lind farming company conveyed 160 acres near Lynden to W. T. Kipp and R. W. Green for 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbeau Lind Farming Company
W. T. Kipp
R. W. Green
Lynden
Pacific Coast adopts cattle import ban to stop foot and mouth disease
The advisory board of the plate department of agriculture ratifies a joint agreement with Oregon Idaho California Utah Nevada and Washington to prohibit all importations of cattle sheep and swine from Eastern and middle western states to keep the Pacific Coast free from foot and mouth disease which has recurred in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Idaho
California
Utah
Nevada
The
Plate Department of Agriculture
Washington
Pacific Coast
Lynden Ten Years Back
Roe and Van Leeuwen ship ten carloads of fine bridge timber to Minneapolis and Chicago. Miss Elizabeth Bonsen and Henry Shagren were married Saturday evening April 1. The bride was attended by Miss Reka Klocke. Many sheep near Wahl are being carried off by cougars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
van Leeuwen
Minneapolis
Chicago
Elizabeth Bonsen
Henry Shagren
Reka Klocke
Wahl
Local bus stage makes first Lynden appearance
April 18 1905 Pilot reports a new auto stage in Lynden tested for feasibility. The ten passenger, twenty horsepower machine took 90 minutes from Bellingham with several stops to let teams pass. Owner undecided on service but to decide soon. Mrs Eber Baxter arrives from Spokane to join her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
Bellingham
Eber Baxter
Spokane
The Real Friend of The Plain People
An editorial exhortation extols the American press as the real friend of the plain citizen and a shield and sword of freedom. It urges readers to become daily readers and to value the paper's growing beneficent influence on families and national position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Friend of the
Plain People
United States
America
Plain Citizen
Local Actors Present Comedy The Country Kid at Jamieson’s Opera House
Local actors present The Country Kid, a comedy by home talent at Jamieson’s Opera House on Thursday night April 15 under the Epworth League. Cast includes George Frick, Caroline Cole, Bessie Biehler, Lucy Austin, Mark Hammond, John Ray, John Wolfe, Wilder Jones, Paul Johansen. Mrs. D Mulder coaches. Tickets at City Drug Store for 25 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamieson
Opera House
Epworth League
George Frick
Chick
Caroline Cole
Bessie Biehler
Maria
Lucy Austin
Zeben
Mark Hammond
Frank Blandon
John Ray
Tom Cunningham
John Wolfe
Bill Taylor
Wilder Jones
Paul Johansen
Mrs
D. Mulder
City Drug Store
North Prairie Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Chas Schelin and baby and Miss Helen Linseth visited Mr Richbaw. A C Palmer and family and George Bruce spent Sunday at the Clark home. Mrs Greenblat and Miss Carmen Bethime of Nooksack visited Mrs Nelson. The Whatsoever Club met Mrs Verduin with refreshments for Mesdames Siap Crabtree and G DeGraff and Miss Harris. Easter program by N P S S. Grandma Wilder recovering from illness. L Kagley and Mr Kagley visited Mr and Mrs Knu pers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Schelin
Helen Linseth
Grandma W Llder
L. Kagley
Mrs. Knpers
Property trades near Lynden show brisk activity
Last week C. J. Hietbring and wife sold 10 acres near Lyneen to W. T. Germain for 22000 dollars. Germain then sold 160 acres back to Hietbring for 20000 dollars. W. M. Needham sold 37.5 acres near Lynden to Eva J. Briton for 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
C. J. Hietbring
W. T. Germain
Lyneen
Germain
Hietbrisk
W. M. Needham
Eva J. Briton
Paved Guide Meridian paving contract awarded in Bellingham
P. J. McHugh of Seattle won the bid to pave five miles of the Guide Meridian road from the Bellingham city limits to Laurel for 68,800 dollars. The county funds half the cost with the remainder from local property owners. Construction should start soon and finish by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. McHugh
Seattle
Bellingham
Laurel
James Street
Hannegan Road
D. H. Traphagen
Cascade Construction Co
Twigg Construction Co
West Cast Construct
P. J
Glendale social notes capture visits and travel
A series of short items record locals like Mrs Phil Winchell hosting a kitchen shower, George Winchell returning to Bel lingham, Melvin Bostwick celebrating a birthday, Miss Suffel traveling to Seattle for Easter, and numerous relatives visiting, moving, or spending holidays in Custer Bellingham and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Winchell
George Winchell
Bellingham
Melvin Bostwick
Miss Suffel
Seattle
Leona Wells
W. E. Preston
Mr. Tucker
Miss Brunson
Custer
Frank Skiles
Walter Skiles
McCoy
Olf Reed
Tucker
Lyneen
Joe Higgins
Dan McLeod
Permanent World Peace Requires International Action
The writer argues that only international action can secure lasting peace. War demonstrated global misery and the threat of repeating world wars. He calls for unremitting united effort toward peace and proposes an international conference to draft a peace instrument and refer disputes to a world tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Conference
International Tribunal For
Military conscription and education clash with civil life
Compulsory military service is critiqued as destructive to freedom and a threat to American traditions. Enforced training in schools is deemed illogical, while military academies should focus on specialized duties, not general education, with officers at West Point Annapolis and Newport urged to limit their role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Republic
West Point
Annapolis
Newport
Lynden Twenty-Six Years Back in 1889 Lynden
From the Pioneer Press dated May 20 1889 the item notes new street clearing needs Edith boat repainted and refitted on the Sound Judson and Co promote Lynden Shorthorn street improvements sale of 40 acres near Coupe place at 25 per acre fire at Kil dall Bros store East Front St causes about 11000 loss with 7200 insured urging fire protection. Abbott's livery stable among new ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Press
Edith
Randolph
Lynden
H. A. Judson and Co
Ed Smith
Whatcom
Judson and McCarty
W. T
Coupe Place
C. W. Worthen
Kildall Bros
East Front St
George F. Abbott
Laurel and Wiser Lake Society Notes
Miss Nina Lusk visited by sisters in Bellingham while Miss Mae Anderson toured Seattle. Mr and Mrs David Lusk hosted a dinner for the basketball team and coach Ed Gannon with music and merriment. Various local residents attend church, school events, and social visits across Laurel and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Lusk
Joseph Bone
Martin Dillion
Bellingham
Mae Anderson
Queen Anne High School
Seattle
J. C. Anderson
David Lusk
Boey
Ed. Gannon
Rademacher
Bellimehan
Baptist Church
Flenagan
Gove
Laurel
Bulb Farm
Twiss
Bellingham St. Luke’s Hospital
Lynden
Bernard Davenport
Charleston Wash
Daugther
D. S. Hillier
Methodist Aid Society
Rudolph Johnson
State College
L. D. Beeman
Roy Cummings
Mary Wilson
Fittle
Mary Shields
Shields
Baptist Ladies Aid
Alvin Minor
Dawn Parable Inspires Faithful to Dare and Do
A poetic meditation by Julia Hall Bartholomew envisions dawn as a crystal chalice of light held for receptive, eager, and true believers. The piece frames resurrection from night as restoration of the light and calls readers to trust and zeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Hall Bartholomew
Dairymen Meet Saturday in Whatcom County
Lyndon hosts the Whatcom County Dairymen Association session at Jamieson’s hall starting 10 o’clock. President N P Sorensen will preside with a program on marketing by rights silage and heifer calves to boost profits and productivity. The event aims to improve dairy conditions and invites all district dairymen to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Whatcom County Dairymen's Association
Jamieson’s
N. P. Sorensen
Assoiation
A. Benicke
State Agricultural College
J. E. Harter
Sorensen
Lynden High Junior Declamatory Contest Set for Friday
Juniors from Lynden High will vie for oratory honors Friday night April 16 at the high school. The winner’s name will be engraved on a silver plate on the school piano. Proceeds support the musical fund. The program includes readings by Alberta Jeun Cecil Jamieson Frances Knapp Irene Pixler Clifton Worthen Arletta Carter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden High School
Edna MacKinnon
Lida Stone
Bessie Biehler
Bobbie Shaftoe
Alberta Jeun
Ulrich Nebemiuhl
Albert Booman
Philippi
Cecil Jamieson
Old Hickory
Cecelix Rathaway
Frances Knapp
Irene Pixler
Lindn
Clifton Worthen
Jean Valjean
Arletta Carter
Everson and area residents figure in local moving and events
Everson notices show Mrs Reeves leaving for Knightsville Indiana and multiple transfers of local homes. Local families like Hamilton, Knapp, Lott and Warner honor Sunday gatherings while weddings and baptisms occur. The Dream Theatre changes hands as Corkins and son sell to Geo W Lott. Dr. Hardin recovers from flu and Easter services draw a large Presbyterian congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Hamilton
McArthur House
Harold Knapp
A. O. Abbestad
Anacortes
D. Wight
Nelson
C. S. Kale
Euphemia
Mabel Thompson
He Place
Acme
Lillian Warner
George W. Lott
Sroom
Fred Lott
Bellingham
John Reid Jr
J. Sorensen
Lawrence
Everson
D. J. Milan
Lynden
Wm. Lunger
Hampton
Taines
Sylvia
Scott
P. D. Harkness
W. V. Schenck
Sumas
Len Waters
Nooksack
Lancaster
Route Two
Christensen
Mattews
Presbyterian Church
Wesley Horr
Route Three
Ira Trowbridge
Wm. Hicky
Addie Storey
D. Liberty
Charles Liberty
Wm. Liberty
J. B. Corkins
Strandell
Geo. W. Lott
Dream Theatre
Mr. McNally
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. V. Weber
Gertrude Wilson
Port Angeles
County News
Supreme Court
Baker Mining
Deming
Wah
Middle Fork
Blaine
South
Lynden Sun
Richard J. Beamish
Philadelphia Press
North Prairie
Glendale
Gustav Spiller
International Ethical Union
London
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Laurel and Wiser Lake
W. Follis
Reeves
Knightsville
Indiana
Ida Smith
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