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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
3
One of Lynden's prettiest bungalows on the Henry Landaal property on 8th Street nears completion. Planned by Lester Landaal, the modern residence has its own water system and valley views. Also notes visits and other local listings and notices from August 18.
W Yeoman bought a Ford truck and Dr O A Sand bought a towning car from G W Robertson as Lyndon dealers report sales this week.
W H Waples shut his shingle mill last week after more than eight years of operation. He plans to dispose of the machinery and clear the site.
Che Lynden Gimlet U J Dykstra return from the East Thursday with claim that Iowa has the largest corn crop ever. U J Dykstra says ears tower above his head, while R Green of Lynden reportedly has a crop so tall ears cannot be seen. Joe Axlund’s dog incident draws neighbors. others bend toward local council chatter and a satirical auto song circulates. Elzie Tremain returns from Seattle trip with Mrs Tremain and children.
A cor respondent in the Chemical Trade Journal reports a new mineral in the New South Wales coal fields named fibrofer rite and mullide. It has sparked great expectations but also spontaneous combustion troubles in mines. Large quantities are claimed with varying value estimates. Chemical tests hint at valuable dye and other product potential, and one mine manager ranks it above coal.
A newly built wooden single leaf bascule bridge over the John Day river in Oregon uses a hand raised lifting system. A capstan bar in the road center powers the lift as counterweights descend to a bottom support, reducing load progressively.
The daily New South Wales to Blue Mountains passenger express known as the Fish Train got its nickname from a bygone crew with surnames Salmon Herring and Mullett. The service never carried fish freight and its name reflects the crew’s fishy monikers.
A Cambridge Massachusetts watchmaker bored a pin lengthwise and threaded a wire through the hole as proof of skill. He claims early work on telephone principles parallel to Alexander Bell. Also noted is a Marienbad cafe keeper in Australia with a remarkable straw hat kissed by royalty, woven from drinks of European crown heads.
In 1915 Mrs. Colbert of Dennebook N S boasted she could say a biblical line as five generations stood before her. She claimed to have seen five generations living in one family and proclaimed Arise daughter and go unto thy daughter for thy daughter's daughter hath a son.
A comic scrapbook vignette shows Peter Peterson biting into a taffy clogging his teeth then suddenly recovering as a doctor struggles to help. The tale blends a child’s mishap with a humorous note on profiteering in the grape juice industry and a Rotary club quip about up to date methods.
Tearm machinery wanted and for sale with a Tribune want ad offered at 25 cents. Dr S S Howe eyes ears nose and throat specialist offers glasses fitting in Bel Ingham.
The Whatcom County tour on Tuesday August 23 will visit multiple farms including James Brown on Blaine pavement Fred Reeves and C E Flint near Hayme Grange Hall F C Johnson near Woodlyn school and A L Tyler near Lawrence. Demonstrations cover silage corn sunflowers manure phosphate use poultry manure fertilizer alfalfa and oat varieties with午 overall aims to educate farmers and showcase results and potential savings.
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