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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
8
Lynden Tribune lists subscription prices for one year two dollars in advance and six months one dollar twenty five cents plus rates for Whatcom County two fifty per year and Canada foreign three dollars per year. The notice also identifies the publication as a Lynden Washington weekly edition and notes second class mail status.
The piece argues new roads cut travel time from Blaine to Seattle and around Ballard or Capitol Hill to work. It notes the tax burden to fund road construction but claims citizens gain value as time savings and usurious interest are balanced by quicker commutes.
A French study claims statistics show alcohol and cigarette use cause a mustache and beard to grow on women. The remark notes that some ladies have long recognized this effect.
A humorous line notes men with sideburns and van dykes who never drank alcohol or rolled their own cigarettes, highlighting a puritanical stereotype from a bygone period.
The United States allows Costa Rica to occupy Coto with potential shift in regional control. Officials suggest they would be better if they took full possession of Coto.
The September 6 event in Blaine will draw Lynden residents to view the Peace Arch dedication with visiting dignitaries and a notable monument. A Lynden half holiday is proposed to honor the occasion.
Authorities launch inquiry into a coffin trust scheme described as grave matter. Officials aim to publish findings to inform public and protect potential investors and consumers.
The article notes a shift in resource activity with coal mines in the state opening while ice mines are winding down. It highlights a broader pattern of industrial transition and regional economic impact.
High freight rates strain the state lumber trade as the Shipping Board steps in to address transportation hurdles and stabilize supply and costs for mills and shippers.
Eyestrain is a hindrance to children in school and warrants eye exams by Woll the Optometrist. He will fit the right glasses if needed. Address 205 W. Holly St. in Bellingham.
Commentary argues the move to bar lumber shipments to the Orient burdens the industry and state, expressing hope that the Board will rescind the action to ease economic suffering across sectors.
If rain holds off long enough to permit farmers to harvest their grain property the Lynden district in fall and winter could be one of the most prosperous in Washington. The message suggests spreading this good news.
School resumes Monday with Gaul theme returning to a tripartite division. This adjustment affects classrooms, seating, and group activities as students rejoin the academic year.
On the border near Peace Arch the landmark remains illuminated nightly, drawing attention and intrigue as late evening traffic and photography enthusiasts take in the glow.
A British Columbia reader notes a belief that a horse wanders back to its old home after death. A contractor lost a horse to drowning on Vancouver Island and towed it out to sea. the next day it floated back to the beach, then was towed away again, returning four days later as strong tides ran.
On Lincoln's birthday Anton Erick, a Minneapolis metal engraver, exhibited a gold medal the size of a cent. One side bears a finely detailed lion head symbolizing Lincoln while the reverse features the full Gettysburg Address across 1,200 words, readable only under magnification.
An Alberta farmer and his wife reported a hen standing still and squeaking in fear as a snake watched it. The hen remained motionless until the snake was driven away, leading the couple to suppose the bird had been hypnotized.
In a well known New Brunswick town a man and his son courted a woman and her daughter. The father married the daughter and the son the mother. The daughter became the mother in law to her mother and the son the father in law to his father.
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