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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
4
A nostalgic column recalls last Christmas with low butter prices and mills closed. It notes business prospects dull, shoppers hungry, and stores briefly struggling. The mood shifts to optimism as shoe stores and groceries operate on a cafeteria plan awaiting a new, self-serve bank concept.
Chicago grapples with a fuel famine as markets worry over supply and price volatility. Officials consider measures to stabilize supply while traders debate the impact of possible hoarding and speculative activity on local fuel availability.
A humorous letter to Santa asks for gardens, clean alleys, solid cement sidewalks, shade trees, and fewer dirty barns. It mentions keeping the little folk and the old dry-shed and ends with a fragment about there being four.
When your eyes feel tired or ache it is nature s cry for help. Do not neglect proper eye care that will save you future trouble. Consult Wall, 205 W. Holly Street, Bellingham.
In a gibe about seasonal burdens the writer calls for removing a “lot of them around the city” and urges funds to cheer the city treasury to keep taxes low. The note mocks calendar chaos as Christmas and New Year clash with wash and ironing days.
The Blaine Journal reports U S Customs allowed 185 quarts of whiskey to pass through Sumas in one day from British Columbia with at most one quart per person. It argues the ruling encourages bootlegging and reflects poorly on the county sheriff and local permitting in Whatcom County Blaine and surrounding area.
Local Lynden high school boys showcase sharper attire than the famed Henry Ford, reflecting a youth fashion moment. The mock comparison highlights local pride in student dress and social flair.
A chill settles in as temperatures dip across the region this week with forecasts showing several cold nights ahead. Officials urge warmth and caution for vulnerable residents while communities prepare for colder weather patterns.
A mock news feature from the North Pole describes a glacier factory where 10,000 gnomes per shift melt precious stones into colorful bubbles to become ornaments. Gem miners string gold tinsel while Santa ships finished toys worldwide by sleigh and trucks.
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