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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
6
The piece notes 1920 brings 250 more automobiles and 45 percent more cash in banks, with sailors and soldiers home. It warns Happy New Year readers about paying a tax on 1919 income and mentions Dr. S. S. Howe in Bellingham. It mentions popular drinks like Tombstone Highball and Undertakers' Delight.
Citizens urged to circulate portions for new sidewalks as streets stay muddy. Proponents argue summer offers clearer footing and faster project rollout despite ongoing conditions.
The Tribune and other state papers face a serious paper shortage endangering publication schedules. Editors warn higher costs and potential delays as suppliers cut deliveries. Local readers may see postponed editions and reduced page counts amid labor and material shortages.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes paper shortages raise production costs for both metropolitan and country presses. It cites suspensions in Michigan and a high mortality rate in the Midwest, with limited impact in Wisconsin. It reports The Tribune will boost advertising rates by 10 to 15 percent to cover costs, but not raise subscriptions in 1920.
A holiday reminder notes there are 359 days until Christmas and encourages readers to begin shopping ahead to avoid last minute rushes.
A poem-like exhortation urges patience and forgiveness for loved ones returning from hardship. It counsels that love should wait at home and avoid harsh judgment, even as others condemn, ending with a gentle refrain. The piece concludes with a Farm Life period citation and a 25c ad promoting Tribune Want-Ads for selling a cow.
The Genito Urinary and Skin Diseases clinic has moved from its overseas office to 207 Bellingham National Bank Building in Bellingham Washington.
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