Primary Elections Start Year With Lynden and Delta Townships
Lynden Township votes February 15 and Delta Township votes February 16 in 1916 primaries. Registration closes February 5 for Lynden voters. Delta election at Hoffman Hall opens 10am to 3pm with eligibility rules and the Board of Supervisors acting as judges.
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Lynden Township
Delta Township
United States
F. P. Close
Lyneen Township
Hoffman Hall
Board of Supervisors
Ferndale Social News Highlights Local Guests
Ferndale social notes report visitors from Colebrook B C Miss Ruth Cederberg in Bellingham guests include Mrs Ernest D Sather Mrs N C Fitzgerald and baby Doris from Chehalis Mr and Mrs John Slater host Recreation Club with Progressive 500 and a buffet. Events feature Ferndale Band concert and dance at K P Hall Mrs E D Sather honored with 500 game at Dr C W Hamshaw’s home. Born announcements and Bee Hive Club etc. Local families host relatives from Kremlin Montana Grape Vine Alaska and Anacortes with various weekend gatherings.
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C. W. Hamshaw
Ernest D. Sather
Colebrook
B. C
Ruth Cederberg
Bellingham
John B. Berkman
John Slater
Recreation Club
Stella Thompson
A. Thompson
Hamshaw
W. Long
Addie Bruce
Kremlin
Montana
Ernest Woodward
John Musseiler
Grape Vine
Milton Harndon
Joe Bergsma
Verna Adam
Walter Campbell
Memn
Bee Hive Club
Bers of Home
the Tattler
Fern
Dale
Joe Morrison
Anacortes
Sterling Morrison
Archie Barr Jr
M. Matson
H. Linse
Alaska
J. Olund
Juecday
A. B. Porter
Clarence McNara
Jlingham
McClure
Ferndale
W. B. Business Men Record Office
Lynden Twelve Years Back Features Business Move and Wedding
Prosser businessman Marion Biehler plans Lynden storefront on Front Street after purchase of A. Swim lot. Lynden welcomes the first train with a band reception. Miss Anna Lindseth and August Klocke Jr. wed January 20 in Bellingham with a reception at the bridegroom’s parents’ home and many locals in attendance.
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Marion Biehler
Prosser
Lynden
A. Swim
Front St
Anna Lindseth
August Klocke, Jr
Bellingham
Chas. Lindseth
Olga Lindseth
Annie Blonden
Grace Pilon
Helen Ripperda
Angus Young
Gerrit Veleke
Ed. Swanson
D. J. Milan
John Kildall
J. F. Benton
Glen Brown
H. A. Hidebrick
C. Cavender
C. A. Johnson
R. E. Hawley
Pearl Hawley
N. More
P. Bentzen
Earl
Elzie Tremain
Fritz Johnson
Nels Lind
A. Lindseth
W. Blonden
Nels . Jacobson
MacKinnon
Madge
Edna
Frank Mack
Rathman retires from The Efficiency Shop and sale begins
Carl Rathman leaves the firm Jones and Rathman as Wilder Jones becomes sole proprietor of The Efficiency Shop. Rathman will depart once business affairs are settled and has no future plans announced. A special sale to dissolve the partnership opens Saturday under E. J. Dailey with all stock offered at low prices.
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Carl Rathman
Jones and
National Thrift Day Observed February 3
Citizens receive invitations to observe February 3 as Thrift Day and to promote thrift in daily life. The piece argues thrift is a daily conduct requiring common sense and self denial, not genius, and that observing Thrift Day can spark habitual frugality and national progress.
Rev Heines to Preach at Reformed Church on Grover St
The Rev C Heines of Seattle will preach at the Reformed Church on Grover St Sunday. The morning sermon will be in English and the afternoon in Holland.
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C. Heines
Seattle
Grover St
Holland
Mrs. Jed Parrish Returns From Stockton Visit
Mrs. Jed Parrish came back Friday after a two month visit in Stockton California.
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Jed Parrish
Stockton
Cal
Miss Aliton Landaal and Miss Frick to Seattle
Miss Aliton Landaal and Miss Pessie Frick depart Friday for a meek’s visit in Seattle to visit friends and sightsee during a short trip.
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Aliton Landaal
Pessie Frick
A Meek
Seattle
Financial condition report for Lynden Town 1915 ended
Lynden town financial statement shows receipts of 28806.24 and total cash on hand 1677.05 as of January 1 1916. It lists outstanding warrants 35660.00, payments 81381.58, and a borrowing capacity under constitutional limits with assets 10000.00 and offsets 43730.39. R B Le Cocq swears accuracy before Notary George B Taylor on January 10 1916.
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Ae Ceee
R. B. le Cocq
Lynden
R. B. LE Coca
George B. Taylor
State of Washington
County Treasuer
Wee S
Eee Ee
County News Highlights From Blaine Night School and County Office
The Blaine night school enrollees ninety two. The County Attorney W P Brown reports 965 cases handled in 1915 with 121 filed in superior court. Of those, 48 pleas of guilty, eight convictions, one acquittal, three hung juries. Shingle mills plan to resume as cold weather ends. shingles quoted at 1.75 per thousand. A Bellingham mill to bid on 30 million feet of lumber for French trenches.
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W. P. Brown
Bellingham Mills
Bridge Work Advances on B and N Railroad South of Doming
Steel is laid as far as Nugent's bridge on the new branch of the B and N Railroad. Workmen are busy building the bridge across the Nooksack river a short ways from Doming.
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Nugent’s
Nooksack River
Doming
George Frick gains stake and VP role at Lynden Department Store
Announcement states George W. Frick purchased an interest in the Lynden Department Store and was elected vice-president. He will direct the shoe department with twenty five years of East Coast experience, supervise credit, and join W. H. Waples as president with P. J. Van Hemert as treasurer and J. P. Boerhaven as secretary as the store expands.
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George W. Frick
Lynden Department
Frick
M Frick
Chicago
Local Notices From Van Buren and Nearby Towns
Robert Kirkman visited Suma last week while Vander Mei toured Bellingham on Friday. Harry Clow stayed with his sister in Northwood. O Wilcoxson visited Nookie on Friday and Henry Pierce was in Everson on Saturday. Harry Wilcoxson visited the Kirkman home Sunday and Monday. Charles Hughes shears wool for Dr. Johnson of Nooksack. Miss Trina Bienie is ill with pneumonia. Arthur Pierce was in Nooksack last week.
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Robert Kirkman
Suma
Vander Mei
Bellingham
Harry Clow
Northwood
Alfret Alex. O. Wilcoxson
Andy Kirkman
H. P. Johnson
Henry Pierce
Everson
Harry Wilcoxson
Kirkman
Charles Hughes
Dr. Johnson
Nooksack
Trina Bienie
Arthur Pierce
Nooksacl
Lynden Hosts Socialist Speaker Mrs H Lockwood
Lynden will hear a leading Socialist speaker on Monday January 31 at the Electric Theater. Mrs H Lockwood will lecture on Socialism The Hope of the World and has a long record including state secretary for Michigan and work with the Mission Wagon of the Cooperative Commonwealth. All are invited to attend.
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Lynden
Electric Theater
H. Lockwood
Lynden Beats Sumas Scouts and High School in Twin Wins
Lynden high school fans saw two games win 24 to 13 against the Sumas Scouts and then triumph over Sumas High School in a strong display. Lynden played at the high school gym Friday night before an enthusiastic crowd.
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High School
Lynden Boys
Lynden
Sumas
Sumas High School
Blaine
County Plans Pavement North West Diagonal To Ferndale
A resolution of intention to complete the pavement of the North West Diagonal to Ferndale has been filed by the county commissioners.
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Ferndale
Lynden Rally Secures Big Win Over Visitors 54 21
Lynden opened with a rapid scoring burst and never trailed after Su Tias answered early. The first half ended 28 7 with Lynden in command, final score 54 21 as the regular lineup played together for the second time this season. Coach Rockey praised the effort. Lynden next faces undefeated Harmony on Harmony’s floor.
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Su- Tias
Lynden
Rockey
Harmony
Lynden Finances Show Improvement in Jan 1 Report
The Lynden financial condition report published in The Tribune shows a $5 000 rise in borrowing capacity from last year aided by higher property valuations and an enlarged budget. Current expenses remain high due to a ten mill levy past overspending and water system borrowing. A sinking fund is urged to retire water bonds, with full detailed reports available at the city clerk’s office.
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Lynden
the Tribune
R. B. le Cocq
Local Notes From Sedro-Woolley and Nearby Towns
Miss Nelson returns home to Sedro-Woolley after weeks with brother Victor Nelson. Robi Hamilton visits L. Miller, O. E. Herbst party to Bellingham, Florence Creole from Marysville stays near route three, O. P. Adkinson rides to Bellingham, Stockton visitor McNiel at Kale home. Elmer Warner birthday party hosts sixteen guests with refreshments. Walter Joyce travels to Ladysmith to visit brother Vera Joyce. Augusta Pitsch visits Belingham, Lou Whitemarsh birthday party at Jamieson’s Hall with about fifty guests. Bolerud and Johnson family visits Beebe in Belingham. Chas Kale of Stockton visits Kale home to see ill mother.
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Nelson
Sedro-Woolley
Victor Nelson
Robi
Hamilton
L. Miller
O. E. Herbst
Lois Thompson
Bellingham
Florence Creole
Marysville
O. P. Adkinson
Mr. McNiel
Stockton
Cal
Kale
Wm. Walher
Elmer Warner
Grace Hardin
Vineta DuVall
Alene Kale
Louisa Jones
Ella Albright
Ivy Arnell
Oliver Ingersoll
Milton Grell
Clarence Simpson
Theodore Sunberg
Chester Trowbridge
Floyd Benton
Carl Haybrook
Fred Ronsink
Ralph Warner
Asstess
Walter Joyce
Ladysmith
B. C
Vera Joyce
Augusta Pitsch
Belingham
Goshen
Lou Whitemarsh
Jamieson's Hall
Miss Whitemarsh
C.S. Kale
Northwood Community Notes Touch On Illness Visit and Grange
Absences due to cold weather and illness are noted in Northwood. Mr and Mrs Chas Holmes visited Pearsonville and George Whipple traveled to Bellingham on business. The Grange installed officers Friday with supper and a program. A birthday party for Lester Cole and a Women’s Relief Corps meeting Saturday are reported.
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Chas. Holmes
Pearsonville
B. C
George Whipple
Bellingham
W. D. Ashton
Seattle
M. O'Brien
Detwiler’s
Grange
Chilly Weather Delays Library Board Election
Cold temperatures forced postponement of the library board election on Monday night. The existing board will remain in office until conditions allow a new election meeting.
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Lynden Town
C. B. Bay
Minnis Thomas
F. M. Boom
C E K
John Axling
Pilot
Lynden Station
Town Hall
Washington
Whatcom
Ween
County News
Nooksack ‘Township
Board of Supervisors of
Nooksack Township
George Frick
Dept.stori
van Buren
Woman's Relief Corps
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