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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
3
A collection of notes from correspondents across flourishing county towns highlights local events and notable happenings. Readers gain a snapshot of daily life, commerce, social activities, and community updates as reported from various settlements.
Mrs Effie Tucker hosts Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Dave Johnson of Bellingham. Miss Elsie Boyd returns to Bellingham for summer Normal session. Miss Hattie Manning visits her parents in South Bend. Helen Fell hosts dinner with several guests. A new son born to Mr and Mrs J W Garlick. Pioneer picnic planned for August 6 7 8. Mrs L C Bentsen slowly recovering after hospital stay. Stella Thompson visits parents in Bellingham. Alice Shields hosts S C club with music and needlework. Chauncey Woods sprains right arm in spill from road plow. Mrs John Slater appointed 458 delegate to Spokane. Mrs Eric Pehrson entertains ladies. Mr and Mrs T W Suckling visit Mt View. O D Dierdorff opens meat market. R H Aimes starts blacksmith shop. Sunhild Daheen returns from Everett. Mrs W E Earnhardt entertains fifteen friends. Pete Mohrman and Arthur Olson join L System ball team for season remainder. Mrs Marcus Newkirk hosts Home Missionary society. Dr G R Rice and Rev C H Carlson visit. R D Rogers visiting from Ephrata. Dr Baillie visiting. Clyde Reed to attend summer course at Puyallup agricultural college. Mrs Wm Fell and Mrs C S Hood host guests J W Davis of Portland and Mrs Loyal Roe of Oaklane for several weeks. Mr and Mrs C Reed host dinner for twelve. A B Porter returns home after Kansas trip.
Everson families report births and visits with May 27 30 born in the area. Local residents travel to Marysville Seattle and Bellingham for family matters and relocations. Roosevelt quotation appears as editorial insert about arena effort and courage.
A roundup from Spokane to Seattle notes lumber shipments up in 1914, bids for Lake Washington tunnel, a New York to Willapa Harbor steam line, Tacoma auto racing course, new railroad into Lyle Goldendale belt, Seattle tank and grain elevator projects, tax and wage policy debates, Panama Exposition building, IND wage moves, Northern Pacific grade separation, tariff protests, Elks and hospital projects, gas franchise, city water works, and James J. Hill on wage competitiveness.
Washington State Grange met in North Yakima with over 200 delegates. Master C B Kegley urged government ownership of telegraphs and telephones and endorsed national woman suffrage and prohibition while criticizing excesses in parcel post and fielding support for good roads and simplified constitutional amendments. The report showed 15 445 members in 321 subordinate granges, with a loss of 715 members in the year.
The report notes 24 new granges formed and 25 lost during the year with Skagit Clarke and Cowlitz counties showing gains and Okanogan King and Stevens counties experiencing losses. Revenue totaled 11119.38 with disbursements 11018.58 leaving the treasury at 5267.03 a slight year over year gain. Lynden contemplates 106000 dollars in street bond funding likely to boost its profile as a progressive city. The Everson Valley Home comments this bond plan is expected to pay for itself and improve the town’s standing.
Resolution outlines intention to rehab Third Street from Pine Street to Front Street and Front Street from First Street to British Columbia Avenue. Proposed work includes clearing, drainage, concrete walks, curbs, and paving with brick, asphalt, or concrete, plus widening and extension of walkways and center strips.
Town of Lynden schedules a public hearing at 8 00 PM July 3 1914 in Town Hall on objections to proposed street widening and assessment district. Town Engineer to file estimated costs and assessment details including lots and parcels to bear the expense. Mayor P A Oakes and Town Clerk Chas B Sampley attest the action.
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