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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
4
Published at Lynden Washington the Public Press announces weekly publication every Thursday and notes mailbox entry for Lynden post office with subscription rates for one year and six months and foreign rates. Advertising rates are available on application and it proclaims the newspaper as a public trust.
The piece argues the Chicago convention split due to a larceny over seats and the Taft nomination, blaming party insiders for resisting Roosevelt and progressive ideas. It questions if the old guard remains in control and warns reunion efforts may fail without reform. It notes floods and forest management as contrasting topics, highlighting potential gains from reforestation and conservation.
An eight page illustrated circular from the American Forestry Association analyzes forest resources, wages, product value and losses. It states 725000 workers earn 367000000 annually, products worth 1250000000, forests cover 550000000 acres, and about 70 lives are lost yearly to forest fires with 25000000 in fire losses. Insect and disease damage adds fifty million yearly, with further destruction costs ongoing.
The Davenport Tribune mocks the Stop Look Listen league for spending vast sums to influence Washingtons initiative debate. It questions the leagues claim that initiative measures would save money, suggesting the public should worry instead about the leagues actions.
The Inland Empire News attacks the proposed eight hour law urging voters to defeat it at the fall election. It questions why some workers would be forced to ten hours while others stay at eight and why eight hour workers receive overtime.
A quip attributed to Sheldon compares the weight of a hatful of hot air to a bullet, noting you cannot shoot such air through an oak plank.
William Lauckhart Sr died at home near Lynden after weeks of illness. He had lived in the county 32 years and was remembered as a kind husband and father, a good neighbor, and a principled man. He was born in Arnheim, Holland in 1834 and immigrated to Wisconsin in 1857 before settling in Lynden in 1882. He is survived by his wife Henrietta, two sons Henry and William, and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday under the couple’s walnut trees with an address by E Edson.
The passage reflects on mortality and nature's cycle with a burial scene. Interment took place in Monumental cemetery as part of a quiet, dreamless sleep motif and farewell to the living.
Nettie Ginevra Bailey youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Carr Bailey died at the family home in Lynden after a long tuberculosis illness. Funeral services were held at the Pentecostal Mission with Rev Hodges and Mrs Jennings officiating. Interment was in Lynden cemetery. She was born June 22 1893 and survived by her parents and two brothers. The community mourns her loss.
A grateful message to the community thanking many people who supported during illness and passing, signed by MR. and MRS. CARR, MR. and MRS. E. J. ROH, and FAMILY, and DAISY BAILEY CORK BAILEY.
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