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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
4
Lynden and surrounding district raise two thirds of its $2000 Red Cross quota in the first afternoon of the campaign. On Whatcom County draft exemptions the board appoints a doctor a lawyer and a banker, while a Lynden citizen commits to the banker to start funds and assigns the attorney to draw his will.
Textile producers fret as cotton costs climb, threatening margins for all wool garments. Factories consider price hedges and potential pass through to consumers amid rising input costs.
Lynden youngsters urged to join wartime effort against house flies invading the town. The write up praises children as Lynden's first war service and warns flies threaten homes and health with disease and discomfort.
A call to mobilize youth for a campaign draws sharp pushback from peace advocates who warn against political organizing by minors and urge safeguards for nonpartisan activity.
The article notes that the Red Cross may struggle to raise funds amid ongoing campaigns, with officials warning that financial support could fall short of projected needs.
Bernard J. Rothwell, former head of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, declares in a speech to the Economic Club of Boston that Americans by birth or choice owe allegiance to God and firesides, reject Old World prejudices, and call for unity and duty in a time of national trial, as reported by Colliers Weekly.
A nostalgic line recalls the old Lynden shopkeeper famed for cutting sugar to twenty pounds per dollar, a memory of simpler commerce and local character.
The text explains halo and corona as rings around the sun or moon. It notes halos after weather signal a storm, coronae are small colored circles around celestial bodies, and their growth or shrinking foretell rain or fair weather.
Lynden Camp No. 714 of Woodmen of the World meets Tuesdays at 8:00 pm in Hawley's Hall with W Baldwin and R E Hawley as officers. Lynden Lodge No. 137 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at the I O O F hall with F B Daniels and H S Steinhauer in leadership. Visiting members invited.
A meditation on life learning and growth through errors. It asserts that growth comes from rising after each fall and not letting mistakes haunt the soul. The best person is defined by resilience and willingness to begin anew after failure.
A concise quotation attributed to Plutarch extols finding contentment in all conditions wealth poverty obscurity and avoiding envy by using circumstances for the benefit of others This concise saying encourages virtue through acceptance and benevolence.
A pawnbroker is awakened at night by a furious visitor who demands the time. The visitor asserts the pawnbroker has his watch and the pawnbroker scolds him for waking him. The tale ends with the visitor holding the pawned item and an insult.
A Boston Transcript item recalls a breakfast conversation where a wife claims her husband gave up his car seat to a poor old Irishman after overhearing in his sleep the line I will hand pat. The exchange highlights the husband’s kindness and luck in a domestic vignette.
Notice given that Cornelius Voskamp is administrator of Martin Voskamp deceased. Creditors must file claims within six months with proof of service, at Lynden Whatcom County Washington or with attorney R B Le Cocq Lynden. First publication June 21 1917. Last publication July 12.
The Ten Mile Township Board of Supervisors schedules a special bond election for June 22, 1917, to approve bonds totaling 6900 dollars for gravelling and grading nine named roads including Engdahl Beard Klander Minor Laurel Goshen Hemmi Axton Smith and an east township line road. Balloting will occur at the township hall from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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