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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
4
County Commissioners approve a half million dollar hard surface paving program Monday without informing Henry Shagren the local representative. The action draws sharp criticism from residents referencing past political grievances and questions of process.
The government urges eating wild plants like pig weed lambs quarters horse radish and cowslip citing nutritional value. It omits dog wood and pussy willow from the list and does not explain the exclusion.
Wise husbands prepare to escort their wives to town Monday for a University expert led Housekeeper's Institute session. The event aims to improve household management with practical demonstrations and advice from a university educator.
A playful note wonders what biscuits were called before 1558 in France when biscuits allegedly began by chance. It questions the term biscuit shooters used prior to that year, inviting historical curiosity about early biscuit nomenclature.
The piece stresses growing grains and vegetables in large quantities as a key defense, but also notes the importance of supplementing this effort with other measures. It frames farming as essential to preparedness and urges balanced support.
Advertisement from The Tribune promoting a five month subscription to a $3 magazine for one dollar per year.
A veteran optician with long experience crafts and fits each pair of glasses personally. Located at 205 West Holly Street in Bellingham.
The plan aims to raise as many cattle hogs and other livestock as possible to lift meat production. A bumper cereal and root crop yield may drop prices for commodities but livestock scarcity will keep cattle and hog prices high. Hog prices, already elevated, are expected to stay high after the war as Europe exhausts supplies and the U S becomes the dominant meat supplier for years.
In a lighthearted note the piece links rising interest in home gardens to inevitable skin troubles and rough hands, humorously noting gardeners may earn blisters as a sign of busy cultivation.
Lynden schools thrived under P A Wright whose exit from the city is called a loss to the community. The initials P A Wright are described as perfectly all Wright in a tribute to the educator and gentleman.
Congress passes a law making it a crime to invite a senator or congressman to drink. Observers note that lawmakers are known to accept drinks without invitations.
The state’s overall taxes for all purposes climbed from 26,189,532 in 1908 to 37,466,86 in 1916, an increase of 17,277,254, or more than 85 percent.
Department of Agriculture experts condemn picky eating in a wartime morale note. Officials urge Americans to broaden diets beyond familiar staples to prevent shortages and price spikes when crops are tight. The piece emphasizes trying widely used nourishing foods from other regions and avoiding food prejudice.
The article urges recognizing cheap staples like rice and corn when potatoes and wheat vary in price. It stresses learning to cook all staples well, overcoming prejudices, and trying simple foods with fair preparation.
In the Morris house on Aug 12 1795 Washington signed the Jay treaty with England losing support in the House. The push to impeach arose as the constitution limits treaty power to the executive and Senate. Washington refused House requests for treaty correspondence amid broad indignation and an 470 scandal claim.
A total lunar eclipse presents a silver edge on the moon though Earth’s shadow is larger. Sunlight bends through Earth’s atmosphere and curves back to the moon’s edge, producing the observed glow.
The text argues superstition stems from earthly desires while true religion follows virtue. It frames superstition as a fear of God tied to fate and contrasts it with renunciation of earthly desires to attain religious virtue. The author signs as Mine. de Stuet.
The plaintiffs Alburt Riezebos and Hendrika Riezebos accuse Daniel M Ewer Jane Doe Ewer Nicholas Ewers and unknown heirs of owning or claiming an estate in Lots 3 4 Block 10 Village of Nooksack Whatcom County Washington They seek to quiet title and bar any claims The suit names R B LeCocq as attorney and lists Lynden Washington as the P O address First publication March 22 1917 Last publication May 3 1917
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