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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
6
The W. C. T. U. conducted a Saturday institute at the Methodist Church with lectures by county president Mrs. Ella Booker and state president Mrs. Dunlap. Mrs. Dunlap delivered an illustrated evening talk on the order's work.
A Washington official derides naval critics as ignorant and tells a jokey anecdote about Bob Bowline mistaking land for sea. The item cites the Washington Star and Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph wit about misunderstandings and misaddressed topics.
The Scrap Book recounts William Shakespeare, famed London singing teacher, visiting Frederick Bacon in California last autumn. The tale notes Shakespeare’s genial appearance and high pitched voice as he asked at a post office for letters for William Shakespeare care of Mr Bacon, prompting the clerk to humorously respond that such pranks won’t work on him.
A meditation on integrity in sport and life, arguing that true reward comes from fair play and honest effort rather than winning by deceit. It warns that cheats will regret their victory when honesty and self respect are weighed in the long run.
An old column recalls humorous and strange verdicts from coroners and justices courts. Notable lines include “Beat it” misused by a police judge and juries delivering quizzical phrases such as doubting guilt or a mare theft not guilty.
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