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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
10
A humorist recounts a rough sea voyage on an ocean liner. He describes a table fence to keep dishes down and a bread exchange with a fellow passenger. A concert attempt ends with mis-seated chaos as the prima donna’s voice is tested in turbulence.
County reports an increasing robbery wave in Sumas and surroundings. Canada enacts a rule requiring eggs to bear origin country labels. Lynden residents Peter Den Adel and Mrs H H Jamieson are listed among superior court jurors summoned for June. Township equalization boards met to correct assessment errors. Northwest Diagonal road paving opened half way to traffic with full completion due June 1. Lynden Township poundmasters Arthur Mead Peter Van Dyk and G Polinder appointed by county commissioners. Whatcom County Pioneers Association picnic set for August 5 6 and 7 with annual address by G W Nash of Bellingham State Normal and invitation to Senator Wesley L Jones.
Delta residents share recounts of Sunday visits and church services. Local youth attended the Lynden track and field meet and declamatory contest last Saturday. News notes include a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs O D Chappin and Elmer Anderson returning from Chicago. Gertie Boice works for W H Jackman and A P Axland and Sons purchased a new team. Harriet Abercrombie and Leatha Falk of Bellingham visited Mrs Gries for the weekend.
A terse exchange shows Baron Veltelsberger pressuring Baron to propose to the banker’s oldest daughter after delivering a note for $5,000. The scene unfolds in the parlor as worry over money surfaces.
The article lists event results and entrants from a track meet with multiple groups. Names such as Bruns Edson Landaal Welch Wilson Roberts Gates Germain Hunter Dickinson Myers Maneval Lynden Jacobsen and others appear across hurdles throws relays and girls events. The section ends with the note The following is the list of entries.
A fragment notes LYNDEN 9 A. M. and 1 P.M. with reference to J. A. McSorley. The sparse text suggests a timetable or appointment times tied to the Lynden locale and the person named.
A lengthy list shows player numbers and names across many districts including Blaine Fern Dale Laurel Custer Greenwood Birch Bay East Mountain View Sumas Glendale Forest Grove Nooksack Lynden and others. Several girls teams and group listings appear with associated numbers and partial spellings.
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