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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
4
In a spirited editorial a Lynden column laments the absence of a Lynden High School baseball team and pitches for inter-class play. The writer mocks Carranza references and urges organized spring games for healthful activity.
A lengthy page one listing outlines many books for the family and invites readers to join the growing library. For a one dollar membership, members receive access for a full year to these opportunities and benefits.
A noted local figure has publicly announced surrender, stating he will lay down his weapons and relocate to a farm to settle and retire from public affairs.
A call to action urges immediate destruction of caterpillar nests in alders and fruit trees before they grow larger and become harder to control.
The piece opens with a satiric poem about Bolshevism titled Amateur Bolshevist in the New York Times. A youth marching with a red sign declares whatever is, is wrong, lamenting a remade world. The prose shifts to note a small hot news item: a light three wheeled, 120 pound auto built by a Japanese army officer, powered by a front wheel motor and a tiny tonneau carriage behind a chauffeur.
A brief item records the death of Francisco Villa, a notable figure linked to wartime events, with clerical notices tracing the casualty report and its impact on ongoing military coverage.
In a dialogue from a criminal tale, Bad Gus admits the shooting of Pizen Pete and reveals a $20 lodge assessment he must pay, while Stranger notes the moral ache of conscience. The exchange hints at a shared lodge bond and looming repayment.
Senator Sorghum jokes that shorter speeches protect the audience and his stenographer, saying it is intentional and not to tire listeners but to avoid losing the stenographer's help. The exchange highlights a humorous moment about pace and record-keeping in the chamber.
A dialogue notes that a man arriving home late may search for a keyhole without arousing suspicion, implying quiet tolerance for unusual behavior and justifications. The exchange frames verstehen with casual skepticism about intent and normalcy.
Local listing announces Miss Aldana Giles teaching violin and piano. Contact by phone X 33 for Saturday lessons.
Kidney filters remove impure matter daily and keep us healthy. Doan's Kidney Pills are praised by W. H. Palmer of Sumas Washington for backache and kidney troubles, calling them reliable and long tested. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY selling claim.
Government bonds available at under 85 are advertised as a highly attractive investment. The notice promises to purchase them at market in any amount with an advance to par in two years yielding nearly 12 percent on invested money.
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