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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
1
Lynden defeats Sumas 7 to 6 in a feature filled game. The Lynden Farmers pressured Sumas with strong defense and timely hitting while Sumas battled, but their battery struggled. Umpire Claud Reed officiated as Lynden maintained an undefeated season with six wins.
A Tuesday night meeting appointed F. J. Shinn D. L. Beckes H. H. Jamieson T. Smith and A. E. Rusco to form a Whatcom County Fair association and acquire 20 acres north of the B B and B C tracks at Hawley's park. The county grange may join Lynden business interests in the venture with favorable terms reportedly offered by Mr Hawley.
Memorial Day program begins at 10 o'clock with morning exercises in Jamieson's Opera House featuring music selections such as Tenting Tonight Battle Hymn of the Republic and America plus readings recitations and a Gettisburg speech. The event includes a parade from the G A R Hall to the cemetery for graveside services honoring dead sailors marines and soldiers with a 230 pm cemetery inspection and drum and flag remembrance.
A Lynden excursion on June 4 offers a rail and steamship trip to Friday Harbor aboard the Sioux. The 9:10 a.m. Lynden departure reaches Bellingham dock to board the 400-capacity steamer. Tickets limited to 400 sold in Lynden and Sumas. no return trouble promised. island stop for a basket dinner and sports.
Edson has been chosen to serve the unexpired term of R. W. Green as school director. The board includes F. Knapp H. B. Stuart and Edson, described as progressive and educated, with Lynden's trust in their care of public education. Mr Shaw, recently back from health trips, remains an invalid at his sister Mrs Leonard Pearson's home on North M street.
The Tribune urges individual candidates in a subscription contest tied to a Monarch piano prize. Readers are told winners will be determined by hard work, not popularity or backers, with judges drawn from Lynden business leaders. The column emphasizes integrity and self-reliance in pursuing prizes.
A Lynden committee formed to organize July 4 events reports funding efforts have promising momentum. They aim to surpass 500 dollars for a single day celebration with tasks assigned to a general chair, parade, sports, dance, advertising and music heads.
Beckes and Stuart arranged a trade between Wm Kelly and M W Stone with Stone gaining ownership of the Palace Hotel valued near 10000 dollars and Kelly taking a 60 acre farm. Stone and family will move into and assume control of the hotel this week. The same firm sold 55 acres near Booths Corners to C Frederickson for 2300 dollars with 15 to 20 acres partly cleared but good soil. Mrs John Tremain Sr works at the telephone office in Daisy Bailey's place.
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