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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
3
Local notes recount Miss Mary Tremain visiting Everson friends and Gale Edson visiting Lynden with his ambulance corps unit awaiting orders. A list of residents and visitors attends circus events, theater promotions, and social gatherings plus several injuries and illnesses. Public notices mention school picnics and roof moss removal deadline.
An ad promotes a men’s dress shoe made of kangaroo skin priced at five dollars. It promises sturdy, satisfying wear and invites customers to request to see the product.
A A Bauman Maxwell agent received a telegram announcing fifty thousand dollars in U S Liberty Loan bonds as prizes in a Maxwell owners one gallon gasoline economy contest set for June 16 to 25. Prizes split with twenty five thousand to private owners and twenty five thousand to dealers. women drivers eligible.
The government selected the war preparedness photoplay Womanhood the Glory of the Nation to boost enlistments. It will be shown at the Liberty theater on Friday June 8 in the afternoon and evening showings. Military officials viewed the film as a strong tool for public support before the special war congress called by President Wilson.
Local agent P Bellingar reports eight large Weyerhaeuser silos unloaded in Lynden last Monday with more en route. He invites workers to come in as the water is fine.
Services held every Sunday at 11 a m at the residence of Mrs P N Judson opposite the Post Office. All are welcome. May 17 1941.
The article describes a nautical time system using eight belts at sea where times are indicated in halves to mark hours like 4 noon or 8 in the evening. It notes that the pattern shifts with different half hour increments and sea conditions, outlining how bells mark shifts throughout the day.
A small advertisement notice urges readers to report missing articles to The Tribune with five words per line and a minimum charge of 25 cents for initial insertion.
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