Local notices and political talk from Lynden 1908
Second class matter notice and local remarks discuss Bellingham legal hopes and road supervisor race with Dr Bender named. Chinese boycott commentary. Nya Varsden stance on credit to exchanges. editor Neil copying a Pomona Grange poem. three men Whitelaw Reid Theodore Roosevelt and Elihu Root named as contenders for Platt successor with praise for Root's diplomacy and Roosevelt's global reach.
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Times
Nya Varsden
Bellingham
Neil
Toto
Pomona Grange
The
Tribune
Senator Platt
New York
Congress
Whitelaw Reid
Theodore Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Great Britain
Africa
South America
The Stickney Home Brief History of Lyndet's Indian School
Lyndet’s Indian School is explored through a concise history noting its origins, purpose, and community impact. The item sketches key facts about enrollment, leadership, and the school’s role in local education.
History and current state of the Nooksack Indian Home
A review of the Stickney Home near Lynden, its founding by Chief Jim’s era, and donations by Mrs. M. E. Stickney. The article describes the school’s setup for Nooksack children, their schooling, home life, crafts, and progress, noting improvements and ongoing challenges including alcohol’s impact and calls for reform.
Palmer letter from Fairview travelers recalls family ties
Mr and Mrs S L Palmer describe their trip east from Chicago to Erie and Fairview Penn as they visit cousins and old friends. They note Melville gas stove works reach Seattle and San Francisco, visit farms and graves of ancestors, and confess homesickness while hoping to return visits.
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Fairview
Penn
Tribune
Lynden
Chicago
Erie
Erie Gas Stove Works
Seattle
San Francisco
Ben Palmer
Sam
York State
Trick of the Trade Warns Art Buyers in Paris Tale
A Paris warning by M Rochefort cautions wealthy buyers about authentic works of art and dealer tricks. A customer nearly purchased a forged canvas when a dealer hid a copy behind the original and would have claimed it was the true painting if the buyer had signed the back. The note stresses verifying credentials before importing art. Also mentions early missionary work with Everson headquaters and a boarding school run by women’s societies.
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Paris
M. Rochefort
Argonaut
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Washington
Tribune Publishing CO
C. D. Jones
H. E. Stuart
Canada
Foreign
Bixby
Bender
Board of County Commissioners
Stickney Home
History of
Lyndet’s
Stickney
Tait
Chilliwack Indias
British Columbia
John
Sardis
B. C
Judson
Nooksack Valley
Christain Fairmong
Jim
Puget Sound
M. E. Church
Nooksack River
M. E. Stickney
Tor
Lummi Childen
Rouls
Anti-saloon League
Law, and Order League
W.C.T.U
Mrs
S. L. Palmer
Ruth
Phoebe Judson
Kansas
Tures
Lynden State Bank
A.L. Drake
Lynden Factory
Pixley & Smith
R. M. Landaal Drug CO
Ing
Edison Victor
Columbia
STAR
Block F.M. Smith Proprietor
Morse Hardware CO
Wash
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