01 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
1
A mix of local notices and ads from Lynden and nearby towns cover sales farm loans and insurance from Swim and Aldrich, new stores by Berkes & Boerhave, and a tailor Grant. Community notes include visits, funerals, lost items, births, a Chink season warning, a courthouse term, and upcoming dances and suffrage delegates.
A reflective poem imagining a better world if hate turned to love and greed to sharing. It envisions brighter days when kindness replaces scowls, fear fades, neighbors speak with care, and life near divine ends.
The two and a half year old Cordellia Holderman died after nine months of suffering from accidental ingestion of concentrated lye. She had been treated at St Luke's hospital in Bellingham. Funeral services were held at 11 o clock at the family home on the road to Everson with burial in Lynden Cemetery.
Daily use of fifteen to twenty carloads of material prepares grounds and buildings for the A Y P Exposition in Seattle. Alaska exhibit features 1 250 000 in gold forms. Fraser river discovery centennial to be observed during next year. Canada to join with minerals timber fruits fish and agricultural displays. Seattle streetcar extensions 500 000 dollars. Eskimo village natives arrive with huts sleds reindeer and carvings.
J R Simonson of the Valley Home column stands for the unpopular candidate in the region and uses his paper to transform local sentiment into respect for the current Republican gubernatorial contender.
The Epworth League hosted a informal farewell for Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Whitfield in the M. E. church League room on Tuesday evening. Guests shared conversation and games with light refreshments as the event ended on a pleasant note.
Judge Neterer and Assessor Brown of Bellingham opened the game season with a dramatic bear hunt in Northwood woods. The Judge fired at a bear two or three times but the animal escaped with Brown. Bradley boys arrived with dogs to finish the chase.
A local gathering marked the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs A H Frasier at their home with Corps ladies, music from Ada Brute, and gifts including a pearl stick pin from Mrs P A Clarke. The event concluded with well wishes for future gatherings and editor Neil of Nya,Warsden visiting the office.
Miss Ruth Frasier entertained about thirty guests last Tuesday evening honoring her cousin Mr. Alex Babbet of Tacoma. The event featured games and a cake and ice cream service as the guests enjoyed a royal good time at the Frasier home. Guests included Owen Hadley George Barnhart Carl Johnson Will Fritz John Fritz Raymond Fisher Bob Rittenberg Ray Slade Roy Clark Herbert Crabtree Irvin Thayer Cliff Slade V Joyce Wilder Jones Clarence Farnhart and Misses Gertrude Barnhart Madge McKinnon Ellen Johnson Eva Mulder Lee Bangs Hilda Erz Helen Staight Cecile Watson Mattie Steinhauer Lena Daly Irene Sain May Milan Winifred Ireland and Edna Peabody.
While in Sumas last week Mrs Phiena Moler stepped from a moving rig and was struck by the rear wheel. She suffered a broken thigh bone and fractures to both bones in the right forearm. Dr S S Howe attended to the injuries and she was later brought home to Lynden where she was reported improving.
The Royal Neighbors host a basket social at Fraternal Hall in October 24 inviting all. Attendees may bid to buy a box for each man by the pound with a fourth of a cent per pound for each lady’s partner. A hefty donation increases chances for a heavier prize.
The Waples shingle mill near Fish Trap Creek surpassed previous daily output with a 121000 shingles cut last Friday. Under manager C E Holmes for three years the plant has run nearly continuously, averaging over 70000 shingles daily and retaining two thirds of its original crew through good and bad weather.
Mrs Beckstrom builds a new kitchen at the corner of th and Grover Streets. Knapp Bros take Baldwin pianos agency. D Cruikshank moves family to a new East Front Street bungalow. A J Brown finishes paint on John Edwards residence. Jerome Austin’s old home remodeled by new owner K E Barnes into a modern residence with a flourishing orchard nearby.
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