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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
4
A country fair crowd watches a portable stable trick as a man proclaims a horse with a tail head. The exhibit ends with Billy the Drake, a famed Blackpool figure, roaming shops, beaches, and winter gardens while quizzed by vanity. He once queued for dole but remains unmatched in fame.
In London, a man and a girl, workers for Cottrell & Co. dental manufacturers, were locked inside a strong room safe for eight hours when the door closed after 20 years. The rusted bolts and broken key made entry impossible until welding experts cut the six inch steel door top to bottom.
On June 28 1626 a Cambridge codfish carried a concealed book by John Faith. Wormed and slime covered the manuscript survived stuffed in sailcloth. Faith was jailed in an Oxford fish cellar then executed at the tower for his reform religion beliefs. Cambridge authorities reprinted the long-forgotten Vox Piscis after its unlikely discovery.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Henrietta Lauckhart were held Tuesday afternoon at the family home with E. Edson officiating. The 72 year old widow died Sunday at the Lynden area homestead and is survived by two sons Henry of Bellingham and William of Lynden, two brothers G Wessels Baldwin and William Wessels Alto, two sisters Mrs G Meenk and Mrs Mary Vander Bosch of Alto, Wis., seven grandchildren and one niece Mrs F M Yount of Lynden.
The funeral service for Mrs. Henrietta Lauckhart featured E Edson reading a reflection on death, life, and human fragility. The discourse praised her faith in humanity, truth, liberty, and kindness, noting she was a devoted wife and loving mother whose loss leaves a deep void for family and friends.
A cryptic line parades as a humorous take where Belshazzar reads the wall message as a clue about his wife seeking more money for the seashore. The quip blends biblical reference with domestic finance humor.
The inquiry asks what Jorkins stands for as he runs for office. Voters seek a concise outline of his platform and priorities.
A brief dialogue shows a question on women's political influence and a speaker stating she cannot attend a ward meeting due to orders to stay home and take up carpets. The exchange uses era period language reflecting domestic duties versus public life.
A quoted exchange reflects curiosity about limits of nature and a challenge to explain why nature cannot move a rooted vine to cover a house. It poses a comparison between potential and constraint. The dialogue emphasizes curiosity about natural laws and imaginative scenarios.
A fragmented note discusses a climb described as Porch Ascent where Knicker is said to begin at the bottom. Another version claims Bocker notes starting at the bottom of the front steps.
Advertisement urges readers to sell odd unused furnishings with a small 25e classified style notice. Emphasizes quick turnover and simplicity of the ad format.
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