Alfalfa Grows Strong on Nooksack Valley Soil Says Farmer
A. L. Tyler of Lawrence reports successful alfalfa growth on drained Nooksack Valley soil. He details inoculation trials, multiple harvests over three years, and notes no drought impact after year one. Tyler claims Turkish Seed performed well, with three cuts possible and top dressing boosting yields. He concludes alfalfa can thrive here and costs are comparable to red clover.
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Nooksack Valley
A. L. Tyler
Lawrence
Tis
Mr. Tyer
A Wise Investment for Whatcom County Agriculturist
The Whatcom County Board of Commissioners will vote Monday on hiring a county agriculturist for 1917 appropriations. Sections of the county have requested the appointment to provide expert soil and crop advice, with the officer expected to repay his salary many times over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Whatcom County
Lynden Hosts Sunday Schools Convention in City
Lynden welcomed Whatcom County Sunday School delegates for a three day convention at the Methodist Church. E T Mathes opened sessions with speakers from Acme Seattle Chehalis and local leaders. Music by Gililand Steinhauer Schuyleman and Landen plus remarks by many pastors marked the event. officers to be chosen at closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
Whatcom County
E. T. Mathes
Genevieve Steinhauer
Gerrit Schuyleman
Gertrude
Alitea Landea
Revival in Real Estate Sales Expected Locally
Local men foresee a fall revival in Lynden area property as inquiries pour in from eastern points. Two significant sales occurred this week with more expected. the Waples and Serrurier forty acre river bottom ranch sold to Peter Hof for 38000, and H. E. Stuart sold the Ireland place to August Nelson for a higher price than a year ago.
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Lynden
Waples
Old Home Place
Peter Hof
H. E. Stuart
Nelson
Stuart
Pomona Grange Set for October Meeting and Elections
The Whatcom County Pomona Grange will meet Tuesday October 10 for the biannual officer election. Ason W Steers urges a large attendance to advance cooperative plans and ensure full representation from former cooperative committee members. The committee has prepared plans and awaits enough members to implement them. Will you be there?
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Whatcom County Pomon Grange
W Steers
Grange
Pomona
Glendale community notes and friendly weekend travels
Sunday gatherings fill the Glendale area as families including the Pearsons Markworths Bostwicks Hendersons and Andersons visit others in Bellingham Goshen and Birch Bay. Jasper Hendricks Will Matheson and Will Preston return from trips and a community meeting at Glendale schoolhouse on Friday September 29 invites everyone to attend for a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Hendricks
Milton
Hartwig West
O. C. Holmes
Goshen
Adolph Kirchner
W. T. Follies
Glendae School
Missionary Rev. A Van Broukhorst to Visit Lynden
The Rev. A. Van Broukhorst, missionary to Japan, will stop in Lynden Sunday on the way to the Orient. He will preach at the Reformed Church on Grover Street in the morning and afternoon. All are invited to attend.
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A. van Broukhorst
Japan
Lynden
Orient
Reformed Church
Grover Street
County Levy Cut and City School Taxes Rise in 1917 Budget
County commissioners plan a county levy reduction below 15.91 mills for 1917 while city and school taxes are set to increase. The final amount will be decided by the budget review Monday with Lynden budgets and the school district debated by the city council and school board. The county aims to be cash based with only 100000 in bonds outstanding by year start. Hearings will discuss the Lynden budget and school district budget prior to final decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protess
Lynden Budgt
Local Happenings in Van Buren and Nearby Towns
Miss Ruth Altman of Nooksack visits Mr and Mrs Chares Adkinson while milk carrier Fred Manus shifts routes to four corners. Belingham guests include Mr and Mrs Fred Vander Mel and Mr Graves with son Harry and Mary Perry with brother William visit. Thrashing time signals busy farms as residents travel to Bellingham, Everson and Custer for social visits and chores.
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Ruth Altman
Nooksuck
Chares Adkinson
Fred Manus
Everson
Four Corners
Mr. Shirk
Fred Vander Mel
Graves
Harry Visted
Belingham
Ids Hinton
Lynden
O. Wilcoxen
Win. Rarick
Robert Kirkman
Edward
Everbody
Mary Perry
Brother William
Bellingham
F. W. Philips
Zine
Custer
Mr. Beach
Ware Place
Howard Stevens
Hinton
Gildersleeve E
Bellngham
Frank
Lynden Team Scores High at State Fair
Whatcom County School Team at the State Fair in North Yakima last week excels. Herbin Benson wins sheep judging first with Marie Steffe close in sewing. Vander Grien and Benson lead Lynden cattle team. Whatcom County places 9th in stock judging with 561.29 points. Benson 92.14 in sheep and county industrial camp tops in cooking sewing and manual training averages.
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Lynden
Whatcom County
North Yakima
Herbin Benson
Marie’ Steffe
Lynden Catte
Marius Vander Grien
Feir
Marius D Vander Griend
Lim
Steffe Wis
Lynden Twelve Years Back From the Piot
Sep 29 1904 reports Mr and Mrs H L Williams leaving for Port and a ranch stay. John Wetering returns to studies after a week of illness. Miss Wuerren class honors list includes Helen Staight Cecile Watson Lettie Warpler Sadie Post Irene Sain Roy Bailey Eva Mulder Richard Zylstra John Wetering Elen Booman Lilia Moore Mamie Wellhouse Winnie Ashby Jacob Zystra Jessie Imes and dD Jr Feenhouse is indoors with grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wuerren
Helen Staight
Cecile Watson
Lettie Warpler
Sadie Post
Irene Sain
Roy Baiey
Eva Mulder
Richard Zylstra
Mstin Stegin
John Wetering
Elen Booman
Lilia Moore
Mamie Wellhouse
Winnie Ashby
Jacob Zystra
Jessie Imes
National Pay-Up Week Promises Bargains for All
Merchants announce a one week National Pay-Up Week with attractive bargains to encourage paying bills. Consumers urged to send statements of accounts owed and explain the purpose of the campaign while supporting the community’s prosperity. ARE YOU?
Butter And Eggs Reach High Market Prices In Lynden
Butter prices rose to 38 cents a pound starting October 1, higher than last season’s 37 cent record in Lynden. Eggs climbed four cents to 38 cents per dozen, a season high. Local dairy profits look strong with plentiful pasture, contrasting last year’s drought.
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Seatte
Lynden
Loca
Fire truck to cut Lyndon insurance rates
A Washington survey letter says a combination hose and ladder truck with sigall chemical gear could earn a three to five percent reduction in Lyndon fire insurance rates. The Fire Department plans to urge local businesses and citizens to allocate part of the saved premiums toward purchasing the equipment once truck specifications are finalized.
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Fire Department
Lyndon
Washington Insurance Surveyor
A. A. Bauman
Lee McKenzie
Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau
Biggar Named County Chairman in Bellingham Meeting
William J. Biggar was named county chairman by the Progressive Republicans at a Saturday session of precinct committeemen in Bellingham. Walter B. Whitcomb became State Committeeman to replace F. F. Handseby. Frank Knapp and Wicter Jones contested second precinct committeeman. Jones won on a coin toss. Democrats chose J. L. Griffin as Democratic chairman and Robert Gilday of Maine as state committeeman. Progressives also elected officers: President Frank Edwards, Secretary Charles B. Sampley, Treasurer Mrs. Mattie Barret, State Committeeman C. B. Legoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Biggar
Republcan Party
Bellingham
Walter B. Whitcomb
F. F. Handseby
Frank Knapp
Wicter Jones
Jones
J. L. Grlffren
Robert Gilday
Maine
Frank Edwards
Chas. B. Sampley
Mattie Barret
C. B. Legoe
High School Notes Features Student Officers and Games
At assembly Tuesday morning Mrs Hatcher WCTU secretary for Alaska spoke on Alaskan life and school. Fred Hatley recovering after appendicitis operation at St Luke's Bel lingham. Freshman Sophomore game 42 to 30 Sophomores. Senior officers elected Charles Kamm Anna De Boer Raph Kirkpatrick Carroll Worthen. Junior Mildred Smith Louise Jackman Fern Stuart Herbin Benson. Sophomore Leona Walker Dewey Anderson David Stauffer. Freshman Edward Kamm Walter Gasker Emer Swenson Edna Daniels. ASB meeting elected Pres Charles Kamm Vice Pres Lester Landau Sec Ethel Storrey reps Carroll Worthen Ruth Oakes.
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Anna de Boer
Raph Kirkpatrick
Treas
Carroll Worthen
Coors
Mildred Smith
Louise Jackman
Fern Stuart
Herbin Benson
Leona Walker
Dewey Anderson
David Stauffer
Edward Kamm
Walter Gasker
Emer Swenson
Edna Daniels
Charles Kamm
Lester Landau
Ethel Storrey
Ruth Oakes
Birth Announcement for Jasper Seat’s Newborn Son
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jasper Seat on September 24. The family reports the event as a joyful addition to their household and names no other individuals beyond the newborn and parents.
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Jasper Seat
Construction surges for Lynden county fair displays
Lynden gears up for the Sixth Annual County Fair October 10 to 14 with new exhibitory buildings for schools and agriculture, a larger horse racing stable, and upgraded poultry and cattle facilities. Community fairs from Lauren Sumas Haynie and others will transport prize entries to compete for county awards. Premium lists are available at local merchants and Tribune office.
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Whatcom County
Lynden
Lauren
Sumas
Haynie
Fair Management
Geconare Prey Mare Art
City Drug Store
Lynden State Bank
Tribune
Local visits and social rounds reported in North Prairie notes
North Prairie community members visited relatives and neighbors across several homes. Friday through Sunday visits include Lena Verduin at the Van der Meer home and Myron Baldwin at the Axling residence.
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Lena Verduin
van der Meer
Carrie Cramer
Lip Heimstra
Dermody
Belingham
Edith Froom
Amy Stauffer
Williams Home
Wilie Bruns
Clifton
Glen Axling
A. C. Pamer
Clarke Home
Jake Stap
Ladies Aid
Nancy
Dena Verduin
H. Bartelds
Myron Baldwin
Axling Home
Jessie
Anna Barte Ds
Kendall
Clarence Scott
Freda Bruns
H. Assink
T. J
Jake Bartelds
Rose
Herman Pen
Socialist candidate Alen Benson speaks in Bellingham
Attendees may reserve seats at City Drug Store or through Chas Vandergacht for Alen Benson's address on the Socialist ticket in Bellingham. Unreserved seats return to Belingham by Oct 4, with standing room for locals. Stage service at 50 cents per round trip for the lecture evening.
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Bellingham
Alen Benson
City Drug Store
Chas. Vandergacht
Belingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. W. Bixby
E. Hardin
Charles Lindberg
W. H. Pemberton
Virgil Peringer
Will Walace
Henry Shagren
A. H. Frasier
A. Miller
Elen J. Draney
Iron St
Pomona Grange
Glendale
van Buren
The
Piot
H. L. Williams
Port
Dd. Jr. Feenhouse
Grippe
Biggar
North Prairie
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