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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1910 | 4 |
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- Vigilantism in Wiser
A deputy sheriff takes three men into custody for the targeting of Chinese laborers.
- Farmers Plan Their Own Interurban Railroad
Weary of broken promises from outside promoters, Nooksack Valley farmers move to build and own their own rail line.
- The Peril of the Open Road
A hit-and-run driver on the Guide Meridian road destroys a buggy and attempts to hide their identity.
- Tragedy Follows Accidental Lye Poisoning
After nine months of suffering, a toddler passes away following a household accident.
- The Fight Against 'Consumption' Hits Lynden
Community leaders rally to address the tuberculosis epidemic with education and open-air tents.
- The Grange Takes a Stand for Reform
Lynden's Pomona Grange convenes to debate cooperative rail lines, nonpartisan judiciaries, and a grand jury to audit county books.
- Lynden Prepares for a Massive Community Picnic
A multi-band parade, athletic contests, and the installation of a giant wooden axe are set to draw a massive crowd of excursionists from Bellingham.
- Sudden Tragedy at a Neighborhood Gathering
A festive party in Badger ends in sudden grief as a beloved local woman collapses and passes away.
- Tragedy at the Lynden Light Plant
A dedicated engineer is killed while volunteering his time to maintain local machinery.
- The Local Rebel Taking On the Political Machine
Frank W. Bixby, a Lynden attorney, is making waves by refusing to bow to Whatcom County’s political establishment.
- The Great 1910 Census Padding Scandal
Across Washington state, towns are inflating their populations with ghosts, hobos, and unborn children to secure their status.