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  1. A Close Call at the Buffalo Shingle Mill

    A mill worker is lucky to keep his arm after a terrifying accident with a shingle saw.

    Nov 5, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Rise of Artificial Stone

    A local entrepreneur transforms Lynden's construction landscape with a new concrete block plant that promises to revolutionize architecture.

    Jul 30, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Future of Construction in Lynden

    A local factory is revolutionizing building materials by cutting curing times from a month to a week.

    Jun 9, 1910The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

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