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  1. The Real Estate Frenzy North of the Border

    Speculators are scouring the Canadian countryside near Lynden, betting on a new electric railway to Bellingham.

    May 19, 1910The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  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 Unstoppable Shingle Mill

    How a local landmark on Fish Trap Creek turned out 121,000 shingles in a single day.

    Oct 1, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyWork & Pay

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