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4 stories matching custer

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  1. The Notorious Smuggler’s Final Nap

    A legendary Pacific Coast opium runner was caught fast asleep near Custer after a run-in with immigration inspectors hunting for laborers.

    Nov 26, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentCuster, Whatcom CountyLocal Legends

  2. A Grassroots Rail Line Planned for Whatcom County

    Granges in Ferndale and Custer initiate a cooperative traction railway project, with Lynden and neighboring towns invited to extend the line.

    Jun 16, 1910The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  3. A Sudden Tragedy in Woodlawn

    A wedding celebration near Custer turned to mourning after a fatal stroke took the life of Mrs. Henry Pyatt.

    May 26, 1910The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentCuster, Whatcom County

  4. A Golden Celebration for a Pioneer Couple

    Over 200 neighbors and friends gathered in a homestead grove to honor General and Mrs. M. A. McPherson on their 50th wedding anniversary.

    Jun 23, 1910The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden, Whatcom CountyScandal

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