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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1910 | 2 |
7 stories matching held
- Lynden Goes Dry
In a notable outlier for Whatcom County, Lynden voters decide to ban alcohol, prompting a pledge from the council to enforce the new temperance measures.
- A Sudden Tragedy in Woodlawn
A wedding celebration near Custer turned to mourning after a fatal stroke took the life of Mrs. Henry Pyatt.
- A Tragic Loss for the Women's Relief Corps
The local chapter mourns the death of a member killed in a dynamite explosion while processing a report of illness and community updates.
- Lynden Votes to Go Dry
A landslide local election victory mandates the end of licensed saloons in the town for the coming year.
- The Battle for the Ballot in Lynden
Citizens gathered at the town hall to organize the 'Majority Rule' ticket, pledging to let the public decide the future of the local saloon trade.
- 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.
- The Legacy of the Stickney Home
A look at the origins and daily life of the mission school for Nooksack children, established on a Nooksack River island.