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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1910 | 5 |
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- 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.
- Lynden Mourns a Civil War Veteran
The town pays its final respects to Captain Jarhos O'Neil, a soldier and community leader.
- The Secret Parentage of a Bellingham Heir
A custody battle in Bellingham uncovers a hidden family history involving two wealthy men and a child caught in the middle.
- An Alternative Vision for the Fourth
The Tribune editor questions whether Lynden's rowdy, carnival-style Independence Day celebrations have lost their patriotic focus, suggesting a more solemn path.
- The Campaign for a 'Sane Fourth' of July
A growing national movement pushes to replace dangerous fireworks with organized pageants and parades to curb Independence Day carnage.
- 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 Mystery of the Apple-Boring Wasp
An entomologist from Pullman descends on Lynden to investigate a bizarre fruit-eating worm that defies known science.
- 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.
- The Passing of Governor John H. McGraw
A look back at the life of one of Washington's most influential and determined political figures after his death at the age of 60.
- The Great 1910 Census Padding Scandal
Across Washington state, towns are inflating their populations with ghosts, hobos, and unborn children to secure their status.
- The Pioneer Who Never Gave Another Speech After Mt. Baker Erupted
N. V. Sheffer, Whatcom County’s oldest living pioneer, brought his donkey cart to Ferndale’s old-settlers’ reunion—and told why he stopped speaking in public in 1854.