Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1901 — Concerning "Whatcom." [ARTICLE]

Concerning " Whatcom. "

The citizens, of New Whatcom, Washington, assert and publish to the world that when Uncle Sam lately invited his children to stand up and be counted, they, the said citizens, were not counted accurately. The census gave New Whatcom a population of less than 7000. The citizens, being convinced that their numerousness had been understated, appointed a committee, which employed enumerators who counted citizens in New Whatcom up to the number of 918&. and swore to their count. New What, com, through its Commercial Club, is diffusing the news that it is bigger than Uncle Sam thinks. It is a pleasure to aid it in spreading word of Its growth, and also the news that by act of Legislature it Is New Whatcom no longer, but has dropped the “New" from its name and is now plain Whatcom.—E. S. Martin, in Harper’s Weekly.