117 years ago this month (1900)
The schooner Okanogan arrived here yesterday from Hilo, Sandwich Islands, with a crew of only two sailors. The shortage was due to the arrest of three crew members …
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Here’s the first run of the ferry Fox Island to the rebuilt dock at Keystone in 1947. The men in front are (from left) Stan Robichaux, Gene Johnson, Capt. Oscar Lee (in cap), A. Clem Grady and H. Jack Carroll. In 1952, Olympic Ferries Inc. (Lee, Carroll and Grady) replaced Fox Island on the Port Townsend–Keystone route with the larger Defiance. Photo courtesy Jefferson County Historical Society
117 years ago this month (1900)
The schooner Okanogan arrived here yesterday from Hilo, Sandwich Islands, with a crew of only two sailors. The shortage was due to the arrest of three crew members at Hilo on a charge of murder; they were charged with decapitating a Chinese back-driver there. The Okanogan proceeded to Port Ludlow to load with lumber.
107 years ago this week (1910)
A large crowd gathered to watch the workings of a steam-operated concrete mixer being used by contractors to construct a retaining wall on Water Street in front of the Central Hotel.
87 years ago this week (1930)
The PTHS football team are tied 6-6 with Coupeville.
Local athletes in the news are Johnny Lonsdahl, who threw a pass that gave Oregon a victory over the University of Washington; Bill Wanamaker, who saw second-half action with Washington; and Tom Yarr, who plays center for Notre Dame as the Irish upset Carnegie Tech by a 21-6 score.
57 years ago this week (1960)
Polly, a well-known 78-year-old local resident, is on the road to recovery after having suffered an apparent stroke several weeks ago. The bird was home alone at the residence of Sgt. and Mrs. Zimmerman when the seizure occurred. Returning home after several hours, the Zimmermans found Polly lying on his back in the cage, motionless, with leg and feet extended straight up. There were signs of breathing, however, and first aid was immediately administered. Mrs. Zimmerman, who used to raise birds, wrapped Polly up in a warm blanket, and he laid on his side for the next two days without moving. He then began to show a little improvement, and she fed him occasional bits of his favorite foods – bread and honey, banana and walnuts. Polly recovered to the point where he was able to resume a seat on his perch, but has been unable to talk. Twelve days after the stroke, he made a little noise and managed to say his name. The Zimmermans hope their jolly companion of 33 years recovers fully.
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27 years ago this week (1990)
The Steel Electric ferries on the Port Townsend–Keystone route missed two runs Nov. 12 due to high winds.
“Tourism has skyrocketed since 1985 to become an economic leader in East Jefferson County and the entire North Olympic Peninsula.”
These “Looking Back” news items are gathered from the Leader newspapers on file at the Jefferson County Historical Society Museum and Research Center, 379-6673.
