Richest Gold Strike Reported on Peshastin Creek
Prospectors push to stake claims as indications suggest millions may lie beneath Peshastin Creek with a major rush underway.
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Leavenworth Echo in Leavenworth, Washington
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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1921
Page
1
Exhibits of Real Nuggets Spark Leavenworth Gold Rush Hype
Prospectors at Peshastin creek near Leavenworth brag of rich placer finds with a three‑quarter ounce nugget valued at 17 dollars and mine partners including Bill Harder and Irvin Mull. Local figures like Cliff Thompson and Purdy claim pockets of fine gold and plan hydraulic improvements to widen extraction as a potential regional boom unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Peshastin Creek
Bill Harder
Northwest
Mr. Harder
Dude Brown
Irvin Mull
Charley Shoemaker
Hine Carson
Turdy
Purdy
Cliff Thompson
Thompson
Ingalls Creek
Wallin
Local supporters back city baseball team with equipment and funds
Numerous firms including The Toggery Rutherford Mercantile Co Whee are Drug Store Leavenworth Pharmacy J C Penney Co and others contributed to purchasing baseball suits and supplies. N B Day gave a catcher s mitt and more funds are pledged by cooperative stores banks and cafes to cover bats balls mitts masks and protective gear. The Great Northern Lumber Co aided with lumber for grand stand roofing and grounds work continues weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toggery
Rutherford Mercantile Co
Whee
Leavenworth Pharmacy
J. C. Penney Co
Tholin’s Billiard Parlor
Pastime
J. W. Elliott
New Boulevard Cafe
Red Apple Cafe
N. B. Day
Co-Operative
Rainier Cafe
Echo Publishing Co
Leavenworth Supply Co
Theo. Paine
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Leavenworth State Bank
Citizen's State Bank
K. & V. B. Hardware Co
Mutual Mercantile Co
Great Northern Lumber Co
Senior Play Peaceful Valley Scheduled for Friday
The senior class presents Peaceful Valley under English teacher Miss Wise in the auditorium Friday April 29. The production aims to be a success as students showcase their best efforts to entertain the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peaceful Valley
Miss Wise
Cashmere Community Notes Roll Through Winter to Spring
Mr and Mrs Charles Pettit return from Pinehurst and plan work at John Sullivan ranch Carrie Wayland a former navy member is discharged and at home Mrs Clarke Murdock dies at Mission Creek Diabetes blamed James McDaniel visits from Leavenworth William McPherson hospital bound after surgery Measles and whooping cough affect local children Several residents travel and shop local. Cashmere High beats Wenatchee High 17 to 12 in baseball gopher trapping demo draws ranchers and boys Tim DeLong and wife visit Lake Wenatchee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pettit
Pine Hurst
John Sullivan Ranch
Carrie Wayland
Navy
Presidio
California
Clarke Murdock
Mission Creek
Sam Reid
Snohomish
Lillian Smith
James McDaniel
Leavenworth
William McPherson
Cashmere State Bank
Deaconess Hospital
Wenatchee
Lake Wenatchee
J. A. Prentis
James Dozier
Helen Rosen
C. C. Curry
Hartline
Curry
R. L. Cross
Monitorio
Murray
Earl Dotson
Ed. Jordan
Elberta Street
Cashmere High
Wenatchee High
J. N. Dotson
Tim DeLong
Edwin Hoxsey Attends Wenatchee Event Despite Elk Meeting
Edwin Hoxsey was in Wenatchee on Tuesday not to attend the Elk meeting. He did not participate in the Elk gathering and instead appeared at a separate engagement in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Hoxsey
Wenatchee
Elk
Leavenworth Defeats Dryden In 6–0 Game At Park
Leavenworth Tigers under Bill Elliott routed Dryden 6 to 0 last Sunday in front of about 500 fans. McLean struck out 21 and allowed only two hits as catcher Casey injured in the third inning was replaced by Bill Wunder. Kenshaw left the second base run after being spiked in the eighth. The amateur squad shows promise as they prepare for a fuller season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hoffman
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Tigers
Bill Elliott
Boulkeville
Smith McLean
McLean
Elliott
Casey
Bill Wunder
Cap
Kenshaw
Poe Kenshaw
Holmes
Mahoney
Bob Smith
Rf Hummer
Gay
Ross
Dunn
Jeske
Lewis
Reed
Staples
Francisco
Klub
Patton
Dryden
Wth
Fromm
Hal Starks
Mill Town Teams to Cross Bats Sunday Next
Men of the Great Northern Lumber Co mill organized a mill team for the season and set a game with the town team for Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the ball park. Good local players are on the mill squad and the match is expected to be a fine contest for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Lumber Co
Anl
The Boosters Rally in Aesop Style Verse
A short poem extols boosters who push others to rise and seek lofty aims. It laments those who dissent from effort while praising the one who dominates the peak, urging self and common advancement through encouragement.
Adam and Eve ribbing and kiss quip appears in verse
Whiz Bang notes A E Gardner returning Friday from Omak after doing iron work for the Biles Coleman Lumber Co. The light verse about Adam and Eve contrasts blissful kiss with Eve's emphatic response. Gardner’s homecoming is briefly mentioned in this item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Eve
A. E. Gardner
Omak
Biles-Coleman Lumber Co
More Arrests for Faulty Parking and Other Offenses
The Echo reports a city enforcement drive leading to arrests for improper parking and related charges. Pete Taylor, city treasurer, paid a fine after his car was tagged. Road Overseer Tom Parrish, bandleader James McDaniel, and others were fined as the new clean up effort hits town. A.C. Barclay’s obstructing signs case was dismissed on judge’s guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Pete” Taylor
Leavenworth State Bank
Pete
Tom Parrish
Parrish
James McDaniel
Mr. McDaniel
McDaniel
A. C. Barclay
Davis
The
Reckless Auto Drivers Warned In Cashmere Letter
A Cashmere Washington letter urges stricter laws and gentler driving after rising auto wrecks. The writer cites near sightedness poor hearing and unsound judgment as dangers and calls for strong enforcement to save lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashmere
Wash
Real Estate Transfers Across Leavenworth Area
Jacob Weber transfers property to Wen Valley Fruit Co part of sections in 24 24 18 for 6500 dollars. A E Jones transfers to Charles Replogle trustee in SE 1-4 SE 1-4 NW 1-4 Sec 84 24 18 for 1 dollar. T E Carnahan transfers to Cecelia Jaeger block 9 Ralston Add to Leavenworth for 1 dollar. Heirs of A E Dickinson transfer to Valentine Hoff lots 3 and 4 block 22 1st Add to Leavenworth for 1 pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Weber
Wen
Valley Fruit Co
A. E. Jones
Charles Replogle
T. E. Carnahan
Cecelia
Leavenworth
Entiat Beards Shot in Family Quarrel at Purdy Ranch
John and Herbert Beard and their mother Anna Beard were shot at Purdy ranch twelve miles north of Ephrata by Lawrence Simmons during a quarrel over Bertha Ashcroft. The two brothers were taken to Spokane in serious condition with John feared past recovery and Herbert likely to lose sight in one eye. Simmons surrendered and is jailed in Ephrata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Herbert Beard
Entiat
Lawrence Simmons
Purdy Ranch
Ephrata
Anna Beard
Simmons
Bertha Ashcroft
Mr. Purdy
Beard
Miss Ashcroft
Were Weyer
Dr. Weyer
Margaret Beard
Seattle
Spokane
Herbert
Terrific blizzards rage east of the Rocky Mountains
A historic snow and wind storm sweeps from the Rockies to the Atlantic causing widespread rail and wire disruptions, property and crop damage, and injuries. Milwaukee reports a 50 mile gale with heavy snow and freezing temperatures as Des Moines and Chicago see record April storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic States
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Traction Company
Nebraska
Towa
Des Moines
Missouri
Kansas
Michigan
Detroit
Rocky Mountain
Weather Bureau
Central West
Yeomen Host Old Times Dance and Basket Social
The Yeomen advertise an old times dance and basket social at the Firemen's hall on Thursday evening April 28. All Yeomen and friends are urged to be present. Prosecuting Attorney Sumner was in town Monday on business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Wenatchee School District plans 10 mill levy cut
The Wenatchee school board proposes reducing next year’s tax levy from 15 to 10 mills, preserving teacher salaries while eliminating manual training and domestic science in all grades. Spending would rely on 76 000 dollars from the levy and 70 000 state and county funds. The district, with over 2000 students, will not add kindergarten. board favors modern buildings over portable annexes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Beard
Robinson seeks suspension of diversion charges for fruit in transit
J Curtis Robinson traffic manager of the Northwestern Fruit Exchange asks the Public Service Commission and western railroads to indefinitely suspend diversion charges on carloads of fruit in transit. He cites precarious grower conditions with 13 to 15 apple carloads left and argues charges would add burden. appeals align with California public service officials and several railroads seeking a yearlong pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Curtis Robinson
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Public Service Commission
State of Washington
Railroads
West
Robinson
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
American Fruit & Vegetable Shippers Association
Commission
Northwest
Public Service Commission of California
Southern Pacific
Northwestern Pacific
Western Pacific
Pacific Electric
Frisco Lines
Western
Robert Cummins
Send It In Audience Call Promises Quick News
The poem invites reader tips and jokes for quick local news items and light human interest, promising timely submissions. It emphasizes community involvement and timely sharing to spark smiles.
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Blewett Diggings
W. Jett Lauck
New York
Cashmera
Leavenworth Park
the Boosters
Lawrence Simons
Mother
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