Wm. Carey was up from Gold Hill a few days ago.
    Miss Myra Galloway is having a siege with the tonsillitis.
    Dr. Cole and I. F. Williams made a business trip to Medford Thursday.
    J. W. Hickle is working for the Purkeypile brothers at their mine on Galls Creek.
    Mrs. Booth Lee has been confined to her home with a severe attack of neuralgia.
    W.T. Moore and Thos. Cingcade left for the mountains this week to look after their cattle.
    Messrs. Corum and Clark are spending the week at their mine in the Blackwell district.
    Mr. and Mrs. James Shields are visiting their daughter, Mrs. P. L. Simpkins, of Woodville, this week.
    E. A. Neil is acting as station agent here, while I. J. Purkeypile is spending his vacation at his mines near Gold Hill.
    Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gregory, who have been visiting relatives at Hanford, Calif., the past few months, returned home last week.
    Messrs. Sims and Karney are laying new floors in the hotel building and making other improvements about the premises.
    Harold Rodenberger, who has been a sailor boy for the past three years, arrived home this week and will visit with his parents for a few weeks.
Medford Mail, February 15, 1901, page 3


    Thos. Cingcade is some improved, but Miss Hattie is still very poorly.
    J. W. Smith is suffering with la grippe, and his son, Louis, with throat trouble.
    Mrs. S. L. Carpenter has returned from Medford, where she has been in attendance on her father, John Hardin, who is quite ill.
    Geo. Owens and sister, Miss Agnes, of Dry Creek, are staying with their sister, Mrs. Henry Gregory, whose family are all ill with the measles.
    Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gregory are expected home in a few days from Southern California, where they have been spending the winter in quest of health and pleasure.
    Grandpa Moore came down from the Dead Indian country last week to attend the funeral of his little grandchild and is helping to care for his sick relatives.
    The family of F. R. Moore is again bereaved. Their little daughter, Velma, died on February 5th, and was buried on the 7th by the side of her little twin sister, who died on January 28th. All that loving care could do for them was done, but with no avail. The heartbroken parents have the most profound sympathy of the entire community. May God comfort them in their sad affliction.
Medford Mail, February 15, 1901, page 5


    Bad colds and la grippe are quite prevalent here.
    Ed. Swinden has again resumed work at the Dr. Ray mine.
    Miss Fannie Pening spent several days of last week the guest of Miss Ada Swinden.
    Thos. Norris, of Jacksonville, passed through this neighborhood last Saturday en-route to Gold Hill.
    Messrs. Knotts, Swinden and Higinbotham were transacting business at the county seat last Thursday.
    We are sorry to announce that Fred Brown is very ill with the mumps. Dr. Chisholm, of Gold Hill, is in attendance.
    Feed of all kinds has become scarce in this neighborhood and if the snow continues much longer hay will demand a good price.
    Elmer Nichols is engaged in clearing and grubbing the old orchard on the Miner farm and will put in a crop of potatoes there this spring.
    Henry Nutt's little boy had the misfortune to get quite badly burned while playing by the fireplace one day last week. However, we do not think it serious.
Medford Mail, February 15, 1901, page 5


    There is still twenty-four inches of snow at this place.
    Vance Hendrickson, of Beagle, has disposed of his foothill farm, and has moved to Talent.
    Thos. Wilhite has returned to Ashland to resume his studies in the Ashland normal school.
    Jas. Dowden, a pioneer resident of Sams Valley, is dangerously ill at his home. He has lost all power of speech.
    Fitzgerald Bros. blacksmith shop at Moonville, is temporarily closed, they being busily engaged in mining, while the supply of water is adequate for working their hydraulic mine.
    There was a double wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Decoats, on February 4th, the contracting parties being Miss Mary Decoats and Mr. Jas. Howard, and Miss Ellen Decoats and Mr. Norton, all of this place.
    Rev. Corwin will preach regularly at the New Hope school house on the first Sunday of each month, and Rev. Stormer, of the M.E. Church, South, will preach at the Antioch school house on the second Sunday of each month.
    A generous surprise party was tendered Mrs. Houston in honor of her seventy-fourth birthday, on Thursday, February 7. This pioneer lady is the estimable wife of our postmaster at this place, where they have resided continuously since 1867. The day was pleasantly spent in various ways and the dinner was all that the word implies. Those present were Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Rodgers, Lilly Amick, Perry Stewart, Jas. Amick, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stacy and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Beebe and family and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Martin and family.
Medford Mail, February 15, 1901, page 5


    J. L. Hammersley returned from Salem Tuesday.
    Bert Kellogg was in town Sunday and left Monday for Grants Pass, where he has a position.
    Ed Bolt and Tom Jones left Sunday for the O'Brien placer mine, on Jump Off Joe, where they have been employed during the past winter.
    Jas. Stearns has sold his east side store building property to Jos. Vosel and will leave soon for Klamath County to engage in the stock business.
    Mrs. Chas. Stacey, of Sams Valley, visited relatives here Wednesday and left Thursday for Grants Pass to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Kellogg.
    A number of cases of the mumps are reported here in town. J. McClendon, Rufus McKinney and others are confined to their rooms with the troublesome disease.
    J. W. Marksbury, of Ashland, who represents the Watkins Medicine Co., was in town Saturday and Sunday and left for Sams Valley Monday. Jim is always a welcome visitor in Gold Hill.
    C. W. Bogg, the mining man of Seattle, left for the north last Saturday. While here he inspected and bonded quite a number of mines in this vicinity. He will return the coming week with a crowd of investors who will buy most of the mines he has bonded.
    T. C. Massie, of Seattle, the best known mining expert of the coast, returned from the north Wednesday, accompanied by Mark Whalm of Seattle, Jos. McKee, T. J. Richards and Mr. Wright, of Portland. Messrs. McKee and Richards were here several weeks ago and chased the Grand Centre quartz mine on Foots Creek, owned by the Anderson Bros, paying $5000 for the mine. They are putting a force of men to work in the mine, and are inspecting and buying other properties.
    C. Vroman has sold the major part of his Sardine Creek farm to J. U. Smith, the sawmill man, who intends to go into the cattle business quite extensively. The portion Mr. Smith purchased, containing about 200 acres, is mostly in alfalfa and is covered by an irrigating ditch which furnishes a good supply of water all summer. The balance of the farm Mr. Vroman's son, E. E. Vroman purchased; also the placer mine and mining ditches etc., adjoining the farm.
    Ex-postmaster Carl Phelps is doing a large business in dealing in mining propositions. He made the sale of the Grand Center Mine and many other undeveloped propositions in this vicinity. Investors have begun to realize the real value of Southern Oregon mines. Many mining men from Montana, Colorado and coast points have inspected the mines here during the past winter and there surely will be a rush of hundreds of them here in early spring to invest in quartz mines. The exhibits of the Bill Nye Mine at the Spokane Exposition last fall did wonders in advertising the mineral wealth of Southern Oregon. Mining men are wonderfully astonished when they find that we have scores of Bill Nye mines within a radius of a few miles of Gold Hill.
Medford Mail, February 22, 1901, page 3


    Dr. Hinkle has just received a fine line of stationery.
    J. W. Marksbury, of Ashland, spent Tuesday in our city.
    B. W. Dean, of Port Orford, is visiting relatives at this place.
    Mrs. Cryderman, of Tolo, is very ill. Dr. Cole is in attendance.
    Horace Pelton, of Sams Valley, spent Tuesday night in our city.
    Joseph Downing, of Gold Hill, is visiting relatives here this week.
    Mrs. J. C. Gregory is suffering from a severe attack of heart trouble.
    Mr. and Mrs. M. Elliott made a business trip to Medford Wednesday.
    Mrs. S. W. McClendon is spending the week with relatives at Ashland.
    J. B. Welch, of Spikenard, was trading with our merchants last Tuesday.
    Mr. Mack, recently from Albany, has leased the hotel and has opened it for business.
    Mrs. L. D. Hitch, of Tolo, has been quite ill the past two weeks. Dr. Shearer, of Medford, is the attending physician.
Medford Mail, February 22, 1901, page 3


    Born--February 2, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dunkin, a nine pound girl.
    Mrs. Russel, of Ashland, was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mary Tayler, last week.
    Miss Clara Olson was the guest of Miss Bessie Flippen, Sunday.
    Montie and George Dunkin made a business trip to the Braden mines Sunday.
    Mr. Haskins, of the Hammersley place, was visiting this section Sunday evening.
    Charley Gorsline, of Medford, was visiting Barney Olson, and family, Thursday.
    Ira Noah, of Sams Valley, was visiting friends on Galls Creek Saturday and Sunday.
    Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cook were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Morris, of Rock Point Sunday.
    Dr. Morrill was called here to attend the sick child of Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, this week.
    Bert Dunkin was visiting George Taylor, who has been ill for a long time, last week. Mr. Taylor is improving at this time.
    The rains and melting snow in the mountains has swollen old Rogue River until it in higher than it has been for over a year.
Medford Mail, February 22, 1901, page 5


    L. C. Bolle, of Wellen, spent a day here this week.
    Miss Lucy Hitch, who is at Callahans, Calif., is very ill.
    W. C. Owen, who has been clerking in a store at Harrison Gulch, Calif., returned to Central Point last week with his family.
    Mrs. O. L. Walden, of Medford, spent a day here this week.
    Mr. Terrill, of Brownsboro, was in town Saturday upon business.
    Russell Moore, of Lake Creek, was in town several days this week.
    Chas. E. Pomeroy, of Spikenard, was trading with our merchants Tuesday.
    Thomas Cingcade is very ill at this writing, with symptoms of appendicitis.
    Mr. and Mrs. John Wright were summoned to Phoenix Wednesday on account of the death of Mr. Wright's niece, Elva Stancliff.
Medford Mail, March 1, 1901, page 3


    Miss Minnie Short is visiting Mrs. Wm. Short.
    Leslie Bailey, of Applegate, is visiting his brother Frank.
    George Dunlap, of Medford, visited relatives here last week.
    Henry Calhoun, of Big Sticky, visited his parents last week.
    E. W. Carver, of Medford, made this place a business call Monday.
    Mrs. Josie Brown is spending a few days visiting friends in Ashland.
    Miss Mary Stancliff went to Ashland Tuesday to visit for a few days.
    Mr. and Mrs. Hale Anderson, of North Phoenix, visited Mrs. M. A. Caster Tuesday.
    At the annual school meeting John Norton was elected director and D. Lehuers clerk.
    Messrs. Roger and Ramsey, of Central Point, made Phoenix a business visit Tuesday.
    Mrs. T. W. Beckett, of Medford, was visiting R. T. Blackwood on Wednesday this week.
    Miss Mary Childers, who has been visiting friends in Medford, returned home this week.
    K. McTavish, who has been paying his family a visit, returned to his work at Ager Sunday.
    Miss Catherine O'Toole went to Jacksonville Sunday where she intends to enter the sisters school.
    J. W. Hunter, of Kansas, and Fred Sherer, of Oklahoma, were in town last week looking for a business location.
    Miss Badger, of Roseburg, a sister of Mrs. E. P. Hughes, came in on Sunday morning's train for a visit at this place.
    Born--To Mr. and Mrs. Miles Browning, March 1st, an 8-pound daughter. Mr. B. is one of the proudest men that has walked the streets of Phoenix for many a day.
    Died--Feb. 27, 1901, Elva Elizabeth Stancliff, the beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Stancliff, aged ten years, three months and nineteen days. The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church Friday morning, Revs. C. H. Hoxie and Wm. Clyde officiating. Many friends were present at the funeral to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed and express their condolence and sympathy with the bereaved family. Many beautiful floral tributes were laid upon the little mound by loving hands and sorrowing hearts. The death angel has crossed the threshold of a happy home and has laid an icy hand on a precious daughter and a darling sister. The hands are folded rigidly over the pure white breast, the voice is hushed and the sweet smile that seemed like a summer rainbow about the home has frozen upon the pallid lips. Elva, our darling, has gone bearing her life scroll folded, and without blemish or stain, no earth taint marring the sacred script.
    We wish to express out heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors of Phoenix and vicinity for their kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our beloved daughter and little sister.
    MR. AND MRS. H. F. STANCLIFF AND FAMILY.
Medford Mail, March 8, 1901, page 3


    Wm. Holmes made a business trip to Medford Thursday.
    Mrs. J. C. Gregory, who has been quite ill, is very much improved.
    Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hembree, of Medford, spent Tuesday in our city.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Fredenburg, of Medford, spent Monday in town.
    Wm. Reames and H. Humason, of Gold Hill, were in town Wednesday.
    L. C. Belle and Mr. Gardner, of Spikenard, were in after supplies this week.
    Harry Harvey, of Gold Hill, was transacting business here the first of the week.
    Thomas Cingcade, who has been quite ill with pneumonia the past week, is improving.
    Mr. Boyd, who has been very ill with heart trouble for the past six months, is able to be on the streets again.
    Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peninger, who have been spending several months in Washington, returned home Monday.
    Miss Mary Dawson left Wednesday for Eagle Point, near which place she will begin teaching a term of school next Monday.
    The pupils of the public school will give an entertainment at the brick hall Friday evening. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the school.
    At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Rogers, on Wednesday evening, March 6th, John F. Ramsey and Miss Cora E. Rogers were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by Elder A. J. Hanby, of Phoenix. Only relatives and a few intimate friends were present. After the marriage ceremony was performed the company was invited to a sumptuous supper, after which the evening was pleasantly spent in social converse. The bride and groom are well and favorably known and their many friends are wishing them a long and happy life. They will commence housekeeping at once on Mr. Ramsey's fine farm, about two miles from town.
Medford Mail, March 8, 1901, page 3


    Born--Feb. 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Foster, a son.
    L. W. Cox and family left for their new home in Josephine County last Thursday.
    The town board is entertaining a proposition from W. H. Eaton, of Ashland for a franchise to put in an electric light plant for public and private service.
    The Braden quartz mill will be closed down for about two weeks on account of an accident to the batteries, which will require new casting from Portland.
    At the annual school meeting Monday of this week Geo. Hammersley was elected Director for the three year term, and  J. J. Houck for the unexpired term of J. W. Masterson, resigned. Oris Crawford was elected clerk.
    The entertainment given by the teachers and pupils of the public school of this place last Friday was a grand success. The net proceeds amounted to $55, which will be used toward paying for the organ recently purchased by the school.
    At the last meeting of the Gold Hill whist club, the tenth meeting, Mrs. C. L. Reames and Ivan Humason were declared winners of the first prizes, and Miss Elva Humason and A. E. Kellogg were given the booby prizes. The last series of games were very closely contested.
    T. C. Massie and Jas. McKee, the mining men came down Sunday from Portland, accompanied by H. G. Wright, who has since purchased the Big Foot quartz mine of Messrs. Foster and Wolf, consideration $5000. The Big Foot is a very promising mine located on Colvig Gulch two miles west of Gold Hill.
    A social ball was given in the I.O.O.F. Hall Thursday evening in honor of Thos. E. Hammersley, of Baker City, by his many friends of Gold Hill. He was formerly of this place, and is here on a visit to parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Hammersley, for the past few days, and will return to his home Saturday.
    A very pleasant surprise party was tendered R. L. Darling last Monday evening in honor of his twenty-sixth birthday anniversary. His friends bestowed upon him several nice presents. The evening was very enjoyably spent by those present, who were Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Darling, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Darling, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kellogg, Misses Ella Griffith, Lucy Yantis, Mary Downing, Floy McNeill and Florence Bolt, Messrs. Jno. Humphrey, J. P. Wells, Ed. Yantis, H. Woodcock, Ed Lemous, Mr. McDonough and Fritz Hammersley.
Medford Mail, March 8, 1901, page 3


    Dr. G. B. Cole made Eagle Point a professional visit last week.
    C. C. Hall, of Tolo, was trading with our merchants Wednesday.
    A. J. Hanby, of Phoenix, made this city a business visit Saturday.
    Dr. Hinkle has just received a large assortment of fine stationery.
    Deputy Internal Revenue Collector D. T. Fox, of Ashland, spent Tuesday here.
    W. H. Bradshaw, one of Brownsboro's enterprising farmers and stockmen, was in our city Monday.
    Thos. Cingcade, who has been very ill at the home of his uncle, Geo. W. Little, is able to be out again.
    Miss Stella Stidham, who is teaching the primary grade of the Phoenix school, spent Sunday at home.
    Married--At the home of the bride's parents, near Tolo, March 10th, by Rev. J. C. Gregory, Geo. T. Sundden and Miss Emma L. Kincaid.
    Frank V. Jeffers and Mrs. Nellie McIneray were married on Wednesday of this week. They left the same day for Yreka, Calif., where they will make their future home.
    At the city election held last Monday the following officers were elected: Trustees, J. W. Merritt, John Clark, W. H. Patrick, H. Corum and Eli Mayer; treasurer, G. S. Moore; marshal, Bart Patrick; street commissioner, W. A. Owen; recorder, A. S. Jacobs.
Medford Mail, March 15, 1901, page 3


    Ed. Swinden, who has been suffering with a very bad eye, is able to work again.
    Elmer Nichols, who has been ill with the grip for some time, is able to resume farming.
    Robert Swinden contemplates erecting a new barn soon and otherwise improving his place.
    Mr. Tharp, who has been living in this vicinity during the winter, has moved to Jacksonville.
    School commenced March 5th, with Mr. Masterson as teacher. This is his third term in this district.
    Mr. Wiley, of Medford, passed through here last Wednesday canvassing for the "Life of Queen Victoria."
    Mrs. Aust. Knotts and Mrs. Perry Knotts and little daughter spent last Monday the guests of Mrs. Joel Stover.
    At the school meeting held the 4th, Mrs. John Brown was elected clerk and Messrs. Swinden, Foley and Householder were elected directors.
Medford Mail, March 15, 1901, page 3


    Leslie Bailey was in Provolt last Friday.
    Myron Wilbur has sold his interest in the Applegate roller mills to Moon & Co.
    Born--On March 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Payne, an eight-pound daughter.
    Miss Agnes York left last Friday for Little Shasta, Calif., where she will spend the summer.
    Dell Fiddler, of Grants Pass, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sonson the last few days.
    Harry Cash, of Little Shasta, Calif., has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hyde the past week.
    O. H. Fields, of Sams Valley, has been visiting friends and relatives at this place the past two weeks.
    Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith, of Hotel Layton, Grants Pass, have been here upon business the past few days.
    Richard Lewman, on of our leading young business men, has been several improvements on his farm this season.
    E. U. Provolt and L. Hansen were down from the O. B. mine last Saturday and reported the work as progressing rapidly.
    Hall brothers have finished cleaning up the Rehkopf hop yard, and pruning the hops will be in progress as soon as the weather will permit.
    Lewman Bros. have commenced operations at their Baby mine. It is thought that this mine will prove to be one of the leading propositions of Southern Oregon.
Medford Mail, March 15, 1901, page 3


    Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Reames were in Medford Tuesday on business.
    Miss Allie Klippel, of Medford, was in Phoenix Monday, working in the interest of the Degree of Honor lodge.
    George Dunlap, of Medford, made Phoenix a business call Tuesday.
    Van Dunlap, R. T. Blackwood and J. Juvenal were in Medford on business Tuesday.
    H. F. Stancliff drove to Ashland Sunday and was accompanied home by his daughter Mary.
    Wm. Rissue went to Ashland Sunday, where he intends working at the carpenter trade for a few weeks.
    L. Stancliff, of Talent, visited relatives here Sunday. His father returned with him to spend a few days visiting.
    Will Short and Shannon Oliver started Tuesday for Sisson, where they intend working in the employ of the railroad.
    Claude Dollarhide, of Klamathon, who has been visiting L. A. Rose and family, returned home Tuesday morning.
    Mrs. Mamie W. Briggs, of Seattle, field organizer of the Degree of Honor lodge, delivered an able address in the interest of the degree in the Lavenburg hall last Saturday evening. Mrs. B. will be in Phoenix next Saturday evening when she will organize a lodge of that order.  
Medford Mail, March 15, 1901, page 3


    Ira Noah made a trip to Table Rock last week.
    Miss Anna Noah was the guest of her friend Miss Mabel Scott recently.
    The people of Sams Valley are rejoicing because the big snow has drowned out the diggers.
    We are pleased to learn of the improvement of Anna and Edward Shipley from la grippe.
    The beautiful sunshiny weather has brought out the pretty flowers and sent the men to their work with a hope of good crops.
    Miss Anna Noah visited Miss Mabel Scott last Saturday and was accompanied home by Miss Mabel, who remained till the next day.
    We are sorry to hear of the illness of Wm. Payne, who is suffering from pneumonia and pleurisy. Dr. Chisholm, of Gold Hill, was called to see him one day last week.
    Married--At Grants Pass, March 14, 1901, Mr. Firman Zana, of Sams Valley, to Mrs. Betta Smith, of Grants Pass. They will make their future home in Sams Valley. Their many friends wish them a life of happiness.
Medford Mail, March 22, 1901, page 3


    John Ross is spending a few days at Gold Hill.
    Born--March 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Askew, a daughter.
    C. R. Fifield, of Ashland, spent a couple of days here last week.
    T. J. Kelsoe, of Eagle Point precinct, was in after supplies Saturday.
    Mr. Stromayer and G. W. Rowland, of Gold Hill, spent Sunday with friends here.
    Wm. Cary, who is engaged in the furniture business at Gold Hill, spent Sunday with his family.
    R. A. Clark shipped a carload of corn to Grants Pass this week, receiving fifty cents per bushel for it.
    Mr. and Mrs. Fred Price left a few days ago for Tacoma, Wash., where they will make their future home.
    Rev. O. J. Gist, of Medford, will commence a series of meeting here Friday evening. All are invited to attend.
    Arthur Boswell, who has been clerking at Callahans, Calif., came home this week to spend a few days.
    Mrs. Nelson, of Siskiyou County, Calif., who has been visiting here, took Monday's train for Ashland, where she will spend a few days with relatives.
    The Rose brothers, of Trail Creek, were trading here Tuesday. These gentlemen are recent arrivals from Michigan and they are enthusiastic in their praises of our climate and country.
Medford Mail, March 22, 1901, page 3


    C. Taylor, the Deputy Assessor, was in Phoenix Tuesday.
    Miss Stella Stidham spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
    Mrs. Minnie Short, of Medford, is visiting friends in Phoenix.
    Dr. H. P. Hargrave and Ed. Miller were in Medford Tuesday.
    Peter Applegate, of Jacksonville, was in Phoenix on business Friday. 
    Miss Jessie Short, of Ashland, visited Mrs. Wm. Short of this place last week.
    Mr. Batey, who has been visiting friends here, returned to his home in California Tuesday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edsall, who have been visiting friends on Jenny Creek, returned home Friday.
    Mrs. D. O'Toole and her daughter Mae and son James made Medford a business call Wednesday.
    Mrs. Ed. Gore, of Medford, was in Phoenix Monday. Mrs. Gore has a class in instrumental music here.
    Mr. and Mrs. Otto Caster attended the organization of the Degree of Honor here last Saturday evening.
    Mr. and Mrs. Evan Reames, of Klamath Falls, visited in Talent and Phoenix last week. Mr. R. is a brother of J. R. Reames.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Reames, of this place, and Mrs. M. Rapp, of Talent, went to Jacksonville Wednesday on business connected with the settling of the Reames estate.
    The new bell for the Presbyterian Church, which arrived a few days ago, was put in the belfry Monday. Well may the people feel proud of this, the first church bell in Phoenix.
    The Degree of Honor lodge was organized in Phoenix last Saturday evening by Mrs. M. Briggs, of Seattle, and Miss Allie Klippel, of Medford, with a charter membership of forty. The following officers were elected: Post Chief of Honor, Mrs. H. P. Hargrave; Chief of Honor, Elsie Reames; Lady of Honor, Mrs. Patterson; Chief of Ceremonies, Mae O'Toole; Recorder, Mrs. Lillie Carver; Financier, Dr. Hargrave; Receiver, Mrs. H. Hamlin; Usher, Jessie Blackwood; Inside Watchman, Mabel Patterson; Outside Watchman, Joe Hizer.
Medford Mail, March 22, 1901, page 3


    Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cowing will leave for the East soon.
    J. W. Marksbury, the ward medicine man, visited Gold Hill this week.
    Fred and Dock Mansfield left for Jacksonville Wednesday, to work in the Opp Mine.
    C. H. Marshall, of Grants Pass, came up Tuesday to visit for a few days with his father, W. M. Marshall.
    Mrs. A. E. Kellogg returned Wednesday from Grants Pass, where she has been visiting for the past week. 
    The following nominations were made by the Peoples' ticket for the coming city election for the first of April: councilmen, A. C. Stanley, W. H. Caine, G. F. Vosel, G. A. Landis and C. F. Young; recorder, Martin McDonough; marshal, John Humphry. The Citizens' convention made the following nominations:  councilmen, Oris Crawford,  J. J. Beeman, G. F. Vosel, C. F. Young and C. Vroman; recorder, A. E. Kellogg; marshal, Taylor Bailey.
Medford Mail, March 22, 1901, page 3


    Born--To Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Clark, March 20th, a daughter.
    H. Wilson of Grants Pass, made a business trip here this week.
    Walter Hodge has been ill for several days, but is some better now.
    Dr. Hinkle received a lot of fine stationery and school supplies this week.
    W. J. Freeman received a carload of buggies from Wisconsin this week.
    S. H. Glass, of Sams Valley, was trading with our merchants last Friday.
    James Barker, of Henley, Calif., is paying his sister, Mrs. Lee Ingram, a visit.
    Brown and Sons, of Eagle Point, came over Tuesday after a consignment of freight.
    Holmes brothers shipped a carload of flour to the Josephine County market this week.
    Mrs. Nancy Frary will leave for Washington in a few days where she goes to make her home.
    Mrs. Mary Cornish has purchased W. T. Leever's residence on Manzanita Street and moved thereto.
    Mrs. E. Miller and children, of San Francisco, arrived here Monday and will make their home here.
    Jay Davis has secured a contract for hauling wood at Jacksonville, and moved his family there this week.
    Misses Stella and Lizzie Stidham left for Glendale Sunday evening, where they go to take charge of the public school.
    Wm. Stidham had the misfortune to have a splinter strike him in the eye while splitting wood, Wednesday, and fears are that he will lose the injured member.
Medford Mail, March 29, 1901, page 3


    L. Stancliff, of Talent, was in town Tuesday.
    H. W. Reames made Medford a business call Wednesday.
    Wm. Rissue went to Medford Monday to do some carpenter work.
    Mrs. M. A. Caster moved to her daughter's, Mrs. Wm. Pruett, this week.
    Rev. O. J. Gist and wife, of Medford, made friends in Phoenix a visit Tuesday.
    The party who took the loan of the forty feet of lumber from the Presbyterian Church without leave will confer a favor it they return the same immediately.
    Mrs. Stout, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harvey, of San Francisco, returned to Phoenix last week. Mrs. H. accompanied Mrs. S. and visited friends here for a few days.
    The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed next Sabbath in the Presbyterian Church. Special services will be held Easter Sunday, assisted by J. C. Knotts. There will also be services held in the church during the week following Easter Sunday.
Medford Mail, March 29, 1901, page 3


    Joe Dusenberry visited with Edward Olson Sunday.
    John Olson and Byron Dunkin have been prospecting the past week.
    Alex. Hill and E. Coffee made a business trip to Grants Pass Tuesday.
    Frank Lawrence is busily engaged this week in hauling ore from the Bill Nye mine.
    John Lilly, of Central Point, was the guest of H. B. Olson Monday.
    Geo. Taylor has been cutting wood for Perry Knotts, of Kanes Creek, the past two weeks.
    We are pleased to say that W. M. Flippin's children have recovered from their siege with the mumps.
    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dungey were visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. J. West, of Gold Hill, Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
    We are glad to learn that Mr. Noe has had excellent luck prospecting. He reports finding six parallel ledges within a few hundred feet of each other, which he intends to develop in a short time. The ledges vary from ten inches to two feet in width, the rock assaying several hundred dollars to the ton.
Medford Mail, March 29, 1901, page 5


    E. Gall was a Sams Valley caller this week.
    Mr. Payne, who has been quite ill, is somewhat improved.
    E. Gall is quite busy farming and building fence at present.
    Miss Anna Noah was visiting in Sams Valley one day last week.
    Messrs. Ira Noah and Aca Robinson spent last Sunday in Gold Hill.
    Mr. and Mrs A. Noah made a business trip to Gold Hill this week.
    Mrs. Nancy Sisemore, of Gold Hill, is visiting friends in Sams Valley this week.
    Mr. Childers, of Gold Hill, has finished hauling telegraph poles from this neighborhood.
    Alonzo Noah has about finished up farming this spring. He has all his early garden planted.
    Frank Payne, who has been in San Francisco for the past nine months, has returned home.
    Miss Lizzie Zana, recently from Italy, has moved here and intends to make this her future home.
    The upper Sams Valley school will commence next month, but we have not heard who will teach it.
Medford Mail, March 29, 1901, page 5


    Mrs. John Brown was a visitor at the school last Friday.
    John Mitchell will leave soon for Colorado on a business trip.
    Mrs. Higinbotham was a visitor at Mrs. Miner's last Thursday.
    Dr. C. R. Ray's quartz mill has closed down waiting for repairs.
    Mrs. Swinden was the guest of Mrs. Higinbotham last Monday.
    Miss Ada Swinden was the guest of Miss Fannie Pening last Sunday.
    Mr. Householder and family were Kanes Creek visitors Sunday.
    Mesdames Doane and McDongall were Gold Hill visitors Wednesday.
    Mrs. Roundtree, of the Braden mine, was visiting Mrs. Mitchell Friday.
    George Taylor, of Galls Creek, is engaged this week in cutting wood for Perry Knotts.
    John Brown, of Kanes Creek, was doing business in Grants Pass the latter part of the week.
    John Knotts is still developing his quartz claim in Kanes Creek district, which is showing up well.
    Mr. and Mrs. A. Knotts were transacting business in Jacksonville and Central Point last Saturday.
    A sawmill is looked for on Kanes Creek in the near future. We understand that parties from Washington will own and operate it.
    We understand that Dave Mardon and son, George, have struck a very rich and promising quartz mine near the head of Kanes Creek.
    Mr. McDongall has commenced cleaning up his winter's run of work. It will be a good clean-up for him as he has the richest placer ground on Kanes Creek.
    The carpenter work which was lately done on the Dardanelles school house and premises was a much needed improvement as the buildings had become quite dangerous.
Medford Mail, March 29, 1901, page 5


    Miss Amy Dungey was visiting Stella Olson Sunday.
    W. S. Cook went to Rock Point Tuesday upon business.
    Chester Bowman was doing business in Gold Hill Saturday.
    Mrs. Mary Holden, of Gold Hill, is visiting relatives here this week.
    Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Olson made a business trip to Gold Hill Monday.
    James Horn and mother were in Gold Hill last Friday upon business.
    Snow fell to a depth of three inches at the old Klippel mill last Monday.
    Miss Hattie Eaton and Mrs. Lawrence visited Gold Hill last Saturday.
    John Bowman and son, Chester, have taken a contract to cut wood for A. Kyle.
    Miss Gertie Obenchain is confined to her bed with a hard siege of the mumps.
    Mrs. James Taylor and son, Fred, made a business trip to Gold Hill Saturday.
    Mrs. W. M. Flippin was visiting her mother, Mrs. Wm. Hayes, of Gold Hill, Saturday.
    While Clara and Clarence Olson were going to school Tuesday morning they ran across a fierce wildcat. They succeeded in stoning it away, however, and escaped unharmed.
Medford Mail, April 5, 1901, page 5

    It is reported that Chisholm and Hammersley have struck a large body of copper ore at a depth of one hundred feel at their Meadows mine.
    Dr. W. P. Chisholm left Thursday for the Meadows District to look after his mining interests.
    H. G. Wright, owner of the Big Foot Mine, came down from Portland Monday to look after his interests here.
    Fifield & Co, successor to A. R. Merritt, have finished taking stock and opened up for business Monday.
    Messrs. Mitchell, Morelock, Reames and Carter visited the Masonic Lodge at Jacksonville Wednesday evening.
    Nat Wolf, manager of the Big Foot Mine, is on the streets again, having recovered from the mumps and a severe attack of the grip.
    Clarke Williams reopened the Valley House Sunday, which has been closed for several weeks to make some changes and repairs.
    W. P. Easterbrook, of Grants Pass, who recently leased the Phelps building to engage in the drug business, opened up Monday with a fine line of goods.
    The A.O.U.W. Lodge of this place will reproduce their minstrel show at Central Point Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Lodge at that place.
    Ed Bolt returned Monday from Jump Off Joe where he has been employed at the O'Brien placer mine during the winter. He reports plenty of water and snow in that district when he left.
Medford Mail, April 12, 1901, page 3


    Miss Ina Wood visited Gold Hill last week.
    Marion Hodges, of Beagle, was a caller here last Monday
    Ira and Elmer Noah made a flying trip to Moonville Saturday.
    Wm. Payne, who has been quite ill, was improving at last account.
    Mrs. A. Noah was the guest of Mrs. T. Pankey one day last week.
    Elmer Noah has gone to Eagle Point to visit friends for a few days.
    Mrs. Sam'l. Hodges is visiting friends in Sams Valley this week.
    Sherman Engledow has gone to Gold Hill to resume work in the mines.
    About an inch of snow fell last Saturday, putting a stop to plowing for a few days.
    Miss Pearl Morelock, of Gold Hill, is visiting Mrs. Moon, of Sams Valley, this week.
    Messrs. Davis and Obenchain are camped in this vicinity, being engaged in prospecting.
    Mr. and Mrs. Moon and Miss Pearl Morelock were visiting Mrs. Smith the first of the week.
    The lower Sams Valley school is progressing nicely with Miss Iva Purdin, of Medford, as teacher.
    Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hammersley and Homer Morelock passed through here last week en route to the Meadows.
    Alonzo Noah has been making several improvements on his father's farm, which he has leased for a term of years.
    Martin Perry, J. L. Rowe and E. Gall have been appointed appraisers of the estate of Mrs. Annie Engledow, deceased.
    The Easter services and dinner at the Chaparral school house last Sunday were very much enjoyed by all present.
    Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rowe, who have been spending the winter in Sams Valley, have returned to their home in Josephine County.
    Thos. Pankey, of Gold Hill, was in our neighborhood one day this week looking after some horses which strayed away from that place.
    Sams Valley people are rejoicing over the new telephone line between here and Gold Hill. It will no doubt be of much benefit to this section.
    Elam Gall was aroused the other night by the barking of his dog, and upon investigating the matter found that the dog had treed a large coon which he proceeded to kill. This was the fifth coon killed in this neighborhood during the winter and spring.
Medford Mail, April 12, 1901, page 5


    Dr. Hinkle made a business trip to Gold Hill Wednesday.
    Dr. G. B. Cole made Medford a professional visit Monday.
    Robt. Lewis and Ralph Newman, of Eagle Point, were trading here Tuesday.
    Mrs. J. H. Gay has returned home from an extended visit with relatives at Ashland.
    Jacob Rodgers and family moved to Medford Monday, where they will reside in the future.
    Mrs. J. Hinkle and Miss Mary A. Mee visited relatives and friends on Applegate last week.
    F. M. Amy expects to erect a fine residence on his property in the north part of town in the near future.
    Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Wyatt left a short time ago for Siskiyou County, California, where Mr. Wyatt has employment in a sawmill.
    Gus Morris is serving an apprenticeship under stonecutter F. W. Wait, and hopes to be able soon to carve stone equal to anyone.
    W. L. Watkins, who has been spending the winter with his brother, Lee Watkins, of this place, left for Bakersfield, Calif., Wednesday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hamrick left for Igerna, Calif., last week to spend a few months. Mr. Hamrick will work at one of the lumber camps.
    Mrs. Warren Mee, of Grants Pass, and Mrs. E. C. Sherman, of Ashland, who have been visiting relatives here, returned to their respective homes last week.
    Thomas Leever, who has been acting as superintendent of a large mine near Redding, Calif., the past few months, is paying a visit to relatives and friends at this place.
    W. D. Taylor, who spent a year here some time ago, but who has been living in Colorado of late, arrived here with his family Tuesday and will make this place their future home. These good people are welcomed by their many old friends.
Medford Mail, April 19, 1901, page 3


    Miss May Kellogg is confined to her bed with inflammatory rheumatism at her home in Grants Pass.
    T. Massie, Joseph McKee and McKee Jr., arrived Wednesday from Portland to look after their mining interests on Foots Creek.
    James Hays left Tuesday for Seattle to accept a position as purser on a steamer on the sound, owned by the Seattle Fish Company.
    C. L. Reames was tendered a birthday dinner, Wednesday, by his estimable wife. A number of invited guests were present.
    Messrs. Williams and Mattern of Ashland, were in town Tuesday and made a trip to Water Gulch to look over mining property in that district.
    Mr. Fifield's family arrived Monday from Central Point and have taken up their residence in the Merritt residence adjoining the store building.
    J. R. Mitchell, the mining man, left with his family for Denver, Colorado, where they will locate permanently. He will still retain his mining interest here.
    W. E. Mallory, supreme counselor of the Order of Pendo, will organize a Lodge of that order here next Wednesday. Eighty-five have already subscribed as charter members.
    Mrs. J. G. Agner arrived Monday from the north. Mr. Agner is the gentleman who recently purchased the Lucky Bart mill and mine. They will reside at the mill on Sardine Creek.
    Prof. J. P. Wells, who has been at Jacksonville for the past week, returned home Wednesday. He has been serving on the board of teachers' examiners. Misses Donna Bell and Gertrude Richardson have had charge of his school during his absence.
Medford Mail, April 19, 1901, page 3


    A. Noah made a business trip to Gold Hill Monday.
    The farmers are all busy in this section of the country.
    Elmer Noah has gone to Eagle Point to work during the summer.
    The frost has not damaged the fruit on this side of the river any so far.
    Thos. Kelsoe, of Eagle Point, was in Sams Valley on business one day last week.
    Rev. Stormer, of Ashland, preached at Moonville last Sunday to a fair sized audience and will hold services there again the second Sunday in May.
    Alf. Lewis and family, of Gold Hill, passed through this neighborhood last Sunday en route to Ramsey canyon, where he is engaged at work in some mines.
Medford Mail, April 19, 1901, page 5


    A large acreage of corn and sugar cane is being planted.
    Food on the range is exceptionally good this spring.
    Jack Frost has been a regular visitor here, but so far little damage has been done.
    Benj. Ragsdale and family have gone to eastern Oregon.
    R. D. Medley and children have gone to Newburg, Oregon.
    The orchards are clothed--in all the different colors of the rainbow.
    The grain fields are beginning to look a little more promising since the warm weather has come.
    Stacy & Rodgers have sold their threshing machine to H. Pelton and Ed. Cardwell of Sams Valley.
    The quarterly meeting of the M.E. Church, South, will be held at Antioch on the second Sunday in May.
    Rev. Stormer, of the M.E. Church, South, filled his appointment at Antioch school house on Sunday, the 14th.
    Our district school at Antioch is progressing nicely under the competent management of Miss Lila Sackett.
    We are now in touch with the people of America by telephone from Sams Valley, after 1900 years of waiting.
    Our friend and neighbor, S. H. Glass, is improving quite rapidly from his late injury, being able to walk a little each day.
    Mrs. S. Thompson, of Jacksonville, is here visiting relatives and friends. The lady has but recently recovered from a severe sick spell and is here for the benefit of her health, which, we are glad to know, is steadily improving.
Medford Mail, April 19, 1901, page 5


    Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cantrall returned home Saturday from a visit with Mrs. Henry Barneburg.
    Mrs. John Bellinger spent several days last week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Arthurs.
    The Applegate team is playing weekly practice games of baseball near Ruch and expects to be in condition to meet any nine in Southern Oregon in due season.
    The schools of all the districts of this section are now in session with more than the average attendance as compared with the corresponding season of the past three years.
    Ed. Faucett has been appointed postmaster at Watkins and assumed the duties on the first of the month. It is now kept two miles from Watkins but retains the name as heretofore.
    The Sunset telephone line, recently built to Ruch, is already proving satisfactory to both Mr. Ruch and the company, although some had predicted but little patronage for such a line.
    Notwithstanding the severe frosts at intervals during the past two or three weeks, there will yet be a fairly good crop of fruit in this valley should jack frost refrain from further visits this month.
Medford Mail, April 26, 1901, page 3


    Miss Nina Householder visited Miss Effie Roundtree Sunday.
    The Dardanelles school is progressing nicely under the management of Mr. Masterson.
    The Misses Rollans left Saturday for Salem where they will reside with their mother.
    Mr. Tharp, of Jacksonville, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting in this neighborhood.
    Perry Knotts, the expert pocket hunter, has discovered a large pocket on his claim near Gold Hill.
    Mr. Roundtree and family have rented the Jas. Birdsey farm on Kanes Creek, and will take possession in a few days.
    The parties who bought the mine owned by Swinden & Knotts have commenced hauling quartz to the Houck mill at Gold Hill. Ike Householder is doing the hauling.
    Mr. and Mrs. Al. Boggs and children, of Hornbrook, Calif., are here visiting relatives and friends. Mr. B. has been working in a mine at the above named place for about two years.
    Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and family, who have been living on the Birdsey farm for the past two years, have left for Denver, Colo., their former home. Mr. Mitchell is a mining man and owns several good mines in Jackson County. They may return in the fall.
Medford Mail, April 26, 1901, page 3


    Miss Martha Horn is very ill with lung trouble.
    Ada and Frank Dungey were visiting in Gold Hill Sunday.
    John Bowman and family left Wednesday for Cottage Grove.
    Jack Frost has done much damage to the fruit in this section.
    Mrs. Lizzie Flippin was the guest of Mrs. Lucinda Olson Sunday.
    Frank Lawrence and his mother made a trip to Gold Hill Saturday.
    Alex Armstrong and family have moved to Gold Hill for the summer.
    We are sorry to say that Bert Dunkin is very ill with the rheumatism.
    Mrs. Mary Taylor visited her mother, Mrs. Russell, of Ashland, last week.
    Miss Anna Noah, of Sams Valley, was the guest of Miss Stella Olson last week.
    Miss May Lawrence was the guest of Clara and Minnie Olson Saturday.
    Miss Stella Olson was visiting Miss Blanche Vroman, of Gold Hill, Monday.
    Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cook visited with Mr. and Mrs. Morris at Rock Point Sunday.
    Miss Della Miller has been stopping with Miss Lizzie Dunkin for the past few weeks.
    John Miller and Byron Dunkin have taken the contract for cutting wood for K. K. Kubli.
    Miss Oliver Dungey has finished her work in Gold Hill, and came home Thursday evening.
Some of the farmers of Galls Creek have stopped plowing on account of the dry weather and the want of rain.
    Frank Dungey and Miss Hattie Eaton made a trip to Foots Creek Monday, where Miss Eaton will commence teaching the Foots Creek School, next Monday.
Medford Mail, April 26, 1901, page 3


    Born--April 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. George Clark, a son.
    Mrs. Fred Fredenburg, of Henley, visited friends here this week.
    John Olwell is making an extended trip through Washington.
    Born--April 20th, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wright, a ten-pound son.
    Mrs. J. E. Harvey, of Gold Hill, spent Saturday with friends of this city.
    Mrs. Mary E. Smith, of Medford, made friends here a visit on Friday.
    Mrs. Mary Severance, of Eagle Point, spent a day with friends here this week.
    Mrs. Madge Wall, of Glendale, is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beal.
    P. L. Simpkins and family, of Woodville, spend a couple of days here this week visiting relatives.
    Miss May Ingram left for Los Angeles last week, where she goes to spend the summer with relatives.
    A. M. Clark had the misfortune while working in the quarry, near town, to have a chain break and throw a crowbar through his cheek, making a painful wound, and breaking out three of his teeth. Dr. Cole was called and dressed the wound.
Medford Mail, April 26, 1901, page 3


    C. F. Young visited Ashland Wednesday upon business.
    Capt. E. Kellogg was up from Grants Pass Monday upon business.
    F. M. Reed, of Jacksonville, has purchased the saloon business of I. Wright, and will open up about May 1st.
    Mrs. J. J. Houck returned Monday from Corvallis, accompanied by her father,  J. M. Osborn, who is quite feeble from a recent attack of pneumonia.
    Carl Phelps is having ground broken for a new residence on 3rd and B streets, and W. H. Caine, the druggist, is preparing to build a residence on 5th and B streets.
    The Humason Mine is preparing to make a big run on ore from J. R. Mitchell's "Alice Mine." The quartz mills in this district are all running at their full capacity.
    The most extensive strike made in the history of the Braden Mine was made the first of the week. It is a large body of ore and ledge matter that is all specimen rock which will run up to several thousand dollars a ton.
    Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bolt, of Grants Pass, visited Mrs. Bolt Sunday.
    Mrs. A. E. Kellogg visited relatives in Sams Valley Monday and Tuesday.
    Mrs. J. L. Hammersley is confined to her bed with a severe attack of neuralgia.
    There will be a call meeting the first of next week to make arrangements for a grand celebration here July 4th. Gold Hill does not propose to be outdone this year by any of the valley towns in celebrating.
    Messrs. Fitzgibbon & son reported Monday that a very rich pay streak has been struck in their "Dixie Queen" Mine on Foots Creek and they will soon commence to the Houck mill on a run of two hundred tons.
    Mr. Sutton and Associates who recently leased the "Roaring Gimlet" Mine of Houch and Haft, have struck a large body of pocket rock that will produce its thousands. Mr. Sutton and partners are experienced miners who came here last winter. This strike will make them rich men.
Medford Mail, April 26, 1901, page 3


    Sam'l. Walker was in Gold Hill the first of the week.
    Wm. Carter was at Moonville Thursday on business.
    Ira Love made Central Point a business visit Saturday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Carter have moved to Sardine Creek.
    Charley and John Phillips are building fence for E. C. Pomeroy.
    Mr. McFall, of Central Point, was in the Meadows Tuesday on business.
    Ed. Welch, who has been mining on Sardine Creek, has returned home.
    Miss Myrtle Love went to Central Point Friday to visit her sister, Miss Clara.
    Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Walker, who purchased the Harris place, moved there Tuesday.
    Mrs. L. Bolle and daughter, Miss Anna, went to the valley Friday to remain until Sunday.
    Cora and Winnie Greninger, who have been attending school in Ashland, returned home Sunday.
    Miss Lena Walker, who has been quite ill for the past week, is much improved, we are pleased to learn.
    Geo. Walker and family have moved on the J. Wrisley place, near the summit of the Meadows mountain.
    Mr. Chapman and family, of Arizona, moved up here the first of the week.  They are living on Mrs. Chaffey's place.
    School opened Monday morning, April 15th, with good attendance.  A. J. Hanby has charge of the school again this year.
    J. H. Farleigh and family, of Medford, moved to Spikenard last Friday.  Mr. F. recently bought the Wm. Mayfield farm.
    Clarence Prock, who has been spending the winter in Douglas County, returned to Spikenard last week to visit friends for a few weeks.
    Mr. and Mrs. Curt Prock, of Woodville, are spending the week visiting friends in the Meadows. Mrs. P. is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Welch.
Medford Mail, April 26, 1901, page 5


    Scott Gall was a Moonville caller Saturday.
    Mrs. Areta Smith is visiting friends in Grants Pass this week.
    Firman Zana made a business trip to Gold Hill one day last week.
    Miss Anna Noah was visiting friends in Gold Hill a few days last week.
    The dance at Moonville last Friday night was well attended and all reported a good time.
    The sunshiny weather is making everything grow, and grass on the range was never better than it is this spring.
    Messrs. Fritz Hammersley, Robt. Bailey and Roy Hollaway, of Gold Hill, attended the dance at Moonville last Friday night.
    Elmer Noah came home Sunday for a visit, remaining overnight. He was accompanied by his uncle, Owen Wood, of Eagle Point.
Medford Mail, April 26, 1901, page 5


    There is no serious illness in this community at the present time.
    The air is filled with the unpleasant odor of the chaparral brush.
    Amick Bros have gone to California to engage in the lumbering business.
    Deputy Sheriff Dave Thompson, of Jacksonville, passed through here this week en route to Trail.
    Marion Hodges and family, of Beagle, start in a few days for Crescent City, Calif., to remain during the summer for the benefit of Mrs. H.'s health.
    Road Supervisor Thos. Daley is soliciting subscriptions from the different towns in the valley with which to build a winter road around Upper Table Rock. The cause is a good one.
    J. G. Martin and family, accompanied by Mrs. Thompson, of Jacksonville, were trading in Medford one day this week. Mrs. Thompson's health is much improved since visiting the Table Rock country.
Medford Mail, April 26, 1901, page 5


    The prospect for an abundant crop of fruit in this section was never better than the present.
    Austin Myers, who has been assisting Wilford Gardner for some time on the Clark ranch, returned to his home near Beagle Saturday.
    Mr. Griner is busy preparing the land for his new potato patch. Mr. G. thoroughly understands all the points necessary to the production of first-class potatoes and other vegetables.
    John Woolfolk and family came up from Grants Pass a few days ago, Mr. W.'s object being to rent the Williams farm provided he finds conditions favorable. We hope he will find it to his interest to remain with us.
    From the county papers and other sources we learn that many people have recently come to this county seeking locations. Some have found the object sought while others have failed to do so and have gone elsewhere, and thus Jackson County has probably lost many who would have proved desirable additions to her population.
    We advise home seekers of the future, and especially those who wish to engage in fruit growing or stockraising, to take a look at this section before concluding to try their luck in some other part of the country. Here they will find soil and climatic conditions unexcelled by those of any other part of Southern Oregon, an extensive stock range suitable for horses, cattle or hogs, inexhaustible timber for all purposes, water in abundance, etc.
Medford Mail, May 3, 1901, page 3


    J. S. Orth made a trip to this section recently in search of fat livestock.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Dews, of Purcel, mad a business trip to Jacksonville Saturday.
    County School Superintendent Daily visited the Ruch and Uniontown schools last week
    This section furnished its part toward making up the crowd that attended the Odd Fellows celebration at Jacksonville last Friday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barneburg returned to Medford Tuesday from a visit with relatives on Little Applegate. Miss Josephine Saltmarsh accompanied them home.
  Fine salmon trout are plentiful in Big Applegate now, but since the recent session of the legislature left us no alternative to take fish with hook and line, we can only stand on the bank as see the fish swim by, since they are of a size too large to be secured with the sportsman's ordinary fishing tackle. The imagination of how good a fish would taste all nicely cooked failing to satisfy the palate, we can scarcely refrain from calling down maledictions upon the makers of such laws. Through leniency, however, we shall only pray that the taxpaying citizens of Oregon may convince the members of the legislature of the errors of their ways and bring about a reformation at the next session, lest the malcontents may become, to a certain extent, lawless citizens of a state which we, when our hearts are large with patriotism, delight in teaching to the rising generation exists for the individual.
Medford Mail, May 3, 1901, page 3


    Mrs. John Barneburg, of Medford, visited relatives here Sunday.
    H. M. Stoutenger left for Hornbrook Monday to engage in mining.
    J. J. Houck was in Grants Pass several days this week upon business.
    Messrs. Rosenthal and Sears, of Medford, spent Saturday night here upon business.
    Rev. Jones, of Jacksonville, held services at the M.E. church last Sunday morning and evening.
    Misses Colvig and McClallen and Messrs. McCarthy and Neil were visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Reames Sunday.
    Glenn Owens has taken a position at the Gold Hill Mine as foreman, and moved his family there Monday.
    G. W. McDonald, recently of the Ashland Mine, has taken a position as superintendent of the Braden mill and mine.
    The residence occupied by Fred Johnson and owned by C. Vroman, on Third and G streets, was consumed by fire Monday afternoon; loss $300, no insurance. Mr. Vroman had bargained for the property from Dan Richards only the day before, and paid the money over to Mr. Richards about an hour before the fire.
Medford Mail, May 3, 1901, page 3


    John S. Sims is doing carpenter work in Table Rock precinct.
    Frank Morine is taking the annual assessment here this week.
    Mr. and Mrs. R. Moore, of Big Butte, are visiting relatives here.
    I. J. Purkeypile and J. E. Ross made Glendale a business trip last week.
    J. L. Downing, of Ashland, and T. J. Downing, of Gold Hill, attended the funeral of their brother, the late F.T. Downing, here last Sunday.
    Miss Birdie Jones, of Tolo, visited friends here last week.
    Miss Lizzie Gibson is acting as saleswoman in Cranfill & Robinett's store.   
    Mrs. Anna Thomas, of Eagle Point, spent a day with friends here last week.
    C. M. Wiseman and family, late of Louisiana, have become residents of our city.
    D. B. Mardon and family of Gold Hill precinct, spent Tuesday in our city.
    W. M. Holmes and J. H. Messner made Thompson Creek a visit last Sunday.
    Mrs. Bebb and children, of Grants Pass, visited relatives and friends here last week.
    E. E. Olwell, who has been taking a course in Heald's business college, returned home last week.
    Prof. L. A. Stocking's wife and children are all down with the measles at Tacoma, Wash.
    Thos. Carson and Pearl Lynes left for California last week, where they go to seek employment.
    Miss Stella Stidham, who is teaching school at Glendale, spent a few days at home last week.
    There was a large attendance at the May Day ball at the hotel, and all report having had a good time.
    Mrs. E. A. Wall, of Glendale, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. W. H. Beal, returned home Saturday.
Medford Mail, May 3, 1901, page 3

    Refreshing showers are falling and the tiller of the soil is happy in consequence.
    J. B. Welch, our enterprising sawmill man, of the Meadows, will start his mill May 1st.
    Owing to sudden illness of our very efficient teacher at Antioch, Miss Lila Sackett, school was compelled to adjourn for a week.
    Our neighbor, John Armstrong, had the misfortune to cut off the small toe of his left foot with an ax while chopping wood recently.
    On the 26th of this month was the hardest frost, and it is generally claimed one-half of the fruit is killed on the north side of Rogue river.
    L.C. Coleman, a capitalist, accompanied by two gentlemen, are in our midst, the former looking after his extensive real estate interests and the latter for oil indications.
    Two head of cattle have recently been found dead on the range in the vicinity of New Hope Church, and it is the supposition they died from blackleg. This should be thoroughly investigated.
    Messrs. Pelton and Cardwell have moved the threshing machine outfit which they recently purchased from Stacey and Rodgers to Sams Valley and will overhaul and put in new machinery.
    Grandpa and Grandma Armstrong met with quite a loss by the burning of their hen house with all its contents, including some three dozen purebred Langshan chickens. Their residence and all outbuildings had a very narrow escape from burning.
    Road Supervisor T. Baily has recently returned from his extensive trip visiting the different towns in the valley soliciting aid for the purpose of building a good substantial wagon road around the Upper Table Rock. He reports everything encouraging in the liberal manner the business and real estate men responded to their interests, as well as the traveling public. The county offers one dollar for every two dollars' work put on said piece of road. Mr. Baily is also having a road scraper made for the various roads in his jurisdiction. It is intended to level the surface and fill up the wagon ruts, which will certainly expedite the work and be a great improvement on the old method of road building.
Medford Mail, May 3, 1901, page 5


    Ira Noah visited friends at Eagle Point one day last week.
    Wm. Scott called at Elam Gall's last Thursday on business.
    Ed. Pankey and James Fleming started for The Dalles last Monday.
    Miss Zella Crith, of Grants Pass, is visiting with Mrs. Areta Smith this week.
    Mr. A. Sisemore was visiting a few days last week with A. Noah and family.
    Mrs. Cooksey, of Central Point, is visiting her son, J. L. Rowe, and family this week.
    Ray Fleming, of Gold Hill, was the guest of Floyd Noah last Friday and Saturday.
    We had a big frost and quite a lot of ice, but can't tell as yet whether the fruit is damaged or not.
    Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. A. Noah went to Gold Hill Wednesday to attend the Pendo lodge.
    Albert Gall's house narrowly escaped being burned one day last week, fire having caught in the flue and burning considerable of the roof.
Medford Mail, May 3, 1901, page 5


    J. H. Farleigh went to Central Point Friday.
    Wm. Carter was in Sams Valley last week for seed grain.
    E. C. Pomeroy made Gold Hill a business visit last Wednesday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Chapman made Medford a business call Friday.
    Joe Mayfield went down to Table Rock Saturday to look after some horses.
    Wm. Mayfield was in Gold Hill and Jacksonville the latter part of last week.
    Miss Allie Carter is spending the week visiting with the family of J. B. Welch.
    Mr. and Mrs. Henry Griner, of Asbestos, spent Sunday with E. C. Pomeroy and family.
    Miss Clara Love, of Central Point, is paying her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Love, a visit.
    Died--Near Spikenard, Jackson County, Oregon, April 26, 1901, of consumption, Lena, the dearly beloved daughter of Samuel Walker, aged fifteen years, nine months and twenty-eight days. She was born in Douglas County, Oregon, June 20, 1885. Three years ago the death angel visited the home of Mr. Walker and laid the icy hand of death on the beloved wife and mother. The remains were laid to rest by that of her mother, near Spikenard, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Lena was a kind and affectionate girl, and her presence will be greatly missed in the home and the community. Lena leaves a father, two little brothers and many friends to mourn her untimely death. Mr. Walker has the sympathy of the entire community in his sad bereavement.
Medford Mail, May 3, 1901, page 5


    Elder Gregory preached at Gold Hill last Sunday.
    Mrs. Isaac Kent visited friends in Medford Wednesday.
    W. C. Owen was over from Hornbrook Tuesday to visit his family.
    T. M. Amy went to Hornbrook, Calif., last week to spend a couple of weeks.
    S. W. McClendon is out with some homeseekers this week showing them the valley.
    George Ross has been confined to his room the past week with a severe attack of lumbago.
    A number of our citizens attended circuit court in Jacksonville last week as witnesses in the Dean suit.
    The members of W. H. Harrison Post, No. 67, have just given their hall a new coat of paint, which is a great improvement to the building.
    Harry Caton, of Wellen, and Miss Effie Pankey, of this city, were married at the home of Justice Jacobs in this city Wednesday afternoon, and left for Wellen in the evening. Their many friends here extend congratulations.
Medford Mail, May 10, 1901, page 3


    Isaac Householder spent Saturday at Mr. Brown's.
    Frank Roundtree was transacting business in Medford last Monday.
    Miss Ethel Brown is at present working for the family of Henry Nutt's.
    Al. Boggs has returned to California, but Mrs. Boggs and the children will remain here for some time.
    Mr. Stagers, of Washington, will soon have his sawmill on Kanes Creek in operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Higinbotham and will Higinbotham spent Sunday on Rogue River.
    Miss Nettie Dodge, of Gold Hill, was the guest of Mrs. Kate McDougall several days last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, of Galls Creek, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Swinden last Sunday.
    Farmers in this section have abandoned the plow at present on account of the dry condition of the ground.
    Ed. And Ada Swinden left last Thursday on their wheels for Grants Pass, at which place they will visit for some time.
    H. H. Way, of Georgia, who has been visiting his niece, Mrs. A. Knotts, and family, left a few days ago for Portland.
    Perry Knotts and Sam'l Hodges will leave soon for California on a prospecting tour. They expect to be gone all summer.
    Mr. Roundtree, who has been living on the Braden place, has moved to the Birdsey farm, which he has rented for a term of years.
    Geo. Swinden, of Grants Pass, is at present the guest of his brother, Robt. Swinden. We are sorry to say that the gentleman is in very poor health.
    Mr. and Mrs. Doane, who have been residents of Kanes Creek for the past four years, left last week for San Francisco to remain during the summer.
    The parties, who bought the Roaring Gimlet mine, on Kanes Creek, have struck it rich. Last week they had taken out over $10,000, and it still continues to pay well. They make from $150 to $200 a day right along.
    The residence of Alfred Anderson and Henry Nutts was totally destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. The origin of the fire is unknown. When discovered it was under too much headway to be checked. There was no insurance on the house. The families have moved to the house recently vacated by Mr. Roundtree.
Medford Mail, May 10, 1901, page 5


    E. C. Pomeroy made Medford a business call Saturday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Chapman are spending a few days in the valley.
    Geo. Chaffey visited the family of J. B. Welch, Sunday and Monday.
    H. H. Mitchell, of Asbestos, was in the Meadows Wednesday on business.
    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis passed through the Meadows Friday on their way to Asbestos.
    E. Gray, of Gold Hill, passed through the Meadows Wednesday, on his way to Trail Creek.
    John Walker, our enterprising road supervisor, has made great improvements on the roads this week.
    Messrs. Fletcher and Reed, of Medford, have a crew of men at work prospecting their Cinnabar ledge.
    Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hammersley, of Gold Hill, spent Monday visiting Mrs. H.'s sister, Mrs. Wm. Mayfield.
    Ola Hull, who is attending the Ashland normal school, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting his father.
    Miss Clara Love, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Love, returned to Central Point Friday.
    J. H. Farleigh went to Medford Wednesday after a load of grain. Mr. F. has recently purchased a span of fine horses.
Medford Mail, May 10, 1901, page 5


    Our new road scraper is up-to-date and is doing good work.
    Rev. Corwin, of Medford, preached Sunday at New Hope Church.
    Dan'l. Reynolds and son, of Medford, are visiting their old home near Asbestos.
    W. J. Freeman, the wide awake implement dealer of Central Point, visited this section last week.
    Israel Harris and family have sold their mountain home here and are preparing to leave for Idaho.
    Miss Lila Sackett has returned from Medford much improved in health and has resumed teaching at this place.
    Spring seeding is now a thing of the past and the much jaded work horses are given the freedom to recuperate on the excellent range.
    Mrs. D. E. Thompson, who has been visiting relatives in this section for the past month, has returned to her home in Jacksonville.
    The majestic oak is once more clothed with a rich foliage of leaves and blossoms and the Table Rock country is carpeted with many rare and fragrant flowers.
Medford Mail, May 10, 1901, page 5


    Scott Gall made a business trip to Medford last Friday.
    Miss Zella Kurth was the guest of Anna Noah one day last week.
    John Payne has gone to the Bybee ranch to work during the summer.
    Sam'l. Rothery was visiting friends in this neighborhood a few days this week.
    Miss Bertha Morrison was the guest of Misses Lucy and Ethel Rowe Sunday.
    Miss Maude Harvey, of Gold Hill, was visiting friends in Sams Valley Sunday.
    Mrs. Jane Noah and family visited her mother, Mrs. Kelsoe, Saturday and Sunday.
Medford Mail, May 10, 1901, page 5


    Miss Nora McClendon, of Ashland, was visiting friends here several days this week.
    Miss Jessie Betts left Monday for Hornbrook, where she will visit friends for several weeks.
    Joseph Owens came up from Hornbrook Tuesday to look after his mining interest here.
    Mr. and Mrs. K. Kubli, of Jacksonville, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Reames several days this week.
    Quite a number of our citizens went to Jacksonville Wednesday as witnesses in the Joseph Douden will contest, which is on the court docket this week.
    Gold Hill is experiencing a boom in residence building this year. Several new houses are already under construction, material is on the ground for others, and many are being planned. There will probably be over fifty built this year, among them several costing from $2000 to $3000.
    Gold Hill will celebrate the 4th of July in grand style this year, and we extend a hearty welcome to all in the surrounding towns and country to come and celebrate with us. At a mass meeting held last Tuesday a permanent organization was perfected to arrange for the celebration. W. A. Carter was elected chairman and C. Phelps secretary. The following committees were appointed:  finance, Messrs. Young, Reames and Phelps; arrangement, Messrs. Beeman, Kellogg and Smith; programs, Messrs. Carter, Wells and Pope; orations, G. R. Hammersley; marshal of the day, Lieut. Reeves, U.S.A.
    Frank Caldwell was quite seriously injured on Monday of last week by a horse falling on him while driving cattle for his employer, E. C. Wells. He was unconscious for several hours and was confined to his room a few days, but at this writing is able to be on the street again.
    Last Sunday the Medford baseball Nine defeated the Gold Hill boys with a score of 21 to 11. The game was hotly contested until the sixth inning, when the Gold Hill boys made a few bad plays which resulted in their defeat. There were several young men accompanying the  Medford team who imbibed too freely of bad whiskey and acted in such a disgraceful manner both in town and on the ball grounds, by their shameful language and insults to the ladies present, that some of the gentlemen were obliged to interfere and give them a severe punishment. I hope the boys will take warning and consider themselves lucky to have escaped without being more severely dealt with. The people were thoroughly disgusted with their conduct and will not stand a second offense.
Medford Mail, May 17, 1901, page 3


    Glass Bros. are cutting their twenty-acre field of corn.
    L. C. Bolle passed through here the other day on his way to his mountain home in the Meadows.
    Horace Pelton, of Sams Valley, is in our midst gathering his cattle preparing for his annual drive to Klamath County.
    I am creditably informed by those that have in quite an acreage of corn that it has come up exceptionally well and the stand is all that could be wished for.
    Mr. and Mrs. Dan Reynolds, formerly of the Meadows, removed the remains of their little child from the old home place, where it was buried twelve years ago, to the Antioch cemetery this week.
    We are sorry to report S. H. Glass, who was seriously injured some time ago by a horse, is not improving as rapidly as his many friends would wish. His arm and hand are giving him much pain.
    The quarterly meeting of the M.E. Church, South, was held at the Antioch school house May 12th. Rev. Fitch, the presiding elder, and Rev. Stormer, the minister in charge of this church, were present. The former delivered two very interesting discourses and administered baptism to the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Briscoe, of Trail. Good singing and an old-fashioned basket dinner were very much appreciated by all. Among those in attendance we notice a number of young lady school teachers from adjoining districts who were Miss Dawson, of Trail, Miss Mickey, of Mountain, Miss McWilliams, of Chaparral, Miss Lila Sackett, of Antioch and Miss Helen Holtan.
Medford Mail, May 17, 1901, page 3


    Miss Susie Applegate visited friends here during the week.
    Mrs. J. C. Pendleton, of Table Rock, spent Wednesday in our city.
    Mrs. Wm. Cary, who has been very ill, is now able to be out again.
    Mrs. E. Whelpley, of Beagle, spent a day here this week with friends.
    Mr. Gilmore and family, late of the Willamette Valley, have become citizens of our town.
    Mrs. Stidham and daughters, Daisy and Bertha, spent last week in Grants Pass visiting friends.
    Wm. Nichols and family moved to Mr. Merritt's farm, across Rogue River, this week, for the summer.
    William Grieve, who has charge of the Ish farm, on upper Rogue River, was in after supplies this week.
    Mrs. W. C. Owen, who has been visiting relatives here the past month, left for her home at Hornbrook last week.
    The Ladies' Aid Society will give an ice cream social in the old G.A.R. hall Friday evening. All are cordially invited to attend.
    The school board elected Prof. A. J. Hanby principal of our school, and A.O. Freel, Mrs. A. J. Hanby and Miss Zuda Owens assistant teachers at their regular meeting Monday.
    Mr. Ira Grigsby and Miss Maude Hobbs were married at the home of Justice A. S. Jacobs last Sunday. Their many friends extend congratulations to the happy couple.
Medford Mail, May 17, 1901, page 3


    Mrs. James Taylor was at Gold Hill Monday.
    Fred Taylor left for Ashland one day last week.
    John Olson was visiting the home folks Monday.
    Mrs. M. Obenchain is quite ill with the mumps this week.
    Miss Oliver Dungey is stopping with Mrs. Graham this week.
    Ed Swinden, of Kanes Creek, was visiting friends here last Monday.
    P. Knotts, of Kanes Creek, was in this vicinity on Tuesday of last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dunkin were visiting H. B. Olson and family Sunday.
    Mr. Walker, of Gold Hill, came up Monday with a party of prospectors.
    Edward Rhoten, of Kanes Creek, was a caller at Wm. Blackert's last Sunday.
     Will Gorsline passed through here one day last week on his way to Glendale.
    Willie Graham, of Blackwell district, was visiting friends on Galls Creek Friday.
    Mrs. O. E. Gorsline, of Medford, was the guest of Mrs. Lucinda Olson last Thursday.
    Mrs. Lawrence and little daughter, May, were at Gold Hill Monday upon business.
    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rucker and son and Miss Zora Horn left for California last week.
    Miss Hattie Eaton, who is teaching school on Foots Creek, was the guest of Mrs. W. S. Cook Saturday and Sunday.
Medford Mail, May 17, 1901, page 5


    The body of a child buried here in 1884 was exhumed a few days ago and reinterred at Antioch cemetery, A. L. Wooley being entrusted with the task.
    Frank Davis came over from Medford last week accompanied by Mr. Johnson, a prosperous farmer, of North Dakota. Mr. J. is taking a general look at Southern Oregon with a view to settling here, in the near future, provided he succeeds in finding a suitable location. He seemed favorably impressed with this section, pronouncing it well adapted to stockraising, that being the business in which he wishes to engage.
    Never, perhaps, since the first white man set foot upon the soil of Southern Oregon have deer been as scarce in this part of the country as at present. This is not easily accounted for since there has, for several years, been comparatively little hunting done. It may be that this dearth of game is due to the story told by Deputy Game Warden Howser about the professional deer skinners from California with their Indian guides, the piles and piles of deer carcasses found, etc, the deer having taken warning and fled to more secluded regions.
Medford Mail, May 24, 1901, page 3


    Mrs. Mack made friends at Jacksonville a visit last week.
    Mrs. Thos. Wright, of Willow Springs, is very ill this week.
    I. J. Purkeypile made a business trip to Douglas County last week.
    G. S. Samuels will begin a term of school on Big Butte next Monday.
    Mrs. George Stidham, of Glendale, visited relatives and friends here this week.
    Mr. Orr, of Klamath County, was in town this week and disposed of several head of horses while here.
    Mr. and Mrs. Corum visited their daughter, Miss Eunice, who has charge of the Thompson Creek school, last week.
    Misses Cynthia and Susie Applegate, of Jacksonville, attended the entertainment given by the A.O.U.W. lodge Saturday evening.
    Rev. O. J. Gist preached his farewell sermon here last Tuesday evening. He has many friends here who are sorry to part with him.
    Mrs. Esther Sinclair and Mrs. Nancy Frary expect to start next Tuesday for Joplin, Mo., where they will make their future home.
    James Smith, formerly a resident of this place, but late of Wisconsin, has returned to Oregon to locate. He has many friends here who welcome him back.
    Rev. J. C. Gregory will preach the memorial sermon at the M.E. Church next Sunday, and Hon. C. B. Watson, of Ashland, will deliver an address on Decoration Day at the M.E. hall.
Medford Mail, May 24, 1901, page 3


    R. L. Darling is on the sick list with the grip.
    Mrs. C. F. Young was visiting friends in Ashland during the past week.
    Jno. H. McClendon left for Hornbrook Tuesday on a visit to relatives.
    Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stacey, of Sams Valley, visited here and Grants Pass Saturday and Sunday.
    Engineer J. S. Howard and crew have been very busily engaged in surveying mining property in this district the past few days.
    Recorder Kellogg has been confined to his bed with a very severe attack of grip, but is able to be out again and attend to business.
    Ed. Lemons and W. E. Darling will leave for Klamath County to spend the summer in looking over the country for a stock ranch.
    While hauling lumber at Grants Pass last week Bert Kellogg was seriously bruised up by a small bridge breaking down with him and throwing him from the road. No bones were broken.
    There is quite an activity among the quartz mills in this vicinity and all are running their utmost capacity. A number of teams are engaged in hauling to the Humason and the Houck custom mills.
    Gold Hill can boast of what but few towns can, and that is a paying quartz mine in its limits. Mr. Thiel, our genial baker, several years ago sank a shaft on his vacant lots on Sixth and C streets to prospect a ledge and since then has taken out several tons of ore that paid quite fairly. The shaft is down about sixty feet and he is now drifting on the ledge. The Houck mill crushed a small run last week and the prospects are that it will be a steady thing.
Medford Mail, May 24, 1901, page 3


    Wilford Gardener went to Medford Thursday on business.
    L. L. Love made Jacksonville a business call Saturday.
    Wm. Mayfield went to Jacksonville Friday.
    L. Bolle brought his cattle from the valley this week.
    Asa Love has gone to the valley to spend the summer.
    H. J. Farleigh and son, Albert, were Medford visitors Friday.
    Ed. Welch and his sister, Mrs. Curt Prock, were in Central Point last Saturday.
    J. Perkins, of Central Point, was in the Meadows Thursday after a load of shakes.
    John Walker has been quite ill during the past week, but is able to be about again.
    J. J. Chapman's two sons of California arrived Friday. They expect to make their home in the Meadows, for the present.
    Miss Mary Dawson, of Central Point, was in the Meadows Sunday. Miss D. will begin teaching school at Asbestos in about two weeks.
    Horace Pelton has been in the Meadows this week gathering up his cattle, which he intends to drive to eastern Oregon in a short time.
    J. B. Welch, who has been making some necessary improvements on his sawmill during the past few days, will commence sawing lumber next week.
    H. M. Standinger, of Gold Hill, the county organizer of the Pendo lodge, was in the Meadows the first of the week, working in the interest of that order.
    The library, recently purchased for the Meadows school, has arrived and everyone seems pleased with it. The children are making good use of the books.
    The young people of this place met in the school house Saturday evening and organized a literary society. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend the meetings.
    Mr. Lawrence was out to the valley this week on business. Mr. L. has been making some marked improvements on his farm, which he recently purchased of J. B. Welch, by putting up new fences.
Medford Mail, May 24, 1901, page 5


    F. T. Dungey was a Gold Hill visitor Saturday.
    W. S. Cook was a Rock Point caller Saturday.
    Oral Taylor made a flying trip to Gold Hill Friday.
    Mr. Webber made a business trip to Gold Hill Saturday.
    Montie Dunkin was visiting home folks Thursday and Friday.
    Mrs. D. Horn and family made a trip to Gold Hill Saturday.
    D. Horn and Wm. Blackert have sold their small mine to K. Kubli.
    Mr. Eaton, of Medford, was visiting relatives and friends here last week.
    John Marden has sold his mine on Galls Creek to Dr. C. R. Ray, of Gold Hill.
    There will be a dance at the Galls Creek school house next Friday night.
    Mrs. Lucinda Olson visited with Mrs. Lee Vincent, of Gold Hill, Wednesday.
    Miss Josie Messner, of Sardine Creek, was the guest of Miss Stella Olson Friday.
    Miss Rosa Clemens, of Redding, Calif., was visiting friends on Galls Creek Tuesday.
    Geo. Askew, of Grants Pass, passed through here Saturday on his way to Sams Valley.
    Miss Hattie Eaton, of Foots Creek, made Mrs. J. W. Dunkin a pleasant visit Friday and Saturday.
    Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Olson were the guests of J. Smith and family, of Sardine Creek, Saturday.
Crops in this section are looking fine, and prospects are also good for an abundant crop of fruit here this year.
    W. R. Higinbotham, of Kanes Creek, was visiting friends here Friday. He will leave soon for Big Butte to spend the summer.
Medford Mail, May 24, 1901, page 5


    Miss Emily Pankey made a trip to Ashland last week.
    Miss Anna Noah was visiting in Moonville last Monday.
    Mrs. Minnie Rowe was visiting her brother, E. Gall, one day last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Noah were the guests of A. Noah and family last Sunday.
    Robt. Fleming was up in this neighborhood one day last week looking after the Pelton cattle.
    Our road supervisor, Mr. Morrison, has been doing considerable road work in this neighborhood the past few days.
    The gardens and crops on this side of the river are doing well and the grass was never better than it is this spring.
Medford Mail, May 24, 1901, page 5


    Born--May 28, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nutt, a son.
    Mrs. Swinden was the guest of Mrs. Higinbotham last Tuesday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Aust. Knotts were transacting business at the county seat Friday.
    We are having a shower of rain at this writing which is greatly appreciated by all.
    Miss Nina Householder, who has been the guest of Miss Effie Roundtree, has returned home.
    Another rich strike has been made in the Roaring Gimlet. It was over $3000 this time.
    Mr. Householder is engaged in hauling quartz from Foots Creek to the Wm. Houck mill at Gold Hill.
    Ed and Ada Swinden attended the dance on Galls Creek Friday night and report having had a good time.
    Mrs. Way, who has been stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Knotts, is at present in Ashland, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Russell.
    The Dardanelles school has closed for the summer. Mr. Masterson has given satisfaction and will commence another term in September.
    Mrs. Birdsey, Mr. Robbins and Ed. Bolt, all of Gold Hill, spent last Saturday on Kanes Creek visiting the mines. Mrs. Birdsey is having her mine, on her farm, developed by Messrs. Robbins and Bolt, which promises to be another "Roaring Gimlet."
Medford Mail, May 31, 1901, page 3


    Frank Amy was at Medford Tuesday upon business.
    J. H. Gay made a business trip to Rock Point Wednesday.
    Mr. Musty, of Sams Valley, was trading here last Monday.
    Mrs. Ellen Whelpley, of Beagle, spent Wednesday in our city.
    Wm. Holmes made a business trip to Ashland the first of the week.
    Mrs. A. M. Thomas, of Eagle Point, spent Tuesday with relatives here.
    Miss Birdie Hoagland, of Bonanza, Klamath County, is visiting relatives here.
    Jesse McFall and family returned home Monday from Klamath County.
    Hon. C. B. Watson, of Ashland, delivered the address here on Decoration Day.
    Miss Bertha Stidham is visiting her sisters, Misses Stella and Lizzie, at Glendale.
    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelsoe, of Butte Creek, attended church here last Sunday.
    Miss Bertha Dawson is visiting her sister, Mary, who is teaching school at Beagle.
    W. J. Freeman spent several days in Portland last week looking after business interests.
    Rufus Cox, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia, is somewhat better at this writing.
    George Wooldridge, of Grants Pass, made this city a business trip the first of the week.
    Jacob Rodgers and family, of Medford, attended the memorial services here last Sunday.
    Rev. J. C. Gregory preached a memorial sermon here last Sunday to a large and appreciative congregation.
    J. W. Merritt spent several days at his farm across Rogue River superintending the shearing of his large band of sheep.
    Mrs. Esther Sinclair left on Tuesday morning's train for Joplin, Missouri, where she goes to make her future home.
    Elder W. L. Skeel, of the Church of God, is conducting a series of meetings here, and much interest is being manifested.
    Miss Norah Sydow, who has been teaching in the Jacksonville public school the past year, is spending the vacation at home.
Medford Mail, May 31, 1901, page 3


    Wm. Noah spent Sunday at the home place.
    Anna Noah went to Gold Hill last Friday.
    Scott and Elmer Gall spent last Sunday with A. Noah and family.
    Mr. and Mrs. Mosty were the guest of Miss Jane Noah last Sunday.
    Wm. Reames, of Gold Hill, was doing business in Sams Valley last week.
    The recent rain has been very beneficial to this section of the country.
    Arthur and George Earhart spent a few days last week visiting at the Scott farm.
    Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hammersley passed through here Sunday, en route to Gold Hill.
    Horace Pelton has returned from Klamath County where he went with a band of cattle.
    Robt. Fleming will spend a couple of months at the Pelton ranch, in Klamath County, this summer.
    Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cline and children spent Saturday and Sunday as the guests of A. Noah and family.
    Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rowe have moved to Gold Hill, where Mr. R. will engage in mining and Mrs. Rowe will do dressmaking.
Medford Mail, May 31, 1901, page 5


    Miss Oliver Dungey, of the Blackwell Hill was visiting here Friday.
    Miss Ada Swinden, of Kanes Creek, attended the dance here Friday night.
    Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dungey were visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Olson last Saturday.
    Mrs. Carkuff, of Jacksonville, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. B. Horn, last Friday.
    School closed at Rock Point last Friday with a splendid entertainment, which was largely attended by the patrons of the school.
    Frank Lawrence commenced to work on the road Monday in Mr. Dusenberry's place, the latter being quite ill with the mumps.
    Mrs. Olson and Miss Stella and Master Hans Olson attended the conundrum supper at Gold Hill Friday night and report a fine time.
Medford Mail, May 31, 1901, page 5


    Walter Scott made a trip to Gold Hill last Saturday.
    Mrs. Jane Noah was the guest of Mrs. Jasper Rodgers last week.
    Mr. Noah made a business trip to Gold Hill one day last week.
    Mr. Robertson is expecting his son home from the Philippines soon.
    Mr. Carry and family, of Sams Valley, moved to Medford one day last week.
    Ed. Shipley has been busily engaged in spraying his large orchard, which is heavily loaded with fruit.
    Mrs. Areta Smith has gone to Grants Pass to spend a couple of months with her sister, Miss Kirth.
Medford Mail, June 7, 1901, page 3


    Fred Brown left Monday for Grants Pass with a load of lime.
    Mrs. Perry Knotts spent a day recently in Gold Hill, the guest of Mrs. Dr. Morelli.
    Mrs. Morgan, from Applegate, came over for a few days' visit with the family of Henry Nutt.
    Our efficient road supervisor I. Householder has been doing considerable road work here lately.
    Alfred Anderson and family will leave soon for Foots Creek, at which place Mr. Anderson will superintend a mine.
    There was a sociable party at Mr. Nichols' last Saturday evening which was greatly enjoyed by all those present.
    Mrs. John Brown and daughter, Mrs. Sutton, spent Sunday in Gold Hill visiting Mrs. B.'s sister, Mrs. Norton Eddings.
Will Higinbotham and son, Geo., left last Wednesday for Table Rock, at which place Mr. H. will do carpenter work.
    Mrs. Dr. Ray and daughters came out from Gold Hill Friday to visit the Roaring Gimlet mine, which Dr. Ray has purchased.
    Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nichols spent one day recently in Sams Valley, the guests of Mr. N.'s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Nichols.
    Crops of all kinds in this section will undoubtedly be small if we don't receive our amount of rain, which is greatly needed at present.
Medford Mail, June 7, 1901, page 5


    Miss Ruby Jack and her two brothers, of Eagle Point, came over to Talent Saturday.
    Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Curry and family were visiting W. W. Estes and family Sunday.
    We are all pleased to state that B. F. Wyant, who was injured by a cave-in in his mine recently, is improving.
    E. F. Jacobs, who has been employed at McCloud, Calif. for a couple of months, came home Sunday.
    Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Netherland started on Monday for Big Butte, where they expect to stop four or five weeks.
    Geo. Shoup, who has been prospecting on Wagner Creek for several years past, leaves this week for Seattle, to remain permanently.
    Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Inman came home from Pokegama Sunday, where they have been employed by the Klamathon Lumber Company.
    Mr. and Mrs. Levi Willits came over from Klamath Falls on a visit last week. Mr. Willits returned home Saturday, but Mrs. Willits is still in the valley.
    Mrs. Lottie Whittington came home Friday from Springwater, Clackamas County. She was accompanied by her father who, we regret to say, is very low with an attack of Bright's disease.
    Mr. F. Wright, a son-in-law of E. K. Anderson, of Talent, whose home is in Seattle, Wash., came down on Friday evening of last week for a visit of a few days with Mrs. Wright who [has] been here for the last two months in attendance upon her mother, who is confined to her bed with rheumatism.
Medford Mail, June 7, 1901, page 5


    Born--On May 23, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Conover, a daughter.
    Mrs. Rachel Maham visited her sister, Mrs. Martha Dahack, one day last week.
    Wm. Winkle is engaged in helping T. J. Conover with his hay this week. Hay looks fine here.
    Miss Mable Hall, accompanied by Miss Edna Cook, paid her parents a visit one day last week.
    D. P. Mathews passed by here on his way to Round Top one day last week looking for his horses.
    Mrs. Rosetta Fellow, accompanied by her son, Charles, who visited her mother, Mrs. T. J. Conover, several days last week, has returned to her home on Rogue River.
    Eli Dahack, our road supervisor, passed by here on Monday of this week on his way to Round Top where he was engaged in working the roads, which are in bad condition.
    Mr. O. H. Winkle has returned home after a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. Wm. E. Winkle, and family. Mrs. W. will soon leave for Montague, Calif. to join her husband.
    Joseph Maham, one of the young farmers of Butte Creek, was in Medford one day last week, and while there purchased a new saddle.
   Daniel Winkle and Harley Hall have just returned from Siskiyou County, Calif., where they have been for the past two months, and they report the crops doing fine for this time of the year.
Medford Mail, June 14, 1901, page 3


    D. T. Pritchard, the jeweler, has opened a shop here.
    Born--June 7, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Grieve, a son.
    Mr. and Mrs. Griner, of Evans Creek, spent Tuesday in our city.
    Wm. Gray, of Prospect, was doing business here the first of the week.
    Mrs. Dr. Hinkle and Miss Mary Mee visited relatives on Applegate last week.
    Miss Nellie Herriott, of Applegate, is spending a few days with friends here.
    Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Newton, of Hornbrook, Calif., are visiting relatives at this place.
    Mrs. I. F. Williams left for Grants Pass Tuesday, where she goes to visit her daughter, Mrs. E. Roper.
    Mrs. N. P. Thompson, who has been making an extended visit to Condon, Gilliam County, returned home Wednesday.
    Mrs. Helen C. Little was elected delegate from Holly lodge, D. of H., to the grand lodge which meets at Portland in July, and Mrs. W. M. Holmes as alternate.
    Last Wednesday David Grisham left for Portland with his daughter, Pearl, whom he placed in the Good Samaritan Hospital, where she underwent an operation, which was successful and the patient is doing well.
Medford Mail, June 14, 1901, page 3


    Chas. Brophy was in Talent the first of the week.
    Died--Jun 4, 1901, infant daughter of Robert E. Robison.
    Born--June 5, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Coleman, of Wagner Creek, a daughter.
    Miss Lizzie Netherland came down from the Ashland mine Tuesday of this week.
    A. R. Bradney, of Anderson Creek was in Medford the first of the week and returned with a new buggy.
    Mr. Inman, who is working for the Klamathon Lumber Co., came out to Talent last week for a few days' visit with his folks.
    Mr. and Mrs. Court Snyder went to Medford last Saturday evening and returned Sunday morning to the Richards sawmill on Anderson Creek.
    Died--In Talent, June 5, 1901, Wm. Whittington. He was born in Philadelphia, Ireland, Oct. 20, 1835, being at the time of his death 65 years, 7 months and 15 days old. He came with his parents to America when he was three years old. Mr. Whittington was married in 1855 to Miss Sarah Willis, of Harrison County, Missouri, and came with his wife to Morrow County, Oregon in 1884, where Mrs. Whittington died in 1885. Deceased was a member of Co. D, Fourth Iowa Infantry and served about two years in the war of the Rebellion, receiving an honorable discharge on account of disability. One son and three daughters survive him. Interment was made in the Stearns Cemetery.
Medford Mail, June 14, 1901, page 3


    Joe Mayfield has gone to eastern Oregon on business.
    Mr. and Mrs. Henry Griner went to Medford Monday.
    Mate Biden, of Medford, spent Sunday with his parents.
    John Walker and family have moved to the Feather farm
    H. J. Gardner made a business trip to Central Point Saturday.
    E. E. Love, of Audubon, Texas, is visiting his brother, L. L. Love.
    C. and Alex Bailey have gone to Klamath County to spend the summer.
    Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Carter, of Sardine Creek, have moved here for the summer.
    Wm. Welch, of Central Point, passed here Monday en route to the Welch sawmill at Asbestos.
    The late rains have improved the gardens and pastures in this section very much. Stock of all kinds are also looking fine.
    Mrs. J. A. Tucker, of Williamsfield, Ill., and Mrs. Lotty Goff, of Clinton, Iowa, sisters of L. L. Love, who have been visiting here, started home Monday.
    One evening last week Mr. and Mrs. Love invited a number of friends to their home to spend a social evening which was pleasantly spent in playing games and will long be remembered by the young people of the Meadows.
Medford Mail, June 14, 1901, page 3


    Mr. Nye, of Medford, visited the Bill Nye mine Sunday.
    Chester Kubli, of Jacksonville, visited here with H. Kubli  last week.
    Miss Carrie Cook returned home from Ashland Sunday to spend the summer.
    Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Olson and son, Hans, visited J. L. Dunkin Saturday.
    Mrs. Lawrence and daughter, May, and Miss Hattie Eaton made Medford a pleasant call Saturday.
    Misses Eva Vroman and Frankey Marlock, of Gold Hill, were the guests of Miss Stella Olson, Sunday.
    Miss Martha Horn is very ill with lung trouble, and Joe Dunkin is also on the sick list but we hope they will soon recover.
    Charley White, of Ashland, passed through here one day last week on his way to Rock Point to visit his brother, Willie White.
Medford Mail, June 14, 1901, page 5


    Ernest Vroman was visiting here Sunday.
    Williams Bros. are running their mill full blast at present.
    Jess Ring made Gold Hill a business trip Wednesday.
    Mr. Dusenberry made a trip to Pleasant Creek a few days ago.
    The crops on Sardine Creek are looking fine for this time of the year.
    J. T. Miller is working for a mining company on Gold Hill mountain.
    The Bart mine is going in fine shape and are taking lots of gold from the hills.
    We are sorry to learn that little Lillie Ring was badly burned Friday evening but is getting along nicely now.
Medford Mail, June 14, 1901, page 5


    Mr. Morrison has bought the lease on the Naylor place until fall.
    The farmers have begun haying and there seems to be an excellent crop.
    Miss Lizzie Ferguson visited friends here last Friday and Saturday.
    Mrs. N. H. Spencer, who is visiting her parents in California, is expected home soon.
    Chas. Lofland and family, of Butte Creek, came over to visit his father and family last week.
    Miss Eva Soliss has returned from Crescent City, Calif., where she has been for several months.
    Chas. True, who is afflicted with rheumatism, is improving. Dr. E. B. Pickel is the attending physician.
    The Enterprise school, which has been taught by Miss Anna Jeffrey, closed with an entertainment last Friday night. Much interest was taken in the closing exercises, as there was a graduating class of six to receive diplomas. This is the first time in the history of this school that a class has graduated from the eighth grade. Four of the pupils, Lora Hockersmith, Bessie Stephenson, Duffern Bonar and Jas. Spencer are from this district and the other two, James Martin and Ernest Smith, are from the Independence district but completed their examinations at this place. The house had been beautifully decorated with roses and vines. Friends came from different parts of the county, and long before the exercise commenced the house was crowded to its utmost capacity, and large numbers were compelled to remain on the outside. The class motto was "All Must Work Who Reach the Top." The class colors were white and lavender.
Medford Mail, June 21, 1901, page 3


    Clarence Prock went to Medford Tuesday on business.
    Wilford Gardner, of Asbestos, visited his parents Sunday.
    Chas. Pomeroy and Wm. Mayfield were in Gold Hill Saturday.
    I. J. Chapman and daughter, Bertha, visited in Ashland Thursday.    
    Mr. Chapman and family of Beagle spent Sunday in Spikenard.
    The heavy frost of last week did a great deal of damage to the gardens.
    Miss Lizzie Mayfield visited friends near Wimer Saturday and Sunday.
    Misses Mattie and Allie Carter made Medford a business visit Monday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mayfield made Gold Hill a business visit Thursday.
    Mr. Caton, who visited friends near Phoenix last week, returned home Sunday.
    George Lawrence, who has been in the valley for some time, has returned home.
    R. Carter and daughter, of Wimer, visited Wm. Mayfield and family Thursday.
    Mrs. J. B. Welch and daughter, Mrs. Curt Prock, visited friends in Central Point last week.
    Joseph Mayfield, who has been in Eastern Oregon looking after his property, returned home Monday.
    Mrs. L. Bolle, who has been visiting her son, Milo Caton, and family, of Wellen, returned home Sunday.
    L. L. Love went to Medford Friday after a load of furniture for Mrs. Clark, recently from Napa City, Calif.
    Mrs. Polk Hull and son, Ola, returned home from Ashland last week, where Ola has been attending the Ashland normal.
    L. L. Love went to Jacksonville Monday. He will be accompanied home by Judge Hanna, who comes up to look after his property.
    Mr. Reed, of Medford, the mining man, was up Sunday, looking after the interest of his cinnabar mine. They now have the shaft sunk ninety feet. They intend sinking the shaft one hundred feet.
Medford Mail, June 21, 1901, page 3


    Wesley Birdsey, of Rock Point, spent Monday in our city.
    T. K. Kelsoe, of Butte Creek, spent a day here this week.
    Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Newton, of Hornbrook, are visiting relatives here.
    Hon. S. M. Nealon, of Sams Valley, was in town several days the past week.
    Elder Summerville held the quarterly meeting of the M.E. Church here Sunday.
    Mrs. Lawrence Cardwell, of Harrison Gulch, Calif., is visiting relatives of this place.
    Misses Roberts and Mamie Rippey are teaching school in the upper Butte Creek country.
    Miss Norah Sydow attended the commencement exercises at the Ashland normal last week.
    P. L. Simpkins and wife, of Woodville, spent a couple of days here this week, with relatives.
    Mrs. James Hopwood and daughter, Miss Wilma, of Hornbrook, visited here a few days last week.
    P. Ollson has his new residence almost completed and will occupy the same with his family in a few days.
    Mrs. Mary Grieve left Saturday for Butte Creek, where she goes to visit her daughter, Mrs. W. T. Grieve.
    Wm. J. Olwell and family of Davenport, Wash., arrived here Thursday and will spend a few weeks with relatives.
    There will be a citizens' meeting held Thursday, June 27th, at 2 o'clock p.m., at the G.A.R. Hall, for the purpose of making preliminary arrangements for the reunion of the old Soldiers' and Sailors' Association to be held at Central Point fair grounds Sept. 16th to 21st inclusive. It is hoped that there will be a good attendance and that everyone will take pride in making the reunion a success.
    Jos. Evan, of Central Point, was in the city this week. The gentleman is a member of the G.A.R. and tells us that the Central Point Post is making preparations to entertain the boys in blue in a very creditable manner at their reunion in September.
Medford Mail, June 21, 1901, page 3


    Miss Nellie Roberts has gone to Sams Valley for a few days' visit with friends.
    Will Gregory has returned from working on the ditch and will commence haying.
    Louis Smith is cutting hay for Mr. Bush, who intends to cut his entire crop for hay.
    Miss Olie Hardin, of Medford, spent several days last week visiting her sister, Mrs. S. Carpenter.
    Mrs. Rader and daughter, Clara, of Eagle Point, spent Sunday with Big Sticky friends.
    Misses Lucy and Amy Kent have returned to their home near Wellen from Medford, where they have been attending school.
    Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Turpin spent Saturday and Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Milligan, and family, at the Bill Nye mine.
    Coyotes are becoming very troublesome in this neighborhood. Mrs. H. C. Turpin and J. B. Montgomery have suffered quite a serious loss of chickens and turkeys from these vermin.
    C. Cingcade and F. C. Roberts returned from their cattle ranch in the Dead Indian country several days ago to look after their hay in the valley. Mr. Cingcade has returned to the mountain ranch.
Medford Mail, June 21, 1901, page 5


    Crops are poor in this section owing to scarcity of rain and so much cold wind.
    School is progressing nicely under the present management of Prof. P. M. Corum.
    K. J. Kubli and Chas. Burkhalter were at Grants Pass one day last week on business.
    John Barrow, for a long time a resident of Kubli, has moved with his family to Grants Pass.
    Peter Burkhalter, our mail carrier, has been suffering with rheumatism but is slowly improving.
    Jas. McFadden and Joe York have taken a contract to cut and deliver a large quantity of wood for the St. John mine on Williams Creek.
    Postmaster K. J. Kubli has been notified that the Kubli post office is soon to be a money order office, which will be quite a convenience to the patrons in that vicinity.
Medford Mail, June 21, 1901, page 5


    Frank Lawrence made a trip to Central Point Monday.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dunkin will leave for Astoria next week.
    Mrs. Lawrence and daughter, May, were on Foots Creek the first of the week.
    T. Dungey and daughter, Miss Olive, made a business trip to Gold Hill Monday.
    Ed. Olson, who has been working for A. Williams, is now working for Kellogg & Darling.
    Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Gorsline and son, Charles, passed through here one day last week on the way to their sawmill at Leland.
    Miss Stella Olson and Miss Eva Vroman, of Gold Hill, were the guests of Mrs. P. Williams, of Sardine Creek, Saturday and Sunday.
    Died--on Saturday, June 15, 1901, Martha Horn, aged twelve years, three months and fifteen days. The funeral took place Monday, interment being made in the family burying ground.
Medford Mail, June 21, 1901, page 5


    Frank Roundtree, of this place, was a Medford visitor last Thursday.
    Miss Ethel Brown, who has been staying with Mrs. Nutt, has returned home.
    Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Higinbotham were doing business in Medford last Wednesday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Aust. Knotts were transacting business in Medford and Central Point Thursday.
    We are sorry to say that Ray Blakely is quite ill. Dr. Chisholm is the attending physician.
    Robert Swinden has his new wood shed completed which is quite an improvement to the place.
    Miss Mollie Nichols, of Table Rock, is at present the guest of her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols.
    Master Ed. Miner, of San Francisco, is here upon a visit to his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Miner.
    Will and George Higinbotham left Thursday for Medford to visit for some time with relatives and friends.
    The dance at Gold Hill on last Friday evening was a grand success both socially and financially, as reported by those who attended.
    Perry Knotts and Ed. Rhoten will leave Monday for Josephine County on a prospecting expedition, and expect to be gone all summer.
    Messrs. Reese and Sanborn have leased Mr. Miner's quartz mining Kanes Creek district and continued work. They are practical miners and have hopes of finding another Roaring Gimlet.
Medford Mail, June 21, 1901, page 5


    Those flaming posters with boxcar letters of red, white and blue, which are to be seen conspicuously displayed all over the county, telling about Gold Hill's great preparations for properly celebrating July 4th, are challenging the attention of everyone who chances to see them and will undoubtedly serve their purpose well. The citizens of the little city of Gold Hill are sparing no expense to entertain the large crowd which is expected to be there. At a great expense they have induced Chas. W. Vasner, the world-renowned balloonist, who was employed by the U.S. government during the late Spanish-American War, to give one of his wonderful balloon ascensions and parachute jumps. In this particular the managers of the celebration have displayed their public spiritedness and secured a feature which will be a great drawing card for their celebration. In addition to this there will be sports of various kinds, including horse racing, swimming contest, etc. A large pavilion for dancing has been erected, and those who are so inclined may indulge in the pleasures of the terpsichorean exercises to their hearts' content. Jos. L. Hammersley will be the orator of this day and good music will be furnished by the Gold Hill band. A general invitation is extended to the Jackson County public to be present and assist in making the event a memorable one.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, June 21, 1901, page 7


    Born--On June 16, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Winkle, a daughter.
    Miss Rosetta Maham was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Martha Dahack, last Sunday.
    T. J. Conover and daughter, Miss Lottie, made a business trip to Medford last Wednesday.
    George Brown passed by here one day last week on his way to A. J. Daley's sawmill on Round Top.
    Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Winkle and family visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Hall, on Big Butte, several days last week.
    Danie Winkle and Harley Hall visited Mr. W.'s parents last Saturday, returning the same day to Big Butte, where they are engaged in making shakes.
    Mrs. T. J. Conover and three daughters and son, Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Winkle and family and D. B. Winkle and two children were callers of Mr. and Mrs. D. Maham and family last Sunday, the day being passed very pleasantly.
Medford Mail, June 28, 1901, page 3


    Miss Jessie Betts arrived from Hornbrook Sunday to visit friends until after the 4th.
    Mrs. J. J. Ullman, formerly of this place, but now a resident of Baker City, is visiting relatives here.
    Mrs. Ada Carter left Saturday for Lexington, or, to spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. C. P. Parker.
    Chris Theil has accepted the position of assistant agent at the Southern Pacific Company's depot at this place.
    Dr. W. P. Chisholm and family, intend to leave soon for eastern Oregon for a summer outing of several months.
    Mrs. May Bachelor, who has been visiting relatives here for the past three months, left for Chico, Calif., Monday, to join her husband.
    T. J. Downing has sold his residence property and will soon move his family to Ashland to reside. Mr. McClendon, of Ashland, was the purchaser, and moved into the property this week.
    Wm. Marshall has sold his stock of good and leased his building to G. P. Rogers, recently from Castle Rock, Wash. Mr. Marshall left with his family, Saturday, for Grants Pass, where they will reside for the present.
Medford Mail, June 28, 1901, page 3


    W. H. Beal and family visited in Gold Hill Sunday.
    Mrs. Warren Mee, of Grants Pass, is visiting relatives here.
    G. W. Walker, of Spikenard, is hauling lumber for John Clark, who is building a new house.
    Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jeffers are up on Big Butte Creek for an outing.
    Mark Welch and family will leave Sunday for Kansas, where they go to make their future home.
    Mrs. Mary Mingus, of Grangeville, Idaho, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Wright.
    W. J. Olwell and family, who have been visiting relatives here, left for their home at Davenport, Wash., Monday evening.
    Rev. Gregory and family left this week for Dead Indian Springs to be absent a few weeks for the benefit of Mrs. G.'s health, which is not the best.
    Mrs. Wm. Cary and daughter, Miss Cassie, left for Gold Hill Tuesday, where they go to join Mr. C., who is engaged in the furniture and undertaking business there.
    Frank M. Scott, son of W. W. Scott, of Central Point, was born at Spencer, Iowa, in 1880 and died by accidental drowning, in Big Butte Creek, June 20, 1901. He was buried in the Central Point cemetery June 22. The floral offerings by the friends of the young man and his sorrowing family were very beautiful, his casket being covered with white flowers. Frank had so many young friends that his death has cast a gloom over the entire community. He was followed to the cemetery by one of the largest processions we have ever seen.
    We desire to thank our many friends for their untiring kindness in this time of great trial, and especially Mr. Isaac Williams, for contributing his livery teams to accommodate the large number who wished to attend the funeral of our son, as we could not have paid this last tribute but for his kindness.
W. W. Scott and Family
Medford Mail, June 28, 1901, page 3


    Mrs. I. J. Chapman has been ill during the past week.
    H. J. Gardner was in Central Point Saturday on business.
    Clarence Prock has gone to Douglas County for the summer.
    F. X. Musty and son are in this section looking for a location.
    Riley Myers and family intend locating in Klamath County soon.
    E. C. Pomeroy is getting the lumber on the ground for his new dwelling.
    John Farleigh is being visited by his brother and family of Eugene, who may decide to locate here.
    Miss Audry Greninger has closed a successful term of school in the Butte Creek section and returned home.
    M. and F. Mayfield, of eastern Oregon, with their families, are visiting relatives and friends in this precinct.
    F. and J. Walker have taken the contract to get out the timbers for Mrs. Clark's new residence near Asbestos.
Medford Mail, June 28, 1901, page 5


    R. Carlile is hauling ore from the Ashland mine to Ashland.
    J. W. Tharp, of Leland, is stopping in Talent for a few days.
    A. Alford is having his house remodeled and things made new in general.
    Mr. A. R. Bradney and daughter, Inez, have gone to Fort Klamath on a visit.
    Miss Mabel Chapman, of Medford, arrived in Talent on Tuesday morning's train.
    Miss Anna Jeffrey spent a few days of last week in Talent, returning to Medford last Friday.
    A. Alford, who is mining over on Sterling Mountain, came home last Saturday and remained until Tuesday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, who have been working at the Richards sawmill have gone to Climax to live.
    Miss Clara Terrell, who taught a term of school in Klamath County this spring, returned home Saturday.
    The Southern Pacific Company have been having rock put around the depot and things fixed up in general.
    S. G. Netherland came down from the Ashland mine the first of this week for supplies for the boarding house at the mine.
    Mrs. Fenton, a daughter of D. P. Brittain, with her children, of Astoria, arrived in Talent Tuesday morning for a visit with her father and other relatives.
Medford Mail, June 28, 1901, page 5


    Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Miner were Gold Hill visitors Tuesday.
    Ed. Swinden is assisting Mr. Knotts in hauling hay from Tolo this week.
    Robert Swinden and son-in-law, Mr. O'Neill, were at Ashland upon business last Saturday.
    We are glad to say that Ray Blakely, who has been very ill, is able to be about again.
    Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, of Table Rock, were visiting relatives in this neighborhood last week.
    Mrs. Perry Knotts, who was the guest of Mrs. Joel Stover for several days, has returned home.
    Elmer Nichols has commenced haying. He will have a large crop as his entire place is in hay this year.
    Mrs. Birdsey and children and Miss Nora McKinney, of Gold Hill, have become residents of Kanes Creek.
    Mr. Roundtree went up to Medford last Friday to consult Dr. Darrin in regard to the rheumatism with which he is afflicted.
    The dance at the home of Elmer Nichols last Saturday night was a success. There was a large crowd present, and all enjoyed themselves very much.
Medford Mail, June 28, 1901, page 6


    Geo. Hershberger and Eric Ingram have purchased a saloon at Glendale.
    A new quartz mill is being erected on the Lance place on Foots Creek to handle the ore from the Horseshoe ledge.
Mr. McIntyre, of Dawson City, arrived in Gold Hill last week to visit his old time friend and partner, J. B. Agner.
    The Roaring Gimlet Mine continues to show up well. As high as $50 to the pan has been taken out several times within the last few days.
    L. Johnson returned to Gold Hill last week from an extended stay in the Philippine Islands. He was in the employ of the Commissary Department.
Medford Mail, July 5, 1901, page 3


    Mrs. Ida Betts and son, Merrill, left for Seattle Tuesday, where they will remain permanently.
    C. R Ray, with several mining experts, left for Elk Creek district Monday, on a tour of inspection.
    Mrs. A. Cunningham and children left Tuesday for Seattle to spend the summer with relatives.
    Mrs. Ivan Humason left last week for Portland to spend a few weeks visiting friends and relatives.
    Contractor E. G. Perham is putting the finishing touches on J. H. Beeman's residence on Fifth and C streets.
    Hon. C. W. Nottingham, state representative of Multnomah County is here looking after his mining interests.
    Messrs. McKee and Richards, of the Anderson Mine on Foots Creek, are having 150 tons of $40 rock crushed at the Humason Mill this week.
    Mr. Sutton, of the Roaring Gimlet Mine, left last week for New York state, to visit his old home after an absence of nearly twenty years.
    Dr. Jas. Braden returned Saturday after a few months absence from his home at Irvington, Indiana, to look after his mining interests in this district.
    H. B. Nye was down Sunday from Medford looking after the Bill Nye Mine interests, and your correspondent had the pleasure of accompanying him in inspecting the mine, and saw several bushels of specimen rock they took out last week that could not be beat in any county. It goes from eight to ten thousand dollars to the ton. The Nyes are practical mining men, as their work will show. They have the best developed mine in this section of the country. There are 900 feet of tunnel on two well-connected levels, of one and two hundred feet deep respectively, and thousands of dollars of ore in sight that glistens with gold. You are a lucky number if you possess a small block of Bill Nye stock.
Medford Mail, July 12, 1901, page 3


    S. Sherman went to Ashland Tuesday to attend the Chautauqua.
    G. N. Anderson returned home last week from a business trip to Seattle.
    Mrs. E. K. Anderson, who has been ill for several months, is improving slightly.
    S. G. Netherland came down from the Ashland mine the first of the week upon business.
    A. Alford came in from his mine to spend the Fourth at home. He returned to the mine the first of this week.
    Mrs. M. F. Wight, who has been in attendance upon her mother, Mrs. E. K. Anderson, for the past three or four months, left last week for her home at Seattle, Wash.
    George Wolgamott, who is farming E. K. Anderson's place at Wagner Gap, was in Talent the first of the week.
    I. E. Inman, who has been visiting his folks in Talent for a couple of weeks, has returned to Klamathon, where he has employment in a logging camp.
    C. W. Sherman, of Dairy, Klamath County, who has been spending a few days with relatives in Talent, started for his home the first of the week. He was accompanied by Fred Goddard and Homer Neil.
Medford Mail, July 12, 1901, page 3


    I. C. Robinett visited relatives at Eugene last week.
    Born--On July 7, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cochran, a son.
    Miss Birdie Hoagland visited relatives at Gold Hill last week.
    Mrs. Dennis Dugan, of Sams Valley, was trading here Wednesday.
    Mrs. J. C. Pendleton, of Table Rock, spent a day in town this week.
    Mrs. Jacob Rodgers, of Medford, visited her many friends here last week.
    Rev. J. C. Gregory and family are attending the Chautauqua at Ashland this week.
    Miss Bertha Nichols spent last week with her grandmother, Mrs. E. Cardwell, at Gold Hill.
    The little three-year-old daughter of John Corum is lying dangerously ill at the family home near town.
    Warren Mee and family, who have been spending several days here, returned to Grants Pass Saturday.
    Wm. Doran is doing development work on his ledge in Willow Springs district and is taking out some valuable ore.
    Our town was almost depopulated on the Fourth, our citizens spending the day at Jacksonville, Ashland and other neighboring towns.
    Mackey & Boyd, photographers, of Medford, will be here until the 20th. All wishing first-class photographs will be treated right by these gentlemen.
Medford Mail, July 12, 1901, page 3


    George Lawrence went to Medford Friday.
    I. J. Chapman went to Medford on business Monday.
    T. Feather made Medford a business call Wednesday.
    E. C. Pomeroy was in Jacksonville Thursday on business.
    John O. Walker was in Moonville Saturday on business.
    L. L. and E. E. Love made Jacksonville a business call Thursday.
    H. H. Mitchell, of Asbestos, passed through the Meadows Monday.
    Mr. Holderman has gone to Roseburg to spend a few days with his family.
    Misses Audrey and Winnie Greninger made Medford a business visit Saturday.
    Mr. and Mrs. L. Bolle have gone to their farm at Wellen to stay during haying.
    J. H. Farleigh and family spent Tuesday and Wednesday visiting friends in the valley.
    F.C. Pomeroy and family spent Sunday visiting with Mr. Phillips and family on Rogue River.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. Stone and daughter, Edith, of Talent, are visiting with A. J. Hanby and family.
    Wm. Mayfield and M. S. Mayfield and their families spent several days in Medford last week.
    Messrs. Bibler and Dent, of Medford, are prospecting the cinnabar ledge, recently discovered by Wm. Mayfield.
    Geo. Lawrence, who has been quite ill with erysipelas of the face, during the past few days, we are glad to say is improving.
    Judge Hanna and sons, of Jacksonville, who have been spending several days rusticating in the mountains, returned home Thursday.
    Frank Davis and his daughter, Miss Lila Sackett, of Medford, passed through the Meadows Thursday on their way to Asbestos.
    M. S. and Finis Mayfield, who have been buying cattle in this vicinity during the past two weeks, expect to start for their home in eastern Oregon Thursday.
Medford Mail, July 12, 1901, page 5


    John Knotts, who has been suffering with a carbuncle on his neck, is improving.
    Miss Ada Swinden will leave soon for Grants Pass to remain a while visiting relatives.
    Geo. Mardon is assisting Elmer Higinbotham, this week, to dig his well.
    Ed. Swinden and Ray Blakely left Monday for Grass Valley, Calif., to seek employment.
    Miss Agnes Swinden, of Grants Pass, spent last Sunday the guest of her brother, Robert Swinden, and family.
    Mr. Winders, of this place, will leave soon for Grants Pass, to engage in business. We wish him success.
    Mrs. Aust. Knotts and Mrs. Perry Knotts left for Ashland Monday to visit the former's mother, Mrs. Mary Way.
    Tom Sutton, of the Roaring Gimlet mine left last week for Buffalo, New York, to visit relatives for an indefinite period.
    Dr. James Braden has returned from the east in order to look after his extensive interests here. He will remain until fall.
    We understand that Perry Knotts, who is engaged in prospecting in Del Norte County, Calif., for Dr. C. R. Ray, is meeting with success.
    Mrs. John Brown has returned from California, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Bean, and husband, who have come to spend the summer.
    Blackberries are ripening fast in this part of the county and from present indications there will be an immense crop of blackberries and raspberries.
    Elmer Higinbotham and family and Frank Roundtree returned home from Watkins last Friday, at which place they have been on a prospecting expedition. They are favorably impressed with the country as good for both farming and mining.
Medford Mail, July 12, 1901, page 5




    W. J. Freeman made a business trip to Medford Wednesday.
    P. L. Simpkins and family, of Woodville, spent several days here last week.
    Miss Betty Olsson left last week for Klamathon to spend a few weeks with friends.
    Miss Bessie Lee left for Hornbrook Wednesday, where she goes to visit relatives.
    F. A. Hawk left for Portland the first of the week to attend the A.O.U.W. grand lodge.
    Miss Norah Sydow left Monday on the excursion train for San Francisco, to spend a few days.
    Mr. and Mrs. Lester White, of Santa Rosa, Calif., were visiting Mrs. Wm. Nichols last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Robinett and Mrs. Lou Whittle attended the Chautauqua at Ashland last Sunday.
    There is much happiness in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hathaway on account of the arrival of a new daughter on July 15th.
    Miss Pearl Grisham, who recently underwent a surgical operation at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, returned home Tuesday.
    Misses Estella and Elizabeth Stidham finished teaching a six months' term of school at Glendale last Friday, and have returned home.
    Joseph, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Holmes, was run over by a wagon loaded with lumber this week, and had both legs badly bruised.
    Mrs. C. C. Gilchrist left on Sunday evening's train for Caldwell, Idaho, where she will visit her sister for a few weeks, after which she will go to Mt. Hope, Kansas, to spend a couple of months with her mother.
    Edward Foster, of Beagle, and Miss Mary Dawson, of this place, were married at the residence of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Mary Cornish, last Sunday at noon. Only relatives and immediate friends of the bride and groom were present at the ceremony. The young couple are well and favorably known here and have a host of friends who wish them a long and prosperous life.
Medford Mail, July 19, 1901, page 3


    Miss Carey, of Phoenix, visited Talent one day this week.
    W. F. Taggart, of Phoenix, was in Talent the first of the week.
    J. D. Beeson is having a new barn built. A. P. Talent is doing the work.
    J. M. Kerr, of Medford, has been papering A. Alford's dwelling house for him.
    J. D. Beeson has gone over to the Beeson ranch on Antelope to put up their hay.
    Mr. McCullum, of Eugene, arrived in Talent the first of the week and is stopping with friends on Anderson Creek.
    Thomas Inman expects to start to the logging camp at Pokegama, Klamath County, in a day or two with a load of fruit and vegetables.
    H. McElfresh and family, from Centralia, Washington, arrived in Talent this week. Mr. McElfresh has been in poor health and comes to Southern Oregon hoping to be benefited.
    A gentleman by the name of Glenn, who with his family have been stopping in Medford for a few days, came up to Talent the first of this week and is looking for a place to locate.
    We understand that M. L. Pellett has bought an orchard from C. E. Terrill, of Brownsboro, containing some thirty acres. Mr. Pellett and sons have gone over to the orchard to spray the trees and thin the fruit.
Medford Mail, July 19, 1901, page 5


    Allen Stricklin, of Sams Valley, spent Tuesday in town.
    W. A. Mann is having lumber hauled for a new residence.
    W. T. Leever is lying very ill at the family homestead near town.
    Mrs. N. P. Thompson made a business trip to Medford Monday.
    Mrs. W. B. Kincaid is lying very ill at the family home near town.
    David Pence, of Elk Creek, was trading with our merchants Monday.
    Walker Lewis, who is working at the Sterling mine, spent Wednesday here.
    J. J. Fryer and family, of Eagle Point, were trading here the first of the week.
    Mark Applegate passed through here Monday en route to his mines at Elk Creek.
    L. Kelsoe and sons have took a contract to cut fifty tier of wood for Wm. Gibbon.
    James Cornutt, of Pokegama, spent a couple of days here with old friends this week.
    J. S. Sims and family, who have been visiting relatives at Klamathon, arrived home Tuesday.
    Mrs. Hull, of Sioux City, Iowa, is spending the summer with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Norcross.
    Miss Mary Jacobs left for Waldo, Josephine County, Tuesday, where she will spend the summer with her aunt, Mrs. Geo. Wimer.
Medford Mail, July 26, 1901, page 3


    I. J. Chapman returned from the valley Thursday.
    J. B. Welch made a business trip to Medford Friday.
    James Musty made Moonville a business call Monday.
    The farmers in the Meadows are all busy with their hay.
    Elmer Gall, of Sams Valley, visited friends in the Meadows Sunday.
    Mr. and Mrs. John Walker were in Central Point Monday--business.
    Mr. Biden and daughter, Violet, made a trip to Medford last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gardner were doing trading in Central Point Saturday.
    Mrs. Fanny Chaffey and daughter, Nettie, of Medford, are visiting relatives here.
    Mrs. D. P. Greninger and daughter, Audrey, visited Medford Sunday and Monday.
    E. C. Pomeroy went to Medford Tuesday to get the doors and windows for his new house.
    J. H. Farleigh and brother left for Klamath County Wednesday with a load of vegetables.
    Mr. Dodge and son, of Medford, who have been boring a well for E. C. Pomeroy, returned home Saturday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Jep O'Harra and daughter, Lelah, of Tolo, visited L. L. Love and family for a few days last week.
    Wm. Carter and daughter, Miss Allie, went to Medford Monday, where the latter will remain for some time.
    F. X. Musty and family, late of Washington, have moved onto the place they recently purchased of Geo. Lawrence.
    Wm. Mayfield and son, Joe, made a business trip to Central Point last week and while there purchased a mower, rake and bicycle of Wm. Freeman.
    There will be a school picnic at the Meadows school house on Friday, Aug. 2nd followed by an entertainment in the evening. All are cordially invited to attend both exercises.
Medford Mail, July 26, 1901, page 3


    J. R. Olson went to Sams Valley Sunday.
    A. Dungey was the guest of Mr. Graham last week.
    Mrs. Jas. Taylor visited at Mrs. Lawrence's Monday.
    H. D. Jones, of Rock Point, was in this vicinity fishing Tuesday.
    Mr. Gibbs, of Portland, will open his mine here Monday, with two men at work.
    Mr. Perdue was peddling peaches on this Creek last week. He met with good success.
    Miss Estella Olson visited friends in Gold Hill last week, the guest of the Misses Vroman.
    Mrs. Lizzie Dunkin and sister Clara Olson were visiting Mrs. Jno. Miller and family last Thursday.
    Miss Anna Milligan went to Foots Creek Saturday after Miss Hattie Eaton, who finished the school there Friday.
Medford Mail, July 26, 1901, page 5


    I am in the market for all kinds of hides, sheep, goat, cow, horse hides and deer skins, with tags on. I will pay highest market price. Call and see me, at the tannery between Talent and Phoenix.
Medford Mail, July 26, 1901, page 7


     Henry Nutt left Friday for Elk Creek to be absent several months.
    Mrs. Dave Mardon was visiting in Gold Hill Saturday and Sunday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Aust. Knotts were doing business in Tolo last Monday.
    Frank Roundtree was transacting business on Foots Creek Monday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nichols were doing business in Medford last Tuesday.
    We are glad to say that Mr. Roundtree is improving rapidly under Dr. Darrin's care.
    Mrs. Robert Swinden and daughter, Miss Ada, who have been visiting in Ashland, have returned home.
    Mr. and Mrs. John Brown spent Sunday on Galls Creek blackberrying. There is an immense crop this year.
    Miss Nettie Dodge, an old resident of this place and Gold Hill, left last Sunday for Portland to remain permanently.
    John Knotts and Elmer Higinbotham, who have been prospecting in Siskiyou County, Calif., have returned well satisfied.
    Geo. Swinden and Ed. Gano, of Grants Pass, were visitors at the former's brother, Robert Swinden, last Monday and Tuesday.
    Perry Knotts and Ed. Rhoten have returned home from Del Norte County, Calif., where they have been engaged in prospecting for Dr. C. R. Ray.
    The party at Mr. Roundtree's last Monday night was a pleasant affair, it being their son Ralph's sixteenth birthday. Dancing was the amusement of the evening, after which a candy pulling was enjoyed by the young folks. The party lasted till a late hour when all returned to their respective homes well pleased with the evening's entertainment.
Medford Mail, August 2, 1901, page 3


    Miss Sarah Copeland has gone to Gold Hill for a few days.
    Miss Anna Beeson left for Colestin to spend a couple of weeks.
    R. A. Carter, of Phoenix, was doing business in Talent the first of the week.
    S. G. Netherland came down from the Ashland mine the first of this week.
    Mr. McCullum, who came here a couple of weeks ago from Eugene, has gone to California.
    Mr. McElfresh, who bought the John Dyar place on Wagner Creek, has taken possession of the same.
    Nathan Feierstine and family and Firman Conch have gone to the mountains to gather blackberries, and expect to be gone five or six weeks.
    Your correspondent from Talent went to Grants Pass on Friday of last week to attend the Free Methodist camp meeting, returning home Sunday evening.
    F. D. Netherland, who has been stopping on his place on Big Butte for the last couple of months, came home Sunday evening last and is now at work in his blacksmith shop.
    Van Dunlap and C. S. Sargent of Phoenix, who have bought out the stock of goods from Mrs. Edwards, of Talent, are putting in more shelving and are preparing to enlarge their stock.
Medford Mail, August 2, 1901, page 3


    Dr. C. R. Ray left Tuesday for New York City on a business trip.
    Ivan Humason and Al Cowgill returned Monday from Cinnabar Springs where they have been rusticating the past few days.
    J. R. Landreth returned home last week from Baker City, where he has been engaged in milling and mining the last few months.
    W. H. Mead, of Spokane, has bonded the Tin Pan and Lime Kiln Club quartz mines on Galls Creek, of Reed and Kramer, of Grants Pass, for sixty days at $10,000.
    Mr. Blakely, the mining expert of New York City, has been looking over the Ray Company's properties in this district for the past few days. He left for Seattle Tuesday and will return here in about ten days.
    Engineer J. S. Howard has located his camp at Maple Spring, just below Tolo, in surveying the Ray canal. It is to be of large dimension, crossing Bear Creek at Tolo, taping [sic] the desert and Eagle Point, and heading at the falls near Prospect.
    Surveyors commenced Monday surveying and staking for a log railway from the mouth of Foots Creek, taping the fine body of fir timber in that district. Mr. Stansell, manager of the lumber company, has decided to bridge Rogue river at the mouth of the creek and put the mill plant on the Southern Pacific railroad one mile above Woodville. The company now has about thirty men employed in doing preliminary work.
Medford Mail, August 2, 1901, page 3


    Mrs. J. P. Hoagland is very ill at her home, near town.
    Robt. Lewis, of Elk Creek, was trading here the first of the week.
    O. C. Purkeypile and family of Gold Hill are visiting relatives here.
    G. W. Walker is hauling the lumber for John Clark's new residence.
    Frank Galloway made a trip to his farm, near Beagle, the first of the week.
    Mr. Glass, of Beagle, has his thresher in this vicinity and is doing good work.
    Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Scott are at Grants Pass visiting their daughter, Mrs. Marcus Day.
    Rev. G. W. Black, formerly of this place, but now of Burns, is visiting old-time friends here.
    Mr. and Mrs. Shrieve, of Wisconsin, are visiting Mrs. M. E. Grieve, who is a sister of Mr. Shrieve.
    Gus Morris and Wm. Kenney are learning to be stone cutters, under the direction of J. W. Jacobs, who is an expert at the trade.
    Prof. A. J. Hanby has purchased the residence formerly owned by L. H. Newton, on Laurel Street, and will occupy the same in a short time.
    O. O. Kincaid, who is employed as bookkeeper for the First National Bank at La Grande, was summoned home last week on account of the serious illness of his mother, but did not arrive until after her death, Saturday morning.
    We are called upon to chronicle the death of Mrs. W. B. Kincaid, an old and highly respected pioneer, which occurred at the family home near town last Friday, July 26th. She leaves a husband, four sons, one daughter and six grandchildren, besides a host of friends, to mourn her loss. She died on the seventy-second anniversary of her birth. She was a kind and loving wife and mother and a woman of sterling worth who will be greatly missed in this community. The family has the sympathy of their many friends in their sad bereavement.
Medford Mail, August 2, 1901, page 3


    Mr. and Mrs. T. Dungey made a flying trip to Gold Hill Saturday.
    Fires have been raging of late in the vicinity of the old Klippel Mill.
    Wm. And Isaac Damewood and C. Masterson left for the coast Monday.
    R. Cook returned from California last week for a visit with home folks.
    Miss Blanche Rodgers, of Gold Hill, was the guest of Minnie Olson Tuesday.
    H. B. Olson and son, Hans, made a trip to Grants Pass one day this week.
    Sam'l Hodges passed through here Monday on his way to Crescent City.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dunkin and daughter, Bertha, were visiting in Gold Hill Sunday.
    H. Deboy preaches every other Sunday at the school house. Everybody is invited to attend.
    As George Dunkin was coming home from his work last Friday evening he came across a huge rattle snake which had seven rattles and a button. He killed it after fighting with it a long time. It was the first large rattle snake found for several years.
Medford Mail, August 9, 1901, page 3


    James Williams, of Portland, is visiting relatives here.
    Mrs. Christian Downing is visiting relatives at Ashland this week.
    Mr. Amick, of Beagle, was trading in our town Wednesday.
    Dr. G. B. Cole made Eagle Point a professional visit Wednesday.
    Miss Meta Morine, of Table Rock, was shopping here Wednesday.
    T. J. Downing, of Ashland, was visiting relatives here this week.
    B. F. Peart, blacksmith for Fish Lake Ditch, spent Sunday at home.
    Booth Lee, who has been working on the Fish Lake Ditch, came home this week.
    Mrs. A. E. Mack was adjudged insane last week and taken to the asylum at Salem.
    Joseph Boswell will leave for Callahan, Calif., in a few days to seek employment.
    Mrs. Fred Roper, of Grants Pass, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Williams.
    Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Williams, of Oregon City, are spending a few weeks with relatives here.
    Frank Manness, who is haying on the Hanley farms near Big Butte, was in town Wednesday.
    Samuel Wayment left for his mine on Pleasant Creek Wednesday, where he will begin operations.
    County School Superintendent Lincoln Savage, of Josephine County, spent Wednesday in our town.
    Mrs. Joseph Hoagland, who has been very ill for several weeks, left for Portland Wednesday evening, where she goes to enter the Good Samaritan Hospital, for treatment.
    District Attorney Reames was here Tuesday and summoned Dr. Parson, of Ashland, and Drs. Kirchgessner and Pickel, of Medford, and held a post mortem examination on the late W. A. Mann.
    William A. Mann was born in the state of Virginia, August 3, 1848, and died at his home in Central Point August 5, 1901, age 53 years. Deceased moved to Missouri and was there united in marriage with Elizabeth Ball in 1867, and came to Oregon in 1879. He passed away after suffering five days from strangulated hernia, and leaves a wife and three children and five grandchildren to mourn his loss.
Medford Mail, August 9, 1901, page 3


    E. C. Wells and family left this week for an outing at Newport.
    H. B. Nye, of Medford was a pleasant caller here last Saturday.
    W. A. Carter returned home Monday from California, after an absence of several weeks.
    T. M. Reed returned Monday from a trip to California, where he has been upon business for the past week.
    Dr. W. P. Chisholm and J. L. Hammersley and their families left last week for Dead Indian springs for an outing.
    Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kellogg left Tuesday for McCallister springs, accompanied by Miss Florence Bolt and John Donegan.
    J. H. Beeman is much improved in health. He left Sunday for McCallister springs to remain for the rest of the heated term.
    The liverymen of this place have been busy the past two weeks conveying timber men, mostly from Michigan, to Evans creek, Big Butte and the Meadows.
    Salmon fishing in the river is at its best now. Andy Bailey is the boss angler here in town. For the past few days he has averaged from fifteen to thirty a day, weighing from three to fifteen pounds.
    It is becoming very smoky in this section of the country. The past week large forest fires have been burning near by on Sardine Creek mountains, Water Gulch and Gold Hill, on the side next the river.
Medford Mail, August 16, 1901, page 3


    C. Ragsdale is here from California this week visiting relatives.
    F. M. Amy has finished his new residence and now occupies the same.
    Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers, of Medford, were visiting friends here Tuesday.
    C. J. Jeffries and J. H. Gay left this week for Butte Creek to spend a few days camping.
    Mrs. F. F. Williams and family are enjoying an outing in the Butte Creek country.
    Messrs. Karney and Sims left for Medford Thursday to build a residence in the suburbs.
    Mrs. Christian Downing, who has been visiting relatives in Ashland, returned home Wednesday.
    Mrs. Elizabeth Mann and son, John, left for Klamath County Wednesday to spend a couple of weeks.
    Mr. Wright, of Great Falls, Montana, is here upon a visit to his daughters, Misses Bessie and Rose Wright.
    James Grieve and his sister, Mrs. Helen Little, and Thos. Herriott left for Prospect Monday to spend a few days.
    James Shields and C. Magruder and their families, who have been camping, returned home the end of the week.
    A large number of our citizens attended the funeral of the late Thomas Wright, of Willow Springs precinct, Thursday.
    Dr. Hinkle has just received one of the finest assortments of clocks, watches and jewelry. Call and see before going elsewhere.
    Henry Hodge sold his home Wednesday to J. W. Gilmore, late of the Willamette Valley. He has bought the residence on Laurel Street owned by John Karney, and will move there in a few days.
Medford Mail, August 16, 1901, page 3


    Mrs. Knotts and son, Perry, were Medford visitors last week.
    Mrs. Higinbotham and children spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Knotts.
    Emmett Sutton is engaged with the Savage threshing machine this summer.
    Mr. Tryon, of Kanes Creek, left last Friday for Washington to remain permanently.
    Fred Brown left Monday for Grants Pass with a load of lime from his mine on Kanes Creek.
    Messrs. Roundtree and Sanborn left last Thursday for Reno, Nevada, to be absent three months.
    Miss Nora McKinney is at present stopping in Gold Hill with Mrs. I. H. Deboy, who is very ill we are sorry to say.
    Messrs. Sanborn and Reese have dissolved partnership in the Roaring Gimlet mine, the latter resuming ownership.
    Scott brothers, of Central Point, have finished baling about thirty ton of hay for Elmer Nichols and returned to their home.
    Mrs. Al Boggs and children, of Hornbrook, Calif., who have been visiting relatives and friends on Kanes Creek, returned home Sunday.
    Mrs. Roundtree and children, Charley Householder and sister, Miss Nina, have returned from the Bybee Springs, on Evans Creek, where they have been rusticating.
Medford Mail, August 16, 1901, page 5


     J. I. Patten, of Big Butte, was a Sunday visitor here.
    Jeff. Bell went to Medford the first of the week on business.
    Jas. and Henry Helms have gone to Huckleberry Mountain to gather berries.
    John Conway has moved his house onto his lot just north of the Baptist Church.
    Miss Anna Jeffrey came up from Medford Tuesday for a visit with friends in this section.
    Mrs. Brittain and Mrs. Anspach and Mr. and Mrs. Bennett left Wednesday morning for California for a brief visit.
    Marion Bennett and family and Mrs. Mary Anspach, of Iowa, were here this week visiting with D. P. Brittain and family.
    John Van Sickle and his brother-in-law, of Kansas, who have been visiting here the guests of I. N. Hewes and family, left Sunday evening for their home.
     F. P. Roper and family, who have been living at Bakersfield, Calif. for some time, arrived here Tuesday evening. We are informed that Mr. Roper will go into business at Phoenix.
    Rev. Bogue, of Myrtle Creek, who has been over in Klamath County in search of a place that would be beneficial to his wife's health, was in Talent Wednesday and spent the day with M. D. Wilson and family.
Medford Mail, August 23, 1901, page 3


    Miss Ada Swinden was visiting in Gold Hill last Sunday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mardon were Gold Hill visitors Thursday.
    Miss Nina Householder is at present the guest of Miss Effie Roundtree.
    We are sorry to say that Mrs. Perry Knotts' little daughter has been quite ill.
    Frank Roundtree and Ed Swinden were transacting business in Medford last week.
    Mr. Bean left on Monday for Idaho to work the remainder of the summer in the mines.
    Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Higinbotham were doing business in Sams Valley Wednesday.
    Mr. Roundtree and son, Ralph, returned home from Applegate Friday where they have been after blackberries.
    John Brown was at Grants Pass Saturday with a load of lime. He was accompanied by his wife, who went to visit friends. 
    Geo. Rolland has returned from Evans Creek where he has been on a hunting trip. We have not heard what success he had.
    The dance at Elmer Nichols' Saturday night was a social success in every respect, and kindly speaking, much credit is due the host and hostess.
    The weather is extremely warm at present, with the atmosphere full of smoke which adds to the heat. A shower of rain would be gladly welcomed by all.
Medford Mail, August 23, 1901, page 3


    Harry Nealon, of Sams Valley, spent Sunday here.
    Mrs. E. Ross made Jacksonville a business trip last week.
    W. J. Virgin, of Ashland, was here on business this week.
    S. F. Godfrey, of Beagle, was doing trading here Wednesday.
    J. B. Williams and mother made Ashland a visit the first of the week.
    Mrs. Rose Bartlett, of Portland, is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. M. Cooksey.
    Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kelsoe, of Eagle Point, visited relatives here last Sunday.
    P. L. Simpkins, and family, late of Woodville, have become residents of our town.
    B. F. Peart, who is blacksmith for the Fish Lake Ditch Company, spent Sunday at home.
    Mrs. Helen Little spent last week with her brother, Wm. Grieve, and family at Prospect.
    Thos. Herriott and Jas. Grieve, who have been camping up near Prospect, returned home this week.
    Mrs. Lyons, formerly a resident of this city, now of Portland, spent a few days here this week with old friends and acquaintances.
    Allen Stricklin and family, of Table Rock, left last week for Anderson, Josephine County, for a few weeks' visit with relatives.
    S. A. Thompson and family and Mr. Wilson, of Condon, this state, arrived here Thursday and will make this place their future home.
    O. O. Kincaid, bookkeeper for the First National Bank at La Grande, who has been visiting relatives here for the past month, returned home Saturday.
    Mrs. Mary Vincent, accompanied by her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Myers, of Sams Valley, made relatives at Yreka, Calif., a visit last week.
    Mrs. Hull, of Iowa, who has been visiting here with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Norcross, for the past month, left for her home Wednesday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Myers, of Sams Valley, who have lived together over sixty-five years and have great-grandchildren, took their first ride on a train last week. Although they are both past the four score years, they were highly delighted with the trip.
    The J. M. Gibson home was the scene of a happy wedding party Tuesday, August 20, 1901, at 2 o'clock p.m., when Mr. Fred W. Wright, of Great Falls, Mont., and Mrs. Luella Gibson Whittle, of this city, plighted solemn vows at the hymeneal altar. Rev. J. C. Gregory, pastor of the M.E. Church, performed the marriage ceremony in his usual good style. The groom is a prominent official of the Great Northern Railway Company at Great Falls, having been in their employ for nineteen years. He is a member of the Episcopal Church at that place and is well and favorably known. The bride is one of our most accomplished young women and universally liked and respected. She is a member of the M.E. Church and president of the Ladies Aid Society. Only relatives and intimate friends attended the wedding. Those who witnessed the happy event were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Robinett, Mrs. David Lynes, Mrs. Marie Purkeypile, Mrs. Lyons, of Portland, Mrs. T. W. Johnson, of Medford, Mrs. J. C. Gregory, Misses Lizzie Gibson, Bessie Wright and Rosa Wright. After dinner the afternoon was spent in social converse until the arrival of the 5 o'clock train where the happy couple took their departure for their future home at Great Falls. They have a host of friends here who extend heartiest congratulations and wish them a long and happy life together.
Medford Mail, August 23, 1901, page 3


    G. S. Samuels and family intend moving to Medford in a short time.
    Quite a number of our citizens have gone to Applegate to work in the hop fields.
    Wm. Edgely, late of Colorado, is making his home with his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Beal.
    Mary A. Mee and Mrs. J. Hinkle visited relatives and friends on Applegate last week.
    Dr. Hinkle received a large assortment of watches and jewelry the first of the week.
    Mrs. G. F. McConnell and Mrs. L. L. Merrick, of Ashland, were the guests of Mrs. J. W. Merritt last week.
    Mrs. Lizzie Mann and son, John, who have been paying relatives in Klamath County a visit, returned home Wednesday.
    Mr. F. F. Conover and Elizabeth Shattuck were married at the M.E. parsonage Aug. 21st by Rev J. C. Gregory. Their many friends extend congratulations to the happy couple.   
    Thursday, Aug. 22nd, there was a double wedding at the home of Mrs. Dacy J. Stidham, when Mr. I. J. Purkeypile and Miss Estella Stidham, Mr. John E. Ross and Miss Lizzie Stidham were united in marriage by Elder A. J. Hanby, of Phoenix. Mr. Purkeypile is the Southern Pacific Company's agent here, and Mr. Ross is assistant clerk for Mr. Purkeypile. The young ladies have been teaching in the county for ten years. All the parties are well and favorably known, and have a host of friends who wish them a happy and prosperous life.
Medford Mail, August 30, 1901, page 3


    John Clark moved into his new residence this week.
    Miss May Tiffany, of Ashland, is visiting old friends here.
    Misses Clara Love and Issie Rowe visited relatives at Ashland last week.
    Mrs. Mary Sisemore, of Sams Valley, is the guest of Mrs. M. Cooksey this week.
    Jas. Shields and S. A. Thompson left this week for the huckleberry patch for a few days' camping.
    Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thomas left this week for Eagle Point, where they will have charge of a hotel.
    Frank Galloway and J. A. Mann and their families are working in the hop yards near Grants Pass.
    Mrs. F. A. Moore and children left for Klamathon Friday to visit her mother, Mrs. Stephen Cornutt, who is very ill.
    Mrs. Frank Mingus, of Grangeville, Idaho, who has been visiting relatives here the past month, left for her home Tuesday.
    Prof. Hanby and family arrived here Friday and are now occupying the residence which they recently purchased from H. Corum.
    Rev. J. C. Gregory, pastor of the M.E. Church at this place, will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday. All are cordially invited to attend.
    The members of the G.A.R. and W.R.C. are making great preparations for the soldiers' reunion which will be held at the fair grounds for five days, beginning September 23rd.
Medford Mail, September 6, 1901, page 3


    Mr. and Mrs. I. Humason visited Jacksonville Tuesday upon business.
    Messrs. Brown and McNeil finished the hose cart building and bell tower, on Third Street, last week, and the new fire bell has been placed in position.
    T. C. Massie, the mining man, arrived from the north last week and has been busily engaged in inspecting properties on Evans and Pleasant Creeks. He left Wednesday for Spokane to be gone about ten days.
    E. G. Perham, with a force of men, commenced Monday the work of repairing the river bridge at this place. Nearly all of the timbers will be replaced with new ones causing the bridge to be closed to travel part of the time for the next few days, which will compel those who wish to cross to go use the Rock Point Bridge, two miles below here.
    Messrs. McDonald and Miller have struck it very rich on the E. Ray Mine, two miles up the river from town at a depth of 150 feet. This ……fourth strike on this ledge in the last few years of very rich ore and pockets, it having already produce $40,000. It is better known as the Cox & Lyman Ledge. Experts who have inspected this last strike claim this is no pocket or small pay streak, but the true fissure resembles the Ashland mine in many respects. Messrs. McDonald & Miller have the property bonded.
    Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kellogg, Miss Florence Bolt and J. L. Hammersley returned Saturday from their extended trip to McCallister Springs, Fish Lake and Mt. Pitt. They made the ascent to the summit of Mt. Pitt, registered and returned with application blanks for membership to the Mazama, to which they will all subscribe. They give many glowing accounts of their trip. They had a fine view from the summit of the country to the east and south, but the smoky atmosphere prevented a clear view of Rogue River and the valley. Homer Woodcock, of this place, accompanied them in the ascent. This party made eight to register for this year.
Medford Mail, September 6, 1901, page 3


    Miss Nellie Ray spent Saturday in Medford .
    Born--to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Landreth, of this place, Monday, Sept. 2, 1901, a boy.
    Harry Harvey is having lumber for a new cottage, placed on his lot in the south side of town.
    Mr. L. A. Roberts of Sams Valley was in town Tuesday. He was on his way to Waldo, where he will locate.
    Mrs. Vosel, who has spent two weeks visiting relatives and friends in Roseburg, returned home last week.
    Mrs. G. R. Hammersley returned last week from her extended trip to Iowa, where she has been visiting relatives.
    Miss Floy McNeill, of this place, is employed at the Dardanelles district in "teaching tho young idea how to shoot."
    Mrs. J. Owens and Mrs. S. Flemmings, both of Hornbrook, Calif., are visiting their mother, Mrs. Wyatt, at this place.
    Mr. A Cunningham, formerly of this place has purchased property in Grants Pass and moved his family there to reside permanently.
    Mr. W. E. Darling and Ed Lemming returned, Tuesday, from their extended trip in Klamath Co. where they have spent the summer in the harvest fields.
    Mr. Lee Minkler, of Ashland, has purchased the confectionery stock and business of McDonough & Samuels, at this place, and will take possession immediately.
    Fifield & Co. have purchased the entire stock of dry goods and groceries from N. G. Rogers, at this place, and moved them to their store. Mr. Rogers will move his family to Oregon City, where he has a position awaiting him.
    Mrs. Chas. Stacey, of Medford, accompanied by her sister, Miss May Kellogg, tarried a while with us Tuesday on their return trip from Grants Pass, where they have been visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Kellogg.
    Prof. J. P. Wells came down from Ashland last Saturday, to assume the duties as principal of our school. But school which was intended to have commenced last Monday was delayed one week on account of the non-arrival of the school books which will not be here until Friday.
    Mrs. W. T. Reames who has spent the summer at Crescent City, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Marhoffer returned last Friday. She, in company with her father and mother, spent several days in San Francisco, while on their way. Mr. and Mrs. Marhoffer will extend their trip to eastern states.
Medford Mail, September 13, 1901, page 3


    Henry Gregory is quite ill at the family home in this precinct.
    Dr. Cole is spending the week at his homestead on Big Butte Creek.
    Mrs. D. J. Stidham fell from her wheel last week and broke her left arm.
    A. Heatherly and family, of Lake Creek, have become residents of our town.
    Wm. Carey, of Gold Hill, spent a day here this week looking after his property.
    Mrs. Mark Welch, who has been visiting relatives in Kansas, arrived home Tuesday.
    Albert Pankey, clerk at Hotel Oregon at Ashland, visited relatives here last week.
    Mrs. Edward Foster, of Beagle, is spending the week with her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Cornish.
    Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pankey, of Bly, Klamath County, are spending a few weeks here with relatives.
    J. A. Mann and family, who have been working in the hop yard near Grants Pass, returned home Sunday.
    Rev. F. O. Bumpus, of Medford, is holding a revival meeting in the Baptist Church this week. All are cordially invited to attend.
    Fred Peninger and family have moved to the Merritt residence, on Railroad Street, and will remain in town for the winter.
    Olwell Bros. and W. H. Norcross have a large number of fruit packers employed at each of their respective orchards and ship several carloads of apples each week.
    Prof. A. J. Hanby is building some additions to his residence and raising the old building on a higher foundation, and when finished will be one of the neatest little cottages in the town.
    C. G. Duncan and family will leave for Iowa next week, where they go to make their future home. These are good people whom we are sorry to see leave us, but wish them success wherever they go.
    At the home of David Grim in this city last Wednesday, a happy wedding party gathered to listen to the words which united the hearts of George E. Wilcox and Miss Clara Grim, by Rev. J. C. Gregory. Both these young people have many friends who wish them much happiness in their new relation.
    Rev. J. C. Gregory closed a three years' pastorate as minister of the M.E. Church here this week and himself and family left for Hillsboro Tuesday, where he will attend the M.E. Church conference, and will receive his appointment for next year's work. Whatever congregation gets him for their minister will be fortunate, as nothing but good words can be said of Mr. Gregory and most estimable family, and they leave a host of warm friends here.
Medford Mail, September 13, 1901, page 3


    Born--On August 30, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Winkle, a son.
    Mrs. Belle Winkle visited her aunt, Mrs. Eli Dahack, one day last week.
    Mrs. E. M. Cox and daughter, Edith, of Big Butte, were visiting friends here last Thursday.
    John Maham, who has been staying with his sister, Mrs. Wm. Winkle, has returned home.
    O. H. Winkle, who has been at Montague, Calif., for the past six months, returned home last week.
    Miss Rosetta Maham has returned home from a week's stay with Mrs. John Smith, who has been quite ill.
    Miss Lettie Conover, accompanied by John Winkle, is paying a visit to her uncle, Frank Johnson, and family, on Rogue River.
    Mr. and Mrs. Bert Williams, of Yreka, Calif., accompanied by Mr. Williams' mother, are here on a visit to Mrs. Williams' father, D. B. Winkle and family.
    Misses Lottie Conover, Samantha and Vica Menter and Rosetta Maham and Messrs. John, Edward and D. B. Winkle were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Winkle last Saturday.
Medford Mail, September 13, 1901, page 3


    Miss Ella Reynolds of Kirksville, Mo, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. A. E. Kellogg.
    Ralph Bacon and sister Jessie left Wednesday, for Eugene, to attend the academy at that place. They were accompanied by their grandmother, Mrs. Combs. Mrs. Bacon will remain here to teach the Willow Spring School this winter and will join them in the spring.
    H. C. Mackey and wife of Medford have been visiting relatives here the past week.
    Fifield & Co. have secured a lease on the I.O.O.F. brick store building occupied by the late S. Rosenthal and will take possession October 1st. It is reported H. B. Nye will move the stock of goods and business from Medford into the building now occupied by Fifield & Co.
    H. B. Nye and H. G. Wortman were in town Wednesday on their way to the Bill Nye Mine, which is continuing its good record of the past. Monday the Nye employees struck a very rich chute, at a depth of 190 feet, of specimen rock and sulphurates, which ore is extremely rich. Mr. Nye showed your correspondent several specimen rock that was from half to one-fifth of pure gold which was taken from the strike Monday.
    Two burglaries were committed at this place the first of the week. Monday night it was W. H. Caine's drug store. Quite a number of very valuable specimen ore from the Bill Nye, Roaring Gimlet, E. Ray and other mines in this vicinity, and some fine toilet articles were taken. Tuesday night the money till in T. M. Reed's Saloon was robbed of about $15 and some fine liquors and cigars were taken. In both places the entrance was forced by removing panes of glass from windows.
Medford Mail, September 20, 1901, page 3


    Mr. and Mrs. John Hodson, who have been visiting Mr. Knotts and family, left last week for their home in Marshfield.
    The many hop pickers from this neighborhood who left three or four weeks ago for the hop yards, have all returned home.
    Frank Lawrence, of Galls Creek, was transacting business here Monday.
    Mrs. Swinden was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Higinbotham, last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. Cook, of Galls Creek, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Knotts.
    Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Higinbotham were visiting Mr. Swinden and family last Sunday.
    Miss Fannie Penning, of Tolo, was visiting friends in this neighborhood one day last week.
    Mary Gale is staying with Mrs. Higinbotham and attending school in the Dardanelles district.
    Mrs. Roundtree and daughter, Miss Effie, were the guest of Miss Nina Householder recently.
    Miss Anna Birdsey, who has been in Gold Hill for some time, is visiting her mother, on Kanes Creek.
    Mrs. Hoskins and daughter, Josie, were the guest of Mrs. Joel Stover Sunday, as also Mrs. And Mrs. Perry Knotts.
    John Young, who has been a resident of this place this summer, left Tuesday for Foots Creek to work in a mine.
    We are sorry to say that Mr. Obenchain's two children are quite ill with malarial fever. Mr. Learns and family are also ill with the same complaint.
    Mrs. Birdsey has rented her farm on Kanes Creek to Mr. Noe, of Foots Creek, for a term of years. Mr. Roundtree, the present occupant, will move to Gold Hill.
Medford Mail, September 20, 1901, page 5


    A. W. Countryman is working in Medford this week.
    The Free Methodists are holding a camp meeting here.
    Chas. Talent has gone to Modoc County, Calif., with Jas. Harvey, Sr.
    Mrs. Schneider and family, of Anderson Creek, have gone to the mountains for a few days.
    G. A. Briner and family and Geo. Robinson started last week for the Crater Lake country to be absent a couple of weeks.
    H. Briner and family and his father, L. Briner, of Union, have returned to Jackson County, expecting to make this their future home.
    J. S. Aldridge has purchased E. B. Curry's belongings and rented the David Brower place for the coming year. Mr. Curry talks of going to California.
    Mr. and Mrs. Sam'l. Downs, of Tillamook, Oregon, who have been visiting with Mrs. D.'s daughter, Mrs. R. E. Robinson, left last week for their home.
    Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shook, of Klamath County, are visiting relatives in Talent. Mrs. Shook was formerly Miss Stella Hargrave and a stepdaughter of R. A. Gray, of this place.
    D. H. Hanscom has returned from Klamath County, where he went in search of a horse that had strayed away about the first of last June. He had been unable to find any trace of the animal until a few days ago he learned that the horse was at Spencer's in Klamath County.
Medford Mail, September 20, 1901, page 5


    Elmer Nichols, of Kanes Creek, was here Monday peddling a load of plums.
    Byron Dunkin and family have moved up Rogue River, about four miles from Gold Hill.
    T. Dungey made a trip to Gold Hill Tuesday.
    John Miller is very sick this week, we are sorry to learn.
    H. B. Olson visited Talent last Monday and Tuesday.
    N. Damewood made a trip to his home on Blackwell Hill Saturday.
    J. R. Olson made a trip to Butte Creek Tuesday to visit his uncle, J. E. Olson.
    G. R. Hammersley, of the Gold Hill News, was up this way hunting last week.
    Cal. Dusenberry, accompanied by his mother, passed through here on the way to Medford one day last week.
    Died--on Galls Creek, Sept. 1, 1901, little Willie Ring, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ring, aged one year and six months.
    Mrs. Lucinda Olson was the guest of Mrs. Geo. Hammersley one day last week. Mrs. Hammersley has just returned from the east.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dunkin returned last week from Clatsop County. They were accompanied by Mrs. Hassell, of Roseburg.
Medford Mail, September 20, 1901, page 5


    Mrs. Stevens, of Brownsboro, was trading with our merchants Monday.
    Dr. Hinkle has received a large consignment of school books this week.
    Mrs. W. H. Beal, who has been quite ill, is able to be on the streets again.
    Mrs. John Clark will leave for Roseburg, Saturday, to spend a month with relatives.
    R. A. Clark, who leased the C. C. McClendon farm in Sams Valley, is moving there this week.
    Mrs. B. W. Houston and Miss Maude Pernoll, of Applegate, visited friends here last week.
    Jesse Hamrick and wife, who have been at Igerna the past year, arrived home Monday and will occupy the J. Fredenburg dwelling on Manzanita Street.
    Mrs. M. M. Cooksey, who has been paying relatives at Glendale an extended visit, returned home this week.
    The public school will open here next Monday with Prof. A. J. Hanby, principal, A. O. Freel, Miss Zuda Owens and Mrs. A. J. Hanby as assistants.
    W. R. Kincaid, an old and respected pioneer, died at the family home near town on Tuesday. He leaves four sons, one daughter and six grandchildren to mourn his loss.
    There is a large attendance at the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion at the fairgrounds near town. The only thing that prevents it from being one of the best reunions yet held, is the continued rain.
Medford Mail, September 27, 1901, page 3


    Miss Ada Carter, of Phoenix, has been visiting friends in town for the past week. 
    Mrs. Ida Betts and son Merrill arrived from Roseburg Tuesday, where they have been located the last few months.
    John McClendon and Jeff Haufman spent several days last week on their homesteads in the Elk Creek District.
    Mr. Childers had a very valuable milch cow killed on the railroad crossing below town Sunday by a passing freight train.
    I. Humason, J. L. Hammersley and W. A. Carter left for Salem and Portland Sunday to attend the state fair and Portland carnival.
    S. Engledow and Charles Moon returned from California Wednesday, where they have been on a prospecting tour the past season.
    Fred Bolt returned from Applegate last Saturday, where he and George Hoffman have been operating their quartz mine in that District.
    Fred Eddings accidentally discharged a 22-cal. rifle and wounded himself quite severely in the foot last Tuesday. Dr. A. C. Stanley dressed the wound.
    C. Vroman has sold his blacksmith shop, tools and business to John Cook of Ashland, who will take possession the first of the month.
Medford Mail, September 27, 1901, page 3


    Mrs. Frank Jeffries, of Yreka, is visiting relatives here.
    Hon. S. M. Nealon, of Sams Valley, spent Thursday in our town.
    Mrs. L. J. Hannon, of Vashon, Wash., is visiting relatives here.
    Mrs. L. W. Whelpley, of Sams Valley, spent a day here last week.
    A. H. Boothby, of Prospect was in after supplies the first of the week.
    G. C. Duncan and family took Monday evening's train for Iowa, where they go to make their future home.
    Mrs. Alice Lindsay, of Lorella, Klamath County, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Obenchain, of this place, returned home the first of the week.
    The committee that has been arranging the fairgrounds for the soldiers reunion have everything in readiness. The grounds are well cleared and in fine condition. There will be a restaurant on the grounds and everything is being done to make it one of the best reunions ever held in Southern Oregon.
Medford Mail, September 27, 1901, page 5


    Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Miner spent Sunday in Gold Hill.
    All those reported on the sick list last week are convalescing.
    Messrs. Sutton and Reese are building an addition to their house.
    Henry Nutt, who is working on Elk Creek, spent Sunday with home folks.
    Robt. Swinden, who has been suffering with boils for the past two weeks, is better.
    Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of Central Point, spent last Sunday here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Stover.
    There will be a social dance at Elmer Nichols' on the evening of the 28th. All are cordially invited.
    The Dardanelles school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Floy McNeil, of Gold Hill.
    Mr. and Mrs. Knotts, accompanied by Mrs. Rhoten spent several days in Ashland last week visiting relatives.
    Mr. and Mrs. Norton Eddings, of Gold Hill, spent Sunday on Kanes Creek with Mrs. E's sister, Mrs. John Brown.
    E. Hodson of Roseburg, who has been in this section of the country for several days, returned to his home Sunday evening.
    John Simmons & Co. who have leased the placer ground from E. E. Miner are meeting with good success. Messrs. Elmer, Higinbotham and Williams, two good miners, are working for the company.
    Mr. Haff and Miss Pening were visiting at Mr. Swinden's Sunday afternoon.
    Geo. Higinbotham, of Medford, was visiting relatives here several days last week.
    Elmer Nichols was disposing of a fine lot of prunes to Medford merchants last week.
    We are sorry to say that Miss Gertie Obenchain is not improving at this writing.
    Ed Rhoten and Ed. Swinden are prospecting on Blackwell hill and are meeting with good success.
    Mrs. Perry Knotts and Mrs. Joel Stover were visiting Central Point friends last Saturday and Sunday.
    Mrs. Knotts and son, John, were transacting business in Jacksonville and Central Point last Monday.
    Dr. Ray's brother has arrived from the East and work will probably commence at the mines in a few weeks.
    Mrs. Dave Warden was unexpectedly called to California Saturday by the sudden illness of her sister, Mrs. Al. Boggs.
    The sociable dance at Elmer Nichols last Saturday night was a decided success and the supper prepared by Mrs. Nichols was excellent.
Medford Mail, September 27, 1901, page 5


    Mrs. Seymore, recently from Washington, has become a resident of our city.
    Mrs. Creed, a late arrival from Washington, has moved here to make this her future home.
    Mrs. P. S. Loosley, of Bonanza, who has been visiting here, returned home Tuesday.
    Mrs. J. J. Fryer, of Eagle Point, has moved here to remain during the school year, and her grandson, Austin Green, will stay with her and attend school.
    Our school commenced last Monday with Prof. A. J. Hanby as principal, and A. O. Freil, Miss Zuda Owens and Mrs. A. J. Hanby assistants. The attendance is large and everything points to a very successful school for the year.
    The 10th Annual Reunion of the Southern Oregon Soldiers and Sailors Association, is among the things that are past; and according to the verdict of those most concerned--members of the G.A.R. and W.R.C.--it has been a complete success in spite of the unfavorable weather.
    The managers are entitled to much credit in the arrangement of the grounds. The first impression formed of their beauty upon entering the gates was not changed by a closer inspection.
    In passing the gates, Old Glory greeted you on the right from a lofty flagstaff, while seemingly guarding it on the left stood the little brass cannon, whose sharp bark has been heard so many times in Southern Oregon.
    Proceeding straight ahead we came to the midway, or W. H. Harrison St., and diverging squarely to the left was Medford St., and to the right Ashland St., with a regular old army shop on the corner.
    Keeping straight on from midway until we passed the old race course gate, we turned to the right, and under the grandstand was the lecture room with a stage at the north end which had been tastefully decorated by the Central Point W.R.C., with flags, bunting and evergreens. The old pool room had been fitted up for a reception room for the ladies of the W.R.C.
    Owing to the inclement weather, the literary exercises did not begin until Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., when it was opened by the Central Point quartette singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
    The address of welcome was unique; an innovation in that line as it consisted of a poem, recited by one of the many bright little Central Point girls it was so truthful in sentiment, reaching back into the days of the Civil War, paying a just tribute to the gray-haired veteran that no flowery oration could have been more appropriate. It was fittingly responded to by B. B. Paull, of Ashland, in a forty-minute speech. After several music exercises, the meeting closed until 7:30 p.m. when Central Point, assisted by Gold Hill, entertained the audience for over two hours.
    The flag drill by nine of Central Point's little girls was the crowning feature of the day, which would be hard to excel in graceful meanderings.
    Stormy weather prevented the attendance of a portion of those who were to assist Grants Pass and Ashland on Wednesday and Thursday, but Central Point gallantly came to the rescue and the exercises were well filled each day and evening by speeches and song, so that no one was disappointed.
    Friday was Medford day. The day opened fair and bright, and was the only fair weather day of the whole week. It was the gala day of the encampment. Frolics of various kinds filled the forenoon. A strong speech by Sanderlin of Coos County in the afternoon, and a grand entertainment at night.
    The recitation by Miss Mae Merriman was exceptionally good and was greatly appreciated. Geo. Merriman Jr.'s minstrel show was a whole circus in itself--and was amusing. The Medford band furnished exquisite and appropriate music for the occasion.
    No effort was spared by the local managing committee to make it pleasant and comfortable for everyone, and take it all in all, it was one of the most enjoyable encampments in the history of the association.
Medford Mail, October 4, 1901, page 3


    Grandma Stancliff is on the sick list.
    Wallace Bishop is erecting a new barn.
    Geo. Dunlap is again located in Phoenix.
    Henry Calhoun has located in Phoenix for the winter.
    Uncle John Coleman is able to be up and around again.
    Owen Dunlap has gone to San Francisco upon business.
    The new store of F. P. Roper is now running in full blast.
    Ed. Hamlin is home on a visit after an absence of two years.
    Frank Bailey is running the Bennett fruit dryer, near Griffin Creek.
    Orchardists are suffering some loss of fruit on account of the rain.
    Mrs. Storey was severely scalded on her face and hands a few days ago.
    J. R. Smith is down from Butte Creek, accompanied by his son, Arthur.
    Matt Calhoun is expecting a visit from some of his folks who live in New Mexico.
    B. R. Stevens and Sam'l. Robbins, of Little Shasta, Calif., are in town upon a visit.
    James Trask has purchased a place in town and is building himself a new home.
    Gus Epps will open a shoe shop in the Roper store. He is a first-class shoemaker.
    Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Epps have returned home after a several weeks' visit with Mr. Epps' parents.
    J. Morton and W. Short went up to the hatchery a few days ago and secured a liberal supply of fine fish.
    Mr. Hearn has moved into his newly purchased property. He now has the nicest little home in Phoenix.
    The old school bell sounds natural after its usual silence. Favorable reports reach us of a well-ordered and well-taught school.
    John Gallagher is again in our community for a short stay, looking after his interests. He reports Santa Monica as a grand place to live.
    Phoenix is to have a new hall in the near future. It will be a large and well-made building to accommodate the lodge and public entertainments.
Medford Mail, October 11, 1901, page 3


    Chas. Boynton expects to start for California in a few days.
    A. B. Kerby is quite sick and fears are entertained as to his recovery.
    Mr. and Mrs. Jack Horton, of Bonanza, are visiting relative here.
    Messrs. Talent and Wilcox are building a darling house for Jas. Helms.
    S. Sherman has purchased five lots on the east side of the railroad off Main Street, of E. K. Anderson.
    Gilbert Anderson of Lost River Gap, a nephew of E. K. Anderson, was in Talent the first of the week.
    Mrs. O. Anderson and children of Bly, Klamath County, are visiting in Talent. Mrs. Anderson is a sister of Mrs. Crosby.
    M. L. Pellett has taken a force of fifteen men over to Brownsboro to pick apples. He has purchased Chas. Terrill's crop of apples.
    E. P. Hughes, who has been living on the E. K. Anderson place for the past two years, has moved to C. S. Sargent's place, on Coleman Creek.
    The Talent public school opened on Monday, Sept. 23rd, with G. R. Carlock as principal and Miss Anna Jeffrey in charge of the primary department. About 40 pupils are enrolled.
Medford Mail, October 11, 1901, page 3


    D. P. Greninger is employed as head workman on Mrs. Clark's new frame barn. Work is progressing nicely.
    Ernest Biden and his sister, Miss Violet, who have been in Medford on business, returned home last Saturday.
    Several parties have been in this section recently looking for timber locations. Our timber land seems to have taken quite a boom.
    A. J. Wooley, a farmer in this section, has sold his property to John Walker, of the Meadows. Mr. Walker will take charge of the place at once.
    Mrs. Laura Clark has gone to San Francisco on business and will be absent a month or six weeks. She left her place in charge of her foreman, Wilford Gardner.
    Jack Walker and his hounds were out in quest of game a few days ago. They succeeded in bagging two large wildcats. Jack is a good hunter and expects to have fine sport this winter.
    We learn that Major Dwight Andrus intends to open up his coal mine located in this vicinity. Such a move would enliven this section of the country to a great extent, as things of interest have come to a general standstill.
    Harry Boussum, while out hunting a short time ago, encountered a large mountain lion. His dog soon put the huge cat up a tree but did not keep it there long for the panther was shy and preferred his liberty to being captured. Mr. Boussum was very much disappointed in not getting a shot at the panther. He says that its track measured seven inches across.
Medford Mail, October 11, 1901, page 3


    Every residence in our town is occupied.
    Mrs. Lizzie Mann moved in her new house last Monday.
    John Williams, of Sams Valley, was in after supplies the first of the week.
    W. J. Freeman's residence is almost completed, and is a credit to the town.
    E. M. Leever, of Fort Klamath, is spending a few days with relatives here.
    H. V. Hootman and family left for Iowa Monday evening, to make their home.
    Mr. Martin, a prominent sheep buyer from California, is here this week on business.
    R. H. Hodge has opened a grain and feed store in the Daley building on Pine Street.
    Wm. Carey, one of Gold Hill's prominent business men, spent a day here last week.
    Olwell Brothers are shipping carloads of their fine apples every week to eastern markets.
    Mrs. Warren Mee, Applegate, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. V. Hesselgrave, of this place.
    Ralph Newman and family will leave for Klamath Falls in a few days to go into the mercantile business.
    Prof. A. J. Hanby has the tenth grade added to our school, and several went in the class this week.
    E. C. Pomeroy, of Beagle, has bought a residence on [the] east side of town, and will move there in a few days.
    Mrs. Creed, late of Washington, has rented the Henry Wilson residence and will occupy the same in [a] few days.
    W. H. Norcross has a large force of apple packers employed and has one of the best crops of apples ever raised here.
    Rev. E. B. Lockhart, the new M.E. pastor for the ensuing year, will preach in church Sunday, Oct. 13th, at eleven a.m.
    Mrs. I. C. Robinett and Miss Myrtle Hurley left for Portland, Friday, where they will visit friends and attend the exposition.
    Mr. Blakeley and family, late of California, who have become residents of our town, are now domiciled in one of Dr. Hinkle's houses.
    Mrs. Jos. P. Hoagland, who has been at the Good Samaritan Hospital at Portland for treatment, has returned home much improved in health.
    Frank Mee, of Grants Pass, spent two days here the first of the week while en route to California to look up a suitable location for the lumbering business.
    J. W. Jacobs and Gus Morris, who are cutting stone for the government post office at Salem, came down from Ashland Saturday and returned Monday.
Medford Mail, October 11, 1901, page 3


    Mrs. McDougal is visiting relatives near Roseburg.
    Annie Birdsey is staying with Mrs. Jos. Hammersley in Gold Hill and attending school at that place.
    Mr. Haff and Miss Pening were visiting at Mr. Swinden's Sunday afternoon.
    Geo. Higinbotham, of Medford, was visiting relatives here several days last week.
    Elmer Nichols was disposing of a fine lot of prunes to Medford merchants last week.
    We are sorry to say that Miss Gertie Obenchain is not improving at his writing.
    Ed. Rhoten and Ed. Swinden are prospecting on Blackwell Hill and are meeting with good success.
    Mrs. Perry Knotts and Mrs. Joel Stover were visiting Central Point friends last Saturday and Sunday.
    Mrs. Knotts and son, John, were transacting business in Jacksonville and Central Point last Monday.
    Dr. Ray's brother has arrived from the East and work will probably commence at the miens in a few weeks.
    Mrs. Dave Warden was unexpectedly called to California Saturday by the sudden illness of her sister, Mrs. Al. Boggs.
    The sociable dance at Elmer Nichols' last Saturday night was a decided success, and the supper prepared by Mrs. Nichols was excellent.
Medford Mail, October 11, 1901, page 5


    Thos. Dungey is quite sick this week, we are sorry to learn.
    Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cook made Mrs. T. West a visit Sunday.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. Tayler were Gold Hill visitors last Monday.
    Our school started Sept. 30th, with Miss Lulu Newton as teacher.
    Miss Olive Dungey, of Blackwell Hill, made her parents a pleasant visit here last Sunday.
    A. Bailey drove a fine band of sheep through here one day last week on his way to the valley.
    Bert Askew, of Grants Pass, was in this vicinity one day last week on his way home from a visit with his brother, L. Askew, at Willow Springs.
    Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Hammersley, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dunkin, N. Damewood and Miss Della Miller were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Olson Sunday.
    A party of people from this neighborhood and Sardine Creek were fishing in Rogue River Sunday night, and caught a fish weighing from thirty to forty-nine pounds each.
    Mrs. Lucinda Olson returned home Sunday from Gold Hill, where she has been taking care of Mrs. I. E. Deboy, who has been very ill for some time but is now on the road to recovery.
Medford Mail, October 11, 1901, page 5


    Grandma Wright is again in our little town.
    Coal has been discovered on the Art Furry ranch.
    The Richard saw mill will be moved this week.
    A. Rose is doing some good road work in and around town.
    Mr. Kleinhammer is busy getting hands to pick his apple crop.
    Minnie Robinson, of Talent, is visiting friends here this week.
    Ed Hamlin will start for Harrison Gulch, California, Wednesday.
    The Hughes boys are busy hauling their crop from the Anderson ranch.
    Mr. Buchanan, of Ashland, was the guest of Elder Brownrigg Saturday.
    The Christian people are collecting money to put a good door in their church.
    There was a special service in the Presbyterian Church Monday night by Mr. Goode of Roseburg.
   Several of our citizens are doing a good business peddling fruit and vegetables over in Klamath County.
    A good dryer would do a paying business here, as there is much fruit wasting, on account of no dryers to dry it.
    A company of negro bilks failed to secure a hall for their entertainment here, so they went on. No coons need apply.
    Mr. Hearn has secured a position as clerk in the new store in place of Walter Stancliff, who is going east in a few days.
Medford Mail, October 18, 1901, page 3


    L. C. Bolle and wife, of Wellen, spent two days here this week.
    Mrs. McKinsey is building a residence in the east part of town.
    O. R. Pankey is building a residence on his lots on Laurel Street.
    Mrs. John Williams, of Sams Valley, was shopping here Tuesday.
    Frank Johnson left last week for Los Angeles, where he goes to enter the Soldiers' Home.
    Mrs. D. W. Knutzen and children, of Applegate, are spending the week here visiting friends.
    Mrs. Fred Roper, of Grants Pass, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Williams of this place.
    E. C. Pomeroy, of Beagle, has bought a home here and will occupy the same in the near future.
    W. H. Norcross shipped several carloads of apples this week and would have shipped more if he could have gotten more men to gather the apples.
Medford Mail, October 18, 1901, page 3


    The farmers are all busy plowing.
    Miss Anna Birdsey, of Gold Hill, visited her mother here last Sunday.
    Mrs. St. Clair, of Roseburg is visiting here with her sister, Mrs. Nutt.
    Mesdames Nichols and Higinbotham were visitors at the school last Friday.
    Elmer Nichols and Mr. Simmons were transacting business in Gold Hill Saturday.
    Miss Rosa Rollan commenced school in the Willow Springs district last Monday.
    Mr. Jones, of Central Point, was transacting business in this neighborhood last Saturday.
    Mrs. E. Rhoten and daughter, Miss Mary, were Medford visitors last Saturday and Sunday.
    Mr. Noe, of Foots Creek, took possession of the Birdsey farm, on Kanes Creek, last Monday.
    Mr. Huffman, of Crescent City, Calif., passed through here last week en route to Ashland with a fine band of sheep. He remained here two days the guest of his uncle, Mr. Knotts.
Medford Mail, October 18, 1901, page 5


    Mrs. J. Hinkle, who has been very sick, is able to be up again.
    Mrs. S. A. Pruett, of Sacramento, is paying her mother Mrs. S. C. Minnick a visit.
    Warren Williams, lineman for the Telephone Company, spent two days here this week, putting in phones.
    Mrs. D. W. Knutzen, of Applegate, who has been visiting her sister, Miss Mary A. Mee, returned home last Friday.
    Several hundred boxes of apples are in the warehouses waiting for cars to ship them. One or two carloads are shipped every day.
    Thos. Leever, who has been employed in the mines of Siskiyou County, Calif. the past year, is making relatives of this place a visit.
Medford Mail, October 25, 1901, page 3


    Postmaster Reames left Tuesday for Oregon City and Portland on official business.
    H. C. McNeil has sold his residence property, in the Dekum addition, to M. E. Darling.
    The Braden Mine and mill will begin operations again the first of the month with a force of about 40 men.
    Dr. W. P. Chisholm was called Tuesday to attend J. B. Welch who is very sick at the Meadows.
    R. L. Darling has purchased the A. J. Olsen property on F Street and will make some improvements soon.
    Kellogg and Darling have leased the Cook blacksmith and wagon shops on D Street, and opened up for business the first of last week.
    Fifield & Company moved their large stock of goods into the brick store last week, and gave a grand opening and reception, Monday, to their many patrons.
    Carter and Crawford have purchased the Prall store building, better known as the Merritt store, and as soon as they can have it fitted up, will put in a first class stock of general merchandise.
    Riley Hammersley came down, Wednesday, on business, from the Hammersley & Chisholm cinnabar mine at the Meadows, and reports everything progressing finely at the several properties in that vicinity.
    Andy Hammersley, of Lakeview, is visiting relatives and friends here. He was given a farewell party in the I.O.O.F. hall on Wednesday evening, which was largely attended by his many friends and all had a good time.
Medford Mail, October 25, 1901, page 3


    A band of Gypsies visited our town recently. They know how to beg and steal.
    R. Smith and T. Short got back Sunday from a successful hunt on Rogue River.
    Mr. Pratt and Mrs. Rice arrived in town Friday evening. They are delighted with Oregon.
    Mr. and Mrs. Pefley arrived home from Riverside, Calif. They are tired of Southern Calif.
    Mr. Pellett, of Talent, is rushing his fruit work because there is great danger of loss in his orchard.
Medford Mail, October 25, 1901, page 5


    Mrs. Chas. Boynton is quite ill at this writing.
    Mrs. Jeptha Davidson is quite ill with erysipelas.
    Messrs. Richards and Gorsline expect to start their sawmill next week.
    Messrs. Talent and Wilcox have about completed James Helms' new house.
    James W. Harvey returned home a few days ago from his hunting trip. He reports game scarce.
    Mrs. J. W. Fraser, of Grants Pass, came up Saturday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Boynton.
    The apple pickers who have been working for M. L. Pellett have gone to the Kingsbury place, above Ashland, to pick apples for A. D. Helms.
Medford Mail, November 1, 1901, page 3


    Miss Roberta Rippey is teaching school in Mound district.
    W. H. Norcross shipped two carloads of apples to Portland this week.
    Wm. McDonald, of Ashland, spent a couple of days here last week.
    Apple buyers from Chicago and Portland were interviewing our fruit men.
    Mr. Keizer and family, late of the Willamette Valley, have become residents of our town.
    Wm. Brown, one of the leading merchants of Eagle Point, was in town the first of the week.
    Jesse Wright, who has been at Klamath Falls the past several months, returned home last week.
    Mrs. I. C. Robinett, who has been visiting friends at Portland, Dallas and Albany for the past month, returned home this week.
    J. E. Lamborn, who spent a few weeks here some fourteen years ago, returned recently and has concluded to make this his future home.
    Preaching services are held at the M.E. Church on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday of each month at 11 o'clock a.m. and 7 p.m. An Epworth League has been organized and meets on the same Sundays as above mentioned at 6 p.m. Eleven persons united with the church last Sunday. Rev. Edwin B. Lockhart is the new pastor.
Medford Mail, November 1, 1901, page 3


    The Misses Noe were Grants Pass visitors not long since.
    Mrs. Murphy, of Medford, is visiting Mrs. Roundtree this week.
    Grandma Way, of Ashland, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Knotts.
    Chas. Penning, of Blackwell, was in this neighborhood upon business last Monday.
    Mrs. Russell, of Ashland, who has been visiting relatives on Kanes Creek, has returned home.
    Perry Knotts and George Rollan have returned home from a hunting expedition to the head of Elk Creek.
    Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson, who have been visiting Mr. Nutt and family for several days, have returned to their home at Woodville.
    The rains of the past few days have been quite beneficial to the farmers, as the ground had become too dry to plow.
    Miss Mollie Nichols, of Sams Valley, attended the dance here Saturday night, remaining over Sunday with her brother, Elmer Nichols and family.
    The dance here last Saturday night was a very pleasant affair, a good sized crowd being in attendance, notwithstanding the inclement weather. The supper was prepared by Mesdames Nichols and Nutt.
Medford Mail, November 1, 1901, page 3


    Mr. Trask is busy at work on his new house.
    Will Wright is laid up with a boil on his hand.
    Henry Barger was busy delivering books the last few days.
    Mr. Shively is greatly improving the looks of his place by a new house.
    Grandpa Stancliff is still on the sick list and does not seem to improve much.
    Mrs. Edwards has ordered a fine hanging lamp for a donation to the Church of Christ.
    Ed. Hughes has given up the Sargent ranch and moved to a place near Medford.
    Matt Calhoun has almost entirely gained her [sic] former health under the Weltmer treatment.
    Mrs. Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Pratt were guests of Mr. Shipp Sunday and Monday.
    We miss the presence of Mr. Hendrickson and family, who have gone to Crawfordville.
    Some of the boys are too reckless with their guns. Two horses have been accidentally shot in the last few days.
Medford Mail, November 1, 1901, page 3


    Apple packing has begun in earnest.
    A. Sherban and family have moved to Myrtle Point, Coos County.
    B. Lowell's dryer has been running night and day for the past month.
    G. F. Schmidtline and daughter, Maggie, made a trip to Grants Pass last week.
    Fall plowing is nearly completed in this section of the country and some early sown grain is looking fine.
    John Griffin and family expect to move to Waldo soon, where Mr. Griffin will engage in mining business.
    The post office building has been repaired and give a coat of paint and is now quite an ornament to the town.
    Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Duffield and son, of Grants Pass, were visiting Mrs. D.'s mother, Mrs. E. Stevens, Saturday.
    Miss Madge Owings, who has been quite ill for the past two weeks, is able to be in school again, we are pleased to learn.
    Jeff. Wimer has sold his mine on Wards Creek for $1200 and purchased Mrs. Owings' farm adjoining his. Consideration, $900.
    The W.C.T.U. is progressing nicely. Woodville is struggling to be a temperance town, and it is earnestly hoped will succeed.
    Miss Iva Purdin, of Medford, is teaching at the Scotts' school house on Evans Creek and both scholars and patrons are well pleased with her work.
    Geo. Lynch and family, of Trail, were visiting Grandpa Lynch last week. These good people are talking of locating here. Woodville will give them a hearty welcome.
    Robt. Jonas and his assistant, Miss Parker, attended the teachers' institute at Ashland last week. These teachers are giving general satisfaction in the Woodville school.
    Mrs. E. Stevens returned home last week from Kansas, where she has been visiting her old home after an absence of twenty-seven years. She says she prefers the mild climate of Oregon, and can appreciate it now.
    G. F. Owings has gone to Glendale with his photo tent. He expects to spend the winter here with his uncle, G. W. Owings. George is turning out work that would do credit to a photographer of years of experience.
Medford Mail, November 1, 1901, page 5


    J. J. Horn and Wallace Dunkin made a trip to Gold Hill Monday.
    Frank Dungey and Geo. Taylor will leave next week for California.
    Misses Lizzie and Sarah Dunkin made a trip to Gold Hill Saturday.
    Mrs. Russell, of Ashland, was the guest of Mrs. Mary Taylor last week.
    I. Humason and Lee Holwell made a trip to the Ramsey mine Saturday.
    Mrs. Wilson and Miss Nora McKinnon visited the Nye mine Sunday evening.
    A. Hodges, R. Noah and E. Noah, of Gold Hill, came out Monday to visit the …
    Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, of Arizona, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Olson.
    Miss Clara Olson was visiting with Miss Mabel Damewood at Blackwell Hill last Saturday.
    Mr. Ramsey will commence operation on his big mine the first of the week. He has a large force of men employed.
    Mrs. Minnie Nichols, of Kanes Creek, and Miss Mollie Nichols, of Table Rock, were visiting on Galls Creek last Sunday.
Medford Mail, November 1, 1901, page 5


    Harry Caton and wife are visiting relatives in the Meadows.
    Frank V. Jeffries, of Yreka, is visiting relatives here this week.
    Born, Oct. 27th, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Mee, a daughter.
    Mrs. N. P. Thompson made Medford a business visit last Saturday.
    Dr. Hinkle is spending the week at Prospect looking after business.
    Dr. Officer and wife, of Eagle Point, visited relatives here last week.
    O. Harbaugh, who was seriously hurt in a runaway here two weeks ago, has so far recovered that they took him to his home near Jacksonville a few days ago.
    Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Foster, of Beagle, was trading with our merchants Monday.
    Mrs. E. J. Hefling, of Merlin, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Wright.
    Dr. Cole made a business trip to the upper Rogue River country the first of the week.
    Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Olwell and daughter have gone to Los Angeles to spend the winter.
    Hon. S. M. Nealon, of Sams Valley, was doing business in our city the first of the week.
    Wm. Peninger attended the funeral of the late Henry Klippel at Jacksonville on Tuesday.
    Mrs. Madge Wall, of Glendale, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beal, here last week.
    Mrs. Edith Miller will leave in a few days for San Francisco, where she goes to join her husband.
    Mrs. L. C. Bolle left for San Francisco last week, where she goes to seek relief for internal cancer.
    Mrs. Maria Purkeypile is paying her son, O. C. Purkeypile, S.P. agent at Gold Hill, a visit this week.
    Rev. E. B. Lockhart was summoned to Gold Hill last week to conduct the funeral of the late Mrs. I. E. Deboy.
    Mrs. Birdie Jones Graff, of Portland, and formerly of Tolo, died at a hospital in Portland on Oct. 31st. She leaves a husband, six brothers and one sister to mourn her loss.
    The Department Inspector of the W.R.C., Mrs. Jencie Higgins, will be here to attend her official duties Nov. 10th at 2 p.m. All members are requested to be present.
    Services Sunday at the M.E. Church as follows: Sabbath school at 10; preaching at 11. Theme, "The Preaching at the Cross." Epworth League at 6:30 p.m., with Mrs. Miranda as leader. On account of the increased interest, the Epworth League will meet every Sunday evening instead of the second and fourth Sundays. Preaching at 7:30; "Invisible Pictures," a sermon to young men.
Medford Mail, November 8, 1901, page 3


    E. G. Borden is in Grants Pass this week.
    W. V. Jones has received a fine new stock of dry goods.
    Lee Cox, of Idaho, is spending a few weeks with home folks.
    W. R. Patton, of Tolo, has rented A. Beck's farm on Evans Creek.
    Miss Linnie Stevens is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Williams, of Murphy.
    Mrs. E. Stevens visited her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Duffield, in Grants Pass last week.
    Jas. Calvert, of Grants Pass, is hauling pipe to the Benj. Owings mines, on Evans Creek.
    Messrs. Swagerty and Rule will complete their lumber contract from the Evans Creek sawmill this week.
    Mr. Corthell, of Ashland, has rented the Spear place above here and will engage in mining business on Wards Creek this winter.
    Mrs. G. W. Owings and daughter, Miss Madge, visited over Sunday with Mrs. Owings' mother, Mrs. C. F. Brown, near Wilderville.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Scott and Miss Iva Purdin were visiting in Grants Pass last Saturday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Scott.
    Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wright and little daughter were in from Klamath County last week after supplies and were visiting Mrs. W.'s mother, Mrs. Bessie Randall, of this city.
Medford Mail, November 8, 1901, page 3

    Dr. W. P. Chisholm left Wednesday with his family to spend a few days at his mine in the Meadows district.
    Messrs. Lawton, Nye and Wortman, of Medford, were in Gold Hill on Tuesday.
    A. E. Kellogg now occupies the Vroman residence at the corner of 5th and E streets.
    J. H. Crawford and wife returned Wednesday from their extended trip to Colorado and other points.
    E. F. Raymond is down from his Big Butte homestead and reports his family highly pleased with their new home.
    Rev. Lockhart preached at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. His sermons were largely attended and his words were taken.
    John Hammersley of the News, accompanied by John Hays and Fred Eddings, spent ten days at his homestead on Evans Creek. They returned Tuesday.
    Died--Friday, Nov. 1st, at her late residence on D Street, Monia, beloved wife of I. E. Deboy, aged 41 years. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
    Mr. E. Crawford will again take his former position at the Rogue River planing mills.
    Applegate brothers, of Drain, are having the Counts building on 4th and E fitted up for general merchandise and will commence business the first of next week.
    A. J. Smith, of Medford, has opened a bowling alley in the Bailey building on E   Street.
Medford Mail, November 8, 1901, page 3


    J. Horn left Wednesday for California.
    G. Taylor went to Eagle Point Saturday.
    J. R. Olson was visiting Ira Noah, of Gold Hill, Sunday.
    Wm. Blackert and family made a trip to Gold Hill Sunday.
    J. Avery, of Gold Hill, was in this neighborhood last Friday.
    T. Dungey made a business trip to Gold Hill one day last week.
    Mr. Day, of Medford, passed here Friday on his way to Rock Point.
    C. Fifield, the Gold Hill merchant, made a trip to the Gold Standard mines Sunday.
    John Miller, who took the contract of cutting wood for Mr. Ramsey, is getting along finely with his work.
    Miss Ada Dungey is having a serious time with a felon on her thumb. It became so bad that she had to have her thumb cut open and the bone scraped Saturday.
Medford Mail, November 8, 1901, page 5


    Sickness is again the troublesome intruder in the home of Mrs. Ferns.
    Mrs. Turnbough, of Baker City, is visiting her son, Wiley.
    Leslie Bailey visited his brother, Frank, here Sunday. He returned home Tuesday.
    Little Stella Brownrigg has been sick for the last week and is not much improved at this writing.
    Grandpa Stancliff died Thursday morning of last week and was buried in the Phoenix Cemetery on Saturday. He was about eighty-three years of age.
    The immediate vicinity of Phoenix was the scene of a bear hunt a few days ago. A large number of the boys were in the chase, which lasted until after dark. Al. Rose and Will Coleman were two of the chief hunters. Will Coleman ended its career with a Winchester. The bear had previously lost a front foot but was still a hard fighter.
Medford Mail, November 8, 1901, page 5


    There will be Thanksgiving services in the M.E. Church at this place.
    James Shields cut forty-two tons of alfalfa off of eight acres this season without irrigation.
    Tom Carey, one of Gold Hill's business men, spent a day here this week looking after business.
    Mrs. J. W. Merritt and daughter, Esther, left on Monday's train for San Diego, Calif., to spend the winter.
    Mrs. Simon Simpkins and son, Dan, of Redding, Calif., and Mrs. Wilcox and two children, of Woodville, were visiting P. L. Simpkins last week.
    Warren Mee, of Applegate, came over Wednesday, and Mrs. Mee, who has been spending a few weeks with her parents, returned home with him.
    W. H. Norcross has shipped five carloads of his fine apples to the East, Chicago and New York City being the principal markets. He shipped two carloads to London this week, and will have enough apples to keep his full force of packers employed until Christmas. Porter Brothers have shipped five carloads in the last few days, and Olwell Brothers will not be through packing their large crop before the new year, and we have several other fruit growers that will ship quite a large quantity this fall. W. M. Freeman and J. Hughes have an immense quantity of dried prunes ready to ship.
Medford Mail, November 15, 1901, page 3


    J. C. Whipp, of Jacksonville, was in town Wednesday.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Beeman visited Jacksonville Wednesday on business.
    Dr. Pletcher, the dentist, has more than he can do while on his trip here.
    Olwell Bros. shipped three car loads of apples from the Luscomb orchard this week.
    F. G. Goddard, of Portland, is here looking after his mining interests in this section.
    Mrs. P. M. Dekum returned Sunday from Portland where she has been on business the last two weeks.
    Judge Dufur returned Monday from his trip to Portland.
    Messrs. Wortman & Nye have been in town a few days this week. They are having some very rich ore treated at the Houck mill from their Bill Nye Mine.
    Thomas E. Hammersley arrived from Baker City Monday, for a few days visit with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Hammersley. He will soon leave for Seattle to spend the winter.
Medford Mail, November 15, 1901, page 3


    Lester Layton was a visitor in our little burg last Sunday.
    We are having a very successful school this fall. Mrs. Daisy Walker is teacher.
    Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hyde returned home last Monday from a visit up Rogue River.
    Louis Kuter will leave soon for the valley, where he will pack apples for Olwell Bros.
    Lewman Bros. were down from the O.B. mine last Monday and report work progressing rapidly.
    Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith, of Grants Pass, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Layton last Sunday.
    Messrs. E. N. Provolt and John Prince left last Tuesday for the headwaters of Applegate to enjoy a hunt.
    Clinton Cook, who has been down on the Rogue River baling hay for the S.P.D.&L. Co., returned home last Monday.
    Rev. Badger and daughter, Rosa, were visiting his daughter, Mrs. Daisy Walker of this place, a few days last week.
    Lon Smith, of this place, has one of the largest and best stocks of general merchandise carried by any merchant in Josephine County, outside of Grants Pass.
    George Hartman and Mr. Dyar passed through here a few days since with their last load of heavy machinery for the O.B. Mining Company at Williams.
Medford Mail, November 15, 1901, page 3


    E. G. Borden was in Gold Hill Monday.
    Mrs. Bessie Randall is ill this week.
    Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McGill were in Woodville Saturday.
    Charles White was visiting with old friends here Tuesday.
    Claud and Sarah Corthell made a trip to Gold Hill one day last week.
    Mrs. C. S. Birdsey and grandson visited W. W. Jones and family Sunday.
    Ernest Solution has returned to Woodville after a year's absence in Washington.
    B. F. Carter took a party of men up Evans Creek Saturday to look at the mines.
    Mr. and Mrs. H. Kenworthy were visiting Mr. K.'s mother, in Medford, last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. E. Stevens visited relatives and friends in Central Point last week.
    Mrs. C. B. Williams, of Murphy, visited her father, E. Stevens, and family last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sanborn made a trip to the mines near Jump-off-Joe last Sunday.
    Garfield Laws and Miss Daisy Pitman were visiting friends on Evans Creek last week.
    Roy Stevens left Saturday for Salem, where he will attend a business college. His many friends here wish him success.
    Mrs. Wm. Ruefly, of Ashland, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Schmidtline, returned home Sunday, accompanied by her sister, Miss Carrie Schmidtline.
    Mrs. Minthorn's father, mother and sister have returned to Kansas City after a five weeks' visit here. They expressed themselves as delighted with Oregon climate.
    A pleasant surprise party was given Miss Bertha Cox on Monday evening, it being her nineteenth birthday. The evening was spent in games and music, vocal and instrumental, until ten o'clock, when an elegant lunch was served. All expressed themselves as highly pleased with their evening's entertainment and departed wishing Miss Bertha many happy returns of the day. Those present were: Mesdames Rena Whipple, Viola Sackett, J. E. Cox, Misses Lucy Swagerty, Lottie and Lulu Mann, Rosa and Lizzie White, Maggie Schmidtline, Donna Bell, Addie and Mary Jones, Edna Parker, Anna Norton, Maud, Clella and Edith Caley, Hattie Van Order, Cora Bell, Sarah Corthell, Mabel Schindler, Madge Owings, Messrs. Walter Van Order, Robert Jonas, Claud Corthell, Albert Cox, Willie Pyburn, Garfield Osborne, Harlan Swagerty, George Ziders, A. Caley, Aaron Sackett, W. V. Jones, J. E. Cox, Carl Cox, David Jones, Geo. Mann.
Medford Mail, November 15, 1901, page 5


    Mr. Hearn's little baby is quite sick.
    Mary Stancliff has gone to Kansas on a visit.
    Elder Jewell begins a meeting here Saturday night.
    Mrs. Rice left Wednesday, for her home in New Mexico.
    The Woodmen Hall is beginning to make up its form. It is a fine-looking building.
    Eld. Badger, of Ashland, was in town Monday, on his way home from Central Point.
    Mrs. Henry Miller, of Jacksonville, visited relatives in town last Saturday and Monday.
    Mr. Juvenal exhibited some large potatoes Tuesday. Some of them would almost measure eight inches across, and they were planted in July.
   There was a nice little wedding at the home of Mr. F. Town last Saturday. Miss Nellie Town to Mr. Ed. Grisez of Montague, Mr. Clyde officiating. The young couple have the best wishes of the entire community.
Medford Mail, November 22, 1901, page 3


    W. C. Leever spent last week at his Elk Creek mine.
    Wm. Holmes made Grants Pass a business trip last week.
    Mrs. Frank Galloway made Medford a business trip Tuesday.
    J. H. Kincaid will open a saloon in the Freil building next week.
    Dr. Hinkle received a large consignment of school books Friday.
    Freeman & Hughes are boxing their large crop of prunes this week.
    Henry White, of Ashland, spent Sunday in our city with old friends.
    John Hesselgrave and W. M. Downing have rented Henry White's farm of Rock Point.
    Elder Badger, of Phoenix, delivered a sermon to a large congregation here last Sunday.
    J. H. Messner has opened a blacksmith shop in the building adjoining Williams' livery barn.
    W. P. Smith, representing Langley & Michaels Co., of Portland, spent a day here the first of the week.
    Mrs. Jennie Higgins, of Eugene, Department Inspector of W.R.C., was here on Tuesday and inspected W. H. Harrison Women's Relief Corps.
    Preaching services at the M.E. Church next Sunday at usual hours. Subject for morning discourse: "Failure and success," evening: "The Master."
    A Thanksgiving dinner will be given by the Ladies Aid Society of Central Point, on Thanksgiving, from 12 to 2:30 p.m., at the hall west of the M.E. Church. Everyone is cordially invited to come.
Medford Mail, November 22, 1901, page 3


    Al. Turpin, who has been seriously ill for some time, is improving.
    Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Turpin are comfortably settled in their new house.
    Mrs. Laura Wyland and children spent a few days last week at H. C. Turpin's.
    Joe Rader and R. C. Roberts are looking after their stock in the Dead Indian country.
    Mrs. Lulu Perry has completed a three months' term of school in the Yankee Creek district.
    Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Gall and children, of Moonville, visited friends on Sticky recently.
    Mrs. Calvin Owens and little daughters spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gregory.
    Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Pruett and daughters, Donna and Georgia, spent Sunday with Mrs. Clara Rader.
    Mr. and Mrs. Taggart, of Medford, were out in this vicinity last Wednesday, combining business and pleasure.
    Mrs. Ish has been making some needed improvements on the buildings on her Sticky farm. Charles Milligan, of Medford, is doing the work.
    Roy Smith, who has been suffering from a severe attack of tonsillitis and neuralgia for the last three weeks, is able to be around again. Dr. Stephenson was the attending physician.
Medford Mail, November 22, 1901, page 3
    Mrs. Purl Bean and children were visiting Mrs. Higinbotham recently.
    Miss Ada Swinden visited relatives in Grants Pass several days last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. Knotts were transacting business in Central Point one day last week.
    Robt. Swinden has struck a very promising quartz mine on his place near Gold Hill.
    Dr. Braden returned Monday from Josephine County, where he has been on a business trip.
    Mrs. Ralph Darling, of Gold Hill visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noe, here one day last week.
    Chas. Householder, who is working in the Kubli mine on Galls Creek, came home Saturday night to attend the dance.
    Mrs. Al. Boggs and children, of Hornbrook, Calif., came over last week to visit her mother, Mrs. Rhoten, and other relatives.
    The dance at the school house last Saturday was a grand success. An oyster supper was served by Mesdames Nichols and Nutt.
    Mr. Agner, a mining man of Gold Hill, has purchased a third interest in a gravel mine on Kanes Creek and commenced work on it last Thursday.
    A few days ago while Fred Reese, of the Roaring Gimlet mine, was absent from home, someone entered the house and took $30 in money and some tobacco.
    The rain of the past few days is greatly welcomed by all the farmers as the ground had become too dry for plowing and a number on Kanes Creek had not finished their seeding.
Medford Mail, November 22, 1901, page 5


    David Ball has his photo tent in town.
    Mr. Ingledue is quite ill at this writing.
    A. Caley made a trip to Rock Point Saturday.
    Miss Lucy Swagerty is on the sick list this week.
    Rev. S. H. Jones, of Jacksonville, preached here last Sunday.
    Mrs. G. W. Owings is the guest of Miss Addie Jones this week.
    C. W. Mann and family left here Wednesday for Eastern Oregon.
    Mrs. S. Beers is visiting her daughter and sons in California.
    Mr. J. E. Cox and Mrs. Bessie Randall were trading in Grants Pass Tuesday.
    Mrs. David Ball has returned home from a several days' visit with her mother, at Eagle Point.
    W. V. Jones and family, accompanied by Miss Madge Owings, made a trip up Evans Creek Sunday.
    Mrs. C. S. Birdsey, accompanied by her grandson, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Colvig, in Jacksonville.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cox, Misses Bertha Cox and Hattie Van Order and Prof. R. H. Jonas were visiting in Gold Hill Sunday.
    The residence of J. C. Williams, of Evans Creek, was destroyed by fire last Monday afternoon, together with all its contents.
    Wm. Haymond has completed his contract on the Chas. White property, putting on new roofs and otherwise repairing the buildings.
    A pleasant surprise party was given J. F. Schmidtline and family last Saturday evening. About forty persons were in attendance and a good time was had by all.
    The A.O.U.W. Lodge of Gold Hill gave a minstrel show here last Wednesday evening. After the entertainment Mr. Reames gave a very interesting talk, which was much enjoyed by all.
Medford Mail, November 29, 1901, page 3


    Mr. Hare, of Woodville, spent a day here this week.
    Fred Straub, of Willow Springs, was in our town Tuesday.
    J. W. Vincent, of Sams Valley, was trading with our merchants on Monday.
    Mrs. Mary Vincent, of Table Rock, was trading here the first of the week.
    Miss Mary A. Mee spent three days last week visiting relatives at Grants Pass.
    W. H. Norcross shipped two carloads of apples to the eastern market on Tuesday.
    Jacob Huger, superintendent of Voorhies' orchards near Medford, spent Monday here.
    John Olwell, one of our leading fruit growers, made Ashland a business trip last week.
    S. M. Nealon, one of Table Rock's prominent citizens, was trading with our merchants this week.
    Mrs. Frank Amy left on Wednesday's train for Pagosa Junction, Col., to visit her sister, Mrs. Ida Tschudy.
    David Lynes, who has been employed in mines near Callahan's, Calif., the past year, returned home last week.
    The many friends of Mrs. Ida Pankey Tschudy will be sorry to learn she has been bereft of her husband. Mr. Tschudy took very ill with brain fever and after three days suffering died, Nov. 21st, at their home in Pagosa, Colorado.
    W. W. Edington sold his fine farm to Ben Beall, and will leave for Springfield, Mo., in a short time to reside. Mr. Edington and his family are fine people and we are sorry to lose them from our community, but wish them the greatest success wherever they go.
Medford Mail, November 29, 1901, page 3


    Monty Dunkin is visiting home folks this week.
    J. Olson and W. Graham returned Friday from Kerby.
    Geo. Taylor left Monday for Ashland to spend the winter.
    We are sorry to learn that Miss Carrie Cook is very sick.
    Mr. and Mrs. T. Dungey made a trip to Central Point last week.
    H. B. Nye, of Medford, visited the Bill Nye mine Saturday.
    Mr. Ramsey has given all his men a lay-off until he gets his stamping mill put up.
    Byron Dunkin made Kerby a business visit last week, accompanied by Mr. Sperry of Gold Hill.
    Mrs. J. B. and J. W. Dunkin, Mrs. J. W. Miller and Mrs. Mulkey were the guests of Mrs. Taylor Wednesday.
Medford Mail, November 29, 1901, page 5


    John Devenney is again in Phoenix.
    Mrs. Robbins visited Mrs. Hughes Sunday.
    Mr. Sprague and family, of Wallowa, are guests of his brother-in-law, Frank Bailey.
    The Phoenix photo gallery is now running at full blast and cheap prices for thirty days.
    A panther has been seen and heard on Bear Creek near town recently. Some of the boys are watching for it.
    Married, Nov. 24th, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. W. Hendrickson and Miss Lizzie Tucker, Elder Brownrigg officiating.
    The sad news reached us that Miss Lena Hamlin is stricken with partial blindness. Her mother has gone to California to bring her home.
    Some of the boys made a disturbance at meeting Wednesday night, and came near going before the court. It is believed that they will yet be arrested for their offense.
Medford Mail, December 6, 1901, page 3


    Born--Dec. 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hamrick, a daughter.
    Miss Etta Wilson made a business trip to Medford Saturday.
    Mrs. I. B. Williams is very ill at the family home, with la grippe.
    Born--Dec. 1st, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown, a ten-pound son.
    Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rodgers, of Medford, spent two days here this week.
    Wm. Bybee, an old resident of Jacksonville, spent a day here last week.
    John Williams and family, of Sams Valley, visited relatives here last week.
    Mrs. Moreland, of Joplin, Mo., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Booth Lee of this city.
    Quite a number of our young people attended the party at Eagle Point Thanksgiving.
    Henry Pankey and family, late of Willamette Valley, have become residents of our town.
    Mrs. C. C. Gilchrist, who has been visiting relatives in Kansas the past six months, returned home Sunday.
    P. W. Olwell left for Arizona Wednesday to join his wife, who will spend the winter there for her health.
    Rev. E. B. Lockhart will preach at the M.E. Church next Sunday morning and evening. Morning subject, "Marching Orders," evening, "Why the Christian is Not Ashamed of the Gospel."
    Dr. Hinkle has one of the largest assortment of holiday goods ever brought to the city, including fancy goods and all the latest novelties, also a fine line of clocks, watches, jewelry and one Columbia graphophone for sale. Call and see them.
    Report of principal of Central Point public school for the month ending Nov. 22, 1901.
    Number of days taught, 20; days attended, 3047, days absent, boys 58, girls 47, total 105, cases of tardiness, boys 6, girls 27, total 33; number enrolled on register, boys 91, girls 87, total 178; new pupils, boys 8, girls 7, total 15; average daily attendance, 153; percent of attendance, 96; number of visitors, 20; number of cases of corporal punishment, 0; number of pupils neither tardy nor absent, 96.
    The interest in the school is good.
Medford Mail, December 6, 1901, page 3


    Postmaster W. T. Reames now occupies the brick dwelling on third street.
    Married--Miss Adeline Noe and Frank Ladd, formerly of this place, at Roseburg, Nov. 37th [sic].
    Married--at Jacksonville, Dec. 2, 1901, Miss Fannie Penning and Geo. Haft, both of this city.
    H. D. Kubli has been in town the last few days looking after his mining interest in the district.
    J. L. Hammersley was at Jacksonville Wednesday evening in attendance on the Masonic Lodge at that place.
    Miss Gertie Marhoffer arrived Sunday from Crescent City to spend the winter with her cousin, Mrs. W. T. Reames.
    Misses Nina Carter and Rhoda Cheney were down from the normal school, at Ashland, to spend Thanksgiving with home folks.
    Miss Elva Humason and niece, Edith Waldo, left Saturday for San Francisco to spend the winter to pursue a course of art study.
    C. T. Young and A. E. Kellogg are able to be on the streets again. Both have been confined to their beds with a severe attack of rheumatism for the past three weeks.
    H. B. Nye was in town Wednesday on his way to the Bill Nye Mine. He informed your correspondent that he has disposed of his interest in the above mine and will devote his time now on his Willow Springs property.
Medford Mail, December 6, 1901, page 3


    Mr. and Mrs Al. Turpin spent Sunday with relatives near Medford.
    Mrs. F. R. Moore and children spent a few days recently with her sister-in-law, Mrs. D. Cingcade.
    Louis Smith enjoyed Thanksgiving with Talent friends and took in the ball at Eagle Point that night.
    Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Owens and children spent last Tuesday night visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gregory.
    Miss Pearl Weedon, of Ashland, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Wm. Gregory. She attended the Thanksgiving ball at Eagle Point.
    O. Harbaugh has so recovered from his injuries that he is out from Jacksonville every few days, looking after his interests on the farm.
    Mrs. E. J. Roberts, Mrs Lulu Perry and little daughter, Nellie, and Louis and Leroy Smith were guests of D. Cingcade and family last Sunday.
    W. T. Moore, who resides in the Dead Indian country, is down visiting his daughter, Mesdames D. Cingcade and Geo. Little, and his son, F. R. Moore.
    The Dewey school closed last Friday with an interesting program by the school, followed by a basket dinner. Miss Hook, of Jacksonville, was the teacher.
    Mrs. Ada Carnell and son, Jesse, were trading in Medford last Friday and also visited Misses Myrtle and Olive Carnell, who have been stopping in Medford for some time.
    Several of our young people attended the Thanksgiving dance at Eagle Point and report having had a fine time, and that the supper given by Mrs. Sola Thomas was the best dance supper they have ever partaken of.
    Mr. Colwell, of Minnesota, has been in this vicinity recently, with a fine chart called the "New Education."  It is certainly a success from an educational point of view, and from the number of orders he can show from all parts of Washington, Oregon and California, it seems to be a financial success also.
Medford Mail, December 6, 1901, page 5


    Jed Edsall is at home upon a business visit.
    Lottie Whittington is the guest of Mrs. J. Smith.
    Jas. Smith and daughter, Blanch, are down from Big Butte.
    Miss Susie Worden is home from Gazelle, Calif., upon a visit.
    A new boot and shoe sign adorns the front of Mr. Epps' workshop at the Roper store.
    Mrs. June Smith visited her daughter, Mrs. Wolgamott, in Medford Saturday and Sunday.
    Matt Calhoun has built an addition to his residence, or rather enlarged it. He has a nice little home.
    Elder M. Brownrigg will soon close his ministerial labors in Phoenix. He desires to finish his college course, and this cannot be done while his time is taken up in preaching. Besides this he is badly afflicted with nervousness caused by too much worry and hard study. He will try to finish his course in one year and will take photos at the same time to defray his expenses.
    The Phoenix school board has paid off one of the teachers and hired Sam'l. Robbins in her stead. This was not a case of disqualification but one of like or dislike of a few of the boys who want a certain kind of government. It is time that teachers were giving special attention to strict discipline, as several complaints have been made against certain scholars for blackguarding passersby. The teachers should watch this.
Medford Mail, December 13, 1901, page 3


    Elder Joiner, of Nevada, Mo., is here looking at the country.
    W. H. Norcross shipped a carload of apples east Tuesday.
    Hon. S. M. Nealon, of Sams Valley, spent Tuesday in our city.
    J. W. Miller, of Antioch, was here the first of the week for supplies.
    E. C. Pomeroy, of Beagle, was trading with our merchants Monday.
    I. J. Carson is very ill at the family home, but is some better than he was last week.
    Ben Hays, of Gold Hill, and Leslie Cook, of Foots Creek, spent Tuesday in our city.
    Dr. Hinkle has a large assortment of Christmas goods--you can find a present for young or old.
    James Ringer's four children, sister and brother-in-law arrived on Tuesday from Ohio. They will make this their home.
    Elder E. Badger, of Ashland, is holding a series of meetings here. The attendance is large and much interest is being taken.
    Wm. Carey, one of Gold Hill's leading business men, was here Tuesday, and sold his property on Second Street to G. B. Ross.
    At the regular meeting of Holly Lodge Degree of Honor, A.O.U.W. Dec.4th, the following officers were elected: C. of H., Roberta Rippey; L. of H., Mrs. W. H. Norcross; C. of C., Maude Downing; Recorder, Mamie Rippey; Financier, Mrs. E. L. Robinett; Receiver, Helen Little; L.U., James Peart; L.W., M. Shields; O.W., Marion Hamrick.
Medford Mail, December 13, 1901, page 3


    Born-- in this city, Dec. 1st, to Mr. and Mrs. Leyden Owens, a son.
    Born--in this city, Dec. 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Perham, a son.
    Mrs. M. E. Kellogg was up from Grants Pass last week visiting relatives and friends.
    Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hunter left Wednesday for Medford where they will reside for the winter.
    Clarke Williams and A. J. T. Smith, of this place, have opened a general merchandise store at Sams Valley.
    G. W. McDonald and Irvin Ray have leased the E. Ray Mine, and are preparing to sink a shaft from the 200 foot level.
    Died--in this city, Dec 11th, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Perham. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery
    Riley Hammersley was down during the week from his Meadows mine, and reports everything progressing very favorably in their development work.
Medford Mail, December 13, 1901, page 3


    J. J. Dunkin returned from Astoria Sunday.
    Geo. Taylor returned from Grants Pass Monday.
    Frank Lawrence was a Medford visitor last week.
    O. Taylor made a trip to Gold Hill the first of the week.
    Miss Mamie Olson was the guest of Miss Lizzie Dunkin Sunday.
    Alex. Morris was at the Bill Nye mine Wednesday upon business.
    Miss Hattie Eaton, of Medford, was the guest of Mrs. Lawrence Sunday.
    Snow fell to the depth of six inches at the head of the Creek last Thursday.
    Mr. Graham, the Blackwell Hill pocket hunter, has moved onto the Taylor place.
    D. Wiltrout, of Sterling, passed through here Tuesday on his way to Grants Pass.
    The roads in this section are better this winter than is usual for this time of year.
    Our school, of which Miss Lulu Newton is teacher, will close Friday with an entertainment.
    H. B. Olson and family spent thanksgiving with M. Damewood and family, of Blackwell Hill.
    Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Olson, of Talent were visiting relatives at Gold Hill and on Galls Creek last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. Walters moved to Gold Hill last week. We regret their removal from this neighborhood.
    There will be a dance at D. Horn's on Friday night of this week.  Everybody is invited to attend.
Medford Mail, December 13, 1901, page 5


    Wm. Higinbotham, of Medford, was visiting relatives here recently.
    Prof. and Mrs. Foster were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Swinden Sunday.
    Joel Stover and Elmer Higinbotham were Medford visitors last week.
    Cupid has been playing havoc with our young people lately. Three
marriages have taken place the past three weeks, and still the wedding bells keep ringing.
    Tom Sutton, of the Roaring Gimlet mine, was a Grants Pass visitor last week.
    Miss Braden, of Indiana, arrived recently for a visit with her father, Dr. Jas. Braden.
    Mrs. E. Rhoten, who has been quite ill, is no better at this writing, we are sorry to say.
    Prof. Foster has organized a class in music and will undoubtedly prove to be an excellent instructor.
    Robt. Swinden, who has been suffering with neuralgia, is improving and able to resume work in his mine.
    The dance last Saturday night at the Kanes Creek opera house was a grand affair. Owing to bad weather the hall will be closed until spring.
    Mr. and Mrs. Welch, of Centralia, Wash., are here upon a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Roundtree and to look at the country. Mrs. Welch is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roundtree.
    Elmer Nichols wishes to announce that he will have a dance at his place Friday night, Dec. 27th. All are cordially invited and a good time is always insured those who attend Mr. Nichols' dances. Tickets including supper $1.00.
Medford Mail, December 13, 1901, page 5


    The dance at Mr. Horn's was a grand success.
    Chas. Culton, of Medford, visited friends here recently.
    Mr. and Mrs. M. Dunkin moved to the Blevens place last week.
    Wm. Flippin went to Central Point Monday after a load of hogs.
    T. Dungey, the veteran miner, was doing business in Gold Hill Friday.
    The Misses Blackert were doing Christmas trading in Gold Hill Tuesday.
    Frank Gordon, foreman of the Gold Standard mine, was at Rock Point last Friday and Saturday.
    There is quite a lull in business here now as all the mines are closed down owing to the scarcity of water.
    Alex. Kyle expects to leave soon for the soldiers' home. He has sold most of his belongings to Jno. Dunkin.
Medford Mail, December 20, 1901, page 3


    Miss Lena Hamlin is reported as improving.
    J. Painter has recovered from a few days' sickness.
    Mr. Johnson, J. and W. Smith have quit work in the Weeks mill.
    Henry Calhoun is very busy killing and picking turkeys for the holidays.
    The new hall is about completed, and it is one which in size, design and arrangement gives credit to the old town. The lodge room is above, and the lower floor is supplied with stage and dressing room in operatic style.
Medford Mail, December 20, 1901, page 3


    Mrs. I. B. Williams is very ill at her home in this city.
    Elder E. Badger will hold services at the Baptist Church next Sunday.
    Mr. Green and family, late of Wallowa County, are residents of our town.
    There will be a masquerade ball at the brick hall in Central Point Christmas night.
    John Pankey left for the Willamette Valley last week to visit his mother, who is seriously ill.
    Misses Freeman and Huger have a large force of men employed boxing their dried prunes this week.
    There will be a football game here on Christmas Day, between Central Point and Talent teams.
    All wishing school books will please call at Dr. Hinkle's at once, as exchange closes December 31st.
    Joseph Boswell, who has been at Callahan's, California, for several months, returned home Tuesday evening.
    There will be an entertainment and Christmas tree at the Baptist Church Christmas Eve. All are cordially invited to attend.
    James R. Williams arrived here from Portland, Wednesday, having been called home on account of the serious illness of his mother.
    Andrew Grieve, who has been employed in a furniture store in Seattle for some time, had the misfortune to fall and break his left arm last week.
    Quarterly conference will be held at the M.E. Church Saturday night. Sunday services as follows: Preaching at 11 o'clock by the presiding elder, followed by the administration of the Lord's Supper. Epworth League at 6:30, followed by sermon by the pastor on "How May We Know God?' and reception of new members.
Medford Mail, December 20, 1901, page 3


    Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith Sundayed at Mrs. E. J. Roberts.
    Henry Gregory is suffering with an attack of arthritis, to which he is subject.
    Mrs. Chas. Heimroth was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Al. Turpin last Sunday.
    Jos. Wilson, the Eagle Point druggist, is visiting relatives and friends on the desert.
    Mr. and Mrs. James Owens, Calvin Owens and sister, Agnes, were visitors at H. L. Gregory's one day recently.
    E. G. Roberts and sisters, Calvin Owens and family, H. G. Turpin and Louis Smith were all Medford visitors last Thursday.
    J. W. Smith has been considerably indisposed for several days. A bad cold, combined with a slight attack of biliousness, seems to have caused the trouble.
    Joseph Rader, who has been seriously ill with erysipelas for some time, has recovered his usual good health. Dr. Officer, of Eagle Point, was the attending physician.
    In spite of the inclemency of the weather and the bad condition of the roads, our school has not closed. The teacher, Miss Rippey, of Central Point, has braved the stormiest days to make the trip in her own conveyance from her home to the school house.
    John Neustrom is making some decided improvement on his little farm. He is expecting his father and mother, who now are residents of Sweden, to come and make their home with him soon. John is one of the most industrious young men in our community and we hope he will not be disappointed in the expected arrival of his parents.
Medford Mail, December 20, 1901, page 5


    Aaron Beck has returned home from Wolf Creek.
    G. W. Owings has six head of cattle which he would like to sell.
    Matt Scott is employed at the Calvert mine, on Queen's Branch.
    Miss Lucy Swagerty spent several days in Grants Pass last week.
    Joe Shirley and family have moved to town to spend the winter.
    Mrs. E. Stevens and Mrs. Viola Sackett visited at Mrs. Birdsey's Sunday.
    Mrs. J. E. Cox and Miss Hattie Van Order were trading in Grants Pass Wednesday.
    Miss Mabel Schindler was visiting relatives and friends in Sams Valley last week.
    Mrs. J. E. Cox and Miss Addie Jones were visiting in Gold Hill one day last week.
    The frosty nights are making the farmers a little uneasy about their fall-sown grain.
    Died--On Evans Creek, December 10, 1901, Robert Montgomery, aged eighty-four years.
    Hardy Kenworthy, who has been quite ill with la grippe, is able to resume work on the section.
    Henry Bedford, who has been visiting his sister in Washington for several weeks, has returned home.
    James Cady, who has been employed at the Goldbug mine, near Glendale, for some time, is visiting relatives here.
    Misses Madge Owings and Addie and Mary Jones were doing Christmas trading in Gold Hill Saturday.
    G. W. Owings has rented the farm upon which he is now living to W. L. Patton, and expects to move to Medford in the near future,where Mrs. Owings and Miss Madge will learn photography.
    The W.C.T.U. meeting last Tuesday evening was a grand success, and the program did much credit to Miss Hattie Van Order, who presided over the meeting in the absence of the president.
Medford Mail, December 20, 1901, page 5


    Mrs. Hair is visiting in Grants Pass.
    Prof. Robt. Jonas is spending the holidays at his home.
    W. V. Jones made a trip to Grants Pass Wednesday.
    Mark Burkhart is spending the holidays here with his family.
    Mrs. J. E. Cox's mother, Mrs. Gorsline, of Medford, is here visiting.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cox attended lodge in Grants Pass Wednesday evening.
    E. G. Borden left Sunday for San Francisco to spend the holidays with his family.
    Mr. and Mrs. Sackett left Thursday for Riddle, Douglas County, where they will reside.
    Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Warren are here visiting Mrs. W's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bedford.
    There was a shooting match here on the 23rd and a grand ball in the evening at the Wilcox Hotel.
    Ross Schmidtline, who has been absent for some time, has returned home to spend the holidays.
    Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Beers returned from Grave Creek Saturday to spend the holidays with Mrs. B.'s mother.
    Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lynch, of Trail, have been spending the week with Grandma and Grandpa Lynch.
    Mrs. Williams and sister, Miss Tinnie Stevens, of Murphy, are here upon a visit to their father, E. Stevens.
    Misses Bertha Cox, Hattie Van Order, Addie Jones and Lee Cox and Walter Van Order were shopping in Grants Pass last Saturday.
    Miss Parker, the primary teacher, gave her scholars a Christmas tree last Friday afternoon. Each pupil received a token of remembrance.
    Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ruefly, of Ashland, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sherrill, of Hood River, are here visiting the ladies' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Schmidtline.
Medford Mail, December 27, 1901, page 5


    Dr. G. B. Cole made a professional visit to Table Rock on Christmas.
    Mrs. Marcus Day, of Grants Pass, is spending the week with relatives here.
    Mrs. Dacy Stidham visited relatives at Grants Pass during the holidays.
    Elder E. Badger, of Ashland, preached to a large congregation here last Sunday.
    Olef Ollson, who is station agent at Junction City, spent Christmas with home folks.
    Frank Mee, one of Grants Pass' prominent lumbermen, spent Christmas with his sister, Miss Mary A. Mee.
    The friends of Mrs. J. J. Brown will be pained to learn she is lying dangerously ill at the family home.
    Miss Nora Sydow who is teaching in the public school at Grants Pass, is spending the holidays at home.
    There was a large attendance at the Christmas entertainment and a present on the tree for each child in the school district.
    Mrs. Mitchell Cox, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, arrived here Wednesday to be at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. A. I. Carpenter, who is seriously ill.
    Report of principal of Central Point public school for the month ending Dec. 20, 1901:
Number of days taught, 19 [sic]; days attended, 3018; days absent, boys 65, girls 63, total 128; cases of tardiness, boys 17, girls 27, total 44; number enrolled on register, boys 89, girls 85, total 174; new pupils, boys 5, girls 1, total 6; average daily attendance, 157; percent of attendance, 96; number of visitors, 21; number of corporal punishment, 0; number of pupils neither tardy nor absent, 91.
Medford Mail, December 27, 1901, page 5

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