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Medford Business Directory 1907-08 The
many discontinuities from year to year suggest that listing in this
directory was by subscription; don't assume that a business' absence
from this listing is necessarily evidence of its absence from Medford.
MEDFORD. Population
2,500. Jackson
County. Settled in 1884, incorporated as a city in [1885], in the Rogue
River Valley on
Bear Creek and the Southern Pacific railway, 328 miles south of
Portland, 443 north of San Francisco,
and 5 east of Jacksonville, the county seat. Contains Christian,
Baptist, Episcopal,
Lutheran, Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal South,
Presbyterian and Catholic churches, public school, opera house seating
600, water works, fire department, electric light plant, 3
newspapers--Medford Mail (Republican,
weekly),
Southern Oregonian
(Independent,
semi-weekly), Medford
Tribune (daily
and weekly), 3 banks--the Medford National, Jackson County and First
National Bank--the Medford flour mill, capacity 100 barrels; the Hotel
Nash is a favorite with the commercial travel. The Iowa Lumber Co. have
their mills and factories here, and
give employment to a large number of men. Annual rainfall 20 to 30
inches. The land is
fertile, suited to grain and fruit. Shipments, flour, fruit and
livestock. Quartz and placer mining is extensively carried on.
Telegraph Postal and Western Union. Express Wells Fargo Co. Telephone
connections. Mail
daily. Alonzo M. Woodford, postmaster.
William A. Aitken, plumber Eugene Amann, carpenter Frank A. Amann, carpenter Fay F. Anderson, painter Robert F. Anderson, restaurant Angle Opera House, William Angle, proprietor HENRY E. ANKENY, President, The Medford National Bank Mrs. Augusta Bain, poultry breeder Baker & Woodson (J. W. Baker, O. C. Woodson), proprietors, Medford Steam Laundry Bates Bros. (James W. and William W.), barbers Bell & Powers, carpenters Frank E. Berdan, carpenter P. C. Bigham, soda water manufacturer Albert S. Bliton, publisher, Medford Mail and U.S. commissioner Henry E. Boyden, hardware W. H. Bradshaw, mayor Mrs. H. M. Brown, music teacher Sidney I. Brown, poultry breeder Henry S. Brumble, drayman Louis Bundy, dentist Basil N. Butler, watchmaker Butte Falls Sugar Pine & Lumber Co., B. H. Harris, president; F. W. Streets, secretary R. R. Bryan, editor, Medford Tribune John Calhoun, dairy Warren L. Cameron, physician Cameron & Meyers (C. Ramo Cameron, Arthur H. Meyers), shoes George H. Carter, dentist Childers Bros. (Albert and Eugene), brick manufacturers Church Bros. (Howard B., Milton and George H.), bakers Gilbert J. Christy, billiard hall J. H. Cochran, insurance Alex Corpron, physician Grover C. Corum, tailor Mrs. Eliza Corwin, milliner Howard M. Coss, pianos Albert W. Countryman, shoemaker Frank L. Cranfill, general merchandise William S. Crowell, lawyer Crystal & Morey (Ray Crystal, Clare L. Morey), grocers A. A. Davis, proprietor, Medford Flour Mills Davis Opera House, G. L. Davis, proprietor D. L. Day, painter Day, Reed & Day (John E. Day, George Reed, Fred S. Day), cabinetmakers Richard S. DeArmond, physician Deuel & Kentner (Fred K. Deuel, Herbert C. Kentner), dry goods, clothing and shoes John T. Eads, second-hand goods William W. Eifert, tailor J. A. Elmhirst, livery Elmer D. Elwood, jeweler Merton Elwood, jeweler JESSE E. ENYART, Vice-President, The Medford National Bank George T. Faucett, agent, Wells Fargo & Co. Express FIRST NATIONAL BANK (Capital $50,000), William S. Crowell, President; F. K. Deuel, Vice-President; M. L. Alford, Cashier Gaddis Bros., proprietors, Rogue River Creamery Frank W. Gaines, grocer and proprietor, Medford Hotel Henry C. Garnett, hardware Carrie E. George, insurance, stenographer and cigars Mrs. O. Gilbert, notions Mrs. H. W. Gore, music teacher Richard W. Gray, builder EDGAR HAFER, Local Manager, Iowa Lumber & Box Co. Frank J. Hale, pianos Robert H. Halley, proprietor, Palace Hotel Isaiah L. Hamilton, livery Percival H. Hargrave, physician Mrs. C. H. Hart, furnished rooms Leon B. Haskins, drugs Douglas W. Hazel, carpenter Jesse L. Helms, veterinary surgeon Martin G. Hogue, lawyer HOTEL NASH (European 50¢ and Up), Reddy & McMahon, Proprietors, Commercial Headquarters, Opposite Depot Hubbard Bros. (Asahel C. and Fortunatus), agricultural implements Frank H. Hull, photographer Hutchison & Lumsden (Clarence I. Hutchison, Harold U. Lumsden), general merchandise IOWA LUMBER & BOX CO., Calvin Hafer (Council Bluffs, Iowa), President; Ernest E. Hart (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Treasurer; Edgar Hafer, Local Manager; Lumber and Box Manufacturers William F. Isaacs, men's furnishings Jackson County Abstract Co., T. W. Miles, secretary JACKSON COUNTY BANK (Capital $50,000, Surplus $30,000), W. I. Vawter, President; G. R. Lindley, Cashier; A. A. Davis, Assistant Cashier WILLIAM B. JACKSON, Assistant Cashier, The Medford National Bank Carl H. Jeschke, jeweler Joe Creek Copper Mining Co., J. F. Reddy, secretary Walter S. Jones, physician Karnes & Ritter (Duff G. Karnes, James F. Ritter), confectionery and cigars James M. Keene, dentist Kelso & Duvall (Ted E. Kelso, Joseph S. Duvall), drugs Walter M. Kennedy, saloon Miss L. M. Kincaid, milliner George F. King, stationery Denison T. Lawton, agricultural implements Grace F. Lawton, music teacher James W. Ling, painter Luy & Coffenberry (Fred Luy, George Coffenberry), barbers J. A. McIntosh, architect Meldrum F. McCown, lands Henry C. Mackey, photographer Frank E. Martin, bicycles Medford Applegate & Blue Ledge Stage Line, H. M. Coss, manager Medford Band, J. A. Norling, leader Medford Commercial Club, J. A. Perry, president; M. Purdin, secretary Medford Dray & Transfer Co., H. M. Coss, manager Medford Electric Light & Water Plant, A. C. Gorton, superintendent Medford Flour Mills, A. A. Davis, proprietor Medford Furniture Co. (Frank W. Hollis, David S. Busey, John H. Butler), furniture and undertakers Medford Hotel, F. W. Gaines, proprietor Medford Iron Works, Edwin G. Trowbridge, manager, machinists Medford Mail, Albert S. Bliton, publisher MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK (Capital $50,000, Surplus $10,000), H. E. Ankeny, President; J. E. Enyart, Vice-President; John S. Orth, Cashier; William B. Jackson, Assistant Cashier MEDFORD STEAM LAUNDRY, Baker & Woodson, Proprietors, Gentlemen's Fine Work a Specialty MEDFORD TRIBUNE (Daily and Weekly), R. R. Byram, Editor Medford & Crater Lake Railroad, A. A. Davis, president; J. M. Keene, secretary Henrietta A. Medynski, milliner W. H. Meeker & Co. (William H. and Julius Meeker), dry goods and shoes George F. Merriman, blacksmith T. W. Miles, lawyer. Mitchell & Boeck (J. Will Mitchell, Eric Boeck), wagonmakers Monroe & Miller (Ezra W. Monroe, Gamewell Miller), grocers Harry E. Morrison, physician Abraham S. Moyers, confectioner Mrs. Pearl Mulkey, milliner Joseph S. Murphy, barber Murphy & Downing (Orin M. Murphy, Fred Downing), saloon Lynden C. Narregan, lawyer George W. Nichols, meats Nicholson & Platt (Horace G. Nicholson, Halett E. Platt), hardware Charles Nickell, manager, Southern Oregonian J. A. Norling, leader, Medford Band Thomas C. Norris, real estate Olmstead & Weisser (John E. Olmstead, William Weisser), wall paper Oregon Granite Co. (E. A. Hicks, P. M. Kershaw), monuments Wilbur L. Orr, harnessmaker JOHN S. ORTH, Cashier, The Medford National Bank Ferdinand Osenbrugge, agricultural implements Pacific States Telegraph and Telephone Co., Charles Strang, manager Page & Son (Portland, Oregon), wholesale produce Palace Hotel, R. H. Halley, proprietor Charles W. Palm, real estate Isaac A. Palmer, architect Mrs. C. R. Parmelee, dressmaker Walter H. Parsons, civil engineer Samuel S. Pentz, lawyer James A. Perry, wholesale produce Ira D. Phipps, dentist W. Estill Phipps, lawyer E. Barton Pickel, physician C. H. Pierce & Son (Charles H. and Clarence C.), real estate Postal Telegraph & Cable Co., Carrie E. George, manager Thomas E. Pottenger, meats George W. Priddy, brick manufacturer Charles Prim, lawyer Mahlon Purdin, lawyer REDDY & McMAHON (John F. Reddy, Patrick J. McMahon), Proprietors, The Hotel Nash Anna Rindlaub, music teacher Roberts & Reagan (Jesse P. Roberts, William C. Reagan), grocers Rogue River Creamery (Gaddis Bros., proprietors), E. C. Gaddis, manager Rogue River Fruit Growers Union, J. A. Perry, secretary Rogue River Land Co. (J. D. Olwell, W. M. Holmes, C. H. Lewis), real estate Rogue River Valley Railroad Co., William Barnum, manager Edwin Russ, grist mill Darius B. Russell, confectioner Selsby & Magill (Otto L. Selsby, Archie A. Magill), saloon Melvin B. Signs, superintendent of schools William H. Simmons, second-hand goods Alonzo Slover, drayman Hamilton Smith, phonographs Tennessee Smith, fruit grower Smith & Molony (Joseph C. Smith, John P. Molony), shoes V. E. Snyder & Co. (Victor E. Snyder, John Harrington), saloon Southern Oregonian, Southern Oregonian Printing Co., publishers, Charles Nickell, manager Southern Oregonian Printing Co., Charles Nickell, manager, publishers, Southern Oregonian Standard Oil Co., Henry G. Shearer, agent Andrew J. Stanley, restaurant Elijah W. Starr, builder George W. Stephenson, physician Francis M. Stewart, real estate and justice Charles Strang, drugs Wallace Stringer, grocer H. H. Taylor, dairy B. Paul Theiss, saloon B. P. Theiss & Co. (B. Paul Theiss, Edward A. Welch), wholesale grocers Joseph E. Toft, painter and city recorder Ray H. Toft, painter John G. Van Dyke & Co. (John G. and Sarah S. Van Dyke), dry goods and shoes William I. Vawter, lawyer and president Jackson County Bank Gordon Voorhies, fruit grower Frank W. Wait, marble works Edward N. Warner, grocer L. B. Warner, nursery Joseph E. Warren, barber Waschau Bros. (Paul W. and Reinhold A.), billiard hall Arthur Weeks, fruit grower Weeks & Baker (Frederick W. Weeks, Mark Baker), furniture and undertakers H. Weinhard (estate of), beer and ice depot Wells Fargo & Co. Express, G. T. Faucett, agent Western Union Telegraph Co., S. M. Wilcox, manager White & Trowbridge (John F. White, Benjamin J. Trowbridge), real estate Whiteside & Cook (Edgar G. Whiteside, James F. Cook), harness J. D. Whitman, fruit grower SCOTT M. WILCOX, Agent, Southern Pacific Co. Thomas J. Williams, blacksmith Frank M. Wilson, cigars John R. Wilson, blacksmith Wilson & Cattenach (C. Archie Wilson, William Cattenach), cigars and pool room Ernest F. Winkler, second-hand goods Holbrook Withington, lawyer Alonzo M. Woodford, postmaster Wallace Woods, lumber Wortman & Gore (Harry G. Wortman, Edward E. Gore), meats Alice M. Yarno, insurance and notary William T. York, real estate Young & Hall (Charles F. Young, J. Court Hall), saloon R. L.
Polk & Co.'s Oregon and
Washington Gazetteer and Business Directory 1907-08,
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