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Medford Business Directory 1919-20 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. Jackson
County. Population 11,000. Settled in 1884, incorporated as a city in
[1885], located in the Rogue
River Valley on
Bear Creek and Southern Pacific railway, 328 miles south of
Portland, 5 east of Jacksonville, county seat. It is the
commercial center of Jackson County. The city is well
built and possesses the appearance of a metropolitan center. It has
asphalt-paved streets,
cement sidewalks, sewers. All
religious denominations are represented. It has 4 banks, 2 daily and
weekly newspapers, splendid
schools, water works, electric light and power plant, large hotels and
stores. Fertile
lands adjacent and extensive quartz and placer mines in vicinity. Ships
fruit,
livestock. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., Independent
Telephone
Co.
Martin C. Barber, physician Joseph C. Barnes, real estate Frank W. Bartlett, taxidermist Henry C. Behling, shoes Bennett Investment Co. (A. O. Bennett), real estate Noah S. Bennett, nurseryman Bernard Motor Co., A. A. Bernard, president; Henry Kiene secretary-treasurer, autos W. S. Biden, shoes Big Bend Milling Co., S. V. Davis, manager BIG PINES LUMBER CO., R. M. Cross, President; H. A. Thierolf, Vice-President-Treasurer; Gus Newbury, Secretary, Dealers in Lumber and Building Materials John Billings, woodworker Oliver C. Boggs, lawyer Newton W. Borden, lawyer John T. Broadley, florist Joseph C. Brown, real estate Lewis B. Brown, grain John Brownlee, grocer BULLOCK MERCANTILE AGENCY, F. E. Redden, President; H. A. Canaday, Attorney at Law, General Counsel Louis Bundy, dentist B. N. Butler, jeweler Charles S. Butterfield, grocer George Butz, architect California-Oregon Power Co., H. L. Walther, division manager, light and power Campbell & Nye (W. N. Campbell, S. A. Nye), real estate Hamill A. Canaday, lawyer Carkin & Taylor (J. H. Carkin, G. O. Taylor), lawyers Carlow & Carlow (F. G. and E. M.), osteopaths Charles A. Chapman, sewing machines George W. Cherry, lawyer Robert W. Clancy, physician Frank C. Clark, architect Frank D. Clark, real estate J. H. Cochran, insurance Guy W. Conner, fruit packer Robert J. Conroy, physician Van E. Conser, grocer George E. Corey, grocer Otto M. Cornitus, real estate Crater Lake Hardware Co., S. L. Leonard, manager Crater Lake Motor Car Co., E. N. Bunce, manager William E. Crews, lawyer Fred N. Cummings, civil engineer T. E. Daniels, clothing L. J. Davies, garage W. C. Debley, piano tuner W. R. De Lay, autos Fay E. Diamond, jeweler G. W. Dow, grocer M. M. Dow, physician Eads Fuel Co. (C. E. Eads) Earl Fruit Co., J. C. Brown, manager Eden Valley Nursery (N. S. Bennett) Elmer D. Elwood, optician J. J. Emmens, oculist Ewing's Gun Store, R. L. Ewing, manager Farmers & Fruit Growers Bank (capital $50,000), Delroy Getchell, president; R. F. Antle, cashier Gust Faske, wood dealer Fehl Investment Co. (Earl H. and Delbert), real estate FIRST NATIONAL BANK (Capital $100,000), William G. Tait, President; C. M. English, Vice-President; Oris Crawford, Cashier; H. S. Deuel, Assistant Cashier Edward H. French, physician Gaddis & Dixon (E. C. Gaddis, H. G. Volney), manufacturers' agents Garnett-Corey Hardware Co., H. C. Garnett, president-manager C. E. Gates, autos and supplies Gold Ray Granite Co. (C. R. Ray) Gold Ray Realty Co. (C. R. Ray) Hale's Piano House, Emma A. Hale, president; J. F. Hale, general manager Hall Taxi Co. (Court Hall) William M. Hall, fuel Hall & Bunce, autos Chub A. Hamlin, meats Percival H. Hargrave, drugs and physician Henry Hart, physician Leon B. Haskins, drugs Fred L. Heath, drugs W. H. Heckman, physician Alvin R. Hedges, chiropractor L. E. Hedges, chiropractor C. W. Heilbronner, men's furnishings T. G. Heine, physician J. G. Hibbard, grocer Robert A. Holmes, insurance agent HOTEL HOLLAND (J. A. Westerlund), European Plan, Rates $1.00 per Day and Up Warner W. Howard, osteopath Hubbard Bros. (Fort and A. C.), implements E. H. Hurd, lawyer Hutchison & Lumsden (C. I. Hutchison, H. U. Lumsden), dry goods JACKSON COUNTY ABSTRACT CO., E. H. Janney, Secretary-General Manager, Abstracts and Insurance, 46 N. Central, Telephone 41 Jackson County Bank (capital $100,000), C. W. McDonald, president; V. H. Vawter, cashier Jackson County Building & Loan Association, Bert Anderson, president; O. C. Boggs, secretary Jackson County Business Men's Association, J. H. Carkin, secretary Jackson County Creamery (S. A. Kroschel) Jackson County Fair Association, S. I. Brown, secretary Jacobs & Son (L. L. Jacobs), grocers John W. Johnson, jeweler Roscoe A. Johnson, architect R. H. Jones, grocer William F. Judkins, notions James M. Keene, dentist Edward E. Kelly, lawyer Corsa M. Kidd, shoes Knight Packing Co. (Portland), J. H. Zimmer, branch manager, pickle manufacturers C. P. Kribs & Co. (estate of C. C. Kribs), grocers George J. Kunzman Printing Co. (G. J. Kunzman) John F. Lawrence, jeweler Mrs. H. L. Leach, corsetiere Ernest W. Liljegran, assayer Mrs. M. S. Lockwood, chiropractor S. A. Lockwood, physician Luman Bros., meats William H. Lydiard, grocer Bert R. McCabe, lawyer Lincoln McCormack, lawyer McCurdy Insurance Agency (R. H. and C. C. McCurdy) Michael McGuirk, cigar manufacturer E. M. McKeany, fruit buyer M. M. Department Store, A. E. Kinney, president; C. A. Meeker, vice-president John C. Mann, dry goods Marsh & Bennett (H. E. Marsh, S. L. Bennett jr.), grocers Mason, Ehrman & Co. (Portland), George F. Collins, branch manager, wholesale grocers The May Co., F. K. Deuel, president; H. S. Deuel, secretary, dry goods Fred W. Mears, lawyer Medford Commercial Club, A. L. Hill, president; H. A. Latta, secretary Medford Creamery (H. B. Clark) Medford Domestic Laundry (Glen Fabrick, J. A. Slorah) Medford Electric Co. (T. K. Flynn) Medford Fish & Poultry Co. (Van R. Gilbert) Medford Fluff Rug Co. (E. Hines) Medford Fruit Co., J. G. Chapman, manager Medford Furniture & Hardware Co., F. W. Hollis, president; J. H. Butler, secretary Medford Greenhouse Co. (G. E. Pierce) Medford Grocery Co., E. A. Welch, manager Medford Harness Co. (E. H. Lamport) Medford Ice & Storage Co., H. K. Tomlinson, manager Medford Iron Works (E. G. Trowbridge) Medford Lumber Co., J. H. Cooley, president; Charles R. Cooley, secretary MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE (Daily and Weekly) (Medford Printing Co.), George Putnam, Editor-Manager Medford National Bank (capital $100,000), W. H. Gore, president; J. S. Orth, cashier Medford Orchard Co., J. A. Westerlund, president Medford Pharmacy Inc. (Jonas Wold) Medford Plumbing & Sheet Metal Works (B. G. Worthington) Medford Poultry & Egg Co. (T. J. Gardner) MEDFORD PRINTING CO., Publishers, Medford Mail Tribune MEDFORD SASH & DOOR CO. INC., Thomas Moffat, President, General Mill Work, 431 S. Fir Medford Soda Works (P. C. Bigham) MEDFORD SUN (Daily), Robert W. Ruhl, President-Editor; S. S. Smith, Secretary-Manager Medford Tent & Awning Co., A. D. Little, manager Medford Vulcanizing Works (Carl Fichtner) William A. Messner, real estate T. W. MILES, Attorney at Law and Notary Public, Jackson County Bank Building Miller & Davis (A. H. Miller, M. Davis), books, stationery, etc. Model Clothing Co., F. K. Deuel, president; S. F. Richardson, secretary-treasurer Monarch Seed & Feed Co., Leo J. Miksche, president; R. A. Miksche, secretary Monitor Orchard Co., J. A. Westerlund, president Rawles Moore, lawyer John F. Mundy, real estate Nash Hotel (J. D. Bell) P. J. Neff, lawyer Gus Newbury, lawyer Frank J. Newman, lawyer Nichols & Ashpole (G. W. Nichols, C. W. Ashpole), meats Oregon Gas & Electric Co., O. R. C. Grow, manager Oregon Granite Co., E. A. Hicks, president-manager Osgood & Brown (T. W. Osgood, A. T. Brown), civil engineers OVERLAND MILLNER CO., G. E. Millner, Manager; Automobiles, Garage, Etc., Corner Riverside and Main PACIFIC FURNITURE & FIXTURE FACTORY, E. G. Trowbridge Jr., Proprietor, Home of the "Pacific" Cedar Chest, Mission Furniture, Cabinet Work, Furniture Novelties and Mill Work Page-Dressler Co., F. C. Page, F. D. Welch, secretary, real estate Palmer Piano Place (B. J. Palmer, P. B. McDonald), pianos, etc. H. B. Patterson, nurseryman B. W. Paul, electrical supplies S. S. Pentz, lawyer John A. Perl, undertaker Ira Phipps, dentist W. Estill Phipps, lawyer Benjamin F. Piatt, lawyer E. Barton Pickel, physician Clarence C. Pierce, real estate R. W. Poellnitz, physician R. E. H. Porter, physician Powell Auto Co. (F. A. Powell, J. C. Power) Mahlon Purdin, lawyer Marion A. Rader, real estate Frank H. Ray, fuel A. Evan Reames, lawyer F. E. Redden, president, Bullock Mercantile Agency Martin J. Reddy, jeweler J. D. Rickert, oculist E. G. Riddell, physician Frank Roberts, dentist George M. Roberts, lawyer Rogue River Co-Operative Fruit Growers Association, J. A. Perry, president; S. A. Nye, secretary Rogue River Fruit Distributors, George Kaufman, manager Rogue River Fruit & Produce Association, R. C. Washburn, president; A. C. Fiero, secretary-treasurer; S. V. Beckwith, manager Rogue River Valley Canal Co., P. Welch, president; P. J. Neff, secretary-treasurer; E. M. Brown, manager Rogue River Valley Canning Co., R. D. Coke, president; J. A. Perry, secretary-treasurer Robert W. Ruhl, president-editor, Medford Sun Lew Rukes, cigar manufacturer Sacred Heart Hospital ST. MARY'S ACADEMY, Conducted by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, Telephone 342 Charles L. Schieffelin, grocer Emil F. Schmidt, shoes Eberle R. Seely, physician John A. Smith, sheet metal works S. S. Smith, secretary-manager, Medford Sun Southern Oregon Traction Co., S. S. Bullis, president, R. S. Bullis, secretary-treasurer William H. Springer, dentist Standard Oil Co. Robert M. Stearns, physician George W. Stephenson, physician Harrison S. Stine, insurance agent Charles Strang, drugs Charles T. Sweeney, physician O. F. Taines, electrician Fred G. Thayer, physician C. M. Thomas, lawyer Ray H. Toft, real estate The Toggery, W. F. Isaacs, president; John B. Goodrich, secretary, men's furnishings Earl S. Tumy, real estate Ulrich & Ryan (William Ulrich, Luke Ryan), general merchandise THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, William F. Stilz, State Manager, Principal Office 1117-1120 Northwestern Bank Building, Portland, Oregon Union Oil Co. of California VALLEY GARAGE (Ossman & McDonald), Agents for Paige and Western Truck Attachments, Supplies and Accessories Van Scoyoc Bros. (C. C. and W. M.), dentists Martin W. Wagner, meats F. W. Wait & Co. (F. W. and F. W. jr.), granite quarries John W. Wakefield, real estate L. E. Wakeman, insurance agent A. W. Walker Auto Co. (A. W. Walker) Warner, Wortman & Gore, E. N. Warner, president; E. E. Gore, secretary-treasurer, grocers Richard W. Waters, paints, oils, etc. Lee Watkins & Co., Lee Watkins, manager, hay, grain and feed Weeks & McGowan Co. (F. W. Weeks, W. H. McGowan, A. E. Orr), furniture and undertakers M. P. Welch, auto livery C. W. Whillock & Son, dry goods White & Trowbridge (J. F. White, B. J. Trowbridge), real estate Theodore C. Wicks, insurance agent Will H. Wilson, furniture Dr. R. Wood & Co. (D. R. Wood, Guy Conner), insurance agents J. R. WOODFORD, Postmaster Woods Lumber Co., A. L. Hill, president Scott Woolf, furniture William T. York, real estate William A. Young, garage and auto repair R. L.
Polk & Co.'s Oregon and
Washington Gazetteer and Business Directory 1919-20,
page 192 Abbreviations spelled out to facilitate searching. Last revised June 29, 2013 |
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