GEO. H. HASKINS, Drugs, etc., 7th Street, bet. B and C, keeps one of the neatest stores in town. He carries a well-selected and varied assortment of pure drugs and chemicals, the most reliable patent medicines, and all such articles as are kept in a well-regulated drug store. He also keeps a full line of stationery, school books, toilet articles, etc. Mr. Haskins came here seven years ago from Nebraska and started his present business. He is City Treasurer and has been Councilman.
P. W. Croake, The Rogue River Valley, "The Italy of Oregon," Glass & Prudhomme, Portland, Oregon. Undated, written March 1891.


    Dr. Pickel last week purchased the fine lots fronting on 7th bought not long since by L. Shideler, and the lots fronting on 6th Street found a purchaser in the person of G. H. Haskins.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 3, 1891, page 3


    Fannie Haskins is quite a good scholar. She made good progress in penmanship. She is studious and anxious for the time to enter college.
J. C. Fielder, "Our Grade," Southern Oregon Mail, June 10, 1892, page 4


    G. H. Haskins and family are preparing for an extended visit in the East. They will, of course, visit the world's far as well as many friends in Wisconsin. They will probably be absent several months and are figuring on having a general good time. The Mail hopes their expectations may be fully realized.
    C. C. Chitwood, a pharmacist from Ashland, is installed as a compounder of medicines at the Haskins drug store. His term of service in his present capacity will continue during Mr. Haskins' absence in the East.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, April 14, 1893, page 3

MR. G. H. HASKINS.

    His lot embraces one-quarter of a block and is well planted to shrubbery, flowers, fruit, berries and vegetables. His house is a neat, cozy structure a good portion of which, together with a well-kept lawn, is nicely shaded from the sun's scorching rays by a grand, out-spreading and beautiful oak tree. Flowers, especially roses, fill the yard with a great labyrinth of variegated beauty. Aside from this property Mr. H. owns a quarter of a block on the corner of Sixth and F streets which is a most desirable building spot. There are also a couple of good resident lots on North C Street, in the Beatty addition, which are branded with his ownership. This gentleman is formerly from Fullerton, Neb., and has resided in Medford nine years. He was one of the pioneers of the city and when he first cast anchor here there was not a finished building on what is now our principal business street. His business is that of druggist and he has conducted very successfully, and profitably, a well-stocked drug store on Seventh Street for a number of years.
Medford Mail, July 14, 1893 et seq., page 1

    G. H. Haskins and family returned Wednesday from their extended visit in the East and the world's fair. They report a most pleasant time, and we couldn't think of mentioning the many places of interest they visited. If you have survived the descriptive ordeals of Ben Webb and D. S. Youngs and your arms are still intact, give Mr. Haskins a whirl at them. Their talks, however, are interesting and few there are who do not like to hear them.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, July 14, 1893, page 3


    Druggist Haskins is not at present occupying the Roberts & O'Neil building, as reported by the Times correspondent, but expects to occupy it when he begins the erection of new brick.
"All the Local News," Medford Mail, February 23, 1894, page 3


    Mayor Haskins:--"It is quite probable my new brick store building will be commenced at once. I have let the contract for the brick work to Mr. Childers, and Messrs. Shawver&  Nicholson will have charge of the wood work. There will be only the two end walls to put up, as the adjoining ones will be my side walls--and in which I have a part ownership. The building will be two stories high--the second story to be fitted for office purposes. The building ought to be in readiness for occupancy inside of three months."
"Echoes from the Street," Medford Mail, April 20, 1894, page 2


   Mayor Haskins:--"I expect to be located in my new building between the first and 15th of July. I am having Weeks Brothers make my shelving and counters, and they are promised for about June first. Drs. Pickel and Geary will have offices over the store. Dr. Pickel will occupy the south front rooms and Dr. Geary the north front two rooms. These are both supplied with water from the city works. Back of these will be a fairly good-sized hall--large enough for lodge hall for secret societies. Possibly I will rent it for justice court use."
"Echoes from the Street," Medford Mail, June 22, 1894, page 2


    That Medford people are admirers of things beautiful is evidenced by the many kindly and pleasant remarks passed by them upon the general appearance of Mayor Haskins' new and very neat drug store. The Mail would not be considered as extending its share of admiration if we were not to make especial mention of this new institution. Through the courtesy of Mr. Haskins a Mail reporter was given some few points, Tuesday evening, as to the general dimensions of the building, and a few other notes, from which we are enabled to give a few well-deserved lines of compliments.
    The building is situated on Seventh, or Main, Street, in the very center of our rapidly growing young city, and is 24x80 feet in size and two stories high. It is a brick structure and most beautiful to look upon. The main room below is 24x60 feet. In this salesroom is found a complete set of drug store fixtures which are truly beauties. The woodwork is wholly made from the very choicest of sugar pine lumber. The shelving, on either side, is of about the regulation height but instead of being pulled up at a short halt at the top there are hand-carved wood mountings, which, to the artistic eye, cannot fail to produce an effect pleasing and lasting. Under the base of the shelves are both small and large drawers, and still underneath these are a series of doors which open into small cupboards, wherein are stored goods not of everyday demand. All this work is ornamented with hand carvings, but the finest piece of workmanship is not displayed until the counters are seen. There are six of them, and we will venture the assertion that on them is executed the best and most artistic woodwork in Southern Oregon--yes, and we have our doubts about there being their equal in Oregon, not excepting Portland. They are hand carved throughout, and the panels mounted with birdseye maple. All these fixtures are done in natural colors--oiled and varnished. The work entire was executed by Messrs. Weeks Bros., and the imprint of their excellent work is plainly inscribed on every piece. The cost of the counters and shelving alone was just an even $400, but the work would be considered cheap at $600. At the rear of this room is a twenty-foot store room in which is the central office of the Rogue River Valley Telephone Company. The front of the store is of French plate glass, the panes being 46x66 inches in size.
    At the side of the main entrance is a four-foot stairway leading to the second story. The steps and wainscoting are finished in oil and in the step risers are set panes of French plate glass, which not only give a very neat and tidy appearance to the outside but furnish light to the store room underneath. On the second floor are five rooms. At the front are two rooms. 12x17, and back of these are two more rooms, 12x15 feet in size, one of each front and rear rooms being now occupied by Dr. E. B. Pick,el and Dr. E. P. Geary. These rooms are nicely finished, are light and pleasant and in them are to be found all the modern appliances of the medical and surgical profession--large. easy and convenient operating chairs, cases of surgical instruments and a large and well selected library of medical works. To each of the offices is furnished water from the city water works. and also waste pipes from the bath basins. Back of these offices is a room 20x40 feet in size, which is rented to the city council for their monthly meetings, and in which is also City Recorder Webb's and Justice Walton's offices. It is a very convenient room for the uses to which it is put, and its occupants are correspondingly happy.
    In front of this ideal store is a fine stone walk, the material used having been quarried near this place. The stone are laid in mortar and a pretty, solid and very lasting walk is thus made. The cost of the building complete was about $3500. Mr. H. is now figuring on putting in an arc light in his salesroom as soon as the electric plant gets to running.
    Mr. Haskins has been in the drug business in Medford for over ten years. He started in a very modest way, but by the most strict attention to business he has acquired a goodly amount of this world's goods and is enjoying a splendid trade.
Medford Mail, August 17, 1894, page 3


    Miss Irene Chitwood, of Ashland, has moved to Medford to keep house for her brother, C. C. Chitwood, who is running Mayor Haskins' drug store. Miss Lillie Watson was visiting them this week.
"Medford Items," Valley Record, Ashland, April 25, 1895, page 3


    Dr. B. F. Adkins and Mayor Haskins, with their families, leave this week in private conveyance for a camping tour of several months down in California and home via the coast and Humboldt and Del Norte counties.
"Medford Items," Valley Record, Ashland, May 30, 1895, page 3


    Major Haskins, B. S. Webb and Dr. Adkins, accompanied by their families, are home from their coast tour.
"Medford Items," Valley Record, Ashland, August 8, 1895, page 3


    F. V. Medynski will next week move to the Mingus residence, on North C Street, which by that time shall have been vacated by merchant Hutchison. Mayor G. H. Haskins will move to the residence now occupied by Mr. Medynski--the same having been purchased by Mr. H. several months ago.
"News of the City," Medford Mail, August 21, 1896, page 7


    The work of moving Mayor Haskins' two residences has been completed, the small house, formerly occupied by Mr. Haskins, having been moved to its future location the first of the week.
"Additional City News," Medford Mail, November 6, 1896, page 6


    As I. J. Phipps of Medford was returning home from the Normal commencement exercises at Ashland last Thursday evening with his family, Mrs. Mayor Haskins and Mrs. Sayre, his team took freight and ran away, upsetting the hack and quite seriously injuring Miss May Phipps and Mrs. Haskins and bruising several others of the party, though none were dangerously injured.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, June 21, 1897, page 3


    Geo. H. Haskins is suffering from an attack of inflammatory rheumatism. To get about of late the aid of a pair of crutches was a necessity.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 29, 1898, page 2


    A delightful afternoon party, in honor of Miss Mae Earhart, was given by Miss Fannie Haskins, at the home of her parents in this city, last Saturday afternoon. The handsome double parlors were adorned with graceful sprays of English ivy, artistically arranged with choice potted plants. The afternoon was pleasantly occupied in various amusements, music, instrumental and vocal, and social chat. The guest of honor, Miss Earhart, exhibited an album of Alaskan scenes, where she has been residing for several years, which proved a rare treat and elicited much admiration. An elaborate but dainty spread was one of the features of the party. The dining room had been artistically decorated for the occasion with evergreens and flowers, which produced a very pretty effect. The elegantly appointed table was further embellished with a pretty bunch of holly at each cover and a centerpiece of growing maidenhair ferns. Those present were Misses Myrtle Lawton, Mae Phipps, Grace Foster, Aileen Webber, Pearl Webb, Virgie Woodford, Jessie Worman, Mae Earhart and Mesdames Bessie Plymale and Etta Bates.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, January 25, 1901, page 7



    Oatis Hubbard is up on Butte Creek this week, erecting a dwelling house on Fannie Haskins' homestead.
    Miss Fannie Haskins is up at her homestead, on Butte Creek, this week. Her mother, Mrs. G. H. Haskins, and brother Leon are keeping her company.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, June 14, 1901, page 6


    C. C. Chitwood, the druggist, came over from Klamath Falls Sunday evening and has accepted a position in G. H. Haskins' drug store. Mr. and Mrs. Haskins expect to leave for the East in a couple of weeks to visit the Pan-American Exposition.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, June 21, 1901, page 6


    Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Haskins left Tuesday morning for a two months' visit with relatives in the eastern states. They will go direct to Albany, N.Y., where they will visit for some time, and will later visit Buffalo and other points of interest in the East.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, June 28, 1901, page 6


    Leon Haskins:--"I had a letter Tuesday from Father and Mother. They were at Albany, New York, at that time, had been in attendance at the Buffalo exposition, and were soon to start for their visit in the middle western states. The weather has been too hot for them in [New] York state--but I don't imagine they will find anyplace much cooler until they strike Oregon."
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, July 19, 1901, page 7


    Druggist and Mrs. G. H. Haskins are expected to return today, Friday, from their extended trip through several eastern states, during which time they have visited with friends and relatives of childhood days.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, August 23, 1901, page 6


    Druggist G. H. Haskins and son, Leon, left Monday for Berkeley, Calif., at which place Leon will attend a pharmaceutical college. Mr. Haskins, Sr., will return this week. Leon is nothing slow as a pharmacy clerk right now, but the law prescribes a regular course and diploma before persons can legally compound medicines.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, August 30, 1901, page 6


    C. C. Chitwood, who was in charge of the Mortar Drug Store during Mr. Haskins' trip east, has gone to Klamath Falls.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 19, 1901, page 7


    Miss Fannie Haskins left Monday morning for San Francisco, where she will visit her brother, Leon, who is attending a pharmacy school there.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, October 11, 1901, page 6


    Miss Fannie Haskins left Monday morning for San Francisco, where she will visit her brother, Leon.
    Miss Virginia Woodford entertained a number of her friends Saturday evening in honor of Miss Frances Haskins, who left Monday for San Francisco. The rooms were prettily decorated with flowers and vines in tones of red and green.
"Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, October 13, 1901, page 18


    Leon Haskins came home from Berkeley, Calif., Sunday for a visit with home folks during his school vacation. The young man is taking a course in the pharmaceutical department of the University of California, and is getting along finely in his studies.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, December 20, 1901, page 6


    Leon Haskins returned Sunday evening to San Francisco to resume his studies in a pharmaceutical college.
    Miss Fannie Haskins returned Sunday evening from San Francisco, at which place she has been taking a several months' course in kindergarten school work. There are several of these schools in San Francisco, and students wishing to acquire a knowledge of the work are placed under instructors and are at the same time given a school to teach. Miss Haskins likes the work immensely well, and the course she has taken better prepares her for other school work, still it is possible she will give her attention to kindergarten work exclusively.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, January 10, 1902, page 6


    Leon Haskins returned Monday evening from San Francisco, where he has been in attendance at a pharmaceutical school. He will have a vacation until August when he will again take up his studies and will graduate at the close of next year's term. Leon is a very capable young man and is preparing himself for a life of usefulness--which is commendable. The few instances of success such as his attract special attention when there are so many absolute failures seen on our streets daily.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, May 2, 1902, page 6


    Mrs. G. H. Haskins and daughter, Miss Fannie, are drinking mineral water and camping out at Colestin for a few weeks.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, August 15, 1902, page 6


    Leon Haskins left Sunday night for San Francisco, where he will resume his studies in the department of pharmacy at the University of California.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, August 29, 1902, page 6




    Leon Haskins returned Friday from Berkeley, Cal., where he graduated from the California College of Pharmacy, the 14th of May.
"News of Society: Medford," Oregonian, Portland, May 24, 1903, page 31


    MEDFORD, Or., June 5.--(Special.)--The 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Lawton was the occasion of a family reunion held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Haskins Sunday, May 22. Sixty years ago, on May 22, 1844, at Verona, N.Y., R. T. Lawton and Miss Frances West started on the journey through life together which has lasted the better part of a century. In 1846 they moved to Wisconsin, where three children were born and who were present Sunday--two sons, D. T. and J. W. Lawton, and one daughter, Mrs. G. H. Haskins, of Medford, and 11 grandchildren, also T. F. West, a brother, and Mrs. E. M. Denison, a sister of Mrs. Lawton. She also has a brother, J. R. West, who lives in Reno, Nev. Mrs. L. J. Sears, a friend of over 30 years, and daughter Fay were present. The spacious rooms were beautifully decorated, white roses prevailing in the parlor and Jacqueminot roses in the dining-room, where the tables were arranged so that Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Lawton faced all the guests. A sumptuous banquet was served at noon by Mrs. D. T. Lawton and Mrs. G. H. Haskins.
    Mr. Lawton, who was 84 years old May 3, 1904, is the only living representative of his family on his side. Mrs. Lawton was born at Grafton, N.Y., and will be 79 years old November 4, 1904. They have lived in Medford over 20 years, and both are in comparatively good health.
Morning Oregonian, Portland, June 6, 1904, page 4