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MEDYNSKI PASSES AFTER 40 YEARS
SERVICE TO CITY
F.
V. Medynski, 82, one of Medford's most prominent citizens, a widely
known engineer, and one who did much to shape the progress of Medford
during the '90s and early 1900s, died yesterday at his home on North
Central, following a brief illness. He had retired from active business
for 31 years but continued until his death to work for the advancement
of this city.
Mr. Medynski served for a period of years on the city council, was instrumental in obtaining Medford's first water supply, and from 1890, when he arrived at the old Nash Hotel, the day after Christmas, until his death, continued to progress with the city, until his name was closely allied with the name of Medford throughout the state. The son of a direct descendant of Polish nobility, Mr. Medynski was born February 6, 1851, in England. His grandfather, a Polish nobleman, and his family were exiled to Siberia during the war. His father, having gone to England before the conflict, escaped this treatment, and finding the members of his family in exile upon return to Poland, went back to England to make his home. He became interpreter in the British Parliament and was noted as an engineer and builder. Mr. Medynski, coming to the United States as a youth, continued to Chicago, Ill. in 1871, and there entered his trade of engineering. He also owned and operated a tugboat on the Great Lakes. While in Chicago he met and married Ella Palmer, who survives him. They were married April 23, 1876, and on June 1, 1881 moved to Des Moines, Iowa, where Mr. Medynski was manager of the largest distillery in the world. Owned by Geo. W. Kidd, it paid into the United States treasury $22,000 a day and consumed products from 106,000 acres of land. The cologne spirits distilled were shipped to France for use in perfumes. While in Des Moines Mr. Medynski was colonel of the Tenth Regiment, Select Knights, A.O.U.W., which was later blended with the Tenth Regiment, U.S.A., and sent to Manila. Having started westward before the war, he had resigned his military position. When the Medynskis arrived in Medford, their one daughter, Mrs. Ira C. Moss of Klamath Falls, recalled today, the tracks had just been laid for the Jacksonville railroad. Mr. Medynski soon built and operated a distillery in which, through a partnership, his daughter stated today, he lost all he had. He then left for Alaska as chief engineer on one of the 12 riverboats of the Moran Bros. of Seattle. Sternwheelers, the boats were constructed to make the run on the Yukon River between St. Michael and Dawson during the gold rush. As an engineer, Mr. Medynski played an important role in the development of Alaska. He received and treasured the first nugget found at St. Michael. He remained in Alaska until he recovered his fortune, enduring many hardships of the northland. Nine months out of the year the riverboats stood in solid ice, which had to be sawed from the boats each morning to keep them from being crushed. In 1902, Mr. Medynski returned to Medford and bought and improved the property at Main and South Central, where the Medynski building now stands. During the more than 40 years he was known in Medford he had cultivated many friends, being a man with very high ideals and sympathy, which extended to all his friends and associates. Funeral services will be held from the Perl funeral parlors Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Walter Leverette, reader of the Christian Science Church, delivering the sermon. Pallbearers will be Cole Holmes, Wm. F. Isaacs, B. E. Harder, Chas. Strang, C. W. Austin and Joe Brown. Medford Mail Tribune, January
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Tug Louie Dole, Martha Johnson to Fred Medynski, five-sixteenths, $1,600. "Vessel Transfers," The Inter Ocean, Chicago, April 4, 1877, page 6
Tug Louie Dole, A. Waldron to F. Medynski, 11/16, $3,600.
Tug Louie Dole, F. Medynski to W. G. Drinkwater, 5/16, $1,800. "Vessel Transfers," Shipping News, May 4, 1878, page 6 Chicago, Illinois: Fred Medynski, 28, machinist, born in England, father born in Poland, mother born in England Ella Medynski, 22, wife, keeping house, born in Illinois, parents born in New York Henriette A. Medynski, 3, daughter, born in Illinois U.S. Census, enumerated June 5, 1880 Dynamite.
The city of Des Moines is fast acquiring a reputation--such as it is.
First, during the state fair the thieves and fakirs held a saturnalia
of crime, at which the police, if they did not aid, slyly winked at,
and now comes some fellow and fills their great distillery with
dynamite in sufficient quantities to blow the whole country to kingdom
come. The following lengthy account of this affair we clip from the News, published at Des Moines:It has been supposed that the dynamite and nitroglycerin fiends were confined to the nihilists of Russia, the socialists of France and the lower types of European revolters against governmental rules. Yet in the borders of own peaceful city a plot as diabolical as was ever conceived by any of these has come to light, and the police are in a fair way to ferret out the originators of the fiendish plot. THE FIRST INTIMATION
that
anything of the kind had been contemplated was yesterday morning, when
a rumor reached the city that there was trouble at the International
Distillery, and soon the startling truth was made known to the public
that fifty pounds of dynamite had been secreted in the building.THE INFERNAL MIXTURE
was
of the form known as crystallized dynamite and was put up in one
hundred packages of a half pound. One of these packages was inspected
by a News reporter this morning, who was dispatched to the distillery to learn the particulars.They are cylindrical in form and about eight inches long, and an inch and a quarter in diameter. The reporter handled one of these innocent-looking packages very gingerly and found that the dynamite was encased in a shell of some hard substance, evidently a composition made of some substance like papier mache, and about the color of brown paper. It is useless to say that he did not dig into the package, but was satisfied with his outside examination. THE FIRST WARNING
that
the distillery proprietors had was a letter which was delivered to Mr.
W. N. Smith, the "yeast man," yesterday morning by Douglass Cameron, a
son of one of the superintendents. The boy says the letter was given
him by John Roberts, who is one of the men who mix the mash. The letter
was as follows:"MR. SMITH, Dear Sir:--There are fifty pounds of dynamite in the 'masher.' It will explode at 140 degrees Fahrenheit, or a slight jar will explode it. Notify the men, but don't show the letter to anyone. This is no boy's play. We mean business. If you follow instructions there will be no danger. No one will know when it is all taken out but BABBITT."
Mr. Smith immediately showed the letter to Mr. Kidd, who immediately
went to the distillery and examination was commenced by Mr. Kidd, Mr.
Smith and Mr. Medynski, the engineer. The engineer went into the boiler
and could find nothing, but afterwards by accident put his finger into
one of the pipes which conveys the steam into the receptacle where the
mash is steamed. A hard substance was encountered which, when drawn
out, proved to be one of the dynamite cartridges before described.
Closer investigation proved both [the] egress and ingress pipe were
stuffed full of the death-dealing missiles. The first cartridge found
was brought to the superintendent of the Watson Coal Company, who
examined it and pronounced it genuine dynamite. Of course all work was
immediately shut down and a thorough examination of the machinery was
commenced and is still going on today. Every piece of the machinery
will be taken apart and examined before any work in the distillery is
again attempted. At 11 o'clock today nine more cartridges were found.
These cartridges weigh eight and one-half ounces apiece and are marked
"Hercules" No. 2.FURTHER WARNING.
The following posters were found tacked on the machinery. We give them
as they appeared, being scrawled irregularly with a hard brush. The
first was:"This machine is loaded with DANIMITE. Interference will make it EXPLODE."
The other one reads as follows:"Fifty pounds of DANIMITE are in the building. "140 degrees temperature will explode it. "A jar will also explode it." The number of cartridges found does not correspond with the number given in the letter of warning written to Smith, and it is probable that there will be a number found yet. The box in which the cartridges were shipped there was found. The dimensions of the box in inches on the inside were 24x8x8. There was no address written on it, and it is supposed that it was shipped here from the factory in another box, which was destroyed, The placards which were pasted in the distillery had the appearance of being rolled up, and the inference is that they came in the box with the cartridges. The cartridges are put away as fast as found in the safe at the distillery. There is enough already found to blow the distillery to atoms and if the poster of warning is true, there are 90 cartridges yet to be found. If the distillery had been started this morning there would hardly have been two bricks of it together. THE CAUSES
that led to the plot are little known, and the police who are at work on the case are as mum as an oyster, but a News reporter
has looked carefully over the ground and has drawn the following
inferences: There has been considerable bad blood at the distillery
concerning the machine, which was put in by and which is patented by
Babbitt and Wolsey. The workmen at the distillery claim that the note
of warning sent to Smith is in the handwriting of Mr. Babbitt and that
he was determined to blow up the machinery as a means of revenge, being
beaten in the suit he brought to recover damages from the International
company for the use of the machinery. There is little, however, to
support this theory and the other and more probable theory is that the
cartridges were put there by some discontented workmen who sought to
blow up the labor-saving "masher."THE ARRESTS
The only arrest made so far is John Roberts, the man whom the boy
claims gave him the letter of warning for Mr. Smith. Roberts has been
employed as a "masher" in the distillery. This morning at police
headquarters he was interviewed by a News
reporter. He is a young man and not bad-looking and well dressed. He
was nervous and when interrogated said that he wished to say nothing at
present about the matter. Have you no statement to make? said the
reporter. "None," he answered laconically, as his eye wandered away,
and he clutched nervously at his pantaloons. Afterwards he grew more
talkative and said that he did not know what he was arrested for. He is
not a vicious-looking man, but his nervous appearance is against him.
He evidently knows more than he will tell.The police are on the track of the man Cameron, whose son carried the note to Mr. Smith, but at last accounts he could not be found. The fact that he has disappeared points suspiciously to him, and it is also learned that he is an old miner and familiar with the use of explosives. Mr. Babbitt is in Chicago, and we are informed that the authorities here have telegraphed there to have him arrested. These explanations are as yet mere theories, and if the police have any better clues they will not make them public until their victims are arrested. The real fact of the matter probably is that the whole matter is yet entirely in the dark, but that sufficient clues have been developed from which the persons who did the deed may be ferreted out. Weekly Democrat, Ottumwa, Iowa, November 16, 1882, page 3 Dynamite had been invented only fifteen years previously. The reporter misunderstands dynamite's potency and stability. Tug Chicago (release), Leon Byron to Fred Medynski, one-half. Tug Chicago (release), Victor Burghoffer to Leon Byron and Fred Medynski. "Vessel Sales," Racine Advocate, Racine, Wisconsin, March 22, 1883, page 1
Walla
Walla is to have a distillery and will pay $1,000 in coin and 25 acres
of land for the privilege. Mr. Medynski, its projector, has signed a
contract to run a distillery employing 50 men and using from 500 to
1,000 bushels of corn daily. Here is a text for the Blue Ribbon League.
Looking
for a Location for a
Distillery."Territorial News," Washington Standard, Olympia, March 30, 1888, page 1 Fred Medynski proposes to erect an immense distillery in the vicinity of Walla Walla, costing in the neighborhood of $50,000, requiring about fifty men and taking from 50 to 1000 bushels of corn per day to run it, the product to be chiefly fine cologne spirits for high wines. "Local Briefs," Morning Press, Santa Barbara, California, April 6, 1888, page 4 The Walla Walla distillery project was a flat failure, Medynski, or whatever his name is, having gone back to continue his business of making liquor in prohibition Iowa. "Territorial News," Washington Standard, Olympia, December 21, 1888, page 2 F. V. Medynski, the man who proposed to start a distillery last fall, is expected here shortly to prosecute this work to completion. "Walla Walla Notes," Morning Oregonian, January 19, 1889, page 2 Patents were issued today to Iowa inventors as follows: Fred V. Medynski, Des Moines, Ia., feed water purifier . . . "Iowa Patents," Omaha Daily Bee, Omaha, Nebraska, July 24, 1889, page 1 CONTROLLED BY WHISKEY.
Work on the Standard Spirit-Refining Plant Discontinued. LaSALLE, Ill., Aug. 6--Special Telegram.--The
Standard Spirit Refining Company's work on the distillery building in
this city was ordered discontinued today by the superintendent, F.
Medynski, acting under instructions from his superior, G. W. Kidd, of
New York. The walls of the structure are about finished, though only a
portion of the roof has been constructed. A number of boilers, tanks
and other iron work for the equipment are on the ground. Money to the
amount of perhaps $100,000 has already been spent on the plant. A
recently reported change in the personnel of the company in connection
with for some time and apparent indifference toward business methods in
the prosecution of the work leads to the impression here that the
whiskey trust has secured control of the concern. Ever since the
enterprise was begun the trust has been fighting it through the
instrumentality of Peru, which city has legislated against the feeding
of cattle on its soil, and declined to allow the drainage from the
distillery to pass under its streets. The cause assigned for the
cessation of building operations is the hostility of Peru.
Daily Inter Ocean, Chicago, Illinois, August 7, 1889, page 3 Ashland Tidings, October 3, 1890, page 3 THE DISTILLERY ENTERPRISE.
The Portland Examiner,
after a long dissertation about the poor whiskey of that town, says: In
this connection it may be stated that there is a movement on foot to
start a distillery at Medford, Jackson County, and supply this market
with pure, genuine old and new bourbon. Medford has been selected as a
number one corn section, and the citizens there, it is understood, will
give the company a bonus of twenty-five acres of land. If the
distillery starts, another company intend putting up a large packing
house alongside of it, as the distillery waste will feed a large number
of stock. The Southern Pacific railroad will make a special rate for
the distillery of $100 a car, and altogether everything is favorable
that it will start. F. V. Medynski, the promoter of the enterprise, has
had long experience in the business and superintended a distillery in
Iowa that mashed 7000 bushels of corn a day. Here the mash contemplated
will be 500 bushels a day."Medford Notes," Valley Record, Ashland, November 13, 1890, page 3 THE DEVIL'S BUTCHER.
Oregon Statesman, Salem, November 28, 1890, page 8The Klamath County Star Man on a Proposed New Distillery at Medford, Oregon. The following is what "Peter the Poet," editor of the Linkville Star, has to say of a proposed enterprise at Medford, Oregon:
Medford in Massachusetts was the headquarters for New England rum, and Medford in Oregon will probably be the headquarters for Pacific Coast whiskey. It is well known that the article sold as "whiskey" in every saloon on this coast is only a murderous fraud. The compound drunk is a drop or two of pure whiskey with a flavor of "bourbon,' a dash of glycerine, a dab of burnt sugar and--the rest rainwater. You throw it behind your teeth and, if you are not an old toper, you realize that you have swallowed the devil's butcher and that he cuts a gut every time. For confirmation of this truth, the Star man would respectfully refer you to the revenue offices, many of whom have tested it, and most of whom have swallowed the butcher knife that stingeth like an adder. You cannot justly blame the retail dealers, as that is the best they can get. That which cutteth the paunch, until the whole physical, mental and moral being is laid wide open, is the best they can get in the market. F. V. Medynski, from Iowa, who has frequently spoiled 7000 bushels of corn a day manufacturing whiskey in that prohibition state, thinks it would pay to start in Medford, Jackson County, a distillery capable of mashing about 5000 bushels a day of Jackson County corn. "Pure, genuine, old and new bourbon," he proposes to dish out for the happy hearthsides of the land, and the noble benefactor came a long distance to thus confer upon us prosperity and happiness and make us strong of breath and blithesome of spirit. Medford will welcome him with a bonus of twenty-five acres of land, and when the distillery gets under full steam, another company will come to build a large packing house beside it for the benefit of the distillery waste, which will feed a herd of stock. The Southern Pacific railroad also comes generously to the front for the new enterprise with a special rate of only $100 a car. It looks, therefore, as if the concern would start, but how "pure" or "genuine" will be the beverage made there it is difficult to tell just now. We trust that it may not be the devil's butcher in a new frock! The bonus for the new big distillery has been subscribed and the contracts forwarded to Chicago. Henry Klippel, just returned from that city, had an interview with the gentleman, and there is hardly any doubt but that by another year this enterprise, with its pork-packing adjunct, will be in operation. The Chicago man says this valley, as at present farmed, will be unable to supply them with all their needs. "Medford Items," Valley Record, Ashland, December 4, 1890, page 3 B. Theyss [sic] and J. W. [sic] Medynski, of LaSalle, are in Walla Walla looking over the ground for the erection of a distillery. The chief difficulty in the way at present is the matter of freights and the high price of coal. They are in correspondence with the railway companies, and if satisfactory arrangements can be made there is a probability that the works will be erected. Should that be the case they will be of great benefit to farmers and will open up a profitable local market for large quantities of corn and rye, which grow to perfection here. Mr. Medynski was here two years ago with the same object, but for some reason the project fell through. "Walla Walla News," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 23, 1890, page 10 THE BIG DISTILLERY STARTS.
Medford Mail, Jan. 3rd.Medynski & Theiss, the former with his family, arrived here last Friday from the East. These are the gentlemen who proposed to put in a large distillery and feed yard here. Immediately upon their arrival they vigorously went to work to see what could be done toward building and maintaining a plant with 500 bushels per day capacity. A public meeting was held at the city hall on Monday and our best citizens turned out to discuss the matter with these gentlemen. A clause in the contract requiring 5000 bushels of corn was dropped out, and its equivalent in money was substituted, as so much corn has been fed in the valley that the crop is somewhat scarce. Everything was soon settled amicably and Medynski & Theiss propose to immediately erect the distillery and operate it as best they can until the new crop of corn is harvested, when they will push the mill to its utmost capacity. This enterprise will give employment to about thirty men, and should they put in their bitters factory, which they talk of doing in the near future, it will give employment to 100 more. Two carloads of machinery have already arrived and two more cars are on the road. A side track is to be built to the distillery site to convey the machinery upon. The firm are already making arrangements with C. W. Skeel to furnish the lumber for the new building, and inside of a few weeks the sound of the carpenters' hammers and saws will make a lively and welcome confusion on North C Street, The farmers should now make arrangements to plant large fields of corn and rye, as they will have a cash market next fall and it will take much to supply the demand. Five hundred bushels per day can be used, which will make a call for in the neighborhood of 156,000 bushels of corn during the year. Valley Record, Ashland, January 8, 1891, page 1 Three carloads of machinery for the large distillery have already arrived and as soon as the railroad company puts in a side track the same will be unloaded at the place where the buildings will be erected. It is said that the freight on the machinery alone will amount to something near $5000. The enterprise means a great deal for Rogue River Valley and is bound to give a new impetus to farming. Our corn is pronounced the best that grows for distillery purposes and as it costs less to raise it than grain, a large acreage will be put in by the farmers of the valley this spring as they are bound to get a fair price for it. All planting corn should be careful and put in yellow corn, as that is the only kind wanted at the distillery. "Medford Doings," Valley Record, Ashland, January 8, 1891, page 3 Messrs. Medynski and Theiss, who intend to put up a large distillery and pork-packing plant at this place, are busily at work making the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of their enterprise. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 9, 1891, page 2 Medford Distillery & Refining Co., Medynski & Theiss, proprietors. Medynski & Theiss, (Frederick Medynski, B. Paul Theiss), proprietors, Medford Distillery & Refining Co. R. L. Polk & Co.'s Oregon, Washington and Idaho Gazetteer and Business Directory 1891-92, page 356 Under Fair Progress.
Valley Record, Ashland, January 29, 1891, page 1Medford Mail.]
Work on the distillery is still going on to good advantage. F. V. Medynski informed the reporter that the large building now in course of construction will be completed, and the machinery in place, in about four months. He says the work could be prosecuted much faster, by putting on a larger force of hands, but such action on their part is not necessary, as there is not enough corn in the entire country to make a run of over three or four days. It will consequently be necessary to wait for the coming crop before a run of any advantage can be made. The building in course of construction, which will accommodate all of the machinery on hand, is 40 feet wide by 100 feet deep, and will be about 60 feet high at the highest point. Another building, the same size, will be erected this year, near by, and when finished will set lower C Street off to a good advantage. Medynski & Theiss say that by actual test, the slop from the mill, which they will sell for ten cents per bushel, will go farther toward fattening stock than a bushel of corn, besides being a much safer feed. Yellow corn will sell for the best price, and the highest market rates in Chicago will be paid for it. Farmers should therefore plant yellow corn together with rye and barley for the coming market for which they will receive the market rates. The building and maintaining of this large plant promises a large financial boom to Jackson County and all should encourage it.--Medford Mail. The distillery building now being erected will be 40x160 feet, and about 60 feet high--to the peak of the roof. This will accommodate the machinery now on hand, but a similar building will be erected in the spring before active operations are begun. The institution bids fair to make an industrial center of lower C Street. Messrs. Medynski & Theiss advise farmers to pay attention to planting yellow corn, rye and barley in large acreage the coming spring, as the distillery intends paying higher than Chicago prices for all these cereals. Yellow corn is preferable to white for distilling purposes, and a ready market will be provided for all that can be raised. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 30, 1891, page 2 Wm. Slinger to Medynski & Theiss, lots 1 and 2, blk 2, Cottage add. to Medford; $1. "Real Estate Transfers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 20, 1891, page 2 Mr. Theiss, of the distillery force, expects to welcome his father and mother to Medford in a short time, their household goods having already been shipped from the East. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 27, 1891, page 2 Medynski & Theiss announce that they will be ready for business by the time that harvest is over, and expect to have their buildings completed and machinery in place by the first of June. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 13, 1891, page 2 THE LIFE OF A CANARY-BIRD.
The first day of my life, I remember it well. It was a nice sunshiny
day. I heard somebody talking and I opened my eyes, and saw a little
boy looking at me. He said, O what an ugly little thing that bird is,
Mamma. Well I thought to myself I'll soon show you if I am ugly. So day
after day I grew stronger and stronger, and after four weeks I had all
my feathers and was learning to hop quite well. O, yes, I forgot to
tell you how my mother fed me. She would take a little food in her
beak, and I would open my mouth and she would drop the food down my
throat. Well, I got old enough to learn how to fly, so my mother told
me to stand up on the perch and fly to her. I told her I didn't know
how, so she showed me, and I did the way she did, and got to where she
was, then she flew back and told me to follow, but I fell into the
bathtub. I sing as loud as I can and sometimes when my mistress is
playing on the piano I try to beat her. One day my mistress was writing
a letter, and I was taking a bath, I splashed the water out of my cage
and spoilt the letter. Another time my mistress had a tea party, and I
was trying to get out of my cage. Pretty soon I got the door open and
flew out into the dining room where they were sitting down to tea. I
flew at a shiny thing that was on the table, but instead of alighting
on it I fell in the butter. Well that is all I have to tell now, so
goodbye.BY ETTA MEDYNSKI. The Young Idea, Washington School publication, April 1891, page 4 The distillery at Medford will start up in about three months. Medynski & Theiss are intelligent, enterprising and progressive citizens, and this great enterprise will furnish a home market for the grain, corn and labor of the valley, while the product goes abroad and brings in the golden shekels. "Brevity Basket," Valley Record, Ashland, April 9, 1891, page 3 The Medford Distillery.
In a talk with a Tidings representative
this week, Mr. Medynski, of the Medford distillery, gave information of
some interest, as follows: "Our distillery will be ready for operation
by the time the crop is harvested. Our capacity will be 500 bushels
daily although but half of that amount will be worked up at first. The
product will be altogether cologne spirits, such as is used for
perfumery, chemical and medicinal purposes, and will all be shipped to
Portland and San Francisco. The jewelers of the United States use 64000
gallons of spirits monthly for manufacturing purposes. The people will
learn to take advantage of the market we will offer them and they will
be greatly benefited by it. The offal from a distillery is just as
fattening for stock as the grain itself, and with about 8 lbs. of hay
daily cattle fatten quicker on this feed than on any other. In order to
collect the revenue--90 cents per gallon--two government officers will
be stationed at the distillery continually, and it will not be allowed
to operate unless the property is unencumbered by mortgages. Our
building is 40x160 feet and 60 feet high. We have an 80-horsepower
engine. One of the main objects of our locating here was to get out
from the control of the whiskey trusts, so powerful in the East."Ashland Tidings, May 15, 1891, page 3 A
Big Enterprise.
The Medford distillery bids fair to prove the most important enterprise
in its line yet inaugurated in this valley, as it will require about
500 bushels of grain per day, and will give employment to several men
and teams, besides contributing largely to the success of the proposed
feeding yards and packing house of Medford. Medynski & Theiss
have
their 40x160-foot building almost ready for occupancy, and will start
up on half time immediately after harvest. The building stands 60 feet
high and is an imposing structure. The output will be the foundation
for fine liquors, wines and cologne spirits used largely for medicinal
and manufacturing purposes, and will find a market almost entirely
without this valley. Among other encouraging features of the
enterprise will be the fact that two government gaugers will be on
constant duty at the distillery after it starts up, and a good deal of
quiet emulation is already prevailing in this vicinity as to who will
get the plums.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 22, 1891, page 3 Sallie E. Ish to Medynski & Theiss; lots 1, 2 and 3 in blk 1 of Ish add. to Medford. $300. "Real Estate Transfers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 29, 1891, page 3 Medynski & Theiss, the enterprising proprietors of the distillery at Medford, after much labor, have their plant within six weeks of being ready for operation. They are at work this week on their elevator with a capacity of 20,000 bushels. This is the latest big solid enterprise which has dropped into this valley, the plant alone representing an expenditure of $20,000. It will give employment to an extensive force of men, consume a vaster amount of home products than has heretofore been raised and will bring in from abroad much of the coin of the realm by reason of its exportations They have already inquiries from the leading dealers of Seattle, Portland, Spokane and other large cities of the Northwest for samples of their product. Nat. Langell, deputy revenue collector for this district, was there Monday starting in on the government red tape performance. They expect to have it in active operation by Sept. 15th. "Medford Items," Valley Record, Ashland, July 23, 1891, page 3 Medynski & Theiss, the distillery men, have been very busy during the week with their elevator building, that is now about ready for the reception of grain, and which will enable them to begin operating the plant about the 15th of September next. This business venture will prove of vast benefit to the valley in many respects, and not the least will be the fact that it will be the means of giving employment to many men who would otherwise be idle. Work for the laboring man is what brings true prosperity in the long run. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 31, 1891, page 2 Medford
Distillery.
The Medford Distillery and Refining Company, F. V. Medynski and B. P.
Theiss, who have lately completed a distillery at Medford, Jackson
County, have filed the necessary papers with Col. Weidler, collector of
internal revenue, and will be ready to begin business about September
1. They have one still of a capacity of 2000 gallons and another of a
capacity of 8000 gallons. They will start up by using 250 bushels of
grain per day, which will make about 1000 gallons of spirits. They will
make high wines, cologne spirits, alcohol and whiskey. They will add to
the capacity of the plant next year, but will go slow this season on
account of scarcity of corn in that section, as they intend to use
considerable corn.--[Oregonian.Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 14, 1891, page 3 Medynski & Theiss expect before another season to be able to work up the surplus crop of small peaches in this valley into peach brandy at the distillery, thus affording a market at home for what would otherwise prove worse than a total loss, by begetting a tendency to glut the foreign market with small fruit. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 21, 1891, page 2 The distillery at Medford will commence business as soon as the bonds of Frank Galloway and J. A. Whiteside, the storekeeper and gauger, are approved at Washington and their commissions received here. "News of the Coast," Morning Daily Herald, Albany, September 12, 1891, page 4 Bring
in Your Corn.
We will buy all the corn in this valley at 50 cents per bushel on ear.
We shell it ourselves.MEDFORD DIS'G. AND REF'G.
CO.
Democratic
Times, Jacksonville, September 18, 1891 et seq., page 3
Corn
Wanted.
The Medford Distilling and Refining Co. are ready to buy corn, and will
pay 50 cents per bushel for all the corn in this valley.MEDYNSKI & THEISS,
Medford.
Democratic
Times, Jacksonville, September 18, 1891 et seq., page 3
The Medford Distillery.
Medford Mail.]High wines, alcohol and a general class of spirits will be manufactured at the start. Albert Rau, expert yeast maker from Chicago, has arrived. Mr. Galloway will be employed as government store keeper. Mr. Whitehead has been retained as chief gauger. 1200 bushels of rye have already been purchased, mostly from the Klamath country. 2500 bushels of corn, 1000 bushels of barley and 1800 bushels of wheat have also been stored, with more constantly coming in. 400 bushels of malt has been manufactured, to be used with yeast in the manufacture of spirits. As soon as manufacturing begins the distillery will have on hand any quantity of slop feed for cattle, hogs, etc., which will be disposed of at ten cents per barrel. This is excellent feed for fattening purposes and this opportunity to procure it will no doubt be taken advantage of by all who own stock. Valley Record, Ashland, November 5, 1891, page 1 The distillery has resumed operations and will make quite a run. There will be no more scarcity of water. An internal revenue agent from California started things to moving nicely last week. Medynski & Theiss, the proprietors, will no doubt manufacture first-class goods and plenty of them. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, December 25, 1891, page 3 The Medford distillery is idle, awaiting the arrival of a man from the East who knows how to make yeast. "General News Notes," Evening Capital Journal, Salem, January 30, 1892, page 1 The Medford Distilling and Refining Co., which lately finished the manufacture of a large quantity of superior liquors, cologne, spirits, etc., has opened a wholesale house at Medford, and is now prepared to furnish the same in quantities to suit. The gentlemen composing this company have had much experience in this line and gained an enviable reputation while in Illinois. That their goods are pure and first-class in every respect may be relied upon. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 17, 1892, page 3 The Medford Distilling and Refining Co. have opened a warehouse in town to wholesale their spirits, of which they manufacture a fine quality. They have had orders before their distillery was started up. "Medford Items," Valley Record, Ashland, June 23, 1892, page 3 The Fourth of July in Medford was celebrated befittingly, and everybody seems happy over the result. . . . The Liberty car was a pretty sight as it wheeled along its bevy of winsome lasses. Miss Etta Medynski represented the Goddess of Liberty and Miss Fannie Haskins the Angel of Peace. "The Glorious Fourth," Southern Oregon Mail, Medford, July 8, 1892, page 4 Your correspondent neglected to state in his last issue that Miss Ettie Medynski and Fannie Haskins admiringly represented the goddess of liberty and angel of peace at the Medford [Fourth of July] celebration. "Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 15, 1892, page 3 Wholesale House Established.
We challenge the world for purity of goods. The Medford Distillery and
Refining Company has established a wholesale house at Medford. Our
goods are made from the best of corn and rye and are absolutely pure.
We solicit your valued orders. Address,MEDFORD DISTILLING AND REFINING CO.,
Valley Record, Ashland, July 28, 1892, page 3Medford, Oregon. MEDFORD DISTILLING & REFINING COMPANY.--The above distillery was built in the fall of 1891, since which time it has been running steadily. The grounds where the plant is located, adjacent to the city, consists of twenty-two and one-half acres. The building is 40x170 feet, and about sixty-five feet high, with a storage capacity of 30,000 bushels of grain. The engine is 150 horsepower, and all the machinery and equipments connected with the plant are of the best and latest improved pattern. Much of the interior fixtures are very fine, especially the still, which is of Mr. Medynski's own design and construction. His long experience as superintendent of the International Distillery, at Des Moines, Iowa, has given him an opportunity of further and broader study, as well as greater experience of this and kindred subjects. He is a master of civil and mechanical engineering, as is shown in the design and construction of the entire plant. The firm have on hand, in their storehouse, over 600 barrels of high-proof bourbon and rye liquors. Their sales up to this time have not extended beyond the limits of the state. Their wholesale house will soon be established in Medford, and their salesmen will canvass the entire coast. The present running capacity is 500 bushels daily, but they can and will probably increase it to 1,500 bushels daily. The senior member of the firm, Mr. F. V. Medynski, is a native of London, England, born February 6, 1851. His parents were Vincent and Sarah (Thompson) Medynski, the former a native of Poland, the latter of English birth. They had seven children, the subject being the fourth. He served seven years' apprenticeship as machinist and marine engineering, and came to America in 1871, locating in Chicago, where he engaged in shops for a time, and later followed his profession on the lake for some two years. He was next employed at the Phoenix Distillery for three years, when he again followed engineering and piloting on the lake until 1881, when he went to Des Moines, Iowa, and was engaged at the Atlas Distillery for several months. He next took charge as superintendent of the International Distillery, in the interests of George W. Kidd, for several years, at a salary of $3,000 a year. In 1889 he went to LaSalle, Illinois, in the employ of the same gentleman, and built a distillery, which was purchased by the trust syndicate before being put into operation. He was married in Chicago, in April, 1876, to Ella Palmer, a native of that city. They have one daughter, Etta, and one son, deceased. Rev. H. K. Hines, An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon, 1893, page 1148
BARTHOLOMAEUS PAUL THEISS
B. P. Theiss is
a native of Lee County, Illinois, born April 10, 1860. He was reared
and educated in his native state. His parents were Godfrey and Barabe
(Beever) Theiss, both natives of Germany, the mother now deceased,
dying March 22, 1871. In a family of nine children, our subject was the
third in order of birth. He followed farming until fifteen years of
age. He then engaged in a still-house some eighteen months. The
following twelve years he engaged in clerking in a merchandise house in
La Salle, Illinois.He was married October 5, 1887, to Minnie Scott, a native of Illinois. They have one daughter, Geraldine. The family removed to Medford in 1890, where Mr. Theiss engaged in manufacturing spirits [with the Medford Distilling & Refining Company]. Rev. H. K. Hines, An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon, 1893, page 1148 The distillery is now being run to its full capacity in order to get as much liquor manufactured as possible before the passage of the proposed law increasing the tax on whiskey and other distilled products by the national congress. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 13, 1893, page 3 The distilleries over the land are filling up their warehouses, so as to have as much as possible in bond when the anticipated legislation relating to a raise in the government tax on spirits goes into effect. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 20, 1893, page 3 The Medford distillery is running to its full capacity. "Weekly Round-Up," Southern Oregon Mail, January 27, 1893, page 3 Hamilton & Palm have sold lots 7 and 8, block 33 to Macy Pickering; consideration $200; and Conrad Mingus to Fred Medynski, lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, block 45, consideration $1000, all in Medford. "Weekly Round-Up," Southern Oregon Mail, February 3, 1893, page 3 Times are brisk about the Medford distillery, and it has for some time past been running to its full capacity. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 3, 1893, page 3 The distillery company have finished their run for the present, and have closed down for awhile. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 10, 1893, page 3 Conrad Mingus last week sold four lots in block 45 to Fred. Medynski for $1,000, through Hamilton & Palm. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 10, 1893, page 3 The Medford correspondent to the Jacksonville Times erroneously stated last week that the Medford distillery had shut down operations. Such, however, is not the case. The institution is running at full blast and is advertising for more corn and rye. "Locals Galore," Medford Mail, February 17, 1893, page 3 Ethel Holder to Callie Palm and Mrs. F. V. Medynski; lot 15, blk 22, Medford; $150. "Real Estate Transfers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 17, 1893, page 2 The Medford distillery managers are now after the corn crop and all the rye they can get, and those having these grains for sale should lose no time in seeing them. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 17, 1893, page 3 Ethel Holden to Callie Palm and Mrs. F. V. Medynski, lot 15, blk 22, Medford . . . 150 "Real Estate Transfers," Medford Mail, February 24, 1893, page 2 D. T. Sears of Medford aspires to be storekeeper of the Medford distillery, while Geo. R. Hammersley of Gold Hill would like to be gauger of the same institution. "Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 10, 1893, page 3 Mr. Hastings, who has been acting as miller for the Medford Distilling Co. for some time past, has gone to Portland to locate. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 24, 1893, page 2 The appointment of T. G. Spangler as U.S. gauger at Medford, vice J. A. Whiteside resigned on the 6th inst., was one of the first made by the new administration. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 31, 1893, page 2 A. Lamb of Phoenix is now running the barley crusher at the distillery. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 31, 1893, page 3 Wm. Angle et al. to Medynski & Theiss; south half lot 1, Cottage add. to Medford. $50. "Real Estate Transfers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 14, 1893, page 2 The new sidewalk on the west side of C Street is fast being put down. This walk is to extend north from Seventh Street to the intersection of the county road, near the distillery. The Medford distillery office is being moved from Front Street to the Palm Building, near Hotel Clarendon. "City Local Whirl," Medford Mail, April 21, 1893, page 3 B. P. Theiss of the distillery has been absent on a business tour of the Northwest, and will this week do California on a similar mission. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 21, 1893, page 3 Messrs. Palm & Medynski have purchased the Howard property on Front Street and will put the same in shape for business purposes. "City Local Whirl," Medford Mail, May 12, 1893, page 3 The Howard property on Front Street, recently purchased by Palm & Medynski, is being painted anew and generally refitted. The color is a very "catchy" one and is a long ways ahead of many others which come under the dull, lifeless list. "City Local Whirl," Medford Mail, May 19, 1893, page 3 Palm & Medynski have bought out the Howard property on Front Street and will provide themselves business quarters in the same. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 19, 1893, page 3 Martha B. Howard to C. W. Palm, F. V. Medynski & G. W. Bashford; lot 10, & part of lot 11, blk 20, Medford. $1100. "Real Estate Transfers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 2, 1893, page 2 B. P. Theiss last week returned from a successful business cruise in the golden state, in the interest of the Medford Distilling Co. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 9, 1893, page 2 F. G. MEDYNSKI
"Medford in Sections," Medford
Mail, July 14, 1893 et seq., page 1
One of the prettiest residences in architectural design on this street
is the one occupied by Mr. F. V. Medynski and owned by Mrs. Typton, of
California. Mr. M. is one of Medford's most prominent businessmen,
being one of the members of the Medford Distillery and Refining
Company, an incorporate company doing business on North C Street. The
cost of this plant, including stock on hand, is about $50,000. Mr. M.
was formerly a resident of LaSalle, Illinois, and has resided in
Medford about three years.
Miss Mary Theiss, the school teacher, has gone to Chicago. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 14, 1893, page 3 Among the Medford people camped here are Mr. and Mrs. Medynski and daughter Miss Etta; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Palm; Mr. and Mrs. E .Brown and son Bert, and Geo. Parker. The Misses Gunter, of Ashland, are visiting at the Palm and Medynski camps. "Colestin Pickings," Medford Mail, August 18, 1893, page 2 The Palm and Medynski camp has been broken up, and both families have returned to Medford. Messrs. Palm and Medynski keep their camp supplied with game, including squirrels, grouse, quail, etc. "Colestin Pickings," Medford Mail, August 25, 1893, page 2 Miss Mary Theiss, the school teacher, has gone to Chicago. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 14, 1893, page 3 The Medford Distilling and Refining Company will store wheat for ranchers who have no store-room on their farms. "All the Local News," Medford Mail, September 15, 1893, page 3 B. P. Theiss, the Medford distilleryman, started on his California trip Monday. "Personal and Social," Valley Record, Ashland, Oregon, December 21, 1893, page 3 The Medford Distilling Co.'s trade is widening out in its scope and extent, and Manager F. V. Medynski reports 40,000 gallons of bourbon and rye on hand. Their goods are warranted absolutely pure and leading physicians have signed statements attesting to their virtue in alleviating and curing la grippe. "Medford Items," Valley Record, Ashland, January 4, 1894, page 3 Forty thousand gallons of whiskey is stored in the Medford distillery. "News Notes," Capital Journal, Salem, January 12, 1894, page 4 Henry Blackman, Cleveland's internal revenue appointee for Oregon, Washington and Alaska, was in Medford and Jacksonville Friday talking over the appointments of the distillery officials and deputy revenue collector for Southern Oregon. He was accompanied by W. F. Matlock, of Pendleton, who seems to be his political guardian, as he accompanies him all over the entire district. "Medford Items," Valley Record, Ashland, March 15, 1894, page 3 W. H. WHEELER, from the ill-fated flood town of Grants, Oregon, is in Medford visiting Mr. Medynski and family. Mr. Wheeler was a part owner in the big distillery that was swept entirely away by the waters at Grants. He and Mr. Medynski were solid chums in the East. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, June 22, 1894, page 3 F. V. Medynski has been engaged this week in making up a big batch of yeast for the Southern Oregon Distillery. The work is being done at the Medford brewery. "News of the City," Medford Mail, July 20, 1894, page 3 F. V. Medynski left for the north one day this week, in the interest of the Refining and Distilling Co. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 1, 1894, page 2 Mrs. Palmer, of Des Moines, Iowa, arrived this week to visit her daughter, Mrs. F. V. Medynski. "Medford Items," Valley Record, Ashland, November 8, 1894, page 3 Misses Etta Medynski, Minnie Worman, Jessie Benson, Edith Van Dyke and Messrs. Robert Faucett and E. E. Van Antwerp, of Medford, are among the applicants for teacher's certificate at Jacksonville. "Personal," South Oregon Monitor, Medford, February 15, 1895, page 3 The distillery is yet silent, and the 'factor' says that such plants are the pulse of business--the entire United States having fallen off at least one third in business--and that when the crisis is relieved the institution will resume. A short time since the storekeeper reported over 900 barrels, with fifteen or twenty going out each week. Reese P. Kendall, Solomon Sentinel, Solomon, Kansas, March 27, 1895, page 1 The ownership of the distillery is now in the circuit court. G. W. Bashford secured a one-sixth interest in the property two years ago, Medynski & Theiss being the original owners and the parties who started and built the distillery. They owned the big distillery that was finally driven out of Des Moines, Iowa, by the prohibition law, after fighting the cold water people of Iowa several years. But the cause of their present trouble is not cold water people. The gold bug with his gold basis prostrated and sandbagged the prosperity of the country and debts contracted a few years ago cannot be paid now. F. V. Medynski applied to the circuit court for the appointment of a receiver and a dissolution of copartnership, B. P. Theiss and G. W. Bashford being defendants to the suit. Medynski accuses the defendant of wrongful and fraudulent mismanagement of the firm's business. "Medford Items," Valley Record, Ashland, April 25, 1895, page 3 Miss Etta Medynski of Medford is teaching the Applegate school. "Pressed Bricks," Valley Record, Ashland, May 9, 1895, page 1 Miss Etta Medynski has been chosen as Goddess of Liberty for the Fourth of July parade. The selection is a very fitting one. "News of the City," Medford Mail, June 28, 1895, page 5 G. W. Galloway has sold to Mayor G. H. Haskins the resident property, known as the Lyon place, located in northeast Medford, and now occupied by F. V. Medynski; consideration, $1200. Mr. Haskins will move the beautiful residence, now situated on the property, to his residence lots, on North B Street, and move the residence he now occupies on to his new purchase. He will then have two houses to rent, there now being a smaller building on the Lyon place. "News of the City," Medford Mail, November 15, 1895, page 5 F. V. Medynski vs. B. P. Theiss and G. W. Bashford, dissolution of partnership, on trial. "Court Proceedings," Medford Mail, November 22, 1895, page 1 Last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Medynski gave a very pleasant party in honor of their daughter's--Miss Etta's--eighteenth birthday. Delicious refreshments were served, and a very pleasant evening of merry chat and parlor games made up the program. Both Mrs. Medynski and Miss Etta are entertainers who understand well the requirements of hostess to guests and nothing was left undone that would add pleasure to their coming--and, while we are mentioning the party it will not do to miss Mr. Medynski, who is royalty itself as host. Those present were Misses Mollie Barneburg, Mamie Isaacs, Clara Skeel, Fannie Haskins, Pearl and Jennie Hibbard, and Messrs. J. E. Enyart, J. A. Whitman, Elmer Bashford, John VanDyke, Brace Skeel and Robert Lawton. "News of the City," Medford Mail, February 28, 1896, page 5 F. V. Medynski, Harry Angle and A. T. McMertrey are doing some considerable development work on their quartz ledge, on Forest Creek. They have an eighteen-inch ledge and are now running in a tunnel to top the ledge about 2000 feet below their prospect hole. They have also located a ledge on Jackson Creek which is showing up well. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, April 10, 1896, page 8 Ella Medynski located March 20 the Elmina quartz claim on Forest Creek. "Mining Locations," Medford Mail, April 17, 1896, page 2 F. V. Medynski came in from his Applegate mine this week, to remain some time. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, May 22, 1896, page 8 E. A. Medynski located May 11; the Mayflower claim in Forest Creek dist. F. V. Medynski located May 7; the Etta claim in Forest Creek dist. "Mining Locations," Medford Mail, May 29, 1896, page 7 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 There has been a deal of shifting about among a number of Medford's householders this week, and part of last. To start out with, merchant C. I. Hutchison moved his family to his new residence out in Southwest Medford last Friday. F. V. Medynski moved his family into the residence vacated by Mr. H. on Monday, and the same day W. S. Barnum moved into his new residence, corner D and Sixth streets, and his former residence, corner D and Fifth streets, is now occupied by merchant W. S. Stevens. To keep up with the procession Rev. A. S. Foster has moved into the Narregan residence--vacated by Mr. Stevens. Joe Hill has also shifted places of abode. He now occupies the Noland residence, corner Fourth and D streets. "News of the City," Medford Mail, September 4, 1896, page 7 Judge Hanna last Monday gave out his findings in the Medford distillery case, which has been before the courts for the past year or more. The suit was instituted by F. V. Medynski, a member of the company, and was for dissolution of partnership and an accountant [sic] of moneys received and disbursed. Both the plaintiff, Mr. Medynski, and the defendant, Mr. Theiss, were favorable to a dissolution, but there was a matter of no small difference between them as regards money matters, more particularly as to the making of certain promissory notes--the signatures to which were alleged by one side to be forgeries and by the other alleged to be genuine. Judge Hanna's findings are in favor of the defendant, Mr. Theiss. Whether or not the case will be appealed we are unable to state. Attorneys Crowell & Parker conducted the case for the plaintiff and attorneys Hammond & Vawter for the defendant. "News of the City," Medford Mail, September 18, 1896, page 7 George Dietrich is engaged this week with a crew of men in moving Mayor Haskins' residences. The Medynski house will be placed where the one now occupied by Mr. Haskins stands and the old one moved to the Medynski lot. "News of the City," Medford Mail, September 25, 1896, page 7 Guardianship of the minor heirs of Louisa Lathrop. Mrs. F. V. Medynski appointed to take charge of children at expense of county. "In Probate," Valley Record, Ashland, October 1, 1896, page 1 The county court has granted the petition of Mrs. Lathrop to have her three children placed in the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, of Portland. The children will be turned over to that institution by Mrs. F. V. Medynski, of Medford, who will deliver them in person at the county's expense. The family were deserted by the husband and father some time ago and has depended on the charity of the county for many months. "Jacksonville News," Medford Mail, October 2, 1896, page 3 E. Medynski on June 20th located a quartz claim in Forest Creek district. "Mining Locations," Valley Record, Ashland, October 8, 1896, page 3 Mrs. F. V. Medynski left Wednesday evening for Portland, having in charge the three Lathrop children, and will place them in charge of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, whither they have been committed by the county court. "News of the City," Medford Mail, October 16, 1896, page 7 Medford Distillery Sold.
Medford's distilling and refining company's property was sold at
auction Saturday by Receiver Max Muller. It was, with the exception of
a small amount of whiskey, purchased by B. P. Theiss, one of the
principal stockholders, for between $2000 and $3000. The property
originally cost about $10,000. It has been in litigation for more than
a year, and the sale was ordered by the circuit court to pay the costs
of litigation. There was about 20,000 gallons of whiskey in bond, most
of which was sold for 2 cents per gallon. Should the sale be confirmed
by the court, Mr. Theiss says he will put the plant in shape and
operate the same the coming season.Valley Record, Ashland, December 17, 1896, page 3 The Medford, Or. distillery, which has been in litigation for the past year, has been sold at auction by the receiver, for $2,000. The original cost of the plant was $10,000. "News of the Day," Oregon City Courier, December 18, 1896, page 2 Medford Mail: F. V. Medynski on his Forest Creek quartz claim has an 18-foot ledge, which he is working on. The quartz is not especially rich, but the vast amount of it makes the proposition a valuable one. "Oregon," Mining and Scientific Press, San Francisco, June 19, 1897, page 518 We have a fine assortment of stylishly trimmed hats and patterns, which we will display next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 28th, 29th and 30th. We will be pleased to have the ladies call and see them at our store. Miss Medynski & Co. at the Fair Store. Medford Mail, October 8, 1897, page 2 A Boat for Klondike.
F. V. Medynski has been engaged by the Yukon and Tributary Exploring
and Prospecting Company to construct one or two boats to ply between
Portland and the Upper Yukon waters. Mr. Medynski will leave for
Portland in about two weeks to enter upon his work. The machinery has
been ordered and the work can be completed in about ninety days from
the time it is begun. The principal vessel will be a large steamer of
about 300 tons burden, and aside from being specially built and fitted
for the service of passengers for the Klondike, will be fitted out with
a smaller boat to ply the waters and tributaries of the upper river.
The larger boat will do service between Portland and the Sound cities
and a point about 1000 miles up the Yukon. There freights and
passengers will be transferred for the upper points. On this latter
vessel will be placed a special machine for prospecting the mouths of
small tributaries of the Yukon, which will make it of particular
interest to its passengers, as they can prospect on their trip up the
river.Mr. Medynski holds credentials both as engineer and pilot from government authorities, and was at one time owner of a vessel. That he understands the business goes without saying, as he is to get a handsome salary besides a commission on the business. Medford Monitor-Miner, October 14, 1897, page 3 Removed--Miss H. A. Medynski, the milliner, to two doors west of Cranfill's. "A Grist of Local Haps and Mishaps," Medford Mail, March 4, 1898, page 7 F. V. Medynski left for Portland Monday evening where he will remain for several weeks. He goes in quest of some line of business in which to engage that is suited to his liking. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, April 22, 1898, page 6 Mrs. F. V. Medynski is being visited by her brother, who arrived from Eau Claire, Wis. last week. He was unfortunate enough to lose his sight some years ago. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 18, 1898, page 3 F. V. Medynski writes from some point on the Yukon River, in Alaska, to the effect that the boat on which he is engineer has tied up for the winter and that he will remain tied up with it until spring, when the ice moorings shall have been loosened, immediately following which time the boat will go into service on the river between St. Michaels and Dawson. The boat which Mr. Medynski went up on carried the largest load ever taken into Dawson, and considering that the boat ran from Seattle, a distance of 8000 miles, and this without a breakdown of any kind in the engine room, speaks a heap o' good talk for engineer Medynski. "City Happenings," Medford Mail, October 28, 1898, page 7 A party consisting of W. W. Bates, Mate Biden, Miss Etta Medynski and Miss Maggie Bellinger spent the day at Table Rock Sunday. "City Happenings," Medford Mail, May 12, 1899, page 7 A large camping party from Medford, who have been visiting all the noted places of interest and summer resorts for the past two weeks, passed through town yesterday on their way home. The party consisted of fifteen people, traveling in five wagons, and were as follows: D. T. Lawton, wife and three children and nephew, Mort Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. Meeker, Mrs. W. H. Meeker, Mrs. Medynski and daughter, Messrs. Billy Bates, Carl Sample and Clarence Meeker and Miss Ruba Kellogg, of Portland. "Klamath County Items," Medford Mail, August 25, 1899, page 5 D. T. Lawton and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. Brown, Mrs. W. H. Meeker and Clarence, Mrs. F. V. Medynski and daughter, Miss Etta, and Will Bates returned Saturday from their east of the mountains trip. They report that on Sunday week snow fell to a depth of eight inches at Crater Lake. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, August 25, 1899, page 6 F. V. Medynski, who has been absent about two years in Alaska, is expected to arrive home soon. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 19, 1899, page 2 F. V. Medynski, who has been in Alaska for some time past, returned to home last week. He expects to go back to the frozen north. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 26, 1899, page 3 Suit by F. V. Medynski against B. P. Theiss and G. W. Bashford to dissolve a partnership and for an accounting. This appeal is from an order directing the distribution of the fund arising from the sale of the property. The facts are that in the trial of a suit to dissolve a partnership between the parties hereto the referee found, in effect, that on July 18, 1890, the plaintiff, F. V. Medynski, and the defendant, B. P. Theiss, formed a co-partnership known as the Medford Distilling & Refining Company, Theiss agreeing to contribute the sum of $10,000 and Medynski his skill and experience, the result of the enterprise to be shared equally; that on March 2, 1892, the defendant G. W. Bashford contributed the sum of $5,000 to the firm's assets, securing an undivided one-sixth interest in, and becoming a member of, the partnership, it being agreed that he should not be liable for any of the prior debts of the firm, which amounted to $10,430.76; that prior to March 2, 1892, Medynski contributed to the assets of the firm the sum of $788.08 and withdrew $337, and thereafter paid in $834 and drew out $1,217.49; that prior to March 2, 1892, Theiss furnished $11,108.65 and drew out $85, and thereafter contributed $2,108.84 and withdrew $2,575.74; that Bashford supplied the sum of $5,076.98 and withdrew $174.78; and that the debts of the firm, incurred after Bashford became a member, were $2,163.72, including the sum of $560 due Medynski for labor. The court modified the report of the referee by finding that Bashford did not become a member of the firm until March 2, 1893; that the sum so paid by him was to be equally credited to Medynski and Theiss as contributions made by them; that a note executed to Mrs. B. P. Theiss April 1, 1891, for $5,500, bearing ten percent interest, the amount of which was included as a debt of the old firm, was chargeable to Theiss' account, which, by a subsequent agreement, was to be deducted from his original contribution; and thereupon decreed a dissolution of the partnership, ordered the receiver, theretofore appointed, to sell the property of the firm, and from the proceeds pay--First, the expenses of the sale and the costs and disbursements of the suit; second, the debts of the last partnership; third, one-sixth of the remainder to Bashford; and, fourth, the residue to Medynski and Theiss. The receiver having sold the partnership property, realizing therefrom the sum of $4,166.91, plaintiff assigned his claim of $560 to W. S. Crowell, who demanded of the receiver payment thereof, and upon the latter's refusal to pay the same made application to the court, which, after the time for taking an appeal from the decree had expired, ordered the receiver to pay the claim, and defendants appeal. Reversed. "Medynski v. Theiss," Reports of Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon, volume 36, 1900, page 397 F. V. Medynski, respondent, vs. B. P. Theiss and G. W. Bashford, appellants, from Jackson, reversed. "Oregon Supreme Court," Morning Oregonian, Portland, February 6, 1900, page 4 The supreme court has reversed Judge Hanna's decision in the case wherein F. V. Medynski was respondent and B. P. Theiss and G. W. Bashford were appellants. This case was decided adversely to Messrs. Theiss and Bashford by Judge Hanna but a reversal of the decision by the supreme court books them as victors in the legal contest. Attorney A. S. Hammond argued the case before the supreme court last week in the interests of Theiss and Bashford, his clients. Miss Etta Medynski has moved her millinery store from Seventh Street to North B--rooms in the Stewart block, at the rear of the Medford Bank. "City Happenings," Medford Mail, February 9, 1900, page 7 F. V. Medynski left Monday night for Alaska. This time his objective point is Cape Nome. He will join a number of acquaintances at Seattle, and the party will go into Dawson over the pass. From the terminus of the railroad at the summit of the pass they will equip themselves with several dog teams and a couple of horses and make the trip to Dawson on sleds. Mr. Medynski will remain at Dawson until river navigation opens, when he will go to Nome and there do prospecting. Mr. Medynski has spent eighteen months in this northern country and has become thoroughly conversant with the topography of the country and the requirements of man in successful quests for the yellow metal. "City Happenings," Medford Mail, March 16, 1900, page 7 F. V. Medynski of Medford has gone to Cape Nome. "Pressed Bricks," Valley Record, Ashland, March 22, 1900, page 1 East Medford precinct: Ella Medynski, 46, born September 1853, dressmaker, married 25 years, two children--one living, born in Illinois, parents born in New York Henrietta A. Medynski, 23, born February 1877, milliner, born in Illinois, father born in England U.S. Census, enumerated June 20, 1900 The procession formed at ten o'clock, near the Whitman warehouse. . . . After these came the floats of a few business houses, they being the Coss Piano House, Misses Etta Medynski and Nora Bates riding decorated bicycles and bearing a large banner upon which was lettered "Miss H. A. Medynski, Milliner." . . . "The Fourth at Medford," Medford Mail, July 6, 1900, page 2 Misses May Phipps, Julia Fielder and Etta Medynski, Medford ladies, went to Colestin yesterday for a three weeks' stay. "Personal and Social," Valley Record, Ashland, July 19, 1900, page 3 Mrs. Phipps, May Phipps, Etta Medynski, I. D. Phipps and Will Bates, who have been camping at Colestin, returned to Medford yesterday. "Outings," Valley Record, Ashland, August 2, 1900, page 3 Mr. Wm. W. Bates and Miss H. A. Medynski are to be married on Wednesday of next week, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Medynski. Invitations are now out. Ladies, my new pattern and street hats are here. Call and see them, at my millinery parlor, back of new back. Miss Medynski. "Additional Local Items," Medford Mail, October 19, 1900, page 6 F. V. Medynski returned last week from Alaska, where he spent the past season. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 22, 1900, page 3 Bates-Medynski Wedding.
At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Medynski, in
Medford, last evening, Miss Etta Medynski and W. W. Bates were united
in marriage, by Rev. T. L. Crandall. Miss Lillian Rhinehart played the
wedding march, Miss Frances Haskins was maid of honor, Robt. Lawton
best man, and Ruth Norris and Loraine Lawton were the little ribbon
girls.The following were present: William W. Bates, Henrietta A. Medynski, Francis R. Haskins, Robt. B. Lawton, F. V. Medynski and wife, Mrs. E. L. Palmer, J. T. Bates and wife, Misses Cora and Nora Bates, J. W. Bates and wife, Rev. T. L. Crandall and wife, Prof. N. L. Narregan, Hon. W. S. Crowell, J. H. Norris and wife, G. H. Haskins and wife, W. H. Meeker and wife, J. W. Lawton and wife, J. W. Losher and wife, Rev. J. Merley and wife, G. L. Davis and wife, B. N. Butler and wife, T. T. Merriman and wife, Misses Myrtle Lawton, L. May Phipps, Bernice and Edna Foose, Lillian Rhinehart, Fern Norris, Maggie Bellinger, Jeunesse Butler, and little Ruth Norris and Loraine Lawton; Messrs. M. S. Biden, Clarence Meeker, Henry Bates. Valley Record, Ashland, October 25, 1900, page 3 Married-–Bates-Medynski.
The very pleasant home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. V. Medynski was thrown open to their most intimate friends
Wednesday evening, October 24th, to witness the marriage of their only
daughter, Henrietta Amelia, to Wm. W. Bates, of this city.The double parlors were profusely decorated in white bunting and festoons of ivy. The corner where the happy couple stood was formed by an arch of green and white, with a white silk parasol covered with white chrysanthemums, conveying the wish that their future may be protected from all storms and that only showers of blossoms may be their lot. Potted plants and large quantities of white roses made the rooms look very handsome. The dining room was decorated in pink. The ceiling and walls were covered with a drapery of pink bunting and the tables were dainty with La France roses and pink centerpieces. The young ladies who served the luncheon were attired in pink to carry out the color scheme in this dainty bower of good cheer. After a vocal solo by Miss Rhinehart and a violin solo by Miss Fern Norris, to the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, played by Miss Rhinehart, the groom and his best man, Robert Lawton, marched to the arch, there to await the bridal party, which came from the opposite direction. Little Ruth Norris and Loraine Lawton carried white satin ribbons which formed the aisle down which passed Miss Fannie Haskins as bridesmaid. Then came the bride on the arm of her father. She looked fair, indeed, in a white brocaded silk gown trimmed in true lovers’ knots of real lace, and wearing orange blossoms, sent by friends in California, and carrying Bride roses. The groom, attired in conventional black, stepped forward, and the marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. T. L. Crandall, followed by prayer by Rev. J. Merley, after which good wishes and congratulations were extended. The bride has lived in this city for several years, having finished her education in our high school, and has many friends who wish her much future happiness. The groom is a well-known young man, having been in business here for several years, and he is to be congratulated on his choice. After the luncheon was served the wedding cake was cut and the ring was found by Miss Maggie Bellinger in the piece she cut, which signifies that she will be the next bride. Boxes of the cake, tied with white ribbons, were given to the guests. Many presents were received, consisting of cut glass, silverware, point lace, etc. Those present who signed their names in the bride’s book were as follows: Rev. and Mrs. Crandall, Rev. and Mrs. J. Merley, Judge W. S. Crowell, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Norris, Prof. and Mrs. N. L. Narregan, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Meeker, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bates, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Merriman; Misses Fannie Haskins, Cora and Nora Bates, Edna and Bernice Foose, May Phipps, Myrtle Lawton, Maggie Bellinger, Lillian Rhinehart, Fern and Ruth Norris, and Loraine Lawton; Messrs. Robert Lawton, Mate Biden, Clarence Meeker and Henry Bates. Medford Mail, October 26, 1900, page 3 Miss H. A. Medynski, millinery. R. L. Polk & Co.'s Oregon, Washington and Alaska Gazetteer and Business Directory 1901-02, page 225 F. V. Medynski went to Portland Tuesday evening upon business. He is making arrangements to return to Alaska in a few weeks. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, February 1, 1901, page 6 F. V. Medynski of Medford starts for Alaska again in a short time. "Pressed Bricks," Valley Record, Ashland, February 7, 1901, page 1 The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Medynski, of this city, was the scene of much merry-making last Tuesday evening, it being the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. Medynski's birth. The event was celebrated by about thirty friends, who gathered at their home in the early hours of the evening and remained until 12 o'clock. Music, games, social concerts and other forms of amusements were indulged in, in which all present participated. Mr. Medynski expects to leave for Alaska soon, and the friends who had gathered to celebrate his birthday anniversary, later in the evening, resolved the assembly into a farewell gathering, wishing the gentleman many returns of the day and a safe and prosperous journey to and from the northern gold fields. "City Happenings," Medford Mail, February 15, 1901, page 7 A visit to the millinery parlors of H. A. Medynski & Co. will convince any lady in Medford that their stock is the most tasteful in the city and that everything in the very latest novelties and styles there abounds--and in abundance to select from. "Additional Local," Medford Mail, April 12, 1901, page 6 Mrs. Will Bates, we are sorry to learn, is seriously ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. Medynski, with malaria and intermittent fever. Dr. Kirchgessner is in attendance. "Additional Local," Medford Mail, August 30, 1901, page 6 F. V. Medynski is expected home from Alaska tonight. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, September 27, 1901, page 6 F. V. Medynski returned last Friday from his summer's stay in Alaska. He was chief engineer on one of the large river boats which ply between St. Michaels and Dawson. The season, he says, was an unusually short one because of the fact that the ice in St. Michaels Bay did not break until July 3rd, at which time there were twenty-one boats from up river waiting to get into the bay, and another reason was that because boats which were to bring freight for Dawson were tied up in the strike at San Francisco, thus cutting all the river boats down one round trip. He only made a trip and a half this season, whereas heretofore two and a half trips have been made. He left Dawson with his boat, which wintered up the river, on June 10th with his passengers, mostly gamblers who had been run out of Dawson, and eleven tons of gold, which latter was mostly consigned to Canadian banks. Only about one-third as many boats ran this year as usual, but they did as much business as before because of a pool which had been made. His boat took up the river the largest cargo ever carried, 931 tons dead weight, or 1500 tons measurement. On this trip his boat's engines consumed 186 tons of coal, at a cost of $18 per ton, and 671 cords of wood, at $8 per cord. He saw Ed. Hanley at Dawson and took fifty head of fat cattle down the river for him to Tanna, where he has a supply shop for the government post, and of which George Love is in charge. Fresh beef is worth seventy-five cents per pound straight. The White Pass & Yukon Railroad, Mr. Medynski says, is the grandest piece of engineering he ever saw, and is built through the finest scenery anywhere to be found. It is a narrow-gauge affair, and for miles and miles the roadbed was blasted out alongside of mountains of solid granite. In nine miles the road makes a raise of 1500 feet. The engines used are very heavy and the drive wheels very small. Only two cars are hauled in a train, and the fare for a ride of 108 miles is $25. The speed does not average more than three or four miles an hour, and in some places, he says, you would wish they were going slower than that. "City Happenings," Medford Mail, October 4, 1901, page 7 F. V. Medynski, an engineer on one of the large boats between St. Michaels and Dawson during the summer months, returned Friday. "Society: Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, October 6, 1901, page 18 Special
Millinery
Sale.
December
is the
month of
"sales."
Everybody's
object now is
to purchase at
rock-bottom
prices. We are
disposing of
the remainder
of our fall
stock of
millinery
novelties.
Patterns,
street hats,
velvets,
veilings,
fancies,
etc., etc., at
a special
reduction from
their former
prices. Call
and
purchase while
the
opportunity
lasts. H. A.
Medynski &
Co.
Parlor
back of new
bank.
Medford Mail, December 6, 1901, page 6 F. V. Medynski was at Roseburg this week making filing upon a piece of timber land in the Rogue River timber belt. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, December 20, 1901, page 6 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for
the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory," as extended to all the public land states by
act of August 4, 1892,Roseburg, Oregon, Dec. 14, 1901. FREDERICK V. MEDYNSKI,
of Medford, county of Jackson, state of Oregon, has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No. 1923, for the purchase of the
northeast quarter of Section No. 32, Township 34 South, of Range 3 E.,
W.M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Roseburg, Oregon, on Friday, the 21st day of February,
1902. He names as witnesses: James W. Bates, J. I. Patton, William
Bates and George Merriman, all of Medford, Oregon.Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 21st day of February, 1902. J. T. BRIDGES, Register.
Medford Mail, January 3, 1902, page 10F. V. Medynski is at Roseburg today making proof on his timber claim. His witnesses are Wm. Bates, of this city, and J. I. Patton, of Big Butte. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, February 21, 1902, page 6 F. V. Medynski, who has been at home during the past several months, left Tuesday on his annual pilgrimage to Alaska. The Easter millinery opening at H. A. Medynski & Co.'s will be the grandest ever seen in Southern Oregon. The ladies will miss something worth their while if they do not attend it. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 20, 1902, page 5 F. V. Medynski left Tuesday evening for Portland and Seattle. He is undecided as to his usual annual trip to Alaska. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, March 21, 1902, page 6 EASTER MILLINERY OPENING.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY--MARCH 24-25-26.
The
ladies of Jacksonville and vicinity are cordially invited to call and
inspect our Easter Opening Display of the finest and most stylish
conceptions in spring and summer millinery that it has ever been our
pleasure to bring before their notice. We have millinery at all prices
and for all ages, and we are prepared to supply you with whatever you
wish. Pattern hats a specialty. Millinery parlors back of Medford Bank,
Medford, Or.
H.
A. MEDYNSKI & CO.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville,
March 27, 1902, page 5
Those who have visited the millinery parlors of H. A. Medynski & Co. are loud in their praise of the elaborate display of spring hats and millinery novelties, as well as they have a license to praise, for it is indeed a place of much beauty and taste. "Additional Local," Medford Mail, March 28, 1902, page 6 In Millinery Selections
Individual Tastes Differ, but Choice of Quality, Never. Whether the Hat is expensive or not it should be the best of its kind.
Our Hats and Millinery Trimmings are JUST WHAT WE REPRESENT THEM TO BE, and the many patterns and designs we show afford ample opportunity to gratify personal liking for this, that or the other particular style. We have a large number of HATS FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS. Call and see us before purchasing elsewhere. H. A. Medynski & Co.
Parlors Back of New Bank. F. V. Medynski returned Sunday from Seattle, at which place he has been stopping for a few weeks. He will not go to Alaska this summer. He has spent three summers in that isolated land and he has it figured out that he has earned a summer at home--where there are fruits and vegetables to be had--fresh from tree and vine. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, May 2, 1902, page 6 F. V. Medynski returned from Seattle a few days since. He will not go to Alaska this year, as he intended to. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 8, 1902, page 7 F. V. Medynski has carpenters at work erecting a fine, large residence on the property he purchased recently from Mr. Boyd, on North C Street. The building will be 23x28 feet in size and two stories high and will be first-class in every particular. The front gable will be shingled in pretty designs, there will be porches plentiful, and altogether it will be a very convenient and pretty home. The residence formerly on the lot is now made a part of the house, the new structure being built to join onto it. "City Happenings," Medford Mail, August 8, 1902, page 7 F. V. Medynski has returned from his homestead, located in Big Butte precinct. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 16, 1902, page 4 Homestead Happenings
The old man with his gun to the forest,
"Poets' Corner," Medford Mail Tribune, September 30, 1962, page 5His wife with her book to the stream; The bear, deer and fish would make a good dish-- Should they happen to catch them, I mean. --Eliza L. Palmer
(Submitted by Henrietta A. Medynski, Medford)Medford (1903) H. A. Medynski & Co. (Henrietta A. and Mrs. Ella Medynski), millinery. R. L. Polk & Co.'s Oregon and Washington Gazetteer and Business Directory 1903-04, page 253 B. N. Butler, the genial jeweler, and F. V. Medynski went to the Big Butte section this week. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 1, 1903, page 2 E. D. Elwood, F. V. Medynski and H. N. Butler, who have been rusticating in the classic shades of the Big Butte country, returned Tuesday night. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, July 3, 1903, page 6 E. D. Elwood, B. N. Butler, F. V. Medynski and M. F. McCown have been sojourning in the Big Butte region. "Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 8, 1903, page 1 Fall Millinery--Come and see our hats, ready-to-wear, ready to sell--now. H. A. Medynski & Co. "City Happenings," Medford Mail, October 9, 1903, page 5 Fall 1903
GRAND MILLINERY OPENING THIS WEEK Thursday Friday Saturday OCTOBER 8th 9th 10th We cordially
invite you to call at our millinery parlors and see our beautiful line
of patterns and dress hats.
We are confident that the beauty, the originality and the extent of our display will fully compensate you for the effort of a visit. Yours truly,
H. A. MEDYNSKI & CO. Indian Bead Weaving--The fad of the year. Learn to make your own neck chain, belt, girdle, collar, etc. Looms for making them and a full assortment of beads at H. A. Medynski & Co. "City Happenings," Medford Mail, October 16, 1903, page 5 The Voice of Love
(Composed
around 1904, when the author was past 80. Submitted by her niece, Mrs.
Henrietta A. Medynski, Medford.)Hark! A voice of gentle sweetness
Whispers to the listening ear, Bringing joy and peace and gladness, Faith and hope instead of fear; Shedding light where all was darkness, Happiness where all was gloom-- Just a low sweet voice which murmurs: I will lead you safely home. Every one may hear its message King or beggar, high or low, Soldiers 'mid the din of battle, Sailors when the tempests blow, To the man of business worries, To the orphan left alone-- Comes the low sweet voice which murmurs: I will lead you safely home. Whose the voice that comes so sweetly, Leaving peace along the way, Healing all the broken-hearted, Cheering each so tenderly? 'Tis the voice of Love that whispers To the weary ones that roam; Courage! I am with you always, I will lead you safely home. --Eliza L. Palmer, Medford
Medford Mail Tribune, January 20, 1963, page 5 BAPTIST CHURCH.
Preaching
services usual hour in the morning. Union service at this church in the
evening; sermon by Rev. Blackwell. Music at both services under
direction of Mrs. Etta Bates.
F. W. CARSTENS, Pastor.
Medford Mail, August 12, 1904, page 8H. A. Medynski & Co. (Henrietta A. and Mrs. Ella Medynski), milliners. R. L. Polk & Co.'s Oregon and Washington Gazetteer and Business Directory 1905-06, page 293 Miss Edith Osenbrugge has purchased an interest in the H. A. Medynski & Co. millinery establishment. The style of the firm will not be changed. "Additional Local," Medford Mail, February 17, 1905, page 3 F. V. Medynski returned Monday from his Butte Creek ranch, where he has been preparing the ground for a crop this season. "Purely Personal," Medford Mail, February 24, 1905, page 8 Henrietta A. Medynski, milliner. R. L. Polk & Co.'s Oregon and Washington Gazetteer and Business Directory 1907-08, page 302 Since our last issue went to press we have found that our account of the accident which befell Albert Johnson, the electrician, was not correct in every respect. The facts are as follows: Mrs. Etta Bates, who lives at the corner of C and Fourth streets nearby where the accident occurred, was on the second floor of her home at work when she heard the report of the power wires, which had come in contact with the telephone wires and burned off, dropping to the ground. She ran down to the street, intending to telephone to the power house, when Mr. Johnson came along and inquired what the trouble was. Upon being informed by Mrs. Bates as to the nature of the trouble, he walked to the wires, where the ends were lying in a puddle of water, stepped into the water and caught hold of one of the wires with a pair of nippers. The two wires, the water and the body of the man at once formed a circuit. Mr. Johnson was unable to drop the wire and was thrown to the ground, his limbs being distorted and the wire coming in contact with his clothing. Several persons arrived on the scene, but Mrs. Bates was apparently the only one who retained presence of mind. She picked up a stick, remembering that it was a non-conductor of electricity, and managed to beat the wire out of the nippers, escaping contact with the deadly current by a narrow margin. It was a narrow escape for Mr. Johnson, and Mrs. Bates deserves much credit for being instrumental in saving his life. "City Happenings," Medford Mail, March 22, 1907, page 5 Eliza L. Palmer to Ella Medynski, 160 acres in section 11, township 34, range 3E. "Real Estate Transfers," Medford Daily Tribune, May 22, 1908, page 3 Colonel F. V. Medynski passed through Butte Falls on his way to his homestead. He found the roads nearly impassable at places and made cuts around to escape the chuckholes and ruts and avoid dangerous crossings. "Butte Falls Items," Medford Daily Tribune, May 28, 1908, page 3 Z. Maxcy and F. V. Medynski are down from their Big Butte homesteads. "Social and Personal," Medford Daily Tribune, June 8, 1908, page 4 Farmer Medynski is down from his homestead near Butte Falls. "Social and Personal," Medford Daily Tribune, July 22, 1908, page 4 F. V. Medynski and wife are still at their homestead and improving the same very much. "Butte Falls Items," Medford Daily Tribune, October 1, 1908, page 3 F. V. Medynski and wife are still at their homestead and improving the same very much. "Butte Falls Items," Medford Daily Tribune, October 1, 1908, page 3 F. V. Medynski stopped at the Falls and voted, continuing on his way to his homestead. "Butte Falls Items," Medford Daily Tribune, November 6, 1908, page 3 FORTUNE IN EIGHT YEARS
Success of Two Brothers in Fruit Growing Reads Like Romance Under ordinary
circumstances there are very few people in this day and age who make a
fortune in eight years--and make it honestly and at the same time make
the country in which this fortune was accumulated and all the people
surrounding better because of its having been made. The Morning Mail has
in mind a number of fortunes which have been made in a brief space of
time in the fruit industry of the Rogue River Valley, but few are there
of them which are as marvelous as is the one of which we are at this
time referring--the fortune of the Bates Bros.
In the year 1900 James and William Bates purchased a tract of undeveloped land, in which there were 115 acres. The land is situated east of Medford a few miles, and at the time it was purchased but little of it was there which was not covered with chaparral and manzanita bushes and scrub oak trees. The price paid for the land was $2000. Now, these Bates boys were not only well fixed financially and it is not to be presumed that they paid the $2000 in cash right at that time--but that matters not. The boys were barbers and worked at that profession in this city. They were unlike the majority of professional men in their line--they saved their money, and after they purchased this tract of land they made of it a savings bank for their weekly earnings. Aside from being frugal and industrious, the boys were fortunate in having parents who were not afraid of honest toil, and these at once moved to the farm and began the work of carving a fortune for their sons from the crude, untilled soil of this great valley. The boys in the meantime applied themselves industriously to their profession, and from their weekly earnings from that day to this they have supplied their father, J. T. Bates, who was made superintendent of the farm, with the needed sustenance of life, the help necessary to improve the land, provide the required machinery for operating and the trees for planting--and the boys are still working at their profession--and where does the fortune come in, do you ask? Here it is: The boys have an 80-acre fruit orchard--one of the best there is in the Rogue River Valley. The orchard, which is called the "Mountain Cove," is now and for years has been spoken of as one of the most uniform and best cared-for bunch of trees in this locality. This year the boys shipped their first carload of fruit--a full carload of fancy pack Jonathan apples. They were shipped to New York City, but returns from their sale have not as yet been received. Not all their orchard is in bearing as yet, nor will it be for a few years, because of the fact that only from 500 to 1000 trees were planted during the early development of the land, but each year a block of new trees has been added to the orchard, until today there are 80 acres of growing trees, and another ten acres will be set this winter. The varieties of fruit in the orchard are Newtown and Jonathan apples, Comice, Howell and Bartlett pears. Still the Morning Mail has not told of the fortune the boys have made in dollars and cents, but here it is: At the prices orchards of this character in the valley are selling at, this one is worth from $800 to $1000 an acre--anyone can multiply these figures by 80, the number of acres there are in the orchard, but no person need make the boys an offer of the highest figure named--they will not sell. About one more year at barbering and the boys will retire from that line of work and will give their attention to growing fruit, the orchard having reached an age which will permit them to withdraw from it the weekly salaries earned at their chairs. Medford Mail, November 13, 1908, page 1 Palm Sunday will be observed at the Baptist Church with a special service of song. An anthem, "Jerusalem," by the excellent double quartet choir, and a solo, "The Palms," by Mrs. Will Bates, will be musical features. "Local and Personal," Medford Mail, April 9, 1909, page 2 Col. F. V. Medynski has gone to his homestead in Butte Falls to dig for an artesian well. Medford Mail, May 3, 1909, quoted in "20 Years Ago Today," Medford Mail Tribune, May 3, 1929, page 12 Colonel Fred Medynski is on his homestead, but will return Wednesday to Eagle Point to meet Mrs. Medynski and Mrs. Palmer, who will return with him to the homestead, where they will spend a month or more. "Butte Falls Items," Medford Daily Tribune, July 12, 1909, page 4 No. 19, $149.43--M. G. Theiss, one-third, and Medynski, lot 10, block 20, in original townsite of city of Medford, Oregon, and in addition a strip of lot 11, three feet in width alongside the north line of lot 11, as recorded in county recorder's records of Jackson County, Oregon. "Description of Property for Assessment of d'Anjou Street, Between Sixth and Eighth Streets, Medford, Oregon," Medford Daily Tribune, August 12, 1909, page 2 Mrs. Will Bates accompanied her father, F. V. Medynski, to "Alabama," the homestead, and will remain some time with her family for a vacation. "Butte Falls Notes," Medford Mail, August 27, 1909, page 8 F. V. Medynski and his son-in-law, Will Bates, passed through town on Monday on the way to [the] homestead. "Butte Falls Items," Medford Daily Tribune, October 27, 1909, page 4 The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal Church will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Etta Bates, 236 North Central Avenue. "Society," Medford Mail Tribune, November 28, 1909, page 7 236 North Central, Medford: William W. Bates, 36, barber, born Iowa, father Ohio, mother Iowa Henrietta A. Bates, 32, no occupation, born Illinois, father England, mother Illinois Allice Tickell, 30, bookkeeper, roomer U.S. Census, enumerated April 21, 1910 316 North Central, Medford: Fredrick V. Medynski, 59, "own income," born England, father Poland, mother England Ella E. Medynski, 52, born Illinois, father New York, mother New Jersey Eliza L. Palmer, 85, mother-in-law, born New York, father New York, mother New Jersey U.S. Census, enumerated April 21, 1910 RELIC OF FORMER DAYS.
Old Distillery Building Gone Dry and Being Razed.
The big distillery building that for years has stood unused at the
north end of Medford, a memento of the early efforts to secure
factories and a payroll, for it was the first industrial establishment
erected in the then village of 500 people [It wasn't the first; it was built when Medford was seven years old.],
has been razed, and the machinery and lumber is being hauled away and
put to other uses. This distillery was erected in 1891 at a cost of
about $20,000. It had a fine equipment and a capacity of 25 barrels of
whiskey a day. Corn and wheat, then raised in large quantities in Rogue
River Valley, were used in the manufacture of liquor. A large business
was done for several years, but the inauguration of the fruit industry
and the consequent decadence of grain raising cut off the supply of raw
material and the distillery was forced out of business, for the fruit
brought fancy prices and could not be made profitably into alcohol.
Medford also had a brewery, but that too closed for the lack of grain.
There is now no brewery or distillery in operation in all Southern
Oregon. In pioneer mining days, when Jacksonville was the metropolis of
all Southern Oregon and Northern California, the then-bustling little
city had two breweries and one large distillery. Of the distillery,
which stood on Jackson Creek in the northeast part of town, nothing
remains, for it ceased operations in the early '80s and the building
was torn down about 25 years ago. The two breweries went out of
business soon after the distillery closed and a few years afterward
were dismantled and the equipment shipped away, but the buildings still
stand and are used for other purposes.
Ashland Tidings, September 15, 1910, page 6 FIRST FACTORY HERE TORN DOWN
The big distillery building that for years has stood unused at the
north end of Medford, a memento of the early efforts to secure
factories and a payroll, for it was the first industrial establishment
erected in the then village of 500 people, has been razed and the
machinery and lumber is being hauled away and put to other uses. This
distillery was erected in 1891 at a cost of about $20,000. It had a
fine equipment and a capacity of 25 barrels of whiskey a day. Corn and
wheat, then raised in large quantities in Rogue River Valley, were used
in the manufacture of liquor. A large business was done for several
years, but the inauguration of the fruit industry and the consequent
decadence of grain-raising cut off the supply of raw material and the
distillery was forced out of business, for the fruit brought fancy
prices and could not be made profitably into alcohol.Old Distillery Razed--For Years it Stood as Testimonial to Early Effort to Secure Payroll for This City--No Breweries. Medford also had a brewery, but that, too, closed for the lack of grain. There is now no brewery or distillery in operation in all Southern Oregon. In pioneer mining days, when Jacksonville was the metropolis of all Southern Oregon and Northern California, the then bustling little city had two breweries and one large distillery. Of the distillery, which stood on Jackson Creek, in the northern part of town, nothing remains, for it caused operations in the early '80s, and the building was torn down about 25 years ago. The two breweries went out of business soon after the distillery closed and a few years afterward were dismantled and the equipment shipped away, but the buildings still stand and are used for other purposes. Medford Mail Tribune September 15, 1910, page 6 DOG POISONER AT LARGE IN CITY
That vandals and dog poisoners are
holding undisputed carnival in the residential portion of Medford is
the charge made by a number of persons who, within the last week,
suffered the loss of dogs, valuable either for their real or fancied
worth, at their hands.F. V. Medynski, W. W. Eifert and Others Lose Valuable Animals-- Six or Eight Dogs Killed During Past Three Days. Early Thursday morning F. V. Medynski of 316 North Central Street was awakened by the barking of his dog, a hound valued by its owner as a bird dog. Going to the enclosure behind his residence Mr. Medynski let the suffering animal into the house, where it was seized with convulsions a few moments later and died. A physician who was summoned pronounced strychnine poisoning as the cause of death. Councilman W. W. Eifert, whose residence is in the same block, also lost a dog, a valuable cocker spaniel, in the same way. Three other dogs were reported this morning to have been poisoned during the night, and the dead body of an unclaimed collie dog is lying at the corner of North Central and Fourth streets. Numerous chicken thefts have been reported in the same vicinity lately, and the belief prevails that these miscreants are wantonly poisoning dogs in order to make stealing easier. Chief of Police Shearer has been notified and is conducting an investigation. Medford Mail Tribune, December 30, 1910, page 4 U-GO VAUDEVILLE MOVING PICTURES
Illustrated Song. TONIGHT Complete change. THE MARKHAMS, introducing their Irish comedy act.
Moving Pictures, latest and best. Song by Mrs. Etta Bates. Matinee Saturday and Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, March 31, 1911, page 4
Fred Medynski is on his homestead. He is making some convenient improvements on his place. "Butte Falls Items," Medford Mail Tribune, August 11, 1911, page 3 Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Medynski returned a few days since from a visit to the Spokane apple show. "After visiting Spokane," said Mr. Medynski, "I can easily understand why every Spokane man who comes to Medford is a booster. They are surely live wires up that way, and when one compares what they have to boost on with what there is in Medford and the Rogue River Valley, the wonder is that Spokane is not depopulated. However, I can see a second Spokane growing up right here, and Dr. Reddy and some more of those Spokane people who have got the habit are helping to build it." "Local and Personal," Medford Mail Tribune, December 2, 1911, page 2 Fred V. Medynski, 316 N. Central "List of Registered Voters," Medford Mail Tribune, January 7, 1913, page 3 Ella E. Medynski, 316 N. Central Fred V. Medynski, 316 N. Central "List of Registered Voters," Medford Sun, January 3, 1914, page 2 also "List of Registered Voters," Medford Sun, January 1, 1915, page 3 and "List of Registered Voters," Medford Sun, December 31, 1915, page 3 The new city council met Tuesday night in a short and harmonious session, electing V. J. Emerick of the second ward president of the council, and transacting little business indicative of their future policy. The most important business was the naming of the committees for the year by Mayor Purdin as follows: Finance--Medynski, Sargent, Hargrave. Streets and roads--Sargent, Medynski, Emerick. Light and water--Porter, Emerick, Miles. Licenses--Purdin, Emerick, Porter. Building fire--Miles, Medynski, Hargrave. Health--Hargrave, Sargent, Purdin. (First named, chairman.) "Emerick Elected President of New City Council," Medford Mail Tribune, January 21, 1914, page 3 PREDICTS INCREASE IN CITY'S SUPPLY
A
half million gallons increase in water from the city water supply is
expected by councilman Medynski when he finishes improvements
contemplated as a result of an inspection of intake and system this
week. By raising the overflow valves he says the increased flow will be
obtained.
Councilman Medynski inspected the pipeline and found it in much better shape than he expected. The 600-foot tunnel was also inspected, and cave-ins found where the supporting timbers had rotted. A force of men will be sent up next week to make needed repairs, and the water system put in first-class shape at a cost of several hundred dollars. Medford Mail Tribune, July 3, 1914, page 8 "F. V. Medynski" listed as attending a dance in Yreka for employees of the California-Oregon Power Company, probably in his capacity as acting mayor of Medford. Sacramento Daily Union, July 25, 1915, page 18 WARSAW MAY PAY MEDFORD'S CITY INDEBTEDNESS
It is a long way from Warsaw to Medford, but the German capture of the
Polish capital may result in the payment of Medford's city debt.
In the Polish revolution of the middle '30s, one of the Polish leaders was the great-grandfather of Acting Mayor Medynski, a Polish nobleman, wealthy property owner and ardent patriot, who raised two regiments to fight for Polish freedom. The Poles met defeat and Mr. Medynski's ancestor was captured, his estate confiscated, and he himself exiled to Siberia. He escaped to England and became an English citizen. If the Germans carry out their announced plan of restoring the confiscated estates of the Poles to their heirs, Medford's acting mayor will be heir to an estate now exceeding $70,000,000, comprising a large part of Warsaw. If Mr. Medynski receives this property he agrees to pay Medford's paving debt, approximately a million dollars. Medford Mail Tribune, August 10, 1915, page 2 Medynski and Amy Box--Bout a Draw
If
one man swings at another so hard he knocks himself down, what would
have happened had the blow gone home? This is what the spectators who
saw the fistic bout between councilmen Amy and Medynski, in front of
the Nash Hotel Monday noon, are wondering. The two city fathers engaged
in a hot word bout resultant from their differing opinions over city
matters, when their blood boiled over and they made a quick resort to
arms. Amy swung with his right. Medynski quickly blocked and Amy was
thrown off his feet by the force of his own blow. Before any further
damage was done the two belligerents were separated by prosecutor E. E.
Kelly and Chief Hittson, who happened to be nearby. Had it continued
longer the bout might have been very interesting, as it later developed
that in his younger days in England Medynski was quite a boxer, at one
time boxing nineteen rounds to a draw with one of the best ring lights
in England.
Medford Press, December 18, 1915, page 1 Expert Diagnoses Medford Muddle
Medford is again attacking her financial muddle, but this time through
a different agent than the dozens of "plans" offered by various Medford
citizens. The Medford council has hired Col. Howard A. Hansen of
Seattle, a municipal and financial expert, to diagnose their troubles
and suggest a satisfactory cure. A mass meeting will be held in the
neighboring city tonight and the Hansen plan explained. The Medynski
plan has bobbed up again also, and a house-to-house canvass is being
made by workers on its behalf. Many held it to be a satisfactory
solution, and it will be voted upon at the Medford city election which
is to be held January 9.
Ashland Tidings, November 27, 1916, page 1 FINANCIAL PLAN ISSUE
MEDFORD,
Or., Jan.
4.--(Special.)--Interest in the city election January 9 centers largely
in the Medynski plan of refinancing the city, which was defeated a year
ago and has been presented again for acceptance or rejection. This year
there is a competing measure known as the Hanson plan devised by
Colonel Howard Hanson, former assistant corporation counsel of Seattle.MEDFORD ELECTORS TO VOTE ON CHARTER AMENDMENTS. Campaign Waged on Medynski and Hanson Systems of Providing for Obligations of City. The Medynski plan involves the rebonding of the entire pavement debt of approximately $1,000,000 and the refunding of $370,000 already paid into the city treasury by property owners. It provides also that the paving debt should be an obligation of the city instead of the abutting property. The Hanson plan is a complete reorganization of the city finances, including the pavement debt, water debt and general obligations of the city. The present method of collecting paving assessments is retained, relief, however, being given in extension of time during the next 13 years and the tax levy for the next 30 years outlined which would wipe out the city indebtedness without proving to be an excessive burden upon the people. There are two tickets in the field, one led by F. V. Medynski, originator of the plan, for mayor; the other by C. E. Gates, former president of the Commercial Club and a prominent business man, who as mayoralty candidate favors the opposing measure. Morning Oregonian, Portland, January 5, 1917, page 19 HOWARD FAVORS MEDYNSKI PLAN OF REFINANCING
To the Editor:
There seems to be a three-cornered fight in this man's town regarding the merits of the different plans, and most everyone is trying to explain the values of the different plans, so why not I? Many of the best people of the city are ranged on either side. I might classify the three parties as the people's, the devil's and the church. Justice for the poor home builders seems to be the object of the Medynski plan. Evasion of just taxation and responsibility of my brother's keeper and the repudiation of the great brotherhood of man seems to pervade the advocates of the devil's, or Hanson plan. The Commercial Club and the Business Men's Association seem to oppose the Medynski plan--they have become so obsessed in the chase for the almighty dollar that their heads are hardened against the call for the relief of their distressed brothers. Now, here comes dear Pop Gates (everyone loves Pop Gates), but he must have got the automobilia dementia to join hands with the devil's forces. The devil must have taken him to the top of Roxy Ann and showed him the whole world and part of Jackson County and promised him the agency of the entire Ford output if he would serve him. I am supremely sorry, but could never be trusted with the steering wheel again. And my friend, Gus Newbury, who was so ill that he could only lie in one position (but I am pleased to know that he has so far recovered that he can lie easily in any position); poor, Gus, he, too, has gone wrong. The newspapers that we sustain have gone wrong, tempted by the thousands of dollars that they will get for advertising forced sales if the Hanson plan prevails. Under the present order of things, the water plant, at a cost of $5 per quarter, pays for its upkeep, and enough to pay interest on the bonds and leave a sinking fund besides. The Medynski plan leaves this undisturbed; the Hanson plan provides that all the bonded indebtedness shall be in a general bond indebtedness. The water bond debt is about one-third (this may not be quite correct, but answers by illustration); the water rates at $5 per quarter pay for all expenses connected therewith. Now, if under the Hanson plan the bond debt is covered by a general obligation bond, then the higher-ups will let the water rates be augmented enough to provide for all bond issues, so if the present rates pay one-third of the debt we will increase the rate by three and make a rate to consumers of $15 per quarter, or about $1.25 per month for a lot 50x100 feet, then that would pay all bond debt and we (Hansonites) would be exempt from taxation on bond account, and the man with $50,000 worth of property would be exempt, and the home builder with a lot 50x100 feet would pay as much as the $50,000 man with a lot the same size. And it is so easily collected--water rates are inexorable; you pay promptly or your water is shut off. What home builder or working man paying for his home on the installment plan could ever stand it? Under the present sanitary condition no family could live without the water for twenty-four hours, yet it would be pay up or your water would be shut off. This affects the man off the pavement as well as on. I implore all laboring men to protect themselves by voting "no" on the Hanson plan and "yes" on the Medynski plan. Yours for the right,
Medford Mail Tribune, January 6, 1917, page 5J. S. HOWARD. MEDYNSKI PROVES A GOOD LOSER
Medford Mail, January 12, 1917, page 6
In spite of the fact that the city was divided by rigid factional lines
prior to the recent election, harmony is expected to prevail between
the Gates and Medynski factions during the Gates administration.
Following the election of Gates, F. V. Medynski, defeated candidate, extended his heartiest congratulations to Mr. Gates and assured him of his heartiest support should any occasion arise when his services might be useful. Mayor-elect Gates issued the following statement Friday afternoon concerning his meeting with Mr. Medynski: "Mr. Medynski has proven to be one of the best losers I have ever been acquainted with. I feel very elated over Mr. Medynski's congratulations and the promises he extended of his earnest moral support." I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for county commissioner on the Republican ticket. I stand for prudent progress in all things; am thoroughly conversant with the construction of roads, bridges and so forth, and believe in making improvements wherever and whenever necessary. Have had wide experience with men and affairs. If nominated and elected will during my term of office endeavor to conduct the affairs of said office in an efficient manner and give the taxpayers full value for every dollar expended. F. V. MEDYNSKI.
Medford Mail Tribune, May 16, 1918, page 7The store room at the southwest corner of East Main Street and Central Avenue, formerly occupied by the Alco news stand, has been leased by F. V. Medynski, together with the store rooms in the rear and fronting on Central Avenue, to the Paul Electric Company for a period of five years. The company will move to the new location about March 1st. "Local and Personal," Medford Mail Tribune, February 7, 1919, page 2 Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Moss and children will leave tonight for their old home at Lancaster, Tennessee, which they have not seen in 15 years. They were wedded in Tennessee, when he was but 18 years old, and came to California, and have lived in this county since. They have five children. Clinton Street, Madera, California: Willard Boren, 43, gas maker in gas company, born Oregon, father Oregon, mother U.S. Henrietta Boren, 42, saleswoman in department store, born Illinois, father England, mother Illinois U.S. Census, enumerated January 16-17, 1920 OBITUARY.
PALMER--Died at the home of [omission]
North Central Ave., Eliza Laurence Palmer at the age of 94 years, 8
months and 21 days. She was a native of New York state, having been
born in 1825. She was a resident of Medford the past 25 years. The
deceased leaves one daughter, Mrs. Ella Medynski. Funeral services
will be held at Perl's chapel Monday, May 24, at 2:30 p.m., services
private. Interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Medford Mail Tribune, May 22, 1920, page 2 Three New Summer Homes to Be
Built at Rocky Point
Yesterday, a consignment of canoes and Evinrude motors
for attaching to the canoes was sent to Rocky Point by A. C.
Allen, William
Barnum and F. V.
Medynski,
all of Medford, and a 14-foot pleasure Indian canoe by Dr. and Mrs. T.
H. Conger of Berkeley, California, the transportation being handled by
the Western Transfer of this city.
Dr. and Mrs. Conger have for the past 12 years maintained a summer home at Rocky Point and spend the major portion of vacation time there. A. C. Allen, a well-known fruit grower and former government employee, recently sold his summer home at Rocky Point. Messrs. Allen, Barnum and Medynski will erect new cottages there within a few weeks, the supplies being ordered today from the Pelican Bay Lumber Company. Mr. Barnum is president of the Medford and Jacksonville railroad, operating out of Medford. The Evening Herald, Klamath Falls, June 16, 1921, page 1 ANNOUNCEMENT
Mrs. W. E.
Boren, S&H Green Stamp lady at the Rosenthal-Kutner store, wishes
to announce that she is a candidate in the Mercury election and asks her friends to kindly save their votes and subscriptions for her.
Madera Mercury, Madera, California, September 20, 1921, page 2 The "election" was a subscription contest. Etta did not win. Joint Installation and Tamale Supper
Madera Redmen and Pocahontas held their annual installation of officers
at a joint ceremonial in the lodge rooms Wednesday evening. A large
number of the members attended and enjoyed the tamale supper and social
hour following the business meeting. An interesting feature of the
evening was the presentation of a jeweled brooch to Mrs. W. E. Boren,
retiring Pocahontas, given by the Pocahontas lodge in recognition of
the splendid work she has done during her term of office.
District Deputy J. W. Ripperdan conducted the ceremonial of the Redmen, and installed the following officers: M. B. O'Meara, Prophet; Grover Mitchell, Sachem; W. E. Boren, Senior Sagamore, and A. W. Clark, Junior Sagamore. District Deputy Mrs. E. E. Bozeman of the Pocahontas installed as officers Mrs. W. E. Boren, Prophetess; Mrs. Eliza Anderson, Pocahontas, and M. B. O'Meara, Powhatan. Madera Mercury, Madera, California, January 13, 1922, page 2 BOREN MUCH IMPROVED
W. E. Boren, pumpman at the city pumping plant, who underwent a
paralytic stroke ten days ago, is reported as much improved during the
last few days.
Madera Mercury, Madera, California, September 27, 1922, page 1 W. E. BOREN DIES, STROKE APOPLEXY
Willard Eugene Boren passed away at his home, 824 Cutting Street,
yesterday noon following an illness of several months. Death resulted
from a stroke of apoplexy.
The deceased was a native of Oregon and at the time of his death was 46 years, 1 month and 16 days of age. He has been a resident of California for eight years and moved to Madera three years ago, where he entered the employ of the gas company and later was employed as pumpman for the city. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, Henrietta Boren. Mr. Boren was a member of the Redmen, Pocahontas and Order of Eagles. Funeral arrangements have not been made as yet. Madera Mercury, Madera, California, October 14, 1922, page 1 ATTEND FUNERAL
Mr. and Mrs. Medynski of Medford, Oregon, arrived Saturday night to
attend the funeral of the late W. E. Boren. Mrs. Boren is their
daughter.
Madera Mercury, Madera, California, October 17, 1922, page 4 Reddy's Jewelry store today completed the leasing of the Medynski building on the corner of Main and Central, where the Paul's Electric store is at present. They will remodel it and move in before the Christmas season begins. "Local Briefs," Medford Mail Tribune, October 10, 1923, page 8 FOR SALE--Bargain: A bank vault door and equipment. See F. V. Medynski, 316 N. Central. Medford Mail Tribune, December 3, 1923, page 7 F. V. MEDYNSKI TO BUILD NEW BUSINESS BLOCK
A welcome improvement in the business district will be that inaugurated
by F. V. Medynski when next April he will begin erecting a one-story
concrete business block with 80-foot front on the west side of South
Central, back to the alley, by 20 feet in depth. It will really be a
continuation of the Reddy Jewelry Company building, corner of Main and
Central. This will provide four more store rooms, each with a front
like the Smith shoe store on North Central.
The structure will be completed by June 1st according to present plans. Work cannot be begun until April because the present lease of the J. N. Cafe does not expire until that time. Mr. Medynski owns the full depth of the land running 140 feet from the Reddy store fronting on Main Street, back to the alley. The new structure will be so built that at a later time one or two stories can be added, when desired. Medford Mail Tribune, February 2, 1924, page 1 HANDICRAFT SHOP TO ENLARGE STORE
The Handicraft Shop of Medford, known to every woman in Southern
Oregon, is to expand. That is the word given out today by Mrs. Bates,
its proprietor, and her announcement will mean that this already
popular shop will double its present floor space, taking over the
storeroom now occupied by Schmidt's shoe store. And Mrs. Bates' shop is
to become one of Medford's finest exclusive women's shops, too, it is
understood, as the services of Frank Clark have been secured in
preparing the interior plans for the enlarged Handicraft Shop.
In April 1910 the Handicraft Shop was first established in Medford. Since that time its business has increased to large proportions, which now necessitate additional floor space. Needlework supplies, notions and gift novelties are now especially featured at this shop. It is understood that work on the new section of the store will commence in the near future. Medford Mail Tribune, October 23, 1924, page 3 Apparently started by William Bates' second wife. Etta was still in California. Election Returns Are Cause of Accident
Mrs. W. E. Boren became so interested in the returns of the election
being given at Preciado's Tuesday night that she did not see where she
was going and drove her car into H. C. Austin's car standing by the
curb, according to witnesses.
Austin's car was banged up to a considerable extent, but Mrs. Boren's car was not damaged. Madera Mercury, Madera, California, November 6, 1924, page 1
ACCEPTS POSITION
Mrs. W. E.
Boren has accepted a position in the millinery department at Preciado's.Madera Mercury, Madera, California, November 11, 1924, page 2 Visiting Daughter--Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Medynski of Medford, Oregon, arrived in Madera last night to visit her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Boren. Madera Mercury, Madera, California, February 19, 1925, page 4 NEW REALTY CO. NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Madera now has a new real estate office, to be known as the Preciado
Realty Co., and the company is composed of three members, Henry
Preciado, Chas. Preciado and Ira C. Moss.
The new company is associated with the C. C. C. Tatum Realty Company of Los Angeles. Henry Preciado will remain in the office with Mr. Tatum in Los Angeles to take care of the new company's interests in the southern part of the state, while Charles Preciado and Mr. Moss will manage the local office. An attractive place of business has been constructed in the space formerly occupied by the millinery department of the Preciado store, facing D Street. Ben Preciado will demonstrate his ability to paint by painting in all scenes of cotton, grain fields, vineyards and irrigation canals. "We wish to accommodate the public in an honest way, by buying selling and renting their property, and in a way that will be entirely satisfactory to them. If they are not satisfied, we wish them to come to us and get their money back," said Chas. Preciado yesterday. Charles has not given up his interest in the store, but Y. V. Preciado will succeed him as clerk. The millinery department has been moved upstairs, over the soda fountain. It has been beautifully furnished with shaded lights, a large mirror, artificial flowers, drapery, attractive furniture, etc. Mrs. W. E. Boren has charge of this department. Madera Mercury, Madera, California, March 3, 1925, page 4 SELL INTEREST HERE
Ira C. Moss has sold his half interest in the Preciado Realty Company
to C. F. Preciado. Mr. Moss will move either to Fresno or Los Angeles,
having an excellent offer which will allow him to locate in either
place.
Madera Mercury, Madera, California, April 17, 1925, page 1 Dresses Expertly Tailored!
To Your Individual Measure ---- from ---- LOVELY RAYON SILK BOTANY REP SHEEN WORSTED BALBRIGGAN In Many Handsome Weaves and Colors ---- Also Famous ---- Shaughnessy Knitted Silk Lingerie MRS. W. E. BOREN Local Representative Call Phone 381-R F R E E Demonstration at Your Home Mary Chase, a widow, to Ella Medynski, a married woman, April 26, 1926, lots 1 to 4, blk. 3, Parson's Addition. Ella Medynski and F. V. Medynski, her husband, mother and father of grantee, to Henrietta Boren, a widow, March 26, 1925, lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, blk. 3, Parson's Add. "Deeds," Madera Tribune, Madera, California, May 7, 1926, page 4 Sallie Moss has filed suit for divorce from I. C. Moss. Barcroft & Barcroft represent plaintiff. Sallie Moss vs. Ira C. Moss--Defendant ordered pay $35 for maintenance and $10 costs. Rose Hockenyos et al. vs. F. V. Medynski et al.; decree. "Around the Courthouse," Medford Mail Tribune, December 28, 1927, page 8 Marriage licenses were issued today and yesterday at the county clerk's office to Ira C. Moss, legal, of Fresno, Calif., and Henrietta Barr [sic], legal, of Madera, Calif. . . . "Local and Personal," Medford Mail Tribune, July 19, 1928, page 2 Ella Medynski et vir to Jean Turnblade.--[Warranty deed] to lot 7, block 11, Medford. "Real Estate Transfers," Medford Mail Tribune,June 13, 1929, page 4 Opening of Unique Cleaners Was Success
The Unique cleaning plant was officially opened for inspection
Saturday, and numerous visitors were shown through the building at 811
North Central and the offices on South Central.
Medford's newest cleaning establishment was completed at a cost of $20,000 and is equipped throughout with the highest-type fixtures. Adjoining the plant in a newly constructed building is a large finishing department. All pressing, repairing and finishing will be done by the employees there, only rush orders being taken care of at the office. The owners of the Unique Cleaners are: Ira C. Moss, president and manager; E. G. Rosenborough and Henrietta Moss. Through an error this paper stated Friday that C. J. Chord owned and managed the Unique. Medford Mail Tribune, June 24, 1929, page 3 James A. Grove vs. Ira Moss et al.--For money. "Around the Courthouse: Circuit Court," Medford Mail Tribune, March 12, 1930, page 19 316 North Central: Frederick Medynski, 79, retired, age 25 at first marriage, born in England, father born in Poland, mother born in England, immigrated 1870, house worth $10,000 Ella Medynski, 72, wife, age 18 at first marriage, born in Illinois, parents born in New York Ira C. Moss, 49, son-in-law, restaurant proprietor, age 47 at first marriage, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee Henrietta Moss, 48, daughter, stationery office assistant, age 23 at first marriage, born in Illinois U.S. Census, enumerated April 2, 1930 MEDYNSKI WILL UP FOR PROBATE
The last will and testament of the late F. V. Medynski, for nearly 40
years a resident of this city, and one of its largest property owners,
was filed Saturday in the county clerk's office for probate. The will
designates Orris Crawford of the First National Bank as administrator,
and further names attorney T. J. Enright as counsel. The estate is
listed in the "probable value of $50,000."
The will provides that $150 per month be paid a daughter, Etta Medynski Moss, for life, from the income of the estate, and bequeaths to Mural E. Loftus a summer home and lot at Pelican Bay. Bulk of the estate is left to the widow, and includes realty, houses, and effects and jewelry, after the other bequests are fulfilled. Residue of the estate, share and share alike, is bequeathed to kin living at Westminster, England. Medford Mail Tribune, January 15, 1933, page 4 ELLA MEDYNSKI PASSES AGED 75
Ella Palmer
Medynski, aged 75, died last evening at the family home, 316 North
Central Avenue, following an illness of three years. Mrs. Medynski,
born at Chicago September 27, 1858, has resided in Medford since 1890.
Her husband, F. V. Medynski, died in January last year. Mrs. Medynski is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Etta Moss of Medford. For three years, Mrs. Medynski was first reader at the Christian Science Church here, and has many friends in Medford. Christian Science services will be held at Perl's funeral home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Medford Mail Tribune, April 12, 1934, page 1 At the Medford Gun Club traps Sunday morning Will Bates was high with a score of 49 out of 50 targets shot at, while Geo. Porter, H. Croisant and Dr. Low each broke 46 for second place. "Bates High Gun in Sunday Trap Shoot Scoring," Medford Mail Tribune, March 11, 1935, page 2 Medynski Estate Taxes Are $142
An order was
filed with the county clerk yesterday, fixing the state inheritance tax
on the estate of Ella Medynski at $142.97. The total value of the
estate is fixed at $26,000. The fixed exemption of $10,000, and
additional exemptions of $2,402.84 are allowed in the order signed by
the county judge.
Medford Mail Tribune, September 12, 1935, page 12 The commission approved a petition by Ira C. Moss that lots 1 and 2 and the north 13½ feet of lot 3, block 4, Cottage Addition, be reclassified from a residential district class 1-B to a light industrial district class 5 for the purpose of constructing and maintaining thereon a laundry and dry cleaning plant. The lots are on the west side of Central Avenue north of Beatty Street. The laundry referred to is Unique Cleaners, which, it was said, plans to expand its plant. "Street Repaving Plan to Be Put Before Council," Medford Mail Tribune, March 18, 1936, page 10 The largest single [building] permit of the month was granted Etta Moss for the construction of a laundry at 816 North Central, at a cost of $4,000. "March Building Best in Medford for Many Years," Medford Mail Tribune, April 1, 1936, page 2 Henrietta Moss, 316 North Central Avenue, was granted a permit to construct a three-car garage with storage space overhead at a cost of $1800. "Building Permits Up 400 Percent," Medford Mail Tribune, July 31, 1936, page 1 In the mayoralty race are Mayor George W. Porter, who was persuaded to seek reelection by friends and associates; Ira C. Moss, owner of Unique Cleaners, Inc., and Elmer Leslie, plumber. "Porter, Moss and Leslie File for Mayoralty Post," Medford Mail Tribune, September 20, 1936, page 5 20 YEARS AGO Sept. 23, 1936 (Wednesday) Ira C. Moss withdraws today as a candidate for mayor of Medford. "Flight o' Time," Medford Mail Tribune, September 23, 1956, page 4 Ira Moss of 318 North Central Avenue received a permit this morning to change a partition in his residence at a stated cost of $50. "Local and Personal," Medford Mail Tribune, April 7, 1937, page 5 BUSINESS CORNER AT MAIN, CENTRAL
BOUGHT BY HUNTS
Another large commercial real estate transfer was on the record books
today with the announcement that the Medynski building at the southwest
corner of Central Avenue and East Main Street has been sold by Mr. and
Mrs. Ira C. Moss to Mr. and Mrs. George Hunt. Purchase price was said
to be in the neighborhood of $38,000.
Mr. Hunt stated the building had been bought as an investment and that no changes or developments were contemplated for the present. Six tenants occupy the building, most of the leases still having about three years to run, Mr. Hunt said. The building has a frontage of 25 feet on East Main Street and 140 feet on South Central Avenue, extending southward to the alley in the middle of the block. It is occupied by Young's drug store on the corner and, along Central Avenue, by the Top-Notch lunch room, Gault's shoe repair shop, Bowman beauty parlor, Bowman barber shop and the Unique Cleaners, Inc., which, with the Troy laundry, is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Moss. Mr. Hunt is the well-known theater operator. He has been expanding his Medford interests lately and recently purchased the Fluhrer home on the east side. He also is an officer of the Jackson County Investment Company, which recently acquired the Sparta building and contiguous property extending along East Main Street to the Bear Creek bridge. The four corners at Main and Central are viewed by real estate men as the most valuable properties in the downtown business section, being in the heart of the city on two important arterial streets. Medford Mail Tribune, July 14, 1937, page 5 To Remodel--Ira C. Moss of 316 North Central Avenue applied at the city building inspector's office yesterday for a permit to repair and remodel a residence at a stated cost of $200. "Local and Personal," Medford Mail Tribune, July 20, 1937, page 9 State Unemployment Compensation Commission vs. Ira C. Moss, et ux. For money. "Court House News: Circuit Court," Medford Mail Tribune, January 4, 1938, page 3 Butler Manufacturing Co., a corp., vs. Ira C. Moss et al. Recovery of personal property. "Court House News: Circuit Court," Medford Mail Tribune, November 25, 1938, page 11 United States vs. Ira C. Moss, et al., tax lien. "Court House News: Circuit Court," Medford Mail Tribune, December 22, 1938, page 10 Hale Wheeler to Operate Unique and Medford Cleaners
The Unique Cleaners, located at 20 South Central and the cleaning plant
on North Central, has been leased to Hale Wheeler, according to an
announcement by Ira C. Moss, owner.
Mr. Wheeler, who is well known in Medford, is owner of the Medford Cleaners, located at 530 East Main, which he has operated for the past four years. The Medford Cleaners will continue at the present location and under Mr. Wheeler's supervision. The Unique, which is the largest plant of its kind in Medford, is equipped to take care of every modern cleaning and pressing requirement, according to Mr. Wheeler. Medford Mail Tribune, January 8, 1939, page 10 Northwest Film Ad Service, Inc. vs. Ira C. Moss, et al. For money. "Court House News: Circuit Court," Medford Mail Tribune, April 19, 1939, page 11 MOSS TRIAL SET FOR WEDNESDAY
Preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in justice of
the peace court in the case of the state versus Ira C. Moss, Medford
business man, and Eva Nelgen, who are charged with adultery. The
complaining witness is Mrs. Moss.
The defendants were arraigned a week ago and asked time to decide on a preliminary hearing. Yesterday afternoon they demanded the hearing, each having been at liberty under $500 bail. Medford Mail Tribune, April 30, 1940, page 10 MRS. MOSS TELLS WHAT SHE VIEWED
THROUGH WINDOW Charges against Ira C. Moss and Eva Nelgen were dismissed late this afternoon by Judge William R. Coleman.
As his wife exclaimed, "Liar, liar," Ira C. Moss denied charges of adultery at a preliminary hearing in justice of the peace court this afternoon. Mrs. Moss, sitting in the courtroom, was admonished by Judge William R. Coleman to be still. The court ordered a recess shortly afterward. Eva Nelgen is a co-defendant with Moss. The hearing opened this morning with Charles W. Reames appearing as attorney for Moss and O. H. Bengtson for Miss Nelgen. George W. Neilson, deputy district attorney, prosecuted. Mrs. Moss, the first witness, gave an account of what she said she saw and heard when she observed Moss and Miss Nelgen through a kitchen window of the woman's apartment near the Troy Laundry building on North Central Avenue late on the night of April 6. Mrs. Moss said she could see into the house because the window shade was not hung straight and allowed vision through a space between the edge of the shade and the window frame. She testified she could also hear what went on within and declared she had lived so long with Moss she knew what was going on by the various sounds he made. She asserted she knew from familiar sounds when he was standing at the sink that he had taken out his teeth and was washing them. In similar manner she interpreted sounds after, she testified, Moss and Miss Nelgen had retired to the bedroom. After observing the couple from about 10 p.m. to 11:20, Mrs. Moss telephoned the police station and three city policemen came to the apartment, she testified. The policemen were detective Charles Champlin and William O'Brien and Leo Sevick. Champlin testified for the state that four to eight minutes passed before the apartment door was opened to his knocking. Moss, he said, was sitting in a chair with his hat on, shirt unbuttoned and shoes unlaced. He said he saw no grounds for an arrest and advised Mrs. Moss to consult the district attorney. O'Brien and Sevick corroborated Champlin. Medford Mail Tribune, May 1, 1940, page 1 MOSS COMPLAINT HEARD IN COURT
Hearing in the cross-complaint in equity of Henrietta Moss against Ira
C. Moss was under way before Circuit Judge H. D. Norton in circuit
court today.
The action involves ownership of the cleaning plant equipment now occupying the corner room of the Allen Hotel, a note, and a lease of present quarters. In a statement to the court, attorney Charles W. Reames said the present legal step "was an outgrowth of adultery charges filed against Moss, by Mrs. Moss, and dismissed in justice court." The court during the testimony of Mrs. Moss from the witness stand cautioned counsel against "acrimonious exchanges." The plaintiff is represented by attorneys Porter J. Neff and Otto J. Frohnmayer, and the defendant by attorney Reames. Medford Mail Tribune, June 17, 1940, page 8 MOSS PLAINT STUDIED FOLLOWING HEARING
Hearing in the suit of Henrietta Moss against Ira C. Moss, in an equity
cross-complaint involving ownership of the clothes cleaning equipment
now located in the Allen Hotel corner room, was concluded yesterday
before Circuit Judge H. D. Norton, who took the case under advisement
pending decision.
Medford Mail Tribune, June 18, 1940, page 7 JUDGE PREJUDICED IS MOSS' CLAIM
Ira C. Moss, defendant in a pending suit for divorce filed by Henrietta
Moss, filed an affidavit of prejudice yesterday against Circuit Judge
H. D. Norton, and requests the state supreme court to assign another
judge to hear the trial.Moss, in an affidavit, declares he cannot receive a fair and impartial trial before Judge Norton. Moss also filed an answer to the divorce complaint, declaring the charges of his involvement with another woman are false and inspired by jealousy, and alleges cruelty and harassment by Henrietta Moss in his conduct of a cleaning business. Moss further declares he has no money to pay alimony, and that the plaintiff has an income of from $130 to $150 per month, and other resources. No date has been set for the trial. Medford Mail Tribune, July 19, 1940, page 1 DIVORCE IS GRANTED TO HENRIETTA MOSS
A decree granting Henrietta Moss a divorce from Ira C. Moss was filed
today by Circuit Judge H. D. Norton. Moss did not contest the action,
and default judgment was entered.Medford Mail Tribune, September 9, 1940, page 3 Henrietta A. Medynski to E. T. Allen et ux, Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Medford. "Court House News: Deeds," Medford Mail Tribune, October 4, 1940, page 7 Mrs. Pierce Has College Women
The Rogue River College Women's Club met recently with Mrs. Archie
Pierce and were entertained during the afternoon with music and a book
report.
Mrs. Ruth MacCollister presented a review of Erma Ferguson's book, "Our Southwest," and Mrs. Henrietta Medynski played "Trade Winds" and "Raise Me Jesus" with variations on her vibraharp. Assisting the social chairman, Mrs. Oren Arnspiger, were Mrs. A. V. Hardy, Mrs. Ira E. Chastain, Mrs. I. D. Canfield, Miss Lucille Abbott and Mrs. H. F. Nordwick. Medford Mail Tribune, February 12, 1941, page 3
The circuit court jury has been directed to report Wednesday for
service in the case of George W. Kellington, assignee, against
Henrietta Moss, for collection of money allegedly due on notes and
contracts involved in the operation of a cleaning establishment here.
"Jury Called for Assignee's Case," Medford Mail Tribune, March 31, 1941, page 8 JURY SELECTED FOR MOSS CLAIM HEARING
A jury was selected this morning in circuit court for the trial before
Judge H. K. Hanna of the claim of George W. Kellington, assignee in
bankruptcy, against Henrietta Moss. The case, expected to last two
days, involves the financial affairs of a cleaning establishment
operated here by the defendant and husband. The defendant is
represented by attorney Porter J. Neff, the assignee by attorney
Hilding Bengtson.
Medford Mail Tribune, April 2, 1941, page 3 DEFENSE TO OPEN IN MOSS HEARING
The defense was scheduled to open sometime today in the suit of G. W.
Kellington, assignee in bankruptcy, against Henrietta Moss, before a
circuit court jury. Yesterday was devoted to the selection of a jury
and plaintiff's testimony.
The plaintiff contends Mrs. Moss is obligated for the payment of notes and debts on cleaning and laundry operations of Ira C. Moss, on the grounds she had an interest in the businesses. The defendant contends she had no interest, and therefore is not obligated. The case, which is rather involved, is expected to be in the hands of the jury by noon tomorrow. The plaintiff is represented by attorney Hilding Bengtson, and the defendant by attorney Porter J. Neff. Medford Mail Tribune, April 3, 1941, page 9 NON-SUIT TAKEN IN PART OF CASES
The circuit jury in the trial of George W. Kellington, assignee in bankruptcy, against Henrietta B. [sic] Moss, was dismissed yesterday afternoon, and stipulations were formulated by court and counsel.
There were 29 causes of action listed in the complaint. On 19 of these the plaintiff took a voluntary non-suit, and on seven an involuntary non-suit was taken. The action was taken on the grounds out-of-town witnesses were not present. On the remaining three causes, involving personal property of Mrs. Moss, judgment was taken. Attorney Bengtson, for the plaintiff, said new suits would likely be filed on 26 causes. The action involved operations of a cleaning establishment and laundry in this city by the defendant and her husband, Ira C. Moss. Medford Mail Tribune, April 4, 1941, page 4 Fined $1--Charged by George Mead, poundmaster, with allowing her dog to run at large, Henrietta Medynski of 316 North Central Avenue paid a $1 fine in city police court this morning. "Local and Personal," Medford Mail Tribune, April 25, 1944, page 5 [Building permit issued] to: Etta Medynski, 316 North Central Avenue, remodel bathroom, $360. . . . "Local and Personal," Medford Mail Tribune, March 11, 1945, page 5 For Sale, Miscellaneous
Several bird cages, large size, 1 parrot cage. Good condition, reasonable. Call Henrietta Medynski, 316 N. Central.
Medford Mail Tribune, April 6, 1951, page 17 Alarm Sounds--Firemen were sent to the residence of Mrs. Henrietta Medynski, 316 North Central Avenue, about 7:50 p.m. yesterday when a home fire alarm sounded. No fire was found, however. "Local and Personal," Medford Mail Tribune, June 1, 1953, page 9 On "Photo Quiz"
To the Editor: It has been quite interesting to look at those old-time
pictures in your Photo Quiz series. However, [I] am surprised at some
of the identifications which have been awarded as correct, but which,
as a matter of fact, were decidedly not correct. Evidently your judges
were not old-time residents.
For instance, in the No. 6 (final) Photo Quiz series [September 7, 1958], picture No. 10, the building in the right foreground is not the R.R.V.R.R. depot, as stated, but is the "Rogue River Nursery" (horticulture stock) and the building at the left background, behind the locomotive, is not the S.P. depot, as stated, but is the home of the Medford Commercial Club and exhibit building; the depot was a block north and in the present location. [The depot building also accommodated the nursery.] Also, [in] picture No. 4 of this same series, the building with the bay window, shown behind Mr. Beck entering his private dray, was not Swem's gift shop at that time, but was Ed Wilkinson's meat market. No. 5 Photo Quiz [September 5, 1958]--picture No. 9 is not a picture of the Nash Hotel, nor even a picture of Medford. [The photo shows the Nash Hotel building before it was enlarged to become the building of her memory.] No. 1 Photo Quiz [August 31, 1958], building with belfry is not the S.O. College first building, but could be the first building of the Ashland Normal School, and their later building now housing the S.O. College, where it first opened its doors many years later. No. 4 Photo Quiz [September 4, 1958]--the picture of A. S. Bliton was when he was editor of the Medford Mail. It has always been by that name, never Southern Oregon Mail. [It was briefly named the Southern Oregon Mail before Bliton's ownership.] I was a typesetter for the paper around that time. Was looking forward to more pictures being shown. Hope you are not too "huffed" to print this. Henrietta Medynski
"Communications," Medford Mail Tribune, September 16, 1958, page 4316 North Central Ave. Medford Driver Cited--Henrietta Amelia Medynski, 316 North Central Ave., was cited for failure to yield the right of way Thursday following a collision between her vehicle and one operated by Betty Louise Kirklin, Route 3, Box 186B, on Barnett Rd. near Murphy Rd., Medford police reported. "Local and Personal," Medford Mail Tribune, June 21, 1959, page 15 HENRIETTA A. MEDYNSKI
Funeral services for Henrietta A. Medynski, 93, of 625 Stevens St., who
died Saturday, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Conger-Morris
downtown chapel. Mr. Alvie Cook will officiate. Entombment will be in
the Eastwood Odd Fellows Cemetery with Conger-Morris Funeral Directors
in charge of arrangements.
Miss Medynski was born Feb. 20, 1877, in Chicago, Ill., and has lived in Southern Oregon for the past 80 years. She was the daughter of the late Frederick and Ella Medynski. Miss Medynski will lie in state until 8:30 o'clock tonight in the Conger-Morris downtown chapel. There are no known survivors. Medford Mail Tribune, September 22, 1970, page 9 Last revised March 14, 2024 |
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