"City Happenings," Medford Mail, August 31, 1900, page 7


    F. Osenbrugge and family have moved to the A. A. Davis residence, south of the school house.
"Additional Local Items," Medford Mail, September 7, 1900, page 6


    F. Osenbrugge received a carload of Studebaker wagons and carriages this week--which he will tell you about in his advertising space in these columns next week.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, September 21, 1900, page 7


    F. Osenbrugge is having a 16x48 lean-to built to the south side of his carriage repository. He will also build a 12x48 lean-to at the west end of the building. These will be used for shelter for his Studebaker wagons.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, October 5, 1900, page 7




    L. F. Lozier has ten tons of prunes evaporated and is now boxing them for shipment to the East. His dryer is situated about a mile and a half west of Medford, and it has been running on full time for several weeks past. He is now running on apples. His prunes he has sold to F. Osenbrugge of this city. The price paid was five cents per pound.
    Henry Pohlman is now packing his crop of evaporated prunes, all of which, seventeen tons, he has sold to F. Osenbrugge at five cents a pound. Mr. Osenbrugge will ship this fruit to eastern cities, in which he has secured a good market.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, October 12, 1900, page 7


    G. A. Hover is now engaged in boxing about ten tons of dried prunes which he this year harvested from his place in Eden precinct. He has sold his crop to Salem parties at five cents per pound. For the first time in years prunes are bringing a good price at home. Heretofore growers have been compelled to ship on consignment or have gone east with them and peddled them out at whatever price they could get. In many instances where the fruit has been shipped on consignment the growers have not only lost their fruit but have been compelled to pay freight charges. Mr. Osenbrugge, a resident of Medford, who has established a price for this fruit at home, is entitled to every encouragement it is possible for the growers to extend. It must be remembered that in other years buyers have come buyers have come into the valley from other localities and offered to buy, but there were always conditions connected with the sales which made it impossible for growers to sell unless, as above cited, they were willing to take chances on the price and on the probability of being required to put up for freight charges. This year they get a check when the fruit is delivered.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, October 26, 1900, page 7


    J. D. Heard has purchased the A. A. Davis residence property, in West Medford, paying $8000 therefor. The property is among the most desirable in the city, and Mr. Heard is to be congratulated upon having become its possessor--and Medford is to be congratulated that these good people have decided to make permanent their heretofore temporary residence. The residence is now occupied by F. Osenbrugge, and possession will be given in March, at which time his lease expires.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, December 7, 1900, page 7


    Mrs. W. V. Lippincott left Medford last Saturday morning for Pasadena, Calif., where she goes to reside for some time with Mr. Lippincott's aged parents. Mr. Lippincott has given up his residence in this city, which will be occupied by F. Osenbrugge.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, April 19, 1901, page 6


    F. Osenbrugge shipped a carload of dried prunes to St. Louis this week.
"Additional Local," Medford Mail, April 26, 1901, page 6


    J. D. Heard has moved to his fine residence in West Medford, which he purchased from A. A. Davis several months ago. Mr. Osenbrugge, who has been occupying the premises, has moved to H. L. Gilkey's residence.
"Additional Local," Medford Mail, June 7, 1901, page 6


    Miss Edith Osenbrugge, with the assistance of Mr. and Mrs. Osenbrugge, entertained a party of friends very pleasantly at their beautiful home in West Medford last Friday evening. The lawn was beautifully lighted with Chinese lanterns while many pieces of the house furniture had been moved to the lawn and large porches for the occasion, among which was the elegant piano, which occupied a prominent place on the porch. Music was plentiful, games were indulged in, and none the least of the amusements was the dancing indulged in on the porches and lawn. Refreshments of iced lemonade and cake were served. Those present were Dr. and Mrs. Darrin, Mrs. I. L. Hamilton, Mrs. McCray, Misses Nettie Ross, Fern Norris, Lulu Porter, Ethyl England, Johnnie Little, Tessie Saltmarsh, Carrie George, Myrtle Hurst, Jessie Cole, Mabel Jones, Messrs. Geo. Porter, Carl Narregan, Charlie Ramsey, Walla Mahoney, Herbert McCarthy, Geo. E. Kelley. Every member of the party declared Miss Osenbrugge and her parents very clever and interesting entertainers.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, August 23, 1901, page 7


    Miss C. Osenbrugge, of Winnipeg, who has been visiting her brother, F. Osenbrugge, and family for several weeks, left Wednesday for several California points, after which she will go to New York and from there to Germany, her old home, which she has not visited for nineteen years.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, October 4, 1901, page 6


    Miss C. Osenbrugge, of Winnipeg, Ont., who has been visiting her brother, F. Osenbrugge, several weeks, left Wednesday en route for Germany, her old home, which she has not seen for 19 years.
"Medford," Sunday Oregonian, Portland, October 6, 1901, page 18


    F. Osenbrugge, the clever dealer in wagons, implements, etc., is on upper Rogue River, hunting. He is accompanied by his son.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 31, 1901, page 2


    F. Osenbrugge was at Grants Pass this week making a shipment of dried prunes.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, March 28, 1902, page 6


    F. Osenbrugge, the genial dealer in agricultural implements, wagons, etc., who has been buying a large quantity of fruit during the past season, was at Grants Pass a few days ago, looking after the shipment of a carload of dried prunes.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 3, 1902, page 5


    Miss Edith Osenbrugge has taken a position as office clerk and typewriter in City Recorder York's office.
"Additional Local," Medford Mail, April 4, 1902, page 6


    F. Osenbrugge, the enterprising merchant, during the week shipped a carload of dried prunes to eastern markets.
"Brief Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 29, 1902, page 5


    F. Osenbrugge, the enterprising dealer in wagons and farming implements, has lately received a carload of machinery, which our farmers will do well to inspect. His goods and prices are right.
"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 12, 1902, page 5


    W. V. Lippincott and F. Osenbrugge, accompanied by Mr. Osenbrugge's son, drove about thirty miles up Rogue River last Saturday afternoon to one of the many quiet retreats to be found on that stream, where they camped until Sunday evening, when they returned. They had a very pleasant time and report a fine catch of fish but just how many and how large the fish were the Mail was unable to learn, owing to natural modesty and the truthfulness of the two gentlemen.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, July 4, 1902, page 6


    Would like to close out my stock of White sewing machines and some ladies' and gents' bicycles. Who wants one of these articles in exchange for alfalfa or grain hay? F. Osenbrugge, Medford. Studebaker Bros. & Co.'s warehouse.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, July 18, 1902, page 7




    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. Osenbrugge, the Studebaker implement dealer, has purchased nine acres of land from the heirs of the W. B. Roberts estate, paying $4500 therefor. The tract embraces all the buildings on the original Napoleon B. Evans donation land claim and extends north to the residence of Dee Roberts. It is on the east side of A Street, or the county road, and is a very desirable piece of property. Mr. Osenbrugge is now occupying the residence, and has been for a couple of years. He will undoubtedly cut the tract into residence property and will offer it for sale.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, March 10, 1905, page 5


    F. Osenbrugge is having erected a fine two-story residence on property he owns just north from his home, on South A Street. R. W. Gray is doing the carpenter work.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, July 14, 1905, page 5


    Here is an institution which for ten years has been selling to the farmers and orchardists of the Rogue River Valley all kinds of farming implements and vehicles. The reader has no doubt already had his mind impressed with the identity of this house, but to make identification doubly sure will say that this establishment has the exclusive agency in this city for the Studebaker vehicles and wagons, and the Canton plows and farm implements. These are known the world over as the most perfect and the most economical manufactured. None can explain their merits to better satisfaction than this well-known gentleman.
    F. Osenbrugge, bet. S.P. siding and S. Fir St.
"What Do You Know About This?" Medford Mail, December 9, 1909, page 6



    F. Osenbrugge, a pioneer of Medford, former city councilman and treasurer of the Commercial Club, and large property owner, committed suicide this morning at his home, 401 South Riverside, by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. The act was committed between 5:00 and 7:00 o'clock. Notes left behind indicate that worry over business affairs, failing health, and the fortunes of the German army in the great struggle prompted the deed.
    Osenbrugge was about 70 years of age, and well known throughout the city and valley where he had lived for 20 years. There will be no inquest. The news came as a shock to the city, but intimate friends said that owing to recent despondency it did not surprise them.
    The body was found by Dr. Barber about 7:00 o'clock, when he went to make his regular call. Osenbrugge has been under a physician's care for some time. Failing to secure a response to his knock at the front door, Dr. Barber went to a window on the side and peering through saw the outstretched body on the floor, with one hand poised. It was evident that standing before a mirror, the fatal shot was fired. Death was instantaneous. None of the neighbors heard the report.
    An investigation brought to light farewell letters written to friends and relatives. In some the thought was expressed that he was tired of life. In others were written the hope that "enemies of the Fatherland would be punished." The European war was closely followed by the dead man, and he took an intense interest in the rising and falling fortunes of the belligerents.
    Osenbrugge had been a resident of the Rogue River Valley for 20 years, during which time he had been engaged in the feed and implement business. He retired from these pursuits five or six years ago, and devoted his time to his property interests. He was treasurer of the Commercial Club for a number of years and also city councilman for several terms.
    A daughter, Mrs. Walter Antle, and a son living at Ruch survive. The funeral announcement will be made later.
Medford Mail Tribune, July 28, 1915, page 1


    Fred Osenbrugge Dead.--Dejected over the ill fortunes of the Germany army, his failing health and business difficulties, Fred Osenbrugge, a former resident of Winnipeg, shot and killed himself at Medford, Ore. on July 28. The deceased was well known in Winnipeg, having kept a fur store on Main Street opposite the spot where the Industrial Bureau now stands. He was of German nationality and was 70 years old. He has resided in Medford for the past 15 years, and had been a member of the Medford city council and treasurer of the Commercial Club. In Medford he ran a feed and implement business.
"City and General," Winnipeg Free Press, August 31, 1915, page 10