Having found it impracticable to operate our mill at Medford as an exchange mill, we have purchased the Washington Mills of Phoenix, and will continue to operate them on the exchange plan. As soon as practicable we will overhaul the mill and place it in first-class repair. So bring on your wheat and we will prove to you that you will be treated as well by the new firm as the old.
Medford, Or., Jan. 20, 1890.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 23, 1890, page 3


    The product of our roller mill is sold in considerable quantities at Eugene, where A. Goldsmith recently received a carload. Medford flour is gaining a big reputation everywhere.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 30, 1890, page 3

    The Medford Roller Mills from this date will exchange as follows: For one bushel of good, clean wheat or pounds enough of dirty wheat to make 60 lbs. of clean wheat will give 30 lbs. best flour, 20 lbs. mill feed--bran and shorts mixed--which would be 50 lbs. for 60 lbs. lean wheat. When flour is wanted in my sacks 2 lbs. of flour less to the bushel will be given. Change is made to stop the talk of taking one-half, as some customers cannot see that 38 lbs. flour, the exchange heretofore, was more than half. Hoping this will be more satisfactory.
        I am yours respectfully,
                A. A. DAVIS.
Medford Mail, February 18, 1892, page 3


To the Editors of The Enterprise:
    MEDFORD, Oregon, February 9, 1892.--We see you asked for some one of the many readers of your paper to write something, therefore we will say we are making garden here; some have had their gardens planted for two weeks past. Have any of the Minnesotans made garden this spring yet? No, I guess they will have to wait till the snow disappears first. I notice that you have had some very cold weather there. I will say the coldest it has been here is 2 degrees below freezing. I see I. E. Starks thinks there is no place like Alden, Minn. Very well; it will do for all who want to face the winds and blinding snow, but we Alden people who did not care to live longer there find ourselves in a warmer climate, where the roses will bloom all the year round. A. A. Davis, who is in the milling business here, owns as fine a mill as there is on the coast; says he is satisfied to stay here where we have one of the finest climates in Southern Oregon. We are only 25 miles from the California line and we have all taken a trip over the great Siskiyou Mountains, which is one of the most interesting portions of the trip between Portland and San Francisco, from the base to the summit of the range, a distance of twelve miles, the train rises a distance of 1,900 feet. This is on the Oregon side. On the southern slope the grade is not as steep. This is considered a heavy grade for a steam railroad. Just on the California side are the great health-giving mineral springs, and the train stops so all passengers may drink of the sparkling water, which surpasses the great Saratoga Springs in New York. The water is very pleasant to drink. Respectfully,
Albert Lea Enterprise, Albert Lea, Minnesota, February 18, 1892, page 1


    Wm. Olwell, late bookkeeper at the Medford Roller Mills, is back at his father's ranch near Central Point, where he will remain several weeks and lend a hand at pruning their 160-acre orchard.
"Local News," Medford Mail, March 10, 1892, page 3


    Ed Pottenger is visiting in the city from Olympia, where he is in the employ of A. A. Davis in the milling business.
"Local News," Medford Mail, March 31, 1892, page 3




    A. A. Davis recently returned from Olympia, Wash., where he is engaged in milling business with G. W. Howard.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 20, 1892, page 2


    B. F. Yount left Sunday evening for Davenport, Wash., where he goes to enter the employ of the A. A. Davis Milling Co., who are putting in a flourishing mill in that place. His family will remain here for a couple of months at least.
"Local and General," Southern Oregon Mail, July 1, 1892, page 3


    A. A. Davis is in Olympia again and Will. Olwell is managing the Medford mills.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 1, 1892, page 2


    The flour mill has closed until the fall trade.
    A. A. Davis, who is building up an extensive milling business in the state of Washington, came home Saturday to remain for a while.
"Local and General," Southern Oregon Mail, July 8, 1892, page 3


    B. F. Yount of Medford last week preceded his family to Davenport, Wash., to enter the employ of the A. A. Davis Milling Co. at that place.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 8, 1892, page 2


    While the flour mill is closed it is being completely rehauled and cleaned. A wagon scales is being put in, and everything will be in shipshape order about the 1st of August, when it is expected the fall run will begin.
"Local and General," Southern Oregon Mail, July 15, 1892, page 3


    The A. A. Davis mill property has been improved largely inside and outside.
    B. F. Crouch, who has been working on J. Nunan's fine new residence at Jacksonville, is home again and is engaged at work on A. A. Davis' addition to his dwelling.
"Local and General," Southern Oregon Mail, July 29, 1892, page 3


    The flouring mill was shut down this week on account of the crank pin of the engine getting out of repair, which necessitated it being sent to Portland.
"Local and General," Southern Oregon Mail, August 12, 1892, page 3


    The Medford mill has reduced the price of flour to $20 a thousand, but the Eagle mill is selling for $17.50 a thousand. The rates may be still lower later on.
"Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 12, 1892, page 3


    Davis' mill has everything in readiness for the coming season, and will start up on new wheat in a very few days.
    A. A. Davis is engaged in building a new addition to his residence. B. F. Crouch is doing the work, which is first-class.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 12, 1892, page 2


    The A. A. Davis roller mill is running again.
    Mrs. B. F. Yount left last Friday evening for Davenport, Wash., where she goes to join Mr. Yount, who is in the employ of the A. A. Davis milling company at that place.
"Local and General," Southern Oregon Mail, August 19, 1892, page 3

    Our city was saved, and that by a miracle and hours of hard and hot work, but A. A. Davis, of the flour mills, is the loser by about 200 cords of cord and slab fir wood. The fire occurred last Tuesday morning at about 1 o'clock, the origin of which is unknown, but as usual there are no end of theories advanced.
    This immense pile of wood stood about 50 feet west of the flour mill, and only because the wind was favorable can it be said that all that portion of the city in the vicinity of the fire escaped devastation by the terrible flames. Of course we do not forget that even though the elements were kind, the mill and all property adjacent would have burned ten times over had it not been that our citizens turned out by the score with buckets and drained every well in the neighborhood. How they did work with buckets and carpets and small hose until broad daylight! A harvest of blistered hands and faces and stiff joints tell the tale. Finally the Jacksonville suction well fire apparatus was sent for and speedily subdued what was left of the terrible fire fiend's handiwork.
    What of Medford's water supply? There was none! No water in the ditch for two days previous, and what little there was in the tank the fire boys made good use of. The lesson was a costly one to Davis, the sufferer, but perhaps cheaper in the end.
    Phoenix citizens had been given permission to use for irrigating what little water there was in the ditch at this season of the year, providing they would clean out the ditch, and thus Medford found itself almost in the "soup," as the saying is. But there let us be thankful all is as well as it is. We will only add that there is a certain clique who on these occasions always hold aloof from any good work that might be rendered. They sit or lounge around, making side remarks, and even hindering the public-spirited workers who know no fatigue.
Southern Oregon Mail, August 26, 1892, page 3






    A. A. Davis went north Saturday to look after his milling interests on the Sound. The mill at this place is being repainted to obliterate the marks left by the late fire. The mill is running night and day at present. C. N. Hastings of Sprague, Washington, is night miller and W. Halley, night engineer. Wm. Olwell is still general superintendent.
"Local and General," Southern Oregon Mail, September 2, 1892, page 3


    The roller mills are running night and day. During the absence of A. A. Davis on the Sound C. N. Hastings, Mr. Johnston and Wm. Olwell have entire charge, the latter being manager.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 9, 1892, page 2


    Clarence Kellogg, day engineer in Davis' flour mills, expects to soon leave for Portland, to take a position as engineer on one of the riverboats.
"Local and General," Southern Oregon Mail, September 30, 1892, page 3


    A. A. Davis last week returned from looking after his milling interests in Washington.
    Mr. Halley has succeeded Clarence Kellogg as engineer at the Davis flouring mills, the latter having gone north to accept a position on a Columbia river boat.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 21, 1892, page 2


    Will Olwell has gone to Davenport, Wash. to take charge of the mill of Davis & Co. at that place, now ready for operation. He is a straightforward business man, and his many friends wish him success in his new home.
"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 28, 1892, page 3


    Night miller Hastings of the A. A. Davis flour mill of this city departed for Walla Walla, Wash., last Sunday where he will take a position in a flour mill. The Davis mill will not run of nights hereafter.
"Local and General," Southern Oregon Mail, November 4, 1892, page 3


    The Davis flour mill at Medford has ceased running its night shift, and Mr. Hastings has gone to Walla Walla.
"Pressed Bricks," Valley Record, Ashland, November 10, 1892, page 1


    There were no gay pink and green rayons then, "back in the good old days." And they didn't call them lingerie. The undies were made from "A. A. Davis' Best." But many oldtimers remember the cloth as it gleamed from teeter-totter and rail fence, in the '90s when "times were hard."
    Some mothers had time to boil the letters out of the sacks, but the majority left them in, and everyone knew that A. A. Davis' flour mill was supplying southern Oregon with underwear.
"Newbury Recalls Days of Flour Sack B.V.D.'s," undated 1930s Medford Mail Tribune clipping, RVGS


    A. A. Davis' handsome residence has been greatly improved by its new coat of paint.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, December 2, 1892, page 2


    Jos. France and his son have become interested in flouring mills at Athena, Umatilla County, and also in merchandising on Puget Sound. We are glad to learn that they are doing well.
"Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 3, 1893, page 3


    The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Jackson County Bank was held at Medford last Saturday, and W. I. Vawter was elected president, Wm. Slinger, vice-president and J. E. Enyart, cashier. The directors for the ensuing year are W. I. Vawter, J. E. Enyart, Wm. Slinger, A. A. Davis and C. H. Pierce. Satisfactory dividend was declared besides passing a creditable sum to surplus account. The small amount of stock yet on standing was entirely taken up by the present leading stockholders and resolutions passed to increase the capital stock as fast as the growth of the valley would justify.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 10, 1893, page 3


    The local flouring mill last week consigned a carload of mill-stuff to Redding, Cal.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 24, 1893, page 3


    Mr. P. J. Halley, one of the engineers at A. A. Davis' flouring mill, is laid up this week with a severe cold.
"City Local Whirl," Medford Mail, March 17, 1893, page 3


    Mr. A. A. Davis, the popular and jovial merchant miller of Medford, was up at Ashland Monday for a brief business stay.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, March 24, 1893, page 3


    The following is a list of the committees which will make arrangements for the approaching teachers' institute: Entertainment--N. L. Narregan, Madge Griffiths, N. A. Jacobs, Ella McGuire, Lila Sackett, Della Pickel, Myrtle Nicholson. Arrangements--I. A. Webb, J. H. Faris, A. A. Davis, D. H. Miller, Charley Wolters, W. I. Vawter, M. Purdin. Music--M. E. Rigby, Della Pickel, Mrs. W. I. Vawter, J. R. Erford, Rev. T. H. Stephens, Prof. John Weeks, Ida Redden, Grace Faucett, Mrs. M. Pickel, E. Phipps, Mr. Chambers, May Isaacs, Sada Amann, Rebecca Shideler, Mrs. Clara Brown, D. T. Lawton, Mrs. M. M. Stephens, Rosetta Waters, organist.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 14, 1893, page 2


    The interests that is taken by parents who have sons that are members of the public school band is evidenced by the recent purchase of new instruments by Mr. A. A. Davis for his son Scott. The instruments purchased were a latest improved patent bass drum and a pair of the very finest Turkish cymbals, and the Mr. Davis Jr. handles them in a way very masterly. The cost of the instruments was $35.
"City Local Whirl," Medford Mail, April 21, 1893, page 3


    Flour has raised with the elevation of the price of wheat and is quoted at $18 a thousand at some of the mills.
"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 21, 1893, page 2


    The wheat crop of the valley is now all in the hands of a dozen persons, and were it not for the amount in store at the warehouse the local mill might have to run on short time. Davis' business sagacity, however, enabled him to secure a call option on a large amount which he has in store for the farmers.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 28, 1893, page 2


    A. A. Davis, the mill man, shut down his flouring mill yesterday for an indefinite time. This is done because of the vast amount of flour he now has on hand.
"City Local Whirl," Medford Mail, May 5, 1893, page 3


    The flouring mills at present are shut down and will remain closed for some time, owing to the large amount of flour accumulated.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 12, 1893, page 2


    A. A. Davis was last week engaged in negotiating for a five-stamp mill for the Crawford mine at Willow Springs, in which he now owns an interest.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 19, 1893, page 3


    Much has been said in the newspapers of the valley regarding the recent purchase by A. A. Davis, of this place, of an interest in the mining property which was formerly known as the Crawford-Fitch-Cardwell mine. A Mail reporter, to get the facts as they stand, has interviewed Mr. Davis regarding his purchase of an interest in the property, and also machinery, and from him we learned that the company has ordered two carloads--representing an even $5,000 in cold cash--of the latest improved machinery, direct from Chicago, and that it is expected to arrive here within about ten days. They now have men at work building a foundation upon which to place the machinery and are otherwise getting everything in shape for its immediate placement upon arrival. When the machinery is in proper shape to begin work, the ore will be taken from the tunnel in cars and run out on an elevated railroad track to a point thirty feet above the crushing machinery and then dumped on to a grizzly, thence on through the several machines, which by the way are automatic throughout. The capacity of this machinery is one ton per hour, and it will be run night and day. They are now in on the tunnel 160 feet and are still going further. As to the amount of gold and other minerals contained in the ore which they are producing, Mr. Davis preferred not to make a statement--saying that he would rather wait until the mine was in working shape and then let it tell its own story.
As Mr. Davis is a shrewd, thorough business man and after surveying well the premises has decided to invest the amount of money he has in this machinery, the conclusion that the mine is a valuable property is easily arrived at. If careful attention to business, and by one so well versed in all business capacity, will prove to us the value of Southern Oregon mines, then this one will be the leader. The mine spoken of is located in the Willow Springs district, and the new company which is now operating it is recorded under the name of "The Medford Mining and Milling Company," with headquarters at Medford, where all the officers reside.
"Mines and Mining," Medford Mail, May 26, 1893, page 1


    A. A. Davis has purchased 160 acres of land from J. C. Whipp this week. The land adjoins his company's mining property and extends down the gulch to the old stage road.
"City Local Whirl," Medford Mail, May 26, 1893, page 5


    S. H. Vawter, recently of this city, has taken charge of the Davis mine near Central Point, Ore. The Davis is a gold mine which is developed by a 160-foot tunnel showing a five-and-one-half-foot vein, the ore of which will assay $16, although pockets run from $200 to $500 per ton. A Huntington mill will be placed on the property immediately.--Spokane, Wash., Northwest Mining Review.
"All the Local News," Medford Mail, June 9, 1893, page 3


    The baseball boys have recently put up a good, substantial backstop at their grounds--opposite Davis' flouring mill.
"All the Local News," Medford Mail, July 14, 1893, page 3


"Medford," Medford Mail, July 14, 1893, page 1


    Will Olwell, the gentleman who at one time operated the Phoenix flouring mill, but now bookkeeper for the A. A. Davis Milling Company at Davenport, Wash., is in Medford for a visit with friends and relatives.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, July 21, 1893, page 3


    Frank Wait has two teams engaged in hauling flour from Grants Pass to Waldo for A. A. Davis, who secured the contract for furnishing H. Gasquet with 110,000 pounds thereof.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 11, 1893, page 3


    A. A. Davis of Medford has been in Josephine County this week looking after the flour market.
"Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 11, 1893, page 3


    Flour has tumbled in price and is quoted at $16 a thousand. It will probably go lower as harvest progresses.
"Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 18, 1893, page 3


    Flour is retailing at 65 cents a sack in Jacksonville and can probably be bought for less by the thousand pounds. This is the lowest quotation we ever heard of.
"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 13, 1893, page 3


    Chas. Hastings, who was formerly in the employ of A. A. Davis and the Medford Distilling Co., is now engaged in the life insurance business at Portland.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 17, 1893, page 2


    Flour is selling at the very low price of $13 a thousand--the lowest ever known in southern Oregon.
"Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 17, 1893, page 3


    We are sorry to learn that the grist mill at Athena, Umatilla County, in which Jos. France and sons, formerly of Medford, are interested, has been closed by the sheriff. Times are very hard in eastern Oregon, and money cannot be had at any price. Thousands of acres of grain could not be harvested there, on account of the rains, which set in about threshing time and continued several weeks. Add to this the fact that there is no market for the wheat which was saved, only at an extremely low figure, and the unfortunate condition of the people in eastern Oregon and Washington is apparent.
"Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 24, 1893, page 3


    Wheat is quoted at 45 cents a bushel, but millers are not buying at even that figure.
"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 24, 1893, page 3


Medford Mail, December 1, 1893, page 1


    Flour is now selling at $14 per thousand pounds, but the price of grain remains stationary. Some has been sold as low as 40 cents a bushel.
"Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, December 15, 1893, page 3




    Wheat is still very low in price--40@45¢--and the outlook for an improvement is not flattering.
"Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 18, 1894, page 3


    Medford is to have a new industry, one which is out of the line usually accorded to cities of her size, but we are going to have it soon, and it is the manufacture of a superior quality of baking powder. The gentleman who is the owner and manager of the enterprise is W. H. Hembree, he who a few years ago was employed as engineer in the Davis flouring mill, but who has since been "on the road" for a San Francisco tea and spice house, and it was while thus engaged that he caught onto the baking powder idea.
"All the Local News," Medford Mail, January 19, 1894, page 3




Going to Toot Next Monday.
    The whistle of the Davis flouring mill will be heard again next Monday morning, and the housewives will begin the process of regulating the family clocks. The mill has been doing a little barley grinding this week, but not until Monday will it begin running regularly.
Medford Mail, March 30, 1894, page 3




    A. A. Davis:--"I had just about arranged positively for the erection of three buildings on my property, facing west on North C Street, in fact had received bids for their erection, when I received a letter from eastern parties, with whom I had made verbal contract for their rental, to the effect that they had decided not to come west this spring. This, of course, knocked out my plans, for a time at least. The building was to be brick, 75x80 feet in size, two stories high, and divided into three ordinary store buildings or one colossal store room, as renters desired. However, I have not wholly given up the idea of building, as I am figuring upon putting up a brick hotel building 90x100 feet in size on the corner of C and Sixth streets. This building I am ready to build as soon as a suitable renter can be had. When I build I will put up buildings that will be a credit to the city and am desirous of renting to only good, square men."
"Echoes from the Street," Medford Mail, April 20, 1894, page 2


    W. L. Halley:--"I spent several days down at A. A. Davis' quartz mills, located at what is known as the Comstock of Oregon, in the Willow Springs mining district, making some needed repairs, and also laying something like 150 feet more of water pipe to increase the volume of water for milling purposes. The ore now taken from the shaft bids fair to make it the best paying mine in Southern Oregon."
"Echoes from the Street," Medford Mail, June 1, 1894, page 2


    Mr. and Mrs. E. Brown returned this week from Walla Walla, Wash. They were accompanied by E. McClintick, the father of Mrs. A. A. Davis, who will visit in this section for a short time.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 6, 1896, page 3


    A. A. Davis' flouring mill is running night and day, a night shift having been put on Tuesday. A. Lamb, of Phoenix, is running the night shift as miller, and P. J. Halley as engineer. A. E. Johnson is the day miller and W. L. Halley the day engineer, as of yore. The run is thus doubled up to enable the mill to catch up on back orders for flour. Just how long it will run nights cannot now be stated.
"News of the City," Medford Mail, September 25, 1896, page 7


    D. W. HAZEL and E. McCLINTICK left Monday evening for Alden, Minnesota, at which place they formerly resided and where Mr. Hazel expects to remain until fall. Mr. McClintick is the father of Mrs. A. A. Davis and Mrs. D. W. Hazel.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, April 9, 1897, page 6


"Our Business and Professional People Briefly Mentioned," Medford Mail, May 28, 1897, page 3


    Your correspondent is in receipt of a beautiful card announcing the graduating exercises of the Medford, Oregon, high school to be held in that city this evening, and among the list of fifteen graduates we notice the names of Scott V. Davis and W. D. Hazle, formerly two of Alden's young lads.
"Alden and Vicinity," Freeborn County Times, Albert Lea, Minnesota, June 4, 1897, page 5


    Mrs. A. A. Davis, while crossing the railroad track in Medford yesterday, was struck by the step of a passing car and knocked down. She was picked up unconscious and taken to her home and medical aid summoned. It was found her right hip had been fractured. Several persons saw the accident, but did not dare to call to Mrs. Davis, for fear she would stop on the track. She is slightly near-sighted, and it is thought she did not see the approaching train. Mrs. Davis is the wife of A. A. Davis, owner of the Medford roller mills, and also heavily interested in the flouring mill in Davenport, Wash. She has about recovered from the shock, and is resting as easily as could be expected.
Gold Hill News, June 25, 1897, page 1


    The following item clipped from the Medford Mail may be of much interest to the citizens of Alden, as it pertains to a former Aldenite:
    "Mrs. A. A. Davis met with quite a serious accident Wednesday morning, one which, had not the hand of Providence been outstretched, would have proven fatal. The lady was crossing the main line of the S.P. railroad track near the Rogue River depot, when she was struck by a step on the work train and thrown about eighteen feet from the track, where but a few minutes later she was picked up in an unconscious condition by friends who saw the accident and was carried to her home and Dr. Geary quickly summoned. A careful examination by the physician disclosed the fact that the thighbone was fractured. Her injuries were at once given the required attention, and as we go to press, Thursday afternoon, she is resting very easy and will undoubtedly be all right when time sufficient to knit together the fracture has been given. How the accident occurred is explained in this way: Mrs. Davis was on her way to her dressmaker, carrying under her arm a parcel of dress goods. She had noticed the passenger train leave the depot but a few minutes before she reached the track and not noticing the movements of the work train, which had been standing on the sidetrack, she gave no thought to any danger in crossing the track and did not see the work train which was then backing down very quietly and slowly on the main line, in fact so unconscious was she of its approach that she did not know what struck her. It so happened that just at the time she was crossing the track the parcel under her arm began slipping and her attention was given to recovering it--hence it can be easily understood why the approach of the train was unnoticed."
"Alden and Vicinity," Freeborn County Times, Albert Lea, Minnesota, July 2, 1897, page 5  Reprinted from the Medford Mail, June 25, 1897, page 7.


    Harvey Hall has jumped the Anaconda mine in Williams Creek district, owned by A. C. Tayler, A. A. Davis of Medford and others, because assessment work on it was not done in 1897. This is not right.
"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 24, 1898, page 3


    E. F. Nichols of Sams Valley sold the first load of 1898 wheat to A. A. Davis of Medford for 55 cents a bushel, a fair figure, everything considered.
"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 25, 1898, page 3




    News was received here last week that Miss Grace Davis, daughter of A. A. Davis, a former Aldenite, but now a resident of Medford, Oregon, was married to a Harry Hosler.
"Alden," Freeborn County Standard, Albert Lea, Minnesota, August 17, 1898, page 8


    A. A. Davis returned a few days since from San Diego, Calif., where he has been for the past several months for the benefit of his health.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 17, 1899, page 3


    A. A. Davis and his wife, Angella Davis, of Medford, have commenced an action against the S.P. Co. for $30,000 damages. Mrs. D. was struck by a railroad engine some time ago and received injuries which have crippled her for life. G. W. H. Davis of Tacoma and Smith & Norton of Grants Pass are the plaintiffs' attorneys.
"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 22, 1899, page 3


    W. T. York closed a real estate deal this week which is of no little importance to our town, the same being that of selling to the Big Bend Milling Company a business property, situated on Seventh Street, adjoining the Lindley brick, and now occupied by F. M. Wilson, the baker. The purchase was made from attorney G. W. White and the price paid was $2000. The members of the above named company are W. I. Vawter and A. A. Davis, of Medford, and G. W. Howard of Oakland, Calif. These gentlemen now own a frontage of land on Seventh Street of seventy-five feet and on C Street of 140 feet. Upon all this property are now small buildings, but the Mail learns that soon a large brick building will be constructed thereon, covering all of the land. Should this be true a great improvement in the appearance of the town shall have been made. The building may not go up this season, but it is a certainty for next year. A conclusion naturally arrived at is that the principal part of the first floor will be for banking purposes--and its occupants the Jackson County Bank.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, June 23, 1899, page 7


    A. A. Davis and wife have commenced a damage suit against the Southern Pacific railroad company for $30,000 for damages sustained by Mrs. Davis about two years ago. Readers of the Mail will remember reading an account in these columns of the injuries received by Mrs. Davis. The lady was crossing the track near the Rogue River Valley crossing and was struck and thrown from the track by a construction train which was backing down from the depot.
"Additional Local," Medford Mail, June 30, 1899, page 6


    Robt. P. Neil, having sold his interest in the Ashland flouring mills to W. J. Virgin, the latter has formed a combination with A. A. Davis, which now controls the Medford, Central Point and Ashland mills.
"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 17, 1899, page 3


    The case instituted against the S.P.R.R. Co. by A. A. Davis and wife, for damages, has been dismissed.
    A large part of Davis' warehouse collapsed under the weight of the wheat stored in it this week, making a great noise and causing considerable commotion.


    A. A. Davis is having one of his old wheat warehouses, near the depot, torn down. He will extend the remaining house to the north forty or sixty feet--same width as the old one. This will give him more room for storing the immense wheat crop which is now promised.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, May 18, 1900, page 7


    The Sugar Pine Company's big steam road engine came in Wednesday with about 16,000 feet of lumber. This is the first trip of the train this spring. The roads were found in fairly good condition except a few hundred feet on sticky, near Mr. Gregory's place, where they were still soft. The hauling with the engine this season will be wholly from Big Butte, twenty-six miles from Medford. The company now has sixteen teams engaged in hauling lumber from the Gray mill to Big Butte, a distance of sixteen miles. Mr. A. A. Davis, a member of the company, has been given the superintendency of the hauling for the season and proposes to put forth every effort to make the enterprise a success and he'll make the anticipated success if anyone can. He is a gentleman of good business ideas and knows how to utilize them to advantage. He informs a Mail reporter that the one and only difficulty to overcome is the condition of the roads. However, he hopes to remedy this and now has a gang of men at work lengthening some of the short turns and smoothing down the rough places.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, May 25, 1900, page 7


    The Sugar Pine Co.'s big traction engine and train brought the first load of lumber of the season from Big Butte to Medford, 26 miles, last week, being 16,000 feet. A. A. Davis is superintending the hauling. The company have 16 teams hauling the lumber from Gray's mill to Big Butte, a distance of 16 miles.
Valley Record, Ashland, May 31, 1900, page 1


    D. B. Russell, the miller, left this week for Fort Jones, Calif., at which place he has employment in a flouring mill. W. J. Virgin, the "Co." in the A. A. Davis & Co.'s mills in Medford and Ashland, will do the milling in the Medford mill--with Scott Davis, his able assistant.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, June 15, 1900, page 7


    Messrs. A. A. Davis & Co. are building a 40x40-foot extension to their warehouse, west of the Southern Pacific depot.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, June 22, 1900, page 7


    A. L. Eisenhart, a miller from California, has taken a position in A. A. Davis & Co.'s mill in Medford, and will move his family here this week. Mr. Eisenhart is an all-round mill man, being familiar with all the several requirements--even to that of running the engine.
"Purely Personal," Medford Mail, August 3, 1900, page 6


    Mrs. A. A. Davis died at the family residence in Medford on the 10th inst., after a lingering illness. She was a lady of many good qualities and highly respected by all who knew her.
"Medford Squibs," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 13, 1900, page 3


Medford Mail, August 17, 1900, page 3


    Word comes from Medford, Oregon, that A. A. Davis, well known to Alden people, was recently married to a lady of that place.
"Alden," Albert Lea Enterprise, Albert Lea, Minnesota, May 18, 1904, page 2


    Medford has a flour mill, established in [1889], A. A. Davis, proprietor. It has a daily capacity of 80 barrels.
"A Few Medford Enterprises," Medford Mail, March 9, 1906, page 21


    Scott Davis, who has been confined to his home for a couple of weeks past with inflammatory rheumatism, is now able to be on the streets again. He will probably leave soon for the Klamath Hot Springs, where he is hopeful that the hot mud baths will give him relief--and they surely will, but the longer he procrastinates the more deep-seated the disease and consequently more time and treatment will be necessary in effecting a cure.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, March 23, 1906, page 5


    The Big Bend Milling Co., which is composed of W. I. Vawter, A. A. Davis, Geo. W. Howard and others, has sold its timber holdings in the Big Butte and Rogue River districts. Nearly 6000 acres were sold to the Iowa Lumber and Box Co. and the balance, amounting to nearly 2000 acres more, was purchased by parties interested in the Butte Falls Lumber Co. The terms are private, but the transaction was the largest ever consummated in Southern Oregon and involved a large sum.
"A Brief Record of Local Events," Rogue River Courier, Grants Pass, October 19, 1906, page 5


    On Monday morning Geo. Daly, the miller at the Davis flouring mills, narrowly escaped death, but was badly injured by the accident. While oiling the machinery he was caught in one of the large belts, wrenching his shoulder joint and cutting a large gash over his left eye, and was otherwise bruised and hurt.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, December 14, 1906, page 5


    Cashier M. L. Alford, of the First National Bank, of this city, has purchased, from J. D. Heard, the residence property formerly owned by A. A. Davis, corner Eighth and I streets. The consideration was $3,000; Mr. Alford has already moved to his new home.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, April 5, 1907, page 5




    One of Medford's citizens who has always been at the front in every movement for the improvement or advancement of the community is A. A. Davis. Mr. Davis' first move for Medford's progress, made just after his arrival here 18 years ago, was the substitution of a cash business basis for the primeval system of barter and exchange then in vogue, and ever since that time he has always been identified with every progressive move, lending his influence and financial aid freely and generously whenever called upon.
Medford Mail, April 26, 1907, page 2


    The A. A. Davis flouring mill started operations Thursday morning after a rest of several weeks, and will continue as long as the wheat holds out. The crop this year is not a large one, owing to some extent to a decrease in acreage, much heretofore wheat land having been set to fruit, and then again the weather was too wet and cold during early spring to insure an abundant yield. E. W. Daily is the miller in charge at this mill.
"City Happenings," Medford Mail, July 26, 1907, page 5




    The Medford flour mills have been remodeled and placed in operation after years of idleness.
"Fine Structures Show Progress of City in 1915," Medford Mail Tribune, December 31, 1915, page 8




    H. O. Nordwick has carpenters at work building additions and porches to his residence, corner Eighth and Ivy streets.
"Local and Personal," Medford Mail Tribune, March 23, 1916, page 2

    A. A. Davis was resting easily today in the Santa Cruz hospital from a severe cut on his leg which he suffered yesterday when struck by a bicycle at the junction of Walnut and Pacific avenues.
    He lost a considerable amount of blood from a broken artery in one leg which was cut by the pedal of the bicycle driven by William Piedemonte of 24 Taylor Street, a thirteen-year-old newsboy.
    Davis, who lives at 129 Mission Street, was rushed to the hospital by the Johnson ambulance service and placed under the care of Dr. A. N. Nittler. According to those who saw the accident, Davis had started to cross Walnut Avenue from the north side of Pacific Avenue when a passing machine caused him to step back into the path of the bicycle.
    Young Piedemonte was thrown from his bicycle by the impact, but was not injured.

Santa Cruz News, Santa Cruz, California, December 31, 1929, page 5

    Funeral services for Ansil A. Davis were conducted this morning at 10:30 at the Wessendorf mortuary by the Santa Cruz lodge of Elks, No. 824. Hymns were sung by Mrs. Abra Budworth and Mrs. Z. T. Croop, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Leo Trumbly.
    The pallbearers were Walter C. Byrne, Fred R. Howe, Charles J. Klein, Floyd Rittenhouse, S. H. Campbell and Harry O. Smith. Entombment was in the Santa Cruz mausoleum.
    Mr. Davis died Thursday at his home at 129 Mission Street from the effects of an accident last December, when he was struck by a bicyclist and an artery in his leg cut.
    Mr. Davis, the owner and manager of the Medford Flouring Mills, president of the Big Bend Milling Co., of Davenport, Wash., and director of the Jackson County Bank of Medford, was born at Beaver Dam, Wis., April 23, 1851.
    At Albert Lea, Minn., in 1871, he married Angelia Langdon, who died in Medford in July, 1900. He is survived by two sons and daughters, Mrs. W. L. Halley of Medford, Orrin Lee of Medford, Mrs. H. H. Holser of Oregon and Scott Victor of Medford. Mrs. Davis was an active Republican, and served on the council five or six years, and had been a member of the school board for many years.
    He was a charter member of Medford lodge of Elks. He was married to his present wife in 1904 and had resided in this city for 13 years.

Santa Cruz News, Santa Cruz, California, April 12, 1930, page 3