From Prof. Newbury, of the Jacksonville public school, we learn that the teachers' institute held at Medford last week was unusually interesting and pleasant. Sixty teachers were enrolled, and the attendance throughout was good, almost every section of the county being represented. Medford's hospitable citizens were courteous and obliging, and all had an interesting and pleasant time.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Daily Tidings, January 3, 1890, page 2


    Jesse Enyart, a former resident of this city, but at present of Medford, Ore., distinguished himself in a recent contest of the Medford Gun Club. He won nearly everything offered, getting thirty-two birds out of thirty-three sent up.
"Additional Items," Logansport (Indiana) Pharos, January 4, 1890, page 3






    The snow has reached a prodigious depth upon the high mountains of Southern Oregon, and the coming season will be a lively one in the dryer placer mines. There will be more gold dust washed out of Jackson and Josephine county ground this year than for many years past. Good summer pasture on the ranges, and plenty of water for all crops and for irrigation next summer are among the assurances of the deep snows, too.
    Railroad prospects seem to be interfered with by the refusals of F. B. Converse, who got a franchise from the council of Medford and Jacksonville to build an electric road in the town limits, to turn over the papers. It transpires that Converse is an adventurer, who got up his railroad scheme simply to sell the franchise for the best sum possible. It is too bad that he should be able to even temporarily block the wheels of our railroad enterprise.--[Times.
"Brevities," Ashland Daily Tidings, January 17, 1890, page 3



    Mr. Livingstone and family, who have been residents of Jacksonville for several months past, remove their effects to Medford today, where they will remain until the blockade [landslides on the railroad] raises.
    The freighting business between this place and Medford has been suspended for some time, but will show renewed activity when the freight trains get in from north and south. The wagon road is in better condition than usual at this time of year.
    Several of the poles belonging to the Jackson County Telegraph Co.'s line, between this place and Medford, fell down during the forepart of the week, and the postal telegraph office at Jacksonville is closed for the present in consequence. Repairs are now in progress, however.
    No freight train has arrived from either way for several weeks past, and many articles of daily use are running short in southern Oregon. If no sugar arrives soon, many people will be drinking coffee and tea without their usual "sweetening." A number of other supplies are running short.
    The Valley Record was compelled to print its last number on poster paper and to issue only half a sheet besides. We suppose the philanthropic Leeds also told Bro. Kaiser he had barely enough newspaper for a single issue of the Tidings, although he has been issuing a daily dodger and several editions of his weekly since. For pure, unadulterated selfishness and smallness, the Tidings man can give anybody many points and then distance him.
"Here and There, " Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 20, 1890, page 1


    A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson on the 13th.
    Trespassers upon Nickell's addition in Medford will be arrested and prosecuted.
    The street commissioner is busily engaged in repairing the damages done by the late flood.
    Geo. A. Webb has resigned his position in the Post Office Store and is again clerking for Adkins & Webb.
    The Noland saloon property will be disposed of at public sale on March 22, 1890. It is one of the best pieces of real estate in town.
    Trade has been resumed to some extent, and our businessmen are again talking up new enterprises. We will take a long step forward in 1890.
    Orra Angle has turned over his stock of goods to San Francisco creditors. We are sorry to hear of his embarrassment, as he is a deserving young man.
    The Monarch Saloon in Medford, under the management of H. H. Wolters, is proving a popular resort. The best of everything in that line is kept there.
    If Medford don't become the chief city of Rogue River Valley it won't be our fault. Already we hear of several new projects, which will help our town in its race very much.
    The social party at Howard's hall on the night of St. Valentine's Day was a well-attended and interesting event. Hamilton Bros.' well-known string band furnished the music, which was most excellent.
    Some parties have been entering Nickell's addition to Medford, throwing down the fences and stealing the timber growing there. The proprietor of said property is looking for those fellows and will prosecute them to the full extent of the law.
    It is said that Fred O'Bryant, the jeweler, has skipped for California, leaving a number of unsettled accounts. He has proven a villain of the deepest dye, and should be shunned and distrusted by all respectable people. The Times warns the public against this scoundrel.
    H. H. Wolters, the mixologist, has reopened the saloon formerly kept by A. H. Carlson, thoroughly refitting it and making many improvements. He has supplied the bar with the finest wines, liquors and cigars, and a fine billiard table can also be found there. Give him a call for he will treat you well.
    G. B. Mathews was in town from Eagle Point on Monday last after Dr. Geary, who was called to attend Miss Neil, who is quite ill. Mr. M. states that most of the stock which was not gotten up to be fed has already perished on the range. Six horses belonging to Mathews Bros., of thirteen head which they failed to get out of the mountains, are known to be dead.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 20, 1890 page 4


    Lots adjoining the city park in Medford, the most desirable in town, will be sold on the installment plan, and at very reasonable rates.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 20, 1890 page 4


    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, February 20, 1890 page 4




    Ashland and Medford are the only places within the blockaded region that have had daily papers with telegraphic news.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, February 21, 1890, page 3


    A fine prospect of coal was exposed by the flood, near the farm of Wm. Plymire, east of Medford, it is reported.
    Sugar has been ordered from San Francisco by express by Medford parties. The regular rate will make it cost three cents per pound.
    Enoch Walker, while fording Bear Creek on his farm one day last week, was thrown from his horse into deep water, and only by the timely assistance of two men who accompanied him was he saved from drowning.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, February 21, 1890, page 3


    Mr. F. Wagner and Miss Mina M. Barry, both of Medford, were married at the residence of Mr. E. Clutter in that place on Sunday Feb. 9th, Squire L. L. Angle officiating.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, February 21, 1890, page 3


    People going to Jacksonville will find Plymale's coach awaiting every train at Medford. Ask for the best coach--Plymale's.
Ashland Tidings, February 28, 1890, page 3


    Chas. Enyart has received from his brother Jesse, now in Medford, Oregon, a copy of the Daily Mail, a little shinplaster paper about 10x18 inches. It has no display ads and nearly all telegraph matter. It is a fair specimen of the rustle of a small western town that is bound to have a daily paper.
"Daily Happenings," Logansport (Indiana) Reporter, March 6, 1890, page 1


    The big house of Staver & Walker opens the season with a big ad upon the first page of the Tidings this week. The branch house at Medford carries a large and complete stock of farming implements and machinery, wagons, carriages, buggies, etc., and the farmers and others of Southern Oregon needing anything in this line are respectfully invited to call and examine their goods and ascertain prices.
    A. J. Daley, of the Eagle Point flouring mills, has let the contract for a complete set of the new patent roller process machinery, of the capacity of 50 barrels a day, which is to be put in the mill as soon as the freight trains will bring the machinery. Mr. L. Rouch, who put up the Medford mill, is to have charge of the job. Jackson County will soon be known abroad as the location of mills making the best flour in the state.
    A carload of potatoes from Woodburn, Oregon, consigned to a town down in California, was caught in Ashland by the blockage last January, and numerous persons have been negotiating for their purchase. The owner, through an agent sent here, more than half sold them several times; but always pulled the sale back just as the purchaser thought he had a bargain secured. Goldsmith the Medford grocer finally bought the carload last Saturday, paying $2.10 per 100 lbs., a good purchase.
    Commissioner J. D. Whitman, of the State Board of Horticulture, came up from Medford Tuesday on a mission of investigation and inquiry concerning the existence in this part of the county of the San Jose scale, which has done considerable damage to orchards in other neighborhoods. Mr. Whitman says the late spring will make the time for use of the caustic washes short this season, but he hopes to see energetic measures adopted and the scale thoroughly eradicated from the few places in which it has obtained a lodgment in the valley.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, March 7, 1890, page 3


    We have received a letter from Mrs. C. E. Damon, Medford, Oregon, but hardly feel warranted in printing it since it is mostly concerning the great snows in that vicinity, descriptions of which have several times appeared in The Freeman. Friends of Mrs. Damon will be glad to know that she is apparently well and prospering.
Waukesha (Wisconsin) Freeman, March 20, 1890, page 4


    Sheriff Birdsey, who has just returned from a tax-collecting tour, reports collecting $7,347 in three days. Over $6,500 were collected in Ashland in two days, and the balance in Medford in one day. Pretty good work for our rustling, wide-awake Sheriff, and a good showing for our county these hard times; [with] that rate our delinquent tax list will be small, for the disastrous year of 1890.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, March 21, 1890, page 2




    Jacksonville people are again sure the branch railroad scheme is to be a success.
    Medford and Ashland each had a dance Monday night in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Neither was largely attended.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, March 21, 1890, page 3


    Rev. Mr. Aldridge, the Carolina evangelist, has concluded to make his home in Medford for some time. As a result of the series of revival meetings just closed in that city, in which he took a leading part, there have been thirty-five conversions reported, and a large accession to the membership of the several churches. Mr. Aldridge will move upon the unrepentant sinners of Ashland sometime in the near future, it is expected.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, March 21, 1890, page 3


    J. D. Whitman, of Jackson County, is mentioned in the Portland World, (Dem.) as a candidate for Congressional honors.
"Political Gossip," Ashland Tidings, March 21, 1890, page 3


    The authorities have very sensibly concluded to abandon the town cemetery west of town and will lay out a new cemetery on land procured from F. Barneburg on the east side of Bear Creek where no evil effect can result to the town from the drainage of the burying ground. A beautiful site has been secured for the new location.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 27, 1890


    A brass band of eleven pieces has been organized in Medford, with G. W. Connell as leader.
    A movement is on foot to open a new county road between Medford and the Rogue River bridge, and a petition to that end will be circulated for signatures in a day or two. The proposed road is important enough to be already an assured fact, as it will dispense with long distances of sticky, which makes travel at this season almost impossible. The road will follow the present one as far as Enoch Walker's, then angling a little north of east for half a mile, again turns and goes almost due north to the bridge.--[Mail.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, March 28, 1890, page 3


    The last railroad news is rather discouraging to the people of Jacksonville. The company who had the enterprise under advisement, and to whom a 60-foot right-of-way had been granted, now ask a 100-foot right-of-way. The possibility of obtaining this amount of land through the fine farms between this place and Medford seems so remote that there is general depression in the R.R. boom at present.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, March 28, 1890, page 3


DOUGHTY--At Medford, March 19, 1890, of dropsy, W. C. Doughty of Brownsboro, aged about 43 years.
Ashland Tidings, March 28, 1890, page 3


    Sheriff Birdsey, who has just returned from a tax-collecting tour, reports collecting $7.347 in three days. Over $6,500 was collected in Ashland in two days, and the balance in Medford in one day. Pretty good work for our rustling, wide-awake Sheriff, and a good showing for our county these hard times; [with] that rate our delinquent tax list will be small for the disastrous year of 1890.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, March 28, 1890, page 3


Ashland Tidings, April 4, 1890, page 1


    Talisman Lodge No. 31, K. of P., was instituted at Medford Wednesday evening with -- charter members. Following is a list of the officers: Francis Fitch, P.C.: Chas. W. Wolters, C.C.; Dr. E. P. Geary, V.C.; C. Hutchinson, Prelate: M. Purdin, M. of E.; H. Lumsden, M. of F.; J. E. Enyart, K. of R. and S.; Lake France, M. at A.; J. Carry, I.G.; C. O. Damon, O.G..
    H. T. Chitwood, Grand Chancellor of Granite Lodge, the installing officer, and --- members of Granite Lodge, went down from Ashland to take part in the ceremonies. They come home full of the hospitable entertainment of the Medford people, and tell of the spread at the midnight supper. After supper speeches by Messrs. Bowditch, Fitch, Chitwood, Logan, [illegible] enlivened the occasion. A good time, with no rebate, was enjoyed.
Ashland Tidings, April 4, 1890, page 3


    Henry Mensor and family, now of Centralia, Wash., were on yesterday's train going to 'Frisco. They will stop in this valley on their way north.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, April 4, 1890, page 3


    Mayor G. W. Howard, of Medford, has succeeded to Thos. H. Bentley's interest in the bank at that place.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, April 4, 1890, page 3


    In the lodge society columns of the Oregonian is the following:
    The Masons of Medford, Or., are very desirous of organizing a lodge of the A.F.&A.M., but since there is an objection by the nearest lodge, it is feared that an appeal will have to be taken to the grand lodge of that body. There are some thirty-four who would go in as charter members.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, April 11, 1890, page 3


    Jesse Enyart, formerly of this city, is prospering in the West. He is at present holding down the position of bookkeeper in a bank at Medford, Oregon.
"City News," Logansport (Indiana) Pharos, April 14, 1890, page 4


    Wm. Merriman, formerly of Medford, has charge of the depot here.
"Central Point," Ashland Tidings, April 18, 1890, page 2


    The Y.W.C.T.U. of Medford gave a most enjoyable entertainment Tuesday evening at Howard's Hall. The program was the first appearance of the Hatchet Family cutting down the great tree of intemperance, and it was excellent in all its parts.
    The solo by Mollie Grant Hatchet and recitation by little George Washington Hatchet were parts of unequaled merit. The Hatchet family of Medford ought to give an entertainment in every town in the county.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, April 18, 1890, page 3


    Mr. Harry Wortman and Miss Ella Gore, of Medford precinct, were married at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. M. A. Williams, near Medford, last Sunday afternoon, April 13th. Mr. Wortman is a promising young man, highly esteemed, and the bride, a daughter of E. E. Gore, has many friends and acquaintances all over the valley who will wish the newly married couple much happiness. Only members of the families of the contracting parties were at the wedding, which was a very quiet one. Mr. and Mrs. Wortman will for the present reside at the farm of Mr. Wortman's father near Medford.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, April 18, 1890, page 3




    Thos. Harlan, of Medford, has been appointed a government timber inspector, it is said, and left with his wife for Puget Sound the first of the week to hunt for tall timber.
    Rev. Robert McLean, of Grants Pass, and his brother, Rev. E. McLean, of Medford, were both in Portland last week. The former was en route for Washington City, to attend the annual meeting of the General Presbytery. Rev. E. McLean was called to Portland to deliver the annual address at the young ladies' Presbyterian seminary of that city.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, April 25, 1890, page 3


    The Ashland "kid baseball nine," composed of boys from ten to twelve years old, received a challenge from the Medford "kid nine" a short time ago and went down there last Saturday to accept it. They returned in the evening in victorious spirits, having downed their Medford competitors by a score of 31 to 24. It is not announced yet when the return game will be played.
    Medford has ordered a supply of hose for fire protection from a San Francisco firm, and has also ordered a fine hose cart, the latter being furnished by the well-known firm of Staver & Walker.
    Mr. Hill, representing a New York company of dealers in timber lands, is bonding a number of timber claims east of this valley owned by persons in Ashland and elsewhere. He is bonding them at the rate of $1000 per quarter section. Mr. Hill, who is an old friend of J. N. Phillips, spent some time in the valley last year, with headquarters at Medford.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, May 2, 1890, page 3


    The Ladies' Guild of the Medford Episcopal Church will have a bazaar, or sale of useful and ornamental articles, at the Opera House on Thursday and Friday evenings, May 8th and 9th. On Friday the bazaar will be open during the afternoon for the accommodation of those who cannot attend in the evening. Besides the many articles which have been made by the Guild there will be for sale a quantity of exquisite fancy work made and sent to this Guild by ladies in Philadelphia, New York, and Portland. In connection with the sale, a lunch will be served, and a concert by leading home musicians will be given for the entertainment of the patrons.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, May 9, 1890, page 3


    The local "Pinafore" company are announced to play in the new Opera House at Medford tomorrow, Saturday evening, May 10th. There is a first-class talent composing the performers, and the Medford people will no doubt be pleased with the opportunity to see their Ashland friends in a  popular opera. The opera has been rehearsed for some time and should be well prepared.
Ashland Tidings, May 16, 1890, page 3


    I. L. Hamilton, of Medford, who is nominated for county assessor, is a gentleman who stands high at home as a perfectly reliable, honorable man and a public-spirited, active, progressive citizen. His fellow townsmen know him to be fully qualified for the office of assessor, and they have shown their appreciation of his capacity for public affairs by making him a member of the city council and clerk of their school district. Furthermore, he is able to get around and attend to business before the day of judgment arrives. His intimate friends, taking advantage of his stature, dubbed him "Shorty" Hamilton, and that name is the only one by which he is known to many people throughout the county. He is not running on his name, but as some people who know him well and will vote for him don't know him as I. L. Hamilton, we want it understood that it is "Shorty" himself who is the nominee.
Ashland Tidings, May 16, 1890, page 2


    There will be abundance of 4th of July in the valley this year from present indications. Ashland is making preparations for a big day, as is also Medford, and Central Point and Jacksonville are also talking of celebrating, with other places yet to hear from. Medford had over $300 subscribed to its celebration fund last Tuesday.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, May 16, 1890, page 3


    S. S. Pentz, the Medford attorney, arrived home from California last Tuesday with a surprise for his friends in the person of a handsome bride, who now brightens his home.
    Messrs. D. T. and --. --. Lawton, of Medford, were in town last Saturday, after some of their fine horses which had started for California and been caught in the city pound here.
    There are many people who know "Shorty" Hamilton of Medford, the wide-awake and popular livery man and stage agent, who may not know that he is the Republican candidate for county assessor, for everybody in Medford calls him "Shorty," and many of his friends and neighbors hardly know him without that handle to his name.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, May 16, 1890, page 3


    Medford is making preparations for a grand celebration on the 4th.
    Jas. Howard, who has been on the Davison farm near Medford during the winter, started with his cattle for his Dead Indian ranch last Monday.
    The executive committee of the 4th of July celebration in Ashland received a letter from the Medford executive committee, asking the Ashland people to forgo a celebration in Ashland and join with Medford. Arrangements had been proceeded with too far, though, and we will celebrate here. Ashland people thank their Medford friends for their invitation, and would like to reciprocate the neighborly spirit which brought many citizens up to Ashland from that place last 4th of July, but it seems that things are in such shape that the celebration will have to go ahead here this year. It will be a nice thing if our towns in the valley can agree upon alternating celebrations, having a rousing big one at one place one year, then everybody go to another place next time, and so on in regular order. The Tidings would like to see this done.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, May 23, 1890, page 3


    Baseball matters, while not lively here with the older players, have not been slow with the young boys this season. The "little kids" won a game from Medford competitors at the latter place a few weeks ago, coming out easily victorious. Last Saturday, the "older kid" nine went down to Jacksonville to have a game with a nine of that place who had challenged them. The Ashland boys were too strong for their rivals, and won the game by a  score of 35 to 13. The game was pronounced a pleasant one, and the Ashland boys said they were treated nicely. Chas. Harris went down from here as umpire.
Ashland Tidings, May 23, 1890, page 3


    I. L. Hamilton, of Medford, the candidate for assessor, was in town Wednesday. He makes friends wherever he goes. And the best feature of his case is that "Shorty" is one of the men who are strongest when they are best known.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, May 23, 1890, page 3


WRISLEY-CAMPBELL--At Medford, May 14, 1890, by Elder G. S. Walton, Mr. Geo. J. Wrisley and Miss Mary E. Campbell, both of Medford.
Ashland Tidings, May 23, 1890, page 3


    It having been reported in Ashland and elsewhere that the G.A.R. post at Medford was opposing James G. Birdsey as a candidate for re-election to the office of sheriff, members of the post have demanded the statement that such report is a base slander, without the least foundation in fact; and that, while the order, as an organization, eschews politics entirely, yet it is a fact that in this case every member of the Medford post, with possibly two exceptions, will vote for Birdsey with a hearty good will.
Ashland Tidings, May 30, 1890, page 3


    Cochran, the California sheep buyer, was fitting up a pack train and camping outfit at Medford last Monday, preparatory to starting southward with the sheep he has bought in this county.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, May 30, 1890, page 3


    Medford people are preparing to observe Memorial Day in a fitting manner. The G.A.R. post have had a beautiful floral monument erected in the city park, and the chief ceremonies of the day will take place there. A detail of members of the post will go to Jacksonville to decorate the graves of soldiers in the cemetery there.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, May 30, 1890, page 3


    Mr. T. W. Hutchinson and wife, of Denver, Col., who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Metzger, of Clay Township, departed yesterday for Medford, Ore., to visit their son Clarence.
"City News," Logansport (Indiana) Pharos, June 3, 1890, page 4


    Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47, of Medford, celebrated Decoration services at Jacksonville and Medford. At 8 a.m. a detail from that post came over and joined our citizens in decorating the graves of our soldiers and friends. Flags were at half mast, and our people, who had been busy for several days preparing for the occasion, were out with their choicest floral offerings to commemorate the day. Jacksonville Cemetery, ever beautiful by nature and sculptor's art, was fragrant with the delicate odor of profusions of flowers. At the conclusion of the services in Jacksonville the detail ritual services of the G.A.R. was appropriately remembered at Grand Army Hill. Afternoon the post met in front of the opera house and formed in line, headed by [the] Medford Silver Cornet Band, with muffled drums, and followed by 42 young ladies, dressed in white, with black scarfs, representing the several states, and marched to the public park where the exercises of decorating a monument in memory of our nation's honored dead was carried out in the form laid down in the G.A.R. ritual. The members of the post decorated in memory of their respective regiments, and then neighbors and friends deposited flowers in memory of their departed friends. Benediction by Prof. Crawford closed the interesting services of the day.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, June 6, 1890, page 2


    Anderson & Woodford, of Medford, have been awarded the contract (advertised in the Tidings) for hauling 5000 cords of wood to the railroad at Siskiyou station from points near there where it has been cut by Sisson & Crocker's men.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, June 6, 1890, page 3


    The Junior Band of Roseburg will furnish music for the 4th of July celebration at Medford.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, June 6, 1890, page 3




    Medford's new water works proves satisfactory for fire protection, after a test of the pressure from the street mains.
    In acceptance of a challenge by the Medford baseball nine, the older boys of Ashland have made up a nine to play a match game at Medford tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon. The Ashland team will include some good players, but they are all lacking sadly in practice.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, June 13, 1890, page 3


    Henry Klippel, of Medford, one of the two commissioners appointed to represent the state of Oregon for the great exposition of 1892 at Chicago, will start next week for Chicago to attend a conference of the commissioners of all the states.
    Mr. R. R. Dunn, the popular manager of the Staver & Walker branch house at Medford, went over to Siskiyou County this week on a business trip.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, June 13, 1890, page 3


DOWNS-EDWARDS--In Medford precinct, June 5, 1890, by Rev. C. H. Hoxie, J. L. Downs and Miss Mattie Edwards.
Ashland Tidings, June 20, 1890, page 2


    John Wolters, the baker now of Medford, who made bread for the people of Ashland for a number of years, was in town Tuesday.
    Prof. Narregan, of Ellensburg, Was., was in Ashland the fore part of the week, looking up prospects for a position in some school in Southern Oregon. He has been superintendent of the Ellensburg schools.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, June 20, 1890, page 3




    The running horse "Bingo," owned by Clay Humphrey of Eugene, arrived in this valley last week. He will run at Medford on the 4th of July, and will probably take part in the races at the county fair ground in September.
    Says the Grants Pass Courier of yesterday: An excursion train of capitalists from Pennsylvania is expected to pass through in a few days. They will stop one or two days in this county. They are looking over the coast after timber lands. Our people, after Eastern men gobble all the desirable tracts of timber land in this county, will wake up after it is too late and realize its value. Timber land at $2.50 per acre will soon cease to be such a soft snap in the next few years.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, June 27, 1890, page 3


    A. H. Maegly has sold out his various business interests in this valley, and is preparing to remove his family to Portland where he has already invested largely and profitably in real estate. Mr. Maegly says his confidence in the future of Portland is increasing, and he intends to invest still further in Portland real estate. He is a reliable and enterprising man of business, and deserves the fullest measure of success.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, July 4, 1890, page 2


    The K. of P. lodge of Medford had a good time last Monday evening, the occasion being the initiation of new members.
    A movement has been on foot for several months to organize a second flouring mill in Medford, its stock being owned by a number of farmers of this vicinity. Seven thousand dollars worth of stock has already been pledged, the plan being to secure three thousand more in cash before purchasing machinery. A good lot has been secured near the depot.--[Mail.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, July 4, 1890, page 3


    Says the Mail of last week: "Mrs. G. L. Davis, Mrs. Milton Harlan and Miss Mary Davidson left in company this morning for the East. At Denver Mrs. Harlan will visit her mother, and Mrs. Davis and Miss Davidson will continue their journey, the former to Minneapolis, Kan., where she will visit her mother, uncle and aunt and other relatives. Miss Davidson goes to Indiana, where she will visit her grandmother."
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, July 4, 1890, page 3


    Mrs. Agnes J. Emblem died at Medford last week, of consumption.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, July 4, 1890, page 3


CURRY--In Medford, Jun 27, to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Curry, a daughter.
JOHNSTONE-SISEMORE--At the home of the officiating minister, near Medford, July 1st, 1890, by Rev. M. A. Williams, Mr. W. B. Johnston, of Portland, and Miss Ada Sisemore, of Sams Valley, Jackson County.
GIVEN-YOUNG--At the residence of the officiating minister, M. A. Williams, June 25, 1890, Mr. Geo. A. Given to Miss Catharine Young, both of Jackson County.
EMBLEM--In Medford, June the 26th of consumption, Agnes Emblem, wife of Chas. Emblem.
Ashland Tidings, July 4, 1890, page 3


    Jacksonville base ball club are very enthusiastic over their success at Medford on the 4th, and their admiring friends are equally proud. Kap Kubli, the catcher, who did such fine work in the diamond field, was presented with a laurel wreath on Saturday by some of the prominent society young ladies of Jacksonville. Others equally as meritorious are quietly reflecting the smiles of the fair faces that was the beacon light of victory.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, July 11, 1890, page 2


    The celebration at the picnic grove near Medford on the 4th was a great success, and attracted more people than were ever gathered upon such an occasion in this part of the county. The orations by Francis Fitch and S. S. Pentz, music by the Roseburg and Medford bands, amusements in the afternoon and grand ball in the evening went to make up a great day for Medford.
    The big grizzly, "Reelfoot," was taken to Medford Tuesday by the men who are exhibiting him. From Medford they will go to Grants Pass, and after that will probably go further northward. The bear is well worth seeing--being undoubtedly the finest specimen of the big grizzlies that were common in the 'Fifties that has ever been seen in Oregon. These big fellows are of a race now almost extinct, being larger than the grizzlies most common now in the mountain regions of California and Oregon. "Reelfoot" was probably a hundred years old. His great teeth, worn down in blunt groups, show that he was one of the oldest bears ever killed in this region, and it is known that these bears live to a great age.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, July 11, 1890, page 3


    Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Maegly left for their future home, in Portland, Tuesday.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, July 18, 1890, page 2


    The Medford Mail is now under the proprietorship of Newell Harlan alone, Milton Harlan having returned east.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, July 18, 1890, page 3


    Hon. J. D. Whitman, of Medford, a member of the State Board of Horticulture, in company with Dr. E. B. Stone, local fruit inspector, visited the orchards in Jacksonville last week, and found the scale bug alarmingly present. Mr. Whitman notified them that he would proceed according to law to abate the nuisance.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, July 25, 1890, page 2


    Ashland is still the metropolis of Southern Oregon and please don't forget it.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, July 25, 1890, page 3


    Medford Mail: Thos. Shattuck, the watermelon king of Josephine County, was in the valley during the week and while here made arrangements to handle Hon. J. H. Stewart's melons grown on his fine farm near Medford.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, July 25, 1890, page 3


    The milling firm of Davis & France, operating the Phoenix and Medford mills, was dissolved this week, Mr. France retiring.
    C. B. Carlisle, editor of the defunct Transcript at Medford for some time, is now pastor of a Congregational Church at Escondido, Cal.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, August 1, 1890, page 3


    T. J. Kenney has bought the saddlery shop at Medford, and Central Point, and will remove his family to Medford, where he will have his business headquarters.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, August 8, 1890, page 2


    T. J. Kenney, who has bought the harness shops of W. G. Cooper at Medford and Central Point, will make his business headquarters at Medford hereafter.
    Messrs. Vawter and Howard, of the Medford bank, have arranged with D. P. Thompson, of Portland, for the capital necessary to establish a national bank at Medford, with a capital of $50,000. This will be the second national bank to be opened in Southern Oregon, the first being at Grants Pass.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, August 8, 1890, page 3


    Seventeen sacks of wheat in Tom McAndrews' field, near Medford, were stolen one night this week, and at last report he tidings had, an officer was on the track of a man who was suspected, with good proof too, of the theft.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, August 15, 1890, page 3


    J. H. Stewart will not have pears enough on his young orchard between Medford and Phoenix to make carload shipments to the East this year, but will have about 400 or 500 boxes to sell. Next year he will no doubt be making carload shipments to Chicago, and when his 160-acre orchard comes into bearing he will send to Illinois some of the finest Bartletts the people there have ever seen.
Ashland Tidings, August 15, 1890, page 3


    Will Whitman, of Medford, has brought several wagonloads of watermelons up to Ashland this week.
    Mr. France, recently of the milling firm of Davis & France, of Medford and Phoenix, is up on Puget Sound, and is contemplating building a flouring mill at Fairhaven.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, August 22, 1890, page 3


    Miss Katy Van Dyke, of Medford, started last Monday for San Francisco, to enter upon a course of study in one of the business colleges of that city.
    Frank Brandon has gone to Medford to make flour in the roller mill at that place. Frank is a good miller, and has had experience with the roller process.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, August 22, 1890, page 3


    The subscriptions to the Medford-Jacksonville short line are being paid in and the prospect for connection with the main line has assumed at last a tangible form.
    The death of W. H. Walker, of the firm of Staver & Walker, of Portland, is a public calamity and the agonizing grief of his wife and only son radiates out from the home circle into the labyrinth of business life, where country enterprise and generosity have made the name of this great firm a household word. In sincere sympathy with the bereaved family a host of Southern Oregon record the wish that he may rest in peace in the beautiful Riverview Cemetery, while fadeless flowers bloom in beauty o'er his grave, and softest zephyrs breathe in solemn sympathy through the whispering foliage above, a last sad requiem.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, August 22, 1890, page 3


    Again there is prospect of the proposed railroad between Medford and Jacksonville being built, it is said. A party of six responsible men of Corvallis and Oregon City have proposed to construct a standard gauge road, equip it and have it in operation by Jan. 1st next; and enter bonds to keep it in operation for at least two years, if the citizens of the two places will give them a cash bonus of $20,000 upon the completion of the road. The gentlemen, or some of them, have been out looking over the ground, and they say they are ready to begin work at once, upon the proffer of the bonus upon a cash basis. Jacksonville people think they can succeed in raising the amount.
Ashland Tidings, August 22, 1890, page 3


    Judge S. J. Day and Jerry Nunan have been busy this week securing the right-of-way for the Jacksonville-Medford short line. They report their efforts successful and the future outlook for the new enterprise favorable.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, August 29, 1890, page 2


    Mrs. Dr. Geary and children, of Medford, are visiting the lady's mother, Mrs. McCornack, at Eugene.
    David Loring, of the legal department of the O.&C.R.R. of Portland, was in Ashland Tuesday, accompanied by his wife.
    T. A. Harris, of the Grand Cen. Hotel, Medford, who has been sick for a week or more past, went over to Colestin yesterday, to stay a week or more.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, August 29, 1890, page 3


    To Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hutchinson, of Medford, Oregon, a girl. Mr. Hutchinson was formerly a Logansport boy connected with Keller, Troutman & Co. Clarence is so highly elated over the advent that he proposes to start a chin beard at once.
Logansport (Indiana) Journal, August 31, 1890, page 5


    Some of the little folks who sell fruit at the Ashland depot make considerable money, and save it, too. Ferd Million, ten years old, bought two lots in Medford about two years ago for $160, and now has them all paid for, having made the greater part of the money by selling fruit at the depot last year.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, September 5, 1890, page 3


JOHNSON-PLYMALE--At the home of the bride's parents, in Medford, August 29, 1890, Mr. E. S. Johnson and Miss Norah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Plymale.
Ashland Tidings, September 5, 1890, page 3


    The telegraphic correspondent at Jacksonville sometimes has to rustle for news. While the railroad negotiations were pending the business was conducted very quietly, with a view to keeping it out of the newspapers until the enterprise was assured. Messrs. Hull and Nunan went to Corvallis last Friday night to complete the contract, and on Monday, just as everything was ready to furnish the reporters there the items, the news boys came around with the Sunday Oregonian, with "Jacksonville to the Front," and the whole business squarely written out. The contractors, it is supposed, told the boys to see the Oregonian; there was nothing more to tell.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, September 12, 1890, page 2


   W. P. Hammon [sic], the Oakland nurseryman, formerly of this valley, was at Medford the latter part of last week. He reports the nursery business better in California this year than he ever knew it before, as the big returns from orchards this season are to be followed by extensive planting of young orchards. California nurserymen have been scouring Oregon for young prune trees, having exhausted their own stock already.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, September 19, 1890, page 3


    Bert Whitman is shipping melons and tomatoes to Portland from Medford.
    Staver & Walker have placed fifteen wagons in Linkville the past month and this morning they sent Thomas Morine to Ashland with five more.--[Mail.
    It is believed that the Southern Oregon Sunday School Convention to be held at Medford in October will be the best ever held in this section. Noted workers from abroad are expected to be in attendance.
    A fire in H. H. Wolter's saloon at Medford one day last week, caused by a broken lamp and burning oil, came near starting a conflagration. When the alarm was given, the door of the hose carriage house was found to be locked, and the fire had to be put out without assistance from the water works. A hose cart behind a burglar-proof door is a queer combination for fire purposes.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, September 26, 1890, page 3






    Orra E. Angle and wife of Medford started last Saturday for New York, to remain at their old home until next spring.
    J. D. Whitman, of the state horticultural board, came up from Medford Saturday with State Fruit Inspector Varney, and spent the day with him examining Ashland orchards.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, October 10, 1890, page 3


    The latest concerning the Jacksonville-Medford railroad is that work upon it was to begin this week or the first of next, and the people generally are satisfied what the cars will be running by Jan. 1st. Some difficulty over right-of-way negotiations with that liberal, public-spirited citizen, Mr. Grindstone, were reported, however.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, October 17, 1890, page 3


    The "Resources of Southern Oregon," composed of 154 pages in pamphlet form, has been completed by State Printer Baker, and yesterday the whole number was boxed and shipped to their destination--Robert A. Miller, the secretary of the Southern Oregon State Board of Agriculture, of Jacksonville. The work is gotten up by the board and is a collection of reliable, statistical and descriptive data relative to the agricultural and other industrial interests of Oregon, calculated to benefit those industries and to encourage immigration. It is mostly devoted to the counties of Lake, Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Coos and Curry. [Salem Statesman, Oct. 10.
Ashland Tidings, October 24, 1890, page 2


    The Jacksonville and Medford railroad is now so far along on the road of certainty that the doubters are quiet. The locating survey was begun Tuesday by J. S. Howard and party, and the route will be about as described heretofore, but we will give a definite description of it hereafter. The contractors came out from Corvallis this week to select the depot grounds, which they did on Wednesday. The contract to furnish the ties has been let to Klippel & Skeel, of Medford, and the rails are reported to be already on the way from the East. The road is to be in operation in time for a New Year's celebration in Jacksonville, to be reached by an all rail route from Yreka, Ashland, Medford, Central Point, Grants Pass, New York and other places. The grading will be light almost the whole distance, but work is to begin at once.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, October 24, 1890, page 3


ULRICH--In Medford, October 4, 1890, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ulrich, a daughter.
MARRIED.
HARLAN-PEERS--In Medford, October 8, 1890 by Rev. H. A. Barden, Newell Harlan and Mrs. H. Peers.
Ashland Tidings, October 24, 1890, page 3


    Bert Whitman, of Medford, went down to San Francisco this week, to enter upon a course of study in one of the business colleges.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, October 24, 1890, page 3


    At last the Jacksonville-Medford short line is an assured fact. The contract has been let for the ties and grading and the contractors have been looking for suitable terminal grounds in Jacksonville. To say that our people are delighted would but inadequately express their feelings; visions of a city that will reach from here to Mount Roxie is filling the brains of anxious speculators, and land will probably jump to fictitious values, but we expect to survive the anticipated boom and come down to terrestrial figures before any serious losses are sustained.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, October 31, 1890, page 2


    Geo. W. Webb and wife, of Medford, have become residents of this place.
"Central Point Items," Ashland Tidings, October 31, 1890, page 2




    The railroad--our railroad--is progressing slowly, but satisfactorily toward early completion. Grading is going steadily on, but the all-important location of the Jacksonville depot is still held in abeyance, and the possible location of it near the lime quarry on Jackson Creek will probably boom real estate in that locality next.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, November 7, 1890, page 2


    Mr. Cox passed through Medford on Monday with his steam engine, on his way home from the Beekman & Reames farm, where he has been turning over the soil for cultivation at the rate of sixteen acres per day. He pulls eight plows with the engine, which is certainly showing that steam plowing is a success, as the cost for running is not over $5 per day.--[Medford Mail.
Ashland Tidings, November 7, 1890, page 2


    The following shipments of Jackson County produce was kindly furnished us by Agent Fronk. Seventy-three carloads of watermelons. Forty-one carloads of apples. Three carloads of tomatoes. Two carloads of pears. Besides the above about thirty carloads of mixed fruit have found their way from Medford to foreign markets. Ashland has doubtless shipped as many more and on the whole, Jackson County certainly advertises herself this year.--[Medford Mail.
Ashland Tidings, November 7, 1890, page 3


    R. H. Dunn, manager of Staver & Walker's business in Southern Oregon, was in town yesterday. In consequence of a change of the business policy of the firm, brought about by the death of Mr. Walker, the branch house at Medford is to be closed this month, and stock shipped to Portland.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, November 7, 1890, page 3


    J. F. Ragsdale, who sold out his place near Tolo last summer and went down to the Sacramento Valley, has returned with his family to Jackson County, and will live in Medford during the winter.
    In the wedding of Mr. W. H. Gore and Miss Sophenia Ish last week two young people of widely known pioneer families of this valley were united. The marriage took place at the residence of the officiating minster, Rev. M. A. Williams, near Medford, and was intended to be as quiet as possible. There were no formal invitations issued, but a few friends of the bride and groom, who happened to be at hand were witnesses of the ceremony, there being present, besides Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gore, father and mother of the groom, Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Kenney and Miss Kate Hoffman and Miss Carrie Beekman of Jacksonville. After the wedding a reception was given the couple at the home of the parents of the bridegroom and on the evening train the same day the wedded pair left for their home in Portland, where Mr. Gore is now employed as shipping clerk in the fruit house of Page & Son. The many friends of the bride and groom in Jackson County wish for them a long life of matrimonial happiness.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, November 14, 1890, page 3


    Woodville sent a carload of wood to Ashland and a carload to Medford last week.
    Hammon Bros. of Medford shipped a carload of mixed trees to Nevada last week. They will also ship twenty carloads of apples from Medford this season.
    Medford will furnish water for the engine tank at that place from the city water works, for which the railroad company is to pay the city $20 per month.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, November 14, 1890, page 3




    Messrs. Howell and Crawford, railroad contractors, were in Jacksonville Sunday.
    There was a white pony lost between Jacksonville and Medford this week, for which no reward will be offered as the owner was kindly furnished a seat in a Medford buggy. For further particulars inquire of a prominent Medford attorney.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, November 21, 1890, page 2


    The Medford national bank is to open for business about the first of December, it is understood.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, November 28, 1890, page 3


FARIS--In Medford, November 22d, 1890, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Faris, a daughter.
VAWTER--In Medford, Nov. 15, 1890, to Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Vawter, a son.
Ashland Tidings, November 28, 1890, page 3


    Miss Annie Cameron left for Lincoln, Nebraska, Tuesday. She will be accompanied from Medford by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Halley, who are going to Missouri.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, November 28, 1890, page 3




    The Plymale residence property has at last been decided upon as the terminal grounds of the Jacksonville and Medford railroad. Mr. Plymale has purchased the Linn residence on the opposite side of the street, and will take possession this week.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, December 5, 1890, page 2


    World's Fair Commissioner Henry Klippel returned home last Monday evening from Chicago, where he had been in attendance at the stormy session of the commission of which the daily papers gave full reports. Mr. Klippel say that so far as any conflict between the national and local board is concerned, it practically amounts to nothing, because the national commission has surrendered the management of affairs into the hands of the local board, anyhow. Mr. Klippel was gone from Medford just twenty days, but had to take the limited fast mail train for a part of his trip eastward in order to reach Chicago on time.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, December 5, 1890, page 3


    The Mail reports that Goldsmith shipped 450 turkeys from Medford to San Francisco for the Thanksgiving market, and employed 32 boys to pick and pack the birds for him.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, December 5, 1890, page 3


    Klippel & Lee's sawmill on Galls Creek shut down for the season on the 2d inst., after having finished cutting the 6500 fir ties for the Jacksonville-Medford railroad.
    The Medford holiday ball is to be under the auspices of the K. of P. lodge of that place, and there will be a good attendance of Knights from all over the valley. It will be on Christmas Eve.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, December 12, 1890, page 3


    J. S. Howard, of Medford, was in Jacksonville Tuesday, making the final survey of the depot grounds. The buildings are being removed and everything will soon be in readiness for the construction of the depot buildings.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, December 12, 1890, page 3



    Miss Pearl Day last week received from Mrs. Helen Haskins, a loved lady friend in far-away Medford, Oregon, a large box of flowers which are giving her and her friends rare delight. They consist of chrysanthemums, roses, mignonette, marigold and other varieties in great profusion, and fortunately they arrived in excellent condition. Their beauty and fragrance "fills the house."
Freeborn County Standard, Albert Lea, Minnesota, December 17, 1890, page 9


    The Jacksonville-Medford railroad is a fruitful subject of conversation, and rumors of track laying have reached proportions considerable enough to build a transcontinental line. The facts in the case are said to be that the ties are mostly laid and about one mile of rails down, and this report will also bear investigation. However, the railroad will be finished in the time specified in the contract and everybody will be happy.
    The buildings have been swept as clean from the terminal grounds of the Jacksonville-Medford railroad as if a Kansas cyclone had passed over them, and the next thing in order is the erection of the depot buildings.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, December 19, 1890, page 2


    G. F. Billings, secretary of the Ashland Board of Trade, has received from Salem a large number of the pamphlets entitled "Resources of Southern Oregon," published by the Southern Oregon District Board of Agriculture, and persons wanting copies to send away can obtain them from him free of cost.
    The Tidings editor is under obligations to the members of Talisman Lodge, K. of P., of Medford, for complimentary tickets to their grand annual ball and supper to be held on Christmas Eve. This is to be the most elaborate event of the kind ever held at Medford, and the Tidings will be glad to witness it if possible.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, December 19, 1890, page 3


    Ed. Gore, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gore, of Eden precinct, is employed in the fruit and commission establishment of Page & Son at Portland, where his older brother, Will, has had a position for some time.
"Personal," Ashland Tidings, December 19, 1890, page 3


    The Medford depot of the Jacksonville branch railroad is to be located near the S.P. water tank, north of the S.P. depot.
"Here and There," Ashland Tidings, December 19, 1890, page 3


    The Knights' Ball at Medford Christmas Eve was well attended, and one of the most enjoyable social events in the history of the valley. Like the Knights here, the members of the order at Medford spare neither expense nor trouble to insure the success of their entertainments.
    The Medford-Jacksonville railroad will be in operation by New Year's Day, without doubt, it is now said. The builders seemed to be in considerable difficulty for a time, either from lack of ready funds or some other cause, and it looked as if the work would not be completed by the first of this year. The iron was held first at Portland and later at Medford, and the delay might have been costly to the men who are interested in the enterprise, for the notes of persons who subscribed to the bonus were made payable upon condition that the road be completed and in operation by Jan. 1st, 1891. A failure in this respect would doubtless have resulted in the refusal of many of the subscribers to pay the notes. Honeyman, DeHart & Co., of Portland, were interested sufficiently in the matter to take up the enterprise and push it to completion, and for a number of days past they have had a large force rushing the track-laying and other work. The rolling stock has not yet arrived, but it is understood that if it is too far away an engine from some division of the S.P. lines in Oregon may be had for use until the other comes.
"Brevities," Ashland Tidings, December 26, 1890, page 3


    The completion of the Jacksonville-Medford railroad will be celebrated in Jacksonville on New Year's Day, by public speaking and a grand ball. Every precinct is included in the program, and no doubt the occasion will be one of great rejoicing to the people of the county as well as to the two towns that are to be united by the new enterprise. Jacksonville has always been noted for its pioneer hospitality and it will no doubt excel all previous efforts on this important occasion.
    The new railroad contractors, Messrs. Honeyman, DeHart & Co., of Portland, have a large force of men at work and the trains will be running in the time specified in the contract. All other holiday festivities seem to have been forgotten in the general rejoicing with which the railroad completion is hailed, and the railroad celebration on Jan. 1st, 1891, will be the event of the season.
"Jacksonville Items," Ashland Tidings, December 26, 1890, page 3