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The Infamous Black Bird Southern Oregon History, Revised


Medford News: 1898

Below are some news highlights from Medford's fifteenth year:*


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Whitman-Mitchell.
    Miss Nellie Mtichell, formerly of this city, and Mr. Bert Whitman were married in Medford, Oregon, January 26th.
Logansport Reporter, Indiana, January 31, 1898, page 8


     Mr. and Mrs. Bert Whitman came here to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Enyart, of the Westside. Mrs. Whitman was formerly Miss Nellie Mitchell, of this city. They intended to remain some time, but a telegram announcing the serious illness of Mr. Whitman's father at Medford, Oregon, unexpectedly called them home.
"City News," Logansport Pharos, Indiana, March 3, 1898, page 8


    Mrs. E. M. Lumsden, of Medford, Oregon, is visiting Charles Enyart and family, of the Northside. She will also visit several weeks at her former home in Peru before returning to the Pacific coast.
"Additional Local," Logansport Pharos, Indiana, July 11, 1898, page 3

PLACER GOLD EXCITEMENT.
Fabulously Rich Discoveries Reported in Northern California.
    Medford, Ore., Sept. 26.--The greatest mining excitement ever known in northern California has been caused by a rich strike claimed to have been made in the Siskiyou Mountains, one mile from the Jackson County line, in northern California, on what is known as Sterling Butte. William Angle and Jordan Brown are the alleged discoverers. They came to Medford last night, claiming to have 50 pounds of gold dust. They say they have been prospecting for about six weeks and struck the pay dirt about two weeks ago. They have taken out about 60 pounds of gold and are very enthusiastic as to future developments.
    The mine is said to be 7,200 feet above sea level. The altitude will make it impossible to work more than a few weeks longer this winter but it is likely that hundreds of people will be in the vicinity within the next few weeks.
The Salt Lake Herald, Utah, September 27, 1898, page 1


Last revised October 4, 2009
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