GLENADA SHINGLE MILL COMPANY
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Lane County - Glenada
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November 12, 1913: “It is now an established fact that a shingle mill is to be put in operation in Glenada next year.
A modern plant with a capacity of 35000 per day is ordered and on the way. The equipment includes a jointer and drag saw.
An addition will be built to the building now owned by C. E. Harwood, which is used as a machine shop. In this addition will be placed the machinery, while the lower part of the present building will be used for packing and storing shingles.
The plant will be driven by electricity, having an electric motor of 25 horsepower. The current will be furnished by the Florence Electric Co.
The shingle mill will be owned and operated by a company of Glenada capitalists, and will no doubt prove a valuable manufacturing asset to Glenada and the Siuslaw river.” (The Siuslaw Pilot)
A modern plant with a capacity of 35000 per day is ordered and on the way. The equipment includes a jointer and drag saw.
An addition will be built to the building now owned by C. E. Harwood, which is used as a machine shop. In this addition will be placed the machinery, while the lower part of the present building will be used for packing and storing shingles.
The plant will be driven by electricity, having an electric motor of 25 horsepower. The current will be furnished by the Florence Electric Co.
The shingle mill will be owned and operated by a company of Glenada capitalists, and will no doubt prove a valuable manufacturing asset to Glenada and the Siuslaw river.” (The Siuslaw Pilot)
February 13, 1914: “The Glenada Shingle Mill Co. received part of the machinery for their mill this week. It won't be long till you hear the whistle blow.” (The West)
August 24, 1916: “Glenada shingle mill has added large boiler to plant.” (The Forest Grove Express)
September 8, 1917: "Fire at noon yesterday entirely destroyed the Glenada shingle mill and a large quantity of shingles that were on hand ready for shipment.
The fire apparently started near the boiler just as the men quit for dinner, and when it was discovered the flames were beyond control. The building was gone in a short time.
The mill was built several years ago and has been operated steadily for more than a year. It was a small mill, having only two shingle machines. It was owned by Hearwood & Howard, a local firm. There was no insurance." (Morning Oregonian)
The fire apparently started near the boiler just as the men quit for dinner, and when it was discovered the flames were beyond control. The building was gone in a short time.
The mill was built several years ago and has been operated steadily for more than a year. It was a small mill, having only two shingle machines. It was owned by Hearwood & Howard, a local firm. There was no insurance." (Morning Oregonian)
September 13, 1917: "Fire entirely destroyed the Glenada shingle mill and a large quantity of shingles that were on hand ready for shipment." (Cloverdale Courier)