HOOKER BROTHER'S SHINGLE MILL
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Lane County - Panther Creek
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September 15, 1903: "Hooker Brothers' shingle mill at Panther, 26 or 27 miles southwest of Eugene, was burned to the ground some time last Saturday night.
John Hooker, one of the owners, of the mill, is in Eugene today. He told a Guard reporter that the fire started between 9 o'clock Saturday night, when the men left the mill, and 4 o'clock Sunday morning, when they returned to fire up. He said he didn't know how the fire started unless it it was that the furnace fell in and the coals and sparks ignited the dry shavings and sawdust.
There was no insurance whatever on the building, making the loss all the more severe.
The mill was built last winter by John and Jesse Hooke4r, the owners. They have been getting out shingles all summer, hauling a large part of their output to Eugene, and were in a fair way to make good money off the enterprise, when this misfortune overtook them.
Mr. Hooker said he did not know the exact loss, but it will amount to several thousand dollars. He does not know at present whether they will rebuild or not." (The Eugene Guard)
John Hooker, one of the owners, of the mill, is in Eugene today. He told a Guard reporter that the fire started between 9 o'clock Saturday night, when the men left the mill, and 4 o'clock Sunday morning, when they returned to fire up. He said he didn't know how the fire started unless it it was that the furnace fell in and the coals and sparks ignited the dry shavings and sawdust.
There was no insurance whatever on the building, making the loss all the more severe.
The mill was built last winter by John and Jesse Hooke4r, the owners. They have been getting out shingles all summer, hauling a large part of their output to Eugene, and were in a fair way to make good money off the enterprise, when this misfortune overtook them.
Mr. Hooker said he did not know the exact loss, but it will amount to several thousand dollars. He does not know at present whether they will rebuild or not." (The Eugene Guard)
September 18, 1903: “The shingle mill at Panther, Or. Which belonged to Hooker Bros, burned Saturday night. It is thought the fire started from coals escaping from the furnace.” (The West)