JOHNSON SAWMILL (PORTABLE)
North Fork Anderson Creek
March 9, 1914: "A report has been heard that there is to be a sawmill erected on Anderson creek in the spring." (Ashland Tidings)
March 16, 1914: "T. H. Johnson of Dallas, Texas, has purchased of Welborn Beeson the pine, fir, cedar and hard wood on eighty acres of land described as the north half of the northwest quarter of section six, township thirty-nine south, range one west. Mr. Johnson is here and will at once install a portable sawmill for the working the timber up into lumber. He expects to have a crew of ten or twelve men. Mr. Johnson will not only work up this tract of timber but is engaging other small tracts to be turned into lumber. He is an old hand at manipulating the portable sawmill which is so popular in the south. He says they move it around much like a threshing machine and frequently move within a few hours from one job and start another. The deal for this was put through by the Beaver Real Estate Agency---Miss Nellie Dickey drawing the papers." (Ashland Tidings)
April 13, 1914: "Frank Ames reports that the new sawmill up Anderson creek will soon go into operation. The site is all cleared and all is waiting for the arrival of the new machinery." (Ashland Tidings)
July 16, 1914: "Mrs. G. B. Weatherby and Mrs. Etta Howard have taken charge of the cook house at the Johnson sawmill on Anderson creek." (Ashland Tidings)
September 14, 1914: "Mrs. Weatherby and Miss Etta Lacy have dissolved partnership at the Johnson sawmill on Anderson creek. They were cooking at the boarding house." (Ashland Tidings)
September 21, 1914: "Joe Kerby quit his job at the Johnson sawmill and John Hearing will take his place for the winter." (Ashland Tidings)
October 19, 1914: "Charles Lacy was hurt quite seriously Friday afternoon at the Johnson sawmill. A board struck him just above the eye and he was knocked unconscious for several hours. He was immediately brought to Talent, where Dr. Hart took five or six stitches. A speedy recovery is hoped for by his many friends." (Ashland Tidings)
May 31, 1915: "Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson came in from the Johnson sawmill Friday and will attend the meeting of the mill hands to be held at Medford Saturday." (Ashland Tidings)