MOEHNKE BROTHERS SAWMILL
Beaver Creek
June 8, 1903: "William Moehnke's saw mill, near Schubel, was entirely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. He was burning saw dust near the mill and the wind blew the flames to the mill and the result was the total destruction of the property and the loss will be in the neighborhood of $2500.
Last Fall he lost his house and barn in the great forest fires, and was cutting out lumber to rebuild. He had just about completed the work of cutting out lumber for his barn and was about to begin on his house." (Clackamas County Record)
Last Fall he lost his house and barn in the great forest fires, and was cutting out lumber to rebuild. He had just about completed the work of cutting out lumber for his barn and was about to begin on his house." (Clackamas County Record)
July 16, 1903: "A man named Guiline was badly injured Tuesday afternoon at Moehnke's saw mill, near Schubel. His foot was caught in a saw and badly lacerated. He was brought to this city where his wound was dressed by a physician. The foot was the right one and he will be unable to use it for some time to come." (Clackamas County Record)
January 14, 1921: "Moehnke Bros. have purchased a donkey to do their logging." (Oregon City Enterprise)
August 25, 1922: "David Moehnke, prominent sawmill man of Clackamas county, is in the St. Vincent's hospital in Portland, suffering from a lacerated eye, which may result in the loss of his sight.
Mr. Moehnke, who is a member of the firm of Moehnke Brothers' sawmill at Beaver Creek, about six miles from Oregon City, was engaged in operating the big saw on Thursday afternoon, when the sharp edges struck a knot in the wood, a portion of which flew up and struck his face, shattering the lenses of his glasses. This cause a portion of the glass to penetrate the right eyeball. The eyeball was badly cut, and the injured man was immediately taken to the St. Vincent's hospital by his brother, William Moehnke, and Dr. Huycke, both of this city, where he is being given medical attention.
Although Mr. Moehnke has been engaged in the sawmill for a number of years, this is his first accident." (Oregon City Enterprise)
Mr. Moehnke, who is a member of the firm of Moehnke Brothers' sawmill at Beaver Creek, about six miles from Oregon City, was engaged in operating the big saw on Thursday afternoon, when the sharp edges struck a knot in the wood, a portion of which flew up and struck his face, shattering the lenses of his glasses. This cause a portion of the glass to penetrate the right eyeball. The eyeball was badly cut, and the injured man was immediately taken to the St. Vincent's hospital by his brother, William Moehnke, and Dr. Huycke, both of this city, where he is being given medical attention.
Although Mr. Moehnke has been engaged in the sawmill for a number of years, this is his first accident." (Oregon City Enterprise)
October 19, 1922: "An explosion which caused considerable damage occurred at the William Moehnke sawmill at Hoff, last Friday. Although there were several employees near the scene of the explosion, none were injured.
The explosion was caused by the loosening of a flywheel bolt, which resulted in the flywheel leaving its fastening. The flywheel severed several of the steam pipes and damaged other parts of the mill machinery.
The damage done will necessitate the purchase of a new engine and various repairs, and it will be about a week before the mill will be able to resume operations." (The Banner-Courier)
The explosion was caused by the loosening of a flywheel bolt, which resulted in the flywheel leaving its fastening. The flywheel severed several of the steam pipes and damaged other parts of the mill machinery.
The damage done will necessitate the purchase of a new engine and various repairs, and it will be about a week before the mill will be able to resume operations." (The Banner-Courier)