PHELPS BROTHERS
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Lane County - Indian Creek
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May 9, 1902: “We hear that the Phelps Bros., of Indian Creek, who bought a Mulay saw mill and engine, have it running and doing good work, but are short on power.” (The West)
March 13, 1903: “Phelps Bros are preparing for a big summer's work. They will operate the new donkey engine owned by the Siuslaw Lumber Co. and will commence work on the Neely place three miles below Mapleton.” (The West)
July 17, 1903: “Phelps Bros. Have started up their logging engine on W. W. Neeley's place and are putting in logs at a lively rate.” (The West)
August 28, 1903: “Phelps Bros. Are filling a contract for boom sticks for the Siuslaw Boom Co. They are doing well.” (The West)
October 2, 1903: “Late this afternoon Jesse Phelps, engineer of Phelps Bros. Logging engine, was seriously injured by getting his right arm caught in the gear wheel.
The camp being short handed Jesse was running the engine without a fireman, and being out of reach of the throttle when the accident happened his arm was horribly mangled before the engine could be stopped.
He was brought to Mapleton where his arm was dressed, starting immediately to Eugene for surgical aid being accompanied by his brother Ono, and Ed Walker.
This is by far the most serious accident that has happened in any logging camp on the Siuslaw for several years.”
Later:
“We learned yesterday that Jesse Phelps stopped at W. Wells' place below the mouth of Lake creek and a messenger was sent to Eugene for a doctor. The arm was bruised and hurt from the wrist to the elbow but it is thought no bones are broken.” (The West)
The camp being short handed Jesse was running the engine without a fireman, and being out of reach of the throttle when the accident happened his arm was horribly mangled before the engine could be stopped.
He was brought to Mapleton where his arm was dressed, starting immediately to Eugene for surgical aid being accompanied by his brother Ono, and Ed Walker.
This is by far the most serious accident that has happened in any logging camp on the Siuslaw for several years.”
Later:
“We learned yesterday that Jesse Phelps stopped at W. Wells' place below the mouth of Lake creek and a messenger was sent to Eugene for a doctor. The arm was bruised and hurt from the wrist to the elbow but it is thought no bones are broken.” (The West)
October 9, 1903: “Reports from Jesse Phelps say that the surgeon thinks it very doubtful of his arm can be saved. On making a thorough examination it was found that the large bone was fractured and seriously doubts are entertained as to whether it will heal. Mr. Phelps is now at the hospital at Eugene under the care of Dr. Day.” (The West)
October 16, 1903: “The latest report from Jesse Phelps is that his arm is getting along as well as could be expected and the physicians are confident that it will be saved.” (The West)
December 18, 1903: “Phelps Bro's. Have finished the season's work at their logging camp at Mapleton and closed down for the winter.” (The West)
December 18, 1903: “Ono Phelps' logging camp on W. W. Neely's place has shut down for the winter. Mr. Phelps expects to resume work early in the spring.” (The West)