TIERNAN MILL
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Lane County - Tiernan
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March 22, 1918: “The Tiernan Lumber Co., who are operating the Point Terrace saw mill, have been negotiating with A. P. Knowles for the purchase of the timber on his ranch on Knowles Creek. They had nearly agreed on terms some days ago and the deal may be closed before this reaches our readers.
The company plan to build a logging road from the river to the timber and haul the logs direct to tidewater. Men have been at work for several days locating the road.” (The West)
The company plan to build a logging road from the river to the timber and haul the logs direct to tidewater. Men have been at work for several days locating the road.” (The West)
October 11, 1918: “Lincoln Cole was struck on the forehead by a flying board Monday while working in the Tiernan Lumber Co.'s mill at Point Terrace. A gash about three inches long was cut across the forehead above the eye. He was brought to town and the wound dressed. He was able to be out next day.” (The West)
March 1, 1919: "The Tiernan Lumber company's mill at Beck, about 12 miles above Florence, started sawing the latter part of the week, having been shut down for about two months." (Jacksonville Post)
June 27, 1919: “A man named Cole who was working for the Tiernan Lumber Co. in their mill at Beck had his hand quite badly crushed yesterday afternoon. He was brought to Florence and the surgeon had to take several stitches in it.” (The West)
August 29, 1919: "S. R. Sonneland, foreman of Tiernan Lumber Company's mill at Beck, was badly hurt last Friday morning while working at the mill.
He was putting a belt on a wheel when it caught in his clothing and tangled him up. He was rescued from his perilous position and taknen to Dr. Bartle who found his collar bone broken and his face and neck cut and bruised.
Mr. Sonneland was placed on the train and sent to a hospital in Eugene. The surgeons found it necessary tp fasten the ends of the collar bone together with wires in order to keep it in place." (The West)
He was putting a belt on a wheel when it caught in his clothing and tangled him up. He was rescued from his perilous position and taknen to Dr. Bartle who found his collar bone broken and his face and neck cut and bruised.
Mr. Sonneland was placed on the train and sent to a hospital in Eugene. The surgeons found it necessary tp fasten the ends of the collar bone together with wires in order to keep it in place." (The West)
September 23, 1919: "M. D. Johnson has taken a contract to log 40 acres of timber near Mapleton and is preparing to establish a camp on the tract. The logs will be delivered to the Tiernan mill at Beck." (Morning Register)