Jason and Getrude Ottinger papers

1998.37 and 2002.24
Jason and Getrude Ottinger papers:
Folder 1—
Circa 1900-1920 family photos, mostly unidentified: Vallejo basketball team, wagon with “C. M. Kenworthy” painted on it, Sept. 1906 woman “E.J.M.,” Clemmons Dudley (Tacoma), Santa Monica beach scene, Mrs. Ida May Norris, portraits from: Lamar, Missouri; Galva, Illinois; Rawlins, Wyoming; Swem Studios, Medford
Folder 2—
1907 ticket to “basketball on roller skates”
1920s Southern Pacific ticket envelope
1902 Barton County probate court blotter
Wedding clipping for Corne M. Mason and Susie Mitchell, Galena, Kansas
Ticket stub, Frank C. Kavanagh, hatter, Seattle
1904 graduation invitation and partial school song lyrics, El Dorado Springs High School, Missouri
Calling cards, Miss Ellen Erickson (St. Paul, Minnesota), Jennie Pearl Hutchison, Mrs. John C. Twisselman
Patent medicine brochure for Cannon's Salve
1905 25th anniversary booklet, Missouri State Bank
L. B. Warner, Medford, railroad pass advertising Walnut Park addition
Christmas cards and tags
1911 advertising postcard, Medford Furniture & Hardware Co.
1904-05 Woodmen of the World monthly assessment forms
1901 bylaws, National Cooperative Burial Association
1920 campaign business cards, G. M. Roberts
Business card, City Cleaning Works, Medford
1903 Knights of Pythias invitation, El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Christmas card from Solano Garage, Bickford & Grigsby
1930 membership card for Ida May Lambert, Chester A. Arthur Relief Corps, Medford
Ticket stub, Battery Service Station, Medford
Christmas card from Maurice E. Kimball
Birth announcement, son of William C. Murphy, born February 22, 1918
1908 postmarked postcard of Union Block, Newberg
1923 ribbon, Soldiers and Sailors Reunion, Ashland
Folder 3—
November 16, 1920 Tidings clipping with photo story about Jackson Hot Springs
1906 promissory note from Jason Ottinger to George and W. F. Reed for $1500
1903-07 El Dorado Springs and Lamar, Missouri business and tax receipts
1908 bill for fees, estate of Estella M. Ottinger
1917-21 electricity bills, California-Oregon Power Co.
1916-21 invoices from Hutchison & Lumsden, Medford
1911 and 1917 invoices from Garnett-Corey Hardware Co., Medford
1905-06 checks drawn on Medford National Bank
1909 bill by Ottinger & Williams, Medford, to Tom Carney for board
1917-21 bills from Home Telephone and Telegraph Co., Medford
1906 check stub to Morgan Oyster Co.
1906-07 receipts from T. E. Pottenger meat market, Medford
1918 envelope imprinted “Hutchison & Lumsden, General Merchandise, Medford, Oregon”;
1909-21 water department bills, Medford
1920 subscription receipt, Medford Mail Tribune
1917 riddle sheet, Progressive Club, 430 S. Fir, Medford
1918-19 Jackson County personal property tax assessments
1925 check drawn by Ida K. Lambert on First National Bank, Medford
1929-30 dues receipts, Chester A. Arthur chapter, Woman's Relief Corps
1920 Medford paving bond assessment receipts
1907 brass tag, Harrington Patent Washer
Handwritten milk bill
1906 letter regarding estate of Stella M. Ottinger, Lamar, Missouri
1908 pension certificate, Estella M. Ottinger
1906 invoice, Woods Lumber Co., Medford
1918 note entitling bearer to “smallest tent,” on L. F. Stroud shoe store letterhead, Medford
1903 check drawn on El Dorado Springs, Missouri bank
1902 tax receipt, Barton County, Missouri
1918 invoice from Jackson County Creamery, Medford for ice book
1910 invoices from Ottinger Auto Company, Medford
1918 receipt, Third Liberty Loan
1920 Jackson County dog license receipt
1911-12 checks drawn on First National Bank, Medford
1919 invoice, Medford Vulcanizing Works
1906 receipt, Medford Furniture Co.
1911 receipt for gravel
1929 receipt for W.C.T.U. dues
Instructions for using the “Ladies’ Art Needle” needlepoint tool
1902 assessment, Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co. of Barton County, Missouri
1930 invoice, A. Penwell Plumbing, Medord
1902 check made out to McCormick Harvesting Machine Co.
1919 invoice, Weeks & McGowan furniture, Medford
1921 invoice, Trowbridge Cabinet Works, Medford
1926-31 dues receipts, I.O.O.F. Rebekahs, Medford
1905 partial letter to Jason Ottinger from El Dorado Springs, Missouri
1918-19 Jackson County personal property tax assessments
Folder 4—
1911 Rogue River Electric Co. power bill, Seattle Rooms, Medford
1916-21 invoices, Hutchison & Lumsden dry goods, Medford
1916-21 bills, Home Telephone and Telegraph Co. of Southern Oregon
1918 Jackson County personal property tax assessment
1917-21 California-Oregon Power Company power bills
1909 and 1916-20 City of Medford water bill receipts
Handwritten milk receipt
1916-17 receipts Garnett-Corey Hardware Co., Medford
1919 receipt, Standard Oil Co., Red Crown gasoline
1906 Lamar, Missouri probate settlement statement
1907 bill, Condor Water & Power Co., Medford
1906 checks drawn on Medford Bank
1906 assessment, Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Barton County, Missouri
1918 Medford improvement bond receipt
1921 subscription receipt, Medford Mail Tribune
1932 bill of lading, Southern Pacific railroad
1921 receipts, Whitsett & Jennings, City Scavengers, Medford
1918 receipt, Union Oil Co., Medford
1911 receipt from W. M. Hodson for rent
1920 invoices, Paul’s Electric Store, Medford
Folder 5—
Form letter, Montgomery Ward & Co.; 1921 apology letter
1932 letter from Mrs. W. H. Kenworthy, Hollywood, California to Mrs. C. T. Parker, Medford
1903 Missouri receipts
1904-06 letters from Missouri to Jason Ottinger offering to buy his farm
1904 letter to J. C. Ottinger, El Dorado Springs, Missouri, from his sweetheart, Maude A., Walla Walla
1918 letter to Gertie and Jason Ottinger from Helen and Frank, Chicago
1932 letter to Aunt Ida Lambert, Medford, from Blanche Macy
1904 letter to Cousin Jason Ottinger, El Dorado Springs, Missouri, from Alf, Fort Scott, Kansas
1904 letters to “Brother” from Molly, El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Undated letter from Alf, working at the Sterling mine, Jacksonville
1932 letter to Ida Lambert, Medford, from “Dad,” Suisun Valley, California
1815-93 birth record of Jesse and Rachel Kenworthy’s family
1904 letter to Jason Ottinger requesting to rent his rake
Empty envelope from Condor Water & Power Co., Medford
Circa 1910 invoice from Ottinger & Burk, Medford, to Dr. Frederick Page
1932 letter to Ida Lambert from Maude, Vallejo
1907 letter to Mollie Ottinger from Mrs. Bird, El Dorado Springs, Missouri regarding Ida, “a deceived neglected drunkard’s wife”
1922 letter to “sister and husband” from Fred, Manteca, California
1921 letter to Aunt Gertie and Uncle Jason from Thelma, Hollywood, California
1907 letter to Jason Ottinger from T. E. Scott, Gold Hill, Oregon regarding basketball team
1932 letter to Aunt Ida Lambert from Zelma and Etta Marie, Oroville, California
1904 letter to Jason Ottinger granting him permission to see Bess Thomas’ daughter
Undated letter to Brother from Mollie
Handwritten milk bill
1903 letter to Jason Ottinger from Bert W. Craig, Moberly, Missouri
Undated note to Jason from Maud
1907 unsigned letter to Jason Ottinger, Medford, from El Dorado Springs, Missouri
1932 letter to Aunt Ida Lambert from Blanche Macy, Suisun Valley, California
1905 letter to Jason Ottinger from Bess, El Dorado Springs, Missouri
1932 letter to Brother from Clarence at the “ranch”
1905 letter to Jason Ottinger, Medford, from Mabel W., Leeds, Oregon
1903 letter to Uncle Jason Ottinger from Mabel Thronburg, Roseburg, Oregon
1932 letter to Ida Lambert, Jackson Hot Springs, from husband W. H. Lambert, Fairfield, California
1904 letter to Jason Ottinger, Great Bend, Kansas, from Bess, El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Undated letter to Jason Ottinger from “Sister Mollie,” El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Empty envelopes
Many orphan pages from incomplete letters
Folder 6—
1903 Missouri receipts
1932 letter to Ida Lambert and Etta from W. H. Lambert, Suisun Valley, California
1904 letter to Jason Ottinger, Rocky Ford, Colorado regarding plantings on his farm
1904 letter to Jason Ottinger, Rocky Ford, Colorado, from lawyer A. J. Wray about overdue payment
1904 letter to Charley from Grandpa G. W. John, Joplin, Missouri
1903 letters to Uncle Jason Ottinger, Wise, Missouri from Mabel Thronburg, Melrose, Oregon
1919 envelope, booklet and invoice, Dr. J. Cannon Salve Co., patent medicine
Engraved calling card, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sherburne Anderson, Camp Lewis, Wash.
1909 letter to “friend Jason” Ottinger from J. W. Howe, Santa Rosa, California
1905 statement to Jason Ottinger regarding estate of Stella M. Ottinger
1932 letter to Ida Lambert from W. H. Lambert, Suisun Valley, California
Undated letter to Jason Ottinger, Medford, from Maude Yokum, Grants Pass
1904 letter to Brother from Mollie, El Dorado Springs, Missouri
1903 letter to Jason Ottinger, El Dorado Springs, Missouri, from Clyde
1905 mortgage statement, Jason Ottinger, Medford
Empty envelope, Ottinger Motor Co., Medford
1922-23 checks drawn on First National Bank, Medford
1907 letter to Jason Ottinger from Gertrude Kenworthy, Gold Hill, Oregon
1905 letter to Jason Ottinger, Medford from Maude, Grants Pass
1918 letter to Jason Ottinger from L. F. Stroud, Medford, on his shoe store letterhead
1905 statement to Jason Ottinger from Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co. of Barton Co., Missouri, with calling card of C. H. Button, candidate for school commissioner, Barton County
1932 letters to Mother and Etta from Marjorie, Hollywood, California
1904 letter to Uncle Jason Ottinger from Mabel Thronburg, Medford
1932 letter to Eileen from Ida Snyder, Gold Hill, Oregon
1905 letter to Jason Ottinger, Rocky Ford, Colorado from Bess, El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Undated party riddle booklet, “Property of Mrs. Kenworthy”
1932 letter to Mother from Clarence
1932 letter to Grandma from Thelma
1909 letter to Jason Ottinger from Charles, El Dorado Springs, Missouri
1932 letter to Gertie Ottinger from “M,” Santa Rosa, California
1903 letter to Jason C. Ottinger, Wise, Missouri, from lawyers Thurman, Wray & Timmonds regarding his partition suit
1909 letter to “Dearie” from Tessie Kimble, Sebastopol, California
1905 and 1907 letters to Jason Ottinger, Medford from Bess, El Dorado Springs, Missouri
1908 contract between Frederick C. Page and J. C. Ottinger to purchase ten acres of Alta Vista Orchards
1905 letter from C. P. Humphrey, Sheldon, Missouri to Jason Ottinger, Medford
1907 letter from N. D. Jones, Sheldon, Missouri to Jason Ottinger
1932 letter from Marjorie, Hollywood, California to Mother
Undated letter from Laura, Carthage, Missouri to Jason Ottinger
1905 letter from Bess , El Dorado Springs, Missouri to Jason Ottinger, Medford
1905 letter from N. D. Jones, Sheldon, Missouri to Jason Ottinger
1905 letter from U.S. pension agent to Jason C. Ottinger, Medford
1906 letter from Susie Veach Hutton, Blue Ledge, California to Jason Ottinger
1906 letter from L. R. Donnell (?), Great Bend, Kansas to Jason Ottinger
1904 letter from Charles B. Drake, El Dorado Springs, Missouri to Jason Ottinger, Rocky Ford, Colorado
1903 letter from “May,” El Dorado Springs, Missouri to Jason C. Ottinger, El Dorado Springs
Undated letter from Marjorie to Mother
1932 letter from Mary and Frank, Santa Rosa, California to Etta and Mother
1918 letter from L. F. Stroud, Medford to Mrs. Ottinger on Stroud’s shoe store letterhead
1905 letter from Mollie to Brother
1914 lease of twelve acres of Hanley ranch to J. C. Ottinger
Folder 7—six pocket memorandum books
1921 J. C. Ottinger travel diary—Oregon to Missouri and back
1920 address book
El Dorado Springs Missouri bank book—some gasoline purchases recorded
1915-16 household accounts
1956 Federated Women’s Club meeting notes and addresses
Folder 8—
1899 Department of the Interior pension certificate, Estella M., helpless child of Thomas Ottinger
1956 constitution, Oregon Federation of Women’s Clubs
1963-76 bank deposit book, Medford branch, First National Bank of Portland
Undated folder, “Your Social Security Account Card—What It Is, What You Do with It and Why”
1941-44 income tax returns, Jason and Gertrude Ottinger
1961 constitution and bylaws, Oregon Federation of Women’s Clubs
Folder 9—address books, bank books
Undated address book, with loose business cards for Harvey’s Resort, Nevada; Mike Wolfe, traffic technician, city of Medford (circa 1970s), Coghill Pest Control, Medford
1948-60 Veterans Administration fiduciary’s account book
Undated handwritten recipe book, Mrs. F. P. Barnes
Circa 1905-10 check registers, checks made to Medford businesses
Folder 10—memo books
1949 organizational notes for Talent Grange dances
1933-55 rental income and expenses
1950-56 Talent Community Club Christmas program organizational notes, volunteer signup pages (?)
1927-28 “moved to ranch”; ranch expenses
1901 accounts, Jason C. Ottinger, administrator of Regina Ottinger Gitsser, 1901-06 farm accounts, estate of Stella M. Ottinger
1929 yearbook, imprinted McCurdy-Daniels Insurance, Medford, with 1945-55 farm accounts
1936-37 hot springs accounts
Folder 11—
1924 poolside photo, Jackson Hot Springs
1934—two poolside photos taken at Jackson Hot Springs
Circa 1970s color snapshot of Jackson Hot Springs pool
1950s 8x10 photo, Jackson Hot Springs
1866 wedding certificate (copy) Thomas Ottinger and Regina Nease; with births and deaths recorded 1842-1901
Undated membership certificate, Rogue Valley Country Club
1930s-60s Jackson Hot Springs ephemera—letterhead, pamphlets, postcards, clipping, ticket, business cards with water analysis, 1924 contract to make motion picture at Jackson Hot Springs for showing at Rialto Theater, Medford
1948 cancelled check drawn on Medford branch, First National Bank of Portland
1903 cancelled check drawn on Bank of El Dorado Springs, Missouri
1925 water analysis (original and old photocopy), Oregon Independent Testing Laboratory
Undated registered mail envelope from First National Bank, Medford, with wax seals
Folder 12--
1915 Jackson County tax assessor’s certificate
1906-69 Jackson County property tax receipts