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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Volunteer security? Thanks, but no thanks ... From the Council: Public should get involved in local marijuana decisions ... Save a life: How to help someone who's contemplating suicide ... Our View: Volunteer security? Thanks, but no thanks ... From the Council: Public should get involved in local marijuana decisions ... Save a life: How to help someone who's contemplating suicide ... Mail Tribune 100: Feb. 22, 1915 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Feb. 22, 1915 ASHLAND — Friday night (Ashland Tidings editor) Bert Greer was serenaded. The surprise was complete and the pleasure was reciprocal. A party of over 50 mutual friends, both ladies and gentlemen, mobilized at the Hotel Oregon, and from that strategic position raided the Greer domicile adjacent on Oak Street. The ladies are given credit for the affair, Mrs. Louis Dodge having taken the initiative. The demonstration was intended as a vote of confidence in Mr. Greer's labor as head of the water commission in view of a crisis which is pending in the furtherance of the mineral springs project. This movement is going ahead. Whatever happens, it can only be temporarily delayed by a cabal of malcontents who uphold nothing in common with the spirit of civic righteousness and municipal progress. Pledges of allegiance in behalf of the work in hand were given the chairman of the water commission and his fellow members of the board. Light refreshments were served, and songs were sung, prominent among which was a paraphrase of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, the refrain of which echoed the sentiment, "We'll haul all knockers to a sour apple tree, while the springs go flowing on."   ASHLAND — Saturday night a meeting was held at Pressler's store for the purpose of formulating a plan which will seek to interfere with active work on the auxiliary water system. Those who took part in this preliminary meeting assert the neglect of the springs commission to advertise for bids in connection with letting the contract on a $100,000 basis is the cause of their grievance. They assert a fund is being raised to meet the expense of injunction proceedings, and that a firm of local attorneys are ready to serve the same, the injunction to be carried through circuit to supreme court channels if necessary. They further claim the neglect in advertising for proposals on contract work, as aforesaid, is in direct contravention of city charter provisions. Another meeting will be called at an early date to further agitate this matter. The general public discourages any more contention regarding this contemplated move. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501