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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 Rogue Valley pair hope supporters will breathe life into 'Don't Die' ... Mail Tribune 100: Oct. 19, 1915 ... RCC lands $14.6 million job-training grant for low-income students ... Rogue Valley pair hope supporters will breathe life into 'Don't Die' ... Mail Tribune 100: Oct. 19, 1915 ... RCC lands $14.6 million job-training grant for low-income students ... Mail Tribune 100: Sept. 27, 1915 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 27, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 27, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Sept. 27, 1915 ASHLAND'S ICE MAKING PLANT TO MOVE TO MEDFORD ASHLAND, Sept. 27. — Joe Hart, manager of the local ice plant, has returned from Portland after a conference with officials of leading corporations favoring removal of the concern to Medford in the interests of greater convenience connected with the icing of cars, the Southern Pacific, Wells Fargo and the Pacific Fruit and Express being referred to. Another factor entering into the matter is that of reduced electric power rates. The plant here has steadfastly been a patron of the municipal system, although offered cheaper rates by the California-Oregon Power Co. These local schedules, however, have been considerably increased until the directors of the Ashland Ice and Storage Co. deem them excessive. A change to reductions offered by the rival power corporation here, in the opinion of experts, would not offset the greater convenience of the Medford branch as to trackage and other facilities, consequently the merger will probably occur, a decision being in order within a few days. The wood and coal sidelines conducted by the local plant will "cut no ice," as to remaining here, and when stocks are exhausted this feature of the concern will naturally follow in the wake of the main refrigeration business. FIRST NORWEGIAN SERMON IN VALLEY H.O. Nordwick, the proprietor of Medford Roller Mills, preached to the Scandinavians in the Baptist church last Sunday afternoon, which was undoubtedly the first Norwegian sermon ever delivered in the Rogue River Valley. For while the Swedes are quite numerous in the vicinity of Medford, there are not many Norwegians. But a great number of the Swedes and Danes turned out to hear the speaker, who in the most excellent Norwegian powerfully appealed to the religious and national sentiments of his countrymen. While all three Scandinavian nationalities usually understand each other in the ordinary conversation, it is not so easy to fully grasp the meaning of the expressions as used on the platform and in the pulpit. But Mr. Nordwick used very plain language, absolutely free from English idioms, which is a difficult task for a person handling two or more languages. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 27, 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