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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18
Waterville Degree
Team Works Royal
Purple at Gardiner

The degree team of Hiram En-
campment of Waterville worked the
Royal Purple degree on class of
candidates at the meeting of Ever
green Encampment, No. AS, at I. o.
bred members of the Waterville En-
campment made the trip to Gardiner
to witness the degree work. Supper
was served to members and guests
at seven o'clock. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18
Two Marine Flyers
Killed at San Diego

San Diego, Cal, May .17.-P)-
First Sergeant J. B. Davis, national
aviation pilot and private first class.
Robert X Thrasher, mechanic, at
tached to the United States marine
corps aviation service, were killed
today when the training plane in
which they were flying went into
a nose dive and fell 200 feet into
farm field near Imperial Beach
just south of San Diego.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18
WEST GARDINER

Alfred Mason of Auburn, was home
for the week end. ~
Carl Hartman of Winthrop. purr
chased two cows of Charles Lint, iass
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lint were
ents, returning. to Auburn, Sunpas
evening. s..s-ssss-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The Gardiner Fish & Game Associa-
tion will place Is cans of square tailed
trout in the tributaries of Pleasant
Pond this morning. This means that
approximately 10000 one-year old
trout will be deposited there. This
comes as good news to fishermen for
in future years this vicinity will be
one of the best grounds in Maine,
through the efforts Of the association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Miss Clarice Merrill Miss Barbara
Smith and Miss Edna Brooks of the
local store of the d. w. Adams Co.,
are in Rumford for the remainder OF
the week where they are assisting at
a sale being held in the +. X. Day
Store, a branch of the Adams Com
pany which was recently damaged
by fire and water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The third week in May marks the
50th anniversary of the organization
of the national society, Order of the
Golden Cross, and the Hallowell
Commandery is to observe the occa-
sion with a special program Thurs
day evening of this week. There
will be a class for initiation, an in.
teresting entertainment and re-
freshments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

There will be a meeting at 7.3C
Friday evening of this week al
American Legion Hall in the inter
ests of the formation proposed Forty
Club. To this organization all mer
and young me in Gardiner up tc
the age of forty years are eligible
and all those interested are urged tc
attend the meeting Friday night
This will be merely a preliminary
session to ascertain the feeling II
regard to such an organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18
FARMINGDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene James of
East Winthrop. called on Mrs.
George Seeley, Sunday evening. Mr..
and Mrs. George Seeley and Norman
Seeley passed the day. Sunday, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Crane in West
Gardiner.
The McNess man was making his
usual calls in this place Friday, of
last week.
Little Ada Crockett of Maple street,
who has been very Ill, is reported
gaining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Mrs. Georgia E. James, Repre-
sentative of Wymardorsett Temple,
Pythian Sisters, is attending the
Grand Session of Pythian Sisters OF
Maine being held in Auburn May lS-
~. At this time the honorary degree
will be given to Miss Elsie Dill, Mrs.
Carrie Brann and Mrs. NJ. Hazel Pick
ering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18
Fire Makes 5000
Homeless i'm Rumania

Bucharest, Rumania, May 1L-(P-,
A disastrous fire today destroyed tne
greater part of the town Bachau, ~
miles north of Bucharest. More tnah
5000 families are reported to De
homeless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The White Front Shoe store has
installed a very attractive electric
sign over their store on Water street.
1t is four and a half feet long, by
two and a half feet high, and con-
tains ten so watt lights. The back
ground is of blue baked enamel, with
white glass letters, and at night it
adds considerably to the appearance
of that section of the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Rank cards are out at Hallowell
High for the six-week period Just
past. Parents should inform them
selves of the exact standing of the
pupils. The cards are quite full and
detailed and if inspected carefully
will convey information of value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Mrs. Mabel G. Hall is still serious
ly i'll, and unable to sit up. She is
president of the South Kennebec Fed
GRAFTON, and because of her illness,
Miss r. a. Gilpatrick, vice. president
Of the Union and president of the
hostess club, is in charge of arrange
ments for the coming meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The Poppy Committee of Frank
E. Goodrich Post, American Legion,
consists of Rev. Rush w. D. Smith,
Guy Overlook and Harold N. Tibbetts.
They>are also in charge of the prize
eSsav contest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

A representative from the Bentley
School of Accountancy of Boston
spoke to the Gardiner Nigh Seniors
Monday on the advantages of a bus
mess training, and the necessity OF
proper preparation for a business
life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Regular meeting of Frank e. Good
rich Post, American Legion. in the Lee
gion rooms at 100 this evening. No
postcard notices have been sent out
for this meeting, but all members are
urged to attend. Plans for the poppy
sale must be completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

About so members of Canabas
Council, knights of Columbus, left
Gardiner at $50 Monday afternoon on
a special car for Lewiston where they
attended the meeting of the Lewiston
Council at which the third degree was
exemplified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The business meeting of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Madella Keene at 1s0 Highland
Avenue at 2.30 o'clock oni Wednesday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Chenery C. Jones. superintendent OF
the. New England Home for Little
Wanderers at Boston. Mass, will be
the speaker at this weeks meeting OF
the Rotary Club Wednesday noon at
the Johnson House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

l am agent for the Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. viii insure city or
farm property, at low rates. Harry
N. Wakefield, Gardiner. Tel. 3o1->.v or
Store so. -.ay1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Charles Burke has returned to Bos-
ton after passing the weekend. with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Burke,
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The Junior High school defeated
the Randolph Grammar school 81
in a seven inning game played Mon
day afternoon in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The members of Maine Command
erv will assemble at the Asylum
Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock 70
attend the funeral of the late Slr
knight James Horn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs William Snow. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmon Kingsley and daughter,
Dorothy and Margaret, have returned
from trip to the Snow cottage at
Ocean Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The largest truck ever seen here
passed through the city at noon
Monday going towards Boston. 1t
was about forty feet long, had six
wheels, and was evidently built for
the transportation of foodstuffs hav-
ing three doors on each side. 1t was
painted gray and bore Massachusetts
and New Hampshire license plates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Flowers will be scarce for Memo
rial, get your potted plants early. A
good variety at SHOWS, 5 Middle St,
Randolph. Dahlias Cannas, Pansies,
Tomato plants. Telephone connections.
may1 ,eod7t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Francis Wingate took party
consisting of James Hayes, Reginald
Trask, Eugene Arata and Albert
Sawyer to Camden, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

one mile from Gardiner, Wednesday,
May 10. Sale starts at l o'clock. A.
c. Bragg auctioneer.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

w. C. Goldsmith of Waterville was
a Sunday guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Goldsmith, Yves.
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Mrs. Joseph Blaisdell substituted
for Principal o. w. Bigelow at Ma.
ria Clark Grammar school yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The regular meeting of Benjamin 2.
Smith Post, American Legion, will be
held on Thursday evening of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Williams and
daughter. Greta, passed the week
end in South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The regular meeting of Heath Relief
Corps will be held on Tuesday eve
ming at which time there will be a pa
triotic entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The track meet which was to have
been held Monday afternoon with
Morse High of Bath was again post
poned on account of rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Miss r. A. Gilpatrick was Judge in
the recent Fl. Fl. S. forestry essay
contest. One essay was picked to go
to the county committee to represent
the school in the state essay contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Alton Perry, varsity pitcher at the
University of Maine, has returned to
college after passing the weekend at
his home in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The w. II. NJ. S. of the Highland
Avenue NJ. Z. church will meet with
Mrs. Willis Robbins, Northern ave
nue., on Tuesday afternoon at 2.3O
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

All in all paid in F'ullP' is the best
drama presented by the Trumbulls
this season. Curtain tonight at $40.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Miss Coda English returned Mon
day to Gorham Normal school after
passing the weekend at her home in
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Wesley ID. Gilpatric, Annie vigue.
Afford Vigue, Milton Ballard and
Lloyd Boothby were ! in Camden.
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The, Cony-Hallowell game has
been again postponed, this time till
June Z. 1t will be the last game
on Hallowell Highs schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Furniture of all kinds refinished
T. c. Haynes, So Winter st.
may13d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Miss Vivian Martin. Mrs. Thomas
Henderson, and Mrs. Mildred Farley
are substituting this week at the ID.
w. Adams Co., store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Rev. George C. Robinson Of Lew
iston, who was the guest of local
friends for a short time, has return.
ed to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Bernard F. Fuller is confined to his
home on Highholborn street by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The many friends of Miss Elenor
Jewett will be pleased to know that
she is steadily improving in health
after her operation at the Gardiner
IoSnita1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Alton L. Fossett has returned to
his home in Randolph after passing
the winter in Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The date Of Granite City Rebeksb
Lodge entertainment Is Saturday.
May %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Miss Winnie Campbell Is absent
from her position at the D. w. Adams
Co. on account of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18
LOCAL NOTICE

Offices to let formerly occupied by
z. L. Goodspeed. Gardiner Savings
Institution. may14d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Small and
daughter Mary of Waterville were
weekend visitors in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The regular meeting of Canabas
Council, knights of Columbus, will be
held on Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Regular meeting of Canton Ever
green Wednesday evening. Members
are requested to wear fatigue uni
form. Refreshments will be served
after the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

The F. S. Smith and Co, announce
some big cuts on former prices on
spring merchandise. See their ads
today for some special items and
prices on regular lines.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Mrs. Jennie Pomeroy has returned
to Auburn. after visiting friends in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John Milton of st.
Petersburg, Florida, arrived last
week by motor to pass few weeks
at the home of Mr.. Millions mother,
Mrs. Jessie Milton, Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Mrs. Charles Chase and Mrs. Alton
Rich motored to Portland. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Rev. Rush w. D. Smith OF Saint
Matthew's Church leaves today to
attend the annual Diocesan Conven-
ton in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Regular meeting of Granite Lodge,
No. so, X. Of p. this evening at the
usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Miss Sarah Kierstead was home
from Gorham Normal SCHOOL over the
Weekend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Mrs. Stella Trask and Mrs. s. z.
Chase motored to Camden, Sunday,
where they passed the day with
FIJI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Mrs. Walter Royal of vassaiboro
was the guest of Mrs. James Nelson
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Miss Miriam Grafton, who has
been Ill with flu, has returned ia
her studies in Hallowell High.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Miss Virginia Hescock has been
confined to her home in Farming.
dale by an attack of chicken box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18
Hallowell Local News

The Universalist Ladies' Aid neets
today at 2 o'clock In the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

w. F. WelIman of the United Shoe
Office is in Portland on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18
GARDINER LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE: IL Main Avenue Telephone sew
oases Hours . A. NJ - p. M-saturday A. ~ 70 z H.

e. A. Wagner has returned from
business trip to Manchester, N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Stated meeting of Queen Esther
Chapter. No. 10, o. K. s., at 7.30
o'clock this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Mrs. Florence Ames who Is criti.
cally i'll had bad turn, Sunday and
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

John Flynn, John Murphy. Arthur
Carbino and Lawrence McKelvey were
in Camden and Thomaston Sunday and
inspected the State prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Maria Clark Grammar school q
to play Winthrop here Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18

Auction sale of household goods
of Charles f. Hale, Brunswick road,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18
NOTICE

I hereby give notice to all persons
that they are forbidden to extend
credit to my wife, Ida May, as l shall
I pay no bills. of her contracting after
| this date.
Signed Harry Shea.
Gardiner Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-18
Auction Sale

of Household goods of Chas. E. Hale,
Brunswick road one mile from Gardi-
ner. Wed, May 19
This lot consists of one round Oak
dinner table chiffonier. hall tree, iron
beds, springs and mattresses, . spool
beds, art squares 9x12, one roll top
desk, one old bureau and l card table,
medicine closet, library table, driving
harness, old couches, Marble top
stand, books. bookracks. kitchen
chairs, stands, dishes, pictures and
other articles too numerous to men,
ton. Sale starts at 1 o'clock, If
stormy next fair day.
A. c. BRAGG, Auetioneer.
may17dSt
- BOD ID III sMWHs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
Erskine Noyes Shows
State Police Prone
Pressure Method

AS part of the KNOWLEDGE vb,o,,
every State Highway Policeman 60
expected to have to make him OF n,ora
value to the travelling public the men
at the State Police school. now IN its
tnird week at Camp Keyes, on Wed.
hesday began work on the nrona
pressure method of artificial resuira.
ton. iespii d
DR.. Shields who is in general charge
or the instruction in first aid called
upon Erskine Moves, Director of safe
" OF the Central Maine Power Co Ia
take over the work Of teaching the
prone pressure method of artificial
repiration and on Wednesday after
noon Mr.. Noyes gave the men their
nrst instruction along that line. He
VIII be at the camp again on Frida v
AFTERNOON and perhaps for one more
DAY sometime next week.
Mr.. Noyes Is well fitted for this
work having taken summer courses
OF a weeks duration on two different
occasions, qualifying in first aid work
He attended both the Long Pond
Camp at Plymouth, Mass, and the
North Star Camp at WATERFORD. Me.
for this purpose.
The boys at the camp are coming
along well In their various branches
OF instruction although they are much
hampered by the extremely cold wea-
Their which is even colder on the mus
ter field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

and an enjoyable afternoon was
passed. Refreshments were served.
Frank G. Gray, who has been laid
up for seven weeks by illness, has
resumed his work as a travelling
salesman this week.
Rev. and Mrs. c. o. Perry are In
Rockland attending the annual ses-
sions of the Maine Methodist con-
ference.
Miss Katherine E. Abbott has re-
turned from Syracuse. N. Y, where
she has been attending the meetings
of the Eastern Arts association.
Notice has been given by the Farm
ington Water department that any
service pipes to be relaid this spring
on Broadway, Main, High or South
streets, must be relaid before May
Is, as these streets are to be treated
to a coating of tarvia about that time
and will not be dug up after that
work is done except in cases of ex-
treme necessity. should such arise.
Word has been received Of the
death at Lawrence, Mass, of John
| J. Forrest, aged 81 years. He leaves
a widow, formerly Miss Ida Hovey
of Pennington, also four children.
He was prominent druggist in this
city, and was well known in Farm
ington.
John G. True is recovering we'll
from a severe heart attack suffered
at his home few days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
PITTSTON

EAST-Mrs. Joseph Jones, who
has been passing some time with
her sister, Mrs. Myra Reed, return
ed Wednesday, to her home in
Sheepscot.
stoddard Jewett Of Boston. is in
town, called by the illness of his
father, Frank c. Jewett. who Is i'll
with pneumonia.
Mrs. E. A. Hanly went Tuesday to
Gardiner, after passing few days
at her home in town. Mr.. Hanly,
who is patient at the Gardiner
General Hospital, is reported quite
comfortable.
Mrs. G. B. Laberee left Wednes-
lay for a short visit in Boston.
Mrs. Myra Reid, who has been
quite Ill, is improving slowly.
F. w. Mansir is ill with severe
cold.
At the annual recital of the pupils
Gardiner High School auditorium,
young ladies from this place were
participants; Misses Agnes and Mil
bred Stewart and Arlene Hunt.
EAST-The many friends here of
Charles A. Ripley whose death oc-
Cured in Hallowell, April 23 extend
their sympathy to the bereaved fam
lily.
The roads in this vicinity are in
very bad condition, it being al
most impossible for an automobile TO
get anywhere.
Mrs. Edward Hanley, who has
been stopping in Gardiner to be near
Mr.. Hanley. who Is i'll at the Gar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29

. boats on the Missouri. It's George
Washington struck a snag below
Council Bluffs, Iowa and went down.
The AssiniDoine, also owned by this
| company, was grounded in 1925 near
the present site of BismarE, N. D.,
with cargo of 1,185 packs Of pelts
and robes.
The Pontiac went down with a
cargo of 500 barrels of whiskey, 500
casks of wine and 500 casks of brandy.
none of which ever was recovered.
The Louisville, loaded with whiskey,
quicksilver and general stores, went
down forty miles below Souix City.
At this same spot are eight other
sunken steamers. The river has
changed it's course and the wrecks
are believed to be buried at point
four miles from the present bed of
| the stream.
| One of the most costly wrecks was
that of the American Fur Company's
| boat, the Kate Swinney, in 1855
about fifty miles above Souix City
1t carried the furs of two seasons
| valued at hundreds of thousands OF
dollars.
Altogether, the investigations Of
| Mr.. Wenner have disclosed. between
! 1919 and 1898 there were more than
275 steamers sunk in the Missouri
and Yellowstone rivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-29
Treasures of Lost
Ships To Be Sought

Miles City, Mont, Apr. 2S-(P)-
Treasures of lost ships, buried under
the shifting sands of the Yellowstone
and Missouri rivers, will be sought
by Gilmore Ellsworth Wenner, who
has spent a quarter of century
gathering information as to their
location and possibility of recovery.
In the skeletons of these treasure
ships, Wenner believes, still remain
quantities of the cargoes of priceless
peIts, gold, silver, quicksilver and va
rious other merchandise, the value of
which government reports indicate to
approximate fifty million dollars. A
portion of the cargo of one wreck,
buried for thirty years, Wenner al
ready has salvaged.
Steamboating on the northern
waters of the Missouri river began
103 years ago when a fleet of six river
steamers were built under govern
ment contract for use with the ILL
fated Yellowstone military expedition
which had as it's object the establish
ment of fortified post at the mouth
of the Yellowstone river.
One Of these. the Thomas Jefferson,
provided the first Missouri river
wreck, near the mouth of the Yellow
stone. In 1881, the American Fur
Company stared fleet of steam