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1976 SHOW REPORT FROM NORTH MISSOURI STEAM &
GAS ENGINE ASSOCIATION
By Russell Moss
20 HP Nichols and Shepard steam engine, now owned by Frankie
Vanduzen,Dawn,Missouri.
16-50 Model R Peerless steam engine owned by E. T. Trenary of Trenton, Missouri.
You might notice that the flywheel is on opposite side of engine and most other
engines are on the right side. His engine was used on the clover huller most of the
time and paraded daily with it at the North Missouri Steam and Gas Show.
This is the thirteenth year the show had been held here and 13 must be a lucky
number since this was our best show. This sentiment seems to have been shared
by everyone who attended.
There were exhibitors, buyers, sellers and people who came to enjoy and relive the
days gone by. Exhibitors came from local areas and all parts of the State and all
surrounding States with model steam engines, big steam engines, gas engines,
antique cars and other items of interest.
GAS ENGINE ASSOCIATION
By Russell Moss
20 HP Nichols and Shepard steam engine, now owned by Frankie
Vanduzen,Dawn,Missouri.
16-50 Model R Peerless steam engine owned by E. T. Trenary of Trenton, Missouri.
You might notice that the flywheel is on opposite side of engine and most other
engines are on the right side. His engine was used on the clover huller most of the
time and paraded daily with it at the North Missouri Steam and Gas Show.
This is the thirteenth year the show had been held here and 13 must be a lucky
number since this was our best show. This sentiment seems to have been shared
by everyone who attended.
There were exhibitors, buyers, sellers and people who came to enjoy and relive the
days gone by. Exhibitors came from local areas and all parts of the State and all
surrounding States with model steam engines, big steam engines, gas engines,
antique cars and other items of interest.
STEAM-GAS ENGINE SHOW
By Mrs. Janet Vanderpool
Cowgill, Missouri
Preparations for the North Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Antique Show and
Demonstration's ninth annual affair began long before the Aug. 18-20 show dates.
Much planning and paper work took place during the spring months and culminated
with 1972's show being a big success, as witnessed by the 2,700 paid attendance.
Exhibitors began arriving in Hamilton Monday, Aug. 14, and all over the country various
antique items were being removed from sheds, cleaned, painted and generally
spruced up for showing. Women of the area were busily engaged in stitching up new
grandmother and great-grandmother, to be worn in the parade and during the
three-day event.
Nelson Reinhart of Braymer, Mo., is shown with an Avery steamer which he made and
displayed at the North Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Antique Show and
Demonstration Aug. 18-20 at Hamilton, Mo. Mr. Reinhart, who has built and
reconstructed race cars, tractors and various other pieces of machinery, said
necessary components for the steamer were obtained "from here, there and
everywhere." Photo by Janet Vanderpool, Cowgill, Missouri 64637
(Advocate-Hamiltonian) Courtesy of Russell Moss, Hamilton, Missouri 64644.
By Mrs. Janet Vanderpool
Cowgill, Missouri
Preparations for the North Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Antique Show and
Demonstration's ninth annual affair began long before the Aug. 18-20 show dates.
Much planning and paper work took place during the spring months and culminated
with 1972's show being a big success, as witnessed by the 2,700 paid attendance.
Exhibitors began arriving in Hamilton Monday, Aug. 14, and all over the country various
antique items were being removed from sheds, cleaned, painted and generally
spruced up for showing. Women of the area were busily engaged in stitching up new
grandmother and great-grandmother, to be worn in the parade and during the
three-day event.
Nelson Reinhart of Braymer, Mo., is shown with an Avery steamer which he made and
displayed at the North Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Antique Show and
Demonstration Aug. 18-20 at Hamilton, Mo. Mr. Reinhart, who has built and
reconstructed race cars, tractors and various other pieces of machinery, said
necessary components for the steamer were obtained "from here, there and
everywhere." Photo by Janet Vanderpool, Cowgill, Missouri 64637
(Advocate-Hamiltonian) Courtesy of Russell Moss, Hamilton, Missouri 64644.
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The Fairbanks-Morse Y 25 HP oil engine was once used to turn ammonia
compressors which froze ice at the old ice plant in Hamilton, Missouri. This engine,
one of five, ran 24 hours a day and was stopped only to be lubed. Many local citizens
remember hearing the constant hum of these engines throughout the night. It is
believed that the engine ran for at least 60 years. The last time it was used to cool ice
storage was in 1956. As late as 1955, there was a regular city route in Hamilton.
The Hamilton ice plant was started in 1929 by F. J. Gaume. Prior to use as an ice
plant, the building had been a flour mill in the late 1800's. The Frank Clark Flour was
widely known for three decades until larger milling companies forced the closing of
the small mill. After the closing of the flour mill, Frank Clark started the city's first
electric light plant.
There were five electric wells on the property, which were adjacent to the railroad
tracks. The wells furnished water for passing trains for many years, as well as for the
plants which were housed on this property.
The ice plant stood idle for several years and was finally demolished by Lloyd
Connor, who purchased the property from the Gaume family. In 1981 Wendell Moss
purchased the Fairbanks-Morse engine from Lester Gaume, son of Frank Gaume.
Following Wendell's death in 1987, his long time friend, Bob Branson of Hamilton,
continued with attempts at starting the engine. Finally, in August 1992, the engine
proudly puffed smoke rings at the North Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Show in
Hamilton, Missouri.
The engine remains in the Moss family Wendell's son, Shawn, is pictured with it.
Shawn's grandfather, Russell Moss, was one of the founders of the North Missouri
Steam and Gas Engine Association, along with several of Shawn's uncles and
cousins. The Moss family continues their proud tradition. The engine has been
loaned to the North Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Association's annual show for
as long as the association remains in existence.
Information for this article was furnished by Elaine Moss Curtis, part owner of the
engine, and the Hamilton Advocate-Hamiltonian. Photo was taken by Dennis Cox of
the Hamilton Advocate.
