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1913 Ellis 1 and 3 HP Upright 1 Cylinder, 2 Cycle Engine

By K. E. Dokter

Dok's Engine Shop, P.O. Box 292, Weeping Water, Nebraska 68463

This engine was bought new by a Mr. W. J. Radamaker of Johnson, Nebraska, in February of 1914. Mr. Radamaker passed away before the engine was sold to me, and the information I have is from his brother who is still living Mr. Hye Radamaker (who was 87 when I bought the engine.). Although these brothers farmed close together in Johnson, one didn't always know what the other was doing, so some of my information is rather vague!

As told to me, the brothers went to the Johnson Depot and brought the engine home via team and bobsled. The first job it was used for was to run a fanning mill for cleaning grain. Then it was used to power a saw for wood cutting and then it was used to pump water. We are not sure whether it had a cooling system or a gas tank (factory made)...

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