Doug Gent's Estevan Elevator Page 1

Grain Tester used in the Matheson Elevator in Estevan ca 1917
by my Grandfather Gustav (Gus) August Gesell
Made of 2 tubes of brass, both hollow, one inside the other.
Inserted into a wagon of grain in the closed position
then turned 1/2 turn to let the grain enter the inside tube
via 7 elongated slots in the side of each tube.
then turned another 1/2 turn to close it, for removal
When laid flat and opened by turning 1/2 a turn
the quality of the grain at different levels could be checked
to ensure the elevator operator, the farmer wasn't cheating him
by loading better quality grain at the top of the wagon load.

Two letters written to my Grandfather Gus Gesell,
Elevator operator of the Matheson-Lindsay Elevator
from Western Canada Flour Mills Co. Ltd. in Winnipeg MB,
re: price of product, and agent procedures.
in 1922
Note- spelling of his name is wrong on these letters.
Signed by D. M. Fraser, Supt of Sales
letterhead- Western Canada Flour Mills Co. Ltd.
Head Office Toronto ON
Cable Address "Lakuron"

He operated the Elevators in Grayson, and then Breeze before Estevan.
and later in the 30's in Bienfait.

John Matheson Elevator under Construction prior to 1917 per picture below it later became Matheson-Lindsey Elevator Sold to Weyburn Flour Mills, later became the Pioneer Elevator Matheson-Lindsey Elevator Company was based in Winnipeg In 1914 G. H. Bergil was the Manager. actual name of the Company, Matheson-Lindsay Grain Company Ltd. 1927-28 they operated 27 Elevators.	sorry link on this lost trying to find larger size now OLD ELEVATORS CA-1917 My Grandfather Gus Gesell Operated the Elevator on the left in 1917 (Matheson-Lindsey Elevator Co.) Note- the flour mill is above the word Sask. on the picture caption Closest elevator on right not identified yet. There was a McCabe Elevator here somewhere? The picture of old elevators ca 1917 above does not include the Pool Elevator which was built later, all along the tracks
Matheson Grain Co Elevator ca:1930	Estevan Pool Elevator #146
This picture shows the Ogilvie Flour Elevator, Weyburn Flour Mills Elevator and then the Estevan Pool Elevator #146	Estevan's Flour Mill Estevan Milling Company
Estevan Elevators ca 1955	Grain Elevators ca 1927 a rare view from the NE Postcard by Lee Chee, Victoria Cafe. Imperial Elevator Co #60 in foreground postcard courtesy Grant Walker, CA
Estevan Postcard ca 1910 Photographer E. R. Davis Taken from the Old PO / Customs building looking NE Grain Elevators in the distance Empire hotel can be seen, large square building Remains of the Kelly hotel in front, It burnt down Feb 23, 1909. Postcard courtesy Grant Walker, CA This postcard came from Spain of all places.