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Coffee Mill, 1879 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Food Grinding Tool, Culinary Mill, Coffee Mill		1879	Coffee Mill, 1879 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11421 Type: Object, Food Grinding Tool, Culinary Mill, Coffee Mill Date: 1879 Description: Large, two-wheeled coffee grinder from Fernald's Store in Somesville. Decorative paint and flower drawings. Opening in top for coffee beans topped with eagle; drawer in bottom to hold ground coffee. Manufactured by Enterprise Manufacturing Co.of Philadelphia, PA. Patented Oct. 21, 1879. Dimensions: 27.5" high, 17" wide, wheel diameter 19.5"
Ledger for a general store Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger		1870	Ledger for a general store Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5249 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1870 Description: unidentified ledger for a general store Some enteries: E.R. Dodge,Watson Walls, Joseph Sawyer
Letter to Mrs Mary Newman from Charlotte Newman, daughter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1872	Letter to Mrs Mary Newman from Charlotte Newman, daughter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4521 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1872 Description: Letter to Mrs Mary Newman from Charlotte Newman, daughterr to Mary Newman's daughter. Lots of spelling errors. mother is spelled mothar Charlotte states that she heard that mothar (Mary) wanted her to come home, but she doesn't want to because "you noi (sic) as Well as I do how father treated me." He would not speak to her She is writing from South West Harbor to East Eden.
Letter to George W. Newman from his sister Nell Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1872	Letter to George W. Newman from his sister Nell Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4517 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1872 Description: Letter to George W. Newman of Mt Desert, from his sister Nell in East Lamoine "Henry (is this Nell's husband or father) is getting disconted and wants to get home. George will carry him over to the Sandpoint next Sunday and you will have to come anGd get him. he would carry him before that time but he can't leave his work to go as he is on wages. George expects to be going away "a coasting". Since he is going to be gone she is going to have to go see "George's father to get his dets? ... [show more]
To Mary Newman, Apr 13, 1879 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1879	To Mary Newman, Apr 13, 1879 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4514 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1879 Description: To Mary Newman, Apr 13, 1879. Dear Mother from Nellie M. Pierce. George is gone to Boston and she is all alone with the childern..He is sailing. He lost his jib during a gail but was able to get into Portland. He's been to Rockport on one trip but "the ice took his vesil(sic) ashore." She is lame
To Mary Newman regarding life in Sullivan Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1870s	To Mary Newman regarding life in Sullivan Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4512 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870s Description: To Mary Newman, East Eden, Feb 27, 1870s from presumably her daughter in East Sullivan. 'I do not haff (sic) to pay eny rent. She and Mrs John Carpenter are there in Sullivan so she is not alone.. "I can stay here my life timeif I want to but I do not know..." Write to her in care of George Bunker
To brother George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1870	To brother George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4508 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870 Description: To George Newman, (brother) orwarded to East Eden, probably from Nellie M. Pierce, Sep 1870 Mention her husband, George, is sailing to Portland. Her husband wants her to go home until he comes back in two to three weeks.or as you will? come down
July 21 1879 To my mother Newman from Nellie M. Pierce in Gouldsboro Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1879	July 21 1879 To my mother Newman from Nellie M. Pierce in Gouldsboro Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4507 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1879 Description: July 21 1879 To my dear mother Newman from Nellie M. Pierce in Gouldsboro Explains that she had a letter from Firies? Josiah Newman's wife is mentioned Has 3 boys and 4 girls Mentions wanting to see Willie and Charlotte, perhaps her brother and sister
To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1878	To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4498 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1878 Description: To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine Nellie says, "I guess you have forgotten me I have been looking for you all winter... that I should think you mite (sic) come over." George (her husband) is home and trying to get wood chopped Needs to clear more wood so that he can build a fence and have a pasture. He needs to cut 400 poles for the fence She can't come home because they have a new milk cow She wants her mother to make her some roles (sic) [show more]
Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1870	Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4495 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870 Description: Letter to Mother Newman, July 4 1870 Nell has not been well, but now she feels "quite smart." George was sick too when he was on his vessel. when he came home, "the doctor didnd't doe him a bit of good and his mother dofn't know any more what to doe."...
Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1870	Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4493 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870 Description: Nellie Pierce to brother, Aug 23, 1870. Responding to his letter. She has been at Captain Savages ffor almost five weeks. Her husband George is "doing well a mackelrin" "You spoke about a pretty girl that was to higgins who was she" Martha, {and] I would give the world to see [you] marry...Warren go a carting." Is Warren Nellie's brother?
Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1870	Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4494 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870 Description: Feb 26, 1870 Mary Newman, E Eden, from A. H. Burnham Posted Ellsworth ME Could this be Harold Burnham. ... come as soon as you can
To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872? Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1872	To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872? Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4492 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1872 Description: Not legible letter To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872?
Alphabet Blocks Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Toy Block, Alphabet Block		1877c.	Alphabet Blocks Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3458 Type: Object, Toy Block, Alphabet Block Date: 1877c. Description: Lyman’s chromo blocks #3. Marked, “Reads pictures set with glue and absolutely irremovable. Blocks varnished and thoroughly waterproof. Copyright secured 1877.” Label pictures three children playing with oversized ABC blocks. A-Z depicts animals, children, rhymes. Cover missing from case.
Flatiron Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Maintenance, Iron, Flatiron		1870c.	Flatiron Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3345 Type: Object, Maintenance, Iron, Flatiron Date: 1870c. Description: Flat iron with tin hand guard. Wooden handle. Marked, “Jan 22, 1870”.
Marriage Certificate Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate		1875c.	Marriage Certificate Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3316 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate Date: 1875c. Description: Framed marriage certificate. Mr. George H. Gilley of Tremont State of Maine and Leona A. Buckminster of Deer Isle. Witnesses E.R. Houston of Deer Isle and A.B. Buckminster. Rev. H. Houston. Feb 6, 1875. Gold insert in frame. Dark finish.
Sad Iron Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Maintenance, Iron		1876c.	Sad Iron Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3208 Type: Object, Maintenance, Iron Date: 1876c. Description: Small ridged iron. Marked, “est. 1876. M. Mahony, Troy, NY.”
School Slate Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Writing Slate		c 1877	School Slate Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3202 Type: Object, Writing, Writing Slate Date: c 1877 Description: Marked, “Andrew’s Noiseless Drawing Slate For Schools and Families. Pat’d April 3rd 1877”. Has a blue and red border around edge of picture. Shows a bucking horse, ax, jug, cross, pyramids, shears, ship and other items. Other side shows names and animals.
Bible Primer to Teach the Millions to Read God's Word Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Instructional, Instruction Book		1873	Bible Primer to Teach the Millions to Read God's Word Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3037 Type: Document, Instructional, Instruction Book Date: 1873 Description: Published in New York by the American Bible Union, 32 Great Jones Street. Contains Rules for Doing Good, Lesson 1-the Alphabet, figures, words of two letters, words of three letters, etc. 128 pps.
History of Mt. Desert Lodge, No. 140, of Free and Accepted Masons, Mt. Desert, Maine from February 14, 1867 - February 14, 1871 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, History	E.M. Hamor	1871	History of Mt. Desert Lodge, No. 140, of Free and Accepted Masons, Mt. Desert, Maine from February 14, 1867 - February 14, 1871 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3027 Type: Publication, Literary, History Creator: E.M. Hamor Date: 1871 Description: History of the Mt. Desert Masonic Ledge from 1867-1871 by E.M. Hamor. Published in Portland by Stephen Berry, Printer in 1871. Includes history of the Lodge's origins, roll of original members, and a list of members.
Box for Linene "Raphael Reversible Collars" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Box		c. 1870	Box for Linene "Raphael Reversible Collars" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2365 Type: Object, Containers, Box Date: c. 1870 Description: Box for "Raphael Reversible Collars." "Linene" Trade Mark Reversible Collars and Cuffs described and pictures on bottom of box. Cuffs and collars manufactured in Cambridge, MA. Originally patented in 1877.
Picture Frame Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame		1875c	Picture Frame Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1815 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame Date: 1875c Description: Side of frame resemble logs with leaves in each corner. Frame nailed together. Gilt edge. Glass in frame. Wood backing. The original nails hold wood in place. Picture hanger made of red cord. Cord tied in loop at top, very worn at loop. Photo # 997-933-1103 removed from frame.
Dinner Set Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Tableware Set		c 1873	Dinner Set Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1781 Type: Object, Tableware Set Date: c 1873 Description: Set of white china with gold handle, gold band, green stripe and gold initial “W”. Plates marked on the back, CMW 1873” (Carrie Wiggins). Also marked, “Haviland, France, Haviland and Co;, Limoges. Two of each, includes plate, saucer and cup.
Satchel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Carrying Bag, Satchel		1870	Satchel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1772 Type: Object, Carrying Bag, Satchel Date: 1870 Description: Pig hide, worn at edges. Three large stains on bottom (ink or water). Four metal nobs on bottom of bag. Handle worn - leather sewn over cord which is wrapped with stiff paper. Handle attaches to metal ‘D’ rings and then to metal plate on top of bag. Spring latch with metal ring to pull bag open. Metal edge attached to leather at opening. Two catches close over metal binding. Inside lining torn in several places. One pocket inside. Satchel owned by Mr. Henry Clark owner of Clark and Parker General Store at present site of Oceanarium in Southwest Harbor. [show more]
Welcome Tidings: A New Collection of Sacred Songs for the Sunday School Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Hymnal	Lowry, Rev. Robert, W. Howard Doane and Ira D. Sankey	1877	Welcome Tidings: A New Collection of Sacred Songs for the Sunday School Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1554 Type: Object, Hymnal Creator: Lowry, Rev. Robert, W. Howard Doane and Ira D. Sankey Publisher: Biglow & Main Date: 1877 Description: "Embracing new hymns and music by the late P.P. Bliss" Inscribed Emma A.Whitmore, NorthEast Harbor, Me.

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