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| Fish Market receipts Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Fish Market receipts Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Ledger, appears to be accounts from Edgar White and Victor White's fish market, fish and lobsters caught & sold, 1947-1948 | ||
| Receipt for store purchases Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipt for store purchases Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Business receipt, dated 24 Sep 1910, E.B. Stanley bought of Nettie Stanley, pair of rubbers, ticking, pork, pepper, wire, etc., total $34.50, dated | ||
| William P. Preble receipts Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  William P. Preble receipts Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Two receipts: (A) Tremont March 10th, 1852, Received of William P. Preble seventy three dollars 80/100 in full payment for ballance doo me for wooden materials to build new Brig Abigail Maria of, furnished by me the last season as per agreement dated at Tremont December 5th, 1850. Signed by Henry W. [xxxx?]. And (B): William P. Preble's taxes 1878 = $1.10. | ||
| William Preble Grocery Receipt for Nettie Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  William Preble Grocery Receipt for Nettie Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A grocery store receipt for Nettie Stanley. Some items featured on this list are cans of milk, can of peaches, and coffee. The bill of about $50 was paid on July 29th, 1904. |
| William P. Preble to Nettie Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  William P. Preble to Nettie Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Grocery store receipt for N. Stanley. Some bought items are eggs, sugar and lemons. The payment for all of these items was received on July 29th, 1904. |
| Collection of Documents Great Harbor Maritime Museum |
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|  Collection of Documents Great Harbor Maritime Museum Description: Collection of five documents, largely connected with the Clark family of Southwest Harbor. Copy of a charter document, dated 1864, between Nathan Clark and William Underwood, to charter the Schooner Loochoo. Letter from Railway Express Agency, August 16, 1946, to R.P. Clark thanking him for his long service. Letter from Maine Central Railroad, January 29, 1911, to R.P. Clark discussing the terms of his employment as express agent. Telegraph Blank (jokingly?) written for Grace Carroll from the Associated Press, August 6, 1903, warning her of hostile warships in Somes Sound. Receipt for goods purchased by Nathan Clark of Eaton & Lane, Boston, August 15, 1865. Goods include: flour, sugar, rum, good whiskey, butter, ticking, matches [show more] | ||||
| Spurling - Benjamin Spurling Received Pay Note Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Spurling - Benjamin Spurling Received Pay Note Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Capt. Benjamin Spurling to Edwin L. Hodgdon Sr. to Labor Planting Garden. Edwin worked 19 hours and earned $.25 an hour. There was a received pay discount of $.75 and so he earned a total of $4. |
| Roy Salisbury Collection - Nathan Fennelly Invoices Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Roy Salisbury Collection - Nathan Fennelly Invoices Northeast Harbor Library Description: Invoices from 1902 to 1916 from several Northeast Harbor businesses: Northeast Harbor Water Company F. A. Foster, painter, paper hanger and decorator I. E. Ralph, building contractor Northeast Harbor Meat Market J. H. Branscom, dealer in coal, wood and kindlings Manchester Brothers, local expressmen Amos Sinclair, dealer in ice S. R. Tracy, painter, paper hanger and decorator WM. M. Peckham, contractor and builder S. B. Brown, plumbing and heating McEachern & Stanley, wholesale and retail dealer of fish Merritt T. Ober, dealer in meats, fruit, vegetables, cream, eggs Dog licenses 1 Share in Neighborhood House and Athletic Association 1902: 1 1906: 1 1907: 2 1909: 4 1912: 7 1913: 6 1914: 5 1915: 2 1916: 6 [show more] | |||
| Bangor Weekly Commercial, Receipt. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Bangor Weekly Commercial, Receipt. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A receipt for the Bangor Weekly Commercial. This receipt was for $1.00 , and 12 months worth of papers. | |
| Polly Storey Collection- Wild Island Farm Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Polly Storey Collection- Wild Island Farm Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Bank Receipts, work receipts, and notes. | |
| Polly Storey Collection - Wild Island Farms -1978 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Polly Storey Collection - Wild Island Farms -1978 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Receipts from Polly Storey's business. | |
| Jordan Pond House meal receipt Southwest Harbor Public Library |
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|  Jordan Pond House meal receipt Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: This was the meal receipt used at the Jordan Pond House in 1979, At that time, there were separate hours for lunch, tea, and dinner - the restaurant was closed between services. Your waiter or waitress (then referred to by the staff as waitra) would come to your table with their hands behinds their back and commit your order to memory. They only used this receipt for the bill you received after your meal. This receipt came from George Soules who worked at the "Pond House" in 1977 and 1978, the last two years before it burned in 1979. That was the end of an era never to be experienced again. [show more] | |
| Receipt made out to Mrs. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipt made out to Mrs. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Business receipt. Itemized purchases dated May 4, 5, 11, 18, and 25,188(?). Company name appears as 'Jewett and Brower', at Portland Maine. Made out to Mrs. Spurling. Total amount is for $121. Lines 1, 3, and 5 appear to be haddock. | ||
| Receipt for Preble's purchase of netting Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipt for Preble's purchase of netting Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Business receipt. "Portland, Feb 19th, 1880, Mr. W.P. Preble, A.M. Nickerson & Co, Dealers in All Kinds of Seines, &c., Also Seines Tarred, Hung and Repaired at Shortest Notice. Long Wharf, Portland, ME." Item bought: "100 Lbs Porgie Netting $20.00" Handwritten note "Rev'd Pay't A.M. Nickerson & Co." Further note: "Paid: March 22nd 1880" | ||
| Receipt for Schooner Lizzie Maud payment Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipt for Schooner Lizzie Maud payment Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Business receipt. "Portland, Me Feb 10th, 1885. Received of Benj. N. Spurling Two hundred Dollars on acct of payment of Sch[ooner] Lizzie Maud. $200.00." Appears to be signed by J.P. Nordstrom. Handwriten on back in ink: "Receipt on acct vessel. I. and Y. P. Hodgdon Jr" | ||
| Receipts and notes Preble and Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipts and notes Preble and Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Four documnts 1880-1892. 1. 1880 (Dec. 13) Receipt on store ledger page. Samuel Sanford paid $1.65 to Sargent, Lord & Skillin, Ship Chandlery, Groceries, Fishermen’s outfits and Fishing Supplies, Nos. 8 & 12 Commercial Wharf, Portland, for an illegible item. 2. [undated] Handwritten description of area near Stanley weir, paper was torn and mended at some point. “54 running yards between [Mayos?] and [J. G.?] Stanleys weir. Commencing at J. G. Stanley’s [Bxxxx Pxxx?] or weir and run E. by North 175 yards leaving a boat way between the Thumb and suitable for boats passage in towards the shore and not to extend over 1/3 of the width of passage between the Thrumb Cap & May Pole Point.” Reverse side shows calculations. 3. 1881 (August 16- September 24) handwritten list of quantities [barrels?] of mackerel, herring, and other fish. Reverse shows Graham Co received payment from William Preble Nov. 18, 1881. 4. 1889 (Sept 1889-Oct1890). Handwritten notebook page with header: Estate of Thomas Stanley to William Preble. Lists expenses incurred managing Stanley estate, totaling $906.44. On the reverse side are two seemingly unrelated handwritten notes, written in different directions on the paper. One is a statement signed by William P. Preble July 6, 1892 that someone has been trespassing and taking berries without permission; and that after this date, nothing should be removed from his lands or property without consent. The second is a statement listing the value of personal property and homestead for the estate of Thomas Stanley 2nd. [show more] | ||
| Receipts for fishing and vessel expenses Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipts for fishing and vessel expenses Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Three recipts: 1. 1866 (Dec. to July) ledger page with header “W.P. and W. H. Preble” to Lyman Son & Tobey, itemized expenses for oil, paints, rope, lead, etc. “Please remit and much oblige LS&T” 2. 1867 (Sept 13) statement. Schooner Intreped (sic Intrepid?) & Owners bought of Richards, Adams & Co. Boston, pounds of manila [rope], wormline, rattine, springyarn, marlin spike, etc. With a 2-cent stamp date/stamped affixed. 3. 1867 (Dec. 6): Receipt for Schooner Transfer and owners to A T Hayden for half pilotage out. [show more] | ||
| Hopsital Bill 1953 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Hopsital Bill 1953 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Hospital bill, 2 Jul 1953, Mt. Desert Island Hospital to Perley D. Stanley, 7 days, $71.95 | ||
| Receipt for fish Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipt for fish Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Receipt, tied with string, for fish | |||
| Bill for liquor Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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| Bill for liquor Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter, from W.H. Jones & Co., Boston, 12 Apr 1895, to S.G. Stanley, dunning letter for $5.05 of liquor bought in 1894 | ||
| Burial expenses for Ellen Maria Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Burial expenses for Ellen Maria Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Bill, to Addie Duren, $107.50 for casket, plate, and funeral for Ellen Maria Stanley (Addie's mother), 14 Nov 1929. (See also 1000.7.111, likely for Ellen Maria Stanley burial, too). Per GCIHS.org, Ellen Maria Stanley is buried in Spurling Cemetery #3, 1929. | ||
| Bill for kerosene Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Bill for kerosene Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Bill, from Beal & Bunker, 4 Apr 1973, to D. Westphal (David Westphal), for 100 gallons of K (kerosene) $24.50 | ||
| Receipt from E. H. Kimball to Frank Gaynor Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Receipt from E. H. Kimball to Frank Gaynor Northeast Harbor Library Description: Receipt from E. H. Kimball grocery. | |||
| Receipt for paint and other items Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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| Receipt for paint and other items Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Receipt, from Sargent Lord & Co., Portland, 22 Apr 1876, to Capt. E.B. Stanley, for paint and other items, $59.66 | ||
| Receipt for stove parts Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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| Receipt for stove parts Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Receipt, from O.M. & D.W. Nash, Portland, 29 Nov 1876, to E.B. Stanley, for stove parts, $5.25 |