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Letters to Charles A. Gilley 1903-1904 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1903		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letters to Charles A. Gilley 1903-1904 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.421.2291 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1903 Description: Collection of two 1903-1904 letters to Charles A. Gilley from a woman (Annie Keaney?) in Lawrence, MA, who wanted very much to come and visit Mr. Gilley or to work for him. They had apparently met at some point. She planned to send him her photo and thought that would be permissible since it was a leap year.
Regulation of motor vessels Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Vessels, Boat		1906		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Regulation of motor vessels Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.3.322 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Vessels, Boat Date: 1906 Description: Official Document, "Regulation of Motor Vessels", 8 Jun 1906
1906 Calendar page Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Advertisement	Object, Other Object		1906		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	1906 Calendar page Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.87.642 Type: Document, Advertising, Advertisement Subject: Object, Other Object Date: 1906 Description: Calendar page, Sep and Oct 1906, with design of young woman with hat
Wilfred S. Trussell 1906 motorized vessel license Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Permission, License	Businesses, Ferry Service People		1906		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wilfred S. Trussell 1906 motorized vessel license Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.220.1875 Type: Document, Permission, License Subject: Businesses, Ferry Service People Date: 1906 Description: Document, License, framed under glass, to operate or navigate motorized vessels of 15 gross tons or less and to carry passengers, issued to Wilfred S. Trussell, 21 Sept 1906, signed by Charles O. Cousinly and Walter L. Blaisdell
Letter of Introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1900		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter of Introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2742 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1900 Description: Letter of introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling from J. S. Winslow & Co., Ship Brokers, Portland Maine, February 27, 1900. "This is to certify that we have known Captain Benjamin H. Sperling (sic) of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, for the past fifteen years, as Master of schooners engaged in the fishing trade. We consider Captain Sperling to be a man of extra good habits, thoroughly capable and trustworthy, and it gives us pleasure to furnish him this letter of recommendation." [show more]
William Preble Grocery Receipt for Nettie Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	Businesses, Other Business	William Preble	1904	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	William Preble Grocery Receipt for Nettie Stanley. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.565.3056 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Businesses, Other Business Creator: William Preble Date: 1904 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island 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	Document, Financial, Receipt	Businesses, Other Business	William Preble	1904	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	William P. Preble to Nettie Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.564.3055 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Businesses, Other Business Creator: William Preble Date: 1904 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island 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.
Letter to Ben Spruling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Businesses, Fishery Business	J.E Welles	1900-10-07	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Letter to Ben Spruling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.562.3054 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Creator: J.E Welles Date: 1900-10-07 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A letter from J.E Welles to Ben Spurling. This letter is regarding the fishing industry. Welles mentions how it is hard to find fisherman to work out in Athens (Georgia). He then talks about deciding to not make his boat a power boat, but keep it how it is because it is greatly equipped for business. Lastly, he mentions about how if Ben wanted to come join him in the Gulf, he would figure something out, due to the lack of fisherman willing to work. [show more]
Spurling - Benjamin Spurling Received Pay Note Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	Businesses, Other Business	Benjamin H. Spurling	1909	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Spurling - Benjamin Spurling Received Pay Note Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.454.3038 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Businesses, Other Business Creator: Benjamin H. Spurling Date: 1909 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island 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.
The Board of Pharmacy of the State of New Jersey Certificate Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Certificate	Businesses, Other Business	Henry A. Jorden	1907-05-15	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	The Board of Pharmacy of the State of New Jersey Certificate Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.538.3030 Type: Document, Certificate Subject: Businesses, Other Business Creator: Henry A. Jorden Date: 1907-05-15 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A certificate from the board of Pharmacy notifying the recipient of a satisfactory examination score. This was likely sent to Wade Marr, who got his Pharmacy degree, and made a living as a druggist.
Letter re: Robbins failure to pay poll tax Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1900		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter re: Robbins failure to pay poll tax Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.71.609 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1900 Description: Letter, 1 sheet, folded, apparently a copy of one sent from William P. Preble, Chairman of Selectmen & Assessors, to Howard P. Robbins 25 Jul 1890, complaining that Robbins, as US Government employee appointed to post on Cranberry Isles (probably at Lifesaving Station on Islesford) refuses to pay poll tax and yet sends his 3 children to school in District 5, thus causing expenses to town. Transcribed. (District 5 is Baker Island.)
Receipts for taxes and an organ Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	Organizations, Civic		1900		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Receipts for taxes and an organ Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.421.2293 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1900 Description: Receipts for Taxes 1888-1901 and two other receipts including one for a Bridgeport organ 1904.
Document re: Enoch B. Stanley estate Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	People		1904		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Document re: Enoch B. Stanley estate Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.46.264 Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: People Date: 1904 Description: Document, (copy), handwritten, signed by wife & children of Enoch B. Stanley, to avoid probate court, drawn up by George R. Fuller, signed & sent to probate court, 12 Apr 1904, to the effect that they can agree among themselves about the estate
Receipt quit claim deed Joseph S. Spurling & Asa D. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed	Structures, Dwellings, House		1903		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Receipt quit claim deed Joseph S. Spurling & Asa D. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.7.137 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Date: 1903 Description: Receipt, for recording quit claim deed, between Joseph S. Spurling & Asa D. Stanley, 50 cents, 18 Apr 1903
Rug making and Maine Seacoast Mission Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	Organizations, Religious Other People		1901		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Rug making and Maine Seacoast Mission Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2005.138.1078 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Organizations, Religious Other People Date: 1901 Description: Documents pertaining to rug making. (A) Report of the Maine Seacoast Missionary Society for the year ending 1927. (B): Nine items of correspondence pertaining to the Cranberry Island Hooked Rugs program started by the Seacoast Mission, letters date from 1901-1902. The hooked rug program was one of the first cottage industries, the Seacoast Mission took completed rugs to New York for sale
Wedding announcment William E. Duren & Addie E. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record	People		1906		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wedding announcment William E. Duren & Addie E. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.7.105 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record Subject: People Date: 1906 Description: Wedding Announcement, William E. Duren & Addie E. Stanley, 10 Oct 1906
Letter to Captain B. H. Spurling re: Sanford v. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1900		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter to Captain B. H. Spurling re: Sanford v. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2010.152.1214 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1900 Description: Letter to Captain B. H. Spurling re: progress of the Samuel Sanford v. Willliam P. Preble case discussing settlement and the death of W. H. Preble. See a dozen other documents in collection pertaining to Sanford v. Preble
Ad for Doan's Kidney Pills, Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Advertisement	Businesses, Store Business		1904		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Ad for Doan's Kidney Pills, Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.39.321 Type: Document, Advertising, Advertisement Subject: Businesses, Store Business Date: 1904 Description: Advertisement for Doan's Kidney Pills, Jan 1904
1906 school souvenir Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir	Organizations, School Institution		1906		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	1906 school souvenir Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.18.521 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir Subject: Organizations, School Institution Date: 1906 Description: School Souvenir, in black wooden frame, fall term 1906, Teacher Eunice Coggins, Superintendant Frank B. Stanley, 18 students
Report cards for Hillard and George Hamor Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Student Record	Organizations, School Institution People		1908		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Report cards for Hillard and George Hamor Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1015 Type: Document, Student Record Subject: Organizations, School Institution People Date: 1908 Description: Report cards, school, six of Hillard Hamor and George Hamor's report cards ranging from 1908-1910. A couple of them are signed by John Hamor as a parent's signature
Postcards to Clara Rice on Sutton Island 1909-1917 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1909		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Postcards to Clara Rice on Sutton Island 1909-1917 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.445.2825 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1909 Description: Postcards (1910-1917) addressed to Mr. and/or Mrs. Wilbert .A. Rice, Mrs. Clara Rice, Mrs. Caddie Rice. Correspondence is not remarkable, just brief notes inquiring about the weather, health, visits; birthdays (September and March) and many holiday greetings from family and friends on pretty, mostly seasonal and birthday postcards. A few are of practical matters. These are 1 cent postage stamps (until 1917) so the centuries old “a penny for your thoughts” expression comes to mind. About 100 postcards total; only 2 scanned. An April 15, 1910 Bar harbor Record newspaper article relates Clara was rescued from a boating accident off GCI. Clara Rice was postmistress on Sutton Island in the Cranberry Isles. She may have married a Fernald, then Charles Edward Bunker, and then wed Wilbert Augustus Rice in 1893. There are three houses in a row connected to Clara Rice including the donor's house on Sutton. There is also a collection of clipped 1 cent stamps in a 1919 envelope, and two stereoscopic cards (not scanned). [Investigation of genealogy of Clara Adeline Richardson Bunker Rice [1847-1923] see Lynne Birlem genealogy pdfs herein.] [show more]
Postcard picture of the Congregational Church Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious		1906		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Postcard picture of the Congregational Church Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2012.201.1594 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1906 Description: Post Card dated April 20th, 1906 to Mrs. L. E. Rice, Steuben, Maine from A. This post card is significant because it was mailed from the Post Office on Sutton (Island) and also a picture of the Congregational Church as it was in 1906 (the other side of post card Item # 1594a. The Postcard is a picture of the Congregational Church, Cranberry Isles, Me. (Mrs. E. A. Stanley, Publisher.) Hand writing text reads: Sutton Apr. 30th, 1906. My Dear Hattie: The (?) (?) around here yesterday. O.K. so you will see us soon. All are well. Lovingly A-" [show more]
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1904 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic		1904		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1904 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.334.2235 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1904 Description: Documents. Scan of Town of Cranberry Isles voting ballots from 1904 (part of 2016.334.2100).
Letter re: Sanford v. Preble and other matters Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1900		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter re: Sanford v. Preble and other matters Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2010.152.1213 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1900 Description: Document. Letter from B.H. Spurling to J. A. Peters Jr., dated Boothbay Harbor, ME, February 19th, 1900. Letter is regarding the death of William H. Preble and any possible changes in the court dates or proceedings between William P. Preble and Samuel Sanford.
Recommendation for Wade H. Marr Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1905		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Recommendation for Wade H. Marr Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2010.152.1161 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1905 Description: Document. Recommendation from H. H. Hay's Sons, on behalf of Wade H. Marr who is referenced as having been a clerk for over one year. Dated September 12, 1905.

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