The Village Improvement Societiesof Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, Northeast, and Southeast Harbor1915
Date:
1915
Place:
Mount Desert Island
Description: Guide to Mount Desert Island paths published by the Village Improvement Societies of Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, Northeast, and Southeast Harbor. Cover reads: "A Path Guide of Mount Desert Island Maine Published by The Village Improvement Societies of Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, Northeast, and Southeast Harbor 1915"
Description: Small cook book with illustration of woman holding a tray with cups on it, framed by a motif of yellow fruits, leaves, and pink flowers. Text reads: "Choice Recipes. Compliments of Walter Baker & Co Ltd Dorchester, Mass. Established 1780."
Description: "The subjects which every man on board ship should know" "The subjects which seamen, second class, should know" "The subjects which the higher ratings of seaman branch should know: "The subjects which chief petty officers should know" "The subjects which men of special ratings should know"
Description: Gives history of canning industry in Maine, information about herring, lobster fishing , cod, herring, alewives, smelts, clams, statistics, names of wardens.
Description: Story about home life of colonists in Virginia--for children (no local relevance found), but may be of interest for Jamestown/St. Sauveur connection.
Description: "For Use in Prayer and Praise Meetings, Evangelistic Services, Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies and All Other Departments of Church Work" Indian Point Sunday School Hymn Book, circa 1914, with responsive scripture readings. Cream colored with red fabric binding. Includes title, topical and tune indexes.