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| John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Originally an article in the Century Magazine, published 50 years prior. this work tells the story of John Gilley, who " by hard toil cleared fields, built dwellings, fished on forgotten waters, reared families and...managed schools and churches and administered self-governing communities." Gilley was born on Cranberry Island and lived most of his life on Baker's Island. | ||
| Fish and Game Laws Maine-1899 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Fish and Game Laws Maine-1899 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This is a revision of the fish and game laws for the state of Maine. It includes such topics as the prohibition against use of dynamite, closing time for hunting or fishing designated species, and the like. | |||
| A New Graded Spelling-Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  A New Graded Spelling-Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Emphasizes words in common use that are difficult to spell. Label pasted in front shows that the book is the "property of the Town of Mt. Desert" No. 97 and gives the rules, such as inspection by the teacher very two weeks, students must pay for "material injury" to the book. | |||
| Shorter Course in Algebra Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Shorter Course in Algebra Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Designed for schools that don't have time for the full course (per introduction); principles are illustrated; problems given for practice. Inscribed Rubie Higgins; Property of the Townof Mt. Desert label pasted inside front cover. | |||
| Pentecostal Hymns, No.2 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Pentecostal Hymns, No.2 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "A Winnowed Collection for Evangelistic Services, Young People's Societies and Sunday-Schools." Music editors: E.A. Hoffman and J.H. Tenney. Inscribed: Mrs. E. B. Rumill. Includes title, first line and topical indexes. | ||
| Gospel Hymns No. 6 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Gospel Hymns No. 6 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Stated on cover: "For Use in Gospel Meetings and Other Religious Sevices." Publ. by The John Church Co., Cincinnati. Contains title, first line and topical indexes. Handwritten in front pages: "Mrs. Lena A Folger, #10 Poplar St, Boston; Mrs. Lettie Rumill". | ||
| Sacred Songs No. 1 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sacred Songs No. 1 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "Compiled and arranged for use in Gospel Meetings, Sunday Schools, Prayer Meetings, and other Religious Services." Publ. by Biglow & Main Co., NY. Contains title, first line and topical indexes. | ||
| A Study of the Life of Jesus the Christ in Fifty-Two Lessons Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  A Study of the Life of Jesus the Christ in Fifty-Two Lessons Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "Three Grades for Sunday-Schools, Bible cclasses, Normal Classes, Sunday-School Assemblies, and Institutions of Learning Where the Bible is Taught". Textbook, includes Bible Dictionary and historical map of Palestine. Marked on front pages: "Mary B. Somes, Jan., 1897". | ||
| History of Odd Fellowship: The Three Link Fraternity Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  History of Odd Fellowship: The Three Link Fraternity Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A history of the Odd Fellows; Inscribed W.H. Whitmore [likely Warren H., 1864-1920, buried in Seal Harbor cemetery] | ||
| Wrecked on the Bermudas: the thrilling adventures of three boys. A true story of the present age. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Wrecked on the Bermudas: the thrilling adventures of three boys. A true story of the present age. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Appears to be nonfiction. Illustrated. Inscription reads: Miss Meyer's sends her compliments to Mrs. Rumill and wishes her a Merrry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Decb. 15th. 94 Reid Street Bermuda | ||
| The New Brunswick Readers: Second Primer Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  The New Brunswick Readers: Second Primer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Booklet size reader, printed in Canada. Written on cover: Meredith Bordeaux | |||
| John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  John Gilley: Maine Farmer and Fisherman Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Originally published in the Century Magazine; the author knew John Gilley well and appreciated his hard work clearing fields, building dwellings, fished, raised a family, etc. He was a "hard-working, stout hearted man". | ||
| A History of Swan's Island, Maine by H.W. Small, M.D. (published 1898) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  A History of Swan's Island, Maine by H.W. Small, M.D. (published 1898) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: A History of Swan's Island, Maine by H.W. Small, M.D. (published 1898).Chapters on Aborigines, Settlement and land titles, Col. James Swan, early settlers, Gott's Island, fishing industry, municipal records. | |||
| Epworth Songs:
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| Mrs. Clarke's Cook Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Mrs. Clarke's Cook Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "Over one thousand of the best up-to-date receipts for every conceivable need in kitchen and other departments of housekeeping." Introductory section on "Domestic Cookery"; essay on art and history of cookery; other sections on invalid diet, and a separate part on household management (marketing, table linens, etc.) Inscribed on title page: Ava Rice Bordeaux, Mrs. Flora Bordeaux | |||
| Little Blossoms in the Garden of Home Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Little Blossoms in the Garden of Home Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Adams, William T., ed. Little Blossoms in the Garden of Home (Holiday Publishing Co, 1890). Book given to Emily Phillips by Mrs. Casper Wistar c.1900 | |||
| Natural School Geography Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Natural School Geography Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Natural School Geography book used in Mount Desert schools. "Property of the Town of Munt Desert No. 8" written on inside front cover. | |||
| Nature Stories for Young Readers Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Nature Stories for Young Readers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: "Florence Hodge" written on the insdie front cover. | |||
| Marion L. Peabody Diary, 1899- Dec1900 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marion L. Peabody Diary, 1899- Dec1900 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marion L. Peabody Diary, Aug 1899- Dec 1900 | ||||
| Essential lessons in human physiology and hygiene : for schools Tremont Historical Society |
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| Essential lessons in human physiology and hygiene : for schools Tremont Historical Society Description: | ||
| Applied physiology, including the effects of alcohol and narcotics. Intermediate Tremont Historical Society |
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| Applied physiology, including the effects of alcohol and narcotics. Intermediate Tremont Historical Society | ||
| Applied Physiology, including the effects of Alcohol and Narcotics. Primary Grade Tremont Historical Society |
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| Applied Physiology, including the effects of Alcohol and Narcotics. Primary Grade Tremont Historical Society | ||
| Elements of Civil Government. a Text-Book for use in Public Schools, high Schools and Normal Schools Tremont Historical Society |
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| Elements of Civil Government. a Text-Book for use in Public Schools, high Schools and Normal Schools Tremont Historical Society | ||
| The White House Cook Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  The White House Cook Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: " Cooking, toilet, and household recipes; menus, dinner-giving, table etiquette; care of the sick, health suggestions; facts worth knowing, etc. etc." "A comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home" Full-page photographs of Frances Folsom Cleveland and Carrie Scott Harrison in front. Written in pencil on front page: Miss (?) Mary H. Whitmore Inserted with in book are a floral card that reads, "Love, Honour, Hope & JoyFill Every Year of Thine" and a small "affectionate greeting" from Joseph Whitmore. [show more] | |||
| The Comprehensive Teachers' Bible Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| The Comprehensive Teachers' Bible Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Contains Old and New Testaments, helps to Bible study, a new concordance, elementary introductions to the Hebrew and Greek languages, and an indexed Bible Atlas. Inscribed W.H. Whitmore, Emma A. Whitmore Paper inserted contains recipe for mock apple pie written on receipt of W.H. Whitmore "dry and fancy goods" store. |