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| Question Book for Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Question Book for Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Hard Cover Ledger with gold embossed letters “Question Book” listing initiation question for Ocean Lodge No. 140, I.O.O.F. Located at Northeast Harbor, Maine 1898-1974 Questions include: Name? Residence? Occupation?Age? Do you hold Memberhsip in or are you suspended or expelled froma any lodge of this order? Are you in sound health? Do you believe in the existence of a Supreme Being...? | |||
| Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: large black hard cover ledger with red binding includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows. from 1898- 1907 and hard cover book called Question Book ffrom 1899 to 1969 It is a series of questions that initiates attest to. | |||
| Flyer reading “Important Read this in your Lodge” Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Flyer reading “Important Read this in your Lodge” Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: “Soft Drinks”, and Games Prohibited Flyer defining Soft drinks, Beers and unconstitutional Games and describing them as unfit for lodge activities. Written by Grant Rogers, G.C.T. | |||
| Mount Desert Tavern Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Mount Desert Tavern Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Historic Mount Desert Tavern, also know as, the Mount Desert House. Tall sign post on front lawn. Mount Desert House sign partially cut out of picture. Lattice work fence leads to front door. Shutters on front windows shut. Two men standing near front door. Two men in front of lattice work. Several men and boys stand around large wagon with horse. Shadow visible in foreground. Negative for 97-342-507. | |
| Street Scene in Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Street Scene in Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more] | |
| Street Scene Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Street Scene Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more] | |
| Street Scene Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Street Scene Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more] | |
| Portrait of man in fine striped suit with black tie Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Portrait of man in fine striped suit with black tie Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: portrait of man in finely striped suit with black tie and white shirt. Mustache and hair parted on left side. Caption on back reads “December 1897.” Face turned slightly away from the camera (not looking straight ahead). | |
| "Sacred Affection." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Sacred Affection." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A little note for William Preble that says "Sacred Affection." This note has no sender address, so there is no way to know who sent this to William. Preble died in 1905, so the card must have been sent before then. | |
| Hadlock - Gilbert T. Hadlock corresponds with Hancock D.A about Wilbert A. Rice. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Hadlock - Gilbert T. Hadlock corresponds with Hancock D.A about Wilbert A. Rice. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A correspondence between Gilbert Hadlock and the Hancock district attorney. This letter says "Hancock D.A. Cranberry Isles May 20/ 93 Personally appeared Wilbert A. Rice and took the oath necessary to qualify him as school agent for district number 4 Before me G.T Hadlock Justice of the Peace |
| Pension for Cynthia Bracy Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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| Pension for Cynthia Bracy Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Certificate from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, to Cynthia W. Bracy, 11 Sep 1891, telling her that she will be getting a pension | ||
| William P. Preble Notary Public Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  William P. Preble Notary Public Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: William P. Preble appointed Notary Public for County of Hanock, Maine, 13 April 1892, by Governor Edwin Burleigh. | ||
| Preble's tax bill 1897 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Preble's tax bill 1897 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document, photocopy of William P. Preble's tax bill of $3.90 for the year 1897; and the envelope it came in. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. | ||
| Bunker Brothers letterhead and Annie M. Bunker ledger Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Bunker Brothers letterhead and Annie M. Bunker ledger Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A=Letterhead for Bunker Brothers, Dr., Ship Brokers and Commission Merchants, Chas. E. Bunker and M.S. Bunker of Portland 187_. B=Annie E. Bunker ledger 1899 (cover and page 1 of 15 scanned). Other names in ledger include: C. W. Hammond, Thos. J. Johnston, Frey Thomas, A. Paul Jr., J.A. Grimmin, A.J. Gouley, C. Wilt & Son, and Annie M. Bunker. This ledger is part of collection of Clara Rice items (Clara Adeline Richardson Bunker Rice (1847-1923). (Charles E. Bunker was Clara's second husband of three. 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. ) [show more] | ||
| Business cards and railroad ticket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Business cards and railroad ticket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Miscellaneous documents (late 1800s-early 1900s) from Preble House. A. Business card: George Shaw Grocer Portland Maine. B. Business card: S.T. Mugridge Sailmaker Rockland Maine. C. Second class railroad ticket Pullman’s Palace Car Co. from Bangor to [xxx], punched, October 2, [no year], Line 151, Conductor name illegible. Reverse shows rules and disclaimer (a statement from General Ticket Agent Chicago). D. Business card. Cranberry Isles Mutual Fish Company listing officers: Wm. P. Preble, A.C. Fernald, and directors: A. C. Savage, O.A. Richardson, A. L. Manchester: Curers, Packers and Shippers, Cranberry Isles etc. Reverse side lists kinds of fish they deal in. E. Undated (18xx) Collector’s Bond form. Partially filled in, listing Charles E. Spurling, Samuel N. Bulger and John Gilley as sureties of the Town of Cranberry Isles for $500. F. Blank shipping order form (two pages). C.K. Darling, Stationer, 15 Exchange St., Boston. [show more] | ||
| Deposition in Sanford v Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Deposition in Sanford v Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Deposition: Sanford vs Preble, of Dr. Chas. M. Sawyer, taken 26 Nov 1898. Transcribed. | ||
| Deposition Sanford vs Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Deposition Sanford vs Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Deposition: Sanford vs Preble, of Dr. Joseph D. Phillips, taken 26 Nov 1898 | ||
| Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble, of Nettie A Stanley, undated, probably taken during trial which was supposed to start 3 Jan 1899 according to text of items 811 & 812 | ||
| Gravestone lettering for Harvey Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Gravestone lettering for Harvey Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Business Receipt September 24, 1890, Bangor ME, made out to Benj. N. Spurling for $12.00. Company name appears as A. C. Shepley and Son. For work on marble labels for Harvey Spurling. | ||
| Taxes for William Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Taxes for William Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document. State, county, and town tax amount for Wm. P. Preble, in the amount of $3.90. John. T. R. Freeman listed as 'Treasurer and Collector', office in SW Harbor | ||
| Court proceedings in Sanford v. Preble case Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Court proceedings in Sanford v. Preble case Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document (six consecutive pages, A, B, C, D, E, and F). Transcription of court proceedings, with 'Wm P Preble' being questioned regarding the case with Samuel Sanford. Document is possibly from the January 3rd, 1899 court date referred to in inventory number 1211, as the name 'Deasy' appears in the upper left hand corner, who was Samuel Sanford's lawyer. Questions include receipts for work and room/board between 1894 and 1897, of Samuel Sanford's mood, of certain properties owned by or sold to Sanford, and work on certain vessels. [show more] | ||
| Deposition in Sanford v. Preble case Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Deposition in Sanford v. Preble case Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document (two consecutive pages, A and B). Transcribed report of a deposition given by Asenath Spurling, dated November 25th, 1898, regarding the case between Samuel C. Sanford (plaintiff) and William P. Preble (defendant). Questions were asked by Sanford's attorney, whose name appears as 'L.B. Deasy'. Deposition concerns Asenath Spurling's contact with Sammy Sanford, and the sale of certain materials to him. References a Supreme Judicial Court date in Ellsworth, set for January 3rd, 1899. [show more] | ||
| Auditor's Report to the Court No.2, Sanford vs Preble, Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Auditor's Report to the Court No.2, Sanford vs Preble, Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.2, Sanford vs Preble, made from a meeting of the parties 19 Nov 1899, giving a summary of the facts of the case, the various amounts owed by each party, and concluding that Preble owes Sanford $284.14 | ||
| Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.1, Sanford vs Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.1, Sanford vs Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.1, Sanford vs Preble, made from a meeting of the parties 24 Apr 1899, giving a summary of the facts of the case, the various amounts owed by each party, and concluding that Preble owes Sanford $1617.88 | ||
| Funeral card for E.S. Fernald Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Funeral card for E.S. Fernald Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Funeral card, E.S. Fernald d. 4 Jan 1894 age 53, with envelope indicating Jean gave this item to Ruth Westphal to give to Historical Society |