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13917The Delineator: A Journal of Fashion Culture and Fine Arts
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • 1890
Description:
Published by the Butterick Publishing Co. Articles and advertisements about fashion, fabrics, etiquette and manners, needle-craft, home-making and house-keeping
13866Receipt for Groceries, Provisions
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • N.S. Bunker, Dealer in Groceries & Provisions, Otter Creek
  • 1894
Description:
Part of a page from a ledger showing receipt for keg powder, shells, tea, shoes, pork (?).
13865Dog License
  • Document, Permission, License, Animal License
  • Clerk's Office, Town of Mount Desert
  • 1894
Description:
Dog license issued to Thomas S. Davis to keep a male dog of black color, Newfoundland breed and named "Lion. Issued by Kyman H. Somes, Town Clerk.
13863Receipt for Goods from WH Ward Store, Southwest Harbor, Maine
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • W.H. Ward
  • 1892
Description:
W.H. Ward was dealer in Fishing Outfits, Groceries, Tobaccos, Boots and Shoes, Confectionery, etc. Also Water and Ice. Most of the items listed are illegible except for butter, lard, and laces.
13387Receipt, Grindle, R. L. to Brown, Wm. S.
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • 2/10/1899
Description:
Doctor Robert L. Grindles receipt to Wm. S. Brown for services including attending birth of daughter.
12815Fish and Game Laws Maine-1899
  • Publication, Book
  • Carleton, Leroy T.
  • Press of Kennebec Journal
  • 1899
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.
12782A New Graded Spelling-Book
  • Publication, Book
  • Graves, Joseph A.
  • Ginn & Co.
  • 1890
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.
12771Shorter Course in Algebra
  • Publication, Book
  • Wentworth, G.A.
  • 1890
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.
12650Map of Mount Desert Island, Maine
  • Map
  • Bates, Waldron, Edward L. Rand, Herbert Jaques
  • 1896
Description:
Map with contour lines indicating elevations, islands and areas names; bodies also named. Map is cut into sections measuring 4" X 8" and then mounted on buckram (?); overall dimension is 32" X 24".
12496A History of Swan's Island, Maine by H.W. Small, M.D. (published 1898)
  • Publication, Book
  • H.W. Small, M.D.
  • 1898
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.
12460Flashilight, black and metal
  • Object, Furnishings, Flashlight
  • 1899c.
Description:
9" long; part unscrews to insert battery; date (ca. 1899) suggested by donor. Metal loop perhaps for hanging or affixing to belt. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor. Marked patent pending.
12430Mrs. Clarke's Cook Book
  • Publication, Book
  • Clark, Annie Mrs.
  • The National Tribune
  • 1899
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
12284Letter to his Grandson, Raymond P. Somes
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Robinson, A.J.
  • 1897
Description:
Letter written March 28, 1897 by A.J. Robinson to Raymond P. Somes (1893-1983) expressing hope that Raymond is being good and that he'll grow up to be a nice boy and remember his grandfather by this letter.
12254King's Daughters Circle of Mount Desert
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • American Missionary Society
  • 1898
Description:
Receipt from American MIssionary Society for $2.00 contribution from the King's Daughters Circle of Mount Desert, Mary Somes, President. Also includes envelope addressed to Miss Mary A. Somes. Enrollment form of Emma Richardson, Mt Desert, Maine in the International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons, NYC Mae Hill, Mt Desert, ME is the Leader of the Circle known as Somesville Silver Cross (n.d.) Note indicates that Mae Hill was married to Paul Ather? [show more]
12151"Somesville Library," by Laura Richardson
  • Document, Manuscript
  • 1897
Description:
"Somesville Library," a handwritten history by Laura Richardson of Somesville, April 16, 1897 (4 pages); four-page handwritten letter and envelope with return address, written by Lucie Smallidge (daughter of Laura Richardson) to Mrs. Charles Lanpher (Juanita) and dated September 21, 1988;
12091Letter to Mrs. William Kitteridge
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1895
Description:
Letter from Emma L. Rich, New Haven, CT to her aunt, Jane Kitteridge, Mount Dessert, Maine, dated March 4, 1895, together with a burgundy ribbon.
12090Olean High School Commencement invitation
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • 1899
Description:
Olean High School Commencement exercises invitation, 1899, Mr. E. R. Kittridge, together with card of Rosswell D. Morse, State Armory, Olean NY,
12089Pinkerton Academy Commencement Invitation
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • 1898
Description:
Pinkerton Academy commencement exercises invitation, 1898, William Kittredge, Allan R. Kincaid, Derry, N.H.
12050Doll
  • Object, Doll
  • c 1898
Description:
Molded head and hands. Body stuffed with wood shavings. Face painted, blue eyes, and hair (red) painted on. Dressed in knit undershirt, knit socks, linen underdress, knee length bloomers, knee length white dress with red buds overall. Lace in mid-bodice and neck. Short sleeves. Cutwork and embroidery on hem of underdress. Leather shoes with ankle strap. Blue wool cape pinned at throat with gold pin with seven turquoise stones. Made by AM Doll Co. [show more]
11933Doll
  • Object, Doll
  • c 1898
Description:
Bisque head, yellow hair. Painted eyebrows, blue glass eyes, painted lips. Bisque hands and feet with painted shoes and socks. Costume - long white striped dress, pink sateen slip, white muslin petticoat, matching chemise, both lace edged. Body stuffed with wood shavings. Donor info - belonged to sister (Agnes) of donor.
11755Dining room.mantel - House at Seal Harbor - Rev. William Adams Brown
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1899
Description:
Details of mantel. Three drawings on linen with no name - assumed to be related. NB name of Brown on back of one linen drawing. The linens may be of a different project. One drawing on paper with builders instructions. These were all rolled together.
11602Little Blossoms in the Garden of Home
  • Publication, Book
  • William T. Adams, editor
  • 1890
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
11558Painting of Kittredge Brook or Babson's Creek
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Miss Hamor
  • 1890
Description:
A painting with notes on the back:"Painted by Hulls Cove woman named Miss Hamor about 1890. Picture of Kittridge Brook or Babson's Creek, near the Somesville Stop light." Notes are probably written on the back by Sturgis Haskins.
7440Natural School Geography
  • Publication, Book
  • Jacques Redway
  • 1898
Description:
Natural School Geography book used in Mount Desert schools. "Property of the Town of Munt Desert No. 8" written on inside front cover.
7433Nature Stories for Young Readers
  • Publication, Book
  • M. Florence Bass
  • 1893
Description:
"Florence Hodge" written on the insdie front cover.