Description: A YMCA sponsored postcard for troops on active service. Somes writes: "Dear Mother: I hope you are not worrying about me. I had a fine trip. Will write a letter when I get settled. Love from Raymond."
Description: Black and white studio graduation photograph of LaRue Spiker aged 13. She wears a white dress with ribbon around her hips. She as a corsage on her right shoulder. She has a short bob haircut and holds a scroll. She is seated on a box. The photo is mounted in a green cardboard frame stamped Bobbitt Bushnell. Caption on the back reads: LaRue Spiker, 8th Grade, May 1926, Age 13
Description: Two black and white photograph of LaRue Spiker aged 18 months mounted to grey construction paper. The bottom photo has a lock of hair tied to it. She is wearing a long black coat. There is a man crouched next to her looking at her with his hand in front of her. The second photo is of LaRue behind a box or maybe a carriage step rock in the yard. There is a house behind her with an elevated wooden walkway. Caption on the back reads: LaRue 18 months, Nov 1913 [show more]
Description: Picture of a little boy in overalls, white shirt, and baseball cap, sitting on the front porch of a house. Large double screen doors can be seen behind him. There are a number of unknown objects to the right of the boy on the porch. There is an inscription on the back which is hard to make out. One copy is also in a cardboard frame stamped Karbonet Caption reads: Geo Spiker Ogdere ? 1911
Description: A war risk insurance memorandum adressed to Raymond Somes in a Knights of Columbus war activities envelope. This pamphlet outlines information about war risk insurance and lists the monthly premium starting at $6.60 per month. The pamphlet is signed by Raymond Somes as well as his commanding officer.
Description: Also notice of probate hearing to be held in August 1918; notice to be given to Lucy Clark Somes. Also names in Schedule A: Annie Somes Clark (niece), Lucy Clark Somes (niece), Bessie Stanley Clark (niece), Marion Clark (niece), Augustus Clark (brother), Clarence Clark (brother).
Description: Rusted bearing base with barnacles from being left under water. Early Hall Quarry Machinery. (Have not made since 1911's- according to Steve Haynes)
Description: State of Maine, County of Hancock, Justice of Peace [signed] document noting that John Allen Somes is the Administrator of the estate of John William Somes, who died on May 17, 1913. Also notes he has paid funeral expenses, physician's bills and medical expenses.