Description: Including statistics and descriptions of its history, educational system, geology, rail roads, natural resources, summer resorts and manufacturing interests, compile and drawn from official plans and actual surveys.
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".
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.
Description: "A veritable epicurean dictionary." Alphabetical list of "new and popular dishes to serve"..."what the dishes are composed of and what they look like." Includes a pronouncing dictionary. Inscribed inside front "G. Cookson [donor's great great uncle] St. George Bermuda Banquet Jan (?) June (?) 1907. Moved to Portland Sept 27
Description: Monograph: Fort Pentagoet and the French Occupation of Castine. "Read before the Maine Historical Society on December 9, 1892". Includes maps of site.
Sankey, Ira D., James McGranahan, and Geo. C. Stebbins
Date:
1896
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.
Sankey, Ira D., James McGranahan, Geo. C. Stebbins
Date:
1891
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".
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.
Description: ...on the condition of the Savings Banks, Trust and Banking Companies, Loan and Building Associations and Foreign Banking Companies Having License to do Business in the State
Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society
Date:
1892.
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".