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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
4075In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard.
  • Object, Mourning Card
  • Other, Poetry
  • Other, Religion
  • 12/16/1891
Description:
Card. On the cover: “In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard.” Inside is a poem by Mrs. I.M. Richardson, and one by I.M. Richardson. Written in Rockland, ME, December 16, 1891.
16987Tremont High School Bank Check
  • Object, Pay Order, Bank Check
  • Dec. 1st, 1890
Description:
Tremont High School Bank Check, blue, for ten dollars signed by G.H. Parker. Cashier was H.L. Lanton (?)
16992Certificate of Ordination as Priest - Willilam Thomas Manning
  • Object, Award, Achievement Certificate
  • 1891
Description:
Certificate of ordination as Priest in the Episcopal Church, Diocese of California, for William Thomas Manning. December 12, 1891. Certificate is handwritten and bears the seal of the Diocese of California. Manning owned The Mount Desert House in Somesville, where he and his family summered. Manning later became Bishop of the Diocese of New York. From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008 | The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: William Thomas Manning 1866-1949, American Episcopal bishop of New York, b. England, received his collegiate and theological training at the Univ. of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Ordained a priest (1891), he served parishes in California, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee and taught dogmatic theology at the Univ. of the South before becoming rector of Trinity parish, New York City, in 1908. Manning was bishop of New York from 1921 until his retirement in 1946. [show more]
13113Mourning card, Marjorie Somes
  • Object, Mourning Card
  • 1894
Description:
One page of memorabilia found in a 8x10 worn red velvet photo album in poor condition. A mourning card for Marjorie Somes, died September 15, 1894. This is the second of two mourning cards for this child located in this photo album.
13111Mourning card for Marjorie Somes
  • Object, Mourning Card
  • 1894
Description:
One page of memorabilia found in a 8x10 worn red velvet photo album in poor condition. A card with notice of the death of Marjorie Somes, September 15, 1894. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brigham Fernald. Age at death: 2 years, 10 months old.
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.
12308Blue Cobalt Vases (pair)
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase
  • Other, Vases
  • ca 1890
Description:
Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
12307Blue Cobalt Vases (pair)
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase
  • Other, Vases
  • ca 1890
Description:
Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
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.
3623R.C. Allen “95” Figuring Machine
  • Object, Data Processing, Adding Machine
  • c 1895
Description:
R.C. Allen “95” Figuring Machines. Tape intact. Hand crank. Black with green key pad. Rubber on cap of tape advance worn. Machine jammed. On bottom, “978582X Model 95”.
3244Powder Measure
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Measure
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
  • c 1890
Description:
Wooden handle with metal cup on end for measuring gun powder. Marked, “B.G.F., 1890. Pat. Feb 25. Powder shot DRS 2 1/2 to 1 oz.”
2542Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books of Mary Somes
  • Object, Writing, Writing Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Schools
  • 1896
Description:
Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books, by The Author of The Ellsworth System of Penmanship and Bookkeeping. New York: Boorum & Pease. July 22, 1879. “Mary A. Somes, Oct. 1891” is written in pencil on the cover. Inside are pages of lines written over and over to practice cursive writing.
1811New Testament Game
  • Object, Game
  • 1899
Description:
Card game. Copyright 1899 Fireside Game Co,.Cincinnati Game Co., Successors Cincinnati, U.S.A. Easter lilies printed on back of cards. Image attached shows description of the provenance of this deck of cards. Not MDI related.
1777Coffin Plate for Emma K. Somes
  • Object, Coffin Plate
  • 1892
Description:
Silver mounted on black velvet. Silk rope around edges. From coffin of Emma K. Somes. Donor info - from Lewis Somes house.
1558Sermons in Song
  • Object, Hymnal
  • Tullar, Grant C. and Isaac H. Meredith
  • Meyer & Brother
  • 1894
Description:
More than 200 hymns; most have music, some have just words. Note on title page says, "For Use in Gospel Meetings and other Religious Services." Inscribed EA Whitmore