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You searched for: Object ID: is not emptyDate: 1880sSubject: OtherType: Document
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
1767Memorandum
  • Document, Correspondence, Memorandum
  • Other, Undertaking
  • 1882
Description:
Memoranda paper from Mills and Lacey MFG Co for use in funeral homes.Notes on Daniel Somes Death and Burial. On document, “Mills and Lacey MFG Co. Grand Rapids, Mich., Manufacturers of Anti-Septic Embalming Fluid, Undertaker’s Syringe, Undertaker’s Cabinet, M and L Flesh Tint, Novelty Folding Chair. Notes Date of Daniel Somes Death Nov. 2, 1882 at 9:30 PM. Residence - Somesville. Born April 16, 1803. Age 79 years 6 months 17 days. Casket - black cloth and velvet. Plate - square copper. Handles 15 inches. Dressed - robe. Keeping body - washed with antiseptic. Cemetery - Village. Time of Funeral - 1PM the 5th. Minister A. N. Jones [show more]
1838Photo Album
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • Other, Photographs
  • 1882
Description:
Blue velvet photo/cabinet card album with a metal clasp. On the front cover is a design of a tree with a fence in front of it. Written along the fence in gold letters is “ALBUM”. Fourteen thick leaves with spaces for two cabinet cards on each side and gold trim around the edges. Holds pictures #999-772-3856 to #999-815-3899.
2478Advertisement cards
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
  • Other, Advertising
  • 1888
Description:
Advertising card for “Libby McNeill & Libby’s” canned meats. The card has a picture of King Lear and his fool from Act III, Scene II. It says, “He that has a house to put his head in [and Libby McNeilll & Libby’s canned meats to eat] has a good head [and stomach] piece.” Durham card with cows identified as Charlie and George, John Dwight and Company Dwight's cow brand soda for cooking
2903Death Notice of Daniel Somes
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • Copied from Mount Desert Herald
  • 1/18/1885
Description:
Death notice of Daniel Somes, 1803-1882, copied from the Mount Desert Herald of January 18, 1883. Includes biographical information on Somes.
3080West End Hotel dinner menu
  • Document, List, Menu
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Menus
  • Other, West End Hotel
  • Shaw, G. M.
  • 8/15/1880
Description:
West End Hotel dinner menu. Bar Harbor, restaurant (Sunday, August 15, 1880). 5 34" high by 4.25" wide. Opens to 8.5" in width O.M. Shaw and Son Propietors
3526Probate record Joshua Moore
  • Document, Government, Probate
  • Other, Estates
  • Jan 1886
Description:
Caroline Moore, widow of Joshua Moore allowed the value $99.25 of articles from Joshua Moore's estate to be charged for administration of estate
3624Calendar
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
  • Other, Advertisements
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Calendars
  • 1880
Description:
Perpetual calendar printed on newspaper - month is permanent while days of the week scroll over top of month. In frame under glass. Business advertising (AC Fernald Undertaker and Embalmer, FA Noyes Hair Cutting & Shaving, Wells & Mayo Dry & Pickled Fish, Graves Brothers Contractors, GW Jordan Sail Boats to Let, AI Holmes General Provisions, SC Stanley Fish Dealer, TW Jackson Fresh & Salt Meats, GW Lawrie Boot & Shoe Repairer, James J. Lawton Canned Goods, Belfast Printing Smith's Inhaler, ER Kittredge Milk and Cream, PW Richardson Groceries, and more) from Manset, Somesville and Southwest Harbor. Framed; titled " Business Firms of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Somesville etc. Maine.". [show more]
3647William C. Moore GAR certificate
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1884
Description:
Certificate of transfer and recommendation to any GAR Post. Occupation: Mariner In Infantry
3650J.H. Douglas GAR certificate
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1884
Description:
Certificate of transfer and recommendation to any GAR Post.
3653Curtis Hamor membership, James Parker Post, GAR.
  • Document, Form, Application, Membership Application
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1888
Description:
Application for membership, James Parker Post, GAR. Discharged by reason of disability Occupation: carpenter
3655Fred S. Smith
  • Document, Form, Application, Membership Application
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1888
Description:
Application for membership, James Parker Post, GAR. Occupation: laborer Lives in Bar Harbor Private in Coast Guard
3662A. H. Jordan
  • Document, Form, Application, Membership Application
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1886
Description:
Application for membership, James Parker Post, GAR. Occupation: lightkeeper
3666George F. Ingalls
  • Document, Form, Application, Membership Application
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1885
Description:
Application for membership, James Parker Post, GAR. Occupation: blacksmith
3667Leonard McFarland
  • Document, Form, Application, Membership Application
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1885
Description:
Application for membership, James Parker Post, GAR. Occupation: farmer
3670M. G. Richardson
  • Document, Form, Application, Membership Application
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1887
Description:
Application for membership, James Parker Post, GAR. Occupation: carpenter
3671Simeon A. Holden
  • Document, Form, Application, Membership Application
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1888
Description:
Application for membership, James Parker Post, GAR. Occupation: farmer
3729Benjamin S. Jordan
  • Document, Form, Application, Membership Application
  • Other, Grand Army of the Republic
  • Other, Military service
  • 1885
Description:
Application for membership in James M. Parker Post of Grand Army of the Republic by Benjamin S Jordan who served as a private in the 14th Regiment of Maine Infantry for one year. Section by the Post Surgeon not filled in
3839Deed from Daniel Somes to the Parkers
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • 01/31/1882
Description:
1 p.
3854Administration of Estate of Henry Somes
  • Document, Legal, Will
  • Other, Estates
  • 1887
Description:
Clarification of heirs to estate
3934Shares in Mt. Desert Steamboat Wharf Co.
  • Document, Financial, Stock Certificate
  • Other, Steamboats
  • 1880
Description:
Nos. 17-19 owned by Charles P. Somes; $5 to a share.
3940Bill of Lading
  • Document, Shipping Record, Bill of Lading
  • Other, Shipping
  • 1887
Description:
Shipped by Carleton, Norwood & Co. on board Kate L. Pray
3943School Agent's Census, 1882, District 1
  • Document, Government, Census Record
  • Other, Census
  • Other, Schools
  • 1882
4566J. Darling Hunter and Guide
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Other, Tourism
  • Recreation
  • 8/11/1880
Description:
Typed copy of Bar Harbor Tourist advertisement for J. Darling hunter and guide - Jordan Pond Canoe and Guides.
5504Quarry Letter from A. A. Murphy of Sound Me to A. H. Ash of Bar Harbor regarding the sale of a quarry, 1889
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Other, History - Hall Quarry
  • Other, History - Sound
  • 11/29/1889
Description:
1889 letter from A. A. Murphy of Sound Me to A. H. Ash of Bar Harbor regarding the sale of a quarry . Hand written Envelope includes two 1 cent stamps and is stamped by both Sound and Bar Harbor post offices
8634Wedding announcement for Mary Francis Cushman and John Andrew Peters, Jr.
  • Document, Announcement, Wedding Announcement
  • Other, Celebrations
  • Other, Wedding
  • 11/20/1889
Description:
Wedding announcement. “Mr. & Mrs. Albert W. Cushman announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Frances and Mr. John Andrew Peters, Jr.” November 20, 1889. Ellsworth, Maine. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.37.F