1 - 25 of 43 results
You searched for: Date: 1870sType: Document
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
4516Letter to Mary Newman, 1877 from Nellie
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, whooping cough
  • 11/12/1877
Description:
Letter to Mary Newman, 1877 from Nellie, East Lamoine Her husband George is now gone until January. Children have hooping cough "in the place" and she wonders when her children will get it. She had to work "dreadful hard this summer" Had work done on the house? " I have just moved out into my cookroome." She asks her mother for roles
13896A History of the United States from 1492 to 1866 for the use of schools
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History
  • Martindale. Joseph C.
  • Eldredge & Brother
  • 1870
5249Ledger for a general store
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1870
Description:
unidentified ledger for a general store Some enteries: E.R. Dodge,Watson Walls, Joseph Sawyer
4493Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Description:
Nellie Pierce to brother, Aug 23, 1870. Responding to his letter. She has been at Captain Savages ffor almost five weeks. Her husband George is "doing well a mackelrin" "You spoke about a pretty girl that was to higgins who was she" Martha, {and] I would give the world to see [you] marry...Warren go a carting." Is Warren Nellie's brother?
4495Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Description:
Letter to Mother Newman, July 4 1870 Nell has not been well, but now she feels "quite smart." George was sick too when he was on his vessel. when he came home, "the doctor didnd't doe him a bit of good and his mother dofn't know any more what to doe."...
4494Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Description:
Feb 26, 1870 Mary Newman, E Eden, from A. H. Burnham Posted Ellsworth ME Could this be Harold Burnham. ... come as soon as you can
4508To brother George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870
Description:
To George Newman, (brother) orwarded to East Eden, probably from Nellie M. Pierce, Sep 1870 Mention her husband, George, is sailing to Portland. Her husband wants her to go home until he comes back in two to three weeks.or as you will? come down
4511Nellie M. Pierce writing to brother, a Newman
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Sailing
  • 1870.
Description:
Nellie M. Pierce writing to brother, a Newman. Her husband George is going sailing to Rockland
12110Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1870
Description:
1870 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
4512To Mary Newman regarding life in Sullivan
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1870s
Description:
To Mary Newman, East Eden, Feb 27, 1870s from presumably her daughter in East Sullivan. 'I do not haff (sic) to pay eny rent. She and Mrs John Carpenter are there in Sullivan so she is not alone.. "I can stay here my life timeif I want to but I do not know..." Write to her in care of George Bunker
4505To Mrs. George Newman, Winter Harbor from Nellie M. Pierce
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Health
  • 1871
Description:
To Mrs. George Newman, Winter Harbor from Nellie M. Pierce May 1871 Wants her mother to come home. Nellie and Jane will take her place and take care of her (not sure who she is referring to) Care of ?M.Carpenter
4502To Mrs. George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce In Northeast Harbor
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Health
  • 1871
Description:
To Mrs. George Newman, from Nellie M. Pierce Northeast Harbor August 1871 Good health. Nothing to do George is doing quite well "a fishing."
16766Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1871
Description:
1871 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
119631871 Chart of Somes Sound and adjacent land
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
  • 1871
Description:
U.S. Coastal Survey of Somes Sound, 1871. Shows topography of surrounding land and roads in existence at that time. Road from Somesville to Southwest Harbor runs east of "Echo Lake-Demings Pond." Shows structures.
4492To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872?
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1872
Description:
Not legible letter To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872?
4517Letter to George W. Newman from his sister Nell
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1872
Description:
Letter to George W. Newman of Mt Desert, from his sister Nell in East Lamoine "Henry (is this Nell's husband or father) is getting disconted and wants to get home. George will carry him over to the Sandpoint next Sunday and you will have to come anGd get him. he would carry him before that time but he can't leave his work to go as he is on wages. George expects to be going away "a coasting". Since he is going to be gone she is going to have to go see "George's father to get his dets? ... [show more]
4521Letter to Mrs Mary Newman from Charlotte Newman, daughter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1872
Description:
Letter to Mrs Mary Newman from Charlotte Newman, daughterr to Mary Newman's daughter. Lots of spelling errors. mother is spelled mothar Charlotte states that she heard that mothar (Mary) wanted her to come home, but she doesn't want to because "you noi (sic) as Well as I do how father treated me." He would not speak to her She is writing from South West Harbor to East Eden.
16765Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1872
Description:
1872 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
17510Lodge Certificate
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • 1872c..
Description:
Framed Masonic Lodge Certificate for George H. Gilley. Frame has dark finish. Certificate shows symbols for faith, hope and charity. Reads, “Brother George H. Gilley raised to Master Mason Tremont Lodge #77 Nov 16, 1872”. Signed Feb 6th 1873 by Levi Lurvey, Jacob Carroll, William Stanley, John Freeman. backing intact.
3037Bible Primer to Teach the Millions to Read God's Word
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • 1873
Description:
Published in New York by the American Bible Union, 32 Great Jones Street. Contains Rules for Doing Good, Lesson 1-the Alphabet, figures, words of two letters, words of three letters, etc. 128 pps.
3649William Fennelly
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • Other, Veterans
  • 1873
Description:
Certificate of transfer and recommendation to any GAR Post.
3946Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Water
  • 1875
Description:
Handwritten petition (original and one copy) signed by Fountain Rodick, Charles Higgins, Samuel Higgins (?), T.G. (?) Roberts; says they will pay expense incurred in making survey of route, take stock in a company to be formed to bring water into the village of Bar Harbor.
2628Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1875
Description:
Advertisement for Masonic Dance and Supper at Whiting’s Hall, Mt. Desert. Floor Managers: James W. Kingsly, L.H. Somes, M.T. Richardson, T.S. Somes, E.C. Parker, William Fennelly. Committee on Arrangements: A.J. Whiting. January 29, 1875.
12472Warranty Deed, Smith to Withum
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1875
Description:
Deed conveying land in Mt. Desert (described) from William B. Smith to Martha E.(?) Withum. Signed by J.D. Parker, Justice.
16773Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1875
Description:
1875 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool