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]
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.
Description: Death notice of Daniel Somes, 1803-1882, copied from the Mount Desert Herald of January 18, 1883. Includes biographical information on Somes.
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
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
Description: 1881 bound book with illustrated embossed cover of cat with parrot and decoration. INcludes newsclippings of local interest, poetry and obituaries from early Somesville and Mount Desert Residents: Somes, Pineo, Parker, Whiting etc.
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
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