Newspaper complete page, Ellsworth American 1 Jul 1971, "Cranberry Tales" by LaRue Spiker. About the Hadlock family, Capt. Sam Hadlock, Jr., with photos of Arthur Spurling, the old Ben Spurling house, Islesford Museum, Old Wm. Preble House, Church.
Description: Newspaper complete page, Ellsworth American 1 Jul 1971, "Cranberry Tales" by LaRue Spiker. About the Hadlock family, Capt. Sam Hadlock, Jr., with photos of Arthur Spurling, the old Ben Spurling house, Islesford Museum, Old Wm. Preble House, Church.
Exhibit. Previously used museum display about Ice Harvesting on Cranberry Island. Included in the publication "A Day on an Ice-Field" by Alvaro Adsitt.
Description: Exhibit. Previously used museum display about Ice Harvesting on Cranberry Island. Included in the publication "A Day on an Ice-Field" by Alvaro Adsitt.
Description: A letter sent to the people of Cranberry Isles informing them of what happens to their trash, and encouraging the townspeople to cut down on trash.
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Livermore Fall Trust Company. This booklet has a hidden letter inside of it for a man names Clayton. This letter may have been written by Louis McSorley. This letter is basically catching Clayton on the life of the author who wrote the letter. It doesn't seem as though the letter was ever sent, or even finished.
Description: Fiftieth Anniversary of the Livermore Fall Trust Company. This booklet has a hidden letter inside of it for a man names Clayton. This letter may have been written by Louis McSorley. This letter is basically catching Clayton on the life of the author who wrote the letter. It doesn't seem as though the letter was ever sent, or even finished.
A grocery store receipt for Nettie Stanley. Some items featured on this list are cans of milk, can of peaches, and coffee. The bill of about $50 was paid on July 29th, 1904.
Description: A grocery store receipt for Nettie Stanley. Some items featured on this list are cans of milk, can of peaches, and coffee. The bill of about $50 was paid on July 29th, 1904.
Grocery store receipt for N. Stanley. Some bought items are eggs, sugar and lemons. The payment for all of these items was received on July 29th, 1904.
Description: Grocery store receipt for N. Stanley. Some bought items are eggs, sugar and lemons. The payment for all of these items was received on July 29th, 1904.
A notebook dating back to 1929. This notebook could have belonged to Doris Marr. This notebook has all types of notes it, from college expenses to orders made in June. There was also newspaper clippings and announcements placed inside the notebook
Description: A notebook dating back to 1929. This notebook could have belonged to Doris Marr. This notebook has all types of notes it, from college expenses to orders made in June. There was also newspaper clippings and announcements placed inside the notebook
Capt. Benjamin Spurling to Edwin L. Hodgdon Sr. to Labor Planting Garden. Edwin worked 19 hours and earned $.25 an hour. There was a received pay discount of $.75 and so he earned a total of $4.
Description: Capt. Benjamin Spurling to Edwin L. Hodgdon Sr. to Labor Planting Garden. Edwin worked 19 hours and earned $.25 an hour. There was a received pay discount of $.75 and so he earned a total of $4.
Two Order of the Easter Star invitations for Louise Marr. The first One dates back to 1985 and was held in Washburn ME. The second one is from 2005 and is being held in Pinecone. These invitations are notifying Louise of a new member being added to the Order of the Eastern Star, which is a masonic group.
Description: Two Order of the Easter Star invitations for Louise Marr. The first One dates back to 1985 and was held in Washburn ME. The second one is from 2005 and is being held in Pinecone. These invitations are notifying Louise of a new member being added to the Order of the Eastern Star, which is a masonic group.
A certificate from the board of Pharmacy notifying the recipient of a satisfactory examination score. This was likely sent to Wade Marr, who got his Pharmacy degree, and made a living as a druggist.
Description: A certificate from the board of Pharmacy notifying the recipient of a satisfactory examination score. This was likely sent to Wade Marr, who got his Pharmacy degree, and made a living as a druggist.
Brochure, 1979, advertising "The Prince of Peace" by Carl G. Nelson, and "Death is a Kind of Love" by Chrisopher Fry, both publications of The Tidal Press
Description: Brochure, 1979, advertising "The Prince of Peace" by Carl G. Nelson, and "Death is a Kind of Love" by Chrisopher Fry, both publications of The Tidal Press
Business receipt. "Portland, Me Feb 10th, 1885. Received of Benj. N. Spurling Two hundred Dollars on acct of payment of Sch[ooner] Lizzie Maud. $200.00." Appears to be signed by J.P. Nordstrom. Handwriten on back in ink: "Receipt on acct vessel. I. and Y. P. Hodgdon Jr"
Description: Business receipt. "Portland, Me Feb 10th, 1885. Received of Benj. N. Spurling Two hundred Dollars on acct of payment of Sch[ooner] Lizzie Maud. $200.00." Appears to be signed by J.P. Nordstrom. Handwriten on back in ink: "Receipt on acct vessel. I. and Y. P. Hodgdon Jr"
Document, 2 sheets, Patent, #199,568, "Lasting-Hammer", 1878. Mickey Macfarlan wrote on it "A shoemaker's hammer found in Capt. Bert's house" (See hammer item 2002.20.1241) (See also items 1240-1245.)
Description: Document, 2 sheets, Patent, #199,568, "Lasting-Hammer", 1878. Mickey Macfarlan wrote on it "A shoemaker's hammer found in Capt. Bert's house" (See hammer item 2002.20.1241) (See also items 1240-1245.)
Tool, Shoemaker's Last used to make and mend shoes. Found in the old Lewis Ladd barn, a.k.a. Spurling home, and Freeman home (across from donor's home). Lewis Ladd died in 1912 at 88 years old.
Description: Tool, Shoemaker's Last used to make and mend shoes. Found in the old Lewis Ladd barn, a.k.a. Spurling home, and Freeman home (across from donor's home). Lewis Ladd died in 1912 at 88 years old.
Shoemaker's Last used in making and mending shoes. Found in the old Lewis Ladd barn, a.k.a. Spurling home, and Freeman home (across from donor's home). Lewis Ladd died in 1912 at 88 years old.
Description: Shoemaker's Last used in making and mending shoes. Found in the old Lewis Ladd barn, a.k.a. Spurling home, and Freeman home (across from donor's home). Lewis Ladd died in 1912 at 88 years old.
Tool, Shoemaker's Last, approx. 6". Found in the old Lewis Ladd barn, a.k.a. Spurling home, and Freeman home (across from donor's home). Lewis Ladd died in 1912 at 88 years old. (See also items 1240-1245.)
Description: Tool, Shoemaker's Last, approx. 6". Found in the old Lewis Ladd barn, a.k.a. Spurling home, and Freeman home (across from donor's home). Lewis Ladd died in 1912 at 88 years old. (See also items 1240-1245.)
Two Shoemaker's Lasts with cast iron post to support lasts as cobbler works on them (one 9" and one 5"). Found in the old Lewis Ladd barn, a.k.a. Spurling home, and Freeman home (across from donor's home). Lewis Ladd died in 1912 at 88 years old.
Description: Two Shoemaker's Lasts with cast iron post to support lasts as cobbler works on them (one 9" and one 5"). Found in the old Lewis Ladd barn, a.k.a. Spurling home, and Freeman home (across from donor's home). Lewis Ladd died in 1912 at 88 years old.
Tool. Shoemaker's hammer 8.5". See also 2002.20.42 patent for this type of hammer. Hammer recovered from Captain Bert's house - Bert Spurling, a.k.a. Freeman home (across from donor's home). (This is the same house where the shoe lasts were found - see items 1240, 1242-1245.)
Description: Tool. Shoemaker's hammer 8.5". See also 2002.20.42 patent for this type of hammer. Hammer recovered from Captain Bert's house - Bert Spurling, a.k.a. Freeman home (across from donor's home). (This is the same house where the shoe lasts were found - see items 1240, 1242-1245.)
Document, promisary note with stamps, William P. Preble, William H. Preble, Charles Guptill, and Enoch B. Stanley promise to pay Alfred H. Gilley $150 on 1 Jan 1870, signed 1869
Description: Document, promisary note with stamps, William P. Preble, William H. Preble, Charles Guptill, and Enoch B. Stanley promise to pay Alfred H. Gilley $150 on 1 Jan 1870, signed 1869
Description: Scale, the arms part of a balance weighing scale. Item was dug up close to Mickey Macfarlan's shed (the old Post Office in Preble's time) ca. 1970