26 - 50 of 52 results
Refine Your Search
Subject
- Businesses (3)
- Organizations (11)
- People✖
- Structures (4)
Type
- Document (35)
- Image (11)
- Object (1)
- Publication (4)
- Reference (1)
Place
- none✖
Date
- 1890s✖
Contributor
| Title | Type | Subject | Creator | Date | Place | Rights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business cards and railroad ticket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Business cards and railroad ticket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Miscellaneous documents (late 1800s-early 1900s) from Preble House. A. Business card: George Shaw Grocer Portland Maine. B. Business card: S.T. Mugridge Sailmaker Rockland Maine. C. Second class railroad ticket Pullman’s Palace Car Co. from Bangor to [xxx], punched, October 2, [no year], Line 151, Conductor name illegible. Reverse shows rules and disclaimer (a statement from General Ticket Agent Chicago). D. Business card. Cranberry Isles Mutual Fish Company listing officers: Wm. P. Preble, A.C. Fernald, and directors: A. C. Savage, O.A. Richardson, A. L. Manchester: Curers, Packers and Shippers, Cranberry Isles etc. Reverse side lists kinds of fish they deal in. E. Undated (18xx) Collector’s Bond form. Partially filled in, listing Charles E. Spurling, Samuel N. Bulger and John Gilley as sureties of the Town of Cranberry Isles for $500. F. Blank shipping order form (two pages). C.K. Darling, Stationer, 15 Exchange St., Boston. [show more] | ||
| Deposition in Sanford v Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Deposition in Sanford v Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Deposition: Sanford vs Preble, of Dr. Chas. M. Sawyer, taken 26 Nov 1898. Transcribed. | ||
| Deposition Sanford vs Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Deposition Sanford vs Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Deposition: Sanford vs Preble, of Dr. Joseph D. Phillips, taken 26 Nov 1898 | ||
| Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble, of Nettie A Stanley, undated, probably taken during trial which was supposed to start 3 Jan 1899 according to text of items 811 & 812 | ||
| Gravestone lettering for Harvey Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Gravestone lettering for Harvey Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Business Receipt September 24, 1890, Bangor ME, made out to Benj. N. Spurling for $12.00. Company name appears as A. C. Shepley and Son. For work on marble labels for Harvey Spurling. | ||
| Taxes for William Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Taxes for William Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document. State, county, and town tax amount for Wm. P. Preble, in the amount of $3.90. John. T. R. Freeman listed as 'Treasurer and Collector', office in SW Harbor | ||
| Court proceedings in Sanford v. Preble case Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Court proceedings in Sanford v. Preble case Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document (six consecutive pages, A, B, C, D, E, and F). Transcription of court proceedings, with 'Wm P Preble' being questioned regarding the case with Samuel Sanford. Document is possibly from the January 3rd, 1899 court date referred to in inventory number 1211, as the name 'Deasy' appears in the upper left hand corner, who was Samuel Sanford's lawyer. Questions include receipts for work and room/board between 1894 and 1897, of Samuel Sanford's mood, of certain properties owned by or sold to Sanford, and work on certain vessels. [show more] | ||
| Deposition in Sanford v. Preble case Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Deposition in Sanford v. Preble case Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document (two consecutive pages, A and B). Transcribed report of a deposition given by Asenath Spurling, dated November 25th, 1898, regarding the case between Samuel C. Sanford (plaintiff) and William P. Preble (defendant). Questions were asked by Sanford's attorney, whose name appears as 'L.B. Deasy'. Deposition concerns Asenath Spurling's contact with Sammy Sanford, and the sale of certain materials to him. References a Supreme Judicial Court date in Ellsworth, set for January 3rd, 1899. [show more] | ||
| Auditor's Report to the Court No.2, Sanford vs Preble, Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Auditor's Report to the Court No.2, Sanford vs Preble, Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.2, Sanford vs Preble, made from a meeting of the parties 19 Nov 1899, giving a summary of the facts of the case, the various amounts owed by each party, and concluding that Preble owes Sanford $284.14 | ||
| Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.1, Sanford vs Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.1, Sanford vs Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.1, Sanford vs Preble, made from a meeting of the parties 24 Apr 1899, giving a summary of the facts of the case, the various amounts owed by each party, and concluding that Preble owes Sanford $1617.88 | ||
| Funeral card for E.S. Fernald Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Funeral card for E.S. Fernald Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Funeral card, E.S. Fernald d. 4 Jan 1894 age 53, with envelope indicating Jean gave this item to Ruth Westphal to give to Historical Society | ||
| Intention of Marriage, Frank Stanley & Maggie Harding Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Intention of Marriage, Frank Stanley & Maggie Harding Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Certificate, Intention of Marriage, Frank L. Stanley & Maggie M. Harding, both of Cranberry Isles, 13 Dec 1890, George W. Bulger, Town Clerk. On back, note that parties were duly married 23 Dec 1890 at Cranberry Isles, William P. Preble, Just. Of Peace | ||
| Miscellaneous documents re: William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Miscellaneous documents re: William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Four documents 1891-1900. First: 1891 check from William P. Preble to Almira Beverly for $400.00 2. 1893 Note from the U.S. Pension Agency requesting someone (“madam”) surrender their Pension Certificate and submit a copy of their marriage record, appoint a guardian for child and apply for new certificate from date of their marriage until child is age 16. 3A. [No year] Statement from First national Bank of Ellsworth, ME, for William P. Preble 3B. 1893. Envelope postmarked Portland, ME 1893 from Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland to Wm. Preble, Cranberry Isles. [May or may not be related to 3A but they were together when accessioned.] 4. 1900 Handwritten note listing charges for hauling wood and coal, etc., for W.P. Preble, signed by E. C. Rosebrook. [show more] | ||
| Rear view of Preble House with William Pitt Preble and two women Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Rear view of Preble House with William Pitt Preble and two women Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photo, ca. 1895, rear view of the Preble House showing William Pitt Preble (1811-1905) with two women. The woman on the left could be Preble's second wife, Jane Matilda Hadlock Sanford Preble (1826-1898). The house was built by Captain Samuel Hadlock, Jr. and Samuel Spurling ca. 1827, and was occupied by Hadlocks and Prebles related through marriage or blood for its first century. The house and property have expanded and contracted over the course of its nearly 200 years. It was restored in the late 1940s and stands today as one of the largest and most historic homes on Great Cranberry Island. It was the boyhood home of Civil War General Andrew Barclay Spurling who was born across the street in the Freeman house. [show more] | ||
| Letter from William H. Preble to William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Letter from William H. Preble to William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter is from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble in 1891. He explains there have been many fatal cases of the grippe (flu); suggestions for how to handle repairs and sale of the GCI meeting house (church); and that his brother Andrew is disposing of his interests in the company (presumably Chicago Rawhide Mfg); Transcribed. | ||
| School photo ca. 1890 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  School photo ca. 1890 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Photo, Rocky Hill School-Carl Hardy's House (later Malcolm Donald's house) ca. 1890. From right: Mamie Spurling Birlem, Charles Spurling, Jr. (brother and sister), Elva Stanley (Addie's Sister), Perley Stanley, Sadie Bulger, Pink Bulger, Sadie Bunker Steele Sevenson, Lena Spurling (Eber's wife), Lena Ladd, Frank Bunker, Annie Bunker Spurling (Millard's wife), Harvey Bulger, Mrs. Rich (Teacher), Roy Bulger, Vida Crosley, Peter Richardson (Charles), Philmore Steele, Addie Duran, John Steele, Ida Stover, Alfred Ladd (note: List of names is on a handwritten note underneath the red cover at back of picture) [show more] | ||
| Letter re: Preble v. Sanford case Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Letter re: Preble v. Sanford case Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document (three pages, A, B, and C). A - letter signed 'Bro Will' (likely William P. Preble) and addressed to 'Sister Lucinda', regarding papers received from Peter, and making sure 'Father' has copies of them. Mention of having to 'make up a new account = since 1892'. Dated Chicago, October 21, 1898. B - Copy (handwritten) of letter sent to 'Father', regarding a matter with Mr. Peters and getting 'your acct all right'. Mentions details of 'Sam' (likely Sammy Sanford) suing the Preble's, and that 'his account rendered only goes back to 6 years'. Dated Chicago, October 21st, 1898. C - at head of letter is written 'Copy of declaration in Sanford's suit'. Written to William P. Preble, with dollar amounts of medical attendence, food and clothing, and services rendered between 1892 and 1898, totaling $2200. [show more] | ||
| Letter from Sanford to Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Letter from Sanford to Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document (three consecutive pages, A, B, and C. Likely that one or more pages are missing). Letter addressed to 'Father Preble, Cranberry Isles', dated February 12th, 1899, from Seawall ME. Author (Sammy Sanford?) is discussing the repair of various tools and furniture, presumeably belonging to 'Father Preble' (William P?). Third page ends with a reference, '... the next time I come on The Island'. | ||
| Promissory note Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Promissory note Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Business receipt. Two sides. Dated April 29, 1899, Boothbay Harbor. Signed by W. H. Preble, a promise to pay $159 to B. H. Spurling for "value received". | ||
| Letter Sanford to Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Letter Sanford to Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter: partial, from Samuel C. Sanford to William P. Preble, listing Sanford's personal property, ca. 1898. Transcribed. | ||
| Letter from Preble's grandson Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Letter from Preble's grandson Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter: W.P. Preble (grandson) to William P. Preble, undated, about grandson's search for letters his grandfather asked for, and mentioning that the grandfather said in 1898 that he was "...unable to attend to business any longer, my strength is failing and I am wasting away, and ... I just put everything in your hands, and cannot attend to it any longer." Transcribed. | ||
| William Preble transfers affairs to his son Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  William Preble transfers affairs to his son Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter: William P. Preble to Wm. H. Preble (son), 7 Nov 1898, putting his entire affairs into his son's hands, and complaining of Samuel Sanford's recent change to ungratefulness. This is the letter referred to in item #825. Transcribed. | ||
| Sources of income for William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Sources of income for William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document, 1 handwritten sheet, apparently by William P. Preble 1898 or after, listing sources of income: $200 to administer Thomas Stanley estate, $440 from Post Office for years 1893-1897, $500 from sale of Union Meeting House in 1896, $50 for sale of land to William P. Richardson. Also lists all his farming & animal husbandry activities. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. Transcribed. | ||
| Memorial tribute to Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood 1897 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Memorial tribute to Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood 1897 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newpaper clipping, Memorial tribute to Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood by Rev. Joseph R. Norwood, St. Mary's by-the-sea, 19 Apr 1897 | ||
| Receipt reckoning Sammy Sanford and William Preble accounts Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|
|
|
|  Receipt reckoning Sammy Sanford and William Preble accounts Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Business receipt, showing reckoning of accounts between Sammy Sanford and William P. Preble, 19 Oct 1898 |