Fragmentary Ruminations From a Murky Page
The readable lines describe a grim shooting mystery asking whether a man shot himself or another boy. The surrounding tone notes a calm after a tense moment. A Georgia girl with floor sweeping hair is humorously foreseen as a future washer and ironer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Washington
Delaware
Lowell
Bilkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoston Post
Butler
Chicago
Congress
William Gaston
Dark Horse
Woodstock
Tammany
Cox
New York
E. E. Hale
Blaine
Mr. Hale
Georgia
Colorado
Delmonico
Bartholdi
Vienna
Russia
el Mahdi
Tilden
Inter-Ocean
Saratoga
Hayes
Burlington
Fiyu Shimbun
Onegaidzuka-mura
Awabegori
Hiyogo Prefecture
Nunota Ino
J. H. Ashton
State St
Corner Merchants’ Row
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Entertainments
Nantasket
Boston Union Coliseum
Boston Unions
Kansas Citys
Oakland Garden
Rich & Harris
Tony Pastor
Eden
Boston
USEUM
Palmer-Daly Comedy Company
John M. Reber
Daniel
Harvard
YALE
Thomas, Willian
Robert Lizzie Derio
BIJOU
Coolest Theatre
Geo. H. Tyler
Blue Beard
Empire State
J. M. Phillips
Martha’s Vineyard
Newport & Fall Hiver
Battery Wharf
Isles OF Shoals
Boston & Lowell Railroad
White Mountains & Northern
White Mountain
New Hampshire
Boston & Lowell
Causeway St
Montreal
Tilton
Laconia
Lake Village
Weirs
Centre Harbor
Wolfeboro
Meredith
Ashland
Plymouth
Warren
Haverhill
Woodsville
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Franklin
Bristol
Potterlace
Enfield
Lebanon
Warner
Bradford
Newbury
N i
Claremont Junction
White River Junction
Essex Junction
St. Albans
Ogdensburg
Quebec
Meardand
Campton
Campton Village
No. Woodstock
Flume House
Lisbon
Littleton
Franconia
Whitefield
Lancaster
Jefferson
Groveton Junction
No. Stratford
Colebrook
Bethlehem
Maplewood
Profile
Twin Mt
Fabyan
Mt. Pleasant
Crawford Houses
Summit Mt. Washington
Concord
Pemigewasset Valley
Franconia Notch
West
Claremont
Peterboro
Hillsboro
Pemigewasset Vailley
White Laiver Juction
Northern Railroad
Montreal Express
Fort Red Tilton
Veirs
Frankie
Canaan
White River Jr
Montpelier
Essex Jr
State Street
Geo. W. Stork
C.S. Mellen
B.F. Kendrick, Gren
Mantasket Beach
Boston & Hingham Steamboat Co
Rowe’s Wharf
Strawberry Hill
Pemberton
Hull
Nantasket Beach Railroad
J. W. Hobart
Rhode Island
Oceanic
W. B. Chipman
Old Colony Line
Cottage City
Oak Bluffs
Nantucket
Woods Hall
Woods Holl
Vineyard
Jyl
J. RK. Kendrick
Webber's
Fischer's
Chickering’s
Steinway’s
Oliver Ditson & CO
Ason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Company
Tremont Street
Bostom
Insurance
Fire Insurance
North American Insurance CO
Hilley Street
Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Comp’v
Mass
Israel W. Munbom
Pres
Treas
Chas A. Howland
Sec
Joseph Gillott
Paris
Joseph Gillott & Sons
Fsterbrook
Elens
Esterbrook Steel Pen CO
Camden
N. J
John St
New Yorks
Lehigh
Joseph F. Dean
COAL
Hazelton
Shamokin Stove
Cumberland
Sidney
Tibrell & CO
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Winthrop Junction
Beachmont
Crescent Beach
Oak Island
Point of Pines
Lynn
A. Hammond
John A. Fenno
G.T. A
OLD Colony Railroad
Barnstable
Brant Keck
N. Eastham
Retu
N. Pamouth
Wie N. Scituate
North Trus
Onset Bay
Orleans
Pocasset
Provincetown
Rae
Sandwich
Sea View
Scituate
Dennis
S. Duxbury
S. Middleboro
K .S. Truro
S. Wareham
S. Wellfieet
Yarmouth
Retiremont
Truro
Wareham and
Wellfieet
W. Barnstable
W. Falmouth
W. Sandwich
Rei Woods Hall
Stamford
Lincoln’s
Wharf
East
North Ferry
Ocean
Boston and Gloucester Steamboat Co
Central Wharf
Gloucester
City of Gloucester
Annisquam
Bay View
Lanesville
Mass Rocks
East Gloucester
Rockport
Pigeon Cove
KE. S
Ant
Cent
Buzzards’ Bay
Parker House
Parker
Buzzards Bay
Copartnerships
EF. Hatch
Henry & Hatch
W. J. Fegan
Smith, Fegan & Baker
Summur
John J. Henry & FE
Ohn
J. Henry
Henry Hatch & Emery
Adams Street
Hatch & Emery
Jvi Tufssét
Higgins
Cobb & Co
Ae K. KE
Cobb
Eh Ool Sr
Baltimore
de Cobb & Co
Edward Higgins, Jr
Jy At
Electric & Illuminating Co Mi LP
Pease
Congress St
Edward H. Goff
Henry
Cranston & Co
Providence
Conus & Co
Collinsville
B. Waitine & Co
Bankers
Worcester
United States Bank
Hartford
Appleton National Bank
American Electric and Illuminating Co
Treasury
Silas Gurney
Loren N. Downs
Ktdder, Peabody & CO
Devonshire ST
Philadelphia
L. F. Crosby
Washington Street
New England
M. A. Dauphin
New Orleans
Iowa
Jobn Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire
Water Co
Gates & Bardwell
Water Street
Coffin & Henry
Des Moines
American & Foreign Patents
JR. H. Eddy
Kilby
United States
Great Britain
France
Washiey
BR. H. Eddy
Rit Nomhaw
Streensfaler
Mason
Patent
Edmund Burke
R. H. Eddy
Aaa
George Draper
New Brewing Establishment
Conant St
Boston Highlands
James McCormick & CO
James McCormick
Grifith’s
Dudley Street
O Wile Or
En'g
Linen Ptta R, Andy Pees
Boston Harbor
M. F. Sweetser
Dewolfe, Fiske & CO
T. C. Williams & CO
Golden Eagle
J. W. Dean
Gen
Irving W. Wheeler & CO
Commercial Street
Boston Weekly Post
Boston Weexly Post
Ayer, Optician
Leopold Morse & Co
Maine
Bangor
Desert
Rockland
Penobscot River and Bay
Band of Music
Foster's
Atlantic Avenue
Belfast
Searsport
Bucksport
Winterport
Hampden
Mount Desert
Sa. WW. Harbor
Bar Harbor
Mt. Desert
Machiasport
St. Gouldsboro
Lamoine
Hancock and Sullivan
Penobscot River
Bay
So. W
Bass Harbor
Henry Morrison
Ellsworth
Lewiston
William H. Will, Jr
Calvin Austin
Jas. Livflefield
Charles Deering
Railroad i
Portland
Brockin Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Uth West
Bar Harbors
Millbridge
Jonesport
CST
Rchmond
Wm. E. Dennison
Southwest
Hockland
Old Orchard Beach
White Mountains
Tremont
John S Bhooks
India Wharf
Porstand
Grand Trank
Soston & Maine
Portland & Ogdena
Maine Central
Hnox & Linae
Nehant
Thatcher's Island
Cape Ann
Isles of
Tilliam Wees
Agen
Kennebec River
Fort Popham
Isath
Richmond
Gardiner
Hallowell
Augusta
Ereturn
Bath and Return
Return
Alexlowell
Star OF the East
Jason Collins
Bath
Boothbay
Winthrop
Wayne
Anenue
Fairfield
Waterville
Oakland
H. H. Hyde
International Steamship CO
Eastport
St. John
N. B
Halifax
N. S
Commercial Wharf
Ortland
Eastern
Calais
St. Andrews
Shediac
Newcastle
Bathurst
Digby
Annapolis
Kentville
Windsor
Picton
Glasgow
Summerside
W.dh
RIEBY
Eckstein
Race Street
Cincinnati
Milk Street
Stetson
Moseley & CO
E Street
Kilby St
Salem Lead Coo
Manu
Frank A. Brown
Salem, Massy
Baeder, Apamson & CO
Brock
A. B. Iil
Chapin
Hilby St
Huckins & CO
Central Square
Southern Pine Lumber
W. Lewis
Lewis & Hall
Neelsea
Old Bay State
Devonshire Street
Newark
Rosendale Cement
DO Bros
Wisco
Corporation Notices
Norwich and Worcester R. R. Co
Second National Bank
G. L. Perkins
Norwich
M. R. Driver
Housatonic Railroad CO
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles K. Averill
JHE
Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Co
T. W. Hammond
Pesunperepe Eee Methropolitan BR. K.co
C. Boardman
Federal Street
Raz Becckdnook Witr Wal
Aaron R. Gay & CO
State Drest
Cheshire Kk. E
Ce Naumkeag Steam Cotton CO
Messrs
John L. Bremer & Co
H D. Sullivan
Strom India
Ee Eee York
Pier
North River
Tazavesas
Tax0ram Bug
H. M. Whitney
India
Morgan’s
Louisiana & Texas Railroad and Steamship Co
Star & Crescent & Sunset
Morgan Line
Fem
Organ City
Excelsior
Mobile
Mississippi River
Texas
Southern Pacific R.R
Arizona
New and
Old Mexico
California
San Francisco
R. R
Morgan
Galveston
B. BE. Currier
N. KE
E. Hawley
General Eastern
Broadway
Cromwell
Jairemenio Hudson
H. &. Freeman
Louisiana
K. ¥. Gager
Waiyav
Pier 8
Tates
Kila
New Mexico
Iifornia
Mississippi
San Fra
Samuel H. Seaman
J. M. Magna
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cork Harbor
Low Hates
Samaria
Marathon
Catalonita
Scythia
Great Britain and Ireland
P. H. Duvernet
Allan Royal Mail Line
Oge
Britain
London
Erry
Sarmatian
Prepaia
Leve & Negie
Charles V. Casey
Broad Street
Hi. & A. Allan
Leyland Line
Berian
Freigntay
Lincoln
Halifax, Port Hawkesbury, Pictou and
Charlottetown
Worcester and
Carroll
Nickerson
Congress Street
Iruro
New Glasgow
Pictou
Antigomsh
M. Walus
Imaate
ING
A. D. W. Sampson
Nova Scotia
8. S. CO
Yarmouth and Annapolis Lines
Lewis Wi
Lewis Wharf
Dicby
W. C
Oe. M. Roberts
Ton
jelStf F.l.clements
Furness Line
Boston City
Wetherby
Finnehiey
Hipom City
Stockholm City
York City
Durham City
Cssceerees
Flest
J. B. Brigham & GO
Gentral Street
Red Star Line
Antwerp
C.L. Bartlett & Co
White Star US Line
Republic
Celtic
Cor
Broad St
Boster
City OF
City Hall
Hammond Street
Grammar School House
Hamemond Street
Charles V. Whitten
Great Southern
Charleston
Savannah
Florida
South Gercban
Geontia
Floris
Alabama
Washington St
Hos
Howes
Boston and Savannah Steamship Company
M Cent Iron
City OF Maco
Gate City
E M
Wickerson’s
H. Hing
Larson’s Wharf
Virginia
Caroln
Norfolk
Boumakin Line
Carolinas
Tennessee
Arkansas
Gaither
Te Ognetian Board
Waldo A. Pearce
Niane
Hay
E. Sampson
Satis Central
Mallory
Key West
San Marcos
Brazos
Santiago
Brownaville
Indianola
Co 8 Christi
Houston
Andalifornia R. B
State OF
Jacksonville
Fernandina
Fla
Port Royal
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
Norman
Spartan
Long Wharf
Wilmington
E. B. Sampson
Railroads
Fitchburg, Rutland & Saratoga Line
Fitchburg
Caldwell
Lake George
Pullman
Bound Brook
York
Trenton
Liberty
Ninth & Green Sts
Third & Berks Sts
Hero Newark
Philad
England
H. A Baldwin
G. G. Hancock
J. E. Wootten
Fall River Line
Old Colony
Fall River
Pilgrim
Old State House
L. H. PA
State House
J R. Kendrick
Ager
Montreal & West
Lake Memphremagog
Canada
Boston Air Line
Passumpaio
South Eastern
Boston Andiignal
A. Y. Express
St Johnsbury
Lake Mi
N.P. Lovering
Stonington Line
Long Island Sound
Point Judith
Summer Street
New London
City of Worcester
City of New York
Kendall
Ag’t
JazeTuThstt
Boston and Maine Railroad
Bes
International U. S. Co
Lewistonan Beau
Alton Bay
Ester
Farmington
N. H
al Bay
Rochester
R. Wolfeboro
C Harbor
Mianichester
North
Heornebunk
Saco
Old Orchard
Biddeford
Kennebank
Great Falls
Great_Falls
Dover
Exeter
Merrimac
Georgetown
North Andover
Lawrence
North Lawrence
South Lawerence
Andover
U. Ret .Gentre Depot
Danvers
Pw. Ret. Danvers
Newsburyport
Stoneham
Melrose
Maiden
Medford
Lew
Reading
Edford
Wedn
Frigo South Lawrence
I Street
Haymarket Sau
Lowell B. BR
Northern DiVision
Corm
B.R
Lowell T
White River
Way
Vermont
Passumpeic Roads
Penecook
QO. B. BR
Geo. E. Todd
Cheshire Railroad
Causeway
Sar
Bellows Falls
Rutland
White
River J Junction
Cheshire B. B
Central
Ormont R. & RN
White River Juneau
Sca
Montressing
Street
Stewart
Keene WE
Boston Post
Brentano
Laterary Emporium
Cujon Square
New York City
Eastern Railroad
Sw Street
Friend Street
Washingtontreet
Old Ranth
Ceres
Portgvor
the Provinces
Het
Harbor
Mon
Castine
Milleridge
Machinsrt
Aterville
Skowhegan
Farmi
Auguste
Lewiatom
Sun
Crawfords and Fabyans
Fabyans
No. Conway
Wolfboro
Portsmouth
Hampton
Beach
Rye Beach
Amesbury
Newbury Port
Wenham
Beverly
Sun.Gem. Lawrence
Middleton
Peabody and Danvers
Het. Danvers
Salem
Marblehead
Swampscott Branch
Swamscott
Het. Aw
Dupswich
Lg Babe
Das
U.5
Bet
Hevere
Her
Chelsea
Sup
W. Everett
Malden and Papen
Het. West Everett
Mom Vonly
V19
Saugus
Payson Tucker
Lucius Tuttle
D. W. Sanborn
Fitchbore Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
Causeway Street
W.s&b
W.S. and B. Railroad
Troy
the West
Mechanicsville
Ardmer
Baldwinville
Athel
Greenfield
Orange and Miller’s Falls
Rw. Shelburne Falls
Rm. North Adems
Wachusett
Otter River
Wendell and
Mast
Deerfield
West Deerfield
Buc md
Zoar
Bardwells
Charlemont
Turner’s
Brattlenore
Winchendon
Keene
Bellows «Ana
Cheshire Mailroad
Winchendom
Keene and Bellows
Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad
Groton
Peppsrell
Mashua
Nashueg
Actos & Boston Railroad
Ne & Lowell Ralilroad
South
Er Junction
Neominster
Ayer Unction
Ayer
Littletom
South Acton
Concord Junction
Shirley
Ayer Junction
Greenville and Townsend Centre
Marlboro
Hudson and Maynard
Waltham
Belmont and Waverley
Bheturn
Waverley
Watertown
Nom Itsfarket
Mt. Auburn
tChange
Ware River
John Adams
Bostor
SB Railroad
Pawtucket
Hebronville
Keeturn
Attleboro
North Attleboro
Mansfield
Ray
Soo Ooo
Ooxboro
Sharoam
Breturn
Canton Junction
Yientage
de FE Sa
Hyde Park
Heturm
Clarendon Hills
A Hills
Pubokeares
Bowlston
Dedham
Tira
West Roxbury
Sighland
Prounhteton
Canton
Klete ‘Tol
Nour
Fteen Mines la Nay
Betarday
Arx
Sieneaey Goa
A. Folsom
Suptj
Ne York
Pall
Bridgewater
Taunton
New Bedford
Central Station
Dean Street
Stous
Item
Tsao
Randolph
North Haston
Middleboro
Sen. Brockton
Abington
Duxbury
South Sucree
Cohasset
Hingham
Nantasket Beach
M. So. Braintree
Quincy
Neponsat
Harrison Square
West Quincy
Milton Lower Mills
Neponset
Cape Cod
Hyannis
Bourne
Falmouth
Monument Beach
Wareham
Woods Hol
Hyannia
South Shore
J. B. Kendrick
Manchester
Asnuelot
Wilton
Milford
Nashua
Billerica Ana Orth Bulartea
Waimut Hill
Néehanma
Woburn
Winchester
West Medford
Bedford
Lexington
Ain Ysony
Jeadays
Orth
N. Hi
Os Neera
Miasa
J. F. Crockett
CONC
Yver
M. Depot
U. 5
Pa. H
Chamerrlin
York Harbor
Jane E. Bullard
John Sise
Portamouth
Edward E. Young
Coes
Chambers Street
Swampscott
Sale
Philips Point
Iofn Jeffries & Sons
Psk Row
WM. C. Oodman
J. Stacey Read
Heal Estate
Estatesa
R. Water and
Washington Sta
N. E. Conservatory OF Music
Franklin Square
Vocai
Tourier
Drector
Temple Place
Leroy Z. Collins
Mitchell’s Boys’ School
Billerica
M. C. Mitchell
A. M
Myithstusmo
Brford Academy
B. M. Weld
Orford
Teleoras
Andre Protean
Commercial School
Institute of Technoclog
Boylston Place
Albert Hale
Massachusetts
Suffolk
Ellen O'Brien
Hugh Carey
Thomas Riley
Main Boston
Joan W. McK
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Lucio Bourges
Amelia Bourges
William McLaughlin
Callen
Ryan
Michael P. Daly
County of
John H. Burke
EOWA
Bier
Grand Junction
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!