Multistate Grain and Farm Products Market Report Summary
Market notes from New York to St Louis covering steamer yellow corn, No 2 oats, and various wheat grades. Reports include receipts, sales, and bid-ask dynamics, with prices for No 2 white oats, No 2 corn, barleys, oats futures, rye, rye flour, middlings, and barley, across multiple cities. Strong entities include New York, Detroit, Milwaukee, Chicago, St Louis, and relevant grain varieties with price ranges and shipment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detroit
Milwaukee
Co. St Louis
Utares
Barney
Abe
Chicago
Toledo
St Louis
Bucks
Canada
St. Louis
Choice
Market Report on Butter Cheese Eggs and Poultry Prices
Butter receipts small and prices firm with slow sales for immediate needs. Western creamery and Vermont varieties quoted. New York and Cincinnati markets steady. Cheese quiet with small supply. eggs steady with better demand. Beans, grasses, potatoes and hay show steady or unchanged prices. poultry markets mixed with various regional price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Choice
Vermont
New York
Cincinnati
Ohio
Liverpool
New Hampshire
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
St Louis
Bush
California
Red Top
Jersey
Houlton Rose
Houlton Hebrons
Aroostook Rose
Aroostook Hebrons
Burbanks
White Brooks
Davis
Burbank
Bermuda
East Swale
Bananas Arrive by Steamer Gwent for Seaverns Co
The steamer Gwent is due May 1 bringing bananas for Seaverns and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banana Steamers
Gwent
Seaverns & Co
Fruit Market Prices and Demand Noted for Various Produce
Moderate demand for common apples and select Baldwins with prices per barrel. Oranges and lemons show fair to old quotations with Palermo oranges at 45 per box and Palermo lemons at 2 50 to 3 50 per box. Bananas plentiful with Jamaica fruit at 1 to 2 per bunch. cocoanuts sell at 25 per 1000 count. Cargo of steamer Amicitia sold at 1 per bunch for red and yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palermo
Florida
Messina
Valencia
Jamaica
Baracoas
Amicitia
Provisions Market Notes on Pork and Related Goods
York fair demand noted for pork at steady prices. Lard in good demand. Boston exports for the past week near 70 000 dollars, down from 90 000 and 110 000 in prior periods. Long cuts at 17 25 17 75, short cuts 17 60 18 00, backs 18 18 25, lean ends 125 17 75, pork tongues 16, prime mess 16 75, extra prime 13 76 14 25, mess 14 70 16 75. Sausages, bologna, smoked meats quoted with size and cure variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Boston
Lord
Choice
Hama
Taos
Chicago
Messork
Cincinnati
St Louis
Brighton
Market Report for Beef and Meats Across Cities
Western dressed hogs firm and moderately active in New York market with bids around 16.16 new and 14.25 old. beef and lard mixed while pork and dry salted meats show firm tones in Cincinnati and St Louis. Prices for chopping and cutting meats are listed, with beef hams and tongues noted, and fresh meats showing steadier demand across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bbia Mess
Market Report On Saturday Farm Produce Prices
Saturday trade was quiet with prices unchanged. Asparagus and Chicago asparagus held nominal values as did green peas at 12 per crate. Florida tomatoes ranged 2.50 to 3.00 per crate. Southern cabbage 3.76 to 4.00 per crate. Norfolk kale 1 per barrel. Bermuda onions 3.40 per crate. Norfolk spinach 3.325 per barrel. Florida string beans 2 per crate. native onions 8.85 per barrel. Bermuda onions 33.37 per crate. celery 37 cents per box. rhubarb 9 cents per pound. radishes 1.25 per dozen for long, 50 cents per dozen for small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Florida
Bermuda
St. Andrews
Sugar and Molasses Market Report Summary
Sugar and molasses markets show quiet demand and steady to unchanged prices in New York and Havana. Cuba refined sugar quotes range 4 13/16 to 4 15/16 cents, with various grades listed. Havana stocks include 5400 boxes and 9700 bags, weekly receipts and exports detailed. molasses prices cited at 2.25 to 2.74 per quintal, with regions such as Porto Rico and Mayaguez noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Manilas
Lloilos
Javas
New York
Havana
Matanzas
United States
Ponce
Porto Rico
Cienfuegos
Mayaguez
Cotton market report with New York and Liverpool prices
New York prices show middling uplands at 9 15/16 cents and ordinary at 7 1/16, with futures opening quiet and closing steady. Liverpool spot at 5 1/2 pence for uplands and 5 1/16 pence for Orleans. futures also steady to firm. Other cities report mixed receipts and sales, with notable activity in New Orleans, Galveston, Savannah, and Memphis, reflecting a steady to firm mid range and varied stock levels. Consolidated one day net receipts total 2,085 with exports to Britain none and total U S port stock around 628.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Uplands
Orleans
Eales
APT
Jinly
Augusta
Galveston
New Orleans
Moblie
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmingon
Norfolk
Mid - CI
Philadelphia
Baltimore
York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Britain
United States
Print Cloth Market Drags Slightly as Sales Fall
Providence April 28 The print cloth market remains quiet with Sac 64 squares and 56x60s at 31 16c while manufacturers resist far ahead sales. Weekly sales total 26,500 pieces, down from 42,000 last week, including 14,000 pieces 64x64s spots at 8 1 2c and 10,000 pieces 64x64s May June delivery at 8 1 4 4c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Sac
Hog and cattle markets show mixed but steady activity
St Louis notes quiet trading with York ers mostly at 55 30 and packers to 55 50 while Peoria hogs ease to 5 50. Kansas City reports steady hogs with 6 000 receipts, Cincinnati firm hogs around 45 80, Chicago cattle steady with steers at 37 5, Texas steer 3 25, hogs weak to mixed at 5 25 6 leading, sheep buyers lower about 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Morees
Peoria
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Chicago
Texas
Mixed commodity markets show steady demand across regions
The report notes a quiet movement in miscellaneous prices with small gains and declines. New York rates for market items hover around 474¢, with Pipe Line Certificates showing mixed bid levels and specific opening and closing times in late April 1888. Turpentine and petroleum readings vary, rosin and tar prices listed, coffee remains in fair demand with Rio around 1434¢, whiskey steady at 115, and Cincinnati and St Louis trading areas showing active or steady demand near 109.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rio
Cincinnati
St Louis
Boston and Albany Railroad Local Time Tables
Boston and Albany railroad local time tables for all divisions. Timetable lists departures from Boston station Kneeland Street to Springfield Pittsfield Albany and the West with through tickets from 232 Washington Street Boston. Several connections at Pittsfield Chatham Palmer Worcester Worcester to New York and other routes. Dining and drawing room cars noted on selected trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Boston
Boston Statlon
Kneeland Street
Springfiedld
Pittsfield
Albany
Eostern
North Adams
Chatham
Madson
Palmer
Ware River Branch
Bor
New York
Worccester
New Hinver
Worces
Baillbury
North Grafton
Wreestleors
Ae Ville
Montreal & West
Vermont
Lowell
Chicago
Fitchburg
Ticket Office Ag
Hoosac Tunnel
Wash Street
John Adams
Boston & Maine Rail City Ticket Office Apr 2 1888
Boston and Maine Railroad listings show schedules from Haymarket and Causeway streets to destinations including Portland Lewiston Castine Bar Harbor and other Maine points with multiple daily departures and connections. The notice enumerates station stops and times for routes via Haymarket square Causeway street and Lewiston Manchester North Swan and Portland lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Old South
Tease ST Western
Eastern Visions
Haymarket
de Ren Oe
Matis Sq
Wowney Blow Ev
Eastpoert Andnis
Halifax
Amer
Portland
Auseway St
Haymarket Sq
Lpm
Beachland
Castine
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Waymarket Sq
M. Causeway St
Lewiston Haymarket Sq
Causeway
Manchester
Lencord
N. H
North—Haymarket
North Swan
Lauavenay
Portland—Haymarket Sq
Weekly Train and Boat Schedules for Coastal Connections
Rail and boat timetable compiled for routes to New York Fall River via Brockton Taunton and nearby towns. Lists departures and returns across multiple stations including Weymouth Cohasset Hingham Marshfield Plymouth Fall River Taunton and New Bedford. Indicates Friday-only services and notes on boat train connections with New York via Fall River Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pwivarca KE
New York
Fall River
Weymouths
Hingnaom
Cohasset
Scituates
Miarshfields
Duxburysary
Plymouth
Marshfield
Hingham
Brocatop
Ia Tauntor
Taunga
Brockton
Newport
Red Turn
South Braintree and Way Station
South Braintree
Taunton
New Bedford
Middleboro
Geo. L. Connor
Gen. Pass
Imports and Exports on the Amicitia and Other Vessels
A detailed 1888 cargo listing from Baragoa and Liverpool shows the steamer Amicitia carrying bananas cocoanuts and bulk goods to Europe, with 9100 live lobsters aboard Pride of the Port and other ships loading and unloading items including books hardware wine and textiles across multiple firms in Boston and Halifax era ports. The record enumerates firms such as W W & U R Noyes Baring Bros & co Clark Sawyer Morey Churchill & Morey and many others alongside cargoes like steel wares, earthenware, linens, wines, oils, coal, and farm produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baragoa
Amicitia
Noyes
Harrington
Marston
Averpool
Eng
Bothnia
Trusaler
Tron
Baring Bros & Co
Allings Wood
Pollard & Co
Clark, Sawyer & Co
Stone & Downer
Gross & Strauss
John H Whiting & Son
George Keferick
AYP Schmidt & Co
Charlies Schoenhof
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Snow
Brown, Durrell & Co
Hovey & Co
Congdon, Wilbur & Co
Houghton & Duatton
Abram French & Co
McDnuffee & Stratton
Damrell & Upham
Edgar
Parcel
Messenger Bros & Jones
Mdise
H Davis & Co
Beal, Higgins & Henderson
Warren & Blanchard
Chaffee & Son
City Machine Co
Nonantum Orsted Co
Shoninger, Moses & Co
Brine & Norcross
Holder
Hollander & Co
Lowell Putnam
Sandal Shoes
F Hovey & Co
Liverpool
Metcalf & Co
Chanin & Co
Wing & Evans
George Buchanan
W & C R Noyes
Hills, Turner & Co
Sherburne
Riley & Gray
Wilder
Meyer & Wilson
Brien
Gallagher
M Boyden
Thomas Winfield
Gonee & Co
Brown
Snow & Co
Tally & Co
Thayer & Lincoln
Hros & Co
Yarmouth
Webber
New England Lobster Co
Ogee Gass
Doe & Co
Cutler
Batchelder
Hutchinson
Hall & Co
Elis & Co
Clements & Co
Barclay & Co
Multiple Atlantic cargo entries from 19th century shipments to Halifax and ports
Hull via New York reports Colorado with cotton waste oil clothing bacon. Grand Manan Ida A Thurlow with flour. Clementport Gold Hunter flour. Halifax Carroll with hardware glassware dry goods and a wide mix of merchandise including lumber, tobacco, timber, bulk oils, foodstuffs and hardware items. Numerous assorted cargo items listed by port and vessel noting quantities such as bales boxes cases barrels and packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Eng
New York
Colorado
Grand Manan
Ida A Thurlow
Clementsport
Gold Hunter
Halifax
Carroll
Falparaiso
Chil
Isaac Jackson
Staple Shipments Recorded Across Railroads in 1883
Detailed receipts show Boston & Albany, Grand Junction, Boston & Providence, Ola Colony, New York & New England, Fitchburg, Boston & Maine Eastern and Western Divisions, and Lowell System handling vast volumes of cotton, wool, flour, oats, lard, butter, eggs, and many other staples. Entries list bales, barrels, cases, bags, and cars with quantities and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Boston & Providence Railroad
Ola Colony Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Eastern Division
Western Division
Lowell
Expreas
Sea
Boston and Albany Trains Schedule and Stops 1888
Corrected to April 22 1888 train times and connections for major routes including Boston to New York via Shore Line and through services to Hartford New Britain Waterbury Danbury Newburgh Fishkill and intermediate stops with Woonsocket division schedules and return times for Sundays and weekdays, listing departure and arrival times at multiple stations.
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New York
New England
Beaton Station
Summer Street
Ashcroft
Baltimore
Bird Street
di Ham
Chester
Ellis
Oak. m
kill-on-Hudson
Forest Avenue
Hartford
Harvard
Hyde Park
Lake
Islington
Mattapan
New Britai
Newburg
New Worn
Air Line
Norwich
Norwood
Pawtucket
Philadelphia
Putnam
Headville
Rockville
Conn
Bridge
Washington
2D.C
Willimont
Winslows
Webster
Boston
Norwood Centr
Hyde Pace Ae Ows
Franklin
Woonsocket Division
Boston & Albany Railroad
Needham and Way
Sad
Ao. m
Woonsocket
Middletown
New Haven
New Britain
Waterbury
Danbury
Fishkill-on-Hudson
Newburgh
Tunners
N. Y
Chicago and
St. Louis
Erie Railway
England Limited
Grand Central Depot
Willimantic
Eeret
Wranti
Boston & Providence Railroad
Shore Line
Sam
Providence
Lowell System Schedules and Boston to Concord Rail Times
Rail timetable fragment lists Sunday and weekday departures from Boston Causeway Street and Washington Street by the Lowell System. It details trains to Wilton Laconia Lake Village Weirs Meredith Ashland Plymouth Haverhill Woodsville Franklin Lebanon White River Junction St Johnsbury and Quebec with multiple daily departures and special Sunday services. It notes parlor sleeping cars to Montreal and connections to multiple branches including Clare mont Montpelier and Essex Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Montreal
Ottawa
Ogdensburg
Fitchburg Depot
Causeway Street
Boston
Winchendon
Jaffrey
Peterboro
Fitzwilliam
Troy
Marlboro
Keene
Westmoreland
Walpole
Bellows Falls
Mar
Ington
St. Albans
St. Johns
Ogdenshir
Saratoga
Poioteer Delaware & Hudson Canal Company
R. R
Liha
A. M
Cheshire
R.R
White River Junction
Central Vermont RR
Points West
Bire & Monadnock
Lowell
City Ticket
Freign Ghee
Washington Street
Old State House
Wilton
Laconia
Lake Village
Weirs
Meredith
Ashland
Flymouth
Arren Haverhill
Woodaville
Littleton
Bethlehem
Fabyans
Lancaster
Whitefield
Franklin Lebanon
White Iver
St. Johnsbury
Wewsort
Shewbrooke
Quebec
Passumpsic
Wells River
Bristol
Claremont
Montpelier
Essex Junction
Burlington
St. Albanese
Northern Air
Moston Air Line
Western Division Train Schedule From Moston Station
Trains depart Moston Station for Rochester Andover and many New England stops. Daily and Sunday routes list numerous times and connections via Georgetown, Lawrence, Medford, and Bangor with varied morning and evening departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moston Station
Mayma
Square
Rochester
Farmt
Andover
Berg
Dover
Georgetown
Ortland Saco
Pe Lawrence
Tod
M. Laawrence
Medford
1 &M
Eastern Division Train Schedule Highlights Readable
The timetable lists departures from Boston Station for multiple routes including Biddeford Dover Everett and Rockport Gloucester and various coastal towns. It notes seasonal or branch details with trains on Thursdays and Saturdays for Workingmen’s trains and a South Reading Branch option.
Palmer Agt Station at Old State House
Agt Palmer stationed at 3 Old State House with duties linked to state governance and public administration, details brief and unspecified in fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho Palmer, Agt
Old State House
Central Massachusetts Division Trains to Northampton and Ware
Time tables list local and through trains from Luston to Northampton Hadley Amherst Belchertown Bondaville and Ware with multiple daily departures. Stations include Worcester Sudbury Weston Belmont Belmont Waverley and Hudson with schedules showing morning and afternoon runs and a note that full information is obtainable at stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Street
Northampton
Hadley
Amherst
Belchertown
Bondaville
Ware
Gilbertville
Barre
Rutland
Jefferson's
Oakdale
West Boyl‘ton
Worcester
Clinton and Bewlin
Budson
CO. Sudbury
Blockbottom
Wayland
Weston
Waltham
Waverley
Belmont
Hudson and
Way
Mest
Furber
Re Landers
Gen’l Pasaonetr
Junction and Belmont Waverley Schedule Snapshots
Fragmentary timetable lines show multiple times for Junction Belmont and Waverley routes including morning and evening slots. Entries include 6.30, 8, 8.30, 9, 11.35, 3, 3.05, 4.40, 6, 6.23, 7, 10.30, 1L.15 pm M. 9.25 am, 1.05 pm and SUN 9.25 with unclear labels.
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Mwa Eus
Ele Ashland
Uy Te
Bulford
South Frami
Wellesle
Newton
Alliston
Brookline
Beigham OS
Saatick
Esle
Bilis
Ae Wetia
Xonville
M.j
Vton
B.su
Mewtonville
Maewer Amey
Wh AO
Cypress
ORK
Fartboro
Fayville
Framingham
Maribor
Zor
Northboro
Clinton Leomister
Fitchburg
S Wall
Cme
West Berlin
Bolton
Pratt
Barnstable
Waby
New New Bedford
Tialam
Vila Woocaes
Ee Bridgewater
Aus
Bridgewa
W Hatham
Ham
Hingham
Chacon
mecouUril
Noth
Randolph
North Ka
South Dua
Central Station
Dean Street
V.uu
Easton
Stoughton
Boston
AL Amy Sds BP
Blackstone
Dor
Isane
Norwood” Central
OF Nm
Llu.wo
Win Ae
N. North Attleboro Oo
East Foxboro
M Sharon
Canton Sunction
Lee
Biye
Rendon Hills
Canton
Warren
Bristol
Mt Hope
New York
Tve
Pro Idenca
A. A. Folsom
Sup
Rwice
Concord
N. H
Meene
Petero
Hillsboro
Whiten
Milford
Greenfield
Nashua
Lowell
Illerica
Walna
Winchester
Mike Ms
LaCie
Cotlewe Mill
Maas
Billerica
Bedforad
Lexington
Arlington
Bedford
Pay Mem
Merriman
North
Et A
Ws Emi
Sulen
V.ovu
Amesbury
Avuna
Sal Ehead and
Swampscott Branch
Middleton
Uml
Newbury
North Ganewae
BO Body
Danvers
Portsmouth
Hevere
Belmont and
Waverley
Cambridge
Son. Basey
Sun
Gardner and
Miller’s Falls
Greenfeld
Hoosick Falls
Johnsonville
Marlboro Hudson
Maynard
Ashua N
Locpm
Saratoga
Shelburne Falls
Ill
Union Genre and Somerville
Waltham
Watertown
Union Market
Mt. Amburn
Worcester
Ayer Junction
Miller's Falls
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Boise
Railroads
Wee
Tore Beu
B.C
Bem
Jsbvos
Nedavea
Emtre
Sunaa
Newton Lower Falls
Y Sills
Lay
Newton Highlands
Intercions
Anson, Llub
Agtar Oy
Ation, Ase
Ane
State House
Fall River Liver Line
Seatfery
C.K
Armouth
Hyannis
Weymouth
Colony
Troer
NCE Io
Destin
Heen
Raays
Xem
Au Uincy
Kime
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Cymouth
Lowers
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Eym Veyn
Veh Bouin
Milton
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Luzzard
Nard's Bay
Town
Prurn
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Brocktire. “Ag
Areths Vo
Asbury
Baileroads
Bos Ms
Endicott
Fishtranklin
My Re
Lg, Ma
U.eu. Varral
Aye
Keiver Street
Ton
Wy Wee
Vovpin
Liltons
Palan
Yi Press
Jersey City
Trenton
Richmond
New London
Danielsonville
Puenaima
City OF Boston
City OF New York
Lartford
A. Jackson
T. E. P. Vining
A. C. Kendall
Pass
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Jilbronvill
Keadville
Vere
Waa
Henes Ff
Retta
Tsey
Job
Ethan
Vem
Lu ‘Or
Ueks
Ween
West Roxbure
Mer
Bey
Spring Street
Highlands
Pee Ratnrry
Vy Wea
Sasa
M- 1
Tak
BP Bey We
Highland Ety Tees
Bior Ord
Bowdoin
Central Vermont Railroads
Ruy
Wagner Palace
Bartington
Li. A
Faxon
R. Stewart
N. IL Dan
Saan
Wil
Mee, c. Ington
Bere
Hillsbor
Herst
Aril
Brill
Lawrence
Stoneham and Way
Lexington and Way
Woburn and Way
Winchester and Way
Manchester and
Rel
Gols
Lawram
Haverhill
Snee
Bangor
Lewiston
Aly
Anchester
Redford
Boston Station
Caus Street
Biddeford
Everett
Ind
Mpton
Beach
North Hamp- SS
Andy
Iar
Ipewi
Pert
B.us
Rockport
Gloucester
York Harbor & Beach
Saugus
Swampacott
Wenham
Wolfeboro
Lynn and Way
Newburyport
St. John
Salem
Via
South Reading
Haymarket Square
Paiel Genewteas
Provelyence
Brooklyn
J. R. Kendrick
Concord R&r. R
N.H
D. Tee
Chamberlin
Central Massachusetts Division
Luston Station
Fa Sway Sreet
Feet of
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac
Rotterdam Junction
West
Niagara Falls Short Line
St. Louia
Niagara Falls
Wabash Western Railway
Ibe
Cicago
Oe Trunk Railway
Brattleboro
J. Whitmore
J. KE. Watson
Stonington
C.K. BR
State Street
Park Square
J. W. Richardson
H. Briggs
Agens
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