Fruit Market Prices and Arrivals Report
The market reports mixed fruit supplies and varying condition across varieties. Norfolks and Jerseys sell at specific per box prices while melons show larger supplies and Delphi peaches arrive in poor condition with wide price ranges. Bananas and grapes face supply shifts, and new arrivals from Jamaica and Baracoa affect early-week pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Delaware
Georgia
Carolina
Marthas
Marys
Agawams
Ives
Perkins
Moore
Delawares
Jamaica
Baracoa
Port Simons
Siofna
Baracoas
WW & C R Noyes
New York
Fruit Sales Auction Totals and Tuesday Car Sale
Snow and Co auctioned Calfruits with Bartlett pears at 150 dollars for two thirty five, peaches at 2 dollars 76 cents per box, and prunes at 1 dollar per box. Three cars will be sold Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow & Co
California
Bartlett
Steamer Marmion to Arrive With Jamaica Bananas
The Marmion is due Tuesday bringing Jamaica bananas for the Boston Fruit Company, signaling a fresh batch of produce reaching the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Bananas
Boston Fruit Company
Train with melons and apples on Tuesday
A Tuesday report notes a train consisting of four cars loaded with melons and one car carrying apples. The brief specifies commodity cars only and does not include additional details such as origin destination or time.
Provisions and meat prices across markets
Receipts show tallow 19 pkgs and lard 435 pkgs with hams at 85 bbls, bacon 707 boxes. last year records include tallow 14 pkgs and lard 1253 pkgs. Pork market steady with ample supply. lard steady with fair demand. beef and smoked meats firm or quiet. hogs unchanged. City and regional quotes list multiple cuts, prices, and tonnage for beef, pork, lard, and shoulders across New York Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and Cincinnati markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Steam
Chicago
St Louis
Cincinnati
Hog and cattle markets in Kansas City and major centers
Daily market report shows weak cattle at Kansas City with steers 3.20 to 4.20, cows 1.75 to 2.70, stockers 2.40 to 2.90, and range cattle 2.25 to 3.05. Hogs steady with heavies 4.07 to 4.20, mediums 4.15 to 4.35, pigs 4.35 to 4.50. Sheep firm at 3.04 to 4.00. Reports from Cincinnati and Chicago note firmer hogs in Cincinnati and mixed results for cattle, hogs, and sheep in Chicago with varied receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Chicago
Texas
Marlboro
Hudson and Maynard
Tom
Nashua
N. H
Ayer Junction
North Adams
Williamstown
North Leominster
Saratoga
Shelburne
Union Square
Somerville
Waltham
Watertown
Union Market
Mt. Auburn
Worcester
Miller’s
Hoosac Tunnel
Washington Street
Boston
John Adams
Gen’l
New York Cotton Quiet with Mixed Upland Prices
Cotton markets show quiet activity in New York with upland and Gulf varieties mixed across grades and prices. Futures opened barely steady and closed quiet while a Liverpool market report notes steady demand and firm futures. U.S. port results show varied receipts, exports, and stocks across Augusta, Galveston, New Orleans, and other hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Augusta
Galveston
New Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Ilmington
Mididitac
Norfolk
Mid
West Point
Philadelphia
Mid Atta
Sugar and oil market recap with varied quotations
The report lists refined sugars as steady with prices for pulverized to confectioners grades. Other items include granulated at 84c, standard and extra grades, pulsing caustic quotes, and wholesale granulated at 8 1/2c. Raw New York values are nominal while oil market notes show closing figures for certificates, with lines on openings and highs through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Manilas
Loilos
Javas
New York
Turpentine and petroleum market notices
Turpentine closed at 43 4342c with resin at 105 110 and tar at 3. Petroleum closed at 7.60c with RSW at 7.40c and cases at 9.30c. Coffee New York Rio firmer with fair car goes 18 %se. Whiskey market steady at 102 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rio
Value of imports into Boston for week ending Aug 9, 1889
A historic ledger of Boston imports lists totals by origin and goods such as dry goods, wool, paper stock, machinery, glass, and more. It includes Scotland and Scotland’s dry goods, Nova Scotia lumber and provisions, and totals for Barbados Germany Curacao Porto Rico Haiti and others, finishing with a grand total of 1,116,754 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
England
Italy
Nova Scotia
Scotland
Barbadoes
Germany
Saure Acces
Porto Rico
Montevideo
Yokohama
Value of Boston Exports for the Week August 9 1889
A table of weekly Boston export values lists commodities from acids and animal products to breadstuffs and tobacco. Major categories include piano fortes, naval stores, oils, cotton, coffee, and meat, with totals by country led by England and Nova Scotia. Overall value sums to totals across numerous items and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieef.s
Oesso
Inaia
England
Nova Scotia
Turkey
India
Uruguay
Sugar and Molasses Receipts And Market Demand
Sugar receipts today show none, same day last year recorded 25 barrels and 9701 bags. The demand for raw sugar remains quiet at nominal prices.
Imports August 12 1889 from Charlottetown to NS and beyond
A long list of goods shipped from Liverpool including wool, oil colors, machinery, timber, glassware, earthenware, tobacco, wine and cheese. Entries name shippers A H Roffe, Frost Adams, J J Murdock, Little Brown, Morey, Baring Bros, Jordan Marsh, Shreve Crump Low, and others. Steamer Worcester carries 86 cases to Charlottetown Port Hawkesbury and Pictou NS with extensive cargo including wool, machinery, textiles, and hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Eng
Samaria
H Roffe & Co
Frost & Adams
Brussels
Harriet E Loth
J &J Murdock
Hadley Co
Little, Brown & Co
Houghton & Dutton
McDuffee & Stratton
Stone & Downer
RF Powning & Co
Rycroft & Co
Jos Rucia
Lorraine Manico
R Leeson & Co
Collins & Fairbanks
Cottons Walker, Stetson & Sawyer Co
Cumner, Jones & Co
Norton
Fessenden & Lovie
Kendall, Barrows & Co
Morey & Co
Nichols & Farnsworth
White Bros & Co
Mull
Covel & Osborn
Rice & Co
Ross
Warren & Blanchard
British Hosiery Co
Hovey & Co
Morey, Churchill & Morey
Morton Mill
Bintwell & Co
Moise” Terry, Bright & Capen
Richard Jisriggs
Mdise J G Mitchell
Stone & Wdowner
Potter & Atherton Machine Co
Hy B Jackson
Bene Bros & Co
Bolls Steel
Houghton
L Fein & Co
Baring Bros & Co
Brown Bros & Co
Norcross, Mellen & Co
Abram French & Co
Pierce & Co
Norwell & Co
China
Shreve, Crump & Low Co
Ritchie & Sons
Emerson & Sons
Mass Institute of Secnne
Moseley & Co
White & Eco
Wood & Sons
Jacobs, Whitcomb & Co
Pray, Sons & Co
Williston, Knight & Co
Baker & co—Ll
Carl Schoenhof
DeBlois & Co
Shepard, Norwell & Do
Jordan
Marsh & Co
H White & Co
George Kendall
F Hovey & Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Charlottetown
Pei
Port Hawkesbury
Pictou
Worcester
Diverse Cargo Freight List From Savannah and World Ports
A long carriage of goods is recorded with numerous consignors and items. The list includes eggs, mackerel, lobsters, butter, and fish from Bartlett Lyman Co. and Beaman Bros. at Boston Produce, plus shipments from Delong Seaman, Morse Holt, and numerous other firms. At Port Antonio and Barbados region ports, bananas, fruit crates, soap, and pig iron flow through Steamer Coila, Coila, and Glasgow lines. The detailed ledger notes quantities such as 201 bbls mackerel, 1965 do, 1326 melons, 6000 feet lumber, and 200,000 feet of lumber with multiple vessels and firms named. The items reflect a broad export-import mix across Atlantic routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett, Lyman & Co
Bowles & Co
Beaman Bros
Barcely & Co
Boston Produce Co
Cutler
White & Co
Delong & Seaman
Griffin & Co
Hutchinson & Co
Hinckley, Ayres & Co
Mead & Co
Morrison
Winsor & Son
Bridge & B
Woodside & Co
Pictou
Mela & Seaman
Greenwood Bros
G Hall & Co
E & F King & Co
Barclay & Co
Ellis & Co
Lewis & Bros
TY Runsell & Co
Taylor & Mayo
Whitney, Ponsland & Co
Savannah
Gate City
Farnum & Co
Locke & Co
Lowell Bros & Co
E Morrison & Co
Mead
Chapin Bros
Silver Lake Co
George E Newhall
Prentice
Richardson & Dennie
Adams & Co
Naylor & Co
Cunningham, Banks & Co
Smith & Dove
Leatherbee & Son
Glasgow
Scot
Forsyth & Ingraham
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Curtis
Ewt
Milne & Co
Simons, Hatch & Whitten
Baring Bros & Co
H & L Chase
Clements & Co
Hutchinson
Russell
FAYAL
Hancox
Stinson
Exports on Time Aug 12 1889 at Liverpool and Nova Scotia ports
Shipping notices report exports from Liverpool Newfoundland to Cape Verde and Rosario and Digby Annapolis Halifax. Cargoes include corn meal flour kerosene oil lumber shingles canned goods furniture and hardware. Steamer New Brunswick delivers bananas watermelons and machinery. Halifax clears Aug 10 with fruit hats glue sandpaper rope and hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Cape Verde
Annina
Rosario
John H. Pearson
G H Gordon
Digby
Annapolis
New Brunswick
Halifax
Probate Court Citation in Ingersoll Estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachussets Probate Court summons all interested in Hannah H. Ingersoll of Elizabeth New Jersey. Love F Fabens executrix seeks license to receive or sell annuity No 4777 from Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance. Court to hear August 5 1889. Boston Post publication three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACRHD_ SETTS
Hannah H. Ingersoll
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Love F. Fabens
Union
Suffolk
Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company
Hannah G. Ingersoll
Boston
Peenanss
Boston Post
Joan W. McKie
Esquire
John H. Paine
Public administrator's final account of Cornelia Talmage estate
Suffolk Probate Court in Boston sets Monday September 2 1889 at 10 am for hearing on the first and final account of Thomas Dean public administrator. Citation to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post with last notice at least two days before the court date. Judge Joan W McKim presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachous Setis
Suffolk
Cornelia Talmage
Boston
Thomas Dean
Saia
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
John H. Paine
Rollin H. Allen
Stephen G. Allen
Moses Williams
Salem
Roburn E. Harmon
Esquire
J. T. Mahoney
Register
Joan W. McKim
Railroads Always On Time Boston to Woonsocket Division
Corrected to February 17 1880 timetable for New York and New England lines. Listings show weekday departures from Boston Foot of Summer Street to Ashcroft Baltimore Dorchester and many suburbs with times from early morning to late evening. Sunday services cover Norwood Hyde Park Franklin and intermediate stations with return trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ashcroft
Baltimore
Bird Street
Blackstone
Bdanbury
Dedham
Dorchester
Dudley Street
Ellis
Endicott
Fisherin-on-Hludson
Ranktlin
Forest Avenue
Martford
Harvard Street
Byde Park
Mighland Lake
Istington
Beapchester
Mattapan
Mileford
Mt. Bowdoin
New Britain
Newbury
New London
New York
Air Line
Hartford
Norwich
Worwood
Berwood Central
Pawtucket
Philadelphia
Providence
Putnam
Readville
Hiver Street
Rockville
Conn
Southbridge
Tiltons
Walpole
Washington
D.C
Waterbury
Willimantic
Winslows
Webster
Norwood Central
Hyde Park
Franklin
Woonsocket Division
Boston & Albany Railroad
Needham and Way
Meturn
Woonsocket
Middletown
New Haven
Danbury
Fishkill-on-Hudson
Newburgh
Turners, N. Y
Erie Railway
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Grand Trunk Railway
Pt. M
New England
LIM
Grand Central Depot
Fishkillon-Hudson
Jersey City
Trenton
Richmond
Points South
Washngton
A. C. Kendall
Sup
Pass
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promises Rapid Health Restore
Mrs. Jos. Lake of Brockway Centre Michigan reports life changing relief from liver trouble and indigestion after years of suffering. She describes drastic weight loss and weakness but notes steady improvement after starting Ayer's Sarsaparilla and says it produced wonderful results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Jos. Lake
Brockway Centre
Mich
Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Tunnel Route Leaders Named
Fitchburg Railroad announces J Whitmore as general traffic manager and J R Watson as general passenger agent for the Hoosac Tunnel route. Their appointments underscore the railway's emphasis on streamlined operations and passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Whitmore
J. R. Watson
Gen’l
Local Train Service Trains Leave Boston Station Sunday
Local train service under division leaves Boston Station for Sunday trains. Schedule details and stop info are listed for passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
West
Boston
Con Divisio
Boston Station
Nee
Eastern Division
Cansé
Boston Area Eastern Division Train Schedule Fragment
Train times list for multiple stations from Boston to Portland Amesbury Biddeford Lynn Salem and others with dawn to evening departures. includes numerous irregular OCR errors and misreads. document combines a dense timetable with multiple routes and branches. shows via Sangas Beach Workingmen's train and South Reading Branch references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn and Way
Newburyport
Portsmouth
Portland
Bangor
St. John
Halifex
Salem
Sangas Beaneh yWorkingmen
South Reading
Boston
Haymarket Aquaie
Lowell system trains depart Boston for multiple towns
Trains from Boston Causeway Street run to Keene Peterboro Hillsboro via Concord and to Nashua Lowell North Billerica Stoneham Woburn and other stops with schedules and times across the day. Some entries appear garbled but indicate frequent morning and afternoon departures toward Nashua Concord Montreal and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Causeway Street
Boston
I / LX PRESS
St. Albans
Winchendon
Jaffrey
Peterboro
Fitzwilliam
Troy
Marlboro
Keene
Westmoreland
Walpole
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Burlington
St. Johns
Montreal
Ogdensburg
Saratoga
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company
Cheshire
Connecticut River
Vermont
White River Junction
Rea Ae
Hire
Ottawa
Washington Street
Faxon
Ark. Stewart
Hillsboro
Hillsporo
Concord
Wiltern
Milford
Amherst
Greenfield
Nashua
Lowell
North Billerica
Lawes Renee
Stoneham
Woburn
Lam
Wenchester
Mass
Reformatory Station
Beaford
Central Massachusetts Street Rail Schedules and Stops
Central Massachusetts division lists streets and towns served with daily and afternoon times. Stations include Clinton Berlin Hudson Sudbury Rockbottom Wayland Weston Waverley Belmont Belmont Waverley Waltham and Northampton service notes with specific departure times and agent signatures James T. Furber and D. J. Flanders as general manager and passenger/ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Rockbottom
Wayland
Weston
Waltham
Waverley
Belmont
Hudson
Way
Northampton
James T. Furber
D. J. Flanders
Gen’l Pas
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Louisville
Great Britain
Continent
Piock
United States
J E Carter & Co
Olas McRee
Massachusetts
Essex
Sarah E. Allen
Andover
Said County
Testate
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Charles Cellerman
Eliza Thompson
Geo. A. Sawyer
Adair
John Holloras
Catharine Holloran
Admx
James HO Moran
Farwell Bros
Dorchester St
Aaron Be, Gay & Co
State Street
Railroads
New Yok
Brisbane
Queensland
Australia
A. Attewell
Sharbot Lake
Ontario
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Ugg
E. M. CO
Fitchburg Railroad
Hinghamton
Erie
St. Louis
Michigan Central and
Wabash Railways
Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway
Belmont and
Brattleboro
Miller’s Falls
Cambridge
Cheshire KR
Ardner
Hoosick Falls
Johnsonville
N. Y
Central Vermont Railroads
Concord Railroad
Merrimac Valley Line
White and Franconia Mountains
Lake Winnipesaukee
Northern
Boston & Lowell RR
K. Station
Manchester and
No. Weare
Manchester & No. Weare
R. R
Concord & Portsmouth R. R
Hooksett
Suncook
Pittsfield
Suncook Valley R. R
White Mountain Division
Plymouth
Titton
Lake Village
Meredith
Ashlara
Wauces Harbor
Wolfeborpe
Laconia
Warren and
Maverhill
Campton Village
Woodstock
Flume House
Pemigewasset Valley
Lisbon
Littleton
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Bethlehem
Maplewood
Profile
Krouse
Twin Mt
Kabyan
Mt. Pleasant
White Mountain
St. Johnsbury
Rewport
Passumpsic R. R
Wells River
Lake Champlain
H. E. Chamberlin
T. F. E. Brown
W. Storer
New York and
City OF Worcester
City OF New York
Long Island Sound
Pier 49
Summer Street
E. P. Vining
Genl
Old Colony
Fall River Line
Shore Line
Central Division
Kneeland Street Station
Fall River
Brockton
Taunton
Tantasket
Inew Bedford
Abington
Duxbury
Ataunton
Central Station
Dean Sr
Cape Cod
Provincetown
Wyannis
Fairhaven
Woods Holl
Chasham
Maretha’s Vineyard
Sunays
York E Haven
Butte
Aldle
Limited
Old State House
Providence and
Sonington
West Roxbury
Bnewport
Newport
Wickford Junction
BNEW
Reurn
Staunton
Wrentham
Central Div
Boston & Albany
Kneeland Street
Leominster
Geo. IL. Connor
Gen
J.R. Kendrick
Eere
Syracuse
Rochester
Detroit
Michigan Central RR. R
Cleveland
Toledo
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern RR. K
River Line
MEE
Soth and
Puritan
Ers
Pilgrim
Neaport
Brooklyn
Washington and
State Streets
J. I. Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
R Agt
L. H. Palmer
IRR
NEW
Raven & Hart N
New Ny Wavy
Springfield
N. E
Co. T. Hemps
Gen'l Pass
Boston & Maine
City
State St
Augueia
Haymarket St
Causeway St
Kar Harbor
Haymarket Sq
Upper Rhoads
Lewiston
Manchester
Kalifax
The
Provinces
Provincial Express
Maine Central
Grand Trenk
Knox
Lincoln EH
Rockland
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgewlen
South West Harbor
Kar Barbor
Mill Bridge
Munchinsport
Eastport
Calais
NW. FL
Portland Street
Lebanon
Whiteiver Jdamelion
Bristol
Claremont
Dohnsbury
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Hanover
Thetford
Bradford
Montpelier
White River
Alton Bay
Mochester
Farmineton
Mover
North Conway
Exeter
Great Falls
Haverhill
Georgetown
Bennebunk
Biddeford
Saco
Lawrence
Um. Lewell
Newburypor
I. Reading
Dover
Heaverh
Sam
Medfocd
Reading and Way
Amesbury
Iteverly
Hampton
Beach
North Hampton
Rye Beach
Ipsawieh
Lynn
Marbieherd and Swampscott Isranen
Ortsmouth
Rockport and
Gloucester Ranch
York Muorbor & Beach K. B
Wolteboro
Lowell System
Causeway
Street
Eowell
Stongham and Way
Woburn and Way
Providence Line
FASC
Park Square
Hias
Sachusetts
Connecticut Reeves
State Room
J. W. Ricuanvson
J. W. Miller
O. H. Briggs
Stonington Line
Cahas
Park Square Station
Stonington
Washington, Corne Street
J. W. Richardson
Seegnone
C. H. Briggs
L . Gen
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