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!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1888
Page
6
The Boston money market showed ease with loans at 21.5 percent following yesterday’s rush at the clearing house. Street loans ranged 3.4 to 4 percent on call, and 4.5 to 6 percent on time. New York funds sold at 10 to 15 cents per $1,000 discount with overall market liquidity improving.
The Fort Wayne and Jackson Railroad Company announces a semi annual dividend of 2.4 percent. The move reflects steady earnings and rewards shareholders, with payment to be issued on a scheduled date.
After 1893 an annual sinking fund of 10 percent to draw bonds at par. Company may redeem whole issue at 105 with six months notice after 1893. Guaranteed principal and interest by Chicago Burlington and Northern R R. Secured by mortgage on rolling stock held in trust, insured and kept in repair. Bonds priced to net over six percent to the investor.
Basset Whitney and Co bankers and brokers offer direct wire services to New York for stock and bond transactions. They buy and sell for investors or on margin and deal in municipal and railroad securities from 72 Devonshire Street.
Report by Wilson W Say & Co shows mining and miscellaneous stocks gaining with Virginia Midland general 6s and Green Bay income shares rising while Erie funding 5s slip. New York stock sales totaled 259,195 shares with notable activity. Commercial matters note steady grain and varied demand across foods, meats, and produce with outlooks mixed for fruits and vegetables.
The note outlines payment terms due April 1, 1897 with principal and interest at the New England Trust Co Boston acting as trustee under the mortgage. It asserts the bonds as safe and conservative, recommended to trustees and investors.
Money on call easy at 2 to 22 percent with last loan 2 and closing at 2. Prime mercantile paper 6 6. Bar silver 95 5. Sterling exchange dull but firm. Actual business 60 day bills 4.841 and demand 4.86. Readings show large gains in Reading and grangers during midday rally, overall market active then eased. Fort Worth and Denver weakness noted, railroad bonds mixed, sales total 1,174,00.
London censors list keyed bond and stock prices with losses across Atlantic and Great Western Erie Reading and Pennsylvania while Canadian Pacific Mexican and St Anns issues trade. Paris quotes three percent routes at 87% centimes for account. Money rates show 1.44 1.14 percent and open market discounts at 1 3/4 percent.
New York February 17 The Dun trade review notes no clear improvement in business recent weeks due to severe weather strikes and rebound from over optimism. January exports fall for breadstuffs cotton provisions and oil while February shows partial gains. Bond sales bring foreign capital and money remains ample. exports still lag imports. Markets stagnate with minor moves in stocks and commodities. Pig iron and iron prices fall while steel and rails see mixed shifts. Canada records high failure counts as overall activity softens amid tariff debate.
The market for fish remains firm during Lent with strong demand for suited fish. Mackerel supplies are small and holders resist low bids. In New York most stocks are ordinary to extra, priced beyond reach of many buyers. Codfish steady with fair movement. boneless cod firm. herring quiet in barrels but firm boxed. Fresh fish receipts light. overall, prices hold across commodities including canned goods and flour.
Farnum Reardon report notes stronger short covering for May pork, Hutchinson buying lard and ribs, and firm corn at 6014 May. Wheat remains steady with light receipts and exports. Grain movement shows significant shipments and receipts across corn, wheat, oats, and barley, while hogs rebounded with mixed price levels and high week estimates for tomorrow’s car loads.
London wool sales drew fair attendance with spasmodic bidding. Best merino, combing, and cross breds remained steady while overall prices fluctuated. Home and Continental buyers shared activity. Americans were quiet, having shipped about 8500 bales to date as the next series is slated for April 5.
A cryptic OCR fragment references greasy items and locks, bases scoured across a South Australia area, with scattered figures such as 1012d 1s 21424 and 1400 bases. It mentions Ale 11lyed and 612d Ga, indicating uncertain historical units and locations.
Market reports a steady Burrer market with quiet demand and small receipts. Butter quotes cover Western extra resh to New York, Vermont, and Eastern dairy grades, with prices varying 19 to 32 cents. Cheese, eggs, and bran are firm to high, while potatoes and produce show mixed movements and strong trucking demand.
Liverpool cheese market quoted at 58s 6d. Chicago butter in fair demand creameries easier at 24 28c. Cheese in fair demand. Eggs Western firsts 22c. New York butter and cheese unchanged Eggs firm: Eastern firsts 26c Wester 25 14 26c. Beans quiet. Dried apples quiet.
Harris and Co sold the balance of the steamer Mississippi cargo at auction today. Oranges fetched 185 305 and lemons 225 136. The Savannah boat due Monday carries 230 boxed oranges. Moderate supply of choice apples and prices are firm with steady demand at full quotations. Greenings and related varieties quoted per barrel with noted prices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.