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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1888
Page
7
Market Report on Cheese Butter Eggs Across Cities
In Liverpool demand for top quality cheese remains active with variations for finest white and colored and mediums. Chicago butter quiet with quotes from Elgin creamery 271Ac and Western creamery extra 26c. Cheese holds at 11 to 12c. Eggs ease as receipts rise. New York butter and cheese steady. eggs firm with Eastern firsts 25c and Western 24c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Chicago
Elgin Creamery
Western Creamery
New York
Fruit Auction Prices Report Fresh Citrus and Apples
Prices at auction cover Messina and Palermo lemons and oranges, Valencia and Messina oranges, and Bahamas Florida varieties. Notable rates include Messina lemons at 125 2 624, Palermo lemons at 13714 3 20, and listed per box and per case values for Palermo and Messina oranges, Valencia, and Baldwin apples, with market demand described as firm for choice apples and steady for cranberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Harris & Co
Messina
Palermo
Velencia
Baldwins
Cape Cod
Florida
Valencia
Market Prices for Pork Beef Mutton and Veal
Provisions show pork in fair demand with long cuts at 17 50 to 18 00, backs 18 25 to 16 60, pork tongues 16, mess 14 75 to 16 75, fresh ribs 10 to 12 11c, sausages 10 to 11c, lard and hams varied. Beef: choice steers 7 54 in beef, good 6 7c, light 6 0c, loins 8 5 to 9 1 4c. Muttons and lambs steady. veals ample with fancy lambs 1 1 4c and other grades 7 9c to 9 10c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brighton
New York
Bils City
Minnesota
Southern
United
City Extra India
Western Steam
South America
Liverpool
ST. Louis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Arley
Detroit
Cincinnati
Jvoledo
Havana
Market roundup of 1888 commodity prices and certificates
In this dispersed listing, pipe line certificates close February 23 at 3 pm and reopen February 24 at 10 am with bid figures. Sugar markets show raw sugar steady with refined demand quiet. granulated at 67 cents, pulverized and powdered varieties priced, plus various confectioners and standard grades listed. Molasses and cottonseed oil certify values, with open and close points noted. Tallow quoted at 41 16 cents in New York, with London and petroleum figures provided and resin, tar, and cases described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javas
Ponce
Porto Rico
New York
London
Grain Markets Across Cities Show Mixed Activity
Reports from New York to Havana detail flour and wheat receipts, exports, and varying prices. Flour, wheat, corn, and oats move with firmness in places, while rye and barley show softer demand. pork and lard trade as usual, with mixed stock receipts and shipments across multiple markets.
Cash grain mixed prices across markets
Baltimore reports cash wheat firm at 8754 88e and corn at 6814 535e0. Philadelphia notes cash wheat at 90 and corn at 6644 57c¢. Duluth lists wheat receipts and shipments unavailable with May bids at 78%4 79c and June bids around 0146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Duluth
Liverpool spot cotton quiet as futures edge higher
Market reporting shows 105 200 bales at Liverpool with uplands at 6 916d and Orleans at 55%d. Futures steady for February at 6 33-64d and March 6 33-64d, with January to August points listed. Weekly totals note 64,000 bales traded and strong regional stocks across a long list of ports with firm to steady prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Uplands
Orleans
Augusta
Galveston
New Orleans
Great Britain
Mobile
E. Memphis
Pensacola
Savannah
Port Royal
Charleston
Continent
Wilmington
Norfolk
West Point
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Newport
New York
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
France
United States
Hogs and Cattle Markets Across Major Cities Briefs
Kansas City reports hogs steady with 8000 receipts. Peoria sees hogs higher, most sales at 480 and 555. St Louis hogs quiet with mixed packers 505 to 540, and butcher levels 535 to 650. Chicago cattle receipts 6000, steady to stronger. Hogs in Chicago receipts 17000, prices 510 to 540, ships 350 to 475. Sheep receipts 4000, natives 360 to 540, West and Texans varied, lambs 526.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Peoria
ST. Louis
Chicago
Texas
Foreign Markets Report from London and Liverpool
LONDON and Liverpool market notes dated February 24 report wheat and corn price movements across markets. Wheat firm or easy in various formats with mixed demand, American and British grades listed, prices in shillings and pence. Paris and Antwerp quotes show quiet wheat trading and steadier or unchanged prices across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Beerbohm
Mark Lane
Paris
Liverpool
California
Michigan
Minnesota
Antwerp
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FEBRUARY 24 1888 CENTRAL AMERICAN PORTS
Lists cargos arriving at multiple ports including Cocoanuts coffee bananas and eggs. Details steamer names shipper firms and quantities across Boca del Toro Livingston Belize Jamaica Halifax Liverpool and Avondale style entries. Names include J H Freeman Blake & Ripley Baring Bros & Co Beaman Bros T J Jones & co Whitney Poussain co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hondo
Boca del Toro
H Freeman
Blake & Ripley
Livingston
Baring Bros & Co
Belize
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Co
Caibarien
Winsor & Son
Liverpool
Eng
Pavonia
Holder & Herrick
Fuller, Dana & Fitz
Warren, Salisbury & Nightingale
Jackson
Gorham Manus Co
Stowell & Co
Tilden
Thurber & Co
Chatlin & Co
Stanley & Son
Pierce & Co
Goldsmith & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Ultramarine Strong & Son
Sumac
Beach & Co
Brown Bros & Co
S$ Pierce & Co
Zenas Sears
Cumner
Jones & Co
Nichols & Farnsworth
Shepard
Norwell & Co
Moise Beal, Higgins & Henderson
Woollens Talbot
Wilmarth & Co
Neal
Merchants Despatch cargo catalog notes diverse goods
A long list outlines consignments from numerous firms including H M Burr Co and J Breck & Sons. Items cover textiles, hardware, leather, woollens, wax is not. ships and rail lines mentioned with various quantities such as bales, cases, casks, and sacks. The entry also notes substantial cargo types like wool, cotton, flour, and potatoes across multiple carriers and routes.
Maritime Cargo Listings From St Andrews To Melbourne
EXPORTS FEB 24 1888 records detailed cargoes: schooner Ben Bolt from St Andrews with 424 barrels of fertilizer and 196 bales guano. bark Alice from SAZUALA GRANDE CUBA with 887 second hand empty hogsheads. schooner Carrie Walker from St John with 90,000 feet lumber. assorted shipments from Cayenne FG to Antwerp and Liverpool including hogsheads, drums, fish, oils, staples, hardware, and machinery. Also entries for LIVINGSTONE Goa via New York, MELBOURNE bark Freeman with cans and commodities, and extensive lists from Hondo and Norseman steamers with grain, oils, and hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Andrews
Ben Bolt
Sazuala Grande
Cuba
Alice
ST John
Carrie Walker
Cayenne
George F Edmunds
Antwerp
Bel
New York
Jan Breydel
Liverpool
Eng
Norseman
Livingstone
Goa
Melbourne
Australia
Bark Freeman
Receipts of Railways With Cotton and Grain Tonnage
Receipts dated February 24 1888 from Boston and Albany and Grand Junction railroads list freight items including 37 bales cotton 465 bales wool 1795 barrels four 100 barrels corn meal 19800 bushels oats 400 bushels wheat 7600 bushels barley 1300 bushels malt 24 tons feed 2 barrels tallow 22 barrels grease 6 tierces lard 2 boxes bacon 184 tubs 3 boxes butter 15 barrels cases eggs 60 crates beans 6 bushels apples 12 cars hay 2 care straw 11 cars lumber 165 rolls 153 bundles 156 bags 166 bales 9 cases 5596 sides 17 bushels feather 74 bundles 7 bales 10 hides 208 barrels 6 bushels skins Grand Junction line shows 132 bales cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Providence Railroad
Old Colon Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lowell
RGU
Misia
Boston & Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Blood Purifier How a Dying Child Was Saved
A family recounts the case of Hazel, aged four, whose severe illness from infancy improved after using Swirr’s Specific. The letter details a long decline during infancy, a turning point after trying the tonic, and the parents’ grateful testimony praising the remedy and offering further endorsements. The message closes with the authors’ names Ren F. Swirt and Gertrude E. Swirt and notice of the treatise and free mailing from The Swirt Specific Co.
Probate notices of administration and will probate in Suffolk and Middlesex counties
Notices from the Massachusetts Probate Court summon next of kin creditors and interested parties for administration or probate actions. The records reference Jabez A Sawyer Cambridge estates Tabitha Shepherd Elizabeth Baker Margaret Whelan and guardianship for a Boston ward with citations to appear in Cambridge and Boston courts in March 1888.
Probate Notices for Kate Clinton and Catherine Downer in Suffolk
In Suffolk County probate matters Kate Clinton also known as Catherine Clinton of Boston is subject of a will probate petition by Patrick OLoughlin of Brookline asking letters of administration with the will annexed. The hearing is set for March 12 1888 at 10 a.m. at the Boston Probate Court with publication required in the Boston Post over three weeks. Joan W. Meakim Judge and Joan H. Paine Assistant Register. In a separate Suffolk probate case Catherine Downer of Boston widow has died leaving a will and codicil. Francis V. Balch of Boston petitions for letters testamentary without bond. Public notice to appear March 12 1888 at 10 a.m. and publication in the Boston Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachu
Middlesex
Tabitha Shepherd
Newton
Jabez A. Sawyer
Cambridge
Boston Post
Boston
George M. Brooks, Esq
J. H. Tyler
SUN Folk
Vrobate Court
Charles Strong
Suffolk
Thomas Dian
Joan W. McKim
Baguire
John H. Paine
Orm Monwehralte
MASSACHU_y SETTS
Elizabeth Baker
Joseph R. Churchill
Jonny W. McKua
Commonwealth OF Massaonu—Y Setts
Margaret Whelan
Margarett E
Whelan
Richard
Ratch.ford
Poston Post
Esquire
AINA
Commonwealth OF Massachu
Norfolk
Holden White Pierce
Wellesley
Wallace L. Pierce
Calvin P. Sampson
George Waitt
Voces
Jonathan Cobh
Register
Patrick O’loughlin
Brookline
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
Francis V. Balch
Joan W. Meakim
Joan H. Paine
Wiena
Timothy J. Dacey
Melvin O. Adams
Admr
Pemberton Square
Anne Pomeroy
Loston
Yane
Joan Noble
Eixecutora
Vandalinda W. Dennison
William Marshall
Notice in libel case in Suffolk Court Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts orders Prince K Crosby to answer a libel in Suffolk County Court. The plaintiff must publish an attested copy of the libel and this order weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post, with the final publication at least fourteen days before the first Monday of April. A registered copy by mail to Crosby or personal service fourteen days before April is required. Clerk Jos. A. Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachu
Superior Court
Suffolk
Boston
Harriett Hartt
Frank Hartt
New York
A.D
Harriett Harrit
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Boston Post
Jos. A. Willard
Uperior Court
Crosby
K. Crosby
Elizabeth Crosby
Supfolk
Abellant
Prince K. Crosby
Apts
Prince K
Adams Chapman Co vs Goodrich Trustees Legal Notice Boston
In Suffolk County Boston civil court February 20 1888 Adams Chapman Co sue H C Goodrich of East Middlebury Vermont and Sproul Paul Co trustees for sixty six dollars nine cents due December 31 1886. Court orders publication in Boston Post and notice to appear March 10 1888 by attested copy. Clerk WM T Connolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachu
Suffolk
City of
Boston
Holden
County of
Amos F. Adams
Edwin Chapman
Luke W. Farmer
Copartners
Adams, Chapman & Co
H. C. Goodrich
East
Boston Post
WM. T. Connolly
Through Trains on Western and Eastern Divisions 1887
Boston and Maine announces schedules for both divisions with multiple daily departures from Haymarket and Causeway stations. The Western Division lists stops from Boston to Andover Dover Danvers Exeter Haverhill and beyond with Sunday and weekday options. Eastern Division covers Amesbury Beverly Middeford Chelsea Dover Everett and coastal towns including Rockport Gloucester and Newburyport. James T. Furbur and D. J. Flanders sign as General Manager and General Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine
Augusta
Haymarket St
Causeway St
Angor
St. John
Halifax
Provinces
Haymarket Sq
Eastpool
Calais
Portland
Spim
Rockland
Castine
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Bewiston
Manchester
Concord
N. H
North
North O Conwuay
Iamd
Maine Central
Grand ‘Krunk
Knox& Lincoln Railways
Sum
Western Division
Boston
Haymarket Square
Alton Bay
Rochester
Farmington
Andover
Dover
Danvers
Exeter
Great Falls
aSre Haverhill
Georgetown
Kennebunk
Biddeford
Saco
North Lawrence
South Lawrence
Lowell
Medford
Melrose Mighlands
Stoneham
Mietwrose
Merrimac
North Andover
Eastern Division
Boston Station
Causeway Street
Amesbury
Chelsea
Everett
Hechester
Beach
North Hamp
Rye Beach
Spewich
Marblehead
Swampscott Branch
M. Middleton
Newburyport
North Conway
Peabody and Danvers
Portsmouth
Krevere
Rockport and
Gloucester Branch
Work Harbor & Beach K.R
Saugus Branch
Ping Swampscott
Wenham
Wolteboro
Lynn
Newburyyport
Bangor
Our Yem
Salem
Saugus
South Reading
City
Washington Street
James T. Furber
D. J. Flanders
Montreal & West
Vermont
Chicago
Fitchburg
M. Wagner Palace Caya
Central Vermont R. Hk
J. W. Hobart
W. Cummings
Pass
St. Albans
Boston and Providence Railroad May 30 1887 Train Schedule
The notice lists train times from Boston to New York and intermediate stops including Providence Pawtucket Woonsocket Attleboro North Attleboro Mansfield East Foxboro Sharon Canton Junction Meadville Hyde Park Mt Hope and others with outbound and return times for Shore Line Fast Express Shore Line Mail Steamboat Stonington Line and various local runs. Sunday service notes and numerous numeric times appear, reflecting a comprehensive July 1887 style timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Providence Railroad
Boston
New York
Shore Line
Providence
ST ET Ee
Pawtucket
Weeville
Webronville
Attleboro
North Attleboro
Mansfield
East Foxbhorpe
Sharon
Canton Junction
Meadville
Hyde Park
Mt. Hope
NEW
Stonington
York
Boston & Providence
State Street
J. W. Ricson
Olgom
Deed & Pvideoe
Mass Transit Timetable Fragments Across Towns
A long OCR filled with train and boat schedules for Ashmont Barnstable Hyannis Weymouth New Bedford and many other stops. It lists departure and return times across countless routes with notes about via Brockton Duxbury and NB ships, plus occasional line clarifications and abbreviations. The page reads as a dense listing of schedules rather than a narrative article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashmont
Barnstable
Myannis
Yarmouth
Sandwich
Return
Hyannis
Ladam
Cottage City
New Bedford
Bridgewater
Brockton
Abington
Quincy
West Quincy
Weymouth
Iota
East Weymouth
East Weymou
Matapan and
Millen
Mattapan
Neponset
Milton
Ge Mattapoisett
Middleboro
Ontucket
Wood’s Hall
Plymouth
Duxbury
Hanover and Rocks
Hanover
Rockland
I Whitman
Wellaston Heights
Cochesett
South Ea
Wey Bridgewater
Weed Mall
Buzzard’s Bay
Provincetown
Chatham
Cohasset and Mingham
Hingham
Fall River
Taunton
Prp
M. Miawiison Square
Newport
North Easton
Stoughton
Randolph
Seitaste
South Duxbury
R Turn
Centr
Dean Street
Weymouths
Cohasset
Scituate
Marshfield
South Braintree and Way
South Brains Tree
Waunton
Rockton
New York
Geo. L. Connor
Gen. Pass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren
Cunard Steamship Line
H M Burr & Co
Sam Norris
Schoenhof
Thos Mayer
Jones
Collins & Fairbanks
Hall & Co
Claflin, Larrabee & Co
Sawyer & Co
Houghton & Dutton
Moise Billings
Clapp & Co
R Leeson & Co
Tuomas Groom & Co
WH Davis & Co
G@ Mitchell
Serge Neal
Morse & Co
H Rote & Co
Crompton Co
Breck & Sons
Felten & Co
Williston, Knight & Co
Holt & Co
Hewins & Hollis
H White & Co
Shoninger, Moses & Co
Burr & Co
DeBlois & Co
Hovey & Co
Shepard, Norwell & Co
M Peyser & Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Atkins & Co
Messenger Bros & Jones
Leigh & Co
Brown, Durrell & Co
HC Thacher & Co
Neal, Morse & Co
Horswell & French
Warren & Co
Corne
Merchants’ Despete Transportation Co
Stevens, Hovey Co
Grout, Warren & Blanchard
Parcel Kendall, Barrows & Co
BA Norton
Talbot, Wilmarth & Co
India
Matanzas
Ocean Pearl
H Emerson
Creene, Wamirton Co., Inc
Hazel
Maso
Ren. F. Swirt
Gertrude E. Swirt
P.G. Box
Swirt Specific Co
Atlanta
Kate
Clinton
Said
Massachussetts
Atiaw
Catherine Downer Aeged
Railroads
V.su
Satema
Mu. Wakefield
We Mesagyetewss
Haverhill
Lawrence
Manchestem
Redio
Poland
Lewiston
Petey
Zemen A
Cnrers Bets Ue
Ewe Meer
Ons
Jamaica Plain
s-Ll
Roxbury
Dedham
Spring Street
West Roxbury
Highlands
Canton
Arren
Bristol
Liuenay
Loouiuly
NY Old State House
Fall River Line
F River Line
Nealstom
du, John Store
Lado
J. R. Kendrick
Sivoxn
Oukb Colony
Bikis'tol Ang Providence
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Moston
Lin
Old State House
Old Colony Gentine
H.palmer
Agt
Concord R. RR
B. and L
N.hs
H. E. Chamberlin
Brookline Land Company
Equitable Building
Alfred D. Chandler
Oliver L. Briccs
Chas
T. Bove
Gourk St
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