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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1890

Page

6

Money market quiet as New Year trading halts in Boston

The Boston money market shows quiet activity with bank loans near 6 percent and New York funds trading at par to 10 percent discount. Exchange activity rises to 23.24 million from last year’s 19.78 million, while New Year’s Day holiday suspends stock exchange business.

Bostox New York Boston Stock Exchange Wall Street Messrs. Lee, Higginson & Co Old Colony Steamboat Company Bristol Boston Water Company Oston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Winner Investment Company Winner Investment Atchison Vermont Feastern Eastern Choice New Hampshire Nova Scotia New Bruns Prince Edward Island Michigan Canadas California Lima Choice Canada IOC

Multiple New England Banks Declare Dividends Amid Treasury Notes

The report catalogs dividends declared by banks and companies across New England and nearby states. Entities include Canadian Pacific Railroad 1 percent and 1 percent extra, Marlboro’s People's National Bank 3 percent semi annual, Iron Railway 1 percent, Bourne Mill 1 percent monthly, and several Fall River and Haverhill banks issuing 4 percent or 8 percent semi annual dividends. Also listed are discount rates and a surplus earnings transfer of $8000 to profit and loss.

Canadian Pacific Railroad Company People’s National Bank of Marlboro Iron Railway Company Northwestern Guaranty Loan Company Ays Bourne Mill Fall River National Banks of Massasoit Second National Metacomet and Pocasset Franklin National Bank of Franklin Mass New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company of Manchester Denver Land Security Company Hartford Light and Power Company Startford City Bank of Hartford Firstees Bank of Auburn Essex National Bank of Haverhill First National Bank of Haverhill Haverhill National Bank of Haverhill Merrimac National Bank of Haverhill Second National Bank of Haverhill

Investment securities lineup offered with yields noted

A local advertisement promotes a broad range of investment securities with yields ranging from 3 12 to 6 percent, signaling options for conservative to moderate risk investors seeking steady income.

Stockholders advised on long term management trust plan

In April readers were asked to entrust proxies for the May annual meeting. The move aims to stabilize reforms and finance reorganization. Shareholders of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe may deliver stock to Boston Safe Deposit for ten years to George C. Magoun and others, with voting power vesting in nominees. Trust certificates will be issued and listed on major exchanges.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Inc Bae Stoic de Cle Colorado Gulf, Colorado Califor Wisconsin Central Railroad Management Atchison Boston News Gureau Wisconsin Central Mr. Abbott Director Abbott Ths Sugsex Atchison, Toneka & Santa Fe Railroad Company George C. Magoun Thomas Baring Oliver W. Peabody John J. McCook Boston SEE & Tigse Company Mill Street New York London

January Investments in City and Rail Bonds

Boston and Worcester and multiple cities bonds listed with values and years. The note states all listed bonds are offered as first class investments by the issuer.

Market Notes Mixed Signals Across Commodities

The report lists multiple commodities with varied activity. Cornmeal and Oats show slow or steady movement, while Wheat and Rye are dull. Fresh beef, pork products, and Almeria grapes display firmness or activity, and oranges remain plentiful with several items described as unchanged or quiet.

Mons Almeria

Bonds at par with 50% stock bonus offered

6% GOL bonds offered at par with a 50 per cent stock bonus. Described as the most desirable investment in the market. Details available on application.

Boston & Lowell Stockholders Vote On Lease And New President

The Boston & Lowell Railroad stockholders met in Causeway street, presided over by I L Higginson. Directors were reelected. bonds were authorized to fund improvements under the Boston & Maine lease. The stock vote approved leasing the Northern railroad. Frank Jones, longtime Boston & Maine director, is noted as a prominent Portsmouth leader with extensive rail ties. A new Winter Hill station opens January 14, and a sleeper line to Jacksonville via Atlantic Coast line begins January 5 from Boston, with no change.

Boston & Lowell Railroad Company Causeway Street I. L. Higginson Boston & Maine T. Jefferson Coolidge W. Powell Mason Edwin Morey Frederick E. Clarke William A. Haskel Francis L. Higginson George A. Gardner Northern Railroad Frank Jones George C. Lord Boston Plaine Railroad Bennington N. H Portsmouth New Hampshire Washington Naval Jones Jarze Stans Eastern Railroad Boston& Maine Maine Central Upper Coal Railroad Grand Trunk Canadian Pacific New Flampshire Woorthree Boston & Maine Road

Insolvency Petitions Filed Across Several States

Pierson and Miskell of Springfield Massachusetts Henry M Faught of Augusta Missouri James A Gijson of Holyoke New insolvency petitions filed Creditors of Darius G Alden Co of 33 Winter street notified of assignment James R Brook Boston insurance agent and Jonathan B Howard of Boston enter insolvency M J Savage Co West Brookfield boot and shoe manufacturers have assigned

M.J. Savage & Co., Boot and Shoe Manufacturers West Brookfield

New England Visitors to Florida Get Luxurious Rail Service

New York and New England Railroad announces Sunday January 5 start of Pullman buffet sleeping cars from Boston to Jacksonville in forty two hours with daily 6 p.m. departure from New York and New England station. Reservations and tickets available at 322 Washington Street and depot foot of Summer Street, Boston.

Waldo A. Pearce Washington Street Associated Railway of Virginia The Carolinas Southern Boston New York & New England Jacksonville Ila Atlantic Coast Line Land OF Flowers New England Florida New York & New England Railroad Company N. Y N.E Summer Street Boson

Vomiting and dissolution effects cited for drinkers

Use Horsford's Act Dr W E Crang cites Mitch proven as a speci' t checks vomiting and dissolution. The report notes heavy drinkers and related conditions, presenting clinical observations and claimed remedies in a concise medical update.

Horsford W. E. Crang Mitch

Slow Week in Horse Trade as Holidays End

Shoeing toward a quiet week for horses with little buying activity after the holidays. A E Bowler’s stable reports brisk demand for acclimated teams and two bay coach horses plus two trotters arriving from Chautauqua, New York. Other firms show modest sales ranging from 40 to 65 horses, prices around 25 to 41 dollars per head, and no notable shifts in value.

New York State Chautauqua County Isbureh & Co's Walker’s Bazaar Moses Colman & Son’s Combination Sale Welch & Hall Sale L H Brockway International Horse Exchange CH & E Snow Houston Hebrons Houston Rose Aroostook Hebrons Aroostook Nova Scotia New Brunswick

Lumber Trade Steady and Feels Bright for New Year

The lumber market ends the year on a confident note with steady prices and growing demand. Southern lumber, including pine and cypress, shows strength as builders push ahead with new projects. Freight rates and yard prices are quoted, while shippings and vessel arrivals for the week total 875,000 feet across several cargoes.

Atlantic Gulf Ports Pennsylvania

Flour and grain prices dull market notes and receipts

John E. Welsh flour and grain, 266 State Street, reports carload grain prices with dull demand. Flour receipts today 2825 barrels, 2475 sacks. prices range from fine to patent. Corn, oats, rye flour, graham flour, cornmeal, oatmeal, barley, millfeed, cottonseed meal, malt, and hops quoted with mixed receipts and steady to lower tones.

Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior Canada No 1 New York Michigan Audi Newark

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