Grain and flour prices mixed across oats rye and barley
Mixed oats and barley screenings trade at varying levels while rye flour holds steady at 37604 00 per hundred pounds. Bran and middlings command solid prices and barley and malt show modest activity with several regional rate differentials noted for six and two row varieties. Hops remain dull with price ranges quoted for 1887 New York and Eastern lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New No 1
New York
Canada
Choice
Grain and dairy market report with wholesale butter quotes
Beurrer is firm with fair demand as Western creameries quote 30–31c, extra 80–83c, and other spreads from 17c to 33c. Cheese holds at unchanged prices. eggs, beans, seeds, and hay show steady or quiet trade. Potatoes and produce prices noted with mixed regional figures and ample supply in some lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vermont
Olio
New Hampshire
Choice Canada
Michigan
Southern Choice
Nova Scotia
Brunswick
Choice
West
Jersey
Houston Rose
Bush
Houlton Hebrons
Aroostook Rose
Aroostook Hebrons
Burbanks
Hebrons
Peerless
P Bush
Regent
Champion
St Andrews
Markets Report Mixed Butter Steady in New York and Chicago
Butter moves varied by city with Elgin at 33c and 58 440 lbs sold while Chicago shows steady trade for creamery butter. Cheese remains in fair demand with small declines. eggs largely unchanged in New York and steady in the East and West. Beans and dried apples trade firm and Liverpool cheese holds at 30 3/4 Gad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Chicago
Elgin Creamery Extra
Western Creamery Extra
New York
State
Liverpool
Fruit market price notices from Harris & Co auction
Prices quoted for Valencia and Florida oranges, large and regular crates, and other fruits. Reports show firm cranberries, varied Cape Cod and Palermo fruit prices, and steady nuts including peanuts, hickory, walnuts, almonds, filberts, pecans, and castanas with current wholesale ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Harris & Co
Valencia
Applus
Spy
Hubbardston
Greening
Spitz
Baldwins
Cape Cod
Florida
Palermo
Messina
Virginia
Irginia
Grenoble
Naples
Bush
Meat market steady with varied beef and pork quotes
The market for packed meats is firm with broad quotations. Long cuts 17 60 to 18 00, short cuts 17 75 to 18 20, backs 18 25 to 18 50, lime mess 16 75 to 14 25, fresh ribs 14 10 to 14 0, hams and shoulders priced across ranges, beef and mutton also steady with multiple grade quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord
Choice
Eresh Hine
Satie
Be Bc
Baolls
Chicago
Pipeline Certificates and Sugar Market Outsized by Unclear Figures
Pipeline certificates show closing at 3 pm January 22 1989 and opening January 24 1989 with highs at 89 percent and lows near 86 740. closing January 24 1887 with 87 vacancies. Sugar market remains steady with no sales. raw sugar quality described as fair to good refining and centrifugals at 63 16 BHiGe with 96 test and 57 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilas
Boston Area Rail Schedules and Through Tickets
Local time tables show through tickets to all points from 232 Washington Boston. Trains depart Boston for Springfield Pittsfield Albany and the West at 6 7 15 8 30 11 am 2 30 3 6 30 9 pm with several connections at Pittsfield and Palmer to North Adams Bludson and Ware River Branch. Sunday schedules differ. express and drawing room cars operate to New York Worcester and Springfield. Displayed lines cover Kendall, Newton, Framingham, Marlboro, Brookline and many stations with daily and Sunday variants.
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Washington Street
Boston
Kneeland Street
Springfield
Pittsfield
Albany
Wrest
Pittsfieldt
North Adame
Chatham
Bludson
Palmer
Ware River Branch
Hartford
New Braven
New York
Kosten
Worcester
New Haven
Newert
Millbury
North Grafton
Westboro
Southville
Cordaville
Ashland
Rm. Kilford
South Praminogham
Saxonville
Natick
Wellesley
Wellesley Hills
Newton Lower Falls
West Newton
Newtonville
Newton
Faneuil
Hérighten
Allston
Cottage Farm
Brookliine
Cyprena Street
Breservoir
Chestnut Wau
Newton Centre
Newton Highlands
Framingham
Mariboro
Marlboro
Kayville
Seouthboro
Northboro
Clinton
Leomister
Fitchburg
Berlin
West Berlin
Pratt
Wellesley Halls
Brookline
Hanson
Gallup
Ags
Montreal
Ottawa
Ogdensburg
Causeway Street
TEX Press
Winchendon
Jatirey
Peterboro
Fitzwilliam
Troy
Keene
Westmoreland
Walpole
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Burlington
St. Albans
St. Johns
Saratoga
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company
R. R. Tiop
Wagner Palace
O. A. Faxon
R. Slewart
Keene, N. H
Montreal & West
Central
Vermont
Pullman
Lowell
Ion
Chicago
Pienourg
Central Vermont
BA. R
Hobart
Arose
W. Cummings
Wass
Agene
Union Square
Somerville
Walthsam
SUN
Watertown
Union Market
Mt. Auburn
Ayer Junction
Miller’s Palla
Hoosac Tunnel
Sugar and molasses prices update from wholesale markets
Refined sugar prices ease with granulated quoted at 714c and pulverized 7 4c while confectioners A and standard A run 7c and 634c. Yellow varieties at 5c to 6 gc. Wholesale rice at 7c for granulated. Molasses report shows Fancy crop Ponce 31c per gallon and prices for Cienfuegos 22c Barbadoes 26c.
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Ponce
Cienfuegos
Barbadoes
Watertown Union Live Stock Market Week Summary
The Watertown Union market report for the week ending January 24, 1583 shows cattle and sheep prices, with state-by-state cattle counts, and price ranges for beef, store cattle, swine, and hides. Notable traders include J A Hathaway, CP Burke, and W Melloy with several steer and cow lots. Western lambs and sheep sold steadily as dealers rely on Western stock for supply.
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Seessee
Asunagok Y Vis
Eisie
Eisie N. Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Sas Sa Roland Conn
New York
Boston & Lowell
Fitchburz
Boston & Albany
Eastern
Union Market
Watertown
J A Hathaway
CP Burke
W Melloy
New York Trade Reports Flour and Wheat Prices
Reports from New York show flour receipts 22 655 pkgs and exports of 2423 bbls with Western and State grades at 290 845 to 350 490. No 2 spring and red wheat quoted lower, elevator at 9014c to 90%eec fob. other commodities including corn, rye, oats, sugar, and lard move with mixed tones across major markets.
Slow Cotton Certificate Market Weighs on Short Sellers
Allan Asher & Co reports a slow drift in the cotton certificates market with few decisive moves. Traders expect weather changes to affect receipts and note a bearish tilt with some New Orleans orders adding to short-side pressure. Close shows dull activity, just below yesterday. Port receipts and stock figures compared to last year are given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Asher & Co
New Orleans
New York Cotton Futures Steady as Markets Mix Futures and Spot
Cotton futures in New York opened steady with mixed quotes across months. Spot prices in New York closed at middling upland 105 cents, while Liverpool and other port markets showed dull to steady trading with varied premiums and daily receipts tallied across multiple cities.
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New York
Sais
Liverpool
Uplands
Orleans
Augusta
Galveston
New Orleans
France
Continent
Mobile
Great Britain
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
West Point
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Dry goods market activity reported by Daily Commercial Bulletin
The Daily Commercial Bulletin notes moderate business in commissions last week with large early distribution of staple cotton goods and fabrics. Cotton stocks are tight and sold ahead of production while dress goods and all wool items show solid demand and men s wear woollens are unevenly sought. Cotton hosiery remains steady from first hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daily Commercial Bulletin
Cattle and Hog Markets Report From Chicago
Chicago market notes for January 24 show cattle receipts about 8000 with 3000 shipped, stronger prices for steers and stockers, and diverse ranges for cows bulls and Texas cattle. Hog receipts around 16000 with 7000 shipped, prices mostly slow and lower across light heavy and mixed lots. Sheep receipts about 7000 with 2000 shipped as natives Western and Texans trade around quoted values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Foreign Markets Report from London and Liverpool
Cargoes off the coast show wheat quieter with three arrivals since the last report and three cars awaiting sale. Prices in London and Liverpool quoted for wheat and corn with Western and California varieties listed, while Antwerp wool sales show active attendance but limited business.
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London
Beerbohm
Mark Lane
Walla Walla
Paris
Liverpool
California
India
United Kingdom
Antwerp
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Imports and Exports in Liverpool January 24 1888
Detailed ledger of shipments listing Steamer Pavonia cargo including 78 bales wool 8 casks polishing stone 4 cases studes 2 do woollens and many other items with numerous firms such as Baring Bros & co Jordan Marsh & co Shepard Norwell & co Stone & Downer and Wetherell Bros. Records show textiles metals footwear ceramics and general merchandise received or consigned by multiple merchants in Liverpool and Boston.
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Liverpool
Eng
Pavonia
Baring Bros & Co
John Duckworth
Studes Beal, Higgins & Henderson
Nichols & Farnsworth
Cumner, Jones & Co
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Woollens Talbot, Wilmarth & Co
Stone & Downer
Cottons Revere Rubber Co
Milne & Co
Hyde
Pray, Sons & Co
Davis
E Perkins
Wadsworth, Howland & Co
Derby
Hagop, Bogylan & Co
Kouroman
Parker & Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Brown, Durrell & Co
O’brien
Baldwin Bros & Co
Horswell & French
Moors & Co
Hale & Bosworth
Little, Brown & Co
India
Wright & Ditson
Holder & Herrick
Brown Bros & Co
J & Mullen & Co
Fuller, Dana & Fitz
Henning
Goodwin & Co
S Pierce & Co
Babcock & Co
Loring & Co
M Burr & Co
DS Riger
Truss Stone & Downer
Elson
Crate Nicholson, Frost & Co
W Everett
Mrs Diskin
Alden & Co
Richardson & Gerts
Grout, Warren & Blanchard
Thompson & Fessenden
Do Mackintire, Lawrie & Co
Storer
Trade items list in Georgia schooner sale
A long OCR fragment lists many firm names and goods including leather tissues glassware books lace linens and hardware from firms such as Shepard Norwell C F Hovey and Reed Barton. It mentions a schooner Jane Bright with cargo and a location line ST SIMONS Ga and ends with George McQuesten & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce & Co
Eso
Doll & Richards
Bradford, Thomas & Co
Reed & Barton
Beal
Higgins & Henderson
Walker & Co
Shoninger, Moses & Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co
White & Co
Brown, Durrell & Co
Hovey & Co
Howard & Co
Blois & Co
ST Slmons
Jane Bright
George McQuesten & Co
Exports of Jan 24 1888 from London and Havana
The London entry lists stock carried by the steamer Stockholm City cleared Jan 18 with 22 boxes soap 2 empty barrels 22 empty barrels 60 empty kits 1 empty firkin 1 case machinery 5 boxes moise s 697 rolls 8 cases 17 boxes 154 bdls leather 14 tierces beef 10 bbls sperm oil 118 cases boots and shoes 2 cases oil clothing 448 tierces tallow oil 7 boxes sewing machines 580 cases older 40 bales excelsior 8 cases machinery 39 crates 65 bbls fish glue 7200 stages 122 cases paper 1 boxed desk 4 bbls poultry 24 cases wheels 10 cases spokes 4 bolls gims 6 cases drilling 6 cases bedsteads and bars 212 boils spring bed and rails 2 boxed engines 2 cases castings 3 cases hardware 74 cases woodenware 20 boils leather board 1 case sandpaper 11 cases organ keys 1 case books 20 boxed organs 875 ags oil cake 46% bags bones 16,296 push wheat 70,000 feet walnut lumber 869 bales hops BO bbis potash 16 cases lamps 19,408 bags flour 265 cases missionary goods 426 buls shoops 31 bags roller composition 11 box speci mens 202 head cattle 1 bb] paper 139 bbis apples 125 bols whalebone 7 forges 2 cases garnish 200 tierces lard 100 boxes bacon 3 cases white wax 5 cases refined beeswax 466,000 ths cheese. Havana entry notes Barkentine Josephine b80 tons coke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Stockholm City
Havana
Cuba
Staple Shipments and Receipts Across Multiple Railroads in 1888
A detailed ledger lists cargo receipts for January 24 1888 from Boston and Albany Boston and Providence Old Colony Fitchburg New York and New England and other lines. Totals include cotton wool flour oats barley pork grease dressed hogs hides leather and more across numerous bales sacks cases casks and cars.
Total receipts January 24 1888 trade items listed
The record shows daily totals for 1888 and 1887 across commodities including cotton molasses wool products flour butter oats cheese eggs corn wheat beans and meat products with units in bales barrels boxes and pounds. It lists quantities for cattle edible goods lumber and hides among other items with valued totals in dollars.
Boot and Shoe Buyers In Many Cities List Names
A list from Cincinnati to Washington names buyers and companies in the boot and shoe trade. Individuals such as Bunkel Lever Hudson Mayhew and others associated with firms in Ohio Michigan Kentucky Pennsylvania Virginia and beyond are noted along with company names and locations.
Murdock’s Liquid Food Endorsed by Medical Bodies Worldwide
Prepared Food claims recognition by the International Medical Congress and multiple national associations dating from 1856 to 1887. It touts blood-creating effects, hospital support with hundreds of free beds, and rising operation counts in 1885 1886 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Medical Congress
Washington
Murdock's Free Hospital for Women Announces High Operations
The hospital reports 953 total operations and about 100 per month with no London hospital matching the record. It promotes Liquid Food and a 150 free beds plus a new septic hospital of twelve free beds for surgical cases. The Surgical Staff measures patient bed assignments daily, excluding Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Gur Free Home
Causeway Street
Murdock’s Free Hospital For
Weymouth and South Shore Train Schedule Fragments
The page lists assorted rail and boat connections from Weymouth, South Duxbury, New Bedford, Taunton, Plymouth and nearby towns with scattered times. It includes departures and returns, boat-train notes, and mentions GEO L. CONNOR as Gen Pass Agent and J R Kendrick as Gen Manager.
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Railroads
R.R
Lear
Frreston
Kfraovidence
Shore Line
New Shore
Providence
Ear
Ronvil
neVo
Fiela
Riyd
Dea
Wan
O.lu
D.ou
Poedgeville
Attleboro
P . Sane
Wey
Attlebor
Foxboro
Tr Odam
Sharen
Canton Junction
Readville
Clarendon
Ehiite
Baw
Ody Awe
Aa Mae
Hite Ie
Ea Daa
Roxbury
Dedham
Ie Ag
Vy Dea
Wees
Murs
Eturn
Lowa
Atte Bet
B.au. Oan
Beer Reeke A
Stoughton Am Casson
Stoughton
Warren
Wrnstel
Heey Wrens
Mt. Hope
Aligapane Aero
Ir Oceane
A. A. Folsom
Sept
LGU
Watertown Union Live
Boston Post
George J. Fox
Brighton
N. B
M D Holt
J C Libby
Averae
J C Henry
Minnesota
Rio
United
Western Steam
Tierces City
S. A
Western
Barney
Detroit
Dan
Milwaukee
Toledo
Grand Junction Railroad
Boston & Providence Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston A
Maine Railroad
Eastern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Western Division
Lowell System
Express
Sea
Boot and Shoe Buyers
Incinnati
L Bunkel
I Fuller’s Sons & Co
Paolombia
Lever
Lever & Stork, Craw
W Laws
Laws & Co
Cleveland
Hudson
Duluth
Minn
van Baxlen
Grand Rapids
Mich
R Mayhew
Louisville
McClung
McClung & Co
Flexner
Slandeker
J Duveneck
Lexington
Lancaster
Ind
L Falley
L Falley, Jr
Falley
Ross
Chamberlain
Chamberlain & N
Omaha
St Louis
Parrish
Carter & Parrish
Todd
Wovulman-Todd Boot and Shoe Company
Buck
Buck Bros
Traverse City
B Atwood
The
Hannah and Lay Mercantile Company
Wheeling
Vance and
T E McCoy
Vance-Hayes Shoe Company
Washington, DC
Hahnof
Hahn & Co
Salem Lead Company
F. A. Brown, Treas
Salem, Bass
Murdock
Murdock’s Liquid Food CO
Miele
Boston and Roxbury Corporation
Boston and Roxbury Mill Corporation
Devonshire Street
Joan A. Bennett
Mass. General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Thos. B. Hall
Cheshire
Central Vermont Railroads
Fall River Line
OV Colony
Fall River
Kberistom
Phrovlivence
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Mbeston
Old State House
Old Colony
L. H. Palmer
Agt
J. RB. Kendrick
Concord BR. RR
Secon
Tome B
Manchester
Concord
N. H
New York Y Malliver
Fariver
Ashmont
Barnstable
Hyannis
Yarmouth
Sandwich
Return
Mscaintree Ego
Cottage City
Wood’s Hall
Wood’s Noil
Bridgewater
Brockton
Abington
Mas Weymouth
Weymouth
East Weymouth
Milton
Mattapan
Neponset
Mattapoisett
Plymouth
Duxbury
Quincy
Hanover
Rockland
Whitman
Ami
Wollaster
Wesssvidgewater
Cochesett
South East
Wes Bridgewater
Wood’ Breil
Buzzard’s Bay
Provincetown
Chateham
Cohanvet
Kiingham
Klingham
Fail River
Taunton
Harrison Sao
Pub. Mo
Cemery
de LU
Yar
Wemiy
Stana
BNW
Mey
M. Return
Newport
Recurny
Wsay
New Bedford
North Easton
Stougers Randolph
Stoughston
Randolph
Seituate
South Duxbury
Central Station
Bon
Dean Street
Sunbaywy
Weymouths
Hingnam
Ceteseet Scituate
Marshfield
Marshufield
Cohasset
Tauntor
Taunm
South Braintree and Way
South Braintree
M. Middleboro
Ebrockton
Middleboro
Rockton
Oron
Geo. L. Connor
Gen. Pass
J. R. Kendrick
Rotterdam Junction
Clcago
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls and
Wabash Western Railway
Evi
Grand Track Railway
Belmont
Waverley
Lla
Brattleboro
Miller’s Falls
Win Mbridge
Gardner and Willer’s Falls
Greenfield
Wheosick Fails
Johnsonville
Lincoln
Lod
Biarsboro
Hudson and Maynard
Nashua Nwn. M
North Adams
Williamstown
North Leominster
Saratoga—s
Shelburne
Iwalzuto
John Adams
J. Whitmore
Trafflc
J.R. Watson
New
Stonington
York Bis
State Street
Boston & Providence
J. W. Richardson
Boston & Providence RE
Aaron KR. Gay & CO
State Atredt
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