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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1888

Page

7

Market Roundup Skims Grain Prices Across Cities

The report shows mixed receipts and shipments for wheat corn oats and related products in Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Detroit and New York. Prices range from No 2 red wheat around 87 to 89 cents to No 2 spring about 83 to 85 cents with steady to irregular movements and dull sales in several markets.

Canada Chicago Milwaukee St. Louis New York Minnesota Detroit Toledo Ufzec St Louis Graham Kieur

Butter and dairy prices held steady amid mixed bids in wholesale markets

The butter market remains fairly steady with prices near last quotes as creameries show limited gains. New York market dull on quotas while cheese bids stay steady with new lots at 8 to 9 cents and older lots clearing around 11 1 2 cents. beans, grass seeds and potatoes show subdued demand with varied regional quotes and wholesale receiver prices.

Western Vermont New York New York Extra Liverpool New_ Hampshire Michigan Nova Scotia New Brunswick PE Island Choice California West Red Top Jersey Houlton Rose Bush Houlton Thiebrons Aroostook Rose Aroostook Hebrons Prolifics Burbanks White Brooks Davis Geeillings Rose Davis

Rural hay and poultry price quotes from market report

Full quotations show rye straw and hay prices with several grades and per cent values. Poultry prices list native fowls and fresh killed birds with regional notes and price ranges, reflecting steady market tone.

Fruit market excerpt shows steady prices for apples oranges and berries

The report notes quiet movement in apples with prices for aldwins and russets, oranges and lemons in steady demand at quoted Palermo and Messina fruits, Valencia cases and sizes, and small Delaware berry arrivals with Maryland averages around 15 cents.

Palermo Messina Valencia Rawberris Delaware

Truck Price Listings From Regional Produce Market

The market shows stable demand with quoted prices for assorted produce. Asparagus at $1 per dozen, Norfolk and Savannah green beans per crate, several items priced per crate or per bush, including cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, beets, squash, and turnips, with varied regional quotes from Maryland to North Carolina and Florida.

Norfolk Maryland Florida North Carolina Savannah Bermuda St Andrews

Provisions market holds firm with steady pork and lard demand

The pork market remains firm with steady prices across cuts. Exports stay strong as long cuts sell at 17 70 to 17 75, backs around 17 75 to 18 00, and lard in pails near 9 4 to 10 1 2 cents. Cincinnati Price Current notes hog packing up to 215,000 in West those weeks, with mixed demand and cautious outlook for May.

Cincinnati Price Current Chicago Cincinnati Chigato Kansas City Omaha St. Tonisi Indianapolis Milwaukee Cedar Rapids Cleveland Sessceee Ottumwa Mion City Hutchinson Kan St. Louis New York Western Continent South America Brighton

Cotton Market Summary From New York And Liverpool

Cotton markets in New York and Liverpool show quiet, firm to easy sentiment. Prices in New York quote middling uplands at 10c and low middling near 99-16c, with sales totaling 90 bales. Liverpool spot rates hold at 5% for middling uplands and 5 7-16d for Orleans, as futures open and close easy with mixed figures across months.

New York Ssecce Angus Icdss Coyeters Iameruse Ccscee Scccccce Liverpool Orleans Oiecisce Sts Ce Ogenov DecJan Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphis Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Great Britain

Consolidated Net Receipts and Stock Across Ports

Net receipts for one day total 2601 with exports to Great Britain 1635. United States port stock stands at 287 395. Regional figures show New York receipts 513 and stock 190 594. Cincinnati receipts 153 stock 2 659. St Louis receipts 207 stock 33 051 and Louisville mid 97ec. Baltimore none and tac mid.

Baltimore New York Cincinnati St Louis Louisville Great Britain United States

Sugar and Molasses Market Report Summary

Market notes firm for raw sugar with quiet trade and varied quotations across regions. Refined sugars show strong activity with multiple grades listed and wholesale price around 7 cents. Molasses market quiet and unchanged with several regional prices quoted for Ponce Porto Rico Cienfuegos Mayaguez and related grades.

Cuba Manilas Iloilus Javas Nos LO New York Ponce Porto Rico Cienfuegos Mayaguez

Stock Yards to Chicago and other markets cattle hogs and sheep

Receipts and prices across markets show firm demand for cattle at Stock Yards and Chicago with steady to strong hogs. Notable quotes include Yorkers at St Louis about 5.10 to 5.35, mixed packers 5.30 to 5.75, and Chicago cattle various grades from 4.10 to 18.50, hogs 6.25 to 6.50, sheep around 3.37. Cincinnati reports 11,000 hogs on receipts and 4,300 shipments with values around 4.50 to 5.75. Peoria and Texas markets show mixed dull to active conditions with light receipts and variable prices.

Kansas City St Louis Peoria Cincinnati Chicago Texas

Market roundup pounds sugar coffee and oil prices in 1888 report

Tallow and coffee markets show steady tones with quoted ranges across cities. New York nickel prices list steady sales while turpentine and petroleum in New York close firm with resin and tar values and petroleum at stable levels. Pipe Line certificate data for June 1–2 shows closing and high low percentages with dates.

New York Rio St Louis Chicago

Staple Goods Receipts Report June 2 1888

Inventory of freight and receipts by rail lines including Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Boston and Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Fichburg, Boston and Maine, Lowell System, and Sky Sea. Lists bales cotton, bbls flour, corn, oats, malt, hides, leather, butter, eggs, potatoes, lard, tea, coffee, sugar, lumber, and other goods with quantities noted for each railroad and division.

Boston & Albany Railroad Grand Jurction Railroad Boston & Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York & New England R Railroad Fichburs Iuauber Boston & Maine Railroad Eastern Division Western Division Lowell By Express Sky Sea Ugs

Hibernia Delivers 8000 Boxes Herring at Grand Manan

Schooner Hibernia departs Grand Manan with an 8000 box herring order. Imports and exports activity noted for June 2, 1888, highlighting the bustling maritime trade along the coast.

Grand Manan Hibernia

Exports inland 1888 Bridgewater cargo listing

A June 2 1888 report details multiple vessels and consignments from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Quantities include flour, meal, pork and beef, lard and oil, barbed wire, hardware, glassware, books, medicines, oils, rope, tools, fruits and vegetables, fish products, textiles, and various fixtures. Ships and routes referenced cover Whycocomagh Baddeck Annapolis Fredericton Halifax Charlottetown and Antonio with cargoes aboard Sch schooner and steamer Carroll and Lorenzo D Baker.

Bridgewater Eghan Whycocomah Baddeck Sch Annapolis Fredericton Genesta Haliwax Halifax Charlottetown Pei Carroll Lorenzo D. Baker Cottee Baker Allateve

List of assorted goods and cargoes from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia ports

A mixed cargo list includes furnace cauldron lawn mower and brushes, stationery, ladder, crockery, boxes, and hardware. Also noted are 48 trees, oars, various crates, oil, groceries, fish, corn, oats, and sail cargo from St John New Brunswick and Annapolis Nova Scotia. Schooner Mabel Purdy cleared in ballast on May 29 with 100 bbls meal and 180 bbls beef. Schooner Emma cleared in ballast on May 31 with 250 bbls flour.

ST John Mabel Purdy Annapolis Emma

Foreign Markets Report From Liverpool and London June 2

Cotton quiet with small business. middling Uplands 630, Orleans 5 7 160, totals show 5000 bales traded and 500 bales exported. Wheat and corn prices mixed across Liverpool and London with futures steady. California wheat and US corn prices listed, and breadstuffs in Liverpool steadier despite weak demand.

Liverpool Orleans London Beerbohm Mark Lane Paris California

Divorce Petition in Suffolk Superior Court

Mary Abby White of Boston files a libel for divorce from William T. M. White of New Bedford after desertion since November 6, 1883. She seeks dissolution of marriage, retention of the name Mary White, and custody of their minor son Wilfred S. White, born March 15, 1876, with further orders as proper.

Commonwealth OF William T. M. White New Bedford William ‘I. M. White Mary A. White Wilfreds. White Mary Abby White

Notice in libel case of White against William T. M. White

Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court orders libellant to publish the libel and order weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks and mail or serve a copy fourteen days before the July first Monday. The publication aims to compel the defendant to show cause why the libel should not be granted. Clerk Jos. A. Willard signs. Attest Edwin A. Wadleigh.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Cour T Boston William T. M. White Oston County of Boston Post Willam T. M William T. M William Jos A. Willard Edwin A. Wadleigh

Whitney v Howes and Williams in Equity in 1888

In the Superior Court a bill in equity by Henry S Whitney of Boston against Wellington Howes of Newton and Frank H Williams of Boston seeks return of funds Williams paid to Howes from partnership assets during Williams and Whitney's 1887 partnership. The court orders notice to Williams, who is not in the Commonwealth, to appear on the first Monday of July 1888 and publish notice in the Boston Post for three weeks.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Superior Court Suffolk Henry Whitney Boston Wellington Howes Newton Middlesex Frank H. Williams Tate Williams and Whitney Williams Howes Commonwealth Boston Post

Equity Bill Seeks Return of Debts in Harvey Williams Suit

In the Superior Court Suffolk, Henry S Whitney of New York sues Samuel Harvey of Boston and Frank H Williams formerly of Boston. Whitney charges Williams used firm funds to pay personal debts with Harvey’s knowledge. Court orders Williams to answer from Boston on the first Monday of July 1888, via publication in the Boston Post, three weekly notices, last due at least fourteen days before. Attest Jos A Willard, Clerk. Gro F Teckrk, Solicitor.

Commonwealth OF Massachus Speits Suffolk Equity Henry Whitney New York City Samuel Harvey Boson Said Frank H. Williams Boston Williams Commonwealth Boston Post Thompson

Whitney v Thompson and Williams equity suit in Massachusetts

The Superior Court orders notice to Williams, nonresident defendant, in a Suffolk County equity case. Henry Whitney of New York sues Benjamin Thompson of Boston and Frank J. Williams for restitution of partnership funds misused during Williams and Whitney 1887 partnership. Publication in the Boston Post required for three weeks before the first Monday of July 1888.

Albany R R Timetable Clues for Boston to Albany Lines

Local time tables show Boston station and 2432 Washington Street office sell through tickets. Trains to Springfield Pittsfield Albany and the West run at 6 7 15 8 30 and 11 AM 2 30 PM with several daily connections via Pitt and Chatham. Numerous routes to New York and Worcester are listed with varied daily departures and Sunday service noted. Hanson and Gallup, Gen. Pass Agt and Gen. Supt, sign off.

Washington Street Boston All Pointe Gale Wuston Ailon Kneeland Street Springfield Pittsfield Albany Wrest Pitt North Adams Theil Chatham Palmer Wi Ko Vlaven Aining V-Mu Wavy Ceennes Tey Chestnut Hill Newton Centre V.va Newton Highlands Sunany Newton Lower Falls Wellesley Hill Worcester Iintermediate Hanson Gen. Pass Agt We Ky Crsere i Bae Leave Park Squar Shore Live New York Lane

Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Tunnel Route timetables

A detailed timetable listing train routes and per day schedules from Fitchburg through Hoosac Tunnel to Albany Rotterdam Junction and western points. It includes departure times for Troy Albany Binghamton Chicago St Louis via various lines, with palace sleeping cars, and notes on stations, days, and through tickets. Also lists Cambridge Greenfield Nashua Worcester and local stops with daily and Sunday-only services and office contact information.

Lava Care Pve Chicago Niagara Falls Erie Boston St. Louis Niagara 'S Michigan Central RR Palace Magara Alls Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway Louis Wabash Western Railway Troy Albany Isinghamton

Boston and Maine Through Trains to Western and Eastern Divisions

Train schedules list multiple routes from Boston to Maine New Hampshire and Nova Scotia with departures at Haymarket and Causeway Street stations. Connections include Augusta Haymarket Halifax St John Rockland Lewiston and Lisbon Harbor and ports to Portland and Halifax on select days.

Augusta Haymarke Causeway St Angor Tar Harbor St.John Halifax Haymarket Sq Eastport Calais St. John Portland Andridays Causeway Rockland Castine Southwest Harbors Lewiston Haymarket Sq Anchester Concord N. H North—Haymarket Northaymarket Sq Port-Haymarket Maine Central Grand Bank Knox & Lincoln

Northern New England Train Schedule Fragments

A list of train times and stations across Massachusetts and nearby towns. Details include departures from Moston and Andover with numerous daily and Sunday services to Alton Bay Rochester Farmington and more, plus numerous stops at Melrose Malden Medford Newburyport Wakefield Wilmington and surrounding communities.

Western Division Moston Station Haymarket Square Alton Bay Rochester Farmington Andover Dover Bane ‘Ern Exeter Great Falls Bianverhill Georgetown Kennebunk Biddeford Ana Aeae North Lawrence South Lawrescs Lpm Malden Medford AL Am Melrose Mighlunds Stonehani Melrose Merrimac North Andover Newburyport Aera Latens Wakefield Wilmington

Chaotic Schedule Fragment Marks Regional Transit Timetable

Readable fragments show a dense, scattered timetable listing arrival and departure times for multiple stations including Amesbury Biddeford Chelsea Dover Everett North Conway Portsmouth Revere Swampscott Lynn Newburyport and more. The garbled OCR presents numerous times and station names with inconsistent punctuation.

Lowell System Through Services From Boston Rail Schedules

Lowell System trains from Boston serve Wilton, Laconia, Lake Village, Weirs, Meredith, Ashland, Plymouth, Warren, Haverdith, Woodsville with 9am and 7pm departures and various other routes including Littleton, Lancaster, Whitefield, Bethlehem Junction, Twin Mountain, Fabyans, Franklin, Lebanon, White River Junction, St Johnsbury, Sherbrooke, Quebec. Passumpsic Division links White River Junction to Wells River with 8:30am and 1pm. Bristol and Claremont branches run 8:30am and 1pm. Montpelier, Essex Junction, Arlington, St Albans, Montreal via White River Junction with 8:30am, 1pm, 7pm. Northern Ry local points at 8:30am and 3pm. Sleeping cars to Montreal on 7pm trains. Parlor cars to Montreal on 8:30am and 1pm trains. Montreal via Montreal and Boston Air Line at 9am and 7pm with parlor and sleeping cars. 1 pm daily train carries a sleeping car to Montreal via both lines.

Lowell Foston Causeway Street Boston Wilton Laconia Lake Village Weirs Meredith Ashland Plymouth Warren Haverdith Woodsville Littleton Lancaster Whitefield Bethlehem Junction Twin Mountain Fabyans Franklin Lebanon White River Junction St. Johnsbury Ewart Sherbrooke Quebec Passumpsic Wells River Bristol Claremont Montpelier Essex Junction Arlington St. Albans Montreal Northern R. Ry Boston Air Line

Local Service Timetable From Boston to New Hampshire and Mass.

A dense OCR list shows bus and train times from Boston to Manchester Concord Keene Hillsboro Wilton Milford Amherst Greenfield Neshua and many others with multiple daily departures. Timings include morning afternoon and evening slots, connecting stations such as Lowell Woburn Stoneham Lexington Arlington and Nashua, among others, plus noted routes to Lawrence Winchester and Revere areas.

Boston Manchester Concord N. H Law Keene Peterboro Miallsburg Hillsboro Wilton Milford Amherst Greenfield Neshua Lowel Neo Billerica Lawrence Wilmington Stone Whitam Wyoburn Llaim Winchester West Medford College Adill Viation Lexington

Central Massachusetts Division Open to Northampton Trains Depart Loston Station

Time tables show local and through trains from many towns including Amherst Belchertown Ware Barre Clinton Sudbury Weston Waltham Belmont Waverley and Hudson. Full timetable details and fares are available at stations. Ames T. Furber and D. J. Flanders announce general passenger agent and manager.

Northampton Loston Station Causway Street Fees Portland Street Hadtey Amherst Belchertown Bwonsdsavillie Ware Gilbertville Barre Rutland Jefferson's Oakdale West Boylston Worcester Clinton and Werlin Weston, Waltham Belmont Waverley Waltham Hudson Wavy Ames T. Furber D. J. Flanders Maden L Pamenerr

Central Division Rail Timetable Fragments Across Towns

A dense listing of train and ferry times across Boston area stations and towns. Contains numerous destinations including Kneeland Street, Fall River Line, Braintree, Bridgewater, Milton, Nantasket Beach, Neponset, Taunton, and more with multiple daily departures and Sundays.

Providence Division Suburban Bus Timetable Fragment

A dense OCR fragment lists multiple route times and stations across suburbs including Hyde Park Jamaica Plain Roxbury and West Roxbury with varied morning and evening schedules. It notes weekday adjustments and Sunday patterns and mentions arrivals from New York and local commuter patterns.

Cape Cod Division Bus Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary timetable listing departures and arrivals across Cape Cod towns including Buzzards Bay Bourne Chatham Hyannis Wellfleet Nantucket Provincetown and Wellfleet with times like 8.15 am and 4.15 pm on weekdays and notes via New Bedford or Ne edford.

Kneeland Street Buzzards Bay Barretable Bourne Bournedale Grewster Caluumet Chatham Cottage City Vineyard Eslaven Yartown Vila New Bedford Fairhaven Falmouth Hyannis Harwich Monument Beach Mattapoisett Marion Nantucket Needford Provincetown Andwich Sagamore Va Aouth Premont Wellfleet West Barnstable Yenaumet Woods Bell

Boston and Nearby Local Train Schedule May 30 1888

Local through trains to Framingham Marlboro Southboro Northboro Clinton Fitchburg Pratt Junction and Molton run from Bayville and Sundays offer limited service. Full timetable details available at Boston stations and Old Colony K.K. Office. J R Kendrick General Manager G A Connor General Passenger Agent Boston May 30 1888.

Northern Division Boston & Albany Kneeland Street Framingham and Marlboro Bayville Southboro Molton Northboro Clinton Eominster Fitchburg Pratt’s Junction Boston Old Colony K.K Ned Old State House J. R. Kendrick Man’r L. Connor Pass

Fall River Line Announces Summer Steamship Service

The Fall River Line will resume the double service for summer starting June 18 with two steamers on weekdays and one on Sundays between Fall River and New York. Express trains from Boston connect with Pilgrim and Bristol steamers arriving in New York at 7 30 p m with returns from New York at 6 30 and 6 16 p m on weekdays and 5 30 a m Sundays. Tickets and staterooms available at No 3 Old State House and Old Colony station.

Fall River Line Shore Line Stounton Line Boston Old Ouse New York and Pilgrim Bristol I Commission Fa River New York Brooklyn Jersey City Old State House Old Colony Fall River Connectin J. BR. Kendrick L. H. Palmer

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