Committee seeks funds to continue city children excursions
The organizers ask for help to sustain six summer trips to Lake Walden for children. Last year nearly 7000 youngsters attended across six excursions costing 2132 dollars, with 154000 total beneficiaries over sixteen years and only one serious accident. About 1200 children ride Fitchburg railroad to the lake, dine, and return by 6 pm for 30 cents each. Contributions to Parkinson & Burr, treasurers, 35 Congress Street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Walden
Fitchburg
Parkinson & Burr
Congress Street
Boston
Resolutions Adopted On Death Of Thomas Groom
At a Boston stationers meeting held at Hooper Lewis Co 8 Milk Street resolutions expressed sympathy to the deceaseds family and praised Mr Thomas Groom. The trade will close Wednesday next at 2 30 p m to honor his memory and members will attend the funeral at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stationers of
Boston
Hooper, Lewis & Co
Milk Street
Thomas Groom
American Church in Berlin elects officers in meeting
In Berlin on June 25 the advisory committee to advance the American Church elected officers for the general committee. Key posts include President Rev. Dr. Alexander McKenzie and secretary H. S. Pomeroy with treasurer Alden Speare. Due to late season, the committee postpones work except organizing until mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Alexander McKenzie
B. Bowne
Phillips Brooks
G. N. Clark
J. T. Duryea
G. A. Gordon
D.’ Qnegg
H. O. Houghton
Philip 8. Moxom
J. N Murdock
Paes
C.C. Bragdon
W. N Brodbeck
Frank Bundy
M. D
Cook
Eustace C. Fitz
A. J. Gordon
E. N. Horsford
W.O. Kyle
Warren
Dean Smith
H. S. Pomeroy
M.D
Alden Speare
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital Receives Additional Contributions
The hospital treasurer reports further donations for general purposes from multiple donors including Mrs. C V Whitten, Mr. P Robeson, Mr. W Burdett, Mrs Caroline Ken, Dr W C Stratton, Mr Isaac Fenno, and others. Total contributions reach 48,7584 with continued solicitation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Homeopathice Hospital
C. V. Whitten
Frees
Kb. P. Robeson
A W. Burdett
Caroline A.ken
Tappan
Elishary Loring
W. C. Stratton
Isaac Fenno
H. C. Barnabee
iMr
H. A. F. Mar
A. Ee
F. FE
Horton
Notable Names in Early U S Patent Agency Listings
A fragmented OCR snippet lists multiple individuals and firms with addresses across states including Alabama Missouri Michigan California and Illinois. Names include Strauss Am JufaulaBerringer Schener Werringer St Louis Murphy Schafer Jenks Haber and H I with associates at firms such as Swarts and Co Band Beach and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Easy Strauss
Jufaula
Ala
Schener
Berringer & Schener
F Strauss
Werringer, Strauss
Revere House Service Cuts In at Unmatched Level
The cutsinp and service at the Revere House are unsurpassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere House
Commercial Market Summary From Quiet to Steady Trade
Lumber and many staples show limited movement with oats and flour dull while corn and cornmeal stay quiet. Butter, eggs, beef, pork, lard, raw sugar and refined sugars hold firm to active tones. millseed, rye, hops and molasses show mixed activity. Truck demand remains active with several items in fair demand and some foods like fresh beef notably weak.
Wool sales in London see strong attendance and active bidding
At the London wool sales on June 26 attendance was solid and bidding animated with Continental buyers active. Germans led purchases while French buyers were reserved, as 14,007 bales were offered and sold across regions including Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Swan River New Zealand Tasmania and Cape of Good Hope and Natal with varied prices for scoured greasy and locks and pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australian
Swan River
New Zealand
Tasmania
Bates
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Flour Market Quiet with Wide Grain Price Quotes
The market for flour and grains is quiet and dull as buyers hold back. Domestic flour quotations cover a wide range from Minnesota bakers to Canada export grades, with spot prices for fine through spring patents and export grades shown, while wheat and corn show firmer tones in New York and Chicago markets and mixed receipts and shipments across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada Roller
Canada
New York
City
Chicago
St Louis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Detroit
Toledo
St. Louis
Lake
Market report summary of grains oils and hops fluctuations
New York reports firm demand for graham flour and oil markets with prices noted. Millfeed and bran values show steady to firm trends including sack and bulk options. Cottonseed meal steady with prime prices. malt and hops markets vary with old and new crop quotes and regional differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canada
Choice
Commodity Price Ledger Shows Butter and Cheese Stand Firm
Market notes report butter demand unchanged with wholesale quotations across regions from 16c to 22c for various grades. Butter receivers’ prices hold while jobbing prices rise slightly. Cheese markets quiet but firm with New York extra and Vermont grades listed. Eggs and beans show steady demand and prices, with regional variations. Grass seeds, potatoes, hay, rye, and straw markets remain steady at old prices, while poultry demand stays quiet and prices hold at 12c for choice live fowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choice
Western
Western Fair
Vermont
Vermont Dairy
Eastern Creamery
Elgin
Chicago
Western Creamery
New York
Ohio
Sage
Liverpool
Utica
Americas
New Hampshire
Choice Western
Michigan
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
PE Island
le Hizher
California
West
Red Top
Jersey
Maine
Burbanks
Banana Steamers Arrive With Bananas for Boston and WW & C R Noyes
The steamer Agnan will arrive June 28 from Jamaica carrying bananas for the Boston Fruit Company. The steamer Welhaven is due June 29 from Baracoa with bananas for WW and C R Noyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banana Steamers
Agnan
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
Welhaven
Baracoa
WW & C R Noyes
Fruit Prices and Auction Sale Announced
Apple prices show small supply with new apples at $14 per crate and russets at $5.60 per barrel. Oranges lemons and other fruits listed with multiple pack prices. Steamer State of Alabama cargo to be sold at auction Thursday. Bananas from steamer Unita sold at $1.25 per bunch. Strawberries well supplied, watermelons slow, California fruit traded at auction with peaches, plums, pears, and prunes priced per box or per case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palermo
Messina
Valencia
State of Alabama
California
Unita Gold
Truck Market Prices Hit Steady Demand Across Groceries
The report notes good demand for trucks at about steady prices with varied produce items listed. Prices include new marrow squash at 2 dollars 8 cents per barrel, asparagus 75 cents per four dozen, Florida tomatoes 1 dollar per crate, Southern cabbage 2 dollars per barrel, and numerous regional vegetables with per crate, per box, or per dozen figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Mississippi
Norfolk
Long Island
Fiat
Provisions and pork prices steady across markets
Pork demand remains fair with prices unchanged across cuts. Quoted hog and lard items vary from 8 1 4 to 18 cents per pound, while fresh beef and other meats show mixed firmness and dull activity in major markets including New York Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati. notes of steady lard and quiet fresh beet demand accompany digest.
Quiet market for lambs and mutton with favorable prices
Prices favor buyers as lambs fetch 12 16c for choice and 10 12c for common to good. Chicago mutton is choice, Brighton mutton heavy at 8 9c, yearlings 7 8c, Eastern mutton 7 18c for choice and 6 7c for common to good. Eastern veal ranges 8 9c for choice, 10c fancy, 5c to be for common to good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brighton
Sugar and Molasses Market Quiet Yet Firm
Sugars remain firm with quiet demand and unchanged prices across Cuba refined grades, Javas, and Manila types. Refined sugar prices hold. pulverized and confectioners items steady. wholesale granulated quoted 7c. New York raw sugars steady, refined in demand. molasses trade quiet with mixed regional quotes and new crop notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Manilas
Lloilos
Javas
Belmont
New York
Ponce
Porto Rico
Cienfuegos
Mayaguez
Cotton markets hold steady as July signals test demand
Allan Asher & Co reports a repeat of yesterday’s market with limited gains in Liverpool and firm New York futures. Old crop longs unload while new crop demand supports prices. Arkansas and Mississippi reports weigh on sentiment as July delivery expectations loom. Spot and futures in Liverpool ease mixed. U.S. port totals show broad activity and stable to firm tones across major markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Asher & Co
Exchange Place
Liverpool
Arkansas
Mississippi
New York
Erue Wee Reese Eid
Eepes Ai Aly
Ngovaindoi
Augusta
Inid
Galveston
New Orleans
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
West Point
Philadelphia
Great Britain
Continent
Cincinnati
St Louis
C. Louisville
France
United States
Market Notes Across Cities Show Cattle Hogs Steady to Strong
Stock Yards Kansas City receipts 3846 buyers report firmer tone hogs up 5 to 10 cents with heavies at 5 45 to 5 75 pigs 5 15 to 5 30 cattle mix including natives 4 46 to 0 Packers in St Louis Hog sales 5 38 to 5 60 Peoria hogs higher 5 40 to 5 70 Cincinnati hogs steady 4 54 to 5 70 Chicago cattle receipts 7500 hogs 11 000 mixed prices strong 5 50 to 5 70 heavy 5 65 to 6 80 light 5 80 to 6 14 sheep receipts 800 slow muttons 3 75 to 4 90 lambs 1 50 to 3 50
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Market Summary of Commodities and Certificates
Fallow market quiet with quotes: City 414¢, country 34, 4c, rough 2c. New York steady sales 35,000 lbs prime city 4c. Coffee New York fair demand Rio quiet 14%4c. Whiskey Chicago unchanged at $120. Cincinnati steady at $114. St Louis whiskey $114. Turpentine New York closed 46141 361¢e. resin $116 1 1744. tar nominal. petroleum closed at Ga6%sc. RSW 7c. cases Ye. Pipe Line Certificates closed 8 p.m. June 26 7314¢ bid. opened 10 a.m. June 26 7312¢. high 745¢c, low 72%4¢, closing 12 m June 26 1888 7214¢ bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Air Line
Central Lac
Wee Chi
Alton
Aoa
Geer
Cleve. & Col. Iss
Iy” del. & H
del. & L
East Tenn
Onde Erie
Kings
Pem
Lake Shore
Lou
N. Long Island
N. A
Man
Beach
Central
Inn
Miss. Pac
Ohio
Esse
Nash
Chat
N. J. Cent Steer
Miss A
Oregon
Lobe
Pittsburg
Reading
Rich.& al. Ee
Kh & W
Rock Island
Rome, W
Seer
St. L
St. Eeu
St. Mae & M
Ees &L
Oregon Im
Pacific Mail
Pullman Pal
Hyd N. W
Cen. P. Ists
D. Nav. Lsts
St. Ee
St. Fe ‘Es F
Erie
Giese. Veay
St. P
St. A C
P. É
J. C
I Tex
Shore
Adams
U.S
American
Wells Fargo
Amador
Ile
Ontario
Barcelona
Sephir Bodie
Plymouth
Col. Central
Ae Proustite
Col. Coal
Con.cal.cv
Sol Deadwood T
Savage
el Cristo
Nevada
Aly
Gould&Curry
Hale & Nor
Standard
Tenn. C. & L
Union Con
Jacket
New York
Rio
Chicago
Cincinnati
St Louis
Watertown Union Live Stock Market Report 1883
Boston Post correspondent George J. Fox reviews the Watertown Union market for the week ending June 26 1883 noting cattle and lamb supply, lower dressed beef prices by about 4 12 cents, and activity by exporters like J A Hathaway and W Mesley. Prices for beef store cattle and various hides, tallow and skins are listed with numerous consignments and bidders. The report describes light Northern lamb arrivals, expectations of increased Fourth of July trade, and several local buyers moving stock including J A Hathaway and Breck & Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
George J. Fox
Cava
Eecc
Brighton
Union Market
Watertown
J A Hathaway
J A
W Mesley
Jo Carroll
Scolians
L W Tinker
Whipple & Farnum
Breck & Wood
Hall & Seaver
Imports and Exports July 1888 Ocean Cargo List
Maritime cargo summary detailing bananas alabaster marble wine olive oil and mdse from Mediterranean and Leghorn to Savannah and Baracoa ports. Includes shipments by State of Alabama City of Macon and Warren Cotton Mills with quantities in cases bales casks and boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baracoa
Unita
Harding
State of Alabama
Palermo
J Brown & Co
Leghorn
Mercer
Baldwin Bros
Merchants’ Despatch Transportation Co
J A Hayes & Co
Barin Bros & Co
Brown Bros & Co
Baring Bros & Co
Sherburne
G N Talbot
William Byrne
Bowker
Torrey & Co
J Morgan
Savannah
Macon
Kennett, Rand & Co
Exports, June 26 1888 Arichat to London and beyond
List of shipped goods from Arichat Halifax Barrington Yarmouth Hull Liverpool Melbourne and Melbourne and London with brig and steamer cargoes including flour beef pork beef pork flour meal and assorted foods and hardware items. Numerous vessels and vast quantities indicate broad Atlantic trade activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arichat
Port Hawkesbury
Hull
Ing
New York
Buffalo
Liverpool
Eng
Samaria
London
Stockholm City
Melbourne
Australia
Staple Goods Receipts of June 26 1888 by Railroads
A dense ledger of freight receipts listing Staples like wool, flour, corn, oats, lard, butter, cheese, beans, tea, lumber and leather across multiple railroads including Boston & Albany Grand Junction Boston Providence New York & New England Fitchburg and Boston & Maine Eastern Western Lowell System and Express. Entries cite bales, bbls, cords, sacs, tons and car counts with placeholds and partial totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany Railrose
Grand Junction Railroad
Boston & Providence Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Western Division
Lowell
Foreign Markets Report From London June Wheat Stability
Cable market notes show wheat dull with limited cargo activity off the coast and steady prices for Danubian and California wheats. In Liverpool demand softer for breadstaffs with mixed futures, while Russia’s crop prospects brighten as European markets remain cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Beerbohm
Mark Lane
California
Walla Walla
River la Plate
Liverpool
Michigan
Livervool
Grain futures and commodity prices report excerpt
The market shows 41s 6d for short clear and 40s 6d for long clear. Cheese at 44s, lard 41s 61, tallow 23s. Wheat futures at 5 p m. No 1 California wheat June 6s 6d and July 6s 6d. Mixed American corn June 48s 6d, July 4s 6 4od, August 4s 1d, October 45 8 34d, November 4s ANT WERP Scot wheat ease No 2 red winter 17 £ S87oc. Paris wheat June 41f 6c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Paris
Proposals to Supply Paper for State Printing
The Secretary of the Commonwealth invites bids to supply machine finished book paper ledger linen and flat writing papers for a one year term starting July 1 1888. Bids due by noon June 30. Right to reject any and all bids reserved. Information on weight and quantity from the State printer. Henry B Peirce secretary. Also proposals for National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers and Military Supplies with delivery locations in Ohio Wisconsin and Philadelphia. Proposals close June 28 and July 19 respectively. Envelopes labeled Proposals for Supplies and Proposals for Military Supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Henry B. Peirce
The
Commonwealth
National Home
D. Y
Hartford
Conn
Central Branch
Montgomery County
Ohio
Canton
Northwestern Branch
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
Congress
National Home For
V.S
W. B. Franklin
Board of Managers
Arch Street
Philadelphia
United States Quartermaster’s Department
Schuylkill Arsenal
Pacific Coast
M. I. Ludington
Q. M
U.S. A
Parsons, Bennett and
Arlington Streets
Brighton
Court Street
Boston
Bennett Street
Malcolm McLoud
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homeopathic Hospital Fund
Boot and Shoe Buyers
Band Beach
Mich
J M Jenks
San Francisco
Cal
H I Haber
London Wool Sales
John E. Welsh
State Street
Boston Markets
Watertown Union
Massachs
Superior Court
Holden
Mary Low
Brockton
Francis A. Low
Lawrence
Essex
Salem
WM. H. Whitman
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
WM. BH. Whitman
Railroads
Double
Fall River
Romen
Pilgrim
Bristol
Providence
Old Colony
Newport
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Old State House
Washington and
State Streets
Pilgrim Land
P. O
J. R. Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
L. Pass’r
H. Palmer
Loston
Real & West
Reliable Central Vermont
Pointe
F. m. Wagner
Central Vermont
Washington Street
J. W. Hobart
W. Cummings
Gen. L’ass. Agt
Albans
Providence Line
Park Square
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Reeves
Ark Square
J. W. Richardson
J. W. Miller
C. H. Briggs
A. M. Bates
Boston Carriage Manufactory
Haverhill Street
Boston & Maine
New England
A. F. Bates
Horatio Harris & CO
Ex Steamship “State of Alabama
Fiske’s
Gideon Beck & Son
Tremont Street
A. LB. Alger
J. C. Richardson
Friend Street
Canal Street
Eastern and
Fitchburg Sas
K.P. Bruce
Albert Howe & Co
Market Strest Brighton
Warren Avenue
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
England
Windsor
Victoria Street
Westminster
Houses OF Parliament
Metropolis
Exchange Co
J. R. Cleave
City Notices
City OF
City Hall
Common Council Chamber
Regar
Otis Eddy
Ssignee
John H. Whicher
Somerville
Middlesex
Cambridge
Sai County
Nin
Credito
Iam A. Sheehan
Concord
ER. R. A
Manchester
N. H
N.H
E. Chamberlin
Sup
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