Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1889

Page

6

Money Market and Stock Market Report from Boston and New York

The Boston money market eased with rates as low as 2 percent on some clearing house loans. Bank balances, government securities, and foreign exchange moved, while Atchison stock faced rumors of a receivership and large trading activity contrasted with cautious buying.

Dividends From Regional Banks and Rail Line Announced

A bulletin lists semi annual dividends from several banks including Martha's Vineyard National Bank 3 percent and Cape Ann National Bank 3 percent payable April 1. Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad pays 1 84 percent quarterly with April 20. Union National Bank of Weymouth declares 3 percent on April 1 1889.

Martha’s Vineyard National Bank of

Auction Sales of Various Stocks Held in 1889

Auction to be held Saturday March 80 1889 at 11 30 am for numerous stocks and bonds including City of Minneapolis City of Melrose Everett Mills Lancaster Mills Shoe and Leather National Bank Newton National Bank Vernon National Bank Chelsea Gas Light Co Great Falls Mfg Co Farmers Loan and Trust Co of Kansas National Tube Works Co Central Massachusetts RR and more. Trade reports mention irregular markets with Union Pacific and Atchison declines and mixed railroad bond activity around March closing.

Boston Clearing House New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Windom Oreign Exchange Reichsmarks Atchison, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Union Pacific Bears Atchison Stock Exchange Pole Ralph P. Ahl A. A. Page Messrs. Istown, Riley Atchison Company Kansas City Evening Traveller Boston Post Boston Stock Exchange Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Burlington Atlantic & Pacific Chicago, Burlington & Norther Flint & Pere Marquette Oregon Short Line Pullman Louisville, Evansville Hoston Frederick L. Ames Aston & Lowell Boston & Maine Central Massachusetts Preferred Eastern International Steamship Co City of Mineapolis Minn Newton National Bank Newton Alt. Vernon National Bank Chelsea Gas Light Co Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co Great Falls Manufacturing Co Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co Kansas Boston Lead Manufacturing Co National Tube Works Co National Car Co Do Vermont & Mass Do Edison Orcas Macheater Mills Do Showalter Mot. Co Ae Invest. Co Emmetsburg Great Falls Mfg. Co American Pneumatic Tool Co

Mining stock closing prices in San Francisco

The official closing prices for mining stocks are listed with values for Alta, Ophir, Best & Belcher, Potosi, Sierra Nevada, Crown Point, Gould & Curry, Yellow Jacket, Hale & Norcross, Mexican, and other names. Prices range from around 1.00 to 5.25 per share, reflecting diverse fortunes in the mining sector.

San Francisco Alta Cal Union Crown Point Lovulan Gould & Curry Yellow Jacket Hale & Norcross Commonwealth North Bellevale

New York Markets Close Weak After Late Declines

Money on call was easy with quotes around 3 4 2 6 and last loan at 5. Government and railroad bonds were dull. The Lackawanna shares fell after a 1 1 / 4 dividend announcement, dragging Union Pacific and Atchison lower while most stocks drifted and closed near the day’s lows.

Union Pacific Atchison Misson Pacific Chicago Lackawanna Des Moines & Fort Dodge Burlington & Denver Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Green Bay New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Postea Bears

Market report from London Paris on March 29 with stocks and bullion

Consolidated quotes show Consols at 985-16 for money and account. Atlantic & Great Western 334. St Paul common 63 1/2. Canadian Pacific 62. Erie 28 coal 8. Erie seconds 1052. Illinois Central 111 1/2. Mexican ordinary 44 1/2. New York Central 109. Reading 21 1/2. Spanish 4s 75. money 244 2/4. three month bills 2%. Paris closes with rentes at 85.66 and bullion balance at £11000.

New York Alt & T Hossaerses Af, & Pacific Eaee Aiz & Air L. Aeee Aeee B Roch. & P Pacific Canton Central Iowa Central Pac Ches Ohio Chi Alton St. PR Ceiess Bias Cass Del Den Ener Sane East Doan Ca Erie Fort Wayne Hocking Val Ian & Tor Kings Penn Lake Shore Low Island Louis Essex N. d Ni & W Northwest Ieee N. E Ohio & Miss West Oregon Oregon Trans Ener Ff Vittaburg St. Paul St. P Texas -Pacific O. C OLY Utica B. Re . U, Pacific St. L Perry Coal Eaoe C. & L Sugar Trust London Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Ilinois Central New York Central Reading Paris Bank of England Comptoir d’Escompte Rio Tinto Societe Des Métaux Société Des Metaux Comptoir ‘Scompte Rio

Business failures reported by Dun & Co and Russell & Co

Dun & Co and Russell & Co publish seven day totals of business failures in the United States and Canada with 204 and 36 respectively. Bradstreet lists 161 U S and 20 Canada. The Reading Iron Works was assigned to Reading Trust Company yesterday, and a speedy resumption of work is expected. Carroll C Blaisdell of Lynn filed a voluntary insolvency petition.

Dun & Co Russell & Co United States Canada Bradstreet Reading Iron Works Reading Trust Company Carroll C. Blaisdell Lynn

Commercial Matters Market Quiet Across Commodities

The report lists broad stasis in many goods with minor movement. Prices range from very quiet to firm, noting oats steady and fresh beef higher while oranges attract fair demand and other meats stay quiet.

Steady Fish Market With Mixed Catches And Steady Prices

The week shows a steady general fish market with fair demand and no mackerel arrivals. Halifax shipments bring 2200 drums of codfish to the West Indies while fresh and frozen stocks, including herring and mackerel, remain varied in price and availability across Nova Scotia and Georges areas.

Nova Scotia Halifax West Indies Georgia Labrador Newfoundland Georges Bay Haddock Norfolk Providence Gloucester Mass Georges Western Bank Labrador, Straight, $6 60; Novacotia Bay of Islands Eastport Bank Grand Menan

Warner's Log Cabin Remedies Old Time Standards

Warner's Log Cabin remedies include Sarsaparilla Hops and Buchu Remedy Cough and Consumption Remedy Hair Tonic Extract Plasters Rose Cream and Liver Pills. Produced by H H Warner & Co proprietors of Warner's Safe Remedies and sold by all druggists.

Warner H.H. Warner & Co Warner’s

Oh What Yellow Linen Restore It to Whiteness

A light instructional note promises to restore yellowed linen to whiteness using Pyle's Pearline with a simple home care suggestion. The item reads like a vintage ad line.

Pyle

Wheat Market Dull Opening Bears Weigh on Prices

Chicago report from Farnum Reardon & Co notes a quiet session with widespread bearish advices. Wheat trading showed little movement as selling pressure appeared early, signaling downward sentiment for prices.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fitchburg New England West End Old Colony Atchison First Chicago, Kansas & Western Memphis Ogdensburg Lake Champlain Sonora Bell Telephone Lamson Brookline Campobello Frenchman's Bay Lamoine San Diego Sullivan Atlantic Mining Boston & Montana Huron Franklin Bonanza Osceola Pewabie Quincy Tamarack Santa Fe Kansas City Belt Line Railroad Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad Company Consolidated Minneapolis & Manitoba Ry. Co Collateral Trust Eastern Railway Co Minnesota Paul, Minneap's & Manitoba Railway Union Pacific, Lincoln & Col. Ry. Co Utah & Northern Railway Company Metropolitan Telephone & Telegraph Company New York City Anil Investments City of Cambridge Cincinnati Omaha Boston & Lowell RR Fitchburg RR Kansas City Cable Railway Portland & Ogdensburg RR Boston & Lowell R. R.m R. BR Portland & Ogdensburg Maine Central R. R NEW England Telephone & Telegraph E.rolins Worse & BO Fitchbare Railroad Nassachusetts Savings Banks Blake Bros. & Co State St Nassau St Gardner Chase Devonshire ST Lincoln & Colorado Union Pacific R. R. Burlington & Mo Wisconsin Central Company Iowa Central Railroad Co Chicago & Eastern Illinois Gen’l Consol Duluth & Yvon Range Chicago Gas Light & Coke Ntl Ration T., Beaton John M. Graham William Claflin Robert M. Morse William T. Walker A. Collins Yhoma Iliam W. Crapp John Goldthwait Warren B. Potter Willian A. Haskell John C. Paige Temple Brewster, Cole & Estabrook Congress Street Foote & French Bankers Foreign Exchange Europe Baok G & Ww Asa Gefsee Florence & Il Dora BE & St Little Rock & Fis Og & L Coon Gs Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Ene Melrose Maas M. IL Everett Mills Lancaster Mills Shoe and Leather National Bank Hadley Falls National Bank Holyoke Winss & Do Showalter Mortgage Co Central Massachusetts RR City of Lowell W. L Rutland RR Fremont, Elknorn & Missouri Valley RR Luco Ull Shates Pass Farmers’ Loan and T Rust Co Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co. of Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith Railway Co Smt Can. So Cen. P D.& RG P&p Evia Kan. P Ee M Arco BRBB N. J. Aoe N. P N. W I. M. Ae G.m Tex S. J Tex. Por. G U. Pac W. Shore Amador Hock Belcher Best & Bel Homestake iHorn Silver Eo M jOntario Chollar Col. Chis Plymouth el Cristo Takia Eureka Exchequer Gould & Cur Silver Cord Hale & Nor Wodalow Isis Feud L. G Pac W. Stich. J Son Elk H K.C E. A St Do P. D.O S.l. Gs Lil L. C. Con Do Inc Teesee Oevis Cen Atch Top Atlantic i Caera Boston & Albany Zeaton & Lowell Caston VEOV Cal. Southern Central of Mass Col Sp. & Cin L. & Nie Fitehburg Flint & P. M. Com Maine N.Y Aeene Su’ da Euaneves Wisconsin Central Bell Eee Eenwares Feree Eastman Lamson Store Ser Pollian Palace Car Co Utah & Northern Bs Amell Tel Owe New Eng Fel Lamsons S Ge SA Boston wPr Seeree San Diego Land Sullivan Harbor Land Seer Bonanza Mining HNC Bost & Mont Min Huron Mining Osceola Mining Niney Santa Fe Mining At & Ac Os B& M B&m B&n Eeers Ik P.ma T&s Fpf Do Trust Ee A & VP Bell Ewee Lamson SS Ereeseen Brookline Land Campobello Land Wrenchman’s Bay Cla, Ban & Clev Omale & T Big Iserip. Etree ASKEC Repo Anouea Reeee Arno Atlantic Bonanza Devel’t B. & Mont Butte Boston Cal & Cca Scoenesseree Catalpa Crescent Trenton Ceeeeres Kearsarg Boothbay Boylston Street Camponelle French Bay Maverick el Newport Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Edison Financial Telegram Fame California NEW York Financial Foreign Financial Markets Western Dakota Deadwood Chase National Bank National Bank William H. Lincoln Jerome Jones Franklin Street C. ®. Tuckerman Milk Street Traders’ National Bank William W. Dallinger Joseph Baynett Central Street George S. Parker Kilby Street S. M. Houghton Sec’y Boston Investment CO George Leonard Ag’t Advertiser Washington St Brown Bros. & CO Louis Curtis Tra Foreign Ange Ox Berlin John Munroe & CO Post Office Devens, Lyman & CO THE Eastern Banking CO Union Debenture Company Water Street New York Exchange Bauerlein & CO John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire Street F.C. Hyde Milk St J. French & Son Washington Street Shorts C S Williams & Co St Louis C. 3. Williams & CO Lakeshore Canada Southern Richmond & Terminal Williams & CO Congeriss Street Congress Sq Quincy House Mower’s Lyas
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication