Pepperell Manufacturing declares enhanced dividend and share assessment
A message from Pepperell Manufacturing directors outlines an $83 per share assessment to fund a predicted food project and stresses prompt shareholder response for safe returns. The company also declares a dividend of $200 per share in addition to the regular 6 percent annual payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Watson
8. L. Smith
B. F. Meservey
D. L. Demmon
Johnson Vivian
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Boston Money Market and Stock Report from May 6 1887
Quiet money market with rates around 5 percent for good double-name paper and 5 to 6 percent for loans on call. New York exchanges total nearly $96.4 million with various bond movements. Atchison leading stocks, notes on California Southern, Union Pacific, and other rail lines. A lengthy note covers Huron Copper Mining Company stock circular urging capital repairs after recent mill explosions and fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Sterling Exchange
Atchison
the Atchison
Preblo
Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
Denver Circle Road
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Duarte
Union Pacific
South Park & Pacific
Wisconsin Central Securities
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Atlantic & Pacific
California Southern
Kansas City
Memphis
Birmingham
Little Rock & Fort Smith
Louisville
Evansville
St. Louis
Pullman
Summit
Cleveland & Canton
Lake Superior
Franklin
Huron
Quincy
Lake Ad
Huron Copper Mining Company
Atlantic
Osceola
Jers
Boston Post
Ing
Nate
Dan
Rock Island
Ars
St Paul
St. Ae & O
Fiew B.t
Bt. L. Ee
Poe Cove
Pacific Mail
Egon
Pullman Dal
W. Union
Slivg Con. Gas
Corl. Ss
Esses
Cen. P
Las F
New York Financial Markets Open Quiet Amid Broad Decline
Money on call ranges 4 to 5 with last loan at 4% and closing 4 1 4. Government and railroad bonds steady to dull as stock trading stays weak after 2:15. Reading and New England show some irregular moves while Missouri Pacific weakens and Pacific Mail stays strong. Total railroad bond sales on the day reach 1,374,000 with wide distribution among many issues and several named bonds quoted with fractional gains and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Reading
New England
Missouri Pacific
Pacific Mail
Syracuse
Binghamton & Nw
York Flrats
Morris & Essex
Denver & South Park
Pensacola & Atlantic
Memphis & Charleston Gs
Milwaukee
Lake Shore & Western Michigan
Toledo, Ann Arbor
North Michigan
Wabash General Trust
St. Louis
Kansas City
Foreign Financial Markets Report From London May 6
United States 4s quoted 13156. United States 4 1/4s at 11249. Atlantic and Great Western firsts 4873. Canadian Pacific 66144. Eve 355%. Illinois Central 18714. Mexican ordinary 62%. St. Paul common 4%. New York Central 116. Pennsylvania 60%. Reading 344.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
St. Paul
Union Pacific prospects tied to Chicago outlet and leases
Chicago Times notes that under Potter’s management the Union Pacific may secure extensions and traffic arrangements to control a line from Council Bluffs to Chicago. Possible lease of St Paul’s Omaha line could follow favorable legislation, with twelve months expected for completion. New York Susquehanna & Western reports solid year earnings and changes in income from asset sales and securities conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times
Union Pacific
Trafic
West
Burlington
Chicago
Rosa
St. Paul
Omaha
Grand Trunk Road Yearly Financial Comparison
The Grand Trunk reports 1886 earnings of £8,053,620 up from £3,740,604 in 1885, with net £1,045,158 and total net £1,135,685. Expenses rise to £2,425,541 from £2,829,050, and balance shows a surplus of £802,311 versus a £37,870 deficit prior year, plus £89,932 other income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York, Susquehanna & Western
New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
Union Securities
The
Midland Railroad Company of New Jersey
Grand Trunk
Grand Trunk Road
Trade card notices from multiple firms across states
A long list of wholesale and retail shoe and goods firms with individual names and addresses appears, listing buyers and agents in cities from Atlanta to Wheeling. The compilation includes firms such as Grambling, Draper, Mullen, Brown, Bronner, Hunt, Farnum, Pratt, Brooks, Laws, Durrell, Gates, Butterworth, Ringgold, Crane, Cady, Miller, Dixon, Stickney, Bertsch, Warren, Streng, Sutcliffe, Owen, Hollins, Aiken, Bunting, Baum, Gauss, Gotzian, Tarbox, Dewey, Rodgers, and Vance among others. Each entry follows a pattern of person or firm name, company, and city or state, reflecting a directory-like record of business agents and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brooks
Brooks Bros. Tre
Laws
Laws & Co
Cincinnati
W Durrell
Darrell Bros & O
J Gates
J Gates & Co
Butterworth
Butterworth & Co
Cran
Ringgold
Ringgold & Co
Crane
Crane Boot and Shoe Co
Cleveland
George W Cady
GW Cady & Co
Chillicothe
E Culter
Miller, Culter & Co
Aim
Dailis
Tex
J S Howell
The
Blankenship & Blake Co
Evansville
Ind
G L Dixon
Dixon, Mackey & Co
Fond du Lac
Wis
Stickney
Stickney Shoe Co
Grand Raps
Mich
Bertsch
Rindge
Bertsch & Co
Ant. Keokuk, la
W Flaiskamp
Huiskamp Bros
Mobile
Ala
M Wollmer
Wollner & Lowenstein
Nashville
Tenn
S Hollins, Jr
Hollins, Sons & Co
Nashville, Tenn
Throne
Adams, Throne & Co
Ottamwn
Cushing
Manning, Lawrence & Cushing
Portland, Ore
S Aiken
Aiken
Philadelphia
Penn
W Terry
8 Bunting’s Sons & Co
St Joseph
A T Smith
Smith Frazer B & & Co
St Louis
Joseph Baum
J Baum & Co
T Gauss
Gauss Boot & Shoe Company
St Paul
Minn
Freeman
O Gotzian & GO
Stah
Tarbox
J B
Tarbox & Co
Rodgers
Dewey
Rodgers & O
Wheeling
E Hughes
Vance, Hughes & Go
Market Report Shows Stable Prices Across Commodities
Commercial matters indicate little movement as several staples remain steady or firmer. Foodstuffs such as flour, corn, oats, rye, and fats show firmer or unchanged levels, while eggs and some produce edge lower or steady with overall quiet activity. Truck demand remains fair and poultry shows no notable change.
Mackerel Market Quiet as Supplies Dwindle
Dry and pickled fish markets show quiet activity with firm mackerel demand. New mackerel scarce and prices range 3 5c for small and 12 15c for large. Boston and Gloucester receipts steady though overall supply tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
M.S. Ayers
Boston
Eastport
Bucksport
Georges
Cape Shore
Gon
Jlome
Northern Eagle
Kettle Island
Hacker's Island
Gloucester
Franklin
Schenck
Ipswich Bay
Newburyport Bar
Clark’s Harbor
Fairhaven
United States
Halibut
Haddock
Vares
Shortiiss
Western Bank
Sable Island
Grand Bank
Aare
Labrador
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Best
Norfolk
Providence River
Flour and Grain Market Report May 6
Flour markets show firmness with winter wheats 10 to 20 cents higher on most grades. Springs patent firmer yet limited gains. one lot of 1000 barrels sold at 10 cents advance. Corn stronger with bid at 53 to 54 cents for steamer yellow on spot. track prices 53 to 54 cents. Oar market remains stiff with higher prices noted.
Market Quotes Mixed On Wheat Oats and Corn Futures
Closing bids show No 2 white oats at 38 ½ to 39 ¼ cents with May and June positions active. Inspections recorded 18 cars of mixed winter wheat, No 2 white oats and corn varieties. Prices across grains in Chicago futures and cash markets reflect steady to firm tones with varied bids and openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Triea
ERY Gan
Liz Ost
Michigan
New York
Canada Superior
Canada Rollers
Canada
Canada Western
Hastern
Butter and dairy markets show firm prices and mixed regional tone
Receipts of butter stay light while prices remain firm in the United States and abroad. New York Philadelphia and Cincinnati report steady to unchanged butter and cheese, with Liverpool noting moderate cheese demand and marginal sales for fine goods. Eggs ease while beans seeds hay and potatoes hold firm, with various regional price ranges across creamery butter egg quotients and feedstuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Liverpool
Michigan
Florida
Western Good
Western Fair
Western
Vermont
Choice
Nova Scotia
Timothy
West
Red Top
Jersey
Fruit cargo and prices from steamer sales report
The report lists steamer Romeo selling in New York with 15 500 boxes Messina oranges 8500 Messina lemons 5900 Palermo oranges and 10 200 Palermo lemons. The steamer Cleddie sold in New Orleans with lemons at 2 75 and 200 orange marks at 2 80. Gate City due Monday 53 boxes oranges. Apples and other fruit prices across Massachusetts Maine and other regions are noted with varying grades and packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeo
New York
Cleddie
New Orleans
Gate City
Baldwin
Massachusetts
Maine
Spies
Valencia
Lemos
Messina
Palermo
Florida
Hananas -Baracos
Aspinwall
Jamaica
Market Report: Fresh Produce and Track Demand Improve
The market shows steady demand for track and simmer squares with light supply. Dandelions sell at 35c per bushel, spinach at 50c per bushel, and cabbages light with full rices at 3.350 dollars per barrel for Florida otl. String beans at 2.50 per crate, wax beans at 4 dollars per crate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Market Report Shows Stable Prices Across Vegetables
Asparagus brings 4 dollars for Norfolk and 275 for native lots. Southern tomatoes command 3.24 per crate amid moderate demand. Turnips are scarce with a firm market. native onions are plentiful and dull. Bermuda onions fetch 1 dollar. Key West lots at 225 per crate. Savannah boat due Monday lists many items with varied prices per unit, including beets, turnips, bbls of Hubbard squash and other produce quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Bermuda
Key West
Savannah
Hubbard
Provisions Market Report and Prices In Chicago
The market lists closing quotations in Chicago with pork and lard prices for long cuts and various pork products. It includes futures numbers, June and August figures, and fresh meat prices for beef lamb and mutton across multiple grades and cut types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Asee
Lord
Choice
Brighton
Cotton market and commodities report with futures and prices
Liverpool cotton futures opened irregular and closed quiet with May around 6 46-64d and July near 5 49-64d. Spot prices steady at 5 11-16 for middling upland. 8000 bales sold. receipts 40 000 bales. New York spot firm. futures firm with May 9.99 and Dec around 10.89. Pipe line certificates activity noted. sugar quiet with unchanged prices. refined sugars firmer. molasses steady with cargo lot quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Orleans
New York
Manila
Iloilos
Siac
Porto Rico
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Markets by Telegraph provide mixed grain and livestock notes
New York reports flour receipts 12 702 pkgs exports 1257 bbls and 52 570 sacks with No 2 at 2 35 8 10. wheat higher with 157 850 bush receipts and 224 000 bush sales. Cincinnati and Chicago show higher flour and grains with pork, lard, and meats steady to dull. Minneapolis and St Louis report modest price shifts and mixed supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western
Ohio
St Louis
City
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Rio
Petroleum
United
Western Steam
Tierces
Speier
Cincinnati
Toledo
Minneapolis
Lee
Northern
ST. Louis
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York & New England
Oregon
Kansas
Southern Kansas
Maine Central
Rutland
Consolidated Vermont
the Herald
Boston & Providence
Fitchburg
Old Colony
Manchester & Lawrence
West End
East Boston
Maverick
Frenchman's Bay
Campobello
Woollaston
Bonanza
Lynn& Boston Railroad Company
Basset, Whitney & Co
Devonshire Street
Kidder, Peabody & CO
Nassau St
Osk
Blake Brothers & Co
State Street
Maverick National Bank
Corner Water and Congress Ltd
Asa P. Potter
J.W. Work
Boston Stock Exchange
Portsmouth
Omaha - Ambridge Owell
Cable & Western
Kansas City Cable
A& P
CLE & Widc
B& N
W P
Oston la
West End Land
Wollaston Land
A.t&s
A&p
C& M
T&s F
Lst
Cal
B&q Ts
O& LC
Evie Vel
Prt New Eng ‘Rel. Ie
Lly
Cal & Hee
Ed Lamson
Aspinwall Ld
Boston Li
Boston WP
Frenchman’s Bay
A.T& SH
Ile
Uw K C
M & Boer
Maine Cent
Boston la
A. T&sf
At & Pac
OBEN
Met Horse
T& SF
At&é Pac Inc
M& Bos
Bell Tel
Eastman C H Co
Lamson
Franklin Meg
Boston Land
G. Bancees
Lou
Ev& St L
Annie
Ny&ne
Old Cal Peer
Am Bell Telephone
New England Telephone
Erie Telehone
Aspinwall Land
A. Teve
Brookline Land
Aeee
Sandiego
Wisconsin Central
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
California
Central Mass
Bur
East Ilinois
Cin
San
Iowa Bulls
Little Ack
Fort Smith
Mary, Hough & Ont
New Eng
Franklin Ee
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Addax
Lord Acoustic
N. E
Stormont
Catalpa
Tol, Cin
Bruns
Owen
Putyte Alt
T. M
Pac
D& Air
N.eaeee
Iowa
Ches
Obsen
Aiton
del, & L
Deon
Mt SL
Fort
Mili Lou
Berta
Miss
Pacific
Ohio Sea Knee
Nash. Ve Hat
N. J. Cent
Fisi
Lavoe van
West Se Ly
NW. E
Hty & Miss
Oat
Oregon Trans
Pittaburg
NEW York Financial
Foreign Financial Markets
Railroad Matters
the Union Pacific
Atlanta, Ga
Johnn R Grambling
Grambling, Spalding & Co
Atlanta
W W Draper
Draper, Moore & Co
Baltimore
J Mullen, Jr
Tucker, Smith & Co
M Daniel
Bvandort & Co
Bloomington
I D Smith
J D Smith
Burlington, In
F © Adams
AG Adams
Burlington, Ia
H A Brown
TW Barhyut
Bulffalo
K M Bronner
D McGrath
Bronner Bros
Charleston
A Hunt
Hunt & Co
Ill
GEP Dodge
Phelps, Dodge & Palmer
GC McLaughlin
Selz, Schwab & Co
I P Farnum
IV Farnum & Co
Pratt
Bowen & Pratt
C Wallace
Wallace & Sloat
Prouty
Warren
Warren & Co
Streng
Bamberger, Streng & Jo
Ain
G A Owen
J H
Sutcliffe
Sutcliffe & Owen
Lynchburg
D Witt
Witt & Watkins
Brun
Leavenworth
Kan
Knox
Catlin & Knox
B Hoftlefinger
North Star Band 8 Co
Montgomery
A Stern
Stern & Co
Houlton
Hebrons
Aroostook
Aroostook Hebrons
Vermont Hebrons
Burbanks
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Telegraph
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!