Livestock Prices and Cattle Trade At Watertown Yard
Market notes show Trafton and P V Thompson & Son selling cattle with prices around 334c and 4210ths weight, plus New Milch Cows and springers. Veal calf prices hold steady with multiple buyers like A A Pond, Williamson, Wilcox, and Libby & Son reporting sales. droves and store pigs listed, with export cattle shipments from Boston described amid weak demand for poorer stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafton
P V
Thompson & Son
Rye
Merrill
Libby & Son
JS Henry
J H Grow
Williamson
H A Wilcox
Coolidge & Son
Svec
Maine
HH Merrill
R W Brown
H Coolidge & Son
Hall & Son
Weiler & Libby
JC Libby & Son
New Hampsunn
NK Campbell
LW Tinker
H Bprige
A Williamson
French & Adams
W Ricker
Massachusetts
J S Henry
Scattering
New York
C A Burdick
L Morse
H G Clements
W Scollans
Wool Market Steady Amid Mixed Demand Across Regions
The wool market remains steady as buyers show caution and hold prices firm on finer grades. Interior markets expand with many buyers, while Oregon and Ohio mills seek specific lots, and demand for delaine and carpet wools remains robust for futures and current deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Bouse
Texas
California
Missouri
Kentucky
Kansas
Oregon
Boston
Wool Market Report Describes Carpet Wool Classification
The article explains carpet wool cannot be classified with wool classes by quality, as classes depend on breed. It notes New York demand is tepid with uncertainty, while some dealers anticipate modest gains. Cincinnati shows modest weekly activity with varied prices for washed and unwashed wools, and St. Louis reports steady prices and improved demand for fine wools. Antwerp sales list Buenos Ayres and Montevideo bales with francs per 100 kilos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
Detroit
Sanfrancisco
Smyrna
Adrianople
Metz
Cincinnati
INO Lang
St. Louis
Antwerp
Buenos
Market Reports November 16 Flour and Grain Prices
The report shows flour markets steady with spring patents firm and higher prices for winter and patent flours. Corn remains very firm with limited buyer activity. Oats, rye, malt and hops show varied firming prices and active market bids across steamer yellow corn, No 2 white oats, and other commodities with noted bid ranges and recent sale activity.
Market Roundup Shows Steady Butter Cheese and Egg Prices
Butter prices vary by grade with creameries and im itation lines in strong demand and scarce stock. Cheese remains steady amid quiet trade while eggs stay firm with tight fresh stock. Potatoes show large receipts but steady demand. poultry and tallow hold firm as cold weather nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vermont
Eastern Creamery
Northern Choice
Ohio Choice
Alice
Northern Sage
East Fresh
New Hampshire
Choice
Canada
Michigan
Nova Scotia
Island
Yale
Houlton Hebrons
Aroostool
Aroostook Hebrons
Burbanks
Hebrons
Rose
Chenangees
Trains From Boston to New York via Fall River Line Schedules
Historic timetable details routes and times for weekday and Sunday trains from Boston to New York via Fall River Line with numerous stops including Barnstable Hyannis Yarmouth Sandwich and Weymouth plus returns. Officials GEO L Connor and J R Kendrick listed as general agents.
Local Agricultural Prices Include Potatoes and Jerseys
Prices listed for bush and Macintire stock with NS and NB barrel stock at 2 dollars for choice. Norfolk yellow sweet potatoes quoted at 250 to 275 per barrel for choice with common to good at 2 dollars. Extra jerseys offered at 3 dollars 25 cents to 3 dollars 50 cents per barrel for double heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Chicago and Liverpool Markets Hold Steady For Dairy Goods
Butter and cheese unchanged in Chicago with firm quotations. Eggs steady at Western extra 20c held and 1c. Poultry plentiful and easier. Liverpool cheese market unchanged at Bo. New York market overall unchanged in tone and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
Bos
New York
Steamers to Arrive with Potatoes and Oranges
The Norfolk steamer due Friday carries 775 pourrels of sweet potatoes and 408 boxes of oranges for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Fruit Market Notes and Liverpool Apple Prices
Fruit firm with arrivals of 722 boxes of Almeria grapes and 1000 boxes of figs on ships due Nov 22. Local quotes show apples steady with firm cranberries and good nut demand. Liverpool market sees stronger apple inquiry and active demand. Quoted prices include Baldwins 12 14s and greening 10 12s per barrel, Cape Cod cranberries from 5 50 to 7 50 per barrel, bananas to 1 25 2 50, and assorted nuts priced per local market rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H, Harris & Co
Almeria
Stockholm City
Snow and Co
King
Hubbardston
York State
Harvey
Baldwins
Cape Cod
Pirate
Country
Aspinwall
Port Limon
Juminieca
Virginia
Local Market Prices for Produce Decline to Vintage Rates
Truck demand remains steady at old prices. Onions and cabbages show varied bids with multiple price points from $2 to $5 per basket or barrel. Items like beets squash and celery list prices around 40c to $3 per box or barrel, with several regional varieties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Andrews
Pork and Beef Market Remains Steady With Strong Demand
No change in pork market as demand stays good and prices firm. Fresh beef prices stable amid ample supply. veal mutton and lamb markets large and quiet at old quotations. Listings show varied cuts and prices for pork, beef, and other meats reflecting steady market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Chicago
Brighton
Cotton and commodity prices in Liverpool and New York markets
Liverpool futures closed steady with varied spreads across remaining contracts. Spot cotton opened dull and closed steady amid 10,000 bales traded and 18,000 receipts. New York futures showed a steady to strong tone with multiple bid and ask levels and market closing strong. Sugar and molasses prices remained firm with refined sugar steady and raw sugar ranges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Orleans
New York
OLY Ais Platesien
Rain Gate
Ace Afrn
Ponce
Porto Rico
Genegal
Barbadoes
Cuba
Trade centre reports mix of flour and grain prices
New York trade centre reports show flour receipts active with sales near 36,400 bbls and exports 7,544 bbls. wheat and corn prices mixed with No 2 red at 85 4 to 86 5 cents elevator, spot oats up to 162,000 bush. Chicago market notes flour higher but dull. wheat and corn firmer with No 2 spring around 74 to 75 cents and No 2 corn at about 45 to 46 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Bakers
Michigan Stone
Michigan
New York
Canada Superior
Canada
Eastern
City Mill
Minnesota
Chicago
Rio
United
Jersey
Tierces Western Steam
Liverpool
Straits
Grain and Provisions Markets Across Cities Report
Prices and receipts listed from Milwaukee Detroit Cincinnati and St Louis show flour and wheat gains, oats and rye steady or higher, barley up, and pork and lard firm. Receipts include wheat barley corn oats rye and flour figures with shipments across multiple ports and several firming trends noted.
Livestock market roundup across cities shows mixed hogs and steady cattle
Markets from St. Louis Kansas City and Chicago report hogs uneven with prices around 430 to 470 for packers and ease in late trading. Cattle receipts total about 12 000 in Chicago with mixed results and weaker late. hog shipments around 10 000. Sheep receipts strong with natives and Western agings noted and lamb prices to 5 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Texas
Cotton Market Report November 16 1897 by Port
Net receipts and financials across major cotton ports show mixed activity with several regions reporting steady to quiet markets. Highlights include Augusta and New Orleans strong exports, Savannah and Charleston steady to quiet, and New York dull but steady with large stocks across ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Galveston
New Orleans
Great Britain
Continent
Mobile
Mid Sc
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Cincinnati
Louisville
St Louis
France
United States
Wheat and bread prices rise on steady demand in London and Liverpool
Beerbohm notes cargoes off coast and active wheat markets with full prices. At Mark Lane Australian wheat for November and December priced around 38s 6d and 42s for newly shipped California wheat, with large quantities in transit to Britain and the Continent. Bread stuffs in Liverpool show wheat and corn demand strong with limited offers and steady prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Beerbohm
Mark Lane
Great Britain
Continent
Imports and Exports Listing from Havana 1887
A detailed catalog of shipments dated November 16 1887 notes Bark Proteus carrying sugar to Boston, and multiple consignments from Liverpool including pig iron hide cuttings tiles cottons steel woolens and mdse. Numerous firms appear such as Baring Bros Co Jere Abbott Co Shreve Cramp & Low and Fuller Dana Fitz. The list specifies quantities like boxes bales casks cases and crates across many commodities and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Boston
Liverpool
Eng
Tina Fuller, Dana & Fitz
H Walbaum & Co
Baring Bros & Co
Wellington & Co
Cottons Coleman, Mead & Co
Norway Steel and Iron Co
Grapes Snow & Co
He Pray, Sons & Co
Brown, Durrell & Co
White & Co
Maculler, Parker & Co
H White & Co
Porcelain Wells
Fargo & Co
H Codman & Co
Cramp & Low
Schoenhof
Bolls
Wetherell Bros
A'S & J Brown & Co
Davis, Moreau & Co
Vege Machinery Stone & Downer
Stedman & Fuller Mant Co
JB Moors & Co
Washburn & Moon Mant Co
Crompton & Co
Magog Textile Print Co
Hills
Turner & Co
Sherburne
E& F King & Co
Burnham & Co
Leyland & Co
Ludlow Mans Co
Leigh & Co
Jones, McDuffeee & Stratton
Abram French & Co
Morey, Churchill & Morey
Moise J W Walker & Co
Baldwin Bros
Exports list from Halifax and London ports dated Nov 16 1887
Shipping cargo figures include North America bound flour and white wood from Halifax Arichat and London lists British Crown steamers goods such as lubricating oil show cards blacking books woodenware marble cots and more. Additional entries show Weymouth and other schooners carrying flour oil lard corn beef pork and agricultural products across Atlantic routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
North America
Arichat
Louise
London
Eng
British Crown
Weymouth
Ashton
Staples and Receipts From Railroads in 1887 Ledger
A dense listing of goods and quantities for several railroads including Albany, Grand Junction, Old Colony, Providence, New York and New England, Iceburg, Boston and Maine, Boston and Lowell, and related transit routes. Items cover cotton, wool, flour, meal, oil, lard, bacon, butter, cheese, eggs, potatoes, hay, lumber, leather, hides, and more with hundreds of bales, barrels, and boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
Providence Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Iitehburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Eastern Division
Boston & Lowell Railroad
By Express
Et —Sas
Boston and Lowell Railroad Timetable 1887
Through service from Boston on the Causeway Street station with multiple daily departures to Littleton Laconia Plymouth and Montreal. Local service from Boston to Manchester Concord Nashua and towns including Woburn Wilmington and Arlington with numerous daily times and bi daily Sundays. Full timetable available at stations. General superintendents C. Mell en and Geo W Storer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Movirhal & West
Wagner Palace
Central
Vermont
Washington Street
Toxton
J. W. Hobart
W. Cummings
Lass. Ags &T. Alliants
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Boston
Causeway Street
City
Old State House
Lilton
Laconia
Lake Village
Weirs
Meredith
Aehland
Plymouth
Warren
Biaverhill
Woodsville
Littleton
Bethlehem
Fabyans
Lancaster
Whitefield
Franklin Lebanon
Whiteiver Junction
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Passumoosie
White River Junction
Wells River
Bristol
Claremont
Montpelier
Hissex Junction
Burlington
St. Aubans
Montreal
Northern RR
Boston Air Line
Lvucal Servicor
Manchester
Concore
N. Nat
SUN
Dice
Peterboro
Millsboro
Hillsboro
Concord
Wilton
Milford
Amherst
Sweenfield
Lowell
SUN Vo. Hillerica
Central Massachusetts Rail Commences Monday Schedule
Central Massachusetts Railroad begins Monday October 10 1887 serving Boston Ware Barre Rutland West Boys Gakdale Sefferson Wadson Roeckbottom Wayland Weston Waltham Verley Melmont and other towns with morning and afternoon departures daily including Sunday service. George W Storer general passenger agent and G Mullen general superintendent listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ware
Barre
Rutland
West Boys
Gakdale
Sefferson
Wadson
SUN
Roeckbottom
So. Lad.y. Wayland
Weston
Waltham
Verley
Melmont
Geo. W. Storer
Gen
Pass
G’r Agt
Supi
Boston and Maine Rail Schedule October 23 1887
Through trains on Western and Eastern divisions from Haymarket and Causeway stations connect Augusta, St John Halifax, Eastport, Calais, Castine, Bar Harbor, Lewiston, Manchester, North Conway and Portland. Regular daily and alternate steamer links listed with departure times across Maine and New Hampshire routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Haymarket Sq
Causeway St
Yam
Farmger
St. John
Malifax
Pro- Vinces Haymarket St
Eastport
Calaia
N. M
Slairfax
Portland
Loomeckland
Castine
Southwest
Bar Marbors
Yin
Lewiston- Haymarket Sq
Lpm
Causeway
Manchester
Conecord
N. H
North—Haymarket
North Conway
Rail timetable fragment lists trains from Boston to New England towns
Schedule shows departures from Boston stations including Haymarket and Andover to Alton, Rochester, Farmington, Dover and many other towns. Times range from early morning to late evening with many daily options and notes on regional connections.
Eastern Division Train Schedule for Amesbury and Nearby Stations
A crowded list of train times and stations across the Eastern Division detailing departures from Moston, Chelsea, Dover, Everett, Salem, Marblehead, Newburyport, and other stops. The timetable includes Sunday services, connections via Saugus and South Reading branches, and notes on Pullman cars and service offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moston Station
Causeway Street
Amesbury
M. Meverly
Biddeford
Chelsea
Dover
Everett
Great Falls
Beechester
Aim
Brampton
Leach
North Hampton
Rye Beach
Ipswich
Loain
Gimu
Marblehead and
Swampscott Brand
Mudd
Neuport
North Conway
Peabody and Banwvers
Martin
Boeckport and
Gleu
Salem
York Harbor & Keach
Saugus Branch
Wenham
Wolfeboro
Lynn and
Way
Newburyport
Portan
Portland
Bangor
Halifax
Saugus
South Reading
Boston
Haymarket Square
City
Washington Street
Lortland
James T. Furber
de Flanders
Boston and Providence Maithoad Train Schedule 1887
Train times from Boston to New York and return listed for May 30 1887 with services to Providence Canton and other towns. Details include Shore Line Fast Express, Steamboat lines, and various local connections. schedules note Sundays and weekday variations and a final note by A. A. Folsom, Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fall River
Boston
Old Colony
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Annex
Pilgrim
Bristol
Bagcage
Old State House
Atatios
New
Stonington
York
Boston & Provi
Creabo S
State Street
Seattlesjom
J. W. Richardson
A. Folsom
Beaton & Providengo B
Boston & Providence
Shore Line
New York Shore Lime Mail
New York Steamboat
Stonington Line
Concord and Branches Rail Schedule 1857
On and after Oct 9 1857 trains depart Boston BL and L depot for Manchester Concord N H and upper railroads at 7 30 am 8 30 9 am 12 m 1 pm 8 pm 6 Ex 5 30 7 pm Ex Sundays from Concord to Boston at 5 30 am 7 30 am 8 35 Ex 10 20 am 2 45 Ex 8 35 5 08 Ex 6 35 pm Ex Sundays 6 55 Ex 7 24 am CHAMLERLID Supt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vowum
Isleon
Newport
New Bedford
Yim
Ans
North Easton
Randolph
Stoughton
Taunton
Central Station
Dean Street
New York
Fall River
Weymouths
Hingham
Cohasset
Scituate
Marshfield
Muxbury
Plymouth
Brockton
South Braintree
Middleboro
Keurn
Geo. L. Connor
J. R. Kendrick
Hig
BSBUN
Sun
Winter Hill
Ovens Miass
Billerica
Bedford
Lexington
Arlington
Mellen
Geo. W. Storer
Supe
Boston
Haymarket Square
Alton May
Rochester
Farmington
Andover
Dover
Cansvera
Exeter
Great ‘Falls
Aa Prawennen
Ford
Saco
Lowell
Rae
UHV Ly
Melrose Migh
Melrose
Ile
Tistle
Merrimac
North Andover
Wwilmington
Lworkingme
Sy Dedham
West Roxbury
Mt. Hope
Jarren
Bristol
Providence
A. A. Folsom
Concord K. KR
Manchester
Concord
N. H
H. K
Chamlerlid
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Watertown Yards
Teedw
Quincy
Watertown
B S Hastings
J A Hathaway
Farnham
George Morrison
Buckingham
D Stowell
Derry
R P Pollard
GH Sprice
Looo
Glee
RL Lovell
Ed Farrell
James McPlynn
Flee
Lou Tos
Orae
AN Monroe
Fso Choice
Valley Oregon
Onio Delaine
Delaine
Montana
Georgia
Nis
Sale North
South
Montevideo
Calbarry
de Austr
Fresfall
ERS
Railroads
Kreturn
Barnstable
Hyannis
Yarmouth
Sandwich
Braintree
Cottage City
East Bridgewater
Abington
West Cuincy
West Quincy
East Weymouth
Japan
Milton
Nepo
Ia Neponset
Mattapoisett
Nantucket
Duxbury
Hanover
Wollaston Heights
Bridgewater
Buzzards Am
Buzzard’s Bay
F Provincertown
Cohassetham
Barrison Squ
Gag
Neponse
A Whitman
Rhe Lin
Rik
Returd
Mattapan
Uton
Wood's Hall
Eam
Jane
Nin
Weewrery
Eem
Ady Bae
Maye
Oughtean
Rccoupm
Mauxbury
Tata Me
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Window Glass Hills
Bolls Steel Stone & Downer
Dodge, Haley & Co
Bank of British North America
Morey & Co
AS & J Brown & Co
Hinckley, Ayer & Co
Peel & Co
Bramnroads
ALL River Line
L. H. Palmer
Lawrence
Jus Vean P
Walnut Reiil
Fonoboe Stoneham
Woburn
Winchester
Rap
R. R
Yper
Boston & Maine
Dlvision
Ly Ky O BU
Georgetown
Mennebunk
North
Ipin
Malden
LCUBI
Pu. Medford
Ands
Stoneham
Ant Emmy
Haverhill
Medford
Woyland
Lewiston
Meac and
Way “Tations
Neag
Smu
W Yeanky
Tso
Dem
Eton
Bury
R. WE
Ag N Ae
Hebronyi
Canton
Feadvill
Omnes Am
Arlk
Lod
U.ad
Pawtucket
Dodgeville
Ittlebors
Attleboro
Eturn
Boro
Sharon
Nics “Plain
Ula
Sano
Oru
Pia
Man
Soulsten
Roxbury
Lus
Eo Win
Spring Street
Bhightanda
Stoughton and Canton
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