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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1887

Page

7

Wholesale sweet potatoes and potato onion listings with prices

The clipping lists various potato varieties and prices including P bush, Y bush, rose, and Burbanks with rates per barrel or per hundredweight. Also notes Norfolk yellow sweet potatoes with bulk pricing and Jersey extras. Transportation and location hints appear as city rendered and country references.

Aroostook Hebrons Vermont New York Burbanks Peekess Norfolk

Market Report on Butter and Cheese Prices

Other produce markets show Elgin butter at 29 cents with 12 660 pounds sold on call. Utica cheese sales reach 2000 at a ruling price around 16.44 cents. Full creams at 10.11. New York market unchanged. Liverpool cheese steady at 59 shillings. Little Falls sales include 1240 boxes at 10.44 cents, 20 at 10.84 cents, 310 at tie, 115 at lime, 360 on commission, 690 farm dairy at 9.144 cents, and 90 packages dairy butter at 18.22 cents.

Elgin Utica New York Liverpool Little Falls

Fruit and nut market steady with Florida oranges solid demand

Snow & Co and H Harris & Co sold Florida oranges at auction with prices around 18 7 12 per box and 17 5 4 per box. Damaged figs and various nuts traded, Cranberries firm, and Malaga grapes steady. Pears, apples, and lemons show varied pricing while overall market remains unchanged.

Snow & Co Florida H. Harris & Co Malaga King Hubbardston P Greening York State Harvey Baldwins Cape Cod Pirate Country Aspinwall Port Limon Jamaica Palermo Virginia Virginia Prime Virginia Common Grenoble Naples

Market for celery firm as prices rise

The market shows celery prices climbing while other vegetables stay unchanged. Listings include onions at 2 per basket, cabbages around 7 p per 100, carrots 0.0 per bush, and celery at 4 per box with assorted produce values noted.

St Andrews

Provisions and Meat Prices in Regional Market Report

The notice lists varied prices for pork and lard, beef and tongues, ham, sausage, ribs, bacon, and other fresh meats. It provides cuts and packaging terms with per hundredweight and per barrel or half barrel pricing, reflecting market conditions and assortment.

Iltec Chicago Brighton

Cotton Market Sees Upward Drift and Steady Spot Prices

The New York cotton market shows active options with a general rise of about 15 points and a late partial reaction. Liverpool demand remains buoyant with light offerings. spot prices steady for middling uplands at 10 1 8 c and Liverpool futures firm on November contracts.

New York Liverpool Allan Asher & Co Exchange Place Wisteteiansg Orleans Manilas Loilos Javas Ponce Porto Rico Cienfuegos Barbadoes Cuba

Allan Asher & Go Offer Margin Trading in New York

Allan Asher & Go announces margin buying and selling on private wire to New York for exclusive customer use with prompt confidential facilities. Charges are reasonable and competitive with reputable houses. Public urged to call for quotations and general information.

New York

Trade Centre Reports Mixed Grain Prices Across Markets

New York exchange notes steady overall demand with exports, large receipts of wheat and corn, and varied prices from No 2 Chicago at 88 1/4 to No 1 red around 87 1/2. Midwest and regional markets in Chicago St Louis Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo Cincinnati Detroit reflect firmer and softer shifts in wheat, flour, and pork markets with daily receipts and shipments recorded.

New York Minnesota Chicago United City Extra India Western City Liverpool Straits ST. Louis Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo Cincinnati Detroit

Hog and Cattle Market Reports From St Louis Kansas City and Chicago

Hogs firm in St Louis with Yorkers at 460 495 dollars and mixed packers at 460 495 butchers at 490 510. Kansas City hogs steady with 15 000 receipts and 4 722 shipments. Chicago cattle weak with fancy at six dollars and fifty three cents per certain unit and steers at 280 to 400. hogs strong at 4 56 to 4 95. sheep slow with lambs at 3 75 to 5 15.

ST. Louis Kansas City Chicago Texas Western Rangers

Dry goods trade shows irregular week and firm outlook

The Daily Commercial Bulletin notes uneven activity in commission circles with moderate jobbing. Staple cotton goods stay steady while prints quiet and sateens and dress ginghams remain in good demand for next season. Men's wear woollens move on back orders though new business is light and irregular. all wool dress goods fairly active. foreign goods quiet.

New York Daily Commercial Bulletin

Cotton Market Report From Various Ports

Cotton markets across Augusta Galveston New Orleans and other ports show steady to dull activity with mixed receipts exports and stocks. Highlights include New Orleans exports to France 4433 bales and stock 283 925 while Savannah and Mobile report modest sales and quiet trading.

Augusta Galveston New Orleans France Mobile Memphis Savannah Charlestoun Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Continent Cincinnati St Louis Louisville Great Britain United States

Foreign Markets Report from London November Grain Prices

Beerbohm reports cargoes off the coast and improving sentiment for wheat. Danubian and Australian wheat prices cited, with November and December futures listed. Liverpool and Paris markets noted as quiet or firm, with California wheat shipped and weekly Britain imports tallied. Bread stuffs show fair demand and limited receipts.

London Beerbohm Mark Lane Walla Walla River la Plate Paris Liverpool California England Caliornia Lidia Great Britain Livertool

Wheat and corn prices across markets in late November report

Liverpool and Antwerp market notes show wheat strong and corn firm with New California wheat quoted November to April, and Mixed American corn prices. Paris listings list November and December wheat and flour prices, reflecting variable European demand.

Liverpool Antwerp California Paris

Fifth series London wool sales open with 170500 bales

London reports the fifth wool sale series opening with about 170 500 bales available including 124 000 Australasian and 20 000 Cape bales. Bidding is fair while prices for Australian wool favor buyers. Cape and greasy fleece prices ease slightly amid a largely low grade catalogue.

London New Wales Queensland South Australia New Zealand Swan River Cape of Good Hope Natal

Imports and Exports Ledger at Glace Bay and Ports

Detailed list of steamers and cargoes from Glace Bay Hull Montevideo Port Hawkesbury and Savannah with coal rags coffee bread filberts iron bars wire rope and canned goods among many items. Names include Darrow Mann & co Brown Bros co J B Moors & co and Baring Bros & co with quantities from 1 case to 14 951 units and multiple ships such as Steamer Santiago Stockholm City Worcester Gate City and Brig Jumbo.

Glace Bay Bratten Darrow, Mann & Co Hull Eng Santiago Sanderson & Son Baring Bros & Co Filberts Brown Bros & Co Gee Crocker, Burbank & Co J B Moors & Co Lew Lombard & Co Linder & Meyer Ari Rosenbaum Isaacs, Sons & Shaw Wadsworth, Howland & Co Jones George Walton Stowell & Co H. 'T Nichols & Co Moors & Co Farina London Stockholm Myers & Co Schwarz Webster Pierce & Co Montevideo Port Hawkesbury Charlottetown Pei Halifax Pictou L Arthur & Co George Bond & Co Brown, DeLoria & Co Bowles & Co Dodo Bartlett, Lyman & Co Beaman Bros Barclay & Co William Bowles H Belcher Comey Fi Coffin Cutler J Brown & Co Blake & Ripley Chamberlain Cummings & Stetson Cooper Chatffee Rosin Curtis Davis & Co E & Clark Sawtelle Sayre & Cosden Sherman & Eco Snow & Co Sands & Co Simmonds & Co Sawtelle & Pratt Simonds Bros Smith & Paine

Cotton and goods shipment details reported

A list shows 535 bales of cotton 4 do hides 37 boxes oranges 87 pias mdse 75 bbls spirits 8 do potatoes 12 cases oots and shoes 9 cars pig iron order.

Exports Trade Lists From Atlantic Steamers 1887

Export ledger details goods cleared by ships Venetian Yarmouth and Libbie T in November 1887. Items include flour beef corn bacon lard oils leather hardware cotton vegetables and other commodities with quantities listed for each cargo. Also notes destinations Liverpool Yarmouth Great Village and Economy Nova Scotia.

Liverpool Eng Yarmouth Great Village

Trade Goods Totals by Railroad Lines Listed Across Warehouses

A ledger style roundup lists cargo totals for multiple rail lines including Boston & Albany Grand Junction Boston & Providence Old Colony New York & New England Fitchburg Boston & Maine Western and Eastern divisions and Boston & Lowell. Entries cover cotton wool flour corn oats wheat malt feed beef lard bacon tea butter cheese eggs hay straw lumber leather hides pelts and other commodities with quantities in bales barrels boxes cases and cars.

Boston & Albany Grand Junction Railroad Boston & Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York & New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Western Division Boston & Lowell Railroad

Historic Commodity Ledger Items From 1887 Trade Totals

A dense OCR fragment lists various commodities with quantities and units for 1887, including Cotton Molasses bales, Butter, Flour barrels, Oleo packages, Cornmeal boxes, Eggs, Beans, Wheat, Oats, Apples, Potatoes, Lumber, Leather, Beef, Pork, Lard, Hides, Dry Hides, Presed meats, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, and related figures. The fragment resembles a port or warehouse tally with multiple line items and mixed units, reflecting trade activity and storage records.

Pune Giese

Boot and Shoe Buyers List by Major Firms in Several Cities

A partial roster lists buyers and firms from multiple cities including Atlanta Moore Marsh & Co Augusta Gramling Spaulding & Co Baltimore AF J W Horner Chicago Phelps Dodge & Palmer and many others. The document enumerates names such as Gramling Moore Marsh Z J Smith and J Benckenstein along with their firms and locations.

Atlanta John R Gramling Gramling, Spaulding & Co J A Smith Moore, Marsh & Co Augusta William Mulherin Mulherin, Rice & C Baltimore A F Horner W Horner G Rogers Brooks, Rogers & Co Chicago EP Dodge Phelps, Dodge & Palmer J F Pratt Bowers & Pratt S Goldsmith Rosenthal Goldsmith C Wallace Wallace & Sloat Cincinnati W Laws Laws & Co J Benckenstein J Benckenstein Co Craw Cleveland B Childs Childs, Groff & Co Derby David Wilkey Denver Col H Plousky Butler Bros Dubuque M R Amsden Large & Amsden Tre Dallas Tex JS Newburger J Lowenthal Sawyer Bros Davenport S P Bryant S P Bryant & Co Ind George L Dixon Dixon, Mackey Ad. Gallipolis W H Andrews J Dages & Co Galveston I Breath PJ Willis & Bro A Weis Weis Bros Indianapolis V K Hendricks Hendricks & Cooper E Braham McKee & Braham A Jones, Jr Jones, McKee & O Oo City R G Wallace R G Wallace & O Los Angeles Val Jacoby Jacoby Bros Louisville Grauman Lexington Bassett Bassett & Sons A Owen Sutcliffe & Owen Minneapolis R Singleton Singleton & Co New York Greacen Thorne Adams, Thorne & Jo Norfolk Pincus Lowenberg & Hecht Philadelphia Penn West & Sons E Foster Foster of Sons U. Rome W Tedcastle RG Clark & Co Riascuod Cal-M

Notable Shoe Firm Representatives Listed in Notes

The page lists several businessmen and firms across states including A O Ga-F Einstein of A Einstein's Sons in St Paul Minnesota J B Tarbox of J B Tarbox & Co in Yo St Joseph Missouri A T Smith of Smith Frazer Boot and Shoe Co in Qu St Louis Missouri Joseph Baum of J Baum & Co in Pa St gine Missouri A D Brown of Hamilton Brown Shoe Co in Valdosta Georgia J T Palmer in Wilmington North Carolina I Rheinstein of F Rheinstein & Co in a.

Einstein Einstein's Sons St Paul Minn J B Tarbox J B Tarbox & Co St Joseph A T Smith Smith-Frazer Boot and Shoe Company St Louis Joseph Baum J Baum & Co Gine A D Brown Hamilton Brown Shoe 70 Alm Valdosta, Ga

Boston and Maine Rail Trains Schedule Notice

Rail schedule dated October 23 lists through trains on western and eastern divisions from Haymarket and Causeway Street stations. Services include Augusta to Portland routes, St John Halifax connections, Calais to Eastport, and Portland steamer services to islands with multiple daily departures and seasonal variations.

Boston & Maine Augusta Haymarket Sq Causeway St Portland Bockland Castane Southwest Bar Harbors Rewiston Haymarket Sq Branchester Concord N. M North—Haymarket Sq North Conway Portland—Haymarket Sq Maims Central Grand Crank Knox Lincoln Hallway

Western Division Train Schedule From Boston Main Station

Trains depart from Boston Haymarket for Aston Bay Mechester Farmington Dover Exeter and many towns with daily and Sunday times listed. Services include through routes to Lowell Medford Melrose Salem Wakefield Wilmington Maiden Head headings and workingmen's trains with varied morning afternoon and late evening departures.

Western Division Boston Haymarket Square Aston Bay Mechester Farmington Andover Dover Danvers Exeter Great Falls Mavernhill Georgetown Mennebunk Biddeford and Lace North Lawrence South Lawrence Lowell Dewy Ava Melrose Melrose, & A Aes Ena Salem Wakefield Wilmington

Boston Rail Timetable to Amesbury and Nearby Cities

Eastern Division timetable lists daily train departures from Boston stations to Amesbury and numerous nearby towns including Chelsea Everett Lynn Newburyport and Portsmouth with multiple daily slots and Sunday trains. Names James T. Furber and D J Flanders appear as officials.

Boston Station Causeway Street Amesbury Beverly Middefoord Chelsea Dover Everett Great Falls Mochester Brampteon Beach North Hampton Rye Beach Epswich Lao Lynn Marblehead Swampscott Branch R Middleton Newburyport North Conway Peabody and Danvers Portsmouth Revere Hockport and Gloucester Mworanmch Jtarbor & Iseach K.R Saugus Iraneh Shwampscott Wenham Wolfeberg Lynn and Way Portland Bangor St. John Millifax Salem Viasaugus South Reading Boston Haymarket Square City Washington Street James T. Furber D. J. Flanders

Boston and Albany Railroad Time Tables 1889

Local time tables for the Boston and Albany line list departure times from Boston and connections to Springfield Worcester and New York. It notes through tickets, dining and sleeping cars, and daily/ Sunday service with numerous station stops and transfer points. Officials Hanson and Gallup sign as general agents.

Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Tunnel Route Timetable

Boston passenger station on and after Nov 13 1887 trains depart for Troy Albany Rotterdam Junction and the West with multiple daily and Sunday schedules. Express trains offer sleeping cars to Chicago via Niagara Falls and St Louis via Niagara Falls and Wabash. Local routes include Cambridge Belmont Marlboro Nashua North Adams and Worcester with varied times and change at Ayer Junction. Local timetables available at the station ticket office and Hoosac Route office 250 Washington Boston.

Hontrgal & West Wagner Palace Mars Central Vermont Rk. R Washington Street Boston J. W. Hobart W. Cummings Gen. Vass Agi St. Albans Yiu Boston & Albany R.R Kneeland Street Springfield Pittsfield Albany Moston North Adams Sumvers Chatham Hiudson Palmer Ware River Branch Hartford New Haven Newark New York Woorcester New Blaven Westboro Southville Cordaville Ashland Pmilford Peuth Kraminghans Saxon Natick Wellesley Newtonville Newton Faneuil Brighton Rreservoir Haiti Causeway Street Troy Rotterdam Junction West Chicago Niagara Falls Short Line St. Louis Niagara Falls and Wabash Western Railway Erie Niagara Falls Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Tre Union Square Somerville SUN Waltham Watertown Union Market Mt. Auburn Worcester Ayer Junction Miller’s Falls Hoosac Tunnel Rutland Montreal Ottawa Ogdensburg Fitchburg Depot Winchendop Jaffrey Peterboro Fitzwilliam Marlboro Keene Westmoreland Walpole Bellows Falls Burlington St. Johns Saratoga Delaware & Hudson Canal Company R. R. Ryy A. M Cheshire Fallman Palace Itawa Ogdenseburg C. A. Faxon Arh. Stewart Keene, N

Old Colony Train Schedules Across Coastal Routes

The notice lists weekday departure and return times from Boston to numerous coastal destinations including Ashmont Barnstable Hyannis Yarmouth Sandwich and more via various lines. It names operations by GEO. L. CONNOR and J. R. KENDRICK with their titles, detailing boat connections and fall river lines.

RM Ewan Merce Som Mwem Mae Fall River Weymouths Bingham Cohasset Scituate Marshfield Duxbury Plymouth Hingham Ball River Brockton Ia Taunton Taunton Newport South Braintree New York Geo. L. Connor J. R. Kendrick Gen Pass

Trains Updated May 30 1887 for Boston and Providence Routes

The timetable lists new train departures and returns from Boston to New York Providence Beeline and various towns including Dodgeville Hebronville and East Foxboro with multiple daily services starting May 30 1887. Superintendent A Folsom notes connections with Providence trains and late evening returns.

Concord R R and Branches Schedule Notice

Atlantic railroad notice lists daily Boston to Manchester and Concord NH departures beginning Oct 9 1587 with multiple morning and afternoon trains including express options. Returns from Concord to Boston shown with several daily times and Sunday variations.

Concord R. R Boston B. and Manchester Concord N. H N.H Tee Us H Chamberlin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Allan Asher Cotton & Gotton Futures Cas Wm. G. Bell & Co Mass Railroads Aga Ano Mercy Maiden Medford Lam Leemads Stoneham Hy Reema Lever Haverhill Lawrence Lewiston Reading and Way ALL River Line Old Colony Brooklyn Jersey City Annex Splendid Pilgrim Bristol Old State House Old Colony Obanhan L. H. Palmer Batleroa DBS SoBe Ville Eo Newton Lower West New Wewewyy Mewton Beg Framingham and Bheturn Payville Southboro Northboro Clinton Leomister Vitchburg Berlin West Merlin Tad Bolton Pratt’s Junction Beeturn Bkitchburg Anley Resd Ays and Satur Vye Newton Lower Falls Wellesley Bills Newton Highlands Brookline A. S. Hanson H. T. Gallup Hoosac Aste Ayer Junction Belmont and Waverley Brattleboro Cambridge Fitchburg Y Rake Gardner Miltler’s Falls Greenfield Bioosick Falls Johnsonville N. Y Lincoln Hudson and Maynard Nashua N. H Williamstown North Leominster Shelburne Falls Dave John Adams J. Whitmore J.R. Watson New Worn Fall River Line Ashmont Return Barnstable Hyannis Sandwich Braintree Cottage City Bridgewater Abington West Quincy Ease Weymouth Weymouth East Weymouth Mate Japan Milton Mattapan Neponset Mattapoisett Midateg Boro Nantucket Ketur Hanover Whitman Wollaston Heights Logaly Plem Breckton Buzzard’s Bay Provincetown Cohasset and Hinham Ny Fall River Harrison Square Raturn New Bedford Abun Sey Uiy Exolly North Easton Ain Oak Stough Ins Sea Randolph Seite Ate South Bduxbury Central Station Jean Street Stonington Eee State Street Boston & Providence KR. R J. W. Richardson Folsom Boston & Providence B Hkope and Clare Or Aan Cies TE Dodgeville Hebronville North East Foxboro Sharon Canteen Junction Metaremere Vemaica Phain Dom i V.oby Turny Eri Bala Rey Oe Hille Brehee JOS, _ ae JhBy Mehr Tah aerial @ a Ae Wets D. Btu Ree AIR Te Retur Spring Stree West Rexbury Highlands Stoughton Canton Mt. Hope Warren Providence A. A
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