Agricultural Market Prices for Fruits, Hay and Potatoes
Readable segment lists fruit, vegetables, seeds, hay, potatoes, sweet potatoes, truck crops, poultry and game, and tallow prices. Includes specific lot figures per bushel, box, or pound, noting varieties, regions like North West and East, and ranges for hay quality and price. It reflects an old market briefing with numerous commodity figures and unit codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Do West
Ile
Yle
Loteve
Red Top
West
Jersey
Swale
Maine
New Brunswick
Aroostook
Bush
Do Hebrons
Vermont
Do Hebronus
New York
Hebrons
Burbanks
Virginia
Market Report on Apples and Fruits Prices Remain Steady
Receipts of apples are large and the tone of the market has an easier turn, but prices remain about the same. No 1 Baldwins and Greenings are steady at S150. Damson plums are dull and receipts are large. Cranberries are in steady demand, choice dark Cape stock at $6.625, and occasionally S6 S50 Pp bbs. Cantelopes are selling at $3 per large box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secsles
Slan Buerre de Anjous
Buerre Bose
Sheldons
Buffums
Louise Bonne de Jerseys
York State
Packed meats and lard hold steady amid flat quotes
Market notes show packed meats and lard steady with unchanged prices. Fresh beer firmer while lambs are plentiful and quotes similar to last. Veals quiet and pork items mixed with various cut prices listed, including prime mess and extra prime pork, as well as beef and lamb quotes across several categories and regions.
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Lord
Choice
Brighton
Worcester County
Quiet cotton and sugar markets with steady prices
The cotton market shows quiet activity with steady quotes across grades mid uplands, gulf, and Orleans. Liverpool futures opened flat and closed unchanged. U.S. spot sales reach 7,000 bales with 5,200 American, while total receipts today hit 8,400 bales, all American. Sugar remains steady with mixed refiners and granulated prices, molasses steady for cargo lots, and refined oil quoted at 64 4 cents per gallon.
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Uplands
Gulf
Liverpool
Orleans
New York
Manila
Lloilos
Porto Rico
Cuba
Fresh grocery prices and seafood aboard local market
The listing shows varied prices for dairy items like cheese and butter, fresh fruits and vegetables with cranberries, grapes, onions, and oranges, plus seafood offerings such as bluefish, smelts, scallops, and lobster. Multiple named items and price points indicate a typical 19th or early 20th century market catalog.
Watertown Union Live Stock Market Report 1886 Week
Report for the Boston Post by George J. Fox covering the week ending Oct 5 1886. Contains totals of cattle sheep hogs calves and horses by state and road for car counts and prices for market beef store cattle sheep and lambs hides tallow skins and general cattle and sheep classifications with notes on quality terms and regional classifications.
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Boston Post
George J. Fox
Ventago
Maine
Canada
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Albany
Fitchburg
Eastern
Markets by Telegraph. Western and Ohio grain prices fall
New York reports flour lower with large receipts and exports. Wheat and corn show declines across regions from Chicago to Milwaukee with varied bid prices for No 2 and No 1 grades. Provisions ease, lard and pork mixed, while butter and cheese hold. Regional reports from Milwaukee Chicago Toledo Cincinnati St Louis and Detroit note quiet to dull trading and steady to weaker prices.
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New York
Ohio
St. Louis
Minnesota
Rio
Lle
Petroleum
United
Western Steam
South America
Liverpool
Jutec
Chicago
Toledo
Cincinnati
Detroit
Michigan
Cotton Markets Report October 5 Receipts and Sales
Cotton markets show Augusta network receipts 1765 with gross 1765 and sales 1455. mid 858 8 11-16 cents. Galveston network receipts 102 with gross 4152.
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Augusta
Galveston
Market summary of port receipts and exports across multiple cities
Consolidated four day totals show net receipts of 103517 with exports to Great Britain 23151 and to France 4020. stock at all United States ports 383766. Individual ports report varied activity from easy to dull with mid to high current quotations and mixed exports coastwise to Great Britain and the continent.
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Great Britain
New Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Savannah
Wilmington
Charleston
New York
Hiladelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Louisville
France
United States
Chicago Cattle Hogs And Sheep Market Report
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts about 6000 with shipments of steers around 3.60 to 3.85 and feeders to 2.20. hogs steady with receipts near 14,000 and prices mainly 8.65 to 10.60, light weights 3.60 to 4.50. sheep weak with 6000 receipts and lambs 3.50 to 5.00.
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Chicago
Foreign Markets Report From London and Liverpool
Wheat and corn markets in London and Liverpool show weaker buyer activity with limited sales and arrivals. California grain shipments prompt marginal movement. English and French prices ease amid fine weather. Liverpool notes dull wheat and slow corn with steady price levels for some items. Provisions and fats price notes accompany market tableau.
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London
Beerbohm
Chamber of Commerce
California
Calcutta
Bombay
Kurrachee
United Kingdom
Paris
Liverpool
Cettal
Imports and Exports October 5 1886 Barbadoes and ports
Imports and exports list cargo movements across Barbadoes Port of Spain and Gonaives. E Sutton bark brought 500 hhds sugar to Barbadoes. Brigid F Merry 285 hhds 196 tierces 2000 bags sugar to Port Spain. River Ettrick steamer 4319 bales hemp via Vroprogress Thebaud Bros New York. Zulma bark 500000 tbs log wood 13000 do fastic 160 bbs picked limes FE Stuart at Gonaives.
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Barbadoes
E. Sutton
Exports Report from Glasgow Oct 5 1886 and Atlantic Ports
Glasgow exports list shows Austrian steamer cleared Oct 2 21 786 sacks flour 408 oats 214 head cattle 498 boxes apples 50 barrels lard and various other goods. Liverpool Nova Scotia and Arichat values include flour meal kerosene oil and other commodities. Weymouth Nova Scotia and Tiv have ships carrying flour meal kerosene oil pork refined oil lard and related items.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Liverpool
Arichat
Veritas
Weymouth
Ashton
T.A Have
Hector
Receipts from multiple railroads dated Oct 5 1886
Detailed list of shipments for Boston and Albany Grand Junction Boston Providence id Colony New York and New England and New York and New England Railroads. Items include wool flour corn oats mill feed beef cotton leather hides sugar tea and various packaged goods with counts in bales bbls boxes and sacks.
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Osnee
Crete
Bates
Boston & Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Boston & Providence Railroad
Id Colony Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Trade Goods Totals Across Rail Lines and Transfers
List of quantities by line and method shows leather hides wool flour cornmeal oats and other commodities. Railroad divisions and methods include Boston and Maine Eastern Western Boston and Lowell and by express and by sea with numerous bales sacks tubs cases and rolls totals across multiple categories.
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Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Eastern Division
Western Division
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Express
Boot and Shoe Buyers Named Across U S Cities
A list from Augusta to Wilkesbarre identifies buyers and firms in footwear trade. Names include J Whittendale, J A Lawrence, F O Adams, J P Smith, D O'Brien, C Elias Jr, W W Laws, J B Hickman, W J Yates, P Darcy, Charles E Smith, J McLogan, Branham, George Brandt, J H Prescott, Aaron Blum, Usiah Velle, Thomas Blanco, Branham, N M Solomon, A Band W J Goodbar, B F Richardson, J Rosenheim, H Meinhard, F A Einstein, A W Allen, T W Childs, and E Lowenstein among others, with firms such as Lawrence Berry & Co, A G Adams, RP Smith & Sons, H S Robinson & Burtenshaw, W D Robinson & Co, S T Coleman & Co, Goodbar Love & Co, Russell Richardson & Titus, J Rosenheim & Co, Meinhard Bros & Co, Einstein's, Clifton-Allen Shoe Co, Fuller, Childs & Co, and Meinhard/Par listings.
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Augusta
J Whittendale
Robert McKnight
Craw
Baltimore
J A Lawrence
Lawrence, Berry & Co
F O Adams
A G Adams
Ads
Bloomington
J P Smith
RP Smith & Sons
Charleston
O’brien
Hickman, Taylor & Co
Pittsburg
Penn
Whitmore
Schmertz & Co
Portsmouth
F Richardson
Russell, Richardson & Titus
Savannah
J Rosenheim
J Rosenheim & Co
H and
S Meinhard
Meinhard Bros & Co
A Einstein
Einstein's Sons
St Louis
Mico
A W Allen
Boston and Maine Western Division Rail Schedule Fragment
Boston and Maine Western Division timetable lists departures from Haymarket and Causeway stations to Augusta Bangor St John Halifax Eastport Calais Lewiston Manchester Concord North Conway Portland Rockland Castine and more with multiple daily departures and steamer connections. Some entries include incorrect spellings and partial times. The fragment covers trains Monday Wednesday Friday and Tuesday Friday routes with various times.
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Augusta
Haymarket Square
Prm
Causeway Street
Vu Rm
Bangor
St. John
Malifax
The
Provinces
Eastport
Calais
N. H
Halfax
Portland
Lewiston- Haymarket Square
Manchester
Concord
North Haymarket Square
North Conway -Haymarket Square
Rockland
Castine
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Rachiasport
Raine Central
Grand Trunk
Knex & Lincoln Railways
Haymarset Square
Camsewew Sr Ot
Trains Schedule From Boston to Ashore and Nearby Towns
Train times listed from Boston Station to Alton Bay Dover Exeter and many stops including Lawrence Lowell Medford Melrose Merrimac Newburyport Wakefield Wilmington and more with Sunday departures Dover Haverhill Lawrence Lowell and Medford early birds and evening runs Also notes about weekday and Sunday service and various minor towns and stations listed with times and identifying codes
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Dover
Hlaverhill
Lawrence
Lowell
Medford
Portland
Gancer
Eeton
Reading and Way
Boston to Amesbury and beyond train schedule list
Eastern Division timetable lists departures from Causeway Street Boston to Amesbury Beverly Kittery Everett and many towns including Rockport Salem Newburyport and Swampscott with numerous daily times across morning afternoon and evening hours. Names James T. Furb er and D J Flanders are shown as officials.
New York and New England corrected timetable lists trains
Corrected Sept 26 1886 timetable for Boston routes shows daily weekday departures from Boston Station at Foot of Summer Street with numerous stops to Norwood Central Norwood Norwich Line and Woonsocket division. It lists times for many towns including Dorchester Manchester Hartford and Providence and notes Sunday trains to Norwood Central with several seasonal adjustments.
Fitchburg Railroad Schedules From Heston to West Fitchburg
Train times and connections listed for Fitchburg Railroad starting Sept 7 1886. Includes departures from Heston for Syracuse Chicago St Louis Albany Troy and other points with Pullman sleeping cars and various express services. Details show multiple routes, daily and Sunday operations, and special ex and accom trains. Ends with supervisor note John Adams Gen Supt.
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Causeway Street
Heston
West
Syracuse
Chicago
St. Louis
Pullman
New York Central
St. Bluewis
West Shore Railroad
Albany
Troy
The
Greenfield
North Adams
Gardner
Walladosiaville
Athol
Grange
Muller
Shelburne
Old Colony Train Schedules For Oct 4 1886 Season
Extensive tolls and times list weekly and return trains from Beeston to New York, Fall River, and coastal destinations including Ashmont Barnstable Hyannis Yarmouth Cohasset Hingham Buzzard's Bay and more. Contains numerous station times, fares, and connections, with notes on boat arrivals and the Cape Division.
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Beeston
New York
Fall River
Miver
Ashmont
Hfeturn
Barnstable
Hyannis
Yarmouth and &Wich
Braintree
Pu. Bridgewater
Buazzard
Onset Bay
Cohasset
Hingham
Cottage City
Wood's Holl
Heturn
Wood’s Hall
East Bridgewater
Brockton
Abington
Mitton
West Quincy
Wmeturn
Qelney
TAS Roeck
Feturn
Weymwuu
Ball Stiver
Wits Taunton
Bra Taunton
RAGLAROADS Boston Albany R R June 14 1886 timetable
Local time tables for the Boston and Albany Railroad list numerous daily trains with departure times from Boston to Springfield Pittsfield Albany and beyond. Express and sleeping car services head to New York Chicago Buffalo St Louis with connections at Worcester Chatham Palmer and Lee. The schedule includes Sunday and weekday variations, drawing-room and sleeping cars, and through tickets at 232 Washington Street Boston.
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Boston & Albany R.R
Washington Street
Boston
Springfield
Pittsfield
Albany
South Framingham
Adbany
Palmer
Ware River
Brartford
Rew Braven
New York
Worcester
North Gratton
Westboro
Southville
Cordaville
Ashland
Bmilford
Saxonville
Natick
BOR SB So. Gov. Oo
Bkcko
Pelke Bvellentey
Wellesley Bulls
Rewton Lower Basin
Amc
Aubucndale
West Newton
Newtonville
Newton
Sa BE OE Dso
Faneuil
el Faia Brighton
Allston
Brookline
Cypress Street
Ediody OL LD
Lo-Lay
Eer
Boy Ocho
Piles Dao Bho
Chestnut Beil
Siso
Newton Centre
Newton Highlands
Boston and New York trains and connections advertised
Train schedules describe daily service to New York via Middletown and New Haven with through connections to Hartford New Britain Waterbury Danbury and Fishkill. Dining car between Boston and Willimantic. Philadelphia Express links Hartford New Haven Jersey City Trenton Philadelphia Baltimore Washington with through Pullman and buffet cars. Also Norwich and New London line with steamer options. Tickets from 822 Washington Street or Depot at Summer Street. Turner A C Kendall general superintendent and general passenger agent.
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New York
Middletown
New Haven
Pullman
Boston
Hartford
New Britain
Waterbury
Danbury
Fishkill
New England
Air Line
Grand Central Depot
Willimantic
Arternocon Dial Force
Bristol
Philadelphia
Oo Press
Jersey City
Trenton
Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
New London
Norwich
Danielsonville
Putnam
GE Worces
Eee Wesvasvy Euro
Washington Street
Summer Street
Turner
A. C. Kendall
L Pass
Vermont
Lowell
Chicago
Fitchburg
Wermont R. R
Huston
Reduction of fare Stonington line for New York
Limited tickets 300 to New York. Steamers Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Express trains leave Boston Providence Railroad Station daily except Sundays at 9.20 PM for Stonington and arrive New York next morning. Tickets and state rooms at 224 Washington corner State Street and Boston Providence RR Station. J W Richardson Boston Agent Rosom Supt Boston Providence KR.
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New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Boston & Providence Railroad
Stonington
Washington, Corner State Street
Boston & Providence
J. W. Richardson
Boston
Rolsom
Boston & P Covidence KR. A
Old Colony
Fall River
Pelgrem
Bristol
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Old State Eroute
Washington and
State Streets
J.B. Kendrick
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
RATE ROADS Boston Providence Hart rail schedule notice
Public timetable outlines Monday September 6 service changes for Boston to New York and Providence routes. Includes Shore Line Fast Express departures from Boston, various New Work and Providence connections, return times, Sundays adjusted services, and Mansfield wait rules for Shore Line connections under A. A. Folsom, Supt.
Concord railroad schedule from Boston to Manchester and Concord
H E Chamberlin Superintendent lists starting June 23 1886 trains from Boston B and L depot at 7 30 8 30 am 12 noon 1 pm 9 6 30 7 pm to Manchester Concord NH and upper railroads with return times from Concord to Boston 6 50 7 50 10 20 am 2 50 3 33 5 00 6 27 pm Sundays at 7.
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Boston Station
Causeway Street
Amesbury
Beverly
Kiddeford
Chelsea
Dever
Everett
Ate
Os N.d
Great Falls
Rochester
Krampton
Northampton Beach
Epswichh
Laavy T
KOE
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Swampscott Branch
Buddleton
Newbury Port
Way
Portsmouth
Rockport
Glou
Salem
Saugust
Ll.lbney A
Cerc
Wenham
Wolfeboro
M. Marblehead
Penny
Dan Ee
Boston
Ummer Street
Ralievett T
Baltimore
Ftlackstone
Banebury
Dorchester
Bindley
M. Ellis
Forest Avenue
Kiartford
SA Ban
Marvard Street
del So
Asot
Blight
Eake
P.m. Islington
Boston & Albany Railroad
Needham and Way
Woonsocket
Balis
Gwowy Ga
Kreyalston
Erving
West Fitchburg
Wachusett Westminster
Ashburnham Junction
Ashburnham
Archer River
Wendell
East Deerfield
Rhontagne
Winchendon
Keene
Eclows
K Falls
Cheshire Bay Road
Wagner
Ottawa
St. Albans
Keene and Rutland
Worcester
Nashua & Portland
Boston & Malne Millroad
Ayer
Nashua
Clinton
Oakdale
Prasiingham and
Lowell Railroad
South Framingham
Lowell
Buchburg
Wen
Belmont Wv
Da-Av AM
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Ley
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Ind Somerville
Yas
Varsity Sooo
Baldwinsville
Ware River Railroad
John Adams
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Heturn Oe
Harré
Bfarshfield
Bet Ax
Mijlten
Nepomset
North East
Dolph
Stoughton
Keta
Scituate
Neri
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Tauntog
Dean Street
Whitman
South Weymouth
M. Wollaston Bleights
LO. Li.isen
Randolph
Framingham Ami Marlboro
Toy
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Bees Turnh
Marlborough
Frayville
Northboro
Leomister
Cama Fitchburg
Berlin
West Berlin
Beiton
Pratt's Junction
Fitchbure
Migwx
Aeturr
Newton Lower Falls
Wekesley Wills
East Worcester
Newton Highlands
Raine
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Hasson
San. Vass
Concord KR. BR
B. and
Manchester
Concord
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Uppet
B.and
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H. E. Chamberlin
St Albans Notice of Railway Officials Ad
J. W. Hobart general manager and S. W. Cummings general passenger agent listed with date August 29 1883 in St Albans Vermont. brief archival railway personnel record.
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J. W. Hobart
S. W. Cummings
St. Albans
Aus
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Fall River Line
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