Agricultural Market Report From Early Vermont and New York
The report notes steady markets across crops and livestock. Potatoes fetch extra Virginia and Jersey yellow prices, Norfolk boat ships 190 barrels. Poultry markets steady with detailed per pound ranges for turkeys ducks fowls and chickens. Game birds remain firm with partridges and grouse prices listed. Hay and straw show strong demand and varied pricing across grades and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Hebrons
Agirbanks
New York
Burbansks
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Virginia
Jersey
Norfolk
Banana Steamer Lorenzo D Baker Arrives With Fruit
The steamer Lorenzo D Baker is due from Jamaica carrying bananas oranges and cocoanuts for the Boston Fruit Company arriving in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo D Baker
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
Fruit Auction and Market Quotes From New York Packed Prices
Snow & Co will auction Thursday with California grapes Concord grapes Malaga lemons Almeria grapes Florida oranges and Casé¢s figs. Apples trade steady with various varietal prices including Gravensteins and Baldwins. Oranges and lemons unchanged though Norfolk boat brings 1400 boxes oranges and 500 lemons. Lemons from Messina Palermo Jamaica Florida quoted. oranges varied by origin and size. Grapes steady with Delawares and Concords priced, Almeria grapes in good supply at the box and bbl rates. Pears and cranberries steady with current quotations. quinces unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow & Co
California
Concord
Malaga
Almeria
Florida
Hubbardstons
Gravensteins
Snow
Pippins
Porter
Baldwins
Harveys
Norfolk
Palermo
Jamaica
Dees
Concords
Avas
Dianas
Isabellas
Salems
Louise Bonne de
Jersey
Saheldons
York State
Market steady on varied vegetables and produce prices
The latest market quotes show stable values for several items including marrow squash at 50 cents per barrel and turban squash at 75 cents. Bay State turban, Savoy cabbage, onions, beets, carrots, lettuce, and other produce are listed with price per basket, box, or dozen, ranging from 25 cents to $2 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State
Russia
Chicago Provisions Markets Dip While Hog Receipts Rise
Provisions in Chicago show dull trading from opening to close as hog receipts increase modestly and packers grow bearish on pork and ribs. Market quotes cover pork products, lard, and various meats across Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and New York with mixed price levels and steady to soft demand. Only fragmentary figures list daily prices, futures notes, and regional variations for beef, pork, and fresh meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
South America
St Louis
Cincinnati
Il Rade
Brighton
Hog and cattle markets across major cities reporters note slow trade
Stock Yards Kansas City notes weak cattle prices with receipts around 10 084 cattle and 10 022 hogs while Chicago reports lower hogs and cattle prices amid large receipts of 156 000 cattle and 20 000 hogs. St Louis Peoria and Cincinnati show mixed activity and firm to lower trends across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St Louis
Peoria
Cincinnati
Chicago
Texas
Western Rangers
Ogs
Cotton Prices and Trading Steady in New York
In New York cotton is firm at 9 1/16 to 9 1/8 cents for middling uplands, 9 1/16 to 9 1/8 for low middling, 8 1/4 cents for god ordinary, and 6 1/16 to 6 1/8 for ordinary. Sales totaled 533 bales. Futures opened and closed steady with a similar tone. The accompanying table presents detailed figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Market summary of Nineteenth Century Trade And Rates
Consolidated five day totals show United States ports with mixed receipts and exports. Augusta and Galveston ledger figures report net receipts and exports to Britain, stock levels, and mid market highs. Memphis Savannah and Charleston volumes noted with steady to firm tone, while New York and Philadelphia show modest activity and stock buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Galveston
Bps
Britain
New Orleans
Great Britain
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Continent
Wilmington
Norfolk
West Point
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Cincinnati
C. St Louis
Louisville
France
United States
Oil Market Report from J E Carter & Co and Brokers
Hathaway Higgins Co at 7 Exchange Place reports mixed oil trading in late October 1888 with bullish rumors but big traders dampen outlook. Cotton oil seen as a sale while pipe line and cottonseed certificates show varied opening and closing prices. Total sales reach 1,277,000 barrels with multiple price points and closing figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain
Ceeces Sreeese
IOC
Messrs Hathaway, Higgins & Co
Exchange Place
Sugar and Molasses Market Report
Sugar markets show little change with Cuban raws at 5 4 to 6c for 96 test, Javas 6AC Nos 10 to 11, and refined powders from 7 1/2c to 8 1/2c. Molasses steady but active in old prices with Porto Rico and Barbadoes quotes. New York raw sugars inactive while refined steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Manilas
Javas
New York
Fane
New Ponce
Porto Rico
Barbadoes
Cienfuegos
Mayaguez
Market notes across commodities and regions
Tallow steady with city 544 5 c country 442 4 c and trough 3 c. Pumas New York higher scarce buoyant prime city 5% Se bid sales 140000 lbs at 55s 5l z c. Coffee New York Rio dull and steady fair cargoes 15% c. Whiskey Western markets unchanged. Turpentine New York closed 45%4 c, rosin 97 42 c, petroleum 65s 74 4 c, RSW 74 c, cases 94 ec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rio
Cattle Market Report From Watertown and Brighton
The weekly cattle market summary for Watertown and Brighton shows arrivals of 1,288 cattle 11,671 sheep 954 veals at Watertown and 1,633 cattle 800 sheep 75 veals at Brighton. Prices list market beef from 4 to 9, store cattle from 12 to 165, sheep and lambs sold mixed, and hogs 14 lower region. Remarks note a price setback due to heavy run and expect revival after peak arrivals. late Wednesday sales detail multiple milch cows, heifers, and working oxen at various prices. Export trade reports a depressed English cattle market with glut and possible losses. several ships carry cattle to Liverpool Glasgow and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Brighton
Boston Post
George J. Fox
New England
Beth
N Morris
Hollis & Co
Hall & Son
J S Henry
A Williamson
W Scollans
Thompson & Rogers
Springer
Heamer
Libby
OSH Merrill
FH Coolidge
Boston
Palestine
Liverpool
J A Hathaway
Jowa
J Bollinger
Corean
Glasgow
A Hathaway
Canada
Provinces
West
HM Mix
E H Brown
Connecticut River
Springfield
W Hardwell
8 & Learne & Coat
Shaw
J Engrem
D Fisher
John Aitchiso
HI Pierce
T. H W Robinson
Qise
DA Abbe
Boston & Albany
Morris
Land and cattle market mix with varied sales figures
The report details bids and sales across lambs, sheep, cattle, veal calves and store pigs in Maine and at Watertown and Brighton yards. It notes cautious buying, price declines, and diverse lot sizes, with buyers and sellers reacting to supply, including numerous specific weights and prices for individual lots and firms like F H Coolidge & Son, Thompson & Rogers, C H Merrill, J C Libby & Son, and W Hardwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Hubbard
H W Robinson
F Gosselyn
P Covell
P Flack & Son
Whinple & Farnham
K Smith
Maine
Boston
F H Coolidge & Son
Thompson & Rogers
5Tec
Merrill
Libby & Son
Trafton & Wardwell
W W Hall
Coolidge & Son
Imports and Exports. Charlottetown to Glasgow Trade Ledger Oct 24 1888
A detailed maritime commerce list from Charlottetown Halifax Port Hawkesbury and Glasgow showing steamer shipments of produce eggs mackerel potatoes berries and various goods including bricks pipes oxen spices and machinery. Numerous firms and consignors appear with quantities and destinations across Atlantic routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottetown
Pei
Halifax
Port Hawkesbury
Glasgow
Flairfax
Boston Consolidated Produce Co
Burrows & Co
Winsor & Son
Berson
Chicago
Putzell
Savannah
Trask, Fish & Co
Hart
New York
Liverpool
Eng
Kansas
Weston, Whitman & Co
Doaring Bros & Co
Jere Abbott & Co
Baring Bros & Co
Canary Seed
Brown Bros & Co
Read & Sons
Stone & Downer
Thomas & Co
Wetherell Bros
Mdise
Neal
Baring Bros
Furness
Fustuns Macallar
Parker & Co
Fierce & Robertson
Smith Bros
Do Morey
Churchill & Morey
Jones, Mclaffee & Straton
Clark, Sawyer & Co
Whitney & Co
Brown Durrell & Co
Barin Bros & Co
J & Moors & Co
Jordan, Marsh
Sultanas
Montevideo
Ararat
Exports at Digby and Bear River on Oct 24 1888
The listing reports Schooner E Norris loading at Digby and Bear River with 875 bbls flour 740 bags feed 1 lot bridge iron 75 bbls meal 2 bbls pork 2 bbls beef 2 cases lard and Schooner Ethell carrying 375 bbls flour 100 bbls oatmeal 125 bbls cornmeal 75 bbls rolled oats 140 bags feed from Annapolis Ns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digby
Bear River
E Norris
Lot Bridge Iron
Annapolis
Trade Goods and Commodities by Railroad Lines Oct 24 188s
A detailed ledger of staple products receipts across multiple railroads, listing bales wool, cotton, flour, corn meal, oats, beef, pork, butter, cheese, eggs, beans, apples, potatoes, lumber, leather, hides, tea, coffee, and other commodities by Boston and Albany, Old Colony, New York and New England, Fitchburg, Boston and Maine, Boston and Maine Western, and Bofton lines. Includes quantities like 291 bales wool, 4540 bushels flour, 35,980 bush corn, 90 tons feed, 19 cars hay, 9 cars potatoes, and numerous boxes, bbls, and barrels, reflecting September and October 188s cargo volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
Bates
Grand Junction
Boston & Providence Railroad
Cleo
Old Colony Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Eastern Division
Western Division
Bofton & Maine Railroad
Lowell
Eee
Ags
Cattekins
Trade goods and quantities from Express and Sea
A ledger of shipments lists apples and corn, cars, sacks of potatoes, hay, pork, lard, rolls, cases, bags, leather, and more by Express and Sea routes. It records cotton, wool, tea, coffee, sugar, molasses, butter, cheese, eggs, beans, potatoes, lumber, hides, and other items with various quantities and some monetary values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Foreign Markets. London and Liverpool Wheat and Corn Report
Oct 24 reports show cargoes steady for wheat and quiet for corn on passage and for shipment. W e a t h e r markets in London and Paris steady, Liverpool futures steady for wheat and corn, with pr ovisions prices fluctuating modestly and dairy fats holding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mark Lane
California
Liverpool
Paris
Calcutta
Probate Court Citation in Re Tenbach Estate
The Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of John Michael Reitenbach late of Schwetzingen Baden Germany. Frederic Reitenbach of Somerville petitions for probate and letters of administration with will annexed to be filed in Middlesex. Court to meet November Tuesday at Cambridge nine in the forenoon. Public notice by three weekly Boston Post publications starting at least thirty days before the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachutesetts
Middlesex
John Michael Reitenbach
Schwetzingen
Duchy of Baden
Germany
Frederic Reitenbach
Somerville
County of
of Middlesex
Cambridge
Boston Post
Boston
George M. Brooks
Ceere
J. H. Tyler
John C. Flynn
Isoston
Loston
Suffolk
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Fred M. Lowe
John J. Rolfe
J.H. Tyler
Massachux
Setts
Susan E. Lydon
Robert Grant
Ana
Joan W. McKim
Elijah Glorge
Omemon
Massachu
Frances L. Holbrook
Winchester
Charles N. Bacon
Georgy M. Brooks
Wallace L. Pierce
Calvin P. Sampson
Dedham
Hoston
George Wuhte
Jonathan Cobh
Ommon Wealth
Massachusetts
Louis C. Leary
Pnt
M. Howe
J. 4. Tyler
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Calvin Ellis
Wreeting
Edward W. Hooper
Gottfried Haussmann
Kathrina Haussmann
Boston Probate Court Citations Over Wills and Admins
Massachusetts Suffolk probate notices call next of kin and creditors to appear October 29 1888 in Boston for administration license and sale of real estate to satisfy debts and legacies. Public notice orders publication in the Boston Post for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachd
Suffolk
Mary A. Cunningham
Boston
James & Wilson
Sid
Boston Post
Joan W. McKin
Esquire
Elwah George
Probate Notices from Massachusetts Courts in 1888
Notices from Middlesex and Suffolk Probate Courts announce probate actions for Frances L. Holbrook Holden White Pierce Louis C. Leary and Calvin Ellis. Executors and heirs are summoned to appear. citations run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. dates set in Cambridge Dedham and Boston with witnesses and dates in October 1888.
Railroads timetable notes City Ticket Office address and routes
Oct 21 1888 through trains listed for Western and Eastern divisions from Haymarket square and Causeway street stations. Schedules include Augusta Haymarket 8.30 am 1 pm. Lewiston 7.80 am 1 pm. Portland 7.30 8.30 am 1 4 pm. and connections to St John Halifax Eastport Calais Rockland and Maine Central lines with steamer links on specific weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Causeway Street
Haymarket Square
Rockland
Castine
Southwest
Oar Harbors
Lewiston
Manchester
Concord
N. M
North—Haymarket Sq
North Conway- Haymarket Sq
Causeway St
Portland—Haymarket Sq
Maine Central
Grand Trank
Knox & Lincoln
Haymarket Sq
Western Division Train Time Guide Summary
Western Division timetable lists numerous trains serving Kennebunk, Biddeford, Andover, Dover, Danvers, Exeter, Haverhill, Lowell, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Reading, Wakefield, Wilmington and more with weekday and Sunday services. Schedules show departure times from Boston area stations, connections to Boston North Shore towns, and multiple daily slots including early morning and evening runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eave Boston
Haymarket Square
Alton Bay
Rochester
Farmington
Andover
Ae Dover
Danvers
Exeter
Haverhill
Sace
Rence
South la
Uy Vous
Lipm
Lowell
Malden
Jzm
Medford
Melrose Highlands
Melrose
Merrimac
North Andover
Newburyport
Reading
Satem
Wakefeld
Wilmington
Eastern Division Train Schedules From Boston to Surrounding Cities
Timetable lists multiple daily departures from Boston stations to Amesbury Beverly Biddeford Chelsea and many other towns. Services include regular trains to Ipswich Lynn Marblehead Newburyport North Conway Rockport Salem Saugus and more with varied start times and some branch lines and holiday or half day runs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury
Beverly
Biddeford
Chelsea
Dover
Everett
Great Falls
Rochester
Hampton
Keach
North Hampton
Rye Beach
Ipswich
Lynn
Marblehead
Swampscott Branch
M. Middleton
Newburyport
North Conway
Peabody and Danvers
Portsmouth
Tom. Hrevere
Rockport and
Gloucester Branch
Salem
York Marbor & Beach E.R
Saugus Branch
Swampscott
Wenham
Olfeboro
Lynn and Way
Portland
Bangor
St. John
Halifax
Boston Station Schedule and Through Service Stops
Boston Station on Causeway Street offers through service from Boston to numerous destinations including Witon, Laconia, Lake Village, Weirs, Meredith, Ashland, Plymouth, Warren, Hiaverhill, Woodsville with trains at 9am 1pm and 7pm. Additional through trips serve North Woodstock Pemigewassett Valley Lisbon Littleton Whitefield Lancaster Fabgan's Jefferson Franklin Lebanon White River Junction St Johnsbury Newport Sherbrooke Quebec and more with various times. Montreal via multiple lines operates daily. Montpelier Essex Junction Burlington St Albans and Montreal routing via White River Junction at 8.30am 1pm 7pm, plus local Northern RR service at 8.30am 3pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Witon
Laconia
Lake Village
Weirs
Meredith
Ashland
Plymouth
Warren
Hiaverhill
Woodsville
North Woodstock
Pemigewassett Valley
Lisbon
Littleton
Whitefield
Lancaster
Fabgan’s and Jefferson
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Possumpsic
Wells River
Bristol Branch
Olaremont Ranch
Montpelier
Essex Junction
Burlington
St. Albans
Montreal
Central Mass and Boston Local Trains Report
Local service from Boston and Central Mass division timetables show multiple daily departures to Manchester Concord Nashua Lexington Woburn and Western stops with varied morning to evening trains. Officials note full timetable details available at stations for local and through services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Lowell
Lawrence
Stoneham and Way
Lexington and Way
Woburn and Way
Winchester and Way
Manchester
Concord
Montreal
C Express
Central Mass. Division
Boston
Causeway Street
Portland Street
Northampton
Madex
Amherst
Belcher
Worcester
Clinton and
Bertin
Hudson
Sudbury
Mockbottom
Wayland
Weasaton
Waltham
Waverley
Belmont
Myverted
Waltham, Hudson
J. Flanders
Gen’l Pas
Central Division Train Timetable Fragments
Fragmented Central Division rail schedule listing trains from Kneeland Street Station to New York via Fall River Line and regional stops. Includes times, destinations like Brockton, Milton, Plymouth, East Weymouth, Scituate, Quincy, Abington, and notes on seasonal or special services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony
Boston
Fall River Line
Shore Line
Stonington Line
Old State Oase
Central Division
Kneeland Street
New York
Fall River
Ashmont
Vrnam
Cape Cod Bus Schedule Readout for Buzzards Bay Area
The Cape Cod division lists daily bus times for towns including Bourne Brewster Chatham Hyannis Harwich Marston Monument Beach and Wellfleet with morning departures around 8 15 am and afternoon runs around 4 15 pm. Several routes show variations such as Nantucket via Woods Hall and Provincetown via multiple stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cod
Kneeland Street
Buzzards Bay
Barnestabe
Bellarne
Bournedale
Brewster
Cataumet
M. Chatham
Cottage City
Park Sq
New Bedford
Fairhaven
Almouth
Hyannis
Harwich
Monument Seach
Mattapoisett
Marion
Nantucket
Woods Hall
Provinecetown
Warmouth
Train Schedules Across Multiple Lines and Stations
A dense listing of rail departures and arrivals across numerous stations including Park Square, New York Shore Line, Boston suburbs, Providence and Newport routes. Times vary by day, with Sundays showing different schedules and several lines named, noting destinations, transfer points, and note of extra trains.
Northern Division timetable notice and Concord Branch trains
The timetable lists trains from Boston to Framingham Marlboro Fayville Southboro Northboro Clinton Leominster Fitchburg Pratt's Junction and through service notes. It covers daily and Sunday departures with times around 7.15 and 11.05 am and evening runs, plus through Boston access and a separate Concord line from Oct 8 1888 with assorted departures and Sundays service. managers J R Kendrick and Geo L Connor noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Boston & Albany
Kneeland Street
Framingham and
Marlboro
Fayville
Southboroe
Bolton
Northboro
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
Pratt’s Junction
Boston
Old Colony
K. R
Old State House
J. R. Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
Pass’r
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ovenin
Ccccseesecce
Oie
Orleans
J E Carter & Co
Washington Street
R P Pollard
Page Head
C H Merrill
J C Libby
Brighton Yards
Massachos
James M. Soule
Latc
Nathan Robbins
Arlington
Said County
Commonwealth OF Massachus
SELTS
Samuel Kneeland
Benjamin L. M. Tower
Otuce
Lucy A. Jones
Farees
Martha A. Beuce
Commonwealth OF Massachuetts
Holden White Pierce
Wellesley
uUcuvacuu
Neosan
Frances Ann Hoper
Essex
Testate
Ie. W. Hooper
Railroads
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Pilgrim
Bristol
J. KR. Kendrick
L. H. Palmer
Montreal & West
Pullman
Pointe
Tone
Wagner Palace
Central Vermont
R. R
J. W. Hobart
BW. Cummings
Albans
Philadelphia & Reading R. R
New York Depot
C. R
N. J
Liberty St
North Iver
Boston Connect
al A. A. McLeod
Vice-Press
Gen. Mgr
Frei
U. Hancock
Gen
Pass
Philada
Ramones
Park Square Station
Stonington
Washington, Cor
State Street
Park Square
J. W. Richardson
J. W. Miller
O H. Briggs
Avent
Trenton
Bound Brook
Depot Central R. R
New Jersey
Foot of
Liberty
Depotee
Greenests
Depos Toot
Summer Street
City Ticket Office
M. Kennebunk
North Law
Werence
Mis
Pooter
Meading and Way
Boston Station
aVia Saugus
South Reading
Lowell System
N. W
Meene
Peterbdoro
Hillsboro
Coencord
Wilton
Milford
Greenfield
Lewel
No. Billerica
Walnut Hill
Stoneham
Woburn
West Medford
College Mill
Maass
Reformatory Station
Billerica
Bedford
Lexington
Arwlington
Braintree
Rmiddleboro
Kriagewater
Brockton
ILI
Basion
East Bridgewater
Vis
East Weymouth
Taunm
Morrison Square
Marshfield and
Sea View
Milton
Pot Beach
Wanew & Oily
Eid
Abington
T Ae Brocktuiney
Weyman
Taunton
Kbm
Mattapai
Iddiebo
Rantaske
Nepomset
aNew Bedford
Sund
North Easton
Stougaton
Randolph
Duxbury
Quincy
Rockland and
Hanover
Lei- Uates
Shawmut!l
South Braintree
South Daxbury
Launton
Central Station
Dean St
Whitman
South Weymouth
Wollaston Heights
Ridgewater
Cochesett
South Eas
Ays
Providence
D.uis
New ‘Iork
Arttleberg
Boylston
Hoslinlale
Central
Highland
West Roxbury
Spring Street
Enka
Sun
Dodge
East Foxboro
Asv
Foxboro
Hazelwood
Meath
Pronville
Wyded Park
Jamaica Plain
Mansfield
Mt. Hope
Ladon Hills
Attieboro
Readville
Oxbury
Mumford and
India Point
Sharon
South Walpole
Wrentham
Stonehaven
Warren and Bristol
West Mansfield
Norton
bNewport
New London
Bee
M. Newport
Wickford Junction
GAM
Uy Ie
Concordek. R. AD
N. H
N.H
E. Chamberlis
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