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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1886

Page

7

Taft Hess Taft Taft Taft

Manchester and Providence figures James W Taft and William Hess connected to a Grand Rapids Michigan event with listed cities and names in scattered OCR text.

Manchester N. H James W. Taft Providence William Hess Grand Rapids Mich

Market Reports September 9 1886 Flour and Grain

Flour and grain prices hold steady with concessions needed for large lots. Corn quiet, oats easy, on call today no sales. Detailed bid prices for No 2 white oats and various wheat and corn lots listed, with extensive millfeed and livestock quotes and export notes.

Minnesota Bakers New York Roller Michigan Canada Pew New York

Butter Market Firms Amid Light Fresh Stock Receipts

The butter market remains firm with light receipts of fresh stock and rising prices for certain lots. Western creameries show strong demand at 28c, while Northern creamery sales hover around 23 24c. Cheese demand is good with tight supply and steady prices. butter quotations vary by region and quality. Eggs, beans, seeds, hay, and potatoes show mixed movements, with generally firm or steady tones in many categories and some easier prices for truck goods.

Chicago New York Northern Eastern Creamery Choice Vermont Creamery East New Hampshire Vermont Western Michigan Nova Scotia Island Bush Rge Choice West Williams Jersey Swale Maine New Brunswick Houlton Rose Houlton Hebron

Peaches and fruits market report with mixed sales data

Market notes show plentiful peaches and apples with slow sales. Delawares at 7c, Jerseys 40c basket, pears at 50c per 100 bushes, various plum, grape, and cantaloupe prices, plus cranberry, blueberry, pickle cucumber figures and freight notes for Friday arrivals.

Delaware New York New England St. Bartlett Cape Cod

Port and trade figures from six day consolidation

Coastwise 660 sales 1400 stock 12259 quiet and firm. Mobile Net 32 receipts gross 64 exports coast-wise 116 stock 2644 quiet mid 8 c. Memphis Net receipts 64 gross 64 shipments 171 sales 5 stock 8716 quiet mid 8 c. Charleston Net receipts 856 gross 856 sales 200 stock 6973 steady mid 8 54 8 c. Galveston Net receipts 10 gross 10 stock 24 steady mid 8 4 c. Norfolk Net receipts 85 gross 36 exports 162 sales 3 stock 2801 quiet mid 1 c. Philadelphia Net receipts 266 gross 1611 stock 6668 dull mid 95 c. Baltimore Net receipts none gross none stock 447 dull and nominal mid 9 c. New York Net receipts none ass none exports to continent 200 sales 506 stock 101689 dull mid 944 c. Cincinnati Net receipts 176 gross 176 shipments 6 stock 4475 steady mi 9 14 c. St Louis Net receipts 49 gross 297 shipments 482 stock 8949 quiet mid 8 Y g c. Louisville Firm mid 9 c. Consolidation Net receipts six days 33576 exports to Great Britain 5883 to France 7500 to continent 1482 stock at all United States ports 173719.

Mobile C. Memphis C. Charleston C. Galveston Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Continent Cincinnati St. Louis Louisville Great Britain France United States

Mixed Cotton and Oil Market Updates Amid Steady Prices

The market reports quiet cotton trading with higher prices for mid uplands and gulf. Liverpool futures opened quiet and closed steady across several months, while New York spot silenced with firm quotes for mid uplands. Sugar and molasses held steady. refined oil in moderate demand with price notes for several brands. Pipeline certificates show steady refined oil and crude shipments figures.

Uplands Gulf Oys Liverpool Orleans New York Adee.s Manila Belmont Porto Rico Cuba Beacon Light Lale Avity Shipm Eautv. Equiv Sc Ks

Markets by Telegraph. Grain and commodity quotes Sept 9

New York reports mixed grain and commodity values with flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and oils at varied levels. Prices show firm notes in rye and pork, while lard and butter move modestly. Chicago and St Louis follow with minor shifts in wheat and corn, Toledo notes steady wheat, Cincinnati lists cork and whiskey prices and hogs steady.

Meat Prices Steady with Mixed Shifts in Tenderloin Market

Pork remains steady at old quotations while lard firms and hams stay quiet. Fresh meats show no major change as markets list long and short cuts, backs, lean ends, pork tongues, mess grades, and fresh ribs. Lard prices vary by container, with tiers and pails noted. beef shows high values for extra plates and ribs alongside fresh beef and choice steer listings.

Cattle Market Trends in Chicago on Sept 9

Cattle receipts 9000 with 2500 shipped, prices higher. Shipping steers 340 to 525, stockers and feeders 2 to 335, cows bulls and mixed 1 25 to 300. Hogs receipts 17000 with 5500 shipped, higher range from 3 75 to 4 80, best bedding. Sheep receipts 5300 with 1000 shipped, natives 2 to 4, Western 8 40 to 3 55, lambs 4 25 to 4 85.

Chicago

Cotton Markets Sept 9 Net Receipts and Prices Across Ports

Augusta net receipts 145 with gross 145 and sales 111. steady mid 8% sugar content. Galveston net receipts 1667 gross 1667 exports coastwise 4464 sales 877 stock 16799 steady mid 8 Ygc. New Orleans net receipts 1004 gross 1004 sales 100 stock 16105 quiet mid 8% ec. Savannah net receipts 1806 cross 1805 ex-

Augusta Galveston New Orleans Savannah

Foreign markets report from London and Liverpool

Wheat and corn demand on ship passage and off coast talks of moderate activity. California wheat prices range 34s 6d to 35s, 64s 6d for prompt shipments. wool sales strong with 11,800 bales sold, led by New Zealand Victoria and New South Wales. Liverpool spot wheat steady, corn firm. pork 56s 6d, bacon 36s 6d short clear, lard 39s, cheese 40s.

London Beerbohm California Paris Liverpool New Zealand Victoria New South Wales

Exports and Imports List from Seaboard Ports

Imports and Exports dated Sept 8 1886 list goods from Parrsboro Nova Scotia Port Antonio Jamaica St John New Brunswick Sierra Leone Africa including refined oil marble oysters onions pears plums peaches tomatoes egg cases bananas household effects and oranges, and from John H Pearson bark to Sierra Leone carrying birds tobacco flour bread kerosene oil herring mackerel pork lard rum Florida water lumber and related quantities.

Parrsboro Port Antonio Jam Lorenzo D Baker ST John New Brunswick Sierra Leone Africa John H Pearson

Staple Products Receipts September 1836 Railroads

Detailed freight and retail receipts from multiple lines including Boston and Albany Grand Junction and New York and New England. Lists bales wool, flour, cornmeal, oats, malt, beef, butter, eggs, beans, tea, hay, leather, hides, skins, bacon, sugar, molasses, coffee, cheese, potatoes, and lumber by railroad, car, and quantity. notes numerous bales and barrels with varied totals across routes and divisions.

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

Prominent Attorneys Named in Midwest Firm Listings

Alma Michigan resident James A Stultz of Wright Schneider and Stultz joined Buffalo New York attorney McGrath and Bronner of Bronner Bros in Chicago Illinois. Geo E P Dodge of Phelps Dodge Palmer in Chicago Illinois also appears with Otto Kreissman and George T Cowen of Cowen McGrath in Cincinnati Ohio.

Alma, Mich James A Stultz Wright, Schneider & Stultz Buffalo D McGrath R M Bronner Bronner Bros Chicago Geo E P Dodge Phelps, Dodge & Palmer Ads Otto Kreissman Cincininnati George T Cowen Cowen McGrath

Boston and Maine Western Division Train Schedule Fragment

A fragmented timetable lists trains from Boston Station and Hay Market Square to Alton Bay Rochester Farmington Dover Danvers Exeter Great Falls Haverhill and other stops. It includes multiple departure times across cities such as Andover Lowell Malden Reading and Portland with various substation times and connections.

Boston Haymarket Square Alton Bay Rochester Farmington Andover Dover Danvers Exeter Great Falls Haverhill George Em. Krennebi Gfrence L Well Tuern North Ami Wilmington Pdenaaaw

Directory of sales agents and associates across cities

A fragmented listing of agents and firms from multiple cities including Columbus Dallas Nashville New Orleans and Philadelphia. The excerpt ends with an ad for Dr Pierce’s Pellets claiming vegetable composition prevent costive after operation and require no special care, available from druggists.

Pierce Duggists

Train Schedules From Boston to Nearby Towns and Venues

Eastern Division timetable lists frequent departures from Boston Station to Amesbury Beverly Biddeford Chelsea Dover Everett and many towns including Gloucester Salem Swampscott Middleton Newburyport and more with Sunday and weekday trains, assorted morning afternoon and evening slots. It notes branches to North Reading and Via South Reading and Workingman's train on Thursdays and Saturdays from Hay Market Square.

Boston Station Causeway Street Amesbury Beverly Biddeford Chelsea Dover Everett Dao Hechester Hampton Beach North Beach Epswich Hyun Newburyport Portsmouth Portland Bangor St. John Halifax Salem aVia Sangus wWorkingman eVia

Trains and Schedules for Old Colony Line and Connections

Train timetable for Old Colony Line detailing weekday and Sunday departures from Boston to New York and various seaside towns, with return times and halts. Includes connections via Fall River, Provincetown, Weymouth, Hingham, and multiple intermediate stations, plus notes on Sundays and special routes.

Boston New York Oia Fall River Fall River Lane Ashinout Kakic Hyannwieh QOO Am Nis Cohasset Hingham Wantasket Beach Weymouthe Serituate Marshfield Duxbury Plymouth Brockton Taunton Wantucket Cottage City Woods Holl Falmouth Yonument “Beach Hyannis Yarmouth Sandwich Buzzard’s Bay Onset Bay Wareham Nantucket Wood's Hall Mketurn Weturn Yarmouth Newport South Braintree Whitman J. R. Kendrick

June 20 1886 Boston to New York and Concord lines schedule

Trains depart Boston foot of Summer Street on weekdays for Ashcroft and Hartford routes with limited stops. Providence and Norwood lines show daily and Sunday schedules, with many intermediate stations listed. Concord R R branches note departure from B and L depot with multiple daily times and Sunday service. Tickets and state rooms available at Washington and State Street corner, Boston.

York West Stonington Providence Ane Stonington New Raik Tenc Saevrasssas Washington Corner State Street Boston & Providence J. W. Richardson Boston A. Folsom Boston & Providence KR Concord R. R B. and Manchester Concord N. H T. H. E. Chamberlin AeDlag SOC Park Japan Milford Bowdoin New Britain Newburg New London New York Middletown Hartford Norwich Norwood Mnewood Central Bpavnet Ticket Philadelphia Bprovidence Fo Puatnam Meadville River Street Blackville Conn Southbridge Boston & Albany Railroad Needham and Way Woonsocket Reeturn Jee Yu New Haven Waterbury Danbury Fishkill N&w England Air Line Grand Central Depot Kenton Philadehia Baltimore Richmond Pr. M. Norwich Line Rwich Danielsonville Putnam City OF Worcess City OF New York Washington Street

Through Trains Schedule for Botts Divisions and Points

Train times listed for Augusta Haymarket Bangor Eastport Calais Lewiston Ranchester North Conway Portland Rockland and more. Services include steamer connections from Portland and daily and Sunday departures from Causeway Street and Haymarket stations. City ticket office at 306 Washington Street. Pullman cars on Portland trains. James T. Furber and D. J. Flanders sign as General Manager and General Passenger Agent.

Central Vermont Rutland Montreal Ottawa Ogdensburg Fitchburg Causeway Street Boston Roune Winchendon Jaftrey Peterboro Fitzwilliam Troy Marlboro Keene Westmoreland Walpole Bellows Falls Burlington St. Albans St. Johns Saratoga Delaware & Hudson Canal Company R. R White River Junction Vermont R. R Ches- AY F. M. Hire Pullman Palace Washington Street C.a.paton Mwe R.stewary N. H BOTTS Augusta Haymarket Square Bangor St. John Malsax Provinces Eastport Calais St John Lewiston- Haymarket Square Ranchester Concord North Conway Portland Auva Rockland Castine Southwest Bar Harbors Machinsport Point of Pines Oak Island James T. Furber D. J. Flanders

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