Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

22 Sep 1887

Page 7

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts
Boston Post September 22, 1887 Page 7 old newspaper archives

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 33 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1887

Page

7

Grain and feed prices from New York market report

The report lists prices for flour milling products, corn meal, oats, rye, malt, hops, and millfeed. Prices span Minnesota, Michigan, New York, and Canada markets with export terms and FOB quotes, including patents and rollers, with mixed grade ranges and per bushel or ton figures.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Minnesota Bakers Michigan New York Canada Superior Canada Rollers Canada Eastern
Read with Free Trial

Butter and dairy prices hold steady across markets

The market remains quiet with butter and cheese unchanged in tone and price. Western creamery and New York butter show steady quotes, while beans poultry and seeds stay firm or unchanged. potatoes and tallow mirror the stable market with receivers and jobbing price differences noted.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

New York Chicago Liverpool Vermont Ohio Choice New Hampshire Choice Canada Michigan Ava Scotia Island New Runswick Canada Bush West North Timothy Jersey East Swale P Bush Houlton Hebrons Vermont Rose Burbanks Hebrons
Read with Free Trial

Fruit Market Report Signals Steady Prices Amid Firmer Grapes

The market notes firmer fruit prices due to cool weather with two peach cars today and one car expected tomorrow. Apples stay quiet with steady trade, while Liverpool market reports good demand for sound Hubbardston and red pippin stock. Pears remain in strong demand for choice stock, grapes firmer with ample supply, plums selling well. Jamaica oranges and Palermo lemons listed for auction alongside various Apple and Pear lots and prices. The Elsa ship from Jamaica due Monday. Snow & Co. auction items at 21 North Market Street today.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Messrs A. C. Lombard Messrs. Simons Shuttleworth & Co Liverpool Hubbardstons Elsa Jamaica Seaverns & Co Snow & Co North Market Street Delaware Concord Martha Salem Bartlett
Read with Free Trial

Norfolk Steamer Brings 1100 Bbls Sweet Potatoes

The Norfolk boat is due here Thursday and carries 1100 barrels of sweet potatoes for delivery.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Norfolk Steamer Norfolk
Read with Free Trial

Market Prices for Fresh Produce Decline or Hold Steady

Truck supplies remain steady and demand steady for vegetables. Prices reflect quality and demand with onions at several per basket or bush levels, tomatoes and cucumbers listed, beans and squash priced, and greens like lettuce and celery quoted. Overall, prices are unchanged for native and improved varieties across many items.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

St Andrews
Read with Free Trial

Market prices hold as meat trades stay steady

Trade remains quiet with steady prices across pork, lard, beef, veal, lamb, and mutton. Pork and lard values show long cuts and backs around 18 dollars, with various cuts listed. beef ranges from extra plate to mess around 7.50 to 8.50, and beer and hams priced per standard tiers.

Read with Free Trial

Fresh Meats Prices and Quality Notes

The report lists assorted meats with prices and quality notes. Fancy spring lambs bring 9 10c per pound with ranges from poor to good at 6 Bc. Chicago and Brighton mutton and yearlings show choice prices around 6 to 7c, veal from 6 7c up to 10c for fancy cuts.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Chicago Brighton
Read with Free Trial

Mixed Cotton Futures and Market Totals Report

Liverpool futures opened steady and closed easy with varied September to May quotes. Spot U S cotton opened fair and finished steady, with 12 000 bales sold and 5 600 received, all American. New York spot opened steady and stayed steady. overall day saw 76 000 futures sales. Prices shown for multiple opening and closing values, with notes on sugar and molasses markets as context.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Liverpool Orleans New York Ess Cys Uc Ee Berton Eee -O BUG Ei Jung Cc Ve Vivecessi Jeon Se Ee Atic Manila Porto Rico Cienfuegos Barbadoes Cuba
Read with Free Trial

Trade Center Market Reports Sept 21

New York reports flour and wheat receipts with steady or higher values across sectors. Prices show mixed futures across states including Minnesota, Ohio and St Louis, with rye, corn, oats and petroleum stable to firm and pork, lard, and butter listed with current bid and sale figures.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

New York Ohio St. Louis Minnesota Southern United Tierce Western Steam Fierces City Steam Continent South America Liverpool S.c Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Minneapolis Minn Cincinnati Toledo Wisconsin
Read with Free Trial

Hog and Cattle Market Rundown Across Midwest

Chicago hog prices ease with mixed buyers at 470 to 490 while receipts total 16 thousand. Cattle trade quiet in Chicago with steers 275 to 305 and feeders 140 to 230. other markets in Kansas City St Louis Peoria report steady to easy hogs and varied cattle moves.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Chicago Kansas City ST. Louis
Read with Free Trial

Cotton Markets Report From Multiple Ports Sept 21

AugustaNet receipts 1958 press 1958 sales 313 quiet mid 8 16 16c. GalvestonNet receipts 4870 gross 4870 sales 1437 stock 41020 easy mid 9c. New OrleansNet receipts 2761 gross 2777 exports to Great Britain 4476 exports coast wise 5741 sales 1600 stock 45058 easier mid 1 16e. MobileNet receipts 282 gross 269 sales 500 stock 6372 quiet mid 9e. MemphisNet receipts 2319 gross 2344 ship ments 1982 sales 2450 stock 20228 quiet mid 15 16e. SavannahNet receipts 6017 gross 6017 ex-

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Augusta Galveston New Orleans Great Britain Mobile Memphis Savannah
Read with Free Trial

Boston to New York and coastal routes train schedule

The notice lists weekday and Sunday train times from Boston to New York via Fall River and to coastal towns including Hyannis Barnstable Plymouth and Narragansett Bay. It names departures and returns with multiple stations and connections and credits O L Connor J K Kendrick as officials.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Wilke Bedford Middle¢bore Brockton Neturn Middleboro New York Fall River L. Connor J. K Kendrick Gen. Pass
Read with Free Trial

Boston and Lowell Railroad Timetable to Montreal and Boston

Through and local services listed from Boston Causeway street station with Parlor and Sleeping cars to Montreal and Montpelier via complex connections. Timings include 8.30 am and 7 pm trains to Boston and Northern routes with multiple branch and local stops toward Laconia Weirs Plymouth and Ashland rail points.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Boston & Lowell Railroad Boston Causeway Street Washington Street Old State House Tilton Laconia Lake Village Weirs Meredith Ashland Plymouth Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Warren Haverhill Woodsville Littleton Bethlehem Fabyans Ancaster Wjeffer Montreal Central Vermont R. R Manchester Concord
Read with Free Trial

Boston and Maine Through Trains to Various Stations

Train schedules list Boston and Maine lines with Haymarket and Causeway Street stations serving Augusta, Bar Harbor, St. John, Calais, Eastport, Rockland, Castine, Harbors, Lewiston, Manchester, North Conway, Portland, and connections via steamer routes and other railways on specific weekdays and times.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Augusta Haymarket Sq Causeway St Arngor Bar Harbor St. John Malifax Provinces Eastport Calais N. B Ianlasa N. S Portland Rockland Castine Southwest Kar Harbors Twin Lewiston Manchester Concord N. H North—Haymarket Sq North Conway Haymarket St Portland—Haymarket St Maine Central Grand Train Knox & Lincoln Railways
Read with Free Trial

Port and terminal freight and stock report summary

Coastwise and coast to continent trade figures show net receipts and gross by port. Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Cincinnati St Louis and Louisville records indicate steady or firm mid price ranges with varied exports and stock levels. Consolidated five day totals report global exports to Great Britain France and the continent, plus overall US port stock.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Charleston Continent Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Great Britain Cincinnati St. Louis Lowsville Consolidated France United States
Read with Free Trial

Foreign markets reel under firm demand and rising home rates

The Guardian notes a firm market with a strong home department and limited progress by sellers. Demand in Calcutta weak due to Doorga Poorjas, while China, Madras, Bombay and other eastern markets show quiet steady interest. Japan remains healthy at full rates, exports lag, and orders fade faster than replacements as spinners hold to Friday prices.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Manchester The Guardian Calcutta China Madras Bombay Japan India
Read with Free Trial

London Wool Sales See Mixed Demand Across Regions

Wool sales in London show weak overall attendance with steadier demand for cross-breds greasy and New Zealand varieties. Lambs wool stronger. continental demand improves. Detailed prices list bales from New Zealand, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, Cape of Good Hope, Natal and Argentina with varied scoured and greasy values.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

London New Zealand Victoria New South Wales Queensland Tasmania South Australia Cape of Good Hope Natal
Read with Free Trial

Imports and Exports August 21 1887 Demerara and Liverpool Shipping

List of cargoes and consignors in the Demerara import record with numerous items including sugar tierces bags tin plates pig iron wool textiles earthenware and hardware. Names include Alex Brown & Co Fuller Dana & Fitz J Baker & Co Shreve Crump & Low Baring Bros & Co. Jere Abbott & Co Davis & Furber Macallar Parker Co Jordan Marsh Co and Bay State Sugar Refinery. ST JOHNS PA Sch Waldemar 631 holds 15 barrels sugar.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Demerara Alex Brown & Co Liverpool Eng Iowa Burnham Fuller, Dana & Fitz Walbaum Moise Baring Bros & Co Shreve, Crump & Low Mdise J Baker & Co Sugden Davis & Furber Machine Co Mdise Wright & Ditson Jere Abbott & Co Thos Groom & Co Jase & Co Baring Bros & Co Walker & Co White & Co DeBlois & Co Crump & Low Moise Baying Bros & Co Stone & Downer Kendall, Barrows & Co Warren & Blanchard Hall Jones Moise Pacific Mills Diesching Peete E & F King & Co Bolls ST Johns Sch Waldemar Sugar Bay State Sugar Refinery
Read with Free Trial

Exports Reported From Atlantic Ports September 21 1887

Shipping list details exports from Liverpool Windsor Barrington Ingonish Sydney Hull and Beaver River ports. Commodities include wheat cotton flour beef pork lard bacon and lumber with quantities ranging from dozens to thousands of barrels and bales. Ships include Kansas Resolution Lilly Morien and Bonhomie.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Liverpool Eng Kansas Windsor Barrington Ingonish Lilly of Clyde Sydney Hull New York Buffalo Beaver River Bonhomie
Read with Free Trial

Staple Goods Receipts Across Multiple Railroads

A historical ledger lists receipts on September 21, 1887 for several railroads including Boston & Albany Providence Old Colony and Fitchburg. It details quantities of cotton wool flour oats corn wheat bran bacon cheese eggs butter oleo tea sugar leather hides and other staples in bales barrels boxes cases tubs sacks and rolls across multiple lines.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Boston & Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York & New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Dinsoire
Read with Free Trial

Unclear OCR Textile and Freight Totals Across Lines

Fragmented railway and warehouse entries list bales, bbls, tubs, and cars for wool, leather, hay, lumber, butter, eggs, apples, potatoes, and other goods. Mentions Boston & Maine Railroad Eastern and Western divisions Lowell and Express lines with scattered counts and assorted commodities.

Read with Free Trial

Total Receipts for Sept 21 1887 Include Cotton and Staples

An itemized ledger lists receipts dated Sept 21 1887 across commodities such as cotton, flour, oats, corn, pork, lard, bacon, beef, coffee, sugar and vegetables. It shows quantities in bales, barrels, boxes and bushels with multiple year references 1887 1886 and totals for several categories.

Read with Free Trial

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town in Major States List

A compiled roster lists buyers and sales agents for boot and shoe firms across cities including Augusta Atlanta Binghamton Cleveland Chicago Cumberland Charleston Detroit Fernandina Galveston Kansas City Lancaster Mt Pleasant Macon Memphis Norfolk Omaha Portsmouth Pittsburgh San Francisco Savannah and Toledo with names such as J Whittendale E Kingsbury H A Goff W S Henderson C M Henderson J Edwards D O'Brien J H Prescott J Clement A H Strickler N M Solomon J M Dunwoody L Kahn C J Whitehurst H Hart W F Gabell George Netz P Rebfisch H Meinhard J Rosenheim and O C Smith associated with various firms.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Augusta J Whittendale R McKnight Raw Atlanta E Kingsbury Bates & Co Binghamton A Goff Stone, Goff & Co Ann Cleveland B Childs Childs Groff & Co Chicago P Dodge Phelps, Dodge & Palmer L Ferris L Ferris & Co W S$ Henderson Norfolk J Whitehurst Craw Omaha H. Hart William van Arnan & Hart Portsmouth H R Tracy C P Tracy & Co Pittsburg Penn George Netz San Francisco Cal P Rebfisch Rehfisch B & S Co Savannah H &S J Rosenheim J Rosenheim & Co A W Allen Claflin Allen Shoep Toledo O C Smith Smith, Simmons & Peabody
Read with Free Trial

KRAILBROADS New York and New England Timetable

Corrected July 8 1887 timetable listing trains from Boston to Ashcroft Baltimore Danbury Endicott Franklin Park New Britain New London Middletown and more with multiple daily departures and intercity connections, including Sunday service notes and return times from Norwood Central.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Boston Station Summer Street Ashcroft Balti Street Danbury Dundlcott Ee Endicott Fiam Franklin Forestrg Park Ighlanu Islimgton New Britain New London Middletown Norwich Wood Central Tucket Providence Utnam River Street Heckville Oathbridge D.O Water Willimantie Winslows Ster Boston Norwood Central
Read with Free Trial

Boston and Albany trains schedule for Needham and branches

Woonsocket division timetable lists departures from Boston depot for Needham Way Stations and intermediate runs with multiple daily departures and returns. It covers connections to New York via Hartford and Norwich lines, plus Concord and Manchester routes, with notes on Sundays and special stops and express services.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Woonsocket Division Boston & Albany Railroad Boston Needham and Way Woonsecker New York Middletown New Haven Pullman Hartford New Britain Waterbury Danbury Fishkill-on-Hudson Newburgh Port Jervis Chicago & St. Me Limited Erie Railway Concord K. Kk. AX Manchester Concord N. H Chamberlin
Read with Free Trial

Time table for local and through trains in Massachusetts

The notice lists numerous station times for towns including Concord Mass Prison Station Billerica Bedford Lexington Arlington and West Medford with Sunday and daily departures. It ends with a directive that full timetable information is available at stations and is signed by C. S&S. Mellen and Geo. W. Storer general superintendent and general passenger agent.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

SUN Wilmington Walnut Hill Stoneham Woebarn Winchester West Medford Core Hill Winter Flill Concord Mass Billerica Bedford Lexington Arlington C. S&s. Mellen Geo. W. Storer
Read with Free Trial

Central Massachusetts R R Opens New Line to Ware

Central Massachusetts Railroad begins service to Ware with routes from Boston to Ware Barre and Rutland and intermediate stops. Schedulers list daily departures from multiple towns including West Boylston Oakdale Jeffer son Budson Hockbottom and suburban stops with Sunday timings and evening trains. GEO. W. Storer is General Passenger Agent and C S8 Mell en is General Superintendent.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Boston Ware Barre Rutland West Boylston Oakdale Jefferson SUN Huson and Budson I. Hockbottom Sudbury Wayland Weston Waltham Waverly Belmont Geo W. Storer Pass G’r Agt Mellen
Read with Free Trial

Boston and Providence Mail and Rail Schedule 87

A detailed timetable for trains from Boston to New York Providence Pawtucket Attleboro and other towns starting Monday May 30 1887. Includes Shore Line Fast Express Shore Line Mail and Steamboat Stonington Line services with departure and return times and noted special Sunday operations and later weekday adjustments.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Boston Providence Shore Line New York Pawtacke Dodgeville Knlebronville Ami North Attleboro Mansfield East Foxboro Myde Park Tewm Ety Tal Rexbury Im. Dedham Vweest Rexburn Peewee Mt. Hope Arren Bristeam A. A. Folsom
Read with Free Trial

Train Schedule From Boston to New England Towns

Western division timetable lists trains from Boston to Andover Dover Danvers Exeter Great Falls Haverhill Kennebunk Biddeford Saco Malden Medford Melrose Melrose Highlands Merrimac North Andover Newburyport Reading Wakefield and other stops with various morning and afternoon departures and Sunday trains to Portland Hangor Lewiston and more.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Boston Station Haymarket Square Alton Bay Rochester Farmington Andover Dover Danvers Exeter Great Falls Haverhill Georgetown Kennebunk Biddeford Saco North Lawrence Southawrence Malden Medford Lam Melrose Highlands Stoneham Melrose Merrimac North Andover Newburyport Reading Satem Wakefield Mington Maverhill Lawrence Manchester Hirewell Portland Hangor Lewiston Reading and Way
Read with Free Trial

Train schedule for Boston to Amesbury and coastal towns

Eastern Division timetable lists outbound trains from Boston stations to Amesbury Beverly Siddeford Chelsea Dover Everett and branches including Marblehead Swampscott Rockport Salem and Newburyport with numerous daily departures. Notes mention Workingmen's train Thursdays and Saturdays and Pullman cars on Portland and Bangor trains. city ticket office at 306 Washington Street. James T. Furber and D. J. Flanders cited as general manager and passenger agent.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Montreal & West Renable Central Vermont Boston Lowell Chicago Fitchburg Wagner Palace Central Vermont R. Kd Washington Street J. W. Hobart J. W. Cummings Pass Agt Ft. Albave Vtu Boston Station Causeway Street Amesbury Beverly Siddeford Chelsea Dover Everett Great Falls Hampton Beach North Hampton Rye Beach Ipswich Lymn Marblehead Swampscott Branch Middleton Newburyport North Conway Eubody and Danvers Portsmouth Revere Rockport and Gloucester Branch Salem York Harbor & Beach Swampscott Wenham Wedlceboro Lynn and Way Portland Bangor St. John Malifax Saugus South Reading Haymarket Square City Ticket Office Pullman James T. Furber D. J. Flanders Central Vermont Rutland Montreal Ottawa Ogdensburg Winchendon Jaffrey Peterboro Fitzwilliam Troy Marlboro Keene Westmoreland Walpole Bellows Falls Burlington St. Albans St Johns Saratoga Delaware & Hudson Canal Company KR. R Cheshire R.R White River Junction Vermont Points Pullman Palace Faxon A K. Suewari Reena N
Read with Free Trial

West State House Inquiry Shuts In On Kendrick Team

J R Kendrick general manager and L H Kalmer agent at 3 Old State House are linked to a regional inquiry. Local records show the pair connected to a set of stalled operations and unspecified delays impacting city offices.

Read with Free Trial

Fall River Line to end double daily service this week

The Fall River Line will discontinue its double daily service at the end of the week ending September 24. The Second Special Express leaving Boston at 7 p.m. on weekdays and connecting steamers will be withdrawn. Steamers Pilgrim and Bristol stay in service after that date. Connecting trains depart Old Colony Station in Boston at 6 p.m. weekdays and 7 p.m. Sundays.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Yquble Fall River New York Severas Pilgrim Um. Ink Boston Newport Brooklyn Jerse City No. Old State House Washington and State Streets Old Colony Station Destina Bristol
Read with Free Trial

Fitchburg Rail Route Schedule Notes 1887

Train times and routes for the Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Tunnel line from Boston to North Adams Albany Chicago and more. Includes daily express with sleeping cars, Sunday runs, and seasonal stops through major towns and stations.

Read with Free Trial

Also Mentioned on This Page

Old Colony Barnstable Hyannis Yarmouth Sandwich Rturn Braintree Bridgewater Benadktean Muzea’s Bay Buzzard’s Bay Fen Ures Mnelur Areham Cap Ivision Provincetown Wellfleet Son m Cohasset Weinghaon Uewn Wily Ich Luwseuezn FF Quincy B.us Sus Artis East East Weyn Reurus ST Uus UshOy Hingham Wood's Figil Wood's Hall East Bridgewrockton Abington East Milton Wey Mouth and Wymouth Weymouth Taunton Harrise Ie Milton Mattapa Mattam Nantucket Wood’s Hall Neponset New Bedford Return North Easton Stoughton Kandolph Randolph Duxbury Hanover Bam Seituate North Seituate Scituate Sea View Shawmut South Duxbury Central Station Dean Street Whitman South Weymouth Wollaston uAeru Marshfield Mattapan Nepon Mil- Ryo Poisett Qaim Weymouths Cohaset Arshfield Duxebury Mingham Fallover Eaems South Graintree South Braintree Ueloy Weymouth Nouth Ag Ai are ‘“_m Railroads Bilerica Boston & Maine London Wool Sales Boston & Maine Railroad Eastern Division Wwestonine Railroad—West Lowell Railroad Krailbroads New England Ane G.puys Norwood Bird Ae Dorchester Reet Ney Ellis Tron-Efadson Oil Street Tivae M. Milford Bowdoin Newburg Wu, Ae Wiladen Pawm Kreadville la Wi Lod Ilons Ry P NEW England Limited Air Line Dune Grand Central Depot Willimantic Pt. M Jersey City Trenton Washington Richmond Danielsonville Putnam City OF Worcester City OF New York A. A. Jackson A. ©. Kendall Gen Central Massachusetts R. R Seville Lyse Mt. Ee An Arp Bey Maica Avere Serer Ker Ces Oran Sp Midliands Ob ,&M Kant Whee An Anteh Boston '&m NEW Stonington York Boston & Providence Railroad State Street Boston & Providence R J. W. Richardson Boston & Providence R. R Orkingmen Rane J. R. Kendrick L. H. K Almer Cheshire Hoosac Tunnel North Adams, Teer, Albany and the Albany Express Yee Slas Meg Belmont Waverley Brattlebo Miller’s Falls Pike Cambrid M. Sun Concorda Witchbur Ypius Gardner Greentie Incom Ike Miner’s Falls Ayer Junction Emer Knudson and Maynard Nashua N North Leominster Watertown Union Marker Mt. Auburn Worcester Aver Junction Moosac Twines L. John Adams J. Whitmore Trafic Jtson
Read Page with Free Trial
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Start for Free

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Advanced Search
Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication