Trade goods and cargoes listed across Savannah and Yarmouth ports
A long ledger of shipments from various firms notes bbls and boxes of fish coal and dry goods. Savannah steamer Merrynack and Warren Line carry cotton and dodo products while firms like Bowles Clements and Shattuck Jones share multiple consignments of bass mackerel hides and lumber. Yarmouth reports steamer Dominion with eggs fish butter and rum shipments alongside turnips potatoes herring codfish and fowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond & Co
Bowles & Co
Bunting & Emery
Clements & Co
Shattuck & Jones
Hyde, Wheeler & Co
Savannah
Bales Cotton Warren Steamship Line
Dodo Barry, Thayer & Co
Dodo Edwards Mant Co
Palmer Mills
Stark Mills
Boston Duck Co
Thorndike Mills
Hamilton Co
Brooks & Co
Lyman Mills
Moneton Cotton Co—Lease Boots and Shoes
BC Young
Bbss
Rosin White Bros & Sons
George McQuesten & Co
Newhall
Rice
Bullard & Co
Do Spirits
Prince & Co
Meyer & Bros
Pierson &gZco
B Potter
Renne & Hall
Russell Paper Co
Archibald & Co
Barnard
Billings & Eaton
Fall Mountain Paper Co
Farrar
Hushburg & Co
Harris, Kenwood & Co
Henry & Fegan
Houghton & Co
Sears
Hoadlett & D
William F Hall & Co
Lowell
Yarmouth
Steamer Dominion
Butler
Barclay & Co
Gore
Griffin
Hutchinson
Jones & Eco
Maritime Cargo Listings From Various Ports in 1886
A compilation of inventory entries from ships and ports including Glasgow Kingston Jamaica Digby Annapolis Nova Scotia Belleveau Cove Rustico and Yarmouth detailing flour sacks timothy seed albumen canned goods lumber hardware kerosene oil organ books stationery and various goods such as furniture corsets hats diamonds and fruit stored on steamers schooners and multiple vessels with unit counts and measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Assyria
Pubinco
J & J Locke
Kingston
Jamaica
Levi Hart
Digby
Annapolis
Belleveau Cove
Donna Bell
Rustico
Valine
England
Wario
Hide
Ee Ssh
Germany
Italy
Ea Eli
Philo
Belgium
Ewe
Spain
Porsett
Lucca
Comene
Lee Rosario
Erre
Formosa
Odo Cebl
Ciaim Cato
St We Ewes
Nova Scotia
Hees
Eotal Sas
Ease
Cuba
Opeo
Staple Goods Receipts Across Railroads in 1886
A compiled list shows inventories and shipments by the Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Boston and Providence, and Old Colony railroads. Wool, flour, cornmeal, oats, wheat, malt, millfeed, butter, cheese, eggs, beans, apples, hay, leather hides pelts, cotton, tea, coffee, sugar, and pork items appear with bales, barrels, sacks, boxes, and various units, reflecting extensive commerce on September 27 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VHS
Oded
Lodo
India
Cooperage
Enelands
Nova Scotia
Miquelon
Langley
Scotland
Newfoundland and Labrador
British West Indies
British Guiana
Africa
Austrasia
Dutch Guiana
Azores
Madeira
Argentine Republic
Belgium
United States of Colombia
Uruguays
Boston & Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Boston & Providence Railroad
Old Colony
Shipping Freight Totals From Multiple Rail Lines and Vessels
A dense tally of cargo movements listing freight by line including New York and New England Railroad Fitchburg Boston and Maine Eastern and Western divisions Boston and Lowell and assorted by commodity such as wool bales flour oats corn tea butter eggs leather hides derbies and lumber. The data enumerate counts and packaging units across cars sacks bales casks bundles and crates, reflecting extensive 19th century transport activity.
Real estate transfers list across Boston area streets
A compiled notice details multiple property transfers and mortgages on Harrison, Pleasant, Endicott, Tremont, Brookline, Revere, Federal, Montgomery, Commonwealth, Falmouth, Maxwell, Richfield, Milton, Wenonah, Spring Park, Aghland, Boynton, West Third, Princeton, Matthews, Maverick, and Maverick streets. Events include sales, purchases, and mortgage backs ranging from 400 to 25 000 dollars with varied dates in September and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Avenue
Newburyport
Five Cents Savings Bank
Cook
Pleasant Street
William H. Hull
George F. Tewkesbury
Endicott Street
Thomas Cullet
Boston
Tremont Street
John R. Poor
Sarah E. Bowers
Brookline Street
Nathan G. Green
Marianna Hodsdon
Brookline
Revere Street
Benjamin S. Philbrick
Abbie
Philbrick
Federal Street
Emogene
Potter
Moody Merrill
Elizabeth B. Danforth
Montgomery Street
Archibald D. McDougald
Frederick Davis
George E. Parkman
Commonwealth Avenue
George Allen Et al
John A. Pray
Harriet T. Putnam
Falmouth Street
Nathan Matthews
William H. Bradley
Michael Finn
Peter H. Ferguson
Shuball G. Rogers
Samuel W. Sweet
Dorchester
S. Pinckney Holbrook
Walter F. Lansil
Maxwell Street
John Robbins
Ella A. Whitman
Richfield Street
Margaret Ann Curtis Et al
Elizabeth Mason
Milton Avenue
Roxbury
John Lacy
Edward Tobin
Whitney Street
George O. Polsey
Jacob W. Seaver Et al
Wenonah Street
West Rooxbury
Susan W. Morse
Elizabeth Reed
Spring Park Avenue
C Street
Alpheus P. Blake
William Cornfill
Aghland Street
Jamaica Plain
George B. Brown
William Galvin
Boynton Street
South Bostron
John Cannon
Edward Lynch
Sixth Street
Margaret A. Callahan
Gustavus A. God
Land transfers and mortgages across Charlestown and Winterer areas
Property deeds list transfers on Walnut Matthews Kingston Linden Pearl Cliff and Trident streets with dates in Sept and Aug. 1957. Notable entries include Atwood to Pope for land and buildings with mortgage details and Ingalls to Roberts with a mortgaged portion to Dunham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
Linden Street
Warren J. Small
Homestead Cooperative Bank
Pearl Street
Winterer
William B. Rice
Henry O. Stratton
Cliff Avenue
Augustus P. Ingalls
Joseph C. Roberts
Trident Avenue
Charles W. Dunham
Mortgage transfers and debt securities listed
Archibald D McDougall transfers to Henry C Hubbard the mortgage of Linus M Childs dated June 26 1300. Edwin Houland assigns to Anna D Mills the mortgage of Dennis Conway dated March 1 1878 for 600 dollars. Samuel Little and others convey to Clara D Simith the mortgage of Cornelius Hurley and others dated June 28 for 450 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald D. McDougall
Henry C. Hubbard
Linus M. Childs
Edwin Houland
Anna D. Mills
Dennis Conway
Samuel Little Et al
Clara D. Simith
Cornelius Hurley
Prominent U S Merchants Listed by City and Firm
A compiled list shows merchants and firms with representatives across many cities including Chicago Columbus Cincinnati Des Moines Detroit Galveston Havana and Philadelphia. Named individuals include G H Lester Steve Creedon O F Willson J B Hickman W B Bentley Charles E B Smith Aaron Bhim Gilkeson P J Clementson A J Bellows R R Roberts F A Einstein T W Childs Il C Evans among others. The item reads as a directory-style roster of business houses and agents in various locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
H Lester
Lester & Co
Chicago
Steve Creedon
Steve Creedon & Co
Columbus
F Willson
O F
Willson & Co
Cincinnati
J B Hickman
Hickman, Taylor & Co
Des Moines
W B Bentley
Bently & Olmstead
Detroit
Mich
Charles EB Smith
H S Robinson & Burtenshaw
Galveston
Tex
Aaron Bhim
Savannah
Einstein
Einstein's Sons
Toledo
W Childs
Fuller, Childs & Co
Tre
Wilmington
C Evans
Evans & von Gahn, An
Oregon Pacific Railway bonds payment at 40 William St
The Coupons maturing October 1, 1886 on First Mortgage Bonds of the Oregon Pacific Railroad Company will be paid on and after that date at the office of the Company 40 William Street New York. Poel Uwoggg, President. The National Bank of Commerce Boston a semi annual dividend of three per cent has been declared payable October 1 1886 G H Harris Cashier Boston Sept 28 4 Prescoted Insurance Company a dividend of three per cent payable Oct 1 1886 to stockholders of record this day Stevens Secretary Boston Sept 22 1886
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riegon Pacibegc Raillioa BD Company
Ottober Ist
Oregon
Pacific Railroad Company
William Street
New York
Poel Uwogg
THE
National Bank OF Commeer
CE GE Boston
G. H. Tiarris
Prescot?d Insurance Company
PTS Tevens
Boston and Maine Inter division train schedule details
Train times listed for routes from Haymarket and Causeway street stations to Augusta Haymarket Portland Lewiston Bangor St John Nova Scotia Saint John Nova Scotia and Bar Harbor with departures at 7:50 9:30 am and 1 30 pm. steamer connections from Portland Tuesday and Friday. Maine Central Grand Trunk and Knox Lincoln lines with Haymarket 8 30 am Causeway 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Haymarket Square
rMu
Causeway Street
Bangor
St. Bohn
Lewiston Haymarket Square
Rmanchester
Concervd
NS. H
North Ywaymarket Square
North Conway
Taymarket Square
Bportland
Haysmarket Square
Broechland
Castine
Southwest
Bar Marbers
Slachiasport
Portland
Maine Central
Grand Prank
Knox& Lincoln Railways
Trains Schedule From Boston to Nearby Towns
Schedule lists outbound and return trains from Boston stations to Andover Exeter Merrimack Melrose Wakefield Wilmington and other hubs with times in morning and evening. Saturday service includes limited runs to Baverhill Lowell Medford and Portland among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atten Bay
Hechester
Farmington
Andover
Goosc
Danvers
Exeter
Great Falls
Fiaverhill
Brennebunk
Biddeford
Saco
Eso
Lawrence
North Law- Ee
Ds Ee
Isas Ae
South Lawrence F
Balden
Parechord
Melrose Highlands
Stonchai
Roussel OO S
Ee Boy Us
Geo Oa
GS DE .Ooy
So Wael Ee Ee
LAD
Melrose
Merrimze
North Andover
Newburyport
Be Los Os
Wakefield
Wilmington
Bover
Baverhill
Lowell
Medford
Portland
Anger and
Lewiston
Gru
Dense 19th century rail timetable across New England trains
Eastern Division schedules list departures from Boston to Amesbury Beverly Portland Bangor and many towns with varied times in am pm and night blocks. It names stations such as Causeway Street and Lynn Salem Newburyport Portsmouth and more with notes on Sunday trains special branches and city offices. James T. Furber and J. Flanders sign as officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Station
Causeway Street
Amesbury
Beverly
Dover
Everett
Great Falls
Mochester
Brampton
Beach
Northampton
Rye Beach
Epswick
Lynn
Marblehead
Swampscott Branch
Delto Pa
Ruddieton
Newbury Port
North Conway
Peabody and Danvers
Portsmouth
Mevere
Rockport and
Gloucester Branch
Salem
Sangus
Swampscott
Wenham
Wolfeboro
City
Washington Street
Portland
Bangor
James T. Furber
J. Flanders
Fitchburg Jon & Lowell Railroad Timetable Summary
Local and through Boston service announced for routes to Plymouth Warren Claremont St Johnsbury and Montreal with multiple departures including 8 30 AM 1 00 PM and 9 30 AM options. Pullman and parlor cars available on longer routes with local stops on White Mountain and Northern divisions and connections via Central Vermont and Mississippi routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon & Lowell Railroad
Boston
Causeway Street
City
Washington Street
Old State House
Bitton
Laconia
Bake Village
Weirs
Meredith
Ashland
Plymouth
Franklin
Lebanon
White River
Kiventpelier
Tsseu& Ae
Hurilington
St. A” Ibans
Montreal
Central Vermont
Pissimpsi RR
Blontreal
Fabyan
Bethlehem
Jefferson
White Mountain
Montreal & West
Vermont
Lowell
Chicago
Fitchburg
Central Vernont R. KR
Koston
Localities and Times Fragment From Lowell Schedule Clutter
A garbled OCR fragment lists varied times and codes including Lowell references and transit like entries. It mentions mornings and afternoons with several numeric values such as 6.45 7.90 8.30 9.15 and 11 am, plus place cues like SUN and No. Billerica. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
No. Billerica
Duan
Dao Ora Same
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Ako
Pasc Sun
M. Rmet
Time tables and train schedules for regional routes
Full information on through trains and arrival times across area stations. Bedford Concord Lexington Woburn and Nashua shown with return and connection details. Mell en Mellen and Stuttle provide official timetable data and station notices for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Bedford
Nashua Sunction
Aes Cc. S
Mellen LU civ Stuttle
Fitchburg Railroad Timetable Notes Sept 7 1886
Train schedules from Fitchburg station list departure times to Boston West via various expresses and locals. Services include Pullman cars for Chicago and St Louis, New York Central sleeping cars, and through connections to Saratoga and Albany with numerous stops along the route. details cover weekdays and Sundays with multiple routings and cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Causeway Street
Eave Boston
West
Syracuse
N. W
Chicago and
St. Louis
Pullman
Chicago
New York Central
West Shore Railroad
Alvany
Trown
Boston and Albany Trains Timetable and Connections
Trains depart from Boston Foot of Summer Street on weekdays for Asherroft and many New England points with numerous intermediate stops including Baltimore, Hartford, Providence, New York, and Springfield. Schedule lists daily and Sunday services, express lines, steamboat connections, and return times, noting variations by day, stop, and season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Station
Summer Street
Asherroft
Baltimore
Bird Streeds
LOW Es Bo P
Eres
Danebury
Chester
Ansuk Oy Skoy
Dudley Street
LEAM
Didde
Oes Uate
P.M. Tietis
Eneicott
Bpishki Landing
A.M. Franklin, 3.00, 8.30 A.x; 12.15, 3.30, 6.85, 166.30R.m. Porest Avenue
Hartford
Harvard Street
Os Aid Soo
Dubay
Byde Parks
Highland Lake
A.m
Poslington
Manchester
Milford
Bowdoin
New Britain
Newburg
New London
New York
Middletown
Norwich
Nerowten
Norwood
Norwood Central
Po. Oy
Pawtucket
River Street
Oo Heey
Choirile
Southbridge
Tiltons
Walpole
Owashington
BD. C
Westerbury
Walkimantic
Winnslows
Sam
Webster
Boston
Boston and Lowell R R schedules May 31 1886
Central Massachusetts railroad timetable detailing departures and returns from Boston to Jefferson Way Stations and numerous stops including Oakdale Boylston Clinton Berlin Hudson Rockbottom Sudbury Wayland Belmont Waverly and Waltham with express and local services and names Lucius Tuttl Gen Passenger Agent C.8. Mellen Gen Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tation of
Boston
Lowell
ER. RR
Causeway Street
Jefferson and Way
SUN
Jefferson
Oakdale
W. Boylston
Het
Boylston
So. O Clinton
Berlin
Rhudson
Expre Oe
Bet
Rockbottom
Sudbury
Waylana
Westen
Belmont
WwWaverly
Waltham
Eimai
Waverly
Lucius Tuttl
C. 8. Mellen
Express Steamers Pilgrim and Bristol Leave for Concord Lines
VIA FALL RIVER LINE. Steamers Pilgrim and Bristol with special express connection to Fall River steamer in 80 minutes. Weekdays 6 PM Sundays 6 PM. Tickets, staterooms, berths at Old State House and Old Colony Station. Concord R R and Branches schedule from Boston to Concord NH from June 28, 1886 with multiple daily departures and Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sooouth
Oak & West Stonington
Boston & Providence Railroad
Stonington
New York
State Street
Boston & Providence R. R
J. W. Richardson
Boston
Folsom
Sunt
Boston & Providence R. RB
Fall River
Old Colony Station
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Old State House
Washington and
State Streets
Qld Colony
J.R. Kendrick
L.H. Palmer
Concord R. KR
Concord
N. H
Sunda
Amberlin
Rail lines and trains to New York from Hartford area
A historical timetable excerpt lists several trains to New York via Middletown and New Haven, with connections to Hartford, New Britain, Waterbury, Danbury, and Fishkill. It notes Pullman cars Boston to New York and via the Air Line Route to Grand Central Depot, plus dining and parlor car services and steamer connections at New London. Officials W. H. Turner and A. C. Kendall are cited as general superintendent and general passenger agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Middletown
New Haven
Pullman
Boston
Hartford
New Britain
Waterbury
Danbury
Fishkill
England
Air Line
Grand Central Depot
Gpm
Willimantic
Bristol
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Trenton
Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
Norwich
New London
Danielsonville
Putnam
City OF Worcester
City OF New York
Washington Street
Summer Street
W. H. Turner
L Sup’t
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Rset
New York & New England Railroad
Lear Lumber
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Western Division
Boston & Lowell Railroad
By Express
Suffolk County
Boot and Shoe Buyers
WDE
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Boston & Maine Istern Division
Trerougee
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Halifax
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Cheshire
Central Vermont Railroads
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Ottawa
Oedensburg
Fitchburg Depot
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Troy
Marlboro
Keene
Westmoreland
Bellows Falls
Burlington
St. Albans
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Railroads
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Reenfield
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Boston Post
Post Publishing No
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